[Archived] Rovers v West Brom

[bigbrandjohn]

Samba is trying everything. Bound to impress Wenger

[AspRover]

I'm liking the commentary going on about jones snapping at the heels and getting the tackles in...

[bigbrandjohn]

I'm liking the commentary going on about jones snapping at the heels and getting the tackles in...

I can't ee it myself

[RibbleValleyRover]

1-0 o.g.

[DP]

Been some good stuff but some very poor final balls. Olsson very dangerous and Dunny playing some great balls but MGP has been awful. Not enough mobility up front either

Nice one Dunny. A decent final ball at last!

[BuckyRover]

Nice

I like the look of Jones. He harasses the opposition

[bigbrandjohn]

Roque Santa Tamas

[Balwer]

What a finish, poor bloke. Oh well, will take it!

[blue/white]

A bit of fortune --after Myhill"s great saves

Rsc almost makes it 2

[Steve Moss]

That's what happens when defenses are pressed.

[bigbrandjohn]

That's a Ben arentoft own goal. Spectacular

[American]

Loved Andy Gray praising the header for the OG.

Nice shot by Roque.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Hoilett has been our best player in the last few weeks, great play just then.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Youre kidding. End to end stuff

To be fair, I did say we had improved a few minutes after that but the opening 10-15 mins of the game were rubbish. Mis-placed passing, crosses going to nobody, giving away the ball, hacking down players infront of our area.

We've looked the better team since then and have deserved the lead.

Excellent reading of the game by Samba which enabled him to make a superb tackle.

[blue/white]

Who's the midfielder allowing all that free running?

Could be up 4 nil -- decent last 20 mins

[bigbrandjohn]

Barnstorming game from Samba

[BuckyRover]

Let's see what Sam thinks

[OsloRover]

7th in the table at the moment, not bad

[greco]

our formation caused alot of problems in the opening, but as the game has progressed, we have been much better. wouldnt have been unfair, had we been ahead by 2.

roque and hoilett are doing really well.

[Mr. E]

phew.

We have a pretty good gameplan, the only problem is our passing has been like something out of a horror movie. I'm not sure if it's nerves or something, but we need to improve on that in the 2nd half. Robinson has also had to save us a couple of times now that the defense has simply disappeared.

[dr_awol]

Barnstorming game from Samba

agreed.

almost like messi up front :-) and a rock at the back

[DE.]

I think we've been good so far. Some very nice play for Hoilett who has been excellent, Santa Cruz has added a touch of real class to our attack and Samba has been immense (how many times have we all said that over the years?).

MGP and Olsson have been a bit disappointing down the left, particularly Pedersen who really needs to step it up a bit. His mistake at the start seemed to knock his confidence for most of that half. Salgado struggling a little against Thomas, always feel a bit uncomfortable when it comes down that side.

Overall i think we deserve to be in front, and if we can get an early goal in the 2nd half the game will be as good as over.

Cracking goal from the WBA lad, also

[Amo]

H/T - 1-0

My only disappointment is that it should be more. After a shaky start, the players have settled and played some brilliant stuff, if the final ball has been lacking at times. Samba, Olsson and Hoilett have all been playing well, and Jones has been doing a thankless task in midfield. Kalinic & Cruz have shown glimpses of what could be. Pedersen has been pretty naff.

[bigbrandjohn]

salgado covering huge amount of ground. Downside is when he loses the ball there are big gaps down the right where the danger is coming from

[Balwer]

Looked good up front, Dunn's been ok, Hoilett has been very good. Pedersen got better as the half went on but we might benefit from getting EHD on the wing and moving Peds in centrally later. Jones hasn't had the best debut, wouldn't mind seeing N'Zonzi in the last 15-20 minutes. Olsson has been solid going forward as ever but not great defensively and we've been caught out down his wing a few times. Salgado has done his best, as always, but as with any quick winger he can get beaten.