[Archived] Rovers v Derby County: 25th January 2014, 3pm KO

[jim mk2]

1-1 final.

Losing the lead is disappointing but a draw is not a bad result against a good top 4 team who had us under severe pressure for most of the second half.

We've stopped the rot after the City and Forest thumpings. But we do need to win on Tuesday.

[yoda]

Another wasted opportunity

[booth]

1-1 final.

Losing the lead is disappointing but a draw is not a bad result against a good top 4 team who had us under severe pressure for most of the second half.

We've stopped the rot after the City and Forest thumpings. But we do need to win on Tuesday.

We dropped 2 points with five minutes to go which makes it a bad result.

[G Somerset Rover]

Mr Negative strikes again.

You do wonder where a Mclaren, or similar, would have us in this league. His inexperience is shining through all too often IMO.

[Devon Rover]

Before the game I would have thought a draw to be a decent result. However, it feels like a loss as we've thrown away another great chance and a winning position through negativity.

We will NOT get into the playoffs with Lowe and Williamson in midfield. For me, Cairney has to play in the middle with Evans when he is back (the sooner the better). I absolutely disagree with anyone saying Lowe/Williamson is a good selection - from the start or during the game.

I am quickly coming to the conclusion that Bowyer may be working hard but just cannot cut it in terms of decision-making, tactical set-up or motivation.

I think today will be another blow to the confidence of the team. Not good enough.

[Neal]

Thanks for the stability Gaz.

[rovers11]

Disappointing but a fair result in the end. Williamson is a real weakness. Losing Marshall was a blow.

Reading lost which is good news but an opportunity missed.

[Boz]

Wednesday at home and then Birmingham at home, missed opportunities.

We are then playing catch up, with us having to pick up points against forest and derby to close the gap.

Missed opportunities again.

We had enough to at least get into the play offs, too negative.

[scrumpyblue]

Why do we have to change it, when it's all going our way.

Please learn to be more positive, we can not defend a lead, we aren't that good (any more).

#frustrating

[Mike E]

Opportunity missed there. Gutted tbh. Hope Marshall's alright AND hope Evans replaces that useless turd Williamson soon!

[West Yorks Rover]

If we can't win from that position at home we have no chance of top 6, Wigan 2 games in hand, Brighton 1 game,

needed a win.

GB is far, far too negative.

[rovers11]

Before the game I would have thought a draw to be a decent result. However, it feels like a loss as we've thrown away another great chance and a winning position through negativity.

We will NOT get into the playoffs with Lowe and Williamson in midfield. For me, Cairney has to play in the middle with Evans when he is back (the sooner the better). I absolutely disagree with anyone saying Lowe/Williamson is a good selection - from the start or during the game.

I am quickly coming to the conclusion that Bowyer may be working hard but just cannot cut it in terms of decision-making, tactical set-up or motivation.

I think today will be another blow to the confidence of the team. Not good enough.

GB bringing in Dabo will mean Williamson won't be alongside Lowe for much longer. Evans is also back in training next week which will strengthen us in CM.

[West Yorks Rover]

Barnsley away on Tuesday will be a very difficult game, they'll battle like hell for the points.

[thenodrog]

2 points sacrificed on the alter of 4-4-2. Bowyer should have swapped a striker for Dunn 15 minutes before he put Kane on.

[K-Hod]

Really angry with today, the Williamson for Marshall sub, the negativity and the lack of adventure. When is the penny going to drop Gary???

[thenodrog]

2 points sacrificed on the alter of 4-4-2. Bowyer should have swapped a striker for Dunn 15 minutes before he put Kane on.

[Clitherover]

Opportunity missed there. Gutted tbh. Hope Marshall's alright AND hope Evans replaces that useless turd Williamson soon!

The same useless turd you have as your avatar?

Although I do agree, I don't rate him either.

[West Yorks Rover]

2 points sacrificed on the alter of 4-4-2. Bowyer should have swapped a striker for Dunn 15 minutes before he put Kane on.

I'm afraid Bowyer seems clueless when it comes to subs, has been his achilles heel all along.

I will say it again, he needs the help of an experienced coach on the bench, someone who has done it at

a decent level, ' an old head ' maybe ?

[Tom]

For me we needed a win after getting battered last week

We could have won but (Tin hat time) the lack of a real manager in the tactical sense cost us yet again today

I like Bowyer and the players seem to play for him but he needs help, he's far to slow to react and fails to see obvious things

He also seems more keen not to lose than he does to actually win the match

2 games against 2 teams we want to be competing with - 1 point

[Clitherover]

We could have won but (Tin hat time) the lack of a real manager in the tactical sense cost us yet again today

Why tin hat?, I reckon most on here would agree with you there.

[West Yorks Rover]

And they wonder why the attendances are so poor at Ewood, well, plenty will have seen enough of the negative

tactics already this season.

[Bucksrover]

Bowyer made 2 poor substitutions today. Very poor again. Same blind spot with lowe and williamson.

Williamson is dire but bowyer lost us the 2 points today.

[Stuart]

Very frustrating. Bowyer hits the self-destruct button by replacing the best player on the pitch to put a full back on the wing. One headless chicken run later and it's 1-1. Fuming.

His negativity comes home to roost again. Radio Rovers deflection tactics into overdrive, bemoaning the loss of Marshall and the ref not giving us a penalty but it's plain to see, Bowyer bottles it and threw away 3 points. He should have taken off Taylor and either brought on Dunn, or brought on Kane and moved Cairney inside. Bringing off the bloke who was winning the headers and holding the ball up for a poor defender was always going to invite pressure, I just didn't expect it to be after 1 minute.

I wonder which will happen first, Bowyer learns when attack is the best form of defence, or Rovers go into admin?

I like Bowyer... but

This is the legacy the Keanderson left us: lower standards.

As long as a manager is likeable he'll get the benefit of the doubt, and there will never be any campaign - even terrace chants - for him to step down. We are stuck with this negativity.

[West Yorks Rover]

I think GB could be under severe pressure if we lose at Oakwell on Tuesday, if promotion is really the target this

season, that is !

[EWOODACE1]

Awful game. Even at 1-0 it was hard to watch. Gestede was the only player who looked a threat. Lowe and Williamson I'm sick of talking about. Taylor was useless. Cairney as usual wasted.

We never once defend from the front. We let teams boss us and can't hit them on the counter as we have no pace or desire to go forward. We play way to deep and the last 2 months have been rubbish to watch

Our so called 2 defensive midfielders never make a tackle or break up play and neither can pass unless it's to a centre half. Lowe tried a forward pass once that I remember and it went out for a throw.

Taylor looks clueless when running with the ball and never lifts his head. Cairney forever comes inside but leaves Henley exposed.

Bowyer is starting to lose the fans that were willing to give him a chance but the negative tactics are baffling