v Plymouth Argyle (a) - 2/9/23

[Leonard Venkhater]

11 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

When you start with a weaker team than last season and don't strengthen in the transfer window this is what you get

Exactly. FOV!

[M_B]

3 minutes ago, superniko said:

Still 1-0 with Kaminski in net, and I’d imagine with the Swedish lad too. 
Obviously we still wouldn’t be able to stick the ball in the other net anyway 

It's not as bad as  his howler last night

[Exiled_Rover]

12 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

Solid rationale to chuck him out of the club

That is on JDT. You spent 850k on a goalkeeper and don't you don't start him. Nonsense 

I suspect it's like QB in American Football. It's such a singular / pivotal position that you can't just drop the guy - politics get involved. Once he's dropped he has to be dropped for a number of games - whereas you can sub on / off every outfield player without really upsetting the apple cart.

Suspect that's the last we'll see of Pears outside of Cup games now, thank Christ. 

[miqaayil]

3 minutes ago, Andy said:

No, I wouldn’t say that.

Preston at home, Burnley away off top of my head.

Performance was frustratingly good today, but nothing at the top end.

The result is abysmal, but we created enough chances to beat these four times over.

Once the new lads can come in, hopefully we’ll see a difference.

no bro..in my opinion i'm calling it worst due to the opposition and the lethargic attempt which is not JDT style ....hope our season finally starts after international break 

[yellowsubmarine]

Totally deserved to lose. Too much cute football passing the ball around. We just dont have the players to finish the moves.

Gally is a still a joke. Travis shouldnt be anywhere in the attacking third - cant shoot cant pass. Hedges is seriously frustrating to watch - tries to be too fancy, keep passing when he's in a good position to shoot. And when he's one-on-one, he misses. The three of them should never be allowed to play as an attacking trio ever again. A. Wharton gives away too many balls. Horrible result. 

And Pears and S.Wharton are a comical pairing.

[booth]

1 minute ago, superniko said:

Take the blue specs off mate come on. We didn’t batter them at all. 3 conceded to their 1.13 xG - another Pears masterclass.

He didn't say we battered them, he said we had enough chances which we did. Good chances too, before Plymouth started playing.

[neophox]

Hull beating Leicester away

[roversfan99]

Embarassing defeat. Can play all the pretty passing in the world but nothing in the attacking third due to a lack of quality. Full of slow, tidy players in attack who dont offer a threat.

Tomasson has not been backed by the owners, you saw that not only by the team but also the bench.

That being said, if he doesn't chuck in the new keeper over the clown that is Pears next time, thats on him. Needs to also chuck in the new striker and if fit, Sigurdsson.

Salt in the wounds with the lack of experience seeing Hyam off at half time.

[BankEnd Rover]

I’m starting to realise loaning John Buckley out was a BAD, BAD idea - He could of changed that game.

[neophox]

Those saying A Wharton worth £15m. Never seen a player walking around with such a disappointed posture....

A joke... Wake up.

 

[JohnD]

Disgraceful, made them look like Barcelona, too little effort after conceding.

The players need to reimburse the travelling fans.

 

[neophox]

Just now, BankEnd Rover said:

I’m starting to realise loaning John Buckley out was a BAD, BAD idea - He could of changed that game.

He wouldn't 

[Cherry Blue]

Did Hyam go off injured?

[JohnD]

Just now, BankEnd Rover said:

I’m starting to realise loaning John Buckley out was a BAD, BAD idea - He could of changed that game.

He wouldn't have been in the squad ffs

[Exiled_Rover]

10 minutes ago, booth said:

Not the worst but certainly top 3 material.

Nah, even their fans are saying "Rovers are comfortably the best team today".

[neophox]

JDT hasn't been backed.. don't blame him if he leaves. Middlesbrough will soon sack their manager and will turn to Tomasson.  Venkys could had back their best manager by a mile ....dogshit.

Edited September 2, 2023 by neophox

[booth]

Just now, neophox said:

Those saying A Wharton worth £15m. Never seen a player walking around with such a disappointed posture....

A joke... Wake up.

 

He was poor today and looked disinterested. For a guy apparently disgruntled at not playing last season, he didn't take his chance. But let's be fair, Travis was worse in the first half and Hedges was absolutely abysmal and missed a sitter. Perhaps a different game if Hedges is switched on.

[M_B]

Watched with Plymouth commentary, "Blackburn must wonder how they're 3 down". 

Pears hasn't covered himself in glory, but you can't miss chances like that first half. 

[JHRover]

A predictable defeat.

One look at our bench today tells the story. Beyond ridiculous that we are turning up at tough away Championship games with a bench like that. Well short.

[Exiled_Rover]

10 minutes ago, neophox said:

To be fair Bloxham has looked lively

I genuinely didn't realise he was so close to the First XI - he's a free agent Academy reject we've picked up from Spurs. That's a little frightening. 

[booth]

Just now, neophox said:

JDT hasn't been backed.. don't blame him if he leaves. Middlesbrough will soon sack their manager and will turn to Tomasson.

He leaves, we'll get a right yes man dolloper and back to L1 we go.

[lraC]

11 minutes ago, DanielMB said:

Been attacked on Twitter for being critical of Venkys so I better be more positive: What a great game we a playing today. Atleast we are only losing by 3. Thank you so much Venkys for taking care of us.

I think you have been badly advised posting that.

[DanielMB]

Ridiculous that we have signed 7 players and only 1 of them is playing. 

[roverandout]

12 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Is it a weaker team than last season?

Yes

[Exiled_Rover]

14 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

Adam Wharton has looked horrendous all game. Good today? 

He had a very quiet first half, but was much, much better after the break. He can't put in a world class performance very week.