Stoke (h) Saturday 16th Jan

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Just now, Tugay-is-God said:

Did iFollow freeze for anyone else during the goal?

Yes..just as the ball rolled over the touchline 😂

[BigBar]

I hate Stoke.

[RevidgeBlue]

4 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

It just has the bang of manager who needs to go. The performances have been unacceptable. 

Whoops - BDS will be back in the Mowbray camp now!.

Good play by Nyambe for the goal.

 

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Why has it taken us 75 minutes to wake up?

Brereton came on at 60 mins. Not a coincidence. 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Momentum completely shifted here. 

[yellowsubmarine]

If only we had one more to sub to bring on Dolan!

[Bigdoggsteel]

2 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Not all of us. 

I'm sure something happened with that goal that made you eat something you said 

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, DE. said:

I can't say I'm surprised as I called this as a possibility at half time. It's a shit league with shit teams in it, and we have enough individual quality to make up for repeated, shockingly bad performances. 

Any decent team would have been out of sight by now. Stoke are nothing special. With a decent manager we'd be right up there challenging this season - the quality of the divison is so poor. Feels like we've wasted yet another chance to make a real stab at getting back up with a squad that could and should be doing so much better. 

A good manager would have us competing for automatic promotion with this squad. Especially with these resources. 

[RevidgeBlue]

Who said we never get any decisions? That was a very harsh red that far from goal.

Can we capitalise?

[Miker]

4 minutes ago, matt83 said:

When that went in all I could think is this clown bought himself another few weeks. 

1 point isn't enough here. Has to be 3 points.

[Bigdoggsteel]

2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Whoops - BDS will be back in the Mowbray camp now!.

Good play by Nyambe for the goal.

 

Stop being silly. Just enjoying the goal. I know we could come top and you still wouldn't change your views. So am, ya , good for you. 

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Who said we never get any decisions? That was a very harsh red that far from goal.

Can we capitalise?

Bit of a dive from Armstrong, but 9/10 that would be given. Doesn't matter where it happened. We got ones farther out against Coventry and Wycombe 

[Miker]

2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Who said we never get any decisions? That was a very harsh red that far from goal.

Can we capitalise?

It was a clear red.

[Stuart]

Honestly it’s hard to look at this pitch without imagining one of the Rovers coaches out picking up dog shit before the game.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Stop being silly. Just enjoying the goal. I know we could come top and you still wouldn't change your views. So am, ya , good for you. 

Don't talk rubbish.

Like we're ever going to finish top, or even make the play offs, with this bloke in charge.

[matt83]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Who said we never get any decisions? That was a very harsh red that far from goal.

Can we capitalise?

Plus might have gone out of play for the goal. Would need to see it again 

[DE.]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

A good manager would have us competing for automatic promotion with this squad. Especially with these resources. 

At the very least top six is easily achievable with this team. If we had a manager who knew how to sort out a defence we'd be a real force. Venky's have always neglected the position of manager, though, which is why we've only had one season where we've ever looked like cracking the top six. That and the refusal to shell out proper money on the defence. Whether that's a decision from the top or just the decision of every manager the club has employed remains up for debate, though. 

[Tom]

I’m a bit bored of it all to be honest.

Still think an Armstrong winner is incoming 

[DeeCee]

Tony can blame the pitch and the disallowed goal. Another free pass. Disgraceful 😥

[WacoRover]

15 minutes ago, mustard said:

Buckley on for Dack.  If the game wasn't already over, it is now

Reverse the curse 😂

[mustard]

Why does Lenihan insist on challenging Branthwaite for headers?  Christ, it's amateur

[RTM08]

Just now, mustard said:

Why does Lenihan insist on challenging Branthwaite for headers?  Christ, it's amateur

Because Lenihan isn't and never has been a defender, and having him as the permanent fixture is imo one of the biggest issues we've had over the past few years.

[DE.]

1 minute ago, mustard said:

Why does Lenihan insist on challenging Branthwaite for headers?  Christ, it's amateur

I'd say simply because he's not very good - but it's not like we're spoilt for choice as far as CB options go. 

[yellowsubmarine]

Brereton is too unselfish there! should have gone for a shot instead of looking for Armstrong!

[West Yorks Rover]

1 minute ago, DE. said:

At the very least top six is easily achievable with this team. If we had a manager who knew how to sort out a defence we'd be a real force. Venky's have always neglected the position of manager, though, which is why we've only had one season where we've ever looked like cracking the top six. That and the refusal to shell out proper money on the defence. Whether that's a decision from the top or just the decision of every manager the club has employed remains up for debate, though. 

I'd settle for a manager with a winning mentality, who can at least get his players up for a game.