Rovers v Watford Wed 24th Feb 19:45

[johnradfordsubbuteo]

I vowed to myself I wasn't going to watch this even though I have the red button.

Then some ridiculous irrational thoughts entered my head. I read TMs programme notes and it had a sinister calming, almost cheering effect on me. like reading the Volkischer Beobachter in May 1945.

Then I saw the line up and preposterously had a flash back to that run of games before Evans got injured against Preston. He and Travis had been excellent together in central midfield.

What madness has taken root in my soul? 

Please help.

[simongarnerisgod]

rothwell is usually awful when played out wide,i don`t know why because he`s got pace to burn,he should be a right handful,coming inside or out

[tina]

Missed the be but I do think the Coventry lads won't get us anywhere. Oops what happened to their last club? Oooh dear. Mister Maggot 

[Tormund]

Probably as good as we could put out, but that’s irrelevant at this stage. Can only see a draw at best but going for 0-1 Watford.

[Swanson]

17 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Dan Pike has number three as his squad number which was Derrick Williams' number. I posted a while ago that he has left but for some bizarre reason the club don't want to announce it.

I think that Pike's squad number is 40.

[WacoRover]

I’m not having much heartburn with this 11, Evans excepted. Not sure what reason there would be to start him. 

[benhben]

Would like to see McBride get some gametime. Hopefully turns out to be more than a Joe Nuttall. 

[Exiled_Rover]

9 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

rothwell is usually awful when played out wide,i don`t know why because he`s got pace to burn,he should be a right handful,coming inside or out

He's quick, but he's not fast.

He also always wants to cut back inside when playing out wide - so a) he's not going to consistently run away from you as a FB and b) you always know where he wants to go with the ball.

[johnradfordsubbuteo]

1 minute ago, benhben said:

Would like to see McBride get some gametime. Hopefully turns out to be more than a Joe Nuttall. 

Ah Joe! The nostalgia! That one decent game he had at Millwall. More warm memories. sigh.

[bazza]

Last time Evans started he was so slow that he lost the ball, stretched to try and retrieve it and got carried off injured. No more of that please Cory.

[Exiled_Rover]

10 minutes ago, johnradfordsubbuteo said:

I vowed to myself I wasn't going to watch this even though I have the red button.

Then some ridiculous irrational thoughts entered my head. I read TMs programme notes and it had a sinister calming, almost cheering effect on me. like reading the Volkischer Beobachter in May 1945.

Then I saw the line up and preposterously had a flash back to that run of games before Evans got injured against Preston. He and Travis had been excellent together in central midfield.

What madness has taken root in my soul? 

Please help.

It's a bridge too far for me tonight I'm afraid.

I'll watch the highlights on YT if we don't get mullered.

[LDRover]

32 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

evans is like one the people you see in every factory and building site,they make a living by looking busy but they never actually do anything

Yeah, I'm half expecting him to run out with an A4 clipboard in his hands and a pen behind his ear.

[RevidgeBlue]

Evans, Christ.

Whenever you see either him or Bennett on the team sheet you know we aren't going to win.

What's the betting we see both him AND Bennett on the pitch for a large chunk of the game tonight?

Could be ugly.

[yankfan]

13 minutes ago, Tormund said:

Probably as good as we could put out, but that’s irrelevant at this stage. Can only see a draw at best but going for 0-1 Watford.

I'd prefer to see Rothwell in the middle, Evens in another kit, and Dolan on the wing.  But that's just me.  

[Wheelton Blue]

33 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

evans is like one the people you see in every factory and building site,they make a living by looking busy but they never actually do anything

The fact that Evans is still even here after 4 years, let alone in the starting 11, is as criminal as the state of our defence.

[Doug]

Apathy rules, gonna watch it but to say we are all devoid of hope is an understatement.

Evans and Travis.....could work....there, I said it!!

Two loanees at CH.....recipe for disaster but just watch us keep a clean sheet.

This would be a hell of a welcome shock if we win this.

Come on Rovers, give us a positive night. G+T poured and ready to press the red button.

[Fraserkirky]

So the spine of the team is two children, a well past it Evans, and Dack who cant seem to sprint anymore. 

This has bloodbath written all over it. 

 

[Angry_Pirate]

Who would have thought that after an entire year without being able to attend our beloved Rovers, I would feel so unattached, disinterested and numb at the thought of watching us again.

Cannot wait for this season to end, hopefully with a change of manager and not a change of League.

I usually bet on Rovers to lose - as i bet for what I don't want to happen - I really don't know if I'll be betting anymore under this regime.

[Riversider28]

Can anyone tell me which Sky channel the red button is on, please. 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Barnsley 1 up and 1 point outside the play-off spots. Their manager only joined 4 months ago. That managerial journey is the equivalent of once round the block in a very fast car.

Meanwhile, back at Ewood...

Anyway, hard hats on, lets build a club

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Can only press at 7.45, main event.

[Doug]

1 minute ago, Riversider28 said:

Can anyone tell me which Sky channel the red button is on, please. 

403 sky football

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Just now, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Barnsley 1 up and 1 point outside the play-off spots. Their manager only joined 4 months ago. That managerial journey is the equivalent of once round the block in a very fast car.

Meanwhile, back at Ewood...

Anyway, hard hats on, lets build a club

Warburton sounding like a proper manager. Points per game 2.67 in 21, second only to City in the top four divisions.

[Riversider28]

2 minutes ago, Proudtobeblue&white said:

Can only press at 7.45, main event.

Ok, thank you.

[Riversider28]

2 minutes ago, Doug said:

403 sky football

Thank you.