Rovers v Leeds, Ewood, 12.00 KO, 20th October

[Roboftherovers82]

so happy we won leeds fans shouting all week rovers an easy touch we steam roll them 3/4-0 lol

[booth]

Ffs, thank goodness.

[yellowsubmarine]

Tonking! Tonking!

[Scotland1]

Just now, Scotland1 said:

That's it well done rovers

Evans with a challenge 2 mins o go, real cruncher mans challenge like so many o day from him and Benno. Love it

[JacknOry]

Great result - sent that lot home with their tails between their legs. Cricket score my azz.

[jim mk2]

Usual agony for the fans but a fine win over a very good team.

[DE.]

Superb result. The sheer effort put in by the team today was on another level. Could have easily let our heads drop after conceding at the end of the first half, but kept going and got our reward. Well done Rovers! 

[West Yorks Rover]

Got to say I thought they might batter us in the 2nd half, they've done that a few times this season when they've got back into games.

But brilliant 3 points, well done the lads and TM.

[joey_big_nose]

Great result! Everyone played well. Evans, Bennett, Armstrong, Mulgrew all had great games.

Only minor downside is I just don't get Brereton at all. What's he point of him? Tall but doesn't win in the air, doesn't like to get in the box, dodgy technique, plays wide but doesn't have pace. Want him to succeed but I'm bemused at present.

We need someone who can legitimately backup Graham

 

 

Edited October 20, 2018 by joey_big_nose

[Exiled in Toronto]

Excellent win. Very impressed with Rodwell in front of the back 4, Brereton did a good job too. Armstrong alone worked their keeper more than Leeds did Raya, so a well-deserved three points.

[Gone to seed]

Win ugly, naahh.. Win by grafting, Yeah baby, YEAH!!!

[rock steady]

Just now, joey_big_nose said:

Great result! Everyone played well. Evans, Bennett, Armstrong, Mulgrew all had great games.

Only minor downside is I just don't get Brereton at all. What's he point of him? Tall but doesn't win in the air, doesn't like to get in the box, dodgy technique, plays wide but doesn't have pace. Want him to succeed but I'm bemused at present.

We need someone who can legitimately backup Graham

 

 

He ain't a winger though.

[Josh]

Not sure why Brereton was put out wide and Dack upfront but nonetheless the win is all that matters!

[Gone to seed]

Didn't think Leeds fashioned anything worth winning the game. Rovers shaded it on effort, teamwork and self-belief. Great stuff!

[bigbrandjohn]

No ifs and buts. Massive massive result. Lucky shirt and bracelet glowing with pride. 

[DE.]

Up to 5th. Who could have seen this happening back when Mowbray was first appointed?

[Mr. E]

Delighted. Reed and Rodwell when he came on impressed for me. Ama made good runs and beat his man a few times, always looked dangerous, but needs to rediscover his scoring form, has missed big chances as of late.

[tomphil]

Professional performance from TM and the boys today proving we can see out a result against a good side if we keep our composure and don't keep swapping system about after goals.

Good win against a good side who knock it about well and if we could string 3 passes together instead of two then third straight to opposition we'd be as good as them.

Two other things from today..

1) Leeds hordes were mostly mute and made naff all difference to the result again, they'll never learn wily waving is pointless when you're as inconsistent as they've been down the years.

2) Elliot Bennett is by far the best right back at the club !!!

[Doaksie]

Fantastic 3 points, especially so with the sickener from Leeds just before the break. I said it would be interesting how we reacted, and it was with the same drive and tenacity. That's a very good sign when it would have been easy to go into our shells. And of course not to concede a late equaliser. 

3 points in my family rivalry game - and up to 5th. Solid, solid start.

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Great great result. 2 more big games coming up

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

1 hour ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Pretty accurate one though.

Today must have been an anomaly then! 

Superb win, couldn't be prouder, finally got a bunch of lads who would die for the shirt, fans deserve it after 7 years of shit! 

[JWUpper]

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[blueboy3333]

Just now, tomphil said:

2) Elliot Bennett is by far the best right back at the club !!!

he was shit there against Sheff U. It's great that we have 2 good right-backs though.

[JacknOry]

Just now, schoey said:

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Love our social media team hahaha

[Bigdoggsteel]

That win feels huge. We have shown we can beat any team in the league. How far can this team go? 

I just watched the second half, but Bennett was outstanding. Rodwell looks a class act too. When you see how athletic and technically good he is, it's clear why he got those big money moves. Looks a great bit of business and I was sceptical.