v Bournemouth (h) - 30/4/22

[bluebruce]

The most ludicrous booking for a 'dive' I've seen in a very long time. Even if you don't think it was a foul there was definitely enough contact for him to hit the ground.

[J*B]

6 minutes ago, booth said:

The way Rovers are set up seems all wrong.

For the past 3 months? I agree

[booth]

After all the discussion about the referee's bias before the match, I think we can confirm that the mother******* **** **** son of a ***** ****** is indeed biased.

[booth]

1 minute ago, J*B said:

For the past 3 months? I agree

Yep, but after Preston we seem to have reverted back to every other game over the last 3 months.

[AllRoverAsia]

Yet another shite referee. Unreal. Riley Robot.

[Tom]

Stroud doesn’t book Hedges there 

[Fraserkirky]

Pickering is absolutely woeful 

[bluebruce]

3 minutes ago, booth said:

After all the discussion about the referee's bias before the match, I think we can confirm that the mother******* **** **** son of a ***** ****** is indeed biased.

Not sure if you know this but they changed the ref apparently. As I predicted to two friends on whatsapp though, we still got a shit one. Dunno about biased (Bournemouth could have had a penalty) but definitely shit.

[OsloRover]

Not the worst half really, Bournemouth are just a better side. No wonder given their purchasing power.

[riverholmes]

BBC has Gallagher left and Brereton-Diaz central. Is that correct?

[AllRoverAsia]

A strutting poser.

[booth]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Not sure if you know this but they changed the ref apparently. As I predicted to two friends on whatsapp though, we still got a shit one. Dunno about biased (Bournemouth could have had a penalty) but definitely shit.

I didn't know that. Looks like they changed the ref for someone from Sheffield.

[rigger]

2 minutes ago, Fraserkirky said:

Pickering is absolutely woeful 

woeful or wonderful ?

[martonrover]

2 minutes ago, OsloRover said:

Not the worst half really, Bournemouth are just a better side. No wonder given their purchasing power.

Didn’t prevent Luton from beating them. Now they are paupers.

Edited April 30, 2022 by martonrover

[Exiled in Toronto]

Awful goal to concede: no pressure on the bloke with the ball; Van Hecke nowhere near his man, Wharton nowhere near his man; Lenihan plays him onside.

Gallagher back to his back on his heels self, anticipating nothing, late to everything; Pickering and Hedges out of their depth; Rothwell making sure not to trouble his future teammates - tippy tappy sideways passes at the back and a sudden liking for short corners.

[Exiled_Rover]

14 minutes ago, Miker said:

That's a baffling yellow card.

We're the only team I've seen get booked consistently for diving.

[booth]

3 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto said:

Awful goal to concede: no pressure on the bloke with the ball; Van Hecke nowhere near his man, Wharton nowhere near his man; Lenihan plays him onside.

Gallagher back to his back on his heels self, anticipating nothing, late to everything; Pickering and Hedges out of their depth; Rothwell making sure not to trouble his future teammates - tippy tappy sideways passes at the back and a sudden liking for short corners.

Formation wise, looks a mess to me. Too many players looking like they haven't a clue what they are supposed to be doing. Which is a bit of a Mowbray trademark.

[DE.]

Another 45 minutes of Mowbray's tenure over with 👍

[matt83]

Just now, booth said:

Formation wise, looks a mess to me. Too many players looking like they haven't a clue what they are supposed to be doing. Which is a bit of a Mowbray trademark.

It’s the most fitting end for hopefully his last home game. 

[OldEwoodBlue]

If only Bournemouth had accepted our offer for Solanke

[jim mk2]

Preston performance shown to be an aaberration as Rovers return to the usual timid selves. Watching fourth division Bournemouth supporters having a party at Ewood is going to be hard to bear

[duckson]

Is Buckley on the park today?

[Exiled_Rover]

15 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

The most ludicrous booking for a 'dive' I've seen in a very long time. Even if you don't think it was a foul there was definitely enough contact for him to hit the ground.

I just think it's a dangerous game for referees to play. 

Wave away the tackle / protests for a foul, but once you start insisting a player has dived then you've created a rod for your own back. 

Their player dived to try and win a penalty - we should be furious that he's not on a yellow card too. 

[Exiled_Rover]

35 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Anyone get a good look at whether that was offside?

Lenihan played him on. 

[JohnD]

3 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

We're the only team I've seen get booked consistently for diving.

The only constant we have is submariners, continuous dives.