v Derby County (h) - 15/3/22

[neophox]

Mowbray seemed strange..

[davulsukur]

1 minute ago, Bbrovers2288 said:

Delighted for wharton, delighted for dack, delighted for gallagher 

pleased just to score and the three points again

embarrassed by our managements thinking that first half where derby should have been 2 up. Can’t say I enjoyed it 

It's quite unbelievable to think how we lined up and started this game.

[WacoRover]

1 minute ago, J*B said:

I’m telling you he’s not a 5m pound player but if he’s played down the middle and you put crosses in he will score 10-15 a season. 

Absolutely agree. That’s 7 for him 

I know we probably won’t do this again anytime soon, but it sure feels good right now. Arte et Labore

[dallydally]

3 minutes ago, Tugay-is-God said:

There he is, the 'donkey' in all his glory!

No. He is a donkey! End of

[booth]

Rovers would be an amazing team if they played the full 90.

[perthblue02]

4 minutes ago, neophox said:

Mowbray seemed strange..

Only 41.1% possesion

[CambridgeRover]

Please put the tombola away

[neophox]

The finishing from Gally was superb .. end of... 

[TheRoversReturn]

Just now, dallydally said:

No. He is a donkey! End of

Donkeys are useful!

He might be a donkey but here's our donkey so play him in as a number 9, Tony!!!

[Mr. E]

Well thank God for that.

I would not call this Jekyll and Hyde - it was a 15 minute blitzkrieg because, shock and wonder - putting on two clear cut attackers, even if not in best form, is a million times better than literally 0 clear cut attackers. After that we sat back, did nothing impressive, and Derby were simply not good enough to threaten.

TM looked the angriest I have ever seen him when we scored our two goals. He was angry that his 0 attackers system failed miserably, and literally within minutes two attackers turned the game around? Is he that petty? I hope not.

 

 

 

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Why? Three home games, and we leave the best till last? 4 out of 9! Could have been so much more.

[neophox]

Just now, perthblue02 said:

Only 41.1% possesion

Surely not happy we won.

[LDRover]

Changing formation made a difference but that win was more about effort and intensity. Derby had no answers once they were put under pressure.

Well done to all, the season is still alive.

[AllRoverAsia]

1 minute ago, Dan said:

Why does Mowbray look so fed up? He doesn’t want to be a premier league manager does he? 

Because we have had to play a big striker up the middle who then scores.

Dack on at HT galvanised the other players and got that win.

Gallagher had a great half.

[Gav]

.....and breath everyone

[Tom]

Some second half 

Gallagher man of the match by a country mile 

[booth]

2 minutes ago, neophox said:

Mowbray seemed strange..

He probably didn't like the booing. He had a strop on when there weren't any fans in the ground and he was getting criticised.

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

I'd wager Tony is upset with the boos at half time. He's a sensitive chap 

[Exiled in Toronto]

Three headers from a team I thought would never score a header again. Best thing that happened tonight was Lawrence finding a way to finally get Gallagher throwing his weight around. Three really class headers just when we needed them, but kudos for Kaminski for keeping us in it first half. A season-defining second half hopefully.

[AAK]

1 minute ago, Mr. E said:

Well thank God for that.

I would not call this Jekyll and Hyde - it was a 15 minute blitzkrieg because, shock and wonder - putting on two clear cut attackers, even if not in best form, is a million times better than literally 0 clear cut attackers. After that we sat back, did nothing impressive, and Derby were simply not good enough to threaten.

TM looked the angriest I have ever seen him when we scored our two goals. He was angry that his 0 attackers system failed miserably, and literally within minutes two attackers turned the game around? Is he that petty? I hope not.

 

 

 

I’m not one for defending him at all, however Gallagher has been shite, we’ve all been saying it. However to replace him with Johnson was ludicrous, I think he’s just frustrated that they played so badly first half and the fact we missed late penalties against sheff Utd and Bristol and would have won both if they both went in, but lost both to stoppage time winners.

[Dan]

4 minutes ago, neophox said:

Mowbray seemed strange..

He’s shitting himself at the thought of promotion. 😂

[tugayislegend]

7 minutes ago, RoverDom said:

Left footed winger played on the left wing, crosses to 6ft 3 centre forward played down the middle who heads it in. This stuff is revolutionary 

But Mowbray wants to turn Giles into Riyad Mahrez and Gallagher into Jesus playing wide right! 

He needs to stop tinkering!

[booth]

So, next match...

Dack to start.

Gallagher playing as a number 9.

Giles putting in crosses.

It's nice to dream.

[WacoRover]

Not going to let anything spoil my good mood. Three goals, a win, I’m happy. 

[Mashed Potatoes]

Tremendous win in the circumstances. Credit to Tony Mowbray for what was clearly an inspirational half time team talk which coupled with the astute substitutions turned it around. Also to Sam Gallagher who thoroughly deserved his goal after his performance - I think that moment when he closed the keeper down set the tone for what happened.