Blackburn Match Thread

[northampton rs]

Was terrible leaving our slowest defender being left to man mark their quickest attacker on his own. Hes the only danger they had so should have put kakay on to man mark him. Seeing Dickie getting skinned twice isn't a good sign. I know most big centre backs aren't the quickest but surely the manager knew Armstrong needed special attention so just get our quickest defender on and tell him to literally follow him everywhere he goes. A la danny Maddix.

Oh to have another Danny Maddox !

[QPRDave]

Yeah watched the Stoke game

[gator]

Must be a plus point that we've learned not to be led into giving away unnecessary penalties and attracting the consequent yellows when already on a yellow..

It is a learning process for a young defender, a quick decision to be made, do you get sent off, save a goal, risk suspension for the next match or do you hope the attacker misses or is saved? I suppose arguments can be made either way, as another poster said better positioning would have made that decision unnecessary!

[Shania]

Seriously need to find some cm players that have composure and can run would help

Agreed. We are very poor there atm, but it can be fixed in the January Window. Stefan Johansen is one option; he has got composure and fighting spirit, but not much pace..