Not sure why were persisting with Montgomery as a right back. Not his natural position

Another 45 mins and still no idea what Ismael's plan/style is. At least Boro are also having a mare.

Yes, but everything Taveres seems to be doing is 1 touch. Will translate well to championship

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Montgomery is crap - well and truly over hyped. De Neve is simply crap. My first impressions about these two spot on. My God, we need an e perienced back-up to Toth. Michalski nowhere near ready. Cost us 2nd goal and spilled a shot and lucky it went to a Rovers. Tavares and Axel showing some decent touches but remember this lot were in League 2 last season.

I would loan Montgomery out at half time. If Tavares is Travis' replacement then I'm happy with that.

Tavares looks a huge upgrade on Travis and Henrikson also looks good. RW and ST needed though

I'm watching it on nowtv go to sports then click on Caraboa cup all the games are there

It will be interesting to see Kargbo down that left later on, should be entertaining

This is the 4th time I've seen de neve. Unfortunately in my mind he is already cemented in as the symbol of this side. As a left winger he is absolutely bobbins. A reasonable athlete but offers very little. If he's our starting left winger this season we are genuinely screwed. Especially with Hedges currently the incumbent on the right. Symptomatic of the downgrading of everything at this club.

Tavares is controlling this game. 10 minutes of shitting the bed and we look alrite now.

Tavares and Henrickson look good. The defence worries me a lot. Tyjon reminds me of a young Matt Jansen.

Tavares is tidy 🤣👏🏼

Cant f'kin wait for Saturday folks.

That's good then, two wingers who can work hard to accomplish nothing Redo the club slogan, laborare pro nihilo Save money next time and sign a park runner - they're already out Saturday morning

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I really wish I had that kind of faith.

Those 3 have been the only bright spots so far. Our left side is woeful. Montgomery is well off it.

The JDT cup run seems a million years ago

What is Gueye doing? He is coming so deep and just trotting around the centre circle? Sit on the last man! We are playing one up front and 2-0 down. Making it easy for their defence.

Lots of youth starting and some mistakes made- have faith we will win this.

We have assembled a very very bizarre and questionable squad, doesn't feel like Rovers at all. Going to be a long fucking season.

De Neve has a very decent engine on him just lacking football ability.

Can someone tell Pickering that he can pass it forward as well as backwards

Axel has played a couple of nice passes but doesn’t look like he can control the ball