Rovers vs. Swansea - Sunday 5th May, 12:30pm

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, perthblue02 said:

Yes just seen the score

Sky extra day Bank Holiday tba

[AspRover]

Chapman on for Evans - Rothwell / Davenport pairing in the middle now?

[blueboy3333]

Davenport is a player. 

[Husky]

Just now, perthblue02 said:

Yes just seen the score

For the neutral it's probably better to have Derby in the playoffs than Middlesbore.

[Gone to seed]

Yawns... w

Just now, blueboy3333 said:

Davenport is a player. 

Yawns.. what's this - a cheeky game of add your own adjective?

ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz

[blueboy3333]

Proper front foot football this 2nd half. Its been really good to watch. 

[Husky]

What a Travisty!

[blueboy3333]

Just now, WIR Second Coming said:

Yawns... w

Yawns.. what's this - a cheeky game of add your own adjective?

ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz

You OK sweetheart? 

[Husky]

The Way that guy got into the team this season was a proper Con.

[Paul Mellelieu]

Another season gone.  Looking forward to the next.

[philipl]

Good pressing for the last 15 minutes. If only we could cross the ball from the right- at least four crosses went horribly wrong.

Mowbray gets the 60 points!

16,227 crowd.

 

Edited May 5, 2019 by philipl

[deryck guyler's spoon]

Much better after that very worrying first half when we just didn't deal with Swansea's slick movement and passing or the Bennett readjustment. We were well on top second half although Swansea clocked off a bit. We still looked vulnerable when Swansea got forward but some real positives in the second 45. Rothwell's bursts forward make him an exciting prospect and Davenport looked very comfortable on the ball and has potential to become an accomplished player on that showing. 

[BankEnd Rover]

4 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

Davenport is a player. 

Started quite poorly in my eyes but defiantly grew into the game. (Nerves I guess)  Closed down very well and nice and tight on the ball. 

[BankEnd Rover]

Rothwell my MOM btw. You could just see Armstrong shot towards the end goof straight towards the keeper. Does all the hard work but the lad needs to work on his shooting.

Edited May 5, 2019 by BankEnd Rover

[JacknOry]

Leeds head into the play-offs on the back of a defeat as bottom club Ipswich seal a thrilling victory despite going down to 10 men and seeing Kemar Roofe blaze his penalty over at 2-2!

[bigbrandjohn]

Solid mid table. Some big clubs didn’t make it to the play offs having spent way more than we have. Plenty to look forward to. It’s the hope that brings you back. Off to feed the roses.

Have a good Summer everyone. 

[West Yorks Rover]

Pretty poor dropping 2 points at home to that lot considering their recent away form :-

Last 8 away games :-  W  1  D 0  L 7     F 4  A 17

[deryck guyler's spoon]

 

Just now, West Yorks Rover said:

Pretty poor dropping 2 points at home to that lot considering their recent away form :-

Last 8 away games :-  W  1  D 0  L 7     F 4  A 17

That's a poor record but I think they're a good side nevertheless. They got on top when we couldn't seem to readjust after losing Bennett. Lots of room for improvement but some stuff to be excited by.

Edited May 5, 2019 by deryck guyler's spoon

[Exiled in Toronto]

Enjoyable game to watch. Some good portents for next season as we played a good passing and running game second half. Good to see six outfielders being Mowbray purchases: Bell had his best game yet I thought; Rothwell now looking a starter, Davenport looks a gem; Chapman showing hints of what he can do; Armstrong perhaps the weakest; Dack not back to his best but took his goal well.

[Husky]

9 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Another season gone.  Looking forward to the next.

Yes, one more season closer to death. Bring on the next.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

A season of consolidation.Much,MUCH more needed if we are ever to return to the top flight,big question marks over whether Mowbray is the man to take us back there remain...Just not sure personally.

Hopefully good riddance to the Cambridge blue shirt and the Club and fans must come together to address the awful match day atmosphere at Ewood...it's the worst I've ever known it.

W.I.P.

 

Edited May 5, 2019 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[BankEnd Rover]

Just now, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

A season of consolidation.Much,MUCH more needed if we are ever to return to the top flight,big question marks over whether Mowbray is the man to take us back there remain...Just not sure personally.

Hopefully good riddance to the Cambridge blue shirt and the Club and fans must come together to address the awful match day atmosphere at Ewood...it's the worst I've ever known it.

W.I.P.

 

There hasn't been an atmosphere at ewood since the Hughes era. Said it on here a while ago and got my head bit off.

Ewood is one of the quietest grounds in the league. On the other hand our away support is class.

[dallydally]

Enjoyable game. Sat back off them too much first half and paid the price but bossed the second half after equalising. We have a decent side but hope we make some signings in the summer to strengthen so that we can challenge for a top six place. Need to keep Dack - unless we get a silly offer - and as a minimum we need a keeper to challenge Raya, a solid centre back to partner Lenaghan and another experienced forward. Enjoy the summer everyone! ?

 

 

[roversfan99]

Terrible first half, very good start to the second half which fizzled out, annoying not to get the win on the final day but in many ways a mixed performance that summed up the season.

Dack and Rothwell were our bright sparks, the second goal was a superb bit of play by Graham to dummy it, Armstrong was a bit more frustrating as he often is. 

Chapman looked a bit rusty but he is a livewire and showed what he is about when he burst to the byline near the end. Conway looked about 45 when he came on, weve got all these bright young talents going forward, Dack, Rothwell, Armstrong and Chapman, Conway doesnt fit in at all, hes so slow and today should be his last appearance.

Leutweiler for me could have done better with their second and got away with one when the ref gave a really cheap foul when he dropped it. He needs releasing too.

Travis was run ragged at right back and in general was below his usual standards. Davenport looked well out of his depth when he came on, but improved after half time and is certainly not afraid of a tackle.

[joey_big_nose]

I think on balance we've got more reasons to be optimistic than pessimistic next season, mainly due to the bough wave of young talent coming through.

Let's make 4 top signings over the summer (LB, RB, CB, CF) and hit the ground running come August.