Blackburn lead 1 - 0. Scowen gave a penalty away at their place and now he does the same at LR.
Only defence I can offer for Scowen is that he had to race back to assist because Manning did not do get involved. So far, the Rs are not hunting as well - partly because Blackburn are more of a 'punt up front' side than Swansea. Our lack of height in midfield is evident.
Post by northwesthoop on Apr 19, 2019 14:29:14 GMT
Crazy challenge from Scowen, the guy was turning back away from goal, all Scowen needed to do was stand him up but he slides along the ground.
Lumley seems to have very weak wrists. He let the penalty through his hands, it felt like he should have seen it round the post. And earlier he nearly let a weak shot go in and he just managed to fumble it round the post. Seems to happen quite a lot.
Blackburn well on top and deserve to be ahead. They had a few chances before the goal.
BOS just bent one wide but then Graham headed just wide at the other end.
Last Edit: Apr 19, 2019 14:30:14 GMT by northwesthoop
HT and a goal down, deservedly so I have to add. There has to be better communication between players and a greater tempo in the next half if we are to disrupt more of Blackburn's play. We may have a 'wobbly' Lumley, but their goalie is ripe for corners, free kicks and balls to the goal line!
47 mins and Cousins is taken out by a two-footed tackle that wraps around his legs. Now stretchered off.... Nakhi Wells replacing him, so perhaps Freeman will drop back further (and protect Manning better)?
Last Edit: Apr 19, 2019 15:10:55 GMT by kingfisher
Blackburn look stronger and a lot more composed. We are being bullied off the ball at times and when we do get the ball in dangerous positions there is no end product.
Manning is a makeshift left back and against a good right sided winger like Armstrong he is getting the run around. All of Blackburns best chances are coming down our left and when Armstrong links with Dack we are in a panic. Blackburn should really be 4 goals up by now. We are just a very poor team that lacks any leadership on or off the pitch.
Nakhi Wells replacing him, so perhaps Freeman will drop back further (and protect Manning better)?