v Stoke City (a) - 12/3/2025, k/o 20.00

[NeilInBristol]

Just now, booth said:

It's poor, but we've been poor under Eustace for a while too. We went to shit when Trav and Tron got injured.

And batth

[Forever Blue]

Just now, booth said:

It's poor, but we've been poor under Eustace for a while too. We went to shit when Trav and Tron got injured.

On terms of organisation and having a game plan this is far far worse.

[Trinidad Rover]

10 minutes ago, Tom said:

For the record before it’s said again, a keeper having a great game against you isn’t bad luck, it’s simply good management.

We’ve neglected that position for so long that we deserve what we get there 

Have we though? It’s the only position they’ve spent money on (Wahlstedt £800k, Toth £1m).

The problem is crap recruitment. Neither of those were nailed on starters, hence we’ve been stuck with Pears.

We are shambolic in every way.

[NeilInBristol]

Pears why the f don't you just catch it

[Polky]

You think this is bad, wait until Gallagher comes on and scores…

[Tom]

Just catch the ball Pears it’s not hard

[G Somerset Rover]

3 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

I’m honestly not blaming him, it is the club and these spineless players like Pears, Travis, Dolan and Hyam who have capitulation in their DNA.

Sorry, but it’s a circus on the pitch and he has to take a large portion of the blame. He’s had a couple weeks on the training pitch now and the boys look like they’ve just met pre-match (again). 

Edited Wednesday at 20:43 by G Somerset Rover

[RevidgeBlue]

Think it's pretty obvious that the players arent having this bloke.

Agent Ismael has done his job for this season but  even Waggott might be scratching his head about now wondering how he's going to keep our heads above the relagation places next season.

[London blue]

I fucking hate this lads. Absolute dross.

[booth]

1 minute ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Forshaw an absolute passenger.

He clearly can't keep up with play.

[wilba23]

6 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

So poor. 

Anyone who picks Adam Forshaw ahead of Tronstad deserves everything he gets. 

Or even Buckley, if he's fit put him in next to trav, at least bucko looks forwards with his passes. 

It's a shame we can't sub the entire team at half time. If val was proactive he'd have put some pace on about 15 minutes ago because it's too easy for stoke. I said I wasn't going to watch any more games after Saturdays embarrassment but I couldn't help myself and again wishing I hadn't bothered. The ironings looking far more appealing 

[NeilInBristol]

Just now, Trinidad Rover said:

Have we though? It’s the only position they’ve spent money on (Wahlstedt £800k, Toth £1m).

The problem is crap recruitment. Neither of those were nailed on starters, hence we’ve been stuck with Pears.

We are shambolic in every way.

Not everyway... We have incredible fans!! Amazing support especially away from home

[Aqualung]

What position is Gueye playing? 

[joey_big_nose]

4 minutes ago, J*B said:

Manager is a total nightmare. They’ve absolutely no idea how to play this system. 

Have to agree... I dont like writing anyone off early but we seem so unorganized. A real mess.

[booth]

1 minute ago, NeilInBristol said:

Pears why the f don't you just catch it

What the hell is that? I don't know why he punched when it was going straight into his arms.

Such an odd player.

[Tom]

Cantwell has to come off his body language and attitude is just appalling he’d much rather just give away petulant fouls it seems, in a sea of shite he’s standing out for the wrong reasons 

[SuperBrfc]

"Is somebody going to tell these players they are 1-0 down?"

Andy Bayes on Radio Lancs just a few minutes ago.

The players' heads have gone. They've given up. Unacceptable, but this is all on the scum above who derailed another season and have driven the hope out of everybody connected in one foul swoop.

Scum only interested in wage saving and getting pats on the back. Football isn't for you bastards. I'll tell you a way of saving money for free. You don't need Kentaro and their puppets to tell you this. Sell up and f£ck off.

[booth]

Just now, Tom said:

Cantwell has to come off his body language and attitude is just appalling he’d much rather just give away petulant fouls it seems, in a sea of shite he’s standing out for the wrong reasons 

We always play worse with Cantwell. It's like playing with 10. And with Forshaw on the pitch as well we may as well give up.

[roverandout]

That was total shit

[Ghost7]

Just now, Tom said:

Cantwell has to come off his body language and attitude is just appalling he’d much rather just give away petulant fouls it seems, in a sea of shite he’s standing out for the wrong reasons 

I always get the feeling after he has one nice effort not go in, that's his contribution for the night.

[jim mk2]

I got shot down after  the Derby game for saying  the Rovers players aren’t playing for this manager but what more evidence is needed? 

[MillHillRover]

Travis looks like a totally different player since the Eustace departure. Gone back to the headless chicken running and giving the ball away like before he went to Ipswich. 

[Ferrit]

Cantwell is fucking hot garbage

Absolutely pitiful half against a piss poor Stoke

Can’t see us winning another game this season playing like this

[Angry_Pirate]

Maybe the worst half of "football" I've ever seen. Ref giving everything, Stoke playing for everything, and Rovers not even knowing how to play football.

[CaptainBeanfart]

Worst 45 minutes I've seen by any team for a long time. No idea what the game plan is. Only Dolan has looked passable. 

Way too soon to be judging Ismael though, it took Eustace months to get his ideas across. But he's got this one badly wrong so far. Changes to system and personnel needed at half time.