Rovers v Kingston upon Hull - Saturday 26th January 2019 3pm

[yellowsubmarine]

What a half from us. Really enjoyed it. Fluid movement and passing. Full of energy from Bennett, Travis, Armstrong, Reed. Even Bell looked much better today. Will love us to get a 3rd goal to kill Hull's confidence alittle. But im not complaining, Hull's the form team at the moment.

[davulsukur]

Unexpected but very welcome.

Let's hope we don't just sit back and try and protect the lead.

[Oldgregg86]

Just now, ChrisPriceBaldSpot said:

Reckon Downing leaving still has legs. 

Unlike Chapman. What's he thinking

[Exiled in Toronto]

Best half of football under Mowbray that. Completely stopping them playing out from the back, we must’ve won the ball off them in their half ten times. Evans man of the half for me.

[Stuart]

Good half and pretty comfortable 45 minutes.

But... it’s a symptom of Mowbray’s lack of focus on the defensive side of the game that at 2-0 up we still can’t feel confident of seeing out a win without getting at least one more.

The first 15 minutes of the second half are massive.

Then the next 15. Then the last 15.

[Tom]

Brilliant that 

Evans looking up for it from the off, Bennett everywhere and Arma doing what we know he can. Really pleased to see Rodwell get a goal as well

[G Somerset Rover]

3 minutes ago, Oldgregg86 said:

Bloody hell.

What we going to moan about all week ?

Their comeback (he says in jest ?).

[bluebruce]

Just now, yellowsubmarine said:

What a half from us. Really enjoyed it. Fluid movement and passing. Full of energy from Bennett, Travis, Armstrong, Reed. Even Bell looked much better today. Will love us to get a 3rd goal to kill Hull's confidence alittle. But im not complaining, Hull's the form team at the moment.

Totally agree, we've been superb. Hull are looking again like that awful team we played in our second game, I doubt that will last into the second half though so, without wanting to be greedy, I've also been hoping we snag a third. Which we nearly did a couple of times.

I started thinking in the Ipswich game that we were finally starting to show shoots of the more passing-based game Mowbray has talked about. I chalked it off to it being against an easy team, so we would look better at all that anyway, but that perhaps TM chose that game to experiment with it. Today though it's looking more like it's intentional. We'll see how we carry on.

[Sparks Rover]

Just now, Stuart said:

Good half and pretty comfortable 45 minutes.

But... it’s a symptom of Mowbray’s lack of focus on the defensive side of the game that at 2-0 up we still can’t feel confident of seeing out a win without getting at least one more.

The first 15 minutes of the second half are massive.

Then the next 15. Then the last 15.

Covered it with an in play bet on the draw at 7/1, Leeds to come back and Stoke too...103/1 acc

[blueboy3333]

As others have said that's the best 1st half performance under Mogga. Evans and Travis have been superb in the middle and completely stopped Hull playing. Bennett has been equally good at full back. Hard to single anyone put for criticism. Dack perhaps as he's still not quite at his brilliant best. 

If Hull get one early 2nd half I'll be worried. They can't be as bad as that again. An early goal for us will kill it.

COYB

[Fraserkirky]

That’s the best 45 mins of Rovers under Tony. Absolute class

Get Rodwell contract extension signed at HT please.

[philipl]

Possession advantage 61-39.

[JacknOry]

Come on boys - give us something to aim for this season. So far an excellent display.

[Exiled in Toronto]

Interesting that Lenihan hasn’t aimlessly booted it forward but been playing it into Evans and Travis. Plus what a move for the first goal: 3 passes takes it from Raya’s hands into the back of their net

Edited January 26, 2019 by Exiled in Toronto

[Stuart]

6 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

Covered it with an in play bet on the draw at 7/1, Leeds to come back and Stoke too...103/1 acc

Good man. Rovers fans salute you!

[philipl]

Hull looking much more purposeful

[Husky]

We need the 3rd. That was almost it...

Still squeaky bum time.

[Gone to seed]

BBC crediting us for excellent pressing, and crowding Hull out of the game. Can we keep up the pressure / pace? 

[Husky]

Dack is having a mare!

[skous18]

I’d take Dack off for Rothwell

[JacknOry]

14 minutes ago, Husky said:

Dack is having a mare!

Fortunately his drop of form seems to be coming alongside an improved spell by Armstrong. I would perhaps give Rothwell a run for his money at this point in the game.

[jim mk2]

In other matches...

Benitez getting his wish and Newcastle going out of cup. 

Burnley won't be going to Wembley.

PNE winning at Stoke in Championship

[davulsukur]

Graham hits the post!

[K-Hod]

Corry Evans has been quality today. The much maligned Bennett, bar a few ropey cross field passes has been quality as well. 

Imagine how good Danny Graham would be if he wasn’t past it!

[BillC]

Shock as Varney scores for Cheltenham