v QPR (a) - 25/2/23

[bluebruce]

2 minutes ago, yellowsubmarine said:

They are playing each other with their game in hand. A draw will suit us fine.

Tbh I'm not concerned about them. The goal has to be to stay in the top 6, so it's Watford, Norwich and Sunderland that currently present the most threat. Not Sunderland either if they're really in a Mowbray death spiral. In theory, Millwall and Luton would also be easier teams than those to beat over 2 legs in the playoffs (although we do sometimes struggle against battling teams).

[neophox]

Sheff U have a tough game against Spurs on Wednesday

[JohnD]

9 minutes ago, booth said:

He miskicked it! 😆

Yes, trying to pass with side of foot when it needed a hoof 

[lraC]

9 minutes ago, Beanie01289 said:

two draws in very difficult away games followed by three wins on the bounce great stuff.

JRC and Carter proving they are more than capable at this level. Good performance in the middle from bucko today great stuff.

Best game for Buckley for a while. I have always seen this in him. He can be frustrating, but he is finally getting a run together. 

[chaddyrovers]

What an impressive win. 3 great goals and 3 back to back wins. 4th place in the league. impressive

Gallagher scores goals when he doesn't think about it and just does it. his motto should be don't think just do! 

JRC has been outstanding in the past 2 months and that pass by Travis was Tugay-esque. 

More than happy with the 3 points and well done to every Rovers supporter who went down there to support the team. 

11 points from the last 5 games. 

JDT's Blue and White Army 🔵⚪!

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Where could we have been with some serious solid financial backing for Tomasson?

[Gordon Gekko]

Happy for Gally, I know he gets a lot of stick but he was on fire to tonight!

[lraC]

10 minutes ago, Derbyshire Blue said:

I ended up using a Hungarian VPN to see the game even though I've paid £145 for the privilege to watch the games in France

What are you doing in Hungary. Get yourself to Spain for the next one, it’s a far easier language to learn. 

[AllRoverAsia]

8 minutes ago, bigbrandjohn said:

BBC scores froze at half time. What a joy to see that result. Huge for so many reasons. Gallagher has had a load of grief. That will do him so much good playing as a target man. 
No new manager bounce and three away points with an injury ravaged side. 
 

Cmon you Rovers. 

I watched via an excellent ESPN+ stream but went to the BBC to check other scores.

As you say stuck at HT, what a crap outfit they are. I got them easy enough elsewhere.

Great result and what a full on effort by all.

[lraC]

8 minutes ago, yellowsubmarine said:

Same here. Had to resort to finding online steams to watch Rovers even though i paid for the RoversTV by supporting the club. Seriously considering to buy game pass next season instead.

It’s £10 per game and £140 for the season. Even missing a few, it’s still decent value. I think I have only missed one, but do have to pop over the boarder now and then. 

[Sweaty Gussets]

15 minutes ago, Beanie01289 said:

two draws in very difficult away games followed by three wins on the bounce great stuff.

JRC and Carter proving they are more than capable at this level. Good performance in the middle from bucko today great stuff.

 

4 minutes ago, lraC said:

Best game for Buckley for a while. I have always seen this in him. He can be frustrating, but he is finally getting a run together. 

The Buckley hate-campaign on here by certain posters is a bit sinister. He's another that has come back from being dropped and has applied himself well. His passing ability was never in doubt, it's top class at this level. 

[Tugayisgod]

7 minutes ago, neophox said:

Sheff U have a tough game against Spurs on Wednesday

If we beat them at Ewood next league match is 2nd up for grabs ?

[wilsdenrover]

Not the first shot he’s got on target recently…

[simongarnerisgod]

3 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Where could we have been with some serious solid financial backing for Tomasson?

very optimistic for next season as it seems jdt has finally got to grips with english football,that said,i still think he`ll leave unless he gets some serious resources to move us forward

[Sweaty Gussets]

3 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Not the first shot he’s got on target recently…

 

Congratulations Gally!!

Edited February 25, 2023 by Sweaty Gussets

[bluebruce]

15 minutes ago, neophox said:

JRC has been astonishing good...whats happened here?

I think it's becoming increasingly clear that the main reason JRC was, frankly, a bit bollocks for quite a while was his physical condition. Constantly getting injuries suggests his body was never quite up to it, and that affects your whole performance, especially your pace (not that he's fast now). Mowbray was guilty of throwing him back in before he was ready, and when he was out of form, on a few occasions. Often with no need as Nyambe was fit, and often resulting in another rapid breakdown. I do worry with him that another injury could be right around the corner, but so far the team are managing his fitness well you'd have to say.

Now he's starting to live up to the hype we used to hear in his academy days before his serious injuries. Long may it continue!

[Sweaty Gussets]

Just now, bluebruce said:

I think it's becoming increasingly clear that the main reason JRC was, frankly, a bit bollocks for quite a while was his physical condition. Constantly getting injuries suggests his body was never quite up to it, and that affects your whole performance, especially your pace (not that he's fast now). Mowbray was guilty of throwing him back in before he was ready, and when he was out of form, on a few occasions. Often with no need as Nyambe was fit, and often resulting in another rapid breakdown. I do worry with him that another injury could be right around the corner, but so far the team are managing his fitness well you'd have to say.

Now he's starting to live up to the hype we used to hear in his academy days before his serious injuries. Long may it continue!

Good post. We just see the player for 90 mins, we don't know what goes on behind the scenes. 

He's clearly a lot fitter now. His ability was never in doubt. 

[BigBar]

4 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

 

The Buckley hate-campaign on here by certain posters is a bit sinister. He's another that has come back from being dropped and has applied himself well. His passing ability was never in doubt, it's top class at this level. 

Let it go pal. You are only fooling yourself. I can admit I hammer him but you must see you are doing the opposite and blindly backing him? He was actually ok today, that's the difference, I can admit it when someone I don't rate plays well. I didn't ram Sam Gallagher's performance down people's throats today because the simple fact is whilst I do like him he has been very poor this season. One good game does not erase 10. You're letting your personal feelings cloud you at this stage. 

[yankfan]

I know both of Gallys goals weren’t anything special but sometime a few tap in can lead to increased confidence and a good run of form…hopefully that’s the case as we sure could us it over the next few weeks 

[bluebruce]

14 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Probably a comfortable 7/10? He adds pace / physicality / directness to the attack and he works his socks off in defence.

He wasn't outstanding today, but he contributed to an excellent team performance. 

I've had limited access to games lately, but what I've seen and heard it's the directness I like about him. Wants to make things happen when he gets the ball, instead of just looking for the safe pass. And he's capable of it too.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Just now, BigBar said:

Let it go pal.

The irony!

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

If we beat them at Ewood next league match is 2nd up for grabs ?

Sheffield United absolutely battered us at Bramall Lane - one of the few teams that have looked a different class to us this year (the other, realistically, being Burnley).

I'd be very surprised if we got anything out of the return fixture, although they are having a little wobble. 

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Made my weekend!

[Paul Mellelieu]

Mowbray played JRC in preference to Nyambe for a few games until he got injured and I thought his physique and passing suggested good things.  Like others I'd since written him off, so great to see another academy boy making the grade.

[yankfan]

10 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

 

The Buckley hate-campaign on here by certain posters is a bit sinister. He's another that has come back from being dropped and has applied himself well. His passing ability was never in doubt, it's top class at this level. 

20 x the player Morton is.