v Portsmouth (a) - 29/3/2025

[roversfan99]

16 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Huge pressure on Ismael here.

Another defeat will underline an abysmal start for Ismael - would be 1 point in 5 games and 4 defeats on the bounce.

Think we will find out on Saturday if Ismael has already lost the dressing room - I think he has.

Doom and gloom, 3-1 to Pompey.

How is there pressure? From who?

[chaddyrovers]

5 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

What does he bring to the team, in you're opinion?

He is squad player now for me, I'm not saying he should be starting every game but he would be on my bench at least and he gives you hard work, team player, can play in 4 positions and score the odd goal. You need these types of players in your squad and I think having 2 or 3 players who can play 2 or 3 different positions are good assets in a squad. 

I just think people's thoughts are what he isn't and in factor ignored that he was picked alot of the time by our previous head coaches and people seems to think if Eustace had loads of money he wouldn't have been picked and Eustace would be more attacking where as I don't think 

5 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Those same managers keep picking Pears. So based on your logic we shouldnt want him replaced, shouldnt focus on what he cant do and should see that they must see him as a good player?

interesting, asking me questions expecting me to answer but don't show the same respect and courtesy in answering my questions to you. 

[B16Rover]

Hopefully this is more a trip to the coast than a trip to then coast 

[roversfan99]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

He is squad player now for me, I'm not saying he should be starting every game but he would be on my bench at least and he gives you hard work, team player, can play in 4 positions and score the odd goal. You need these types of players in your squad and I think having 2 or 3 players who can play 2 or 3 different positions are good assets in a squad. 

I just think people's thoughts are what he isn't and in factor ignored that he was picked alot of the time by our previous head coaches and people seems to think if Eustace had loads of money he wouldn't have been picked and Eustace would be more attacking where as I don't think 

interesting, asking me questions expecting me to answer but don't show the same respect and courtesy in answering my questions to you. 

Is that your token response now whenever a question is asked that you know you cant answer, in this case because there is an inconsistency in your logic? If Hedges' worth is proven because managers pick him, surely so is Pears' worth? IMO, both have played so much simply as a symptom of our lack of budget and poor recruitment over a number of years. Every window we call for "a new number 1" and a "pacy winger."

Offers hard work and is a team player. They should be a given. Versatile? Equally ineffective in a few positions. And scores "the odd goal!" You are stretching it there, literally one this season, one last. Youve literally listed goalscoring as one of his strengths.

[chaddyrovers]

33 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Is that your token response now whenever a question is asked that you know you cant answer, in this case because there is an inconsistency in your logic? If Hedges' worth is proven because managers pick him, surely so is Pears' worth? IMO, both have played so much simply as a symptom of our lack of budget and poor recruitment over a number of years. Every window we call for "a new number 1" and a "pacy winger."

More than willing to answer questions, but I expect it to work the other way but with yourself you either ignored it(like my questions in the recruitment/scouting thread) or don't answer(like what your starting 11 for England in the first world cup game), 

so there is little point in discussing with you unless you show the same respect and curiously to answer my questions. 

33 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Offers hard work and is a team player. They should be a given. Versatile? Equally ineffective in a few positions. And scores "the odd goal!" You are stretching it there, literally one this season, one last. Youve literally listed goalscoring as one of his strengths.

I have been over and over with you time after time. Do we really need to do it again. 

[oneandycrawford]

13 hours ago, lraC said:

Hi didn't really make the grade at Rovers, hence you not remembering him. I recall him, but had to search to get the info below, which I hope you find useful. Played the odd game as a stand in mainly.

As a youngster Glenn represented Wigan schools at both football and rugby league and he joined the town's football club, Wigan Athletic, when he left school.^[3] His Football League debut arrived as a 17-year–old substitute against Port Vale on 6 September 1980, in place of his future Chester City team-mate Peter Houghton.^[3] During his time at Wigan, he had a one-month trial with Chelsea in November 1982, during which time he played four times for their reserve side. The next three years produced more than 70 league appearances before he moved to Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer in August 1983.^[3]

After failing to establish himself as a regular in the Blackburn side, Glenn rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer of 1985 and joined Fourth Division side Chester City.^[3] He played his first game for the club in a 1–1 draw with Halifax Town on 17 August 1985, alongside fellow debutants Wakeley Gage, Milton Graham and Lee Harley, in Harry McNally's first game as Chester manager.^[4] Glenn helped Chester win promotion in his first season at the club, scoring his only goal in a 3–2 win at Colchester United late in the season.^[3]

Thanks IraC. That covers my uni years when I only saw Rovers during the holidays and odd away games I could get to - so may never have seen him play.

[Michael123458]

All doom and gloom lately Cardiff was complete dogshit but backs against the wall is that when rovers will do it….. Pompey 0 2 rovers RTID

[onlyonejackwalker]

2 hours ago, Michael123458 said:

All doom and gloom lately Cardiff was complete dogshit but backs against the wall is that when rovers will do it….. Pompey 0 2 rovers RTID

Admirable optimism. Fingers crossed.

Portsmouth 3 Rovers 1.

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

13 hours ago, Mercer said:

Huge pressure on Ismael here.

Another defeat will underline an abysmal start for Ismael - would be 1 point in 5 games and 4 defeats on the bounce.

Think we will find out on Saturday if Ismael has already lost the dressing room - I think he has.

Doom and gloom, 3-1 to Pompey.

Does it matter if he's lost the dressing room now? He'll be losing a lot of it in the summer anyway most likely and will have to find a new one. With the help of the Barrett Homes of the Championship.

[martonrover]

13 hours ago, B16Rover said:

Hopefully this is more a trip to the coast than a trip to then coast 

For anyone heading to Portsmouth, I suggest sparing yourselves the misery of the game to visit the excellent Naval Museum.

Then maybe a little sail over to The Isle of Wight.

[TimmyJimmy]

Watched England v Latvia and was struck by how even a mediocre goaly (Zviedris of Riga?) dominated his box. Similar size and build to Pears but chalk and cheese in ability. This guy actually caught the ball, who'd have thought such a thing was possible. Wild flappy punches and diverting the odd one into your net was obligatory I thought. I know which one I'd prefer in the nets v Portsmouth's big lumps up front.

Portsmouth 2-0 after 15 minutes, double yellow for one of ours and another season ending injury for a key player. Can't wait.

[davulsukur]

Fairly confident that we will get turned over here. 

We don't like away games and we really don't like away games at newly promoted clubs. 

Couldn't have asked for a worse start if he tried.

[alcd]

On 24/03/2025 at 13:35, chaddyrovers said:

Hedges is solid player who was repeatedly picked by the 2 previous head coaches by choice. Maybe that tell you what they think of him as player. Some people focus on what he isnt instead of what he brings the team. 

Which is precisely what? 

[joey_big_nose]

17 hours ago, Michael123458 said:

All doom and gloom lately Cardiff was complete dogshit but backs against the wall is that when rovers will do it….. Pompey 0 2 rovers RTID

Sort of agree that classic Championship is go on a poor run and then pull a decent result out of nowhere. So wouldn't be that surprised if we got a win against the odds.

[OnionBalaji]

Wonder if Ismael will put some blame on the long coach ride on the Waggot Super Bus when we get beat on this one 

[RoversTilliDie]

On 24/03/2025 at 19:48, roversfan99 said:

How is there pressure? From who?

All the signs are there for another Rovers defeat, Rovers off form, Portsmouth on form at home. I hope I'm proven wrong, according to the LT, we could have up to 4 players back, Batth and Pickering included. I'm going 1-3 to Rovers.

[RoversTilliDie]

12 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

Sort of agree that classic Championship is go on a poor run and then pull a decent result out of nowhere. So wouldn't be that surprised if we got a win against the odds.

They owe it to the die hard Rovers away following, after that pathetic performance against Cardiff. 1-3 to Rovers.

[RoversTilliDie]

8 hours ago, OnionBalaji said:

Wonder if Ismael will put some blame on the long coach ride on the Waggot Super Bus when we get beat on this one 

Let's think positive, and get behind Rovers.

[RoversTilliDie]

12 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

Sort of agree that classic Championship is go on a poor run and then pull a decent result out of nowhere. So wouldn't be that surprised if we got a win against the odds.

Some teams loose 5 in a row, and end up in the top 6, let's not throw in the towel, until it's mathematically impossible.

[arbitro]

We have to start the game well and not concede any early goals like we have done in the last three away matches. In each of these the home crowd and players were visibly lifted whilst we were almost shell shocked. Ideally a clean sheet for starters and try to nick one for us. A passionate, partisan crowd need to be silenced.

It's a big test for Ismael and the players after the no shows at Derby, Stoke and at home to Cardiff when you could see confidence visibly disappearing from some players.I

Hopefully the drive home will be better than it has on most of the long distance away matches this season.

[Tomphil2]

Not sure on the total allocation but looks like there's not many left at all so another good Saturday afternoon long trek following on the cards.

Time for the wallflowers to wake up from minute 1 and this head coach to show some grit not look like hes just been dropped into the dugout to watch the match.

Edited Wednesday at 15:47 by Tomphil2

[MarkBRFC]

Think it was about 1200 or so the allocation.

Another great effort that I'm not sure anyone at the club really deserves.

[RoversTilliDie]

On 24/03/2025 at 10:53, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

When is Baath back ? He’ll make a difference.

According to last week's LT, he could be back for the Portsmouth game, along with Pickering, and a couple of others.

[RoversTilliDie]

On 24/03/2025 at 11:17, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Right. It doesn’t sound like Pickering is back though. Unless you’ve heard something ? When’s Beck fit again ? I’ve never known a season like this for injuries. You can count on the fingers of one hand the player who haven’t gone missing for long spells at some point.

 

 

It's happened to us, the last 3 or 4 seasons, a half full dressing room full of injuries. With a flimsy squad like ours, we're bound to pick up injuries with players being overplayed.

[RoversTilliDie]

On 25/03/2025 at 09:08, martonrover said:

For anyone heading to Portsmouth, I suggest sparing yourselves the misery of the game to visit the excellent Naval Museum.

Then maybe a little sail over to The Isle of Wight.

As well as the Mary Rose.