Cardiff away

[jim mk2]

Luton beating Barnsley, sending the Tykes to the bottom

The same Barnsley that beat us easily recently.

Hurrah for Tony!

[Rogerb]

Just now, WacoRover said:

No Bennett or SG. We will see...

Fully expect them to feature at some stage with five subs he won't be able to resist

[Tom]

Out of all the decisions I’m most annoyed about Johnson ahead of Davenport 

[Giant]

At least with Graham in the side, the ball won’t keep ping ponging straight back when it’s played forward, and the best we’ve looked up front since the restart was in the last twenty minutes v. Bristol C. when Danny and Arma were playing together up front.

[rigger]

11 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Have never won there apparently 

So we are due a win

[dallydally]

TM clearly thinks we still have a chance TM clearly thinks we still have a chance of the playoffs! ?? 5 wins on the bounce here we come!!!! ????

[chaddyrovers]

Disappointed Buckley or Davenport not starting. 

[simongarnerisgod]

don`t think tony likes harry chapman and now it seems he is`nt to keen on jacob davenport,quite why you`de put johnson in and leave an eager younger player on the bench for what is basically a dead match for us is unbelievable,lost all patience with him now

[rigger]

Just now, dallydally said:

TM clearly thinks we still have a chance TM clearly thinks we still have a chance of the playoffs! ?? 5 wins on the bounce here we come!!!! ????

On his planet we may have 

[GHR]

Just a thought - maybe we are continuing to play Walton as we intend on having him back next year... 

[johnradfordsubbuteo]

Harrison Reed on telly to taunt us!

[Sparks Rover]

Just now, johnradfordsubbuteo said:

Harrison Reed on telly to taunt us!

Not as good as Richard.

[Ewood Ace]

Potentially as many 5 players starting tonight who will not contracted to the club in a months time. Why is he so afraid to have a look at under 23's players and see if they could save him dipping into the transfer market. 

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

Potentially as many 5 players starting tonight who will not contracted to the club in a months time. Why is he so afraid to have a look at under 23's players and see if they could save him dipping into the transfer market. 

Do you go and watch any of the games at under 23's or 18's? 

[Miller11]

2 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

don`t think tony likes harry chapman and now it seems he is`nt to keen on jacob davenport,quite why you`de put johnson in and leave an eager younger player on the bench for what is basically a dead match for us is unbelievable,lost all patience with him now

There are whispers Mowbray never really wanted Davenport in the first place.

The Chapman situation is a head scratcher though... a few substitute appearances in league one and the fans really took to him. Mowbray must have had some idea of his character before we pursued him so doggedly only to never pick him. Maybe signed to appease the fans, or an an agents/Venkys command.

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

Potentially as many 5 players starting tonight who will not contracted to the club in a months time. Why is he so afraid to have a look at under 23's players and see if they could save him dipping into the transfer market. 

tony hates anyone under 25,they are to flighty and ar`nt easy to mowbray(a process that takes all creativity,positivity and freedom out of your game)

[Mercer]

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

Potentially as many 5 players starting tonight who will not contracted to the club in a months time. Why is he so afraid to have a look at under 23's players and see if they could save him dipping into the transfer market. 

IMO, it's all about self preservation and trying to secure a top 10 finish so he can sell 'progress' to Pune.

[AAK]

15 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Luton beating Barnsley, sending the Tykes to the bottom

The same Barnsley that beat us easily recently.

Hurrah for Tony!

The same Luton that beat us too, at Ewood. Huddersfield just above relegation zone, the same huddersfield that took 4 points off rovers. Charlton, if they lose, just one point off bottom 3, the same charlton that won at ewood. Birmingham just abover relegation zone, the same Birmingham that took 4 points off rovers. Boro bottom 3, same Boro that took a point at ewood. Stoke just above bottom 3, same stoke that took a point at ewood. Wigan going down, same wigan that took 4 points off Rovers, what a trend.

Edited July 7, 2020 by AAK

[Gone to seed]

2 minutes ago, Mercer said:

IMO, it's all about self preservation and trying to secure a top 10 finish so he can sell 'progress' to Pune.

But that line up of dollopers will lose us the game, so not sure how TM thinks it will deliver anything other than another reverse. 

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, Mercer said:

IMO, it's all about self preservation and trying to secure a top 10 finish so he can sell 'progress' to Pune.

Reckon that’s bang on. Walton, Tosin, Johnson, Samuel and Graham shouldn’t be starting - there really is little point. I’d give Downing the benefit of the doubt as I’d give him another year. 

[Mercer]

4 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Do you go and watch any of the games at under 23's or 18's? 

Yep.  Why?

IMO, our Academy is overrated.  Where are the 18 or 19 year olds who should become 'big players' for us.

We have a crop of players going on 21 who I don't think are really good enough.  Having dais that, you only find out by giving them a feckin chance.

And you want Mowbray to keep his job.  Strewth!

Edited July 7, 2020 by Mercer

[jim mk2]

1 minute ago, AAK said:

The same Luton that beat us too, at Ewood. Huddersfield just above relegation zone, the same huddersfield that took 4 points off rovers. Charlton, if they lose, just one point off bottom 3, the same charlton that won at ewood. Birmingham just abover relegation zone, the same Birmingham that took 4 points off rovers. Boro bottom 3, same Boro that took a point at ewood. Stoke just above bottom 3, same stoke that took a point at ewood. Wigan going down, same wigan that took 4 points off Rovers, what a trend.

The genius of Tony Mowbray. 

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, Mercer said:

Yep.  Why?

IMO, our Academy is overrated.  Where are the 18 or 19 year olds who should become 'big players' for us.

We have a crop of players going on 21 who I don't think are really good enough.  Having dais that, you only find out by giving them a feckin chance.

And you want Mowbray to keep his job.  Strewth!

Cheer up Merce if Mowbray is here until the end of the season and you keep doubling up you might have enough for a nice little Carribean holiday!

[matt83]

Beating Cardiff or even a West Brom is just the sort of result Rovers pull off to either to dangle the carrot or to keep the status quo intact. 

[Tugay-is-God]

10 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

tony hates anyone under 25,they are to flighty and ar`nt easy to mowbray(a process that takes all creativity,positivity and freedom out of your game)

That statement seems somewhat disconnected from reality.