v Watford (a) - 11/02/2023

[CambridgeRover]

Good point, but no more Gallagher dear god 

[booth]

Good point, but Brereton and Gallagher both need to go.

[Guest]

I was expecting us to roll over, but that was a gritty performance against a clearly superior set of players.

Same again against West Brom will be OK for me. Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.

[booth]

3 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

that was gallagher standing still instead of trying to drag the defender out of the way,smzodics has nowhere to go or pass to

I wasn't blaming Szmodics. It was terrible from Gallagher. It's like he's not even trying.

Does he smoke pot before/during the game? He's not on this planet.

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

A good result in the grand scheme of things. However that midfield is so so worrying…

I thought the midfield was fine. Morton was a passenger at times, but Travis had a cracking game.

Hedges did more in his 15-20 minutes than Brereton-Diaz managed all match. He HAS to be dropped at this point I'm afraid.

[Gav]

Why wasn’t Brereton sold when we had the chance, a passenger for months now.

Absolutely criminal Venkys 

[OldEwoodBlue]

Good game for a change.

Lovely finish from Dack.

In the end though, 2 points dropped as we make our way down the table.

[BigBar]

Given our recent form, absenteeism, away game, the opposition...overall you take a point. Credit to the lads for grinding it out.

[Exiled_Rover]

9 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

How can Leonard not make the bench? Yes he could be another Nuttall, but he knows where the net is. Brereton, Gally and Vale are all f*cking pitiful. It’s worth a shot following yet another failed transfer window.

At the end of the day JDT hasn't been afraid to blood youngsters - he clearly doesn't think he's ready. 

[Sweaty Gussets]

3 minutes ago, Nuttall is lost said:

I must be clairvoyant

The OP called it first post of this thread. You were a few days late!

[roverandout]

3 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto Mk2 said:

Excellent point in the end. Played much better when the subs came on, all of who did very well. We can’t keep playing with ten by starting Brereton though.

Gallagher? Really?

[superniko]

3 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Tony Mowbray walked into a better squad than the shambles that bastard left behind. 

You continuously post this but all I remember is “Brittain > Nyambe, Hyam > Lenihan” from a few months ago. 

[booth]

1 minute ago, jim mk2 said:

I'm sure you did..... but Exiled Rovers will say it wasn't his fault

Good draw away from home but where are the wins coming from? We can't score goals

It may have bounced off him but either way, the man is an absolute liability.

What's he on, £12k a week? Job done Gally huh, don't put a shift in, your kitchen's paid for.

[RevidgeBlue]

Two mins in ten in the League, God knows where we'll end up finishing.

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, neophox said:

Seems were getting back to form hopefully a good game at WBA now.

We've genuinely played well in 2023, we just usually can't take our chances.

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, booth said:

I wasn't blaming Szmodics. It was terrible from Gallagher. It's like he's not even trying.

Does he smoke pot before/during the game? He's not on this planet.

 iv`e lost all patience in gallagher,if jdt stays he must surely be one of the first ones to be moved on next season

[rovers11]

Good result and performance. Travis and Carter were superb. Diaz has lost his magic though. 

[LDRover]

Ah well, at least we have Gallagher tied into a contract so we have got time to work on his forward play. 

Thanks Tony.

[Penwortham Blue]

9 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Milwall and Luton in top 6 ....... and some say we're doing well just to be in the championship

A point very well made, although one that the apologists and natural order protagonists won’t thank you for pointing out. Also worth noting that Millwall’s 2 window signing strikers, both scored !

[superniko]

1 minute ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Two mins in ten in the League, God knows where we'll end up finishing.

About 12th - 16th 

[Exiled_Rover]

4 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

fair point i suppose,but horrible watch,you have to be some dedicated fan to follow rovers away,i had enough after going to  3 games!!!!!!!!

How was that a horrible watch?

We were disciplined, committed and worked our socks off. A draw is a fair result because Kone missed an open goal for them - but I'd be livid if I was JDT at the FK they were awarded for their goal.

If we play like that for the rest of the season I'll be delighted. 

[jim mk2]

We'd have taken a point before the match but 2 wins in 10 says we're heading for a mid-table finish. 

Leicester beat Spurs 4-1 today but there's still hope in the FA Cup

 

[Sweaty Gussets]

Good point that considering most predicted we'd get stuffed. 

[booth]

1 minute ago, simongarnerisgod said:

 iv`e lost all patience in gallagher,if jdt stays he must surely be one of the first ones to be moved on next season

He'll be on a decent contract, who will want him?

Just a shocking player. Add to that Brereton sauntering around on his holidays and it's an amazing result.

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

Good point, but no more Gallagher dear god 

I actually think that's how you should use him - a big, athletic player that chases everything down when you're ahead. 

He's not going to score you any goals though.