Match Thread FOREST AWAY

[bluebruce]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Been asleep all afternoon, good win but why was Evans back in in favour of Reed?

Also see the guy Mowbray has left out all season scored again.......

What might have been with a decent manager.

Some sort of injury for Reed. He wasn't on the bench either.

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Tbf, don’t see the point of having Nut and Big Ben on the field at the same time.

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, Tugay's Right Foot said:

Tbf, don’t see the point of having Nut and Big Ben on the field at the same time.

in the squad at the same time....

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Just now, Leonard Venkhater said:

in the squad at the same time....

Perhaps they bring different things, I can’t tell but one Graham is more than two combined

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Some sort of injury for Reed. He wasn't on the bench either.

Hmmmm.........

[Stuart]

Just now, yellowsubmarine said:

Hope we see Chapman, Davenport sooner!

And oh Bereton, how is he 7mil, let alone 700k. His control is atrocious, no balance, no football brain at all.

Brereton will be Mowbray’s Achille’s heel. He is too stubborn to admit it was a huge mistake. He will be taking up a squad place for a long time to come.

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, Tugay's Right Foot said:

Perhaps they bring different things, I can’t tell but one Graham is more than two combined

To put it politely. ...Not convinced by either.

[blueboy3333]

Excellent win, and only 1 conceded for the leakiest away defence in England. Raya was at fault apparently, and Bell tried to give his best to give one away. Mulgrew wasn't playing. Those 3 can't play next season if Mowbray wants to improve the defence like he's said he will. 

[Doug]

No Charlie again and we win again, hmmmm!

Great result today, we have gleaned a lot this season and hopefully our management team will make the right decisions.

Big transfer window coming up!!

[OldEwoodBlue]

Just now, Tugay's Right Foot said:

Tbf, don’t see the point of having Nut and Big Ben on the field at the same time.

Isn't he planning on playing a highly technical team next season with 2 up front instead of DG so Ben can run the channels and dribble ?

First game with Samuel and Ben

Second game with Nuttall and Ben

Third game with Samuel & Nuttall

Rest of season with DG on his own

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, Doug said:

No Charlie again and we win again, hmmmm!

Great result today, we have gleaned a lot this season and hopefully our management team will make the right decisions.

Big transfer window coming up!!

.....or not.

[yellowsubmarine]

Mowbray (if he's still here next season), he needs to sort out the left back problem. Both Williams and Bell has been horrible there all season. Williams looked so much a proper player at CB, alongside Lenihan. 

[Husky]

4 minutes ago, Neal said:

Bell is Woeful... Jesus christ. THE LAD IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH TONY!!!!! 

 

2 minutes ago, Gogger said:

If someone needs to go its Big Ben. What a joke of a footballer, looks completely unintrested

Has there ever been a more comedic 20 seconds in Rovers history showcasing both attacking and defensive prowess than 86:10 to 86:30 of today's game?

That part of the game could be a metaphor for our season as a whole. Both on and off the field goings on (or not).

Erase and Rewind.

[scotchrover]

Officially safe- looking forward to next season. Well done Tony Mowbray and the lads. ?

[scotchrover]

Just now, yellowsubmarine said:

Mowbray (if he's still here next season), he needs to sort out the left back problem. Both Williams and Bell has been horrible there all season. Williams looked so much a proper player at CB, alongside Lenihan. 

Couldn’t agree more, especially about Williams. I’ve been really impressed with him since shifting to centre back against Derby. 

[Bigdoggsteel]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Been asleep all afternoon, good win but why was Evans back in in favour of Reed?

Also see the guy Mowbray has left out all season scored again.......

What might have been with a decent manager.

Ya the guy Mowbray signed is doing really well. Another one to add to the "good signing" category 

[bluebruce]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Ya the guy Mowbray signed is doing really well. Another one to add to the "good signing" category 

As well as another one for the 'criminally underused' category.

[Bigdoggsteel]

I think our wins are more to do with Mulgrew now playing than even Rothwell playing. We have been playing with a liability of a defender for months. 

A good end to the season. Top half finish not out of the question at all. 

[bluebruce]

Just now, scotchrover said:

Couldn’t agree more, especially about Williams. I’ve been really impressed with him since shifting to centre back against Derby. 

He looks better there. I think that's partly because of how weak we look there when Mulgrew or Rodwell play instead though. I still don't trust him in the team.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, bluebruce said:

As well as another one for the 'criminally underused' category.

Can't see that continuing, which is great. 

[Exiled in Toronto]

Raya and Bell are too calamitous to be part of a promotion push. Lenihan and Williams were immense today I thought and Bennett got in sone good blocked shots. Rothwell’s goal was terrific, but he’s had enough minutes on the pitch this season to do things like that, plus faded second half I thought. Dack back to his post-Xmas form. Rodwell for Evans was a terrific change that I thought closed out the game for us.

Overall a good game to watch, plenty of everything, including our defenders yelling at each other, which was good to see.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Good win that.  No excuse for not blooding the kids now.  Bell may make a decent left winger before he makes a decent left back. 

[Bigdoggsteel]

Williams said in an interview the other day thay its good playing with Lenihan as they can shout at each other and then it's forgotten. I always got the impression Lenihan was nervous about shouting at Mulgrew and I just don't think Mulgrew is vocal enough himself. 

[Admiral Nelsen]

Just now, scotchrover said:

Couldn’t agree more, especially about Williams. I’ve been really impressed with him since shifting to centre back against Derby. 

He did fairly well when he started there at home earlier in the season too (the opposition escapes me). For all that he's not good enough to be starting if we want to progress, he's pretty effective at winning the ball, especially in the air. Like a lot of the players who get a bit of stick on here, I wouldn't at all be in a hurry to get rid of Williams. It's just important that that they become squaddies rather than first teamers.

 

[BankEnd Rover]

Just now, Exiled in Toronto said:

Raya and Bell are too calamitous to be part of a promotion push. Lenihan and Williams were immense today I thought and Bennett got in sone good blocked shots. Rothwell’s goal was terrific, but he’s had enough minutes on the pitch this season to do things like that, plus faded second half I thought. Dack back to his post-Xmas form. Rodwell for Evans was a terrific change that I thought closed out the game for us.

Overall a good game to watch, plenty of everything, including our defenders yelling at each other, which was good to see.

Okay Tony!