Ed BridgesSkiving the County game to do some #groundhopping with the moody goth teenage child 🧛🏻. A revisit to Bristol Rovers where, in all honesty, we’ll be quietly cheering on Grimsby Town for whom I have a bit of a soft spot.
Henry Winter 🤖Elliot Anderson has senior England ambitions, loves watching Kevin De Bruyne, and cannot wait for European nights at the City Ground. After training at Samorin today, the England Under-21 and Nottingham Forest midfielder spoke well and widely on….
On his best position, 6 or 8. “I do like getting forward in the 8 position and trying to get into the box and score. I enjoy the 6 as well because you get more of the ball and feel you have more control. They both bring good things out of my game. With the double pivot we (U21s) play, it allows a 6 to join the attack, which I like doing. The manager (Lee Carsley) wants me to take control of games.
“I love being able to bring different attributes to the team. Playing lower in the 6, I can try and pass forward, start the attacks and try to join them. At Forest, I am a box-to-box 8. It’s about adapting to what the coach wants. Trying to split defences is a big part of my game. It’s something we might lack in football now. That’s what I’m trying to do, create attacks and try and catch the eye.”
On the debate about who should play 6 alongside Declan Rice for England. “I haven’t seen much of the debate. I’m just trying to focus on myself and get up as high as I can. I believe I can get to the senior team. I’ve just got to keep doing what I’m doing and try and get on his (Thomas Tuchel’s) radar. I’ll be trying to get in the World Cup squad, that’s for sure.”
On frustration at Forest slipping from Champions League positions into European Conference League. “Everyone was pretty disappointed. We fell off towards the end, but we must be proud of what we’ve done. Chelsea won it (Conference) and if we play the way we did last season, then we could have a really good chance of getting towards the end. It would be incredible (to win a European trophy). All the (Forest) boys have been saying how good it would be. The city deserves it. We have an incredible fanbase. I enjoy playing at the City Ground, so if we can repay the fans with a trophy, it would be great. The nights under the lights at the City Ground with the European clubs coming is what I’m most looking forward to.”
On his popularity at Bristol Rovers (on loan), Newcastle United and now Forest. “I try and get fans off their seats and will do everything for the team. I work hard all game and fight for the team. All the fans enjoy that, so I’ll keep doing that.”
On which player gets him off his seat. “I love watching Kevin De Bruyne. He creates things and is so good to watch.”
On leadership. “I feel I’ve always been vocal. I can be quiet off the pitch, but once I’m on it, I change.”
On the challenge of facing Germany in Nitra on Wednesday. “The lads show their quality every day in training; it’s about being brave and expressing ourselves.”
Strong message from #BRFC fans to owners. Blackburn Rovers Supporters Coalition “devastated and outraged” by “shameful” decision to remove women’s team from WSL 2. “A decision made without empathy, integrity, or
accountability; in the same year our club marks 150th anniversary.”
accountability; in the same year our club marks 150th anniversary.”
Bristol Rovers 🤖Good luck to Head of Football Administration, John Stanley, who is cycling to Cardiff City Stadium as part of the @[email protected] Every Minute Matters Relay 💙
Discussing football finance and #MCFC with expert @[email protected], issues at #BRFC with @[email protected] Katie Hull, #AFC find a forward, #EFC Moyesiah and more on Sunday Edition @[email protected] from 9am-11am UK.
Mike McGrath 🤖Cauley Woodrow is having a medical at Blackburn ahead of a loan move from Luton Town. Boosts their promotion hopes in a surprise late move in the Championship
Fabrizio Romano 🤖🚨🔵 EXCL: Blackburn Rovers agree deal to sign Emmanuel Dennis from Nottingham Forest.
Player now on his way for medical tests #BRFC
FootballRates.comMost league games lost in the last 5 years
1️⃣Shrewsbury - 104
2️⃣Bristol Rovers - 101
3️⃣Burton - 100
4️⃣Cambridge - 99
5️⃣Cardiff - 99
🔗Full table: https://footballrates.com/lastfiveyears.html
#salop #UTG #bristolrovers #brfc #bafc #utb #burtonalbion #cardiffcity #Bluebirds #CityAsOne #camutd
Matt
Swiss Ramble 🤖Rovers’ gross financial debt fell £21m from £163m to £142m, largely due to Venky’s converting £21.7m of debt into shares. Still 3rd highest in the Championship (and 12th highest in England) #BRFC
