v Chelsea (a) - 1/11/23 - Carabao Cup

[R0verb0y]

34 minutes ago, superniko said:

It was said tongue in cheek as I believe it is only Millwall twice, QPR twice and West Ham 😄

Ouch - that sounds like a shocker at West Ham!!! I can imagine all the fans coming on to the coach after the shootout absolutely buzzing whilst you’ve been there all along!

My own fault; I obviously bought too big a bottle to drink at the Motorway Service Station!!

[Angry_Pirate]

I have come to the conclusion that Chelsea would walk the Championship. 

[joey_big_nose]

Despite the recent misses Im getting more positive about Leonard. Hes making good runs and showing good strength and ability against quality centre backs.  

[47er]

4 minutes ago, yankfan said:

Individually they’re far superior but we could have had 2 penalties and gifted them their second. 

Gifted both?

[NeilInBristol]

Just now, 47er said:

Pears!!!! Sad innit?

Knew flogging off Kaminski would come back to haunt us.

Think he is injured!!!

[Angry_Pirate]

Normally Brittains biggest fan, but he has looked pedestrian tonight.

Pickering, Garrett and Leonard have also been absolutely outclassed /bullied.

The rest have put in a very good shift.

Edited November 1, 2023 by Angry_Pirate

[47er]

Just now, NeilInBristol said:

Think he is injured!!!

Great foresight on our part then? Wise decision.

[Blow-in]

1 minute ago, joey_big_nose said:

Despite the recent misses Im getting more positive about Leonard. Hes making good runs and showing good strength and ability against quality centre backs.  

Had a few chances against the Chelsea centre backs as well.

[TheKitGuy]

Their midfield duo worth €237M, ours is straight out of the academy. We should be proud of how much talent we continually pump out. 

[booth]

1 minute ago, Angry_Pirate said:

Normally Brittains biggest fan, but he has looked pedestrian tonight.

Pickering, Garrett and Leonard have also been absolutely outclassed.

It's unsurprising all things considered. Garrett and Travis can't even get in our first 11 in the championship.

[G Somerset Rover]

1 minute ago, Blow-in said:

Had a few chances against the Chelsea centre backs as well.

A bit of an enigma at the moment is Leonard. We can only hope he comes good. As others have said, he makes some good runs, and generally holds the ball up well.

Hell, we have nothing else to cling to when it comes to strikers! 

[New Jeru]

3 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

Think he is injured!!!

Can we borrow Alex Brooks from the women’s team?  Looks like she’s got a bit more presence than Wahlstedt.

[Darwen Rover 007]

Personally overall I'm very proud of our team tonight... there is a huge gulf in capability 

[bazza]

1 minute ago, New Jeru said:

Can we borrow Alex Brooks from the women’s team?  Looks like she’s got a bit more presence than Wahlstedt.

Mary Earps for me

[superniko]

A bloody good premier league audition from Adam Wharton 

[G Somerset Rover]

I know Wharton (Adam) had his doubters but there’s no doubt in my mind he’s going to the PL next season regardless of what we do. Up against this lot and he’s still so classy on the ball. 

[New Jeru]

Just now, bazza said:

Mary Earps for me

Thought I’d go for the one that actually plays for Rovers, seeing as we probably couldn’t afford Earps anyway.

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, bazza said:

Mary Earps for me

Wyatt Earp..at least he can shoot himself in the foot like Wahlstedt and Pears...

[Blow-in]

1 minute ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

I know Wharton (Adam) had his doubters but there’s no doubt in my mind he’s going to the PL next season regardless of what we do. Up against this lot and he’s still so classy on the ball. 

Yep, as I have said numerous time, looks better in a 3 than a 2.

[LDRover]

Just now, Leonard Venkhater said:

Wyatt Earp..at least he can shoot himself in the foot like Wahlstedt and Pears...

Ha ha, superb!!!

[garnersfags]

10 minutes ago, Blow-in said:

I think people are overly harsh on Pickering am I the only one? 

He is not great and he is slow but there is no protection on that side of the field and I think he generally does ok.

Agree with all that but he's behind JRC, Brittain, and Hill. 

[superniko]

1 minute ago, Blow-in said:

Yep, as I have said numerous time, looks better in a 3 than a 2.

That’s it isn’t it. When he had a little bit of criticism it was when we were getting overrun. He’s so far clear as our best ‘footballer’ so we should be building a midfield around him and let him do the creating. 

[booth]

Dolan, I'll have four chances to cross it and pass it back every time.

[Angry_Pirate]

Rovers needed three things to go their way to have a real chance tonight.

1. Don't give away stupid, silly or unnecessary shit goals = did it twice.

2. Get competent, lucky and helpful refereeing = 2 penalties?

3. Score your chance(s) = Leonard (46) (EDIT) Arnor (92)

 

4. (Bonus). Oh, and it'd be helpful to play your best XI from KO.

Edited November 1, 2023 by Angry_Pirate

[BankEnd Rover]

Never really in it but I’m not surprised with the quality of the opposition.

Keepers gifted them the first and in all honesty you could fault him a little for the second.