Blackburn Predictions

[jaberry2 778]

Hopefully see an improved defence with chrisene and Cordoba but these improvements are gonna take time. Will take any form of win to buy in some confidence early. Expecting a bit of a rough august 

[BigEars 30]

I hear they will be without Szmodic which will help.

2-2

[TheBaldOne66 768]

Smodzics won’t play as fee agreed with Binners 😜

[sgncfc 1,345]

I'll take a draw, but we haven't done well against Blackburn recently. A 2-1 defeat unfortunately. 

[7HAR1980 137]

4-1 to Blackburn.

[Duncan Edwards 2,427]

No Szmodics. I’ll revise my prediction to:

City 1 Blackburn 4

[mastoola 204]

The result is written in the sands.   it will be a steal.

[Fen Canary 1,462]

1-1. Scum doing us a favour by nabbing their striker 

[TheGunnShow 7,462]

If Szmodics has gone, I fancy our chances with the proviso we score first. Blackburn still had that terrible run in the second half of last season and without him, they'd surely have gone down. That said, whoever comes in for him will be fired up for this one.

I said in my first post that anything could happen, but I thought we'd sneak it by the odd goal in three or five. With Szmodics gone, I'm pretty sure we won't lose, at least.

With not much conviction, I think we'll nick it 2-1. If we score first and early though (first 15 minutes), I think we'll get a clearer win.

[Herman 11,177]

It's going to take us a few games to get up and running so a loss for me is likely.

[Mr Green 1]

We will definitely win. Probably 3 1

[DraytonBoy 253]

I'm going for a high scoring draw, 3-3.   

[canarycop 232]

Depends on who starts st the  back for me. I would like to see  Stacey Hills Doyle Chrisene but fear it will include Duffy. I really do not want to see Hanley. As good a servant he has been it's time for the youth

My team

Gunn

Stacey Hills Doyle Chrisene

Nunez McLean  Forson

Hernandez Sarge Sainz

Can't believe I am putting Onel ahead of Kamara but probs identifies our need for more pace on the flanks. Oh Johnny Rowe. If only you grew up. With him in there we would frighten the life out of teams.

On bench 

Mair Cordoba Aboh Forsyth Myles Duffy Kamara

[Satriales 1,044]

Them losing their best striker is a massive bonus for us. We need to get on the front foot early and take an early lead. 2-1 to us. 

[Mello Yello 2,585]

I would be more than happy with a home draw but I think even without Szmodics Rovers may still just have the edge...It's our defence that still concerns me....We're the underdogs but who knows, stranger things have happened?....Gonna be a tuffy....in fact, I think the majority of our Championship games are going to be....sadly 2-1 to Blackburn....

[Capt. Pants 5,145]

No Szmods is good.

2-2 revision

[......and Smith must score. 1,637]

24 minutes ago, Mello Yello said:

I would be more than happy with a home draw but I think even without Szmodics Rovers may still just have the edge...It's our defence that still concerns me....We're the underdogs but who knows, stranger things have happened?....Gonna be a tuffy....in fact, I think the majority of our Championship games are going to be....sadly 2-1 to Blackburn....

Strangely we’re not underdogs with all the bookies but maybe they factor in last season’s form. Who knows ? 

Going to go against the grain and predict a home win. They’re Szmodic-less and the news that Delia and MWJ have finally called time might improve the atmosphere inside the ground.

2-1 City win

[Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,234]

Without Szmodics, Norwich 1 Blackburn 2..................

[Mello Yello 2,585]

25 minutes ago, ......and Smith must score. said:

Strangely we’re not underdogs with all the bookies but maybe they factor in last season’s form. Who knows ? 

Going to go against the grain and predict a home win. They’re Szmodic-less and the news that Delia and MWJ have finally called time might improve the atmosphere inside the ground.

2-1 City win

Yeah possibly and I'd love a great performance especially if our home crowd and our playing squad are really up for it....and as long as that Oxford performance has been cast deep into the apathy Abyss....

 

[NR32-Yellow 19]

Norwich City 1 - 3 Blackburn Rovers

Sainz our goalscorer.
 

Bright Start, more signs of Thorup ball coming through but sloppy mistakes will cost us.
Keep the faith though people, patience is needed.

[ZLF 342]

They have won their last three visits, aggregate score 5 1.  Smodics was unlikely to start anyway any we still face nippy dolan and new hero gueye before the subs Iike wieman arrive.  Eustace has them drilled now so an expectation of an away win (eg NTT20 tipping backing blackburn win -1 at 7:1)  is understandable.

However Derby were woeful last Friday and it's hard to know if blackburn are any good. If cordoba is ready enabling duffy to shift to his preferred right side , home advantage, and the forson nunez kenny engine room with an extra weeks understanding developing I think it will be a closer game with just one goal in it.   2-1 is my punt while accepting that result could be reversed...

 

[overthebordercanary 166]

1-2 Blackburn. Yes they have lost Szmodics but unlike us have actually bought in replacements beforehand (Weimann, Gueye & Ohashi)

[Norfolk Mustard 106]

Szmodics-less Blackburn will still be a force to reckoned with. I'm expecting a heady atmosphere for JHT's first Championship home game; frantic action, loads of mistakes, 4-3 at FT with born-again goal machine Hernandez netting the winner...  

[Big Vince 430]

How many of you are prepared to stick your house and life savings on Norwich keeping a clean sheet in the first 20 minutes?

[daly 553]

On 15/08/2024 at 19:57, Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB said:

Norwich City 0 Blackburn Rovers 3.................

If that is the case can see a mass exodus at 75 minutes 

[Drazen Muzinic 1,509]

0-2 Blackburn. Two defensive mistakes. Frustrated and desperate Sainz and Sarge. Lots of hands on hips. Disgruntled tutting in many parts of the ground. And collective sighs of resignation to a loooooooooong season ahead.

But the weather is nice so a pint or two on the way home will help.

 

[Nexus_Canary 1,253]

I want to see some good substitutions , tactical awareness (manager rather than players at this stage) and a general understanding that there is a tactic or plan being developed.
Good attacking football in places and hopeful of a win.

 

Just dont get your knickers in a twist, we need at least a year and have to respect the clubs choices rather than pissing our pants over every loss. 

[Wings of a Sparrow 1,716]

On 15/08/2024 at 20:51, Wings of a Sparrow said:

2-1 Norwich.

Blackburn had one decent result against Derby. They're beatable.

Thanks you bastards. I'll take 3-2 though 😁

[Wings of a Sparrow 1,716]

On 15/08/2024 at 20:51, Wings of a Sparrow said:

2-1 Norwich.

Blackburn had one decent result against Derby. They're beatable.

Thanks you bastards. I'll take 3-2 though 😁

[SwearyCanary 1,363]

On 17/08/2024 at 11:32, Big Vince said:

How many of you are prepared to stick your house and life savings on Norwich keeping a clean sheet in the first 20 minutes?

It’s football mate, so we don’t have to. I’d not put this on any team on planet not conceding in the first 20 minutes because I’m not an idiot.

Based on you thinking this I’d assume you think there are a good number of teams that you COULD stick your house and life savings on keeping a clean sheet after 20 minutes. 

Let’s put it to the test. I’ll be generous, please list 5 teams from all of Premier down to League 2 and we will see how many keep clean sheets after 20 minutes in the next round of games. If you get all 5 correct I’ll donate £10 to the CSF. If you don’t then you donate £10 to them