No, there isn't a ref in the land who has a clue 😉

On hoofball and tippy-tappy, winning and losing. That’s several variables. And definitions need to be made. Several things can be true at the same time and are not necessarily mutually exclusive. There’s differing types of going ‘long’, how often and when. Top sides do it strategically, ie not just lumped forward. Big Sam has his method (N’Zonzi on the centre spot –LOL) which could be highly effective and unsettle sides. But too much for some of course. Differing types of tippy-tappy –lots of prem sides (and it was a given under JDT) that the ball would generally be recycled if you got to the byeline. We are capable of doing it when needed, keeping the ball well when ahead but we tend to cross more quickly now and if needs be play safety first. Full on tippy tappy does work at top levels but you need top players. And can become boring to many. Trav is back to his best because he is doing what he does best. But the point has been rightly made, that all sides are now playing the same way generally so that they can feed higher clubs. At present, I don’t think we play hoofball under JE. Cautious, safety first counter attacking with great team spirit and doggedness to defend. Given the personnel, it’s seems pragmatic and has gone well. And think we DO play out from the back (cf. the goalkicks) and have benefitted from JDT’s legacy of passing –but have (by and large!) cut out the suicide stuff and will go longer if needs be. Problems may occur should we lose say 5 in a row - Ideally, for me at least, winning with combination of good short stuff and great crossing plus good targeted long ball is great –with pace too. But then that’ in an ideal world  Who would you like to watch (other than us obviously) in footballing terms –disregard prejudices of other natures 😉

Is there another court case on the horizon?

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Feel there is a good player in there with Buckley but is it something in his head? I note that Eustace has said he figures in his plans but of course that could be the talk of a manager with few options.

Compliments to the manager and players for a good solid win. Good selection with more attacking threat. After a low key start when neither side looked to be doing too much other than keep in their shape, it ended up quite entertaining (always good when you win.) Got the goals and did the necessary in the second half to keep a good clean sheet. ACD added that extra pace and threat on the right (as well as a nicely taken goal), Beck to a lesser extent on the left. Makhtar hustled and did enough to keep them occupied as well as providing a basic outlet (should have scored though- good job Beck was following up to place it home.) Irritations? Buckley coming on and on the break, having the chance to play a simple ball to keep the move going, held on too long and then cried like an entitled girl when he didn’t get the free kick. Baath (who otherwise had a great defensive game) playing a suicide ball out from the back that nearly cost us a goal. Pears, who made 2 great stops and was otherwise sound, dithered on 2 clearances and their forward almost closed him down. Tronstad? Give it up Rev J

LOL. You should be where I sit -any opposition player goes near a Rovers player and it's 'book him'. Any Rovers player kills an opposition player and it's 'never touched him, book him for diving, get up you soft twat.' 😄

Could be a cracker -2 teams playing a low block. 😉

Shefki Kuqi, possibly? Bit harsh?

Could you elaborate?

Generally agree with most of the players but think Baath's mind turns to mush and should just always play safe. He was tremendous yesterday though with clearing headers.

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Disagree TS. Penalty taker should be decided before the game (with obvious reserve in case of injury etc). Said penalty taker (just like free kick takers) should be practising for hours after training instead of knocking off to the golf course 😉 England were useless at penalty shoot outs for years. Until they finally decided to think about it. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13609489/Practice-makes-perfect-ice-cool-Ivan-Toney-insists-penalty-expert-GEIR-JORDET-Brentford-star-held-nerve-12-yards-Englands-shootout-win-Switzerland.html

LOL Much as I have enjoyed the last 2 games, I wouldn't write off Jim's thread yet 😉

Beck ahead on left gives attacking options we have not had + defensively solid, intelligent player Tronstad would have been a brilliant fireman 😉 Feel for Ohashi, works tirelessly and often has to chase lost causes. Big Mak has been disappointing after a good start but found the moans about him not chasing a ball really tiresome. Trav put a ball miles ahead of Mak who was never going to make it. Pointless chasing and wasting energy –better to maintain the shape. He did chase on a few minutes later and nearly caught it but was then knackered for a few minutes so couldn’t close down as much. More irritating was us giving the ball away cheaply late on (this is a small gripe in a game where we were all excellent). So Dolan (great game) twice had the ball up the pitch late on and simply needed to play a simple pass to keep momentum but contrived to lose it. Beck tried a (wonderful had it come off) reverse ball to Dolan but the percentage pass was 10 yards down the line. And Pears at least twice kicked the ball straight into touch late on. Game management needed. But these are details in an excellent performance. Will be interesting to see how we perform at home against a side that we are expected to beat ie a side that sits back and expects us to do something.