v Watford (h) - 26/4/2025

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8 minutes ago, Crozzy said:

They should really. If enough people say they would go. I when on and there were seats and then when I clicked on them they said sold out. Gutted 

I was walking back up livesey branch, checked and then rang my mate went back on, all gone.

[Tugay-is-God]

46 minutes ago, waynerovers said:

I think we have a pretty decent chance. Millwall aren't gonna beat Burnley away. Coventry and Boro will hopefully cancel each other out helping us sneak 6th against Sheffield United who have nothing left to play for.

You're giving me too much hope, I don't think I can take that!

[Penwortham Blue]

8 minutes ago, Mike E said:

In honour of 150 years:

£15 per ticket, pie and peas in the hospitality lounges.

£1.50 big screen on the pitch, fill the JW Stand

A good call that, especially given the fucking  big hole the stooges have dug. Also need to get more tickets from the Blunts.

[Bohinen1983]

Really don't give a shit how we get there....

We've had some belting players and achieved jack shit..  If we get into the play-off's I'm a happy man..  

Premier League, what's even the point? For me, I've seen us there playing United, Arsenal etc on a regular (as most of us have) so it's not a massive deal... I imagine for younger fans it's a bit of a novelty..   For those fans, we were cemented in there- you look at Fulham etc.. We were better...  It's nice just to have something to play for isn't it?! 

[Andy]

2 minutes ago, Bohinen1983 said:

Really don't give a shit how we get there....

We've had some belting players and achieved jack shit..  If we get into the play-off's I'm a happy man..  

Premier League, what's even the point? For me, I've seen us there playing United, Arsenal etc on a regular (as most of us have) so it's not a massive deal... I imagine for younger fans it's a bit of a novelty..   For those fans, we were cemented in there- you look at Fulham etc.. We were better...  It's nice just to have something to play for isn't it?! 

Whilst I agree, our best chance of realistically seeing the back of the Venky's and their stooges is being in the Prem.

They can pocket some of the TV money and we're a more attractive proposition for a potential buyer.

[levi]

5 minutes ago, Bohinen1983 said:

Really don't give a shit how we get there....

We've had some belting players and achieved jack shit..  If we get into the play-off's I'm a happy man..  

Premier League, what's even the point? For me, I've seen us there playing United, Arsenal etc on a regular (as most of us have) so it's not a massive deal... I imagine for younger fans it's a bit of a novelty..   For those fans, we were cemented in there- you look at Fulham etc.. We were better...  It's nice just to have something to play for isn't it?! 

I'm not arsed at all about getting to the premier league myself either

But i'd love too for my 14 year old lad ...don't live in the area now so his mates give him endless stick for supporting rovers 

 

Would also love a trip to wembley too....looking foward to next saturday as got tickets when they went on general sale tuesday😃

[Bbrovers2288]

There was a time I didn’t see us winning again this season and genuinely feared we may get sucked into a relegation fight, so absolute credit to the lads for picking this form out. 
I have been on the fence with Dolan for a very long time but I do think he has earned a new contract as long as he isn’t asking for ridiculous amounts.

hedges- absolutely not 

[Bohinen1983]

Yeah,  I agree..  In fairness, if they take us back and establish us a top tier team..  I'll let sleeping dos lie...  I'm relatively dynamic, buck up your ideas and let's go from there...   Yes, though, take us up, take your money and sod off..  Would they sell us on the up though? 

Edited 21 hours ago by Bohinen1983

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Dolan walked around the pitch on his own applauding the fans...his farewell?

[bigbrandjohn]

One set of games to go and Shakespeare couldn't have conjured a more complex plot. 

It is quite mind blowing the range of emotions over the last few months. Depths of despair, to Rooneyesque disbelief, to blind hope. 

I will take blind hope. 

The turning point was second half against Wednesday and talking about them, my mate was handed this at Hillsborough today.

At least we have some form of football structure. 

[Bohinen1983]

3 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Dolan walked around the pitch on his own applauding the fans...his farewell?

Imagine him sodding off and we go up! haha

[Exiled_Rover]

I thought Cantwell was outstanding today - looked like the player I thought we were signing in the summer.

[aletheia]

39 minutes ago, danger19_80 said:

Anyone who was there shed any light on this?

Tom Cleverley says Watford will be putting in an official complaint against Lewis Travis for a comment made on the pitch. Wouldn't go into what was said but confirmed it wasn't anything racial.

No idea but that's interesting. Travis and Kayembe were at for most of the 2nd half. Thought it was just the usual Trav wind up stuff but Kayembe was really incensed and continued after the whistle.

[RoversTilliDie]

21 minutes ago, Bbrovers2288 said:

There was a time I didn’t see us winning again this season and genuinely feared we may get sucked into a relegation fight, so absolute credit to the lads for picking this form out. 
I have been on the fence with Dolan for a very long time but I do think he has earned a new contract as long as he isn’t asking for ridiculous amounts.

hedges- absolutely not 

We'll be lucky to hang on to Dolan in the Summer, Clubs will be after him. His best Season for Rovers.

[Waggy76]

Venkys Out, Pasha Out, Waggott Out 

Nothing else matters! 

Gestede refuses to be the admin tea boy! 

 

[RoversTilliDie]

17 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Dolan walked around the pitch on his own applauding the fans...his farewell?

Whatever happens, Dolan put in a shift for Rovers, tried his best for Rovers.

[RoversTilliDie]

9 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I thought Cantwell was outstanding today - looked like the player I thought we were signing in the summer.

One of his best games in a Rovers shirt, took his goal well. Always knew there was more to come from him.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Will be sold to keep the lights on.... we all know the story with our Billionaire so called Owners.

[RoversTilliDie]

5 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

wonder if rudi the egotist will join the full time pitch walkaround,he`s that devoid of reality he probably thinks he`s popular with the fans🙂

After 13pts out of 15, a draw, and 4 wins in a row, he deserves some popularity. Credit were it's due.

[arbitro]

At half time in the Sheffield Wednesday game I honestly don't think you would have found a Rovers supporter who would have thought we would be going to Sheffield United on May 3rd with any chance of being in the playoffs. But I really believe (I said so at the time) that something radical happened in those fifteen minutes, something that has seen us come back from two down in that game and then to win four on the spin.

Against an angry Watford team today we showed again that we can play (as demonstrated by the goals) but we can dig in and scrap. The real quality moments ended with two goals with arguably our two best players scoring them but excellent build up play leading to them scoring. 

Once again Ismael went to a back five to protect a lead and once again it worked as we defended resolutely after the winning goal. No nonsense Sanderson seems ideal for these situations.

Every player played their part today and hopefully this winning habit stays around for a while longer.

Even an inept referee who allowed himself to be bullied by Watford can't rain on our parade this evening.

[SuperBrfc]

14 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Dolan walked around the pitch on his own applauding the fans...his farewell?

I think so. Even when he was subbed off it felt like a farewell to the crowd.

Kind of felt sad in a way, as he has stepped up of late and has become an important squad member. It's one of those, where another player looks to be leaving just as he is showing some form. Not again, is my thought.

Are there better players out there than Dolan? Yes. Will this lot replace him with better? That's the issue. If he is leaving, let's hope it is in spectacular fashion at Wembley.

[davulsukur]

Superb result, to come from a goal down and win isn't something we do that we do very often. Keeps us in with a shout and it's awesome to be going into the final day with something to play for, even if it's unlikely.

[Michael123458]

1 hour ago, Crozzy said:

Anyone think there’s any chance they’ll add more allocation for sheff utd? Went to book a ticket and it’s just sold out

Hope they do pal. Have to see. RTID

[davulsukur]

36 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Dolan walked around the pitch on his own applauding the fans...his farewell?

Getting into the playoffs might change his mind possibly? But personally I think he's done here (after the sheff utd game, obvs)

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, Atko's Engine said:

Whatever happens from here, I'm proud of these boys.

Still no praise for Ismael, after that result, the Blackburn end should have been singing, Ismaels Blue and White army. 13pts out of the last 15.