v QPR (a) - 25/2/23

[smiller14]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

That Sheff Utd away game was when I first got the sinking feeling that we were going to bottle it.

I was a few pints heavy, and turned around to my Dingle mate (sorry!) and had a £20 bet we wouldn't make the play offs.

 

[Gav]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

That Sheff Utd away game was when I first got the sinking feeling that we were going to bottle it.

We should have won at Sheff Utd, played well on the night, but injuries and fatigue started to kick in around that time and we didn't have the squad to handle it.  

I think the same will happen again, I hope not, but you can see it coming.

QPR 1 Rovers 1

[Admiral Nelsen]

4 minutes ago, Gav said:

We should have won at Sheff Utd, played well on the night, but injuries and fatigue started to kick in around that time and we didn't have the squad to handle it.  

I think the same will happen again, I hope not, but you can see it coming.

QPR 1 Rovers 1

 

We should've won against Swansea too. Created some sublime chances that we conspired to miss. 

 

I don't think we'll tail off as badly as we did last year, but equally we still need to show play-off form between now and the season's end to reach the 70-odd points that we'll need. It'll probably be too much for us. 

 

[RoversTilliDie]

JTD stated in the LT, he want's rovers to get better every day and said he's pleased were in the top 6 but is'nt looking at the table. Wise words from a decent manager who will be a success at Ewood in a year or two. It's uncanny how many times Rovers have come up against clubs with new managers the next game. I think Q.P.R. will benefit from Ainsworth as manager but lets hope it's not tomorrow. 1-2 Rovers.

Edited February 24, 2023 by RoversTilliDie

[AllRoverAsia]

16 hours ago, Aqualung said:

Does this mean it won't be on Rovers TV? 

If you live in one of the countries listed then, as I understand it, it will not be on RoversTV for that country.

I think they still show in "dark" countries.

[AllRoverAsia]

2 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

JTD stated in the LT, he want's rovers to get better every day and said he's pleased were in the top 6 but is'nt looking at the table. Wise words from a decent manager who will be success at Ewood in a year or two. It's uncanny how many times Rovers have come up against clubs with new managers the next game. I think Q.P.R. will benefit from Ainsworth as manager but lets hope it's not tomorrow. 1-2 Rovers.

I do hope Ainsworth succeeds at QPR .... Just not at our expense tomorrow or in the playoff positions.

Yes I'll go for Rovers 1-2 too 

[BigUts]

12 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

JTD stated in the LT, he want's rovers to get better every day and said he's pleased were in the top 6 but is'nt looking at the table. Wise words from a decent manager who will be a success at Ewood in a year or two. It's uncanny how many times Rovers have come up against clubs with new managers the next game. I think Q.P.R. will benefit from Ainsworth as manager but lets hope it's not tomorrow. 1-2 Rovers.

I was thinking about this myself. I'm sure there would be a way of calculating this but we seem to be facing this nearly every 3rd or 4th game...it's likely confirmational bias on my part though 😁

Edited February 24, 2023 by BigUts
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[M_B]

19 minutes ago, BigUts said:

I was thinking about this myself. I'm sure there would be a way of calculating this but we seem to be facing this nearly every 3rd or 4th game...it's likely confirmational bias on my part though 😁

Said on radio Lancs that this is the the 9th(ninth) this season, unless I misheard it. 

They credited Rich Sharpe with the stat.

[wilsdenrover]

33 minutes ago, BigUts said:

I was thinking about this myself. I'm sure there would be a way of calculating this but we seem to be facing this nearly every 3rd or 4th game...it's likely confirmational bias on my part though 😁

 

11 minutes ago, M_B said:

Said on radio Lancs that this is the the 9th(ninth) this season, unless I misheard it. 

They credited Rich Sharpe with the stat.

I can only come up with (league only) Wigan plus this match.

plus Stoke appointing Alex Neil the day after they beat us

[BlackburnEnd75]

             Teesside Taffarel

JRC.     Carter.     Hyam.     Brittain

              Travis.    Buckley

Thomas.        Szmodics.     Dolan

                      Hedges

Subs: Hilton, Phillips, Edun, Morton, A Wharton, Gallagher, Leonard

Diaz up front if fit.

[arbitro]

3 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

 

I can only come up with (league only) Wigan plus this match.

plus Stoke appointing Alex Neil the day after they beat us

Rotherham, Norwich and possibly Cardiff, Hull and Huddersfield.

[Admiral Nelsen]

Ayala out for 8 weeks, according to JDT.

 

Not inconceivable that we've seen the last of him in a Rovers shirt. 

[Guest]

Just now, Admiral Nelsen said:

Ayala out for 8 weeks, according to JDT.

 

Not inconceivable that we've seen the last of him in a Rovers shirt. 

This is exactly the time Mowbray would've given him a 4 year deal and pay increase to 'look after him'

[Guest]

1 hour ago, M_B said:

Said on radio Lancs that this is the the 9th(ninth) this season, unless I misheard it. 

They credited Rich Sharpe with the stat.

Yeah 9th time facing either a new or temporary manager this season apparently. 

[G Somerset Rover]

9 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

Ayala out for 8 weeks, according to JDT.

Not inconceivable that we've seen the last of him in a Rovers shirt. 

We simply must not offer him a new deal. Great defender on his day, but he can’t ever stay fit. I really hope we don’t do anything silly - it’s time to let him head back to his homeland. 

Edited February 24, 2023 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[Mattyblue]

Good player, a leader in a squad not particularly filled with experienced pros, but, of course, misses a hell of a lot of games and will be on a nice wedge by modern Rovers standards. 

So taking on face value GB’s view on older players not ‘blocking pathways’ of younger lads it’s very unlikely he’ll get a new deal. But I’m less worried about it than I was a year ago with Hyam, Wharton and a much improved Carter. Though Phillips could’ve done with a loan this season.

Edited February 24, 2023 by Mattyblue

[mr bishi]

12 minutes ago, Mellor Rover said:

This is exactly the time Mowbray would've given him a 4 year deal and pay increase to 'look after him'

He's just after given Corry Evans another year despite the fact he is out for the rest of the season.

[Admiral Nelsen]

1 minute ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

We simply must not offer him a new deal. Great defender on his day, but he can’t ever stay fit. I really hope we don’t do anything silly - it’s time to let him head back to his homeland. 

 

Agree. I'm pleased that he's actually managed to show what he can do a bit after his disaster of a first season, but it's not enough if he is still missing about half of our games. 

 

If we were otherwise struggling for centre halves then I would've been tempted to see if he would re-sign on a reduced deal, but we're pretty well stocked in that department now. We'll need at least one forward for the first XI for next season, so the money we'd save on his contract is much better spent there. 

[ben_the_beast]

31 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

Ayala out for 8 weeks, according to JDT.

 

Not inconceivable that we've seen the last of him in a Rovers shirt. 

For Ayala you can translate 8 weeks into 12 weeks.

[Exiled_Rover]

27 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

We simply must not offer him a new deal. Great defender on his day, but he can’t ever stay fit. I really hope we don’t do anything silly - it’s time to let him head back to his homeland. 

There's zero plan to offer him a new deal - he's one of our highest earners and he misses half the season with injury every year. 

He's our best defender, but it's a position we're stocked at (I didn't think I'd be saying that at the start of the year!). Great opportunity for Phillips to get some game time.

[Exiled_Rover]

24 minutes ago, mr bishi said:

He's just after given Corry Evans another year despite the fact he is out for the rest of the season.

Never change, Tony. Never change.

[tomphil]

I thought it was strange he hadn't had his regular winter break just yet.

[rigger]

22 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

 

Agree. I'm pleased that he's actually managed to show what he can do a bit after his disaster of a first season, but it's not enough if he is still missing about half of our games. 

 

If we were otherwise struggling for centre halves then I would've been tempted to see if he would re-sign on a reduced deal, but we're pretty well stocked in that department now. We'll need at least one forward for the first XI for next season, so the money we'd save on his contract is much better spent there. 

I would offer Ayala a player/coach contract. 

[Penwortham Blue]

38 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

Ayala out for 8 weeks, according to JDT.

 

Not inconceivable that we've seen the last of him in a Rovers shirt. 

That’s a real blow, squad really down to the bare bones. His experience would have been invaluable going into the last 14 games and a solid defender, needed when we struggle to score goals at the other end.

[WacoRover]

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