v Sheffield Wednesday (h) - 8/4/2025

[47er]

2 hours ago, Devon Rover said:

It is. But there's hardly anyone there. Anybody doing this will be a sitting duck labelled as an individual trouble maker. It won't make any difference. The players, the coaches, the owners. They are all a total embarrassment. And there's no way of it improving through anything the fans do.

There is an incentive to invade the pitch--you'll be banned for life!

[norwichblue]

16 minutes ago, WacoRover said:

Saturday at Luton…

Easiest game of the remainder of the season (on paper).

MUST win.

Must win for what? Top half finish is all we’re playing for now.

[Tomphil2]

No way those home turnstiles clicked more than 7 thousand times tonight, no way.

Absolutely looking at 9-10 thousand home gates at times next season right back to 1990 levels unless something drastic changes.

Their reaction ?   Probably sell someone to cover the expected shortfall.

[simongarnerisgod]

8 minutes ago, had.e.nuff said:

it sounds like i didnt miss much tonight

1st half dreadful,2nd half we showed a lot of intensity and a lot more cohesion,ohashi was excellent and tronstadt had us ticking over nicely

[yankfan]

1 hour ago, RTM08 said:

You know full well the fact we came back from 2 down has given Ismael at least another 6 months in the job though. 

His contract has given him years at the club. Settle in lads he’s going to be here regardless of the results 

[47er]

2 hours ago, AvRover said:

The reality is BRFC in its current state is likely only to be desirable to asset strippers.

What's left to strip?

[Parsonblue]

Entertaining game between two clubs with nothing to play for as the season draws to a close - not fastest enough really.  Once again we gave away two soft goals, although the second one was well taken.  

Pleased that we showed plenty of spirit in the second-half and thoroughly deserved the draw.  I thought Dolan and Yuki were excellent and Cantwell had one of his better games.  Both Travis and Tronstad looked better in the second half than they have for a while.  Pleased for Montgomery, particularly as he was asked to play at full-back instead of his normal midfield role - solid enough performance from the young lad in difficult circumstances.

[Paul Mellelieu]

I was rather pleased that we the players took some responsibility and got the draw.  

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, bluebruce said:

Is this ref on crack? Guy shoved Travis heavily right in front of him, outcome is Sheff free kick and a booking for Travis? Yes Travis mildly put his hand on him first but the ref didn't blow until Trav was shoved.

God the refs in this league are nearly as bad as we are.

The refs in this league are shite.

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, booth said:

I know this goes against the grain but the players have actually played with some fight for the last half hour.

Proving they can put a shift in when they want.

If they played like the 2nd half for 90 minutes, we'd still be in the play offs, we were unlucky not to snatch all three points, an inch wide of the post.

[RoversTilliDie]

2 hours ago, bluebruce said:

They always count all the season ticket holders. Quite a few of whom probably aren't attending.

What bullshit, even the Blackburn end was half full.

[RevidgeBlue]

Have to confess.....I wouldn't have minded if we'd come back to win but if VI gets any credit in the Bank from the ownership for that point then I'd rather we'd lost 2-0.

Lest we forget in the last 6 games we-ve conceded goals in the 

3rd and 7th minute

19th minute

4th minute

20th minute

2nd and 8th minute

16th minute

and.......... in seven games we haven't been ahead for a single minute of his stewardship!

He's obviously only got the job, not because he-s any good these days but because he's cheap and has agreed to try and work with any old rubbish they sling in his direction.

Needs to be gone yesterday along with the owners and the 3 stooges. Otherwise there'll be tears.

 

 

[Exiled_Rover]

24 minutes ago, 47er said:

What's left to strip?

32k seater, modern stadium, Cat A Academy, good training ground.

The right owner would have this club soaring again.

[roversfan99]

The man of the match tonight should have gone to whoever brought in the Pasha our flag.

Never felt so apathetic seeing us score an equaliser. The stadium was so empty, felt like an early round cup game.

We were dreadful in the first half and again Ismael's tactics left us not pressing at all, letting them have the ball. He is a fraud and everyone seems to agree hence asking for him to be sent off.

It felt like the players after getting the early set piece goal (great header) really built up some momentum and showed some character (bit late) and were playing on emotion rather than to a plan. Cantwell was much more involved and Ohashi gives us far more than Gueye even if he is very limited himself.

The Montgomery sub felt a bit cynical to prove that Ismael will use the youngsters. He personally should feel very proud to make his debut and certainly didnt let anyone down. But equally, and understandably, he did look very pensive and had Sheffield Wednesday not sat in 2 nil up and never really got forward to take advantage, I dont think I would have been confident in them not exploiting him. But he is a young lad who was playing at Chorley the other week.

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, OsloRover said:

Awful first half but with optimistic glasses on that second half could well be the turning point for Ismael. First time in a long time rovers entertained me.

Let's hope so, it's about time Rovers supporters have something to smile about.

[Ghost7]

2 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

The Montgomery sub felt a bit cynical to prove that Ismael will use the youngsters. He personally should feel very proud to make his debut and certainly didnt let anyone down. But equally, and understandably, he did look very pensive and had Sheffield Wednesday not sat in 2 nil up and never really got forward to take advantage, I dont think I would have been confident in them not exploiting him. But he is a young lad who was playing at Chorley the other week.

 

Joe Rankin-Costello should be playing at Chorley next week.

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, Upside Down said:

There's no arguement to be had. Rovers win that every single day of the week.

It was hard fought, Pasha or Venkys.

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, NeilInBristol said:

Recalled only 4 days ago from Chorley and now he makes his debut? He's getting primed to be sold isn't he

I'd give him 90 minutes.

[chaddyrovers]

Well well. A good point after that second half performance. 

That first half performance apart from Dolan and Ohashi shots were dire, lacking passion and not good enough on any scale. Pears should be tipping that header over the bar instead of palming into another Wednesday player path, 

Second half, must better, tempo up several gears and Dolan's goal get the fans going. He shown passion all game and I enjoyed the second goal getting the ball wide and Ohashi in there at the right time, right place. 

So why didn't we start like that and we have started playing at 2 nil down. 

If that's the style we want to play then the tempo needs to be that high. Best half we played under Ismael 

Ohashi and Dolan our best players 

Thought Montgomery had a solid debut. Dd the basics right. steady. Is that his natural position or not? 

Rovers need to win on Saturday 

[roversfan99]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Well well. A good point after that second half performance. 

That first half performance apart from Dolan and Ohashi shots were dire, lacking passion and not good enough on any scale. Pears should be tipping that header over the bar instead of palming into another Wednesday player path, 

Second half, must better, tempo up several gears and Dolan's goal get the fans going. He shown passion all game and I enjoyed the second goal getting the ball wide and Ohashi in there at the right time, right place. 

So why didn't we start like that and we have started playing at 2 nil down. 

If that's the style we want to play then the tempo needs to be that high. Best half we played under Ismael 

Ohashi and Dolan our best players 

Thought Montgomery had a solid debut. Dd the basics right. steady. Is that his natural position or not? 

Rovers need to win on Saturday 

Still Ismael out?

A point at home to Sheffield Wednesday isnt a good one overall. Suppose its fairly inconsequential.

[roversfan99]

9 minutes ago, Ghost7 said:

 

Joe Rankin-Costello should be playing at Chorley next week.

Would he get into the team?

[TheFinalCountdown]

The fact that I came away delighted with a point and proud of the 2nd half display shows how utterly dire and hopeless we've been recently.

It's not a cause for celebration, its cause for contemplation. 

Fighting spirit and attacking intent is the bare minimum we should get.

[damo100]

53 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

No way those home turnstiles clicked more than 7 thousand times tonight, no way.

Absolutely looking at 9-10 thousand home gates at times next season right back to 1990 levels unless something drastic changes.

Their reaction ?   Probably sell someone to cover the expected shortfall.

I doubt there were more than 6k Rovers fans on, but as always, they count all season ticket holders if they were present or not. 

[bluebruce]

21 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Have to confess.....I wouldn't have minded if we'd come back to win but if VI gets any credit in the Bank from the ownership for that point then I'd rather we'd lost 2-0.

Lest we forget in the last 6 games we-ve conceded goals in the 

3rd and 7th minute

19th minute

4th minute

20th minute

2nd and 8th minute

16th minute

and.......... in seven games we haven't been ahead for a single minute of his stewardship!

He's obviously only got the job, not because he-s any good these days but because he's cheap and has agreed to try and work with any old rubbish they sling in his direction.

Needs to be gone yesterday along with the owners and the 3 stooges. Otherwise there'll be tears.

 

 

Christ that's abysmal...apart from his first game, that's a goal conceded inside the first 20 minutes every single game, and 5 goals conceded in the first 10 minutes in just 6 games. I can't think of a worse record for starting games for any Rovers manager, at any point in their tenure. Let alone in the fucking honeymoon period!

[damo100]

14 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Well well. A good point after that second half performance. 

That first half performance apart from Dolan and Ohashi shots were dire, lacking passion and not good enough on any scale. Pears should be tipping that header over the bar instead of palming into another Wednesday player path, 

Second half, must better, tempo up several gears and Dolan's goal get the fans going. He shown passion all game and I enjoyed the second goal getting the ball wide and Ohashi in there at the right time, right place. 

So why didn't we start like that and we have started playing at 2 nil down. 

If that's the style we want to play then the tempo needs to be that high. Best half we played under Ismael 

Ohashi and Dolan our best players 

Thought Montgomery had a solid debut. Dd the basics right. steady. Is that his natural position or not? 

Rovers need to win on Saturday 

Why do 'Rovers' need to win Saturday?