Andrew Moran

greenshoots wrote:

I tuned into the game last night specially to watch Moran. He did fine, yes he was subbed but it was part of a 3 man change that Blackburn did at the time. He was also on a yellow card from early in the match so it wasnt a surprise. Good to see him get game time, he did well, and hopefully gets another run at the weekend to try and follow it up.

From what i have seen of Moran for Blackburn he looks much more of a number 10 than a central midfielder.

We have two outstanding prospects in him and Finn for the number ten role but we are still looking for a real central midfielder.

razzmatazaz wrote:

Andrew Moran - 4

Played a hand in both of Swansea's goals, with the second particularly poor as he was robbed in possession deep in his own half. Taken off at HT.

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/blackburn-rovers-player-ratings-moran-165508386.html Good man Andy 👍

From what i have seen of Moran he only seems to play well when he has time and space . Swansea really put the press on Blackburn unlike Newcastle . So when ever Moran was pressed he either hid from the ball or when he received he lost possession.

It's an area of his game he is really going have to improve on if he is too make it with Brighton.

razzmatazaz wrote:

Scores Blackburn's fifth.

Nirvana kicks the dog

Andrew Merann the Irish Zidane

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greenshoots wrote:

I think Blackburn fans havent really rated him over the last few months, he scored a tap in today for the 5th goal, not sure if this will go any distance to changing their minds....

Possibly, it isn't that long ago that the Blackburn fans were saying Szmodics was crap.

Moran's early season form was very good but he was hauled off at half time and blamed for a 2-1 defeat away to Swansea in early March and he's seen very little game time since. He's viewed as being too light.

I'm hopeful the experience of a full season in the Championship will stand to him though and he pushes on next season. He's undoubtedly a player with serious talent.

Maccatacca wrote:

I watched the game yesterday and kept an eye out for Moran when he came on.

I can understand Blackburn fans complaints, but also see a positive future for him.

For me, his issue is that he dwells on the ball just a little too much, which you can't do in the championship - Sunderland actually scored a consolation goal after Bellingham robbed the ball off Moran (it may have been a foul)

Highlight at 6:57 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4__b9mGGTYY

He tends to try the forward pass, even when the sideways or backwards option may be a better one.

I don't think Ireland fans will mind this - teams tend to sit off us because they think we can't break them down from midfield, if Moran is given time and space he usually always picks the right pass - when he doesn't have a forward option he dwells on the ball for a split second too long and can lose possession in dangerous areas.

If he can learn when to check back inside he'll have a very good career - his numbers this season are quite impressive when you consider his game time.

His main issue to be is that he hides from the ball when he has no time or space .Or if he takes the ball under pressure he has a poor first touch or looses it . He has a very unreliable first touch.

He has no composure on the ball at all . Undoubtedly he can play a killer ball but there is so much more to the game than that.

The O'Shea wrote:

Moran has no composure on the ball LOL

Take a day off Foden

Probably one of his best attributes LOL

"Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!"