Barnsley v Rovers, Wed 17th Feb

[Bbrovers2288]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Did we all make him out to be better than he was? He's struggling to get to the pace, big time 

I blame that dodgy ponytail 

[Fraserkirky]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Did we all make him out to be better than he was? He's struggling to get to the pace, big time 

Maybe, he just isn’t sharp I think. Second to every ball since his return. 

[StevenSK]

1 minute ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Give over.

I won’t be a burden TM

[Tom]

Glad Tony had instilled that famous identity into the team 

Loving this journey 

[dallydally]

A complete Sh1t half

[Tormund]

1 minute ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Did we all make him out to be better than he was? He's struggling to get to the pace, big time 

Is anyone playing well though?

[perthblue02]

Is this the part of the journey were we have stopped at the services for a brew, got back to the car and found the battery as gone flat?

[joey_big_nose]

Tactically we look a lot better with this 3412 against a 343 than we did with the 433. We're not getting overloaded and we are creating a fair amount of chances.

Both sides really technically poor though. Pitch and conditions part of that and that 343 Vs 343 is pretty attritional stuff...

Game could go either way. My money is on Buckley coming on for Bentley at some point...

[LDRover]

Rovers in goalless first half shock.

[Ossydave]

Well its hardly been a classic has it. TM will be happy though with that. It's pretty obvious he is setting us up to try and frustrate anyone we play first half. In fairness it's worked to an extent and we have grown into it more as the games gone on though. I'm not for one minute saying I agree with it though its turd, we're also playing Barnsley and they look shit scared of any pace.

Watching it with the Barnsley commentary and they're bigging up Douglas as our MOTM, perhaps more a sign of the rest of the team doing nothing though.

There'll be a few goals second half as it opens up.

[Darrenbot]

Lets get ready for Tony's 5 subs in 15 mins from 60 mins onwards.

[StevenSK]

Good to see Tony at least remembered his coat tonight 

[Tormund]

3 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Tactically we look a lot better with this 3412 against a 343 than we did with the 433. We're not getting overloaded and we are creating a fair amount of chances.

Both sides really technically poor though. Pitch and conditions part of that and that 343 Vs 343 is pretty attritional stuff...

Game could go either way. My money is on Buckley coming on for Bentley at some point...

David Bentley?

[Darwen Rover 007]

8 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

players to mowbray  "are we working on shape for the next game boss"

tony "no it does`nt matter,we`re good enough to beat anybody"

players "i really think we should boss,we`re confused about the gameplan

tony "ok,i`ll watch the opposition and get back to you"

players "it`s saturday morning boss,how are we going to line up

tony "oh i forgot about that,i`ll get back to you at 2 o clock"

'I don't really do formations lads'

'I also don't do tactics' 

'I definitely don't do motivation lads'

'The two best players at the club are Bennett and Waggott'

'Oh hang on..'

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

They should do a 2nd half season ticket when we get back to Ewood. 

[chaddyrovers]

Gallagher and Douglas played well..

I think 3-5-2 looks decent and 2 up front is a threat. 

No point through midfield when the pitch is awful and weather awful

[Bigdoggsteel]

4 minutes ago, Tormund said:

Is anyone playing well though?

The defence are doing ok. We could easily be losing though 

[Sparks Rover]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Gallagher and Douglas played well..

I think 3-5-2 looks decent and 2 up front is a threat. 

Can I have a pair of your special glasses?

[joey_big_nose]

2 minutes ago, Tormund said:

David Bentley?

Sorry - Bennett I mean!

[Ossydave]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Gallagher and Douglas played well..

I think 3-5-2 looks decent and 2 up front is a threat. 

No point through midfield when the pitch is awful and weather awful

If we're going to bypass midfield what's the bloody point of Downing getting a game?

[roverandout]

2 minutes ago, StevenSK said:

Good to see Tony at least remembered his coat tonight 

Is that Tony coylebry?

[Darrenbot]

Bournemouth  is winning.if nothing changes in the second half it's looking like by mid feb our season is over.Fecking great journey we're on Tony.

[Bigdoggsteel]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Gallagher and Douglas played well..

I think 3-5-2 looks decent and 2 up front is a threat. 

No point through midfield when the pitch is awful and weather awful

Then don't play 5 in midfield. It's a disgrace with Armstrong's pace that we didn't exploit that high line 

[Fraserkirky]

It’s odd, because we have been mostly woeful but I like the formation.

[chaddyrovers]

1 minute ago, Ossydave said:

If we're going to bypass midfield what's the bloody point of Downing getting a game?

Set pieces taker? 

Edited February 17, 2021 by chaddyrovers