Rovers v Middlesbrough Tuesday 3rd November

[Ruaney]

Gallagher off for Rothwell. Brereton in the middle of Dolan and Elliot - that’s what I would do.

Gallagher doing his best to not do anything as expected.

[rovers11]

Diabolical first half. Well done to the back 4, they have been outstanding with zero protection from the midfield. Rothwell has to come on at half time. Have we won a second ball yet?

[Fraserkirky]

5 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

For all boro being more threatening has pears made a save?

Don’t worry the first real shot on target will go in

[bluebruce]

3 minutes ago, Lihamylly said:

First half 0-0. So my math says there's two equal teams fighting for the points tonight. Could go either way.

Your maths haven't watched the game then. Could still go either way of course, any nil nil by half time can. I don't see us taking 3 points tonight though. Hopefully I'm wrong.

[Bbrovers2288]

I hate HATE paul cook

id still take him over mowbray

[RV Blue]

Shocking.

[bluebruce]

6 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

For all boro being more threatening has pears made a save?

Yes, he has.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

I still don’t get Trybull! Yes he’s made some good blocks but it’s open season for the Boro midfielders out there.

I wouldn’t mind betting Tony makes no changes at the break. ‘More of the same, lads’. 

I don't so far either. 

Looks like another Evans.

Speaking of which, can't believe some are calling for his introduction. The whole team need to step it up massively.  Holtby who's been generally excellent this season is having a stinker tonight.

[garnersfags]

[Ruaney]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Yes, he has.

Yeah he saved the shot he flapped at, at the first time of asking.

[Butty]

Midfield none existent wow! I’d take a point right now if you offered it me! 

[Rogerb]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Yes, he has.

That's an improvement then!

[Mercer]

Totally embarrassing.

Whether players are out injured or not, the 11 out there should at least have a plan, shape and structure.

I think we are as  disorganised as a Sunday league pub team.

Football is a funny game, however, and all we might need is a lucky break - to be on top as much as M'boro have been you have to take advantage.

Huge question marks against many of our players after tonight.

IMO, Pears makes John Butcher look like Lev Yashin - IMO, a joke of a signing.

 

Edited November 3, 2020 by Mercer

[RV Blue]

Trybull has been awful, I don’t know what he does. Doesn’t break up play and does nothing on the ball, what’s the point?

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

iv`e no idea what formation we are playing and neither do the players,the only way out of this one is to mass the midfield and defence and hope for a set piece to try and pinch a goal,all this possesion **** is bollocks,the players ar`nt good enough to keep it

We're playing 4-2-3-1. The same formation we got overrun with last year accomodating Dack.

He needs to revert back to 4-3-3. Bring Rothwell or Davenport on for Dolan.

[EgyptianPete]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

I don't so far either. 

Looks like another Evans.

Speaking of which, can't believe some are calling for his introduction. The whole team need to step it up massively.  Holtby who's been generally excellent this season is having a stinker tonight.

I dont agree, Holtby has tried to make a pass our young forwards cant keep hold of the ball so it comes straight back, defense doing well, can they keep it up though.

 

[simongarnerisgod]

knowing football as i do,we`ll probably get more of the same **** in the 2nd but end up winning?

[Dan]

He won’t take Gallagher off will he? I’d sack the thick dinosaur for that alone. 

[Paul Mellelieu]

With ten players out, is anyone surprised?  Dolan has to come off though.

[RV Blue]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

We're playing 4-2-3-1. The same formation we got overrun with last year accomodating Dack.

He needs to revert back to 4-3-3. Bring Rothwell or Davenport on for Dolan.

I wouldn’t be so sure that we are, everyone is playing where they want bar the back 4.

[EgyptianPete]

Just now, simongarnerisgod said:

knowing football as i do,we`ll probably get more of the same **** in the 2nd but end up winning?

I hope you are right

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

We're playing 4-2-3-1. The same formation we got overrun with last year accomodating Dack.

He needs to revert back to 4-3-3. Bring Rothwell or Davenport on for Dolan.

rothwell can`t play wide,it fries his brain and davenport is only there to keep tony`s seat on the bench warm

[philipl]

Boro looking as complete and well-drilled a team as I have seen in the Championship this season. 

Defensively we have been much more capable of getting to the opposition players receiving the ball.

Need to make it stick a bit more when we are going forward. We have scarcely beaten a player one on one since they have managed to isolate Brereton. We have had three shots and killed three pigeons on the Darwen End roof. Need more composure lads!

[Torgeir]

1 minute ago, RV Blue said:

Trybull has been awful, I don’t know what he does. Doesn’t break up play and does nothing on the ball, what’s the point?

Not watching Rovers - Boro? 

[Mercer]

Just now, Paul Mellelieu said:

With ten players out, is anyone surprised?  Dolan has to come off though.

As a Championship club, it doesn't matter which 11 take to the field - at least you expect them to have a plan and a structure.  I think we are just a rabble which tells us what a shower Mowbray and his staff are.