v Bristol City (a) - 21/1/23

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Whereas I'm sure I don't understand the focus on Vale.

I think JDT is 'punishing' Gallagher for his performance last week... however that means he has to play Vale. I assume Dolan still isn't fully match fit because even though he's tiny he brings much more to the table.

[joey_big_nose]

we are really really bad at generating chances.....

[AllRoverAsia]

44 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Their kit is giving me PTSD

The camera angle is giving me vertigo to mix in with the PTSD.

[BankEnd Rover]

We need pace! Please please can we sign someone with a little urgency & pace. 
 

Must be one of the slowest team ever 

[simongarnerisgod]

bristol city are equally as bad,this could be the elusive first draw of the season

[booth]

Same as always. No creativity, 1 shot on goal which turned out to be the only shot on goal, which was a sitter.

Since last January now, struggle to score goals.

We've had our decent defensive half, now strap yourself in for the one where we completely capitulate.

[bluebruce]

2 minutes ago, Angry_Pirate said:

Woeful, playing for a 0-0. Miserable.

Not gonna lie...I'd take it.

[WacoRover]

The what ifs.. Had Brereton scored, 1-0 would surely win this? 

[simongarnerisgod]

if i know pearson he`ll be launching into bristol city,,we need to be strong in the first 10 minutes of the 2nd half

[Guest]

Diaz looks a spent force. No directness from the team. It’s a difficult watch. 

[Fraserkirky]

Get Vale off. He hasn’t got it

[Exiled_Rover]

12 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Bristol commentators really are condescending tw*ts

I hope we win with a goal deflected off someone's arse. It's the only way to make this kind of commentary bearable. 

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

we are really really bad at generating chances.....

We are really bad at football. Team has zero confidence.

[booth]

Like others have said, we need a good midfielder and a striker.

I'd let Brereton go if anyone will take him for a decent fee. If the rumours of £8m are true, sell and bring in a few decent players for this league.

[Guest]

14 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Bristol commentators really are condescending tw*ts

Rose tinted specs, they are as shit as we are. 

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

We need pace! Please please can we sign someone with a little urgency & pace. 
 

Must be one of the slowest team ever 

Brittain was meant to bring some of that down the right, sadly he's been injured.

Neither Pickering or JRC can get up and down the flanks (both bad athletes) so you're left lacking. A quick #9 would make a world of difference for sure - we're very easy to press because there's just no threat of us playing the ball in behind you.

[roversfan99]

This isn't any different from any other game, watching Rovers this season has been painful. 

Such a standard often warrants a £30 charge, let that sink in.

Vale is never going to make it, get rid.

[West Yorks Rover]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I hope we win with a goal deflected off someone's arse. It's the only way to make this kind of commentary bearable. 

Ideally in the 98th min and the last kick of the game.

[JohnD]

Looking at the current table we drop to 9th if we lose this 

[Guest]

24 minutes ago, Tricky said:

 

 

In fairness wasn't a majority saying the same about Brereton a few years ago? 

Yes and he looks like it back to Brereton of old. I would of scored that chance with fluffy slippers on. Let’s face it his head has gone. He’s not score for 3 months!!!!!

[garnersfags]

1 minute ago, AspRover said:

I genuinely think that Pickering could be good as a defensive midfielder 

He hasn't shown that his passing is anywhere near good enough for that. 

His abysmal cross-field excuse for a pass against Rotherham really started the rot, and statistically we have conceded so many recent goals as a result of his positioning and mistakes. 

Having said all that, no-one is playing well. I know BD is receiving plaudits, but he is really just going through the motions, albeit in a pleasing way.

Our only hope of staying in the play-off hunt was continuing our brilliant home run, but agent Thomason decided to change a team that had won SIX CONSECUTIVE GAMES.

Since then, we haven't played even remotely well, except at the woeful Norwich, and results have reflected this. 

There is currently no hope, as nobody within the squad is playing well, especially our £15m goal machine.

And to top it all, we have closed a quarter of the ground for a game where we will have 17,000+ in attendance.

Any thoughts, club ambassadors? 

[WacoRover]

I’m guessing Gallagher & Dolan on in 2nd half. Not much more a scoring threat than what we have. Might want to get Carter or Travis, as Wharton & Ayala with yellows.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, JohnD said:

Looking at the current table we drop to 9th if we lose this 

My fear is we will spiral down the league, again!!!! At least we have some consistency there. 

Edited January 21, 2023 by Guest

[rigger]

2 minutes ago, JohnD said:

Looking at the current table we drop to 9th if we lose this 

Eighth if we lose, fourth if we draw.

[Exiled_Rover]

4 minutes ago, West Yorks Rover said:

Ideally in the 98th min and the last kick of the game.

I'd like to hear them lament about it for a good 20 minutes while the game peters out tbh.