v Sheffield United (h) - 4/3/23

[Sweaty Gussets]

 

[des]

Yes we won should of been more and I thought we played better in the second half then the first well done to all will we go up who knows but it will be fun seeing how far we get

[wilsdenrover]

16 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Rovers 1 Blades 0

Actual Att: 16,646

 

Fuck me I'm good. I'm glad you copied me @Mercerand reaped the benefits at the bookies 😉 Don't forget to send a bottle my way.

I’d rather not but thanks for the offer…

[jim mk2]

7 minutes ago, Andy said:

I’m not sure about this; I think we’re seeing JDT’s strategy now.

Just the players are braver and more confident in performing it.

The way we’re playing is completely different from the laboured, slow, uncreative team from a few months ago. He’s had a rethink and so far, it’s working

[Exiled in Toronto Mk2]

12 minutes ago, Andy said:

I’m not sure about this; I think we’re seeing JDT’s strategy now.

Just the players are braver and more confident in performing it.

Add to that the disappearance of Kaminski and Ayala who were crap at playing it out, Smodzics emerging, JRC being signed from Boca Juniors, Thomas, the man-management of Travis and Dolan getting a run of starts.

Edited March 4, 2023 by Exiled in Toronto Mk2

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Absolutely superb result, a Rovers team to be proud of, haven't felt that in a long, long time.

Dom Hyam by the way, some signing that. 

[smiller14]

A superb, spirited performance vs a very strong side.

The entire defence superb - Carter is a real unsung hero at the moment. Travis all-action, Buckley assured on the ball, Thomas absolutely relentless and does so much for the team. Szmodics and Dolan deserve another shout out, they link up so well. And then Gally. He sometimes lacks quality but the heart and commitment he showed today was superb and helped the two players behind him to shine. And who can forget Pears? Looks totally assured. 

Over the moon. We passed it well, we played balls in behind, we went long when we needed to - no longer are we slow and predictable. Very proud of the team and hope everyone has a lovely evening. 

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Szomodics been the key in the last few games for me as well, perhaps Dacky getting injured was a bit of a blessing as I'm not sure Sammie would've got in prior to that - would never wish any injury on Dacky or anyone else saying that. 

[yeti-dog]

11 minutes ago, Trinidad Rover said:

He’s been a superb signing.

Huge effort closing down and quality on the ball.

Annoyed Warnock too. Beautiful.

Agreed - he gives us something different. He seems to be really enjoying being here too - we need to try and sign him permanently...

[superniko]

27 minutes ago, Andy said:

I’m not sure about this; I think we’re seeing JDT’s strategy now.

Just the players are braver and more confident in performing it.

I think that is fair. And he had weeks with Travis or Buckley playing right back, Phillips playing CB and academy lads in CM. (I’ll admit I was critical in that mid-season lull)

More settled team and wide wingers, and we’re looking like a proper 11

Edited March 4, 2023 by superniko

[Sweaty Gussets]

6 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

I’d rather not but thanks for the offer…

You couldn't afford me. 

[Gav]

If you continue taking points off the teams around you only good things will come.

That today is a tremendous result given the circumstances.

Onwards and very much upwards.

[roversinmyblood]

I don’t think Gallagher is getting enough credit, he had a great game and kept the centre halves occupied. He won loads of headers and never stopped running and challenging for balls, heck he even showed skill at times like the flick over the head of their right back. I am one of his biggest critics but he was brilliant today. 
Travis also had a brilliant game and didn’t do his usual mistakes. Fantastic performance all round especially defensively. 

[yeti-dog]

23 minutes ago, Tricky said:

Is it time to start digging out the JDT hate quote posts yet? 

It's funny you should mention this as I keep remembering the post from someone who said JDT wasn't an upgrade on Mowbray (don't worry, I can't remember who you are). 

I'd say he is a massive upgrade on Mike 'Mowbray' Bassett as we're now seeing how he wants us to play and the team putting it into practice and believing. 

We would never have played like we have recently under Mowbray, never.

[AllRoverAsia]

Superb win and by a great move from the team, finished expertly by Pickering and then we kept the Sheffield wild animals at bay.

TBH we should have scored at least one more, Buckley missed the goal completely, somehow, and Szmodics should have just wellied it low.

Still a great performance by all including JDT and his colleagues.

What a detestable team SU are. Thugs. I will leave it at that but I so want them to miss out on promotion, In the hope that it will mess them up big time including financially.

[roverandout]

12 minutes ago, CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber said:

Absolutely superb result, a Rovers team to be proud of, haven't felt that in a long, long time.

Dom Hyam by the way, some signing that. 

Best defender in the championship in my opinion 

Edited March 4, 2023 by roverandout

[Andy]

1 minute ago, yeti-dog said:

It's funny you should mention this as I keep remembering the post from someone who said JDT wasn't an upgrade on Mowbray (don't worry, I can't remember who you are). 

I'd say he is a massive upgrade on Mike 'Mowbray' Bassett as we're now seeing how he wants us to play and the team putting it into practice and believing. 

We would never have played like we have recently under Mowbray, never.

It wasn’t too long ago that one or two on here were legitimately calling for JDT to be sacked.

As I said at the time - it just holds true moreso at the moment - it would be absolute footballing suicide to do that, when we’re in this period of transition as a team, a new manager who has only been in position for a matter of months.

Be patient and give them time to either succeed or fail.

Fortunately for us, the signs seem to be positive, but we’re still not as good as JDT will make us if he’s supported (both internally and externally).

[jny]

5 minutes ago, roversinmyblood said:

I don’t think Gallagher is getting enough credit, he had a great game and kept the centre halves occupied. He won loads of headers and never stopped running and challenging for balls, heck he even showed skill at times like the flick over the head of their right back. I am one of his biggest critics but he was brilliant today. 
Travis also had a brilliant game and didn’t do his usual mistakes. Fantastic performance all round especially defensively. 

He's slow to kick the ball and loses possession too often though (as well as just generally slow). He could have done something with the ball several times today when through or in a shooting position, but more often than not it, he gets it nicked off him or cannons his shot or pass off an opposing player.

He's the weak link in our team for me, if we get someone more clinical and quicker to react in, we'd be an absolute force.

Hyam my MOTM, an absolute rock of a player (and some brilliant recruitment from GB).

Edited March 4, 2023 by jny

[superniko]

18 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Yeap, you can see it in Travs game now. We’re moving the ball a lot quicker and knocked it around today with confidence.

Trav looking more like the box to box midfielder we saw in the opening few weeks. Starting to create stuff around the edge of the box. 
Can’t fault much at all today. Sit back and see how the rest get on now (likewise we can do that next week after a Friday night match)

[Paul Mellelieu]

Dirty Sheffield.

It is quite something that we turned things around in the last two months.  

Unbelievable really.

 

[wilsdenrover]

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Best defender in the championship in my opinion 

Better than Anel?

[matt83]

22 minutes ago, neophox said:

At least JDT learned quicker than TM.... 🙂

The latter never learnt at all and that was the problem.

 

[lraC]

21 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Buckleys drop off the shoulder is still a dream to watch. No one crafts it better than him.

He did that so well, I nearly fell of the sofa. Mesmerizing 

[Sweaty Gussets]

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[Staffordshire Rover]

Great performance again, this has been a massive turnaround since January. I’ll admit I wasn’t confident with JDT and I love to be wrong!! 
 

Come on Rovers