[Archived] Rovers v Millwall: Ewood Park - December 14th, KO - 3pm

[FGS5635]

Rochina just tweeted

@rubenrochina23: waiting to see what happen in the next weeks! we will see ...

Sounds like he's off to me

Cant blame him, if he's not playing then he's got to leave I guess. I'd hate to see him go, but if selling ruben free's up the funds for cairney then I'd take that

[K-Hod]

Blast, beat me to it Tom!

[thenodrog]

Sounds like Millwall have been unlucky, probably deserved a point ?

Is that fair ?

Reasonably so yes. In fairness everytime we went in front we took our foot off the gas and played off our heels rather than our toes for some reason. Millwall despite their poor away record were always dangerous and wouldn't lie down.

[K-Hod]

I think we just about edged it, though they could easily have snatched a draw at the death.

Millwall fans were looking lairy from the BBE and offering out Rovers fans, I really don't think anyone sound supports Millwall! Pathetic specimen.

[West Yorks Rover]

Think we'll be lucky to get £500,000 for him, although Transfermarkt reckon he's worth £1.3m his contract is until 30/06/15.

Depending on his wages he might go on a free.

That's assuming we do own his contract.

Sorry talking about Ruben of course.

[Waggy76]

A win is a win and we needed one ,,,

But, we were only playing Millwall who were poor to say the least , so why were Dunn and Rochina on the bench ?

Rhodes scored an excellent goal from a hopeful defensive clearance upfield ...Before and after we were garbage ..

Did better 2nd half , in his time on the field Dunn split their defence open and scored ....

QPR apart there is not a decent team in the division , be positive and take the game to the opposition ....

Also think Robbo is going to have to play , not convinced about Eastwood ..

[RoyRover]

I'm delighted with this result. It sounds like we didn't play that well, but I don't care. When you are in the position that we find ourselves in, we just need to keep getting the wins to stay in touch with the playoff spots. For me The Championship is just a division for us to get out of, without worrying about how we play. In years gone by when we were a solid Premiership team, I could be a bit more choosy about how we played. These days I just want us to win and get into the play offs. If we play well, then that's a bonus.

[tkturner]

Video is a bit poor quality but this was my view from the Blackburn End!

Nee-Naw!

[rovers11]

For people who went to the game today, who stood out? From the commentary on radio rovers it sounded like Rhodes, Marshall, King and Spurr were good.

How did Henley do? Better than Kane has done in recent weeks?

The tactics seemed pretty fluid - Taylor, Marshall and King all rotating. It sounded most effective when King went to the left, Taylor on the right, and Marshall played behind Rhodes.

What did Gestede seem like during his short cameo?

[donnermeat]

For me Henley did ok but he got sucked in too many times, at least four occasions on my count. Suppose experience will remedy that. Got up and down well though overlapping Taylor.

Marshall was in and out of the game for me, got stronger as the game wore on, still doesn't look 100% fit IMO. Played a few clever passes when behind Rhodes.

Gestede didn't get much chance to do much but he seems to have quite a stride on him.

[FGS5635]

For people who went to the game today, who stood out? From the commentary on radio rovers it sounded like Rhodes, Marshall, King and Spurr were good.

How did Henley do? Better than Kane has done in recent weeks?

The tactics seemed pretty fluid - Taylor, Marshall and King all rotating. It sounded most effective when King went to the left, Taylor on the right, and Marshall played behind Rhodes.

What did Gestede seem like during his short cameo?

I wouldnt say anyone really excelled. Conditions where tough and didnt help. Rhodes, marshall and cairney where prob best 3 imo. Henley got caught out of position a few times, but did ok overall I guess. Didnt get forward much which is a shame as its an obvious strength of his. King was is usual self, a few highligh reel runs followed by below average crossing

[AggyBlue]

How did Henley do? Better than Kane has done in recent weeks?

What did Gestede seem like during his short cameo?

Henley is far too timid

Gestede looked disinterested

[donnermeat]

He didn't support King much but he did Taylor.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

A win is a win and we needed one ,,,

But, we were only playing Millwall who were poor to say the least , so why were Dunn and Rochina on the bench ?

Rhodes scored an excellent goal from a hopeful defensive clearance upfield ...Before and after we were garbage ..

Did better 2nd half , in his time on the field Dunn split their defence open and scored ....

QPR apart there is not a decent team in the division , be positive and take the game to the opposition ....

Also think Robbo is going to have to play , not convinced about Eastwood ..

Yep, agree

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Hanley for me, liked the conditions, threw himself about, played some stuff out of defence first half, just wanted it! I am a Cairney fan. JR stunner goal, out of nowt, but not MOTM. Important 3-pts, but made it difficult.

[K-Hod]

Henley wasn't great, though I still feel he's a better option than Kane.

Marshall looks to be improving with each game, the goal will have done wonders for his confidence.

It's the first game I've seen Eastwood, he looks miles better in terms of kicking, and there was an instance in the first half, where he claimed the ball ahead of Waghorn I think, where I said to my mate if that had been Kean Millwall would have scored.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Henley is far too timid

Gestede looked disinterested

I'm not sure I'd have been that interested coming on for the last five minutes.

[LDRover]

It was a god awful game of football though. Must have been the worst 3-2 on record.

[47er]

I would expect a full time move to Spain in January for him

How can this be after we've wasted page after page bigging him up? Surely his return was meant to signal our surge up the table on the back of his silky Latin skills?!!!

The Ewood Messi-ah!

[West Yorks Rover]

How can this be after we've wasted page after page bigging him up? Surely his return was meant to signal our surge up the table on the back of his silky Latin skills?!!!

He's not one of Gaz's boys or is there another reason he does'nt play him ?

[Gav]

He's not one of Gaz's boys or is there another reason he does'nt play him ?

He doesn't play because he's not good enough, I can count on 1 hand the number of good games he's had since he joined us.

Luxury player not suited to the championship and couldn't cut it in the Premiership either.

[AggyBlue]

I'm not sure I'd have been that interested coming on for the last five minutes.

That's just plain unprofessional TS

[West Yorks Rover]

He doesn't play because he's not good enough, I can count on 1 hand the number of good games he's had since he joined us.

Luxury player not suited to the championship and couldn't cut it in the Premiership either.

How do you explain Lowe being an ' ever-present.'

Who has been shocking in plenty of games !

[Mike E]

How do you explain Lowe being an ' ever-present.'

Who has been shocking in plenty of games !

We're watching different seasons. Lowe has had 2 bad games for me: Brighton and Ipswich. Every other game he's either been steady and done the job or excelled in his role.

[Bucksrover]

People saying they want robbo back - If robinson had been in goal i think we would have drawn 3 - 3 because he wouldn't have got down to the late effort that eastwood saved.

Henley is much better than kane at right back - quicker and more solid.

Today wasn't a beautiful game, but it was played in torrential rain and driving wind. Millwall battled for the whole 90 and had some decent players. A win was something to celebrate.

Gestede looks like he will be a real handful.

Glad marshall got a goal.