v Swansea City (a) - 2/3/24

[jim mk2]

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Swansea haven't won at home in yonks and shipped a load of goals too - then good old Rovers come a calling

After the Lord Mayor's show

This was always going to happen

 

[Exiled_Rover]

4 minutes ago, Eddie said:

I think that's very generous.

He's relatively big and strong, but he doesn't have a ton of pace. He's the level of athlete you would genuinely expect in the Championship.

 

Nah, he's a PL level athlete. Big, strong, quick and with a leap on him. He's not lightning fast, but he's fast enough to make teams play deeper against us (part of the reason we're a 'better team' when he plays). 

I maintain that every manager he's ever had has got incredibly excited the first time they've seen him warm up. Then the balls come out and they get deflated. 

Edited March 2, 2024 by Exiled_Rover

[Bethnal]

Cannot believe this is the same side (basically) as Tuesday. Chrisene cannot have been the difference-maker.

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, TugaysMarlboro said:

Pears is a semi decent shot stopper, that's it.

With poor positional skills. 

[West Yorks Rover]

Newcastle beating in-form Wolves 2-0.

[BigBar]

1 before half time lads, let's make a fight of it.

[simongarnerisgod]

rovers need a rebuild next season,frightening thought is eustace is`nt going to get any of the wharton money

[pick32]

If we start 5 at the back second half Eustace needs to be sacked before 50mins

[jim mk2]

And to think, some folk were eyeing a top 8 finish after Tuesday night's performance

[Exiled_Rover]

Two fouls, two yellow cards.

When are refs going to punish other teams for their cynical play against us?

[aletheia]

Several people posted the reasons why this team did well against Newcastle on the cup thread.

[BigBar]

Get Buckley off..Ayari or Garrett...anyone!

[matt83]

2 minutes ago, West Yorks Rover said:

Newcastle beating in-form Wolves 2-0.

How good are we then. We drew with them for 90 minutes. 

[Darwen Rover 007]

We have been shocking so far... a goal before HT changes everything though 

[Norbert Rassragr]

We're off to League 1 if we play like this. When will those bums sell the club and do one?

[BigBar]

Just now, matt83 said:

How good are we then. We drew with them for 90 minutes. 

120 minutes

[dallydally]

6 minutes ago, Bethnal said:

Cannot believe this is the same side (basically) as Tuesday. Chrisene cannot have been the difference-maker.

No - Newcastle were very poor

[Andy]

We are absolutely dreadful.

JE must have the worst ‘new manager bounce’ in history.

At least we’ll win a few matches in League 1 next season.

Edited March 2, 2024 by Andy

[Bethnal]

1 minute ago, BigBar said:

Get Buckley off..Ayari or Garrett...anyone!

It’s Moran, for me. He’s not cut out to receive the ball in his own half, with a press on him. Needs time when receiving the ball/fewer consequences if he loses the ball. Basically still playing kids’ football.

[B16Rover]

Sammie constantly asking the team to push up 

 

Gone from one of the strongest attack minded teams in the league with the worst defensive record, to a poor to dross attacking team with an average defence - is the calculated risk worth it 

[West Yorks Rover]

At least QPR will probably lose at Leicester, although 0-0 atm, can't see them getting owt there.

And QPR go 0-1 up.

Not for long surely.

[BigBar]

QPR winning

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, simongarnerisgod said:

rovers need a rebuild next season,frightening thought is eustace is`nt going to get any of the wharton money

Why would you give him the Wharton money when you refused to give a better manager any money?

[Angry_Pirate]

I've held my tongue on McFadzien since his debut... but im sorry, he's not very good, hasn't been very good, and the fact he won POTM is laughable and pure fabrication. 

Slow, liability as a "footballer", not even that "hard" of a hardman, forces us to play a back 5 as he cannot play in a 2, pulls the team too far back towards our own goal as he gets exploited for pace.

He's a leader, vocal, experienced... sure... but so are a hundred other shit footballers in L1, L2, etc.

[booth]

League's top scorer standing there on his own, it's an easy pass to him but Brittain strikes himself... Straight at the keeper.