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]

2 minutes ago, bigbrandjohn said:

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

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]

Just now, 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.

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]

4 minutes ago, neophox said:

Leonard again missing a sitter...put Gueye on

 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]

1 minute ago, Dave f said:

No , but she once slept with a woman that was

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]

Just now, 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

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]

7 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

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

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]

2 minutes ago, BigBar said:

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

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

[Dave f]

1 minute ago, Dan said:

Haven’t we all? 
 

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

 

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

[RTM08]

1 minute ago, RoverTheWorst said:

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

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]

9 minutes ago, 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.

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]

1 minute ago, B16Rover said:

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

Very healthy rivalry that we need 

[Dan]

2 minutes ago, 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. 

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]

1 minute ago, BigBar said:

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

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]

Just now, 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

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

[Dan]

Just now, 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

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