[Archived] Rovers v Charlton

[RoverInverness]

Had to spend the entire bloody day Christmas shopping - wasn't fun - finally get back to the house to find us winning due to a Leon Best og - one min after he comes on. Thanks God! Beautifully scripted - apologies for my cursing you earlier on in the day.

NOW TWO!!!

Get in!

[tugayislegend]

Swings in roundabouts, plenty of games we dominate and not win!

[G Somerset Rover]

Get in!!! Needed that.

We need to find a way to dominate more at home but hopefully this can be remedied in January and with one of two coming back from injury.

So we go for 7 in a row in the league then...when did we last do that for any BRFC statisticians out there? 

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Game ended. Nice assist by Nutts. Great team performance I thought. I also thought the kids did well- Raya, nyambe, nuttall and willem 

[tugayislegend]

Just now, JacknOry said:

Wow - this is probably the most undeserved 2-0 victory of all time. Good job boys - onto the next one!

Swings in roundabouts, plenty of games we dominate and dont win

[JacknOry]

Now that we can relax and enjoy the three points. Time for a fun-fact.

Jake Forster-Caskey who played for them against us has two dads, both of who are former footballers and teammates. Nicky Forster and Darren Caskey.

 

[davulsukur]

Lol @ Leon Best

Almost poetic that waster scored an OG

[Tom]

Nuttall looked lazy then put one on a plate for his mate

We got outplayed but found a way to win! 

[des]

well second half we were second best and looked liked the away side but we won so who cares a vital 3 points

[Fraserkirky]

Just now, tugayislegend said:

Swings in roundabouts, plenty of games we dominate and dont win

You can say that again...

Not pretty but I couldn't care less. If Conway didn't put in 110% effort think the boots would have been hung up a long time ago, lost it completely.

Smallwood and Mulgrew bossing these games. Raya had a good day too! Onwards we go. Disappointed to see Wigan and Scunthorpe winning

[AAK]

4 minutes ago, Tugay's Right Foot said:

Been pretty good today. Goal! Graham!

Debatable for me mate, worked hard, but not much produced. Maybe I am just being harsh, he has been out for while.

[DE.]

1 minute ago, tugayislegend said:

Swings in roundabouts, plenty of games we dominate and dont win

Not this season. 

[bigbrandjohn]

1 minute ago, RoverInverness said:

Had to spend the entire bloody day Christmas shopping - wasn't fun - finally get back to the house to find us winning due to a Leon Best og - one min after he comes on. Thanks God! Beautifully scripted - apologies for my cursing you earlier on in the day.

NOW TWO!!!

Get in!

Seriously. It must be Christmas. History will show 3 points and an own goal from Best as well as an injury time goal. Everything we usually fear. Karma is a beautiful thing. Let’s savour the moment. 

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Just now, Tom said:

Nuttall looked lazy then put one on a plate for his mate

We got outplayed but found a way to win! 

Wouldn’t call him lazy, mate. Did a fair bit of defending deep in our half and was a nuisance to their defence a handful of times. Not bad for a youth player!

[AlanK]

I didn't see the game but if folk are suggesting we played badly and won then that's fine by me.

 

[Fraserkirky]

Charlton are quite a big physical bunch so we we're outmuscled a bit today, similar to MK Dons game at home. Williams and Nyambe played well too

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Just now, AlanK said:

I didn't see the game but if folk are suggesting we played badly and won then that's fine by me.

 

Not played badly I don’t think but sat back and invited them forward. Peculiar on hindsight given the number of offensive players 

[bluefred]

It’s games like that today that make the difference come end of season 

[Lihamylly]

Just now, AlanK said:

I didn't see the game but if folk are suggesting we played badly and won then that's fine by me.

 

No complaints from here either, but if we are seriously aiming for straight promotion then we should dominate at least 90 percent of home games. Well, maybe this one was in that 10%.

Great job lads, lucky or not!!!

[Guest]

Kept it tight ourselves at the back, and it paid off with a couple of bonus goals. Clean sheet, three points in the bag, and a couple of goals to add to our goal difference.

Shame we couldn't move up a place, but putting one into Charlton helps to demoralise a promotion hopeful, so that's all we can do.

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Great team spirit too. Caught Raya sprinting the length of the pitch to celebrate and sprinting back, lol

[Exiled in Toronto]

I think Charlton should be given some credit, they had some technically good players who could beat the man in front of them. Also I thought Mowbray’s subs stemmed the tide somewhat so credit there too.

Winning 2-0 against a team who were better on the day is how you get promotion.

[Mike E]

Nice little gap formed between 5th and above. Keep going, Rovers

[Guest]

Just now, Exiled in Toronto said:

Winning 2-0 against a team who were better on the day is how you get promotion.

They weren't better. They created nothing of significance, as opposed to us. They did seem to have a fair amount of possession, but if you're not clinical with it, then it's goodnight Vienna.

[Exiled in Toronto]

1 minute ago, Phil T said:

They weren't better. They created nothing of significance, as opposed to us. They did seem to have a fair amount of possession, but if you're not clinical with it, then it's goodnight Vienna.

I must’ve imagined Raya making three cracking saves then!