West Brom at home

[West Yorks Rover]

Samuel ain't good enough for this league, surely Mowbray can see that.

[DE.]

WBA are a class above us, unfortunately. Difficult to see us getting back into it unless we can grab a scrappy goal or score a set piece and swing the momentum in our favour. The only real positive is that we're only one down at the moment. 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, West Yorks Rover said:

Sounds like Graham should have scored there.

Redirected a header across he box on target.

Tough chance, but yes a good player puts that away.

[Tugay-is-God]

8 minutes ago, Stuart said:

Dack basically saying Armstrong is a number 9. Shame he plays for a manager who doesn’t believe in them!

Eh?

He said he prefers having Armstrong as an inside forward cutting in from the left. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, DE. said:

WBA are a class above us, unfortunately. Difficult to see us getting back into it unless we can grab a scrappy goal or score a set piece and swing the momentum in our favour. The only real positive is that we're only one down at the moment. 

They're better than us for sure, but the main difference has been that Brazilian midfielder. He's the best player on the pitch.

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, West Yorks Rover said:

Samuel ain't good enough for this league, surely Mowbray can see that.

i think the kindest thing you can say about samuel is that he tries hard

[bluebruce]

Just now, Stuart said:

Should be at least 3-0 by now. Annoying to concede the first goal.

I'd say we should have a goal too, between that DG miss and the cross slid invitingly across early on. So, 3-1, still worse than we are doing. That's some attacking lineup WBA have though, Grosicki, Perreira (sp?), Charlie Austin...

[West Yorks Rover]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

They're better than us for sure, but the main difference has been that Brazilian midfielder. He's the best player on the pitch.

Best player in the League. Mowbray would play him wide right.

Edited July 11, 2020 by West Yorks Rover

[yellowsubmarine]

Just now, West Yorks Rover said:

Samuel ain't good enough for this league, surely Mowbray can see that.

I will swap Samuel, Gallagher and Brereton for one Armstrong.

[bazza]

Got my stream back a few minutes later by closing the window and going again into the Rovers site. But it's so annoying when watching a game as good as this.

[AllRoverAsia]

10 minutes ago, Stuart said:

Dack basically saying Armstrong is a number 9. Shame he plays for a manager who doesn’t believe in them!

He actually said the complete opposite

[WacoRover]

Another game I have to wonder if Mowbray’s first comment at halftime is, “we’re winning possession.” 
 

From a competitive standpoint, if we get a tie today, I would be amazed. This is a good baggies side.

[roversfan99]

Been really poor that first half, totally outclassed. Full backs and the front 3 particularly poor.

[Exiled in Toronto]

Just now, Tugay-is-God said:

Eh?

He said he prefers having Armstrong as an inside forward cutting in from the left. 

He did indeed. He also said Brereton will be a top player, that Travis has learned a lot off Richie Smallwood and that Nyambe isn’t interested in joining shooting practices after training.

Walton kept us in it with some sharp saves and I expected Danny to do better with our keg chance.

[Tom]

That touch from Pereira was such class, if his team mates could finish this would be game over, everything including the goal has been directed centrally, they may be playing the odds, hit the target and one will go in 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, yellowsubmarine said:

I will swap Samuel, Gallagher and Brereton for one Armstrong.

I'd love to get their wages off the books and some money back in transfer fees.

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, simongarnerisgod said:

i think the kindest thing you can say about samuel is that he tries hard

The late break by Rovers showed up Samuel, not a clue what to do, scuffs his shot and gets a lucky corner

[philipl]

Looking at the scores and table, nothing less than a win is going to be good enough.

Rovers 0 WBA 4

[tomphil]

3 minutes ago, West Yorks Rover said:

Samuel ain't good enough for this league, surely Mowbray can see that.

For an expert he's completely blind to this.

[OldEwoodBlue]

not often we get made to play to the BBE first half.

Graham header best chance. Poor really.

Samuel was clueless when 2 on 2 then. Needed far more more conviction in his run. Should have cut inside and scored. Pathetic effort.

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, roversfan99 said:

Been really poor that first half, totally outclassed. Full backs and the front 3 particularly poor.

Walton has saved us from being 3 down

[bluebruce]

Just now, Exiled in Toronto said:

He did indeed. He also said Brereton will be a top player, that Travis has learned a lot off Richie Smallwood and that Nyambe isn’t interested in joining shooting practices after training.

?? Hopefully a career in football management does not beckon for Dacky.

[DE.]

Just now, OldEwoodBlue said:

not often we get made to play to the BBE first half.

Graham header best chance. Poor really.

Samuel was clueless when 2 on 2 then. Needed far more more conviction in his run. Should have cut inside and scored. Pathetic effort.

In fairness Samuel is playing a level above his ability. Can't fault his effort even if the ability isn't there.

[TruRover]

Need a big second half. Now or never 

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, philipl said:

Looking at the scores and table, nothing less than a win is going to be good enough.

Rovers 0 WBA 4

The playoffs died when we lost to Barnsley and Wigan.

I don't know why people are kidding themselves by keeping up with results around us.

Edited July 11, 2020 by Exiled_Rover