v Nottingham Forest (h) - 9/2/22

[BigBar]

2 minutes ago, Bethnal said:

I suspect we’d have found a way to shoot ourselves in the foot, either way.

Really done think so...1 up and the crowd up, forest would have to come out more which would have played into our hands. 

[Torgeir]

1 minute ago, neophox said:

Also congratulate Bournemouth in unsettling Rothwell. Well Done.. we have lost twice since.

Didn't look unsettled tonight, ran his socks off.

[BankEnd Rover]

2 minutes ago, neophox said:

West Brom on a terrible run as us. Internering game on monday two teams off form.

They will hands down beat us

[jim mk2]

2 minutes ago, neophox said:

West Brom on a terrible run as us. Internering game on monday two teams off form.

Bruce's first home game ? We all know how it's going to end up

I've got tickets and I'm dreading it

[Heinz]

Its also interesting that whenever we are a goal down, mowbrays substitutions absolutely make no sense in terms of formations or anything, the players no longer know what to do or where to play, everybody plays out of position and its a free for all hoping that something might happen, but usually it never does

[Bbrovers2288]

Mowbray I expected it but sadly thought you might have lucked your way to a formula, please enough is enough now 

[OldEwoodBlue]

Maybe it will take him time to get fit and up to speed but so far Zeefuik has been poor in every game.

[booth]

Just now, Heinz said:

Its also interesting that whenever we are a goal down, mowbrays substitutions absolutely make no sense in terms of formations or anything, the players no longer know what to do or where to play, everybody plays out of position and its a free for all hoping that something might happen, but usually it never does

Hedges for Zeefuick when we're down to ten men and Nyambe is on the bench.

[Maphsa]

Said it after the Swansea game, we are absolutely desperate for Dack back in this team. I know it's unlikely he'll be the same as he was, but he definitely won't have lost that positioning and vision he had

[joey_big_nose]

Just now, K-Hod said:

Even putting the referee’s abomination to one side, we got what we deserved tonight. Absolutely woeful.

Forest have been much the better team. Probably the only team except Fulham to come to Ewood and look clearly on top this season.

Basically did us at our own game with the same system. We struggled to create anything much except when they gave the ball away. They regularly created decent chances.

That said we played really well when we went down to 10, so credit there. Dolan was very good, Gallagher had some good moments. We rattled them.

But we're in a tricky spot - the system that did us so well until Christmas now looks like it's been found out completely. Do we stick with it or change things?

Not looking great.

 

 

[bigbrandjohn]

Yup. Definitely the old sponsors logo has put the voodoo on my shirts. 
I think this is is where we will see who is up for the fight or not. 
 

if we don’t make the playoffs then half the team and the manager will be exit stage right at the end of the season. Total reset. 

[OldEwoodBlue]

Possible silver lining is Ayala will be back in the side. Who's straw is this?

[LDRover]

Last few weeks have served as a big dose of realism. Not freshening up the strikers is really going to hurt us I feel.

Such a shame.

[BankEnd Rover]

We need Dack back! Buckley, becoming one of the most frustrating players I’ve seen…

[RTM08]

I though that this one season we may have a chance, that something will change but no, same old garbage, same old death spiral.

The only way Tony should get even a sniff of a new contract is if we make the play-offs. Get someone who isn't a complete bottle-job in.

[West Yorks Rover]

Let's face it Mowbray is a poor manager, what's more I don't think he wants us to get promoted,

he's happy just to sit here in the Championship and keep topping up his pension fund.

The owners are just happy to use us as a tax dodge.

[WacoRover]

1 minute ago, LDRover said:

Last few weeks have served as a big dose of realism. Not freshening up the strikers is really going to hurt us I feel.

Such a shame.

I’m afraid our big opportunity has passed us by. Indeed, it’s a shame. 

[booth]

Buckley needs some time out. He's been really poor.

[RoverDom]

8 points from 21 and 2 goals in 2022. We're not staring down the barrel of a death spiral. We're in the middle of one. 

 

This is why I wanted to wait to talk contracts for TM, to see if he'd got over this bizzare run of games he has in the second half of any season. He hasn't. Get rid in summer

[Fraserkirky]

Just now, booth said:

Buckley needs some time out. He's been really poor.

Most posters on this board would have scored that from 5 yards out. I’d fine him for that

[davulsukur]

We aren't even going to make the playoffs. Boro and Forest can both catch us in the next few games and have games in hand to aid their cause.

We'll get some form back when it's too late and we'll be chasing the pack, ultimately falling short.

Standard Mowbray, too little, too late.

 

[West Yorks Rover]

1 minute ago, RoverDom said:

8 points from 21 and 2 goals in 2022. We're not staring down the barrel of a death spiral. We're in the middle of one. 

 

This is why I wanted to wait to talk contracts for TM, to see if he'd got over this bizzare run of games he has in the second half of any season. He hasn't. Get rid in summer

Get rid now, bring in Colin.

[JohnD]

Rothwell proved his commitment, not that he needed to

[LDRover]

Just now, booth said:

Buckley needs some time out. He's been really poor.

The lad can play, no doubt about it but he is definitely a false 9. I only say that because a true number 9 would've buried that chance tonight.

[bluebruce]

8 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Really done think so...1 up and the crowd up, forest would have to come out more which would have played into our hands. 

Yep, this season since Fulham we are generally excellent at defending a lead. Problem is we aren't taking any.

Hope this serves as a wakeup call because we have to address this quickly or even the playoffs will be a pipe dream.