v Rotherham Utd (h) - 1/1/24

[AllRoverAsia]

Leo is useless. Period.

[duckson]

Why are we not surprised?

[Tom]

I can’t keep defending it; whatever potential as a shot stopper you can afford a keeper that cannot claim anything in the box

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, rovers11 said:

When is Pears back? Leo is awful

Hill was the one beaten for the header. Your CB can't be beaten that easily from a cross. 

[Sparks Rover]

Just now, rovers11 said:

When is Pears back? Leo is awful

The defending was like U18s v Men on the corner.  Nobody stays with their man, kids scared of a big strong lad coming in on the run

[Irish_Rover]

Ball is in the general vicinity of our 18 yard box, usually spells disaster. Remember when we used to be able to actually defend!

[Blow-in]

1 minute ago, BigBar said:

This keeper is the worst I have ever seen. Absolutely awful. He's costing us every week. Every game. Complete farce.

He appears to have married the combination of being shite and unlucky.

[watford-rover]

That whole goal was avoidable, no closing down at all for ten or so passes that led to the corner, and then as per usual from wahlstedt, I’ve said it before he’s a total flapper, no good enough! Come back pears!

[BigBar]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

Hill was the one beaten for the header. Your CB can't be beaten that easily from a cross. 

That's the keepers ball all day. Was inside the 6 yard box.

[pick32]

Why does Szmodics keep crying, still think we will score another 3 or 4 and win comfortably 

[moerpho]

I’ve defended Leo, but this has to stop. It’s almost like we’re up against two opponents where the worst one is ourself. Still think we can and should win this.

[AllRoverAsia]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Hill was the one beaten for the header. Your CB can't be beaten that easily from a cross. 

Hill has been poor since he got back in, and slow.

[matt83]

2 appalling keepers. With this lad they need to swallow their pride and Greg the egg needs to be finding a replacement asap. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Another game where their GK has a worldie - I'm still pissed off that their CB fell over and blocked two shots on the line somehow. 

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, Blow-in said:

He appears to have married the combination of being shite and unlucky.

Yep..he's a real treat.  I have honestly never seen a worse run of "form" from any keeper ever. Look at Rotherhams in comparison. He's played very well today already.

[roverandout]

The fact we need a new striker and a new keeper is worrying.  Two of the most important positions 

[OldEwoodBlue]

Normally if you fail to take this many chances, you get punished.

 

 

[Oldgregg86]

Leo has the attributes to be a good keeper but I can’t remember seeing anyone as bad when a ball is floated into the box, his punches are weak and into the wrong areas, he flaps and is rash with his decision making.  He seems intent on making contact with the ball with no thought about where it’s going to end up. The communication between him and the defence is appalling. If he can sort this side to his game he will be a top keeper but it’s painful watching him at the minute

Edited January 1, 2024 by Oldgregg86

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Rovers crowd not happy..

[Bethnal]

Getting sloppy up top again, seems that conceding knocks confidence throughout the team.

Cannot concede again before the half, but if we’re not smart with how we deal with their forward efforts, there’s every danger we end up doing so.

Disappointing to see, we really need a win today to stop the rot.

[roverandout]

1 minute ago, Oldgregg86 said:

Leo has the attributes to be a good keeper but I can’t remember seeing anyone as bad when I ball is floated into the box, his punches are weak and into the wrong areas, he flaps and is rash with his decision making.  He seems intent on making contact with the ball with no thought about where it’s going to end up. The communication between him and the defence is appalling. If he can’t sort this side to his game he will be a top keeper but it’s painful watching him at the minute

So basically he's crap. You've just mentioned all the qualities that a keeper needs which he has none of

[RTM08]

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Another game where their GK has a worldie - I'm still pissed off that their CB fell over and blocked two shots on the line somehow. 

Almost as if having a good keeper/defence is more important than a good set of forwards, but Venky's care not.

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, superniko said:

It’s not just Chaddy - many on here seem to see something in him. 

It’s beyond a joke now that we are resorting to him 

It's blue and white tinted glasses. I used to do it years ago but then you grow up and realise you shouldn't be afraid to call it as it is. Willing lads to be good or convincing yourself they are are quality because they are a rover is stupid. 

No defending what we have seen from him so far. Truly shocking and pathetic.

[DeeCee]

Broke my pledge and I'm paying for it 😪

[Sparks Rover]

3 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Hill has been poor since he got back in, and slow.

Interesting that JDT cannot get the best out of him now....quality player when playing with decent lads.  He's surrounded with crap.