Derby V Rovers

[Doug]

What a great first half, very exciting stuff.

Rothwell finally putting in performances that he always threatened to do. Dolan and Brereton are superb. Keep it going Rovers.

Not missing Nyambe too much at the moment or Raya for that matter ?

[bluebruce]

Just now, S8 & Blue said:

Yeah so

When is everyone getting on my bandwagon? 

When he starts actually notching for himself.

I've liked his general play since lockdown too though. Just simply has to start adding goals and/or assists. Hopefully it will come.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, JacknOry said:

Didnt know whether to come here or the Preston boards at HT. Ill save them for tomorrow

Please do it now. And tomorrow. 

[SBlue]

Just now, moerpho said:

Soooo happy right now......and for some reason worried for the 2nd half.

This is a very new feeling.

All the little bits of “player development”, “changing our style” and “building a club” are starting to bear fruit.

If anyone can’t see the strides we’ve made under TM - in what is now the toughest times we’ve ever had... then you’re blind.

 

Behind closed doors is exactly what we needed.

[tonygreenbank]

Jeff Stelling has been very complimentary about us. 13 shots on target first half. 

[darrenrover]

Half time standing ovation required, super stuff and very refreshing.

Hope Johnson doesn't ease off because he's on a yellow. JRC/Dolan link up play shows great promise down the right. All in all a magnificent first half team display.

More of the same second half would do me. It may be just the lift we all need from all the doom and gloom.

Fuck Waggott & Co, We Are The Rovers!!

COYB

[Tugay-is-God]

15 shots in that half, we could be 5 or 6 up really!

[tomphil]

Save the nobber baiting this is Rovers remember, another 45+ yet owt can happen !

[Guest]

Let them back into it a little at the end of the half. 65th minute 3-0 and I’ll start relaxing a little, but this next 20 minutes is crucial, we have to be 100% switched on

[Wood26]

What a half!! I’m 45 mins away from celebrating like crazy! Come on Rovers!!!!!

Also Dolan is taking the piss!

[RevidgeBlue]

Absolutely outstanding, 3-0 up and Armstrong has been rubbish. Hardly touched the ball, should have scored from point blank range then missed an easy chance to play Brereton in.

Dolan, Rothwell outstanding,  Brereton really good again just needs a couple of breaks in front of goal.

Really good to watch. Keep it up lads.

 

[Paul Mani]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Absolutely outstanding, 3-0 up and Armstrong has been rubbish. Hardly touched the ball, should have scored from point blank range then missed an easy chance to play Brereton in.

Dolan, Rothwell outstanding,  Brereton really good again just needs a couple of breaks in front of goal.

Really good to watch. Keep it up lads.

 

Bang on! 

[neophox]

Remember Nyambe, Ayala, Dack and Travis are not in the squad and were on fire! 

[islander200]

37 minutes ago, Stuart said:

Brereton being Brereton will certainly keep our feet on the ground.

Brereton has played well was involved in all 3 goals.Pretty pathetic digging a player out when we are 3-0 up and said player is playing well 7 million signing or not 

[moerpho]

Looking at the table we've scored double the amount the 2nd highest scorers (10 for Rovers vs 5 for QPR). If only this sparks the owners to do some investment in our defence and we look like we're all set to "give it a go"! Early days though, but boy am I relishing the moment. Bring on 2nd half! COYB!!!

[USABlue]

ToMo's halftime team talk should secure us the draw.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

3 minutes ago, Miker said:

JRC has done pretty well at RB, but he lacks pace and has had to make up for it with some well timed tackles. I wouldn't be against Nyambe coming on in the second half with fresh legs to make sure they don't get back into the game.

Kaminski has been solid so far, but he has a habit of saving the ball into the path of opposition players, which is a bit of a worry.

Not keen on keepers that punch the ball instead of catch.  He tried bloody chesting a cross out at one stage??‍♂️.  Seems the usual eccentric keeper?.  

Still, he can be as odd as he wants and long as he keeps a clean sheet!!

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, Paul Mani said:

Mate, they’re just embarrassing. Teams 3-0 up at half time, away from home and mans claiming he knows more than the manager! ??‍♂️

I wouldn’t mind but Dolan didn’t even play for us the last time Gally was fit. Weird.

Haha. Mowbray said if Gally was fit Dolan would have been in the U'23's pre-season.  And he didn't sign him. Keep up. 

[bluebruce]

58 minutes ago, Miker said:

JRC was in the Championship team of the week along with Johnson, Williams, Dolan and Armstrong.

He also had the 2nd most touches and 2nd most shots on goal last week (including hitting the wood work), so was heavily involved in everything we did. 

Yes, TM has changed winning sides before... but how many times have we won 5-0 before?

The team of the week is based on just data, right? So whilst that's nice, I don't really care as I watched the game, and whilst I'm not saying he was awful, he wasn't 'let's keep our best right back out of the side' good. His delivery was worse than I've come to expect from him, and wasn't great in the game before that. When you win 5 nil against a poor team it's not as amazing to rack up good stats.

If we win this emphatically it won't matter who is at RB today, but looking forward it worries me he made this call. If we sell Nyambe for a Raya style pittance I'll be furious.

[Admiral Nelsen]

Says something about that half that I'm genuinely a bit miffed that we only scored three goals. Wonderful stuff.

 

On Brereton, still some clumsy touches, but he is now a genuine handful for defenders. Would love for him to score to cap today off.

[Fraserkirky]

Should be 5 or 6

[bluebruce]

35 minutes ago, Stuart said:

He has definitely been the difference.

Since the season restarted, undoubtedly. His individual brilliance and also as a catalyst. I doubt he would have been ready back in Jan though. I think the failure to get offered a deal by Preston has really focused him. If he had been this good back in January we wouldn't have got anywhere near him this summer.

[JacknOry]

Lots of them playing well but my key thought throughout that half was...

Rooney actually looks old enough that he could actually get away with ****ing a granny now.

[SBlue]

Surely it’s impossible to be that good 2nd half?

So I expect some flutters...

But we can handle it and I wouldn’t bet against us scoring again.

 

From Hope Akpan to this. Take a bow Tone.

[simongarnerisgod]

tony has finally fallen on his best formation,albeit accidentally,this being mowbray he`ll probably change it all round next week