v Millwall (a) - Monday 8th May

[neophox]

Middlesbrough - Sunderland in play offs

[Bethnal]

4 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

The system needs two ball-playing CMs to properly work (and two athletic FBs that basically play as WBs) - it's no wonder we looked better with two CMs that can pass in there.

We also had to chase the game. We are good when we play direct, we’ve always been good when we do that. We should just do that more.

[bluebruce]

6 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

What a game to end the season though . Gutting but think we put the bottlejobs jibes to bed 2nd half.

Also praise to JDT for his changes which actually worked 2nd half.

Now, when does the transfer window open?

You can't put a bottled season to bed by not bottling one half of football.

[Cherry Blue]

Sad end to season to miss playoffs on goal difference but what a performance by JDT.

Give the man a new contract.

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, CambridgeRover said:

bye bye travis

I truly hope so.

Ruined by Mowbray and not fit for purpose.

[RTM08]

3 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Great effort from the team today. 

absolute shitter to get done over by those boring deluded nobbers and tony fkin titbag (funny how well he can do when he's at a club that he gives half a shit about) 

Knew that poor GD would haunt us eventually and having only one centre forward in the squad(a completely unprolific one at that) 

We haven't been "done over" by anyone but our own shocking football over the past 6 weeks. They don't get a pass because they decided to play once it didn't matter despite having it in their own hands until about a week ago.

We have a goal difference of -2 - that's what ended our season.

[Ewood Ace]

1 minute ago, neophox said:

Middlesbrough - Sunderland in play offs

Mowbray won't know who to want to win in they play Middlesbrough in the final.

Edited May 8, 2023 by Ewood Ace

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Dont any Rovers fan tell me they aren't pissed off right now.

Once more,will the real Rovers please stand up!!😡

[RevidgeBlue]

2 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

What a game to end the season though . Gutting but think we put the bottlejobs jibes to bed 2nd half.

Well, no it doesn't, funny how how we only came to life when we KNEW it was too late ie when Sunderland were 2 then 3 goals up.after showing absolutely nothing in the previous EIGHT games before that.

Second season in a row as well. Absolutely Sickening. This set of players haven't got it and there must be massive question marks about the manager as well but he probably deserves another chance at it.

[BankEnd Rover]

Dolan again the reason why he should be starting on the bench. Seems to play a lot better when coming on.

[Crozzy]

For everyone saying it didn’t matter…. They players surely didn’t know Sunderland score while they’re playing? At half time wasn’t it 0-0?

Heartbreaking we’ve missed out on goal difference 

[ben_the_beast]

On 04/05/2023 at 16:55, ben_the_beast said:

I've not a clue what to expect. I could just as easily see us put in a swashbuckling first half performance and be 3-0 up at the break. We'd all be sitting there scratching our heads and wondering what could have been. 

One thing I'm sure of though, is come the final whistle, we won't be in the playoffs.

Think I pretty much called that result. Just that the swashbuckling part didn't happen until Sunderland were making the playoffs impossible 

[bluebruce]

5 minutes ago, booth said:

I'll ignore that.

Feel free, but today doesn't make any difference to how much of an inept cunt Waggott is, and it won't cost him his job either if that's what you're implying.

[NeilInBristol]

Sunderland finished 5th last season in League 1. Wow. Who is their manager. He has turned things around. 

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, neophox said:

I have faith in JDT... Overall it's an good season he now knows the team and he did put things right second half...

we ar`nt  far off challenging for promotion imo,jdt just needs backing in the transfer market,thats a big ask considering who is running the club,though im`e sure if he does`nt get the backing he`ll be off

[BankEnd Rover]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Well, no it doesn't, funny how how we only came to life when we KNEW it was too late ie when Sunderland were 2 then 3 goals up.after showing absolutely nothing in the previous EIGHT games before that.

Second season in a row as well. Absolutely Sickening. This set of players haven't got it and there must be massive question marks about the manager as well but he probably deserves another chance at it.

He does but next season it is a massive fail If we don’t make the play offs. No excuses.

[bluebruce]

Just now, Neilbristol said:

Sunderland finished 5th last season in League 1. Wow. Who is their manager. He has turned things around. 

Some cunt.

[Hasta]

2 minutes ago, neophox said:

Middlesbrough - Sunderland in play offs

I think Luton will get past Sunderland

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, Darwen Rover 007 said:

Brilliant performance from Rovers tonight, but we lost it in the previous 8 games.. 

I'm hoping this will be an invaluable lesson for this squad and we kick on next season..

The team pinched higher than expected, we keep the youngsters add some quality and we will be good! 

Honestly if we had a goal scoring #9 we'd be comfortably in the playoffs. If we had a quality wide player to go with it we'd be pushing for automatic promotion. 

[booth]

2 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

bye bye travis

I don't think a lot of fans realise what a poor player he is. Worlds apart when he made way for JRC.

[Mercer]

Gutted - I feel horrible.

One man is to blame and that is our manager who over the last 10 games has got his team selections and tactics so, so wrong.

Some of our first half performances have been woeful due to JDT screwing up his selections and tactics. 

IMO, the brutal truth is JDT hasn't got what it takes when it comes down to the real business.

Seems like Dack is off and we need many more to follow him - too many with no bottle and simply not good enough.

 

Edited May 8, 2023 by Mercer

[bluebruce]

6 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

There was no pressure on today.  We had to win and hope

The first part of that second season is why there was pressure on.

[Exiled_Rover]

7 minutes ago, Nuttall is lost said:

Yep.  Pointless in the end.  Nice to win but its a depressing win.   Millwall shat the bed and they were clearly very nervous. 

Why do you feel the need to take all the credit away from our performance?

We mullered them. It was the same calibre of performance we've been putting in for months - Ben Brereton-Diaz decided to show up and we won - fancy that, a goalscorer making the difference.

[Cherry Blue]

LT "Rovers' celebrations cut short by stewards blocking their route to the away end"

Great support by Rovers.

[Gav]

2 minutes ago, Neilbristol said:

Sunderland finished 5th last season in League 1. Wow. Who is their manager. He has turned things around. 

Phenomenal job to be honest.