We are going up (the optimism thread)

[Eddie]

I know, I know, it has only been one match. But this messageboard is so often inundated with total negativity that I thought it might be time to enjoy a little bit of optimism.

We're off to a great start. We've got a young squad that a lot will be envious of. We play a brand of football that is genuinely really enjoyable to watch.

1 down. 45 to go.

This will almost certainly age badly, but let's just take a moment to embrace the positivity.

A couple of more signings and there could be reason to hope for - and maybe even expect - a good season.

[philipl]

The potential is there in this group of players to get so much better quickly.

The future is bright

The future is blue and white

[DE.]

Bring in a couple of decent attackers and there's every chance of a top six finish. The rest of the team is solid (assuming the Swedish gk signs) with competition for places across the park. 

[Mashed Potatoes]

8 minutes ago, DE. said:

Bring in a couple of decent attackers and there's every chance of a top six finish. The rest of the team is solid (assuming the Swedish gk signs) with competition for places across the park. 

Haven't we already brought them in ?

[roverandout]

Just now, Mashed Potatoes said:

Haven't we already brought them in ?

Not a striker. Ennis isn't a goal scorer.  We definitely need a proven forward 

[roverandout]

I'm still optimistic.  I think Wharton gives me the most optimism.  If we can keep hold of him then he'll be the star of the season 

[Mattyblue]

‘Negativity ‘🚨 

Oh and ‘positivity’  🚨 

Edited August 5, 2023 by Mattyblue

[DE.]

46 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

Haven't we already brought them in ?

My view is that we need better. Strength in depth for striker isn't quite there yet. 

[JohnD]

What a good topic!

Feck the naysayers!

[Andy]

I feel like we've got a potentially excellent spine of the team, including the new GK arriving.

Both CBs are top-6 standard, we know about A.Wharton and I genuinely think that Leonard's potential at this level is without an upper limit.

If we can fill the squad with another 2/3/4 bodies and we do keep hold of JDT, there is absolutely no reason why we'd not be around the top 6.

[simongarnerisgod]

rovers up

dingles down

 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Eddie said:

We're off to a great start.

It's always good to get three points on the opening day. I enjoy some positivity, but I'm going to piss on your chips. Beating a club at home that is likely going to finish mid-table isn't exactly a reason to start a thread about us going up!

[J*B]

I admire the optimism, Eddie.

Myself, @K-Hod and the rest of the mod team will make sure this thread stays on topic. 

[47er]

2 hours ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

Haven't we already brought them in ?

No

[Aqualung]

1 hour ago, goozburger said:

It's always good to get three points on the opening day. I enjoy some positivity, but I'm going to piss on your chips. Beating a club at home that is likely going to finish mid-table isn't exactly a reason to start a thread about us going up!

Miserable sod! 

How about a bit of positivity? 

[Guest]

37 minutes ago, Aqualung said:

Miserable sod! 

How about a bit of positivity? 

Let me rephrase what I was trying to get across.

HMS Piss The League Rovers are on the way up. Leonard is a goal machine. Markanday is the next Messi. Pears had a chat with Friedel and got infected with supergoalkeeperitis. Tomasson's wife's chippy sold-out of JDT-cakes in the first ten minutes of the grand opening and they're raking it in, so Tomasson is thinking "what a barm cake I was for thinking of leaving, we're on a bread roll!".

My source tells me we're on the verge of signing a reborn Nuno Gomes after he saw Leonard's performance today, so we've sorted out the strikers for the season.

We are going up. I've seen the light. 👀

[Eddie]

3 hours ago, goozburger said:

It's always good to get three points on the opening day. I enjoy some positivity, but I'm going to piss on your chips. Beating a club at home that is likely going to finish mid-table isn't exactly a reason to start a thread about us going up!

It might be the only opportunity that we have...

I still think a win at home to West Brom is a very good start.

[rigger]

I enjoyed today.

[Guest]

27 minutes ago, Eddie said:

It I still think a win at home to West Brom is a very good start.

So do I. 🙌

[Nayef]

I felt quite optimistic too before the wba game. Until i read that Kaminski left Rovers. (Where's the emoji of a deflated balloon?)

 

[rigger]

4 hours ago, Andy said:

I feel like we've got a potentially excellent spine of the team, including the new GK arriving.

Both CBs are top-6 standard, we know about A.Wharton and I genuinely think that Leonard's potential at this level is without an upper limit.

If we can fill the squad with another 2/3/4 bodies and we do keep hold of JDT, there is absolutely no reason why we'd not be around the top 6.

Top six my arse, automatic promotion is our aim.

[JohnD]

Hopefully not our strongest match day squad but they worked hard for each other, game management was much improved and they were good to watch.

Arte et Labore - that's all I ask 👌

 

[JohnD]

Tut, tut, the optimism thread had slipped off the first page 😕

The second half performance yesterday was a great recovery and if our current points total is projected over the season we will finish on 92 points! 🤠😎

Happy birthday Alan Shearer, 53 today!

[Upside Down]

11 hours ago, JohnD said:

Tut, tut, the optimism thread had slipped off the first page 😕

The second half performance yesterday was a great recovery and if our current points total is projected over the season we will finish on 92 points! 🤠😎

Happy birthday Alan Shearer, 53 today!

Pictured above with the only trophy he ever won.

The best English player of all time.

[ben_the_beast]

One word. Loans.

We need 2 attacking loan players through the door who are of good quality. 

Do that and spend any remaining money wisely on a permanent addition and this could be a promising season.