v The Dingles (h) - 25/04/2023, k/o 8pm

[roversfan99]

3 minutes ago, SBlue said:

The signings of Hyam & Szmodics would suggest it is possible. 
 

Just a different area of the pitch.

Not sure that they are transformative, and they both cost over a million and Tomasson has said its loans and frees this summer.

[Crimpshrine]

12 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Can you pick out some of those big chances Burnley had?

They had one shot on target. We had five. 

Does it matter? We lost

[1874]

17 minutes ago, superniko said:

Did we though? If we did, the chances were slim and unlikely so not even to be called ‘half chances’ (granted a chunk of theirs has probably come from that open goal at the end).

A lot of talk about ‘taking our chances‘ again as I’ve seen week after week. I keep reverting back to the absolute diddly squat we actually created (another match with sub 1.00 xG). 
Happens when your ‘creative’ players are Diaz/Dolan/Hedges

Prior to their goal their xG was 0.02

[Sweaty Gussets]

Just now, Crimpshrine said:

Does it matter? We lost

It matters in the context of the discussion we were having, yes. 

If you want to have a different discussion, crack on. 

[simongarnerisgod]

2 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Not sure that they are transformative, and they both cost over a million and Tomasson has said its loans and frees this summer.

where has this info come from????

[Darrenbot]

It doesn't matter how good we might be playing atm,i have no faith that while Venkys are the owners that we will get promotion.lots of people recently saying hopefully JDT will get backing in the summer to improve us,the time to get the backing was in Jan when we were up at the top,we ended up trying to get last day loans and we failed all month to get a striker,but they tried to get people in people will say,we're tryers and the people getting promoted are the people that get things done.

We will be in the same position next season then the season after etc etc until we get owners that give a shit about the club getting back intp the prem.

[booth]

6 minutes ago, Darwen Rover 007 said:

Agreed, wonder why Markanday wasn't recalled... always impressed me, think jdt has scored an own goal given our threadbare attacking options 

He gave an interview after the Jan window clearly pissed off that we'd sent out two attackers and only brought in Thomas.

[superniko]

3 minutes ago, 1874 said:

Prior to their goal their xG was 0.02

No, their goal was 0.02 (comms said that after the goal). They had more than that prior to the goal 

Edited April 25, 2023 by superniko

[J*B]

1 minute ago, simongarnerisgod said:

where has this info come from????

He’s quoted as saying it in local press, LET/Lancs Live/Radio Lancs. 

[Hasta]

1 minute ago, roversfan99 said:

Not sure that they are transformative, and they both cost over a million and Tomasson has said its loans and frees this summer.

I find it slightly difficult to believe that we would bring in GB and a new recruitment team, as well as a new manager. Then spend £5million within a few weeks of them arriving, only to then have no money for them once they have finally assessed the squad after 12 months.

[Sweaty Gussets]

JDT: “I think a goal like that is class, and he was even sitting on the bench.

“They had three strikers and a winger sitting on the bench, and bringing on a player of that quality.

“It’s very difficult to stop when it’s a quality player.

“We were defending excellently to that point, played football under pressure, one and two touches, and what were lacking is the final third.”

 

Well said that man. 

[J*B]

2 minutes ago, 1874 said:

Prior to their goal their xG was 0.02

I believe that effort on goal had an xG of 0.02. They had much more than that in total. 

[booth]

Just now, Hasta said:

I find it slightly difficult to believe that we would bring in GB and a new recruitment team, as well as a new manager. Then spend £5million within a few weeks of them arriving, only to then have no money for them once they have finally assessed the squad after 12 months.

Having doggedly followed Rovers under the ownership of Venkys, I can easily believe it sadly.

[roversfan99]

1 minute ago, Hasta said:

I find it slightly difficult to believe that we would bring in GB and a new recruitment team, as well as a new manager. Then spend £5million within a few weeks of them arriving, only to then have no money for them once they have finally assessed the squad after 12 months.

One word. Venkys.

[J*B]

1 minute ago, Hasta said:

I find it slightly difficult to believe that we would bring in GB and a new recruitment team, as well as a new manager. Then spend £5million within a few weeks of them arriving, only to then have no money for them once they have finally assessed the squad after 12 months.

Where have you been these past 10 years or so?

[JohnD]

It's a funny old game, g'night 

[1874]

Just now, J*B said:

I believe that effort on goal had an xG of 0.02. They had much more than that in total. 

No they really didn't they had the chance at the end which bumped them up to 0.92. They had 1 shot on goal all game

[Hasta]

5 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

JDT: “I think a goal like that is class, and he was even sitting on the bench.

“They had three strikers and a winger sitting on the bench, and bringing on a player of that quality.

“It’s very difficult to stop when it’s a quality player.

“We were defending excellently to that point, played football under pressure, one and two touches, and what were lacking is the final third.”

 

Well said that man. 

He’s done it all season. He’s a one trick pony. The lad next to me said don’t let him on his left foot seconds before Pickering did let him cut in on his left foot. It really wasn’t that difficult to stop from when he picked the ball up.

Edited April 25, 2023 by Hasta

[Sweaty Gussets]

We'll beat Luton, beat Millwall, beat Luton again (twice) and then beat Boro and break Mogga's heart.

We'll then do the double over the shit Dingle bastards next season.

And win the FA Cup.

The future's bright, the future's Blue 'n' White. 

[superniko]

Just now, 1874 said:

No they really didn't they had the chance at the end which bumped them up to 0.92. They had 1 shot on goal all game

It’s a pointless argument but you’re wrong. They had 0.13 in the first half alone (not sure exact before goal yet). They had 8 shots all game. 
They created fuck all, we created fuck all minus 1

[J*B]

2 minutes ago, 1874 said:

No they really didn't they had the chance at the end which bumped them up to 0.92. They had 1 shot on goal all game

At some point early second half before they scored my phone said they had 0.34 xG. That’s all I know. 

[Hasta]

7 minutes ago, booth said:

Having doggedly followed Rovers under the ownership of Venkys, I can easily believe it sadly.

 

7 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

One word. Venkys.

 

6 minutes ago, J*B said:

Where have you been these past 10 years or so?

Fair points. 

Its just unlike Venkys to inform the manager he’s going to be left high and dry 6 months in advance. They normally leave them hanging.

Edited April 25, 2023 by Hasta

[1874]

4 minutes ago, J*B said:

At some point early second half before they scored my phone said they had 0.34 xG. That’s all I know. 

Fair enough about the 0.02 I heard it wrong but zero saves from Pears and one shot on target (the goal) is a fact

Edited April 25, 2023 by 1874

[Miller11]

It’s sickening what Venky’s have done to our fans expectations. We managed about half a dozen top 6 finishes in this league in the 80s, but now we are looking on jealously and shitting ourselves at the prospect of playing a team that was non-league when those cretins bought us. Even if we end up finishing 8th some people will call our performance miraculous. I don’t get it. After last seasons collapse I’m not sure I can handle us blowing and opportunity again this time round. 

[J*B]

3 minutes ago, Hasta said:

 

 

Fair points. 

Its just unlike Venkys to inform the manager he’s going to be left high and dry 6 months in advance. They normally leave them hanging.

I think he’s spent the last 10 months talking about developing assets because he realises to generate budget he needs to develop and sell talent.