Blackburn Away. Post Match Thread

[5europeancups]

I can't believe Lucas, Masch and Kuyt all finished the game.

Macherano was MOTM in the second half when Stevie G went missing.

but you need to think about who was on the bench to replace these players?

I dont what what is wrong with aquilani but I wish to god rafa would stop picking a player in his first team squad that clearly cant play else hed be on the pitch by now.

[cream]

i think people are being unfair on dirk

ngog should have scored at least 1
benny was ****
riera was shocking
management were shocking


johnson & reina are the only players to play near their level today

Nonsense, Kuyt has been **** all season, only good enough for the bench along with Benny, Riera and N'gog.

[banditos]

I'm glad i'm not in the trenches with you lot. ****ing drama queens. If N'gog had buried that chance he smacked against the crossbar, no-one would be on here bitching about Rafa and calling for his head.

I personally thought we were unlucky not to grab a winner as the game wore on. Was also pleased to see a clean sheet. Which has been a problem this season.

[ronniedrew]

Nonsense, Kuyt has been **** all season, only good enough for the bench along with Benny, Riera and N'gog.

i take your comment, but today he was just as **** as many others, that was my point

[Exiled_red]

A lot of negativity on here today look at the positives 6 games unbeaten 3 clean sheets on the bounce Kuyt was **** though so was reira and Johnson was ****ing awesome and Aqualini will start on Wednesday

The problem is that in that time we've still had an average run in those 6 games, admittedly not as bad as earlier in the season, but given that that has already happened we can't afford anymore poor or even average patches.

[Exiled_red]

Nonsense, Kuyt has been **** all season, only good enough for the bench along with Benny, Riera and N'gog.

Benayoun was one of our better players before he got injured

[BobTheCharmer]

Football is as fast as you want to play it. Playing at a break neck speed does not guarantee a victory. In fact it means you gift possession of the ball that much quicker.

my point although seemingly obvious was that kuyt looks alright for holland and for us in europe because the pace of of the overall game is much slower. the premier league is about making quick decisions and having a lot less time on the ball. alas, dirk for all his good looks and exceptional technique, struggles with the pace of our game.

[DannyMan2006]

even with all the money in the world. certain players would play game in game out and the formation will remain the same, the baffling subsitutions will remain and the negative attitude would remain.

The team lacks confidence, simple as. A lack of confidence is down to the team not getting results. If we had a decent back up striker we would have got some of those results and would have more confidence.

Our team are a bit shaky because it seems they expect to concede every time the opposition have a set piece. But we've played against two very good teams from set plays now and have kept a clean sheet on both occasions. At least that's one positive.

[gentingfrmhell]

I'm glad i'm not in the trenches with you lot. ****ing drama queens. If N'gog had buried that chance he smacked against the crossbar, no-one would be on here bitching about Rafa and calling for his head.

I personally thought we were unlucky not to grab a winner as the game wore on. Was also pleased to see a clean sheet. Which has been a problem this season.

look at the table dude. we are having trouble fighting for top 4. dont even talk about being champions

[5europeancups]

I'm going to bury my head in the sand, make mulled wine, look at my lovely tree and decorations and watch the cunting X-Factor

Life's too short for this ****. **** football, **** it.

says the man with 42000 posts in three years...

[RedSpartan]

It will be if we fail to get and keep players fit.

Funny thing is, had we brought in a decent back up striker to Torres we would be looking at a very different league table and would still be in the Champions League. I have no doubt what so ever that the failure to splash the cash has cost us big time.

We didn't need to buy one.....If Raffa hadn't been all moody on Robbie Keane, he would have been filling in quit nicely I feel. The guy was liverpool through and through, and could easy have filled in for Nando during his injury and relieved some of the pressure.

Aqualini not playing but being on the bench is becoming a total joke at this stage. The guy is getting no game time, and when he does play the expectation on him will be immense.

[Tatterdemalion]

I'm glad i'm not in the trenches with you lot. ****ing drama queens. If N'gog had buried that chance he smacked against the crossbar, no-one would be on here bitching about Rafa and calling for his head.

I personally thought we were unlucky not to grab a winner as the game wore on. Was also pleased to see a clean sheet. Which has been a problem this season.

They would mate. Although I'd rather look at the positives from now on it's getting increasingly hard.

[Shaggy]

These days the only enjoyment I am getting from football is following Bournemouth's push for promotion from League 2. They have a manager who, at the tender age of 31, has balls twice as big as Rafa's and twice the football nous.

Lost at home to Chesterfield though

[gentingfrmhell]

The team lacks confidence, simple as. A lack of confidence is down to the team not getting results. If we had a decent back up striker we would have got some of those results and would have more confidence.

Our team are a bit shaky because it seems they expect to concede every time the opposition have a set piece. But we've played against two very good teams from set plays now and have kept a clean sheet on both occasions. At least that's one positive.

very true. the lack of a decent back up striker is costing us big time.

[saj]

I'm glad i'm not in the trenches with you lot. ****ing drama queens. If N'gog had buried that chance he smacked against the crossbar, no-one would be on here bitching about Rafa and calling for his head.

I personally thought we were unlucky not to grab a winner as the game wore on. Was also pleased to see a clean sheet. Which has been a problem this season.

Stop looking at the IF's - the fact is we were woeful and drew. The whole world is questioning Rafa's ability to manage this team but yet Rafa can still no wrong in some red tinted eyes