v Middlesbrough (a) - 15/10/22

[Silas]

4 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Phillips poor positioning 

Yeah, afraid it was his error that one. Had to cover that run. 

[Exiled in Toronto]

Gally’s missed header was such poor technique: unchallenged, saw it all the way, perfect height, all it needed was to be headed downward to be a certain goal. Should’ve been game over.

[lraC]

Gallagher pointed to his back after the second, as if to say, I am a number 9.

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

VAR would probably still have been yellow. Didn't look forceful enough on the replay for a red imo.

And if he went off probably Travis would have too for raising his hands.

Nah, he clearly deliberately stood on our GK - doesn't have to be any force behind it for it to be a red.

[Darwen Rover 007]

First 10 mins crucial after that goal from them! 

[jim mk2]

1 minute ago, lraC said:

Gallagher pointed to his back after the second, as if to say, I am a number 9.

A decent number nine scores easy headers

[Bethnal]

Expect a big early push from them here. If we weather it, we could put a few more past them. Least they deserve, hope they end up down this year.

[yankfan]

1 minute ago, jim mk2 said:

A decent number nine scores easy headers

And can use his body to play back to the goal. He always tries to turn into players 

[Andy]

1 minute ago, jim mk2 said:

A decent number nine scores easy headers

He should score, of course - but it was a good save by their GK.

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

A decent number nine scores easy headers

Can we not just be glad he's scored a brace today rather than picking up on his faults?

We're in the Championship ffs, they're all deeply flawed players, that's why they're at this level. 

[davulsukur]

Gotta get that next goal. Boro scored at a great time (for them), need to make sure we come out in this second half up for it and grab that 3rd.

[Exiled_Rover]

We need to take Travis off at this point, he's going to get sent off with this referee.

[BigBar]

Watmore is a threat. Always liked him.

[booth]

Boro committing a lot of players.

[DE.]

3 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Can we not just be glad he's scored a brace today rather than picking up on his faults?

We're in the Championship ffs, they're all deeply flawed players, that's why they're at this level. 

Ouch! Not sure I'd go as far as to say these players are deeply flawed, but yes, if they were scoring every decent chance they'd be playing at a much higher level. 

[Oldgregg86]

Blackpool come from 2 down to lead 3-2

[BigBar]

Panic stations 

[Colt Seavers]

Travis needs subbing before he gets sent off

[davulsukur]

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

We need to take Travis off at this point, he's going to get sent off with this referee.

If Trav has to play, careful not to get another booking kinda takes away his whole game. 

Garrett is the only CM on the bench, might have to bring him on sooner rather than later.

[booth]

2 minutes ago, Oldgregg86 said:

Blackpool come from 2 down to lead 3-2

Burnley top of the league 🤮

[ItsRoverZ]

Boro getting closer, we haven't had the freedom we did in the first half .. can only see another boro goal soon..

[BigBar]

We need to be playing more balls over the top for Ben and Gally to latch onto. Pin Boro back for 10-15 mins

[booth]

... And we've reverted to a bunch of players who've never met before.

[Oldgregg86]

Sunderland equalise 

[CambridgeRover]

Sitting very deep