Championship 21/22

[JacknOry]

10 hours ago, 1864roverite said:

Rovers need to concentrate on themselves 

They do, I understand that. Just pointing out we wouldn't be happy if the shoe was on the other foot. 

[rigger]

2 hours ago, JacknOry said:

They do, I understand that. Just pointing out we wouldn't be happy if the shoe was on the other foot. 

While we still have a shoe, kick the others up the arse.

[arbitro]

Andy Bayes sums up Rovers half season well in this Championship review.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59756997

[Darrenbot]

Luton v Bristol City added to postponements tomorrow,ours is one of only 3 left in the Championship.

[had.e.nuff]

hope our game is on would be nice to win and put pressure on the others playing catch up

[bazza]

Everyone presumes we will beat Hull and Barnsley. I hope we do but I've followed Rovers for far too long for presumptions.

Can't help my pessimism.

[arbitro]

7 hours ago, bazza said:

Everyone presumes we will beat Hull and Barnsley. I hope we do but I've followed Rovers for far too long for presumptions.

Can't help my pessimism.

I sense over confidence amongst many supporters too. The most important thing however is that the players don't fall into this trap and situations like this are when good managers can earn their corn. My inherent worry is that a game goes awry and Mowbray reverts to type by making unnecessary changes to the team and shape.

[Atko's Engine]

But we all now know that this squad has guts, spirit & fight in them, given the Fulham match & the first 2 mins v Sheff Utd. That's what gives me REAL hope that we can achieve something special this season.

Agree re the dangers of over confidence though. Just focus on ourselves, match by match.

[arbitro]

4 minutes ago, Atko's Engine said:

But we all now know that this squad has guts, spirit & fight in them, given the Fulham match & the first 2 mins v Sheff Utd. That's what gives me REAL hope that we can achieve something special this season.

Agree re the dangers of over confidence though. Just focus on ourselves, match by match.

Luton and Coventry at home, Huddersfield and Blackpool away are stark reminders to me what can go wrong. I don't believe I'm negative but more of a pragmatist. However you are correct, one game at a time (Sweet Jesus).

[Atko's Engine]

28 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Luton and Coventry at home, Huddersfield and Blackpool away are stark reminders to me what can go wrong. I don't believe I'm negative but more of a pragmatist. However you are correct, one game at a time (Sweet Jesus).

Well this next few games could tell us a lot then, as we play Luton & Hudds in the next 4, all of which are eminently winnable & could really consolidate a play off spot at least; what progress that would be.

I'd like to think that the confidence gained from the response to the Fulham embarrassment outweighs those other disappointments, but we'll see; confidence is a fragile thing...

[RevidgeBlue]

Good performance by Middlesbrough today. Wilder seems to have turned them round pretty well.

 

[Iceman]

6 hours ago, Atko's Engine said:

Well this next few games could tell us a lot then, as we play Luton & Hudds in the next 4, all of which are eminently winnable & could really consolidate a play off spot at least; what progress that would be.

I'd like to think that the confidence gained from the response to the Fulham embarrassment outweighs those other disappointments, but we'll see; confidence is a fragile thing...

These games still make me nervous. Knowing us, games we should be winning, we would normally have lost in the past.  So im hoping that with our recent run of form, that we have learned to treat these games seriously. 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

3 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Good performance by Middlesbrough today. Wilder seems to have turned them round pretty well.

 

I thought that.  They could definitely be the dark horse in the second half of the season. 

[chaddyrovers]

15 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

I thought that.  They could definitely be the dark horse in the second half of the season. 

I wonder what changes Wilder will make in the transfer window. I expect a striker and centre back signings from them

[only2garners]

4 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Good performance by Middlesbrough today. Wilder seems to have turned them round pretty well.

 

I thought Middlesbrough were pretty average today. They had a huge percentage of the first half yet the only goal was a comedy own goal.

I think it’s likely that both teams will be there or thereabouts at the end of the season but neither looked great on today’s performance.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Nearly 30,000 on Boro today..did they have a cheap ticket deal I wonder?

[HowieFive0]

7 hours ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Nearly 30,000 on Boro today..did they have a cheap ticket deal I wonder?

£27 for adults, £18 for Over-65s and £13 for Under-18s.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Cracking crowd that and under these conditions....just hoping we can scrape 15k for the Barnsley game.

Sigh.😟

[Hasta]

It’s been a while since there were other championship games live on TV and we genuinely had an interest in their outcome.

Derby win and then a draw today please.

[rigger]

1 hour ago, Hasta said:

It’s been a while since there were other championship games live on TV and we genuinely had an interest in their outcome.

Derby win and then a draw today please.

But more importantly, we beat Barnsley.

[oozy]

West Brom losing at Derby thanks to a Kipre-Johnstone mix-up, with Kazim (surprised he's still playing-thought he was retired!) scoring.

Wasn't solely to blame but we did dodge a bullet with Kipre!

[oozy]

Talking of bullets, Obafemi comes to mind. Scored once all season for Swansea! What effect might he have had on Diaz's returns too?

[Gordon Gekko]

Comedy goal at Pride Park! would be a big result for us if Derby can hang on.

[chaddyrovers]

come on Derby

[chaddyrovers]

10 minutes ago, oozy said:

Talking of bullets, Obafemi comes to mind. Scored once all season for Swansea! 

Very true. I am pleased we didn't sign him. Russell Martin has gone public over his attitude.