v Hull City (h) 14/9/2021

[West Yorks Rover]

1 minute ago, jim mk2 said:

Apart from a 15 minute purple patch by Rovers, Hull have dominated this match

I was just about to post similar.

[Bbrovers2288]

Take it 

[yankfan]

Excellent second half after a real drab first half. Would have like to have seen us see it out more confidently but good result. Having Ayala is a real difference 

[neophox]

Ben Brereton Diaz is looking a big threat every game...since Armstrong left he has been absolutely brilliant...what a quality goal tonight from him... also prais to Ayala who has been immense since his injury this season.

[booth]

Well after that first half I’d never have believed the outcome.

Still lots of silly mistakes that we could have been punished for.

Thank goodness for Butterworth and Khadra who lifted the team.

Two very well taken goals from Ayala and BBD.

[neophox]

1 minute ago, West Yorks Rover said:

I was just about to post similar.

who cares ... its wins that matters...

Mowbray out!!

 

[Torgeir]

Game of two halves. Backline excellent, especially Pickering impressed me against a very good player in Wilks. Kaminski looked little assured at times. Well taken goals, mammoth Ayala nods home again before BBD scored a beauty. Need to come quicker out of the blocks, but good to see Mowbray reacted and made some adjustments. Butterworth looks a lively one, and will score soon if he keeps getting minutes.

[Exiled_Rover]

Now we know why Butterworth doesn't start. Fantastic impact, but he was out on his feet after 20 mins.

 

[AdamRochina]

second half a completely different team!  like the look of khedra very much,  butterworth looked class as did dolan,  apart from his goal brereton was shite,  but great second half performance,  annoyed we didnt hold on against luton!!! we could of been right high up the table

[Paul Mellelieu]

15 /20 good minutes in a poor performance.

Last 15, unable to keep the ball.

 

Four form two home games, a reasonable return.

[Aqualung]

Another non confrontational post removed by admin....... Wtf have I done?  

Match day threads... Laughable imo until the damn match is over and done with. 

Easier to get to the masonic lodge. 

[simongarnerisgod]

tough game on saturday,barnsley are like luton,they like the direct route,got to start with butterworth and khadra shirley

[neophox]

well without our best striker and a young team we could had been top of the table had we not dropped the late late lead against Luton....

[West Yorks Rover]

Att :  9,140

Not that that figure means much really.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

I think you couldn't be criticised for switching off at half-time. But that's football. Fair play for the subs, but he doesn't do it regularly. Perhaps being at home after Saturday's result, he thought the crowd might turn?

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Been a long time since two subs have made a difference to our performance like that!

Khadra looked impressive.

[islander200]

55 minutes ago, BigBar said:

I have never seen him "very well" and I mean that, that's why. I picked him out cause of sick of him and don't apologise for it. Loyalties aside, age aside I find him very poor. Not one redeeming feature. You are clutching at straws with your praise. "He played a nice pass"..wow! I get my criticism is harsh but it's true. I have never seen him play well for 90 minutes and standout in a game. I have seen it from Travis, Dolan, BB, Rothwell, Ayala, Nyambe, Kaminski, Lenihan.

Not one redeeming feature,he can pick a pass as good as anyone in our squad.

I will readily agree he needs to start doing more in games but he is a young lad trying to stake his claim his spot and he does have some talent.Last Saturday he was decent enough.Tonight steady in possession and won a few tackles but didn't do enough to get himself into the game and obviously the changes were correct.

Butterworth looked fantastic 

 

 

[JPTSwindon]

Tough first half. We had to dig in / ride our luck, but 2nd half we stepped it up and grabbed maximum points.

We will have tougher (to be fair Hull we’re decent, but clearly lacking clinical confidence) opponents, but you’ve still got to get the job done.

Good result, plenty of positives. 👍👏🏻

[LDRover]

3 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Now we know why Butterworth doesn't start. Fantastic impact, but he was out on his feet after 20 mins.

 

That's a fair point. He was blowing out his arse on 80 mins, still think he changed the game though.

[Torgeir]

Clarkson doesn't look ready yet. Think he'll switch it up a little come Saturday.

[neophox]

Hopefully Poveda is fit soon too.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

2 minutes ago, West Yorks Rover said:

Att :  9,140

Not that that figure means much really.

Doesn't mean much?...when was the last time we had less than 9,000 home fans for a league game at Ewood?

Very sad.

[Ossydave]

Terrible first half, I think many of us feared performances like that all season with no Armstrong replacement. 

However.

Khadra, Butty, Rothwell and Diaz stepped it up with a dazzling second half spell. Hopefully all 4 start Saturday but I have my doubts.

Had we not let the lead slip on Saturday we'd be joint top now, early doors yes but a better start than most of us anticipated I'm sure, rather importantly we've scored in every game too.

Tough run of games on the horizon now though so let's see how we get on.

[RoversClitheroe]

14 minutes ago, El Tombro said:

How must Joe Rothwell feel when MotM goes to Darragh Lenihan? Even the commentators sounded a bit surprised.

Very surprised, Rothwell absolutely incredible tonight.

[West Yorks Rover]

1 minute ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Doesn't mean much?...when was the last time we had less than 9,000 home fans for a league game at Ewood?

Very sad.

I was meaning the many ST's that don't bother for midweek games, probably more like 7,5 k - 8 on actually.