v Birmingham City (a) - 13/02/2024 19:45 KO

[AllRoverAsia]

32 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

this ref likes his whistle

But thankfully not his cards, yet...

[NeilInBristol]

 

if they were potent they would have buried 2 of their shots. we need to step up.

this 2nd half will show us what JE is made of

[BigBar]

14 minutes ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

JDT had us playing at pace, 1 or 2 touch.

This is awful. Very slow. Poor passing. No ideas. Gally not touched it. Hedges crap. Relegation playing this way.

Eeeeeeeh have you got amnesia??

[1864roverite]

It might not be good on the eye however a point away in a six pointer isn’t too bad a return imo.

3 points is massive but Rovers don’t seem able to produce a bit of quality going forward to open a chance of scoring

[TheRovers1994]

13 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

sammie, beuatiful play then. he drove us forward. he got a good link with dolan then. hedges useless

Hedges frustrates the hell out of me… really good one game the next dire 

[BankEnd Rover]

Poor half -  Almost trying too hard in the final third.

Chrisene has been very poor down the left.

Id take a draw now.

 

Edited February 13 by BankEnd Rover

[martonrover]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

A lot of you were deriding JDT's style of football - "love playing more direct, it plays to our strengths".

Gallagher hasn't won a header tonight. 

Our situation certainly wasn’t all on JDT, but equally it isn’t suddenly all on Eustace.

We look like a struggling side, which, bar one result against an awful Stoke side, is exactly what we are.

It’s simply about cobbling enough points for survival.

[SBlue]

7 minutes ago, martonrover said:

Thank you .

From some of the posts on here you’d be forgiven for thinking we were flying prior to Eustace’s arrival.

From some of the posts this week you’d think the squad was fine, JDT was shite, and JE is the new Pep-destroying messiah because Gallagher decided to win his annual header.

[NeilInBristol]

5 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

A lot of you were deriding JDT's style of football - "love playing more direct, it plays to our strengths".

Gallagher hasn't won a header tonight. 

exactly!!! 

we look clue less, no style or identity. we can't string a pass together

[BigBar]

I'm oddly content at the moment. No stupid risks, tighten up a bit and look to grab a goal and be a perfect night. We got better as the half went on.

[NeilInBristol]

1 minute ago, BigBar said:

I'm oddly content at the moment. No stupid risks, tighten up a bit and look to grab a goal and be a perfect night. We got better as the half went on.

half glass full. fair enough

[bluebruce]

2 minutes ago, 1864roverite said:

It might not be good on the eye however a point away in a six pointer isn’t too bad a return imo.

3 points is massive but Rovers don’t seem able to produce a bit of quality going forward to open a chance of scoring

Yeh we could really do with a £22 million midfielder to open things up...

I wouldn't laud that point yet, we look more likely to leave with 0 at the moment. I'd have taken a point before the game.

[philipl]

Gally showing the case against giving a new contract. 

Chrisene poor.

No penetration in the team so far.

Good job Birmingham aren't shooting straight .. yet?

 

[davulsukur]

Goes without saying that a big improvement is needed in the second half.

I though we actually started pretty well, getting the ball forward quickly, even taking quick throw ins to keep the momentum going. We got worse as the half went on and looked to starting putting it back together towards the end.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

2 minutes ago, martonrover said:

Our situation certainly wasn’t all on JDT, but equally it isn’t suddenly all on Eustace.

We look like a struggling side, which, bar one result against an awful Stoke side, is exactly what we are.

It’s simply about cobbling enough points for survival.

Agree with that bit.  Stoke were absolutely wretched that first half.  

This is a fairer reflection of what our squad can/mainly can't do. 

[martonrover]

1 minute ago, SBlue said:

From some of the posts this week you’d think the squad was fine, JDT was shite, and JE is the new Pep-destroying messiah because Gallagher decided to win his annual header.

You won’t find any from me  but, blimey, let’s be reasonable.

 

 

[DanielMB]

Play good. Play bad. Everything falls back on the tossers that own us.

[BigBar]

Just now, NeilInBristol said:

half glass full. fair enough

Can be a half empty type man too but given the circumstances I'll try and stay positive. Happy to see lads clearing their lines and keeper going long. Start with the basics after a horror run. There is a balance to be struck but can't do it all at once. But more composure up top is needed. Been very poor so far in the final third.

[moerpho]

4 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Chrisene has been very poor down the left.

Id take a draw now.

 

Kinda makes you miss Pickering. For all his faults he’s mostly steady. Much like Pears.

And a 0-0 draw would be a good result. A 1-0 a bloody miracle!

[den]

Just now, BigBar said:

Can be a half empty type man too but given the circumstances I'll try and stay positive. Happy to see lads clearing their lines and keeper going long. Start with the basics after a horror run. There is a balance to be struck but can't do it all at once. But more composure up top is needed. Been very poor so far in the final third.

I would say the basics are passing the ball, retaining possession, creating chances and denying chances.

 

[B16Rover]

I know it's low on the list too but our ifollow is always poor compared to other clubs.  We just leave the camera on and go for a fag break at half time 

[aletheia]

Brittain should keep his mouth shut. 3 potential crosses in promising attacks and he hits the defender each time.

Crisene stuggling. Shame, thought he looked good on Saturday. Not fit enough for 2 games so close?

Tronstad solid. Dolan tidy.

Take a draw now.

[NeilInBristol]

"The important thing for me is working with a fantastic group of players.

 "All I can effect is what's on the pitch. I want togetherness between the players and the fans. That's what I am interested in, I want a team fully committed"

 

his words, not mine. 

JDT was calling out the shit show of the owners. 

JE is playing yes man and stating all he can effect is whats on the pitch, well lets see.
so far that was shocking

[jim mk2]

11 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

A lot of you were deriding JDT's style of football - "love playing more direct, it plays to our strengths".

Gallagher hasn't won a header tonight. 

He won some important headers in our own box but not a single one against their centre half 

 

[CambridgeRover]

Brittain is a moaner simple as.

Made himself look a tart with his comments and makes me think he got himself sent off