v Luton Town (a) - 12/4/2025

[roversfan99]

49 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Great win, Ohashi scoring the winner and clean sheet. Very happy. 

Good to actually win a game of football. 

Ohashi took his goal so well but good weight pass by Hedges..

Montgomery unlucky to get sent off but did well overall. 

Toth, clean sheet. Willing to come for the ball. We need to work on that attribute now. 

Delighted for those Rovers fans who gone to a game. Very happy journey back. Our first league win there in 23 away league games. 

Delighted tonight 🔵⚪️

Is this based on Radio Lancashire audio?

"Willing to come for the ball" is a hell of a way to turn a glaring weakness into a positive.

[Paul Mellelieu]

18 minutes ago, sharpysharps86 said:

I do believe this win puts Ismael on the exact same record after 8 league games as another 'outstanding candidate'...Owen Coyle 😂.

And John Eustace?

[Penwortham Blue]

56 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

All Hail Ismeal...he's won a fookin game!!!!

The first ever Manager to lead us to a league victory at Kenilworth Road, something for him to dine out on !

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

• Kaminski

   

  Posted by Herts Hatter on 12/4/2025, 17:07:25

   

  Again absolutely shit off his line. He makes regulation saves but costs us points with his total inability to read the game. If he leaves this summer i won't shed a tier as we need a keeper who has legs as well as arms

[Penwortham Blue]

40 minutes ago, doctorryan said:

Away at Luton in the league, in pink, with Jim = 3 points......Go figure.

He’s not called Lucky Jim MK2 for nothing. Good man, Jim, delighted you have finally had some reward for your efforts and perseverance.
 

[Bbrovers2288]

Genuinely just happy we can’t get relegated now 

[G Somerset Rover]

Shocked we got a win. Absolutely gobsmacked that Ryan Hedges produced an assist. 

Edited 23 hours ago by G Somerset Rover

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1 minute ago, G Somerset Rover said:

Shocked we got a win. Absolutely gobsmacked that Ryan Hesges produced an assist. 

And that the Luton commentary called him a 'serious threat' 🤣 

[Penwortham Blue]

6 minutes ago, johnradfordsubbuteo2 said:

• Kaminski

   

  Posted by Herts Hatter on 12/4/2025, 17:07:25

   

  Again absolutely shit off his line. He makes regulation saves but costs us points with his total inability to read the game. If he leaves this summer i won't shed a tier as we need a keeper who has legs as well as arms

Kaminiski is far better than Pears, Walton, Wahlsted and likely Toth as well but I was never totally convinced with him. Couldn’t hold a candle to Sir Roger, Jim Arnold or Terry Gennoe.

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

I merely reposted to illustrate the restless unending misery of the football supporter.

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

and not forgetting Sir Robert of Mimms

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

all but guarantees his contract extension. mouth watering. ffs.

[Ossydave]

Been working so didn't watch today but just watched the highlights and looks like we were pretty lucky with them clattering the bar twice. Weird finish from Yuki but they all count. The second yellow for the red was absurd but standard for a championship ref.

Luton fans ought to be very concerned if they can't turn us over.

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

Hedges I mean.

[Mercer]

A surprise and unconvincing win but omg what an abysmal team Luton have become so quickly.

We rode our luck with 2 stunning Luton strikes hammering the woodwork but guess we are due some luck.

As for Toth, haven't seen a Rovers' goalie so unconvincing on crosses since John Butcher!  Neither Pears or Toth are good enough.

Question for anyone at Luton today - did Ismael acknowledge and thank the fans having at long last managed a win?

Edited 23 hours ago by Mercer

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1 minute ago, G Somerset Rover said:

Shocked we got a win. Absolutely gobsmacked that Ryan Hesges produced an assist. 

And that the Luton commentary called him a 'serious threat' 🤣 

[...]

13 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Kaminiski is far better than Pears, Walton, Wahlsted and likely Toth as well but I was never totally convinced with him. Couldn’t hold a candle to Sir Roger, Jim Arnold or Terry Gennoe.

Terry Genoe taught me all about Carbohydrates and Gatorade and also did my beep test. 

In 1992 🤣

[Exiled_Rover]

34 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Is this based on Radio Lancashire audio?

"Willing to come for the ball" is a hell of a way to turn a glaring weakness into a positive.

Considering the starter is literally nailed onto his line it's a marked improvement.

[martonrover]

50 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Why not go on a great run, and finish in the play offs by 1pt.

If we got anywhere near, (unlikely), we’d buckle because the pressure would be back on.

It’s the well read Rovers playbook.

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 hours ago, rigger said:

Why is it a gamble, we have nothing to play for ?

You might not think that but I don’t. If the players think like that they shouldn’t be wearing the shirt.

[Exiled_Rover]

15 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

Been working so didn't watch today but just watched the highlights and looks like we were pretty lucky with them clattering the bar twice. Weird finish from Yuki but they all count. The second yellow for the red was absurd but standard for a championship ref.

Luton fans ought to be very concerned if they can't turn us over.

They created nothing before the sending off.

Their only two chances were two long range efforts. We were well worth the win.

[Penwortham Blue]

6 minutes ago, ... said:

Terry Genoe taught me all about Carbohydrates and Gatorade and also did my beep test. 

In 1992 🤣

Great keeper, so calm and reliable apart from that fatal day at Selhurst Park in May 1989.

[Mashed Potatoes]

On 11/04/2025 at 15:16, Mercer said:

I think the majority of fans want a new number 1 goalie.  Under normal circumstances, a 'normal' club would have Toth in for the rest of the season, now our season is over, in order to see what he really is capable of.  However, if Glen is correct about a 3 month break clause in Ismael's contract, Ismael, desperate for points to 'solidify' his position will go for what he sees as the least risk option.

Tomorrow, we face a team battling for their Championship lives and on seemingly a decent run, unbeaten in last 5 games with 9 points added which is feckin brilliant in comparison to our 4 losses in 5 with only 1 point earned.

I would be staggered with any result other than a Luton win, more so if any of our players don't fancy Ismeal next season and are presumably now aware of the alleged contractual break clause.

Luton by at least 2 or 3 clear goals and if they get a couple early doors, I could see the roof really caving in.

 

Quite an achievement to get so much wrong in one post.

[rigger]

12 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

You might not think that but I don’t. If the players think like that they shouldn’t be wearing the shirt.

What have we to play for ?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 minutes ago, rigger said:

What have we to play for ?

If you’ve got to ask me that you must have never played at any level yourself. How about self respect, will to win, pride, desire. All the things we don’t have enough of unfortunately.

Edited 23 hours ago by Tyrone Shoelaces