Saturday, Jan 30th- Luton at Ewood

[Tom]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

managing his game time and making sure we arent over playing risking another injury from him. 

Not having that, he started a few weeks back and hasn’t played for 6 days when he only played 25 minutes

Unless Tony got it wrong playing him previously 

Edited January 30, 2021 by Tom

[Fraserkirky]

Think we might see Gallagher on for Brereton at half time

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Shane Duffy has just messed up and gifted St Mirren their 2nd goal at Parkhead. Always worth a mention. 

[Elvis Biro]

Just heard a bit of commentary on the BBC about St Mirren scoring a second against Celtic. I picked out the words 'Duffy' and 'shocker'

[Miker]

There goes another defender..

[G Somerset Rover]

1 minute ago, Tom said:

Not having that, he started a few weeks back and hasn’t played for 6 days when he only played 25 minutes 

Precisely. He posted on Instagram how he felt like he was pretty much back to where he was pre-injury too. 

We’re simply terrible in every single first half (and not much better after the break).

Edited January 30, 2021 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[StevenSK]

Branthwaite no mess but looks like his done his knee

[Tom]

Bertie Branthwaite down injured 

[superniko]

Best half I’ve seen from Douglas to be fair. Thought he did okay against Boro too. Obviously neither are the most attacking teams in the league. 

Travis’ best half since injury too  

Dack on at half time for Brereton or Rothwell. Neither are really getting in to the game at all. 

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, Tom said:

Not having that, he started a few weeks back and hasn’t played for 6 days when he only played 25 minutes

Unless Tony got it wrong playing him previously 

I think we rushed him back where he had no impact in those games. 

coming off the bench he has a massive impact at Boro for example 

[joey_big_nose]

This game feels like a good one for Dolan. Loads of room and the ball, and Luton defence looks ponderous.

We should really be ahead considering the areas we've had the ball but we haven't tested the GK.

[StevenSK]

Just now, joey_big_nose said:

This game feels like a good one for Dolan. Loads of room and the ball, and Luton defence looks ponderous.

We should really be ahead considering the areas we've had the ball but we haven't tested the GK.

Potts looks susceptible to pace and people running at him

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, superniko said:

Best half I’ve seen from Douglas to be fair. Thought he did okay against Boro too. Obviously neither are the most attacking teams in the league. 

Travis’ best half since injury too  

Dack on at half time for Brereton or Rothwell. Neither are really getting in to the game at all. 

Why not take Downing off? He's done nothing. 

[den]

It’s boring watching soccer Saturday when rovers are playing. Nothing happens.

Are we at the stage yet when Luton have realised we can’t score, so they might as well have a go?

[booth]

14 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Works his socks off, holds the ball up, beats his man and brings his teammates into the game. 

He just doesn't score enough. Albeit he'd score more if Armstrong passed. 

You can't be watching this match.

[Exiled_Rover]

Our defensive coaching is laughable.

They had two blokes stood on the LW then with no blue and white shirt around then. Nyambe had tracked a runner infield and nobody filled in.

Thankfully they panicked and hit a cross rather than just walking the ball into the box.

[TugaysMarlboro]

All the players look confused when defending. Nyambe is completely exposed down that right side. 

[Angry_Pirate]

Another game Mowbray escapes the HT boos. Shocking, again.

[joey_big_nose]

3 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Why not take Downing off? He's done nothing. 

Think he's retained the ball okay.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Another poor first half performance at home.

[booth]

What a set of jobbers.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Poor again going forward.

 

[Ewood Ace]

We scored 3 in the first half against Wycombe in the first home game of the season. Since then we have only mustered 3 home goals in the next 13 first halves at Ewood, the last one coming on December 2nd. But it's not surprising to anyone who watches us as we just seem to go through the paces, there is a real lack of any urgency to assert ourselves early on.

 

[StevenSK]

Get Gallagher on least he will actually stay up top

[Bigdoggsteel]

BB and AA annoying me. Neither pressing enough out of possesion. Heads go down when things don't work out for them

What a typical Rovers game though. Ruing missed chances