v Middlesbrough (a) - 11/1/2025, FA Cup R3

[neophox]

Won't be nice for Leonard if we lose this game.

[Darwen Rover 007]

Leonard is showing over and over again he does not have the temperament to be a striker 

[Dave f]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:29, bigbrandjohn said:

Leonard almost made it two. At least he is creating chances 

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I'd have him up front over gueye any day of the week

[Forever Blue]

Not watching but sounds like same old for Leonard. His movement gets him into scoring positions but he misses presentable chances. He was the same under JDT. 

He needs a loan to get his confidence up.

[simongarnerisgod]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:30, BigBar said:

Really willing the best for Leonard but he is missing alot of chances. If that's a new signing we are hammering him. Should be out of sight.

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he gets in good positions but is easily ragdolled,a loan to someone in the lower divisions will be the making of him ,he`ll learn how to look after himself and the ball

[jim mk2]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:29, neophox said:

Leonard again missing a sitter...put Gueye on

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 Leonard needs 10 chances (at least) to score one, and his all round play isn't good either. I don't see a future for him

[RTM08]

Incredibly surprised we've not made a sub yet.

[Dan]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:33, Dave f said:

No , but she once slept with a woman that was

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Haven’t we all? 
 

We should probably be a bit more PC though…. 🙈

[ItsRoverZ]

They've brought on two of thier starting 11 in most champ games now, hopefully we don't rue our missed sitters.

[RTM08]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:35, jim mk2 said:

 Leonard needs 10 chances (at least) to score one, and his all round play isn't good either. I don't see a future for him

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He's levels above Gueye for me. Gueye is unbelievably clumsy and just causes chaos. Occasionally he gets away with it and the chaos helps us. 

[BigBar]

Who gave Buckley that 5 year deal? Was it the egg?

[Exiled_Rover]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:27, RevidgeBlue said:

What's Weimann done there? Missed an open goal from 2 yards out according to the commentators.........

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Chased down a back pass to their GK. Their GK cleared it into Weimann's chest - it looped up, Weimann tried to get it under control (and couldn't) and then eventually poked a shot towards goal (over the bar) as the GK cleaned him out. 

[RoverTheWorst]

All Buckley does is foul and give the ball away!! Sooo frustrating!!

[B16Rover]

More good saves from Toth, can see why Pears thinks the pressure is on

[B16Rover]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:36, BigBar said:

Who gave Buckley that 5 year deal? Was it the egg?

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Not fact checked this but it has Mowbray he's a good lad written all over it

[Dave f]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:35, Dan said:

Haven’t we all? 
 

We should probably be a bit more PC though…. 🙈

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True, should have said person, but noubt derogatory was said or meant 🙂

[RTM08]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:37, RoverTheWorst said:

All Buckley does is foul and give the ball away!! Sooo frustrating!!

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Yet it's not him who gets subbed off. Forshaw presumably starts against Portsmouth because no way should Buckley be on that pitch in midweek. 

[Exiled_Rover]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:30, BigBar said:

Really willing the best for Leonard but he is missing alot of chances. If that's a new signing we are hammering him. Should be out of sight.

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I did say finishing was the weakest part of his game. He needs a run of games in L1 to iron it out. 

[B16Rover]

Leonard needs 6 months at St Mirren followed by 6 at Blackpool 

[Blue Greyhound]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:38, B16Rover said:

More good saves from Toth, can see why Pears thinks the pressure is on

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Very healthy rivalry that we need 

[Dan]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:36, Exiled_Rover said:

Chased down a back pass to their GK. Their GK cleared it into Weimann's chest - it looped up, Weimann tried to get it under control (and couldn't) and then eventually poked a shot towards goal (over the bar) as the GK cleaned him out. 

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I thought if he’d gone down instead of trying to control it once past the GK if had maybe been a pen, though maybe not with this referee. A Premier League player would have gone down under any context and won a pen. 

[simongarnerisgod]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:36, BigBar said:

Who gave Buckley that 5 year deal? Was it the egg?

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uncle moggadon pushed for it i think,despite what most fans could see,he`s got bags of ability but zero application and the fact he disapears in games,especially away from home

[BigBar]

This would be a great result

[BigBar]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:40, simongarnerisgod said:

uncle moggadon pushed for it i think,despite what most fans could see,he`s got bags of ability but zero application and the fact he disapears in games,especially away from home

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I was sure it was post Tony. Anyway talk about a fuck up. 5 years 🙄

[Dan]

  On 11/01/2025 at 13:40, simongarnerisgod said:

uncle moggadon pushed for it i think,despite what most fans could see,he`s got bags of ability but zero application and the fact he disapears in games,especially away from home

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Needs one of Big Sam’s sports psychologists to have some sessions with him.