v Stockport County (a) - 13/8/24 - Carabao Cup

[Mike E]

Despite 6 changes, I’m surprised at the strength of that team.

[rigger]

That is a strong side. Is Eustace using the captancy as a means of motivating underperforming individuals ?

[islander200]

Good team.I wouldn't have started Brittain or Pickering with our lack of senior cover though 

[Armchair supporter supremo]

How the hell does a cocky fair weather footballer like Buckley get the captains armband over a solid performer that leads by example like Tronstad

[Scirocco Steve]

Thanks for the replies guys

[Lucimo]

20 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

have i read it right,buckley is skipper😂

The mind boggles. What on earth is Eustace thinking!!

[Tugay-is-God]

23 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Curious.

Having watched us play every other team in the division our commentary team is definitely in the top 3.

I agree. I'm always surprised by the stick they get on here. I quite enjoy their commentary. 

[AllRoverAsia]

I'd rather listen to Vera and Jack.

[Hatter1]

31 minutes ago, Hatter1 said:

10 changes for us. I've not heard of 2 of the kids starting, let alone on the bench. Wish us luck!

 

Mapengu, Williams and Redshaw all Academy lads, 16-17.

Gardner, also 17, is the son Jamaican footballer, Ricardo Gardner, and I think his godfather is Usain Bolt! He's in our first team squad but really for the club grown slot - excited in preseason but made his debut Saturday.  Okeke 19, also an exciting youngster.

Edited August 13 by Hatter1

[Forever Blue]

5 minutes ago, Hatter1 said:

Mapengu, Williams and Redshaw all Academy lads, 16-17.

Gardner, also 17, is the son Jamaican footballer, Ricardo Gardner, and I think his godfather is Usain Bolt! He's in our first team squad but really for the club grown slot - excited in preseason but made his debut Saturday.  Okeke 19, also an exciting youngster.

Is Brett Angell playing?

[davulsukur]

30 minutes ago, rigger said:

That is a strong side. Is Eustace using the captancy as a means of motivating underperforming individuals ?

This was my thinking. 

Trying to turn Buckley into something useful because he's going to be needed throughout the season as it stands.

Assume it's a motivational tactic.

[KentExile]

1 minute ago, davulsukur said:

This was my thinking. 

Trying to turn Buckley into something useful because he's going to be needed throughout the season as it stands.

Assume it's a motivational tactic.

Buckley was captain of the 2nd string 11 for much of pre season, surprised me then, even more so tonight

[SuperBrfc]

19 minutes ago, Scirocco Steve said:

Thanks for the replies guys

Check inbox, Steve.

[Polky]

You’d expect a comfortable win tonight, but this is Blackburn Rovers.

[Michael123458]

2 0 rovers Sammy to score and tronstad to smash home a dead ball RTID 

[KentExile]

7-1, Sammie hat trick, and all of the front 4 to score

[Hatter1]

12 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

Is Brett Angell playing?

He would if he was fit!

[SuperBrfc]

I think this is could be a rout of the Harrogate proportion. That is a much stronger side than I expected. Hopefully Yuki can bag a few more.

[rigger]

1 minute ago, SuperBrfc said:

I think this is could be a rout of the Harrogate proportion. That is a much stronger side than I expected. Hopefully Yuki can bag a few more.

The players still have to prove it is a strong side.

[AllRoverAsia]

[philipl]

Pretty in pink.

Announcer stumbling over Stockport names...

[ItsRoverZ]

We aren't on sky red button? Rovers don't show up for me?

[TruRover]

I have sky sports + but the game doesn’t seem to be on as an option but all the others are. Same for anyone else ?

[davulsukur]

Ours is the only game I can't see on the skysports app?

[simongarnerisgod]

rovers fans in fine voice😇