Carlisle Away

[West Yorks Rover]

Sounds like Rovers are being a bit sloppy defensively, Carlisle had 4 chances from the 45th minute including hitting the bar again.

[Bigdoggsteel]

1 minute ago, Miker said:

Chapman has gone off injured for Boro..

I wrote earlier that he will score or get an assist. I was going to add or get injured, but I said that would be unfair. Brittle player. Palmer looks far, far more robust.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Cr@p. Unless it's just a grazed knee or something, we can probably rule him out then.

...or get him even cheaper....

If he has gone off with a grazed knee, he's not a player I would want for a long, hard battle in the championship 

[Miker]

Just now, philipl said:

Chapman subbed off after 42 minutes- injury

Highly unlikely he will sign for us now and feel really sorry for the guy. Seems like he is going to have trouble getting over that hamstring injury.

[Bepeja43]

3 minutes ago, Miker said:

Chapman has gone off injured for Boro..

Better now than after having signed him and used up a loan spot

[Swanson]

For those who have been watching, how have Rothwell and Travis been playing in midfield?

[RoversClitheroe]

Just now, OnePhilT said:

Croatia.

Thanks mate!

[bluebruce]

2 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

If he has gone off with a grazed knee, he's not a player I would want for a long, hard battle in the championship 

It was a joke. I'm just saying if it is a minor, superficial injury that will definitely heal, not his hammy again.

[1864roverite]

19 minutes ago, frosty said:

4-1 unbelievable!

It’s Carlisle ????????

[Bepeja43]

Who's on the bench for Rovers?

[Miker]

1 minute ago, OnePhilT said:

I only tuned in about 15 minutes from the end of the first half, but our defence goes to sleep from time to time. Carlisle player had all the time in the world to turn and take a shot in our penalty area and, luckily, hit the bar. Our defence went to sleep, so at least one of them can be faulted.

As great as he’s been for us, I often find Mulgrew is the one having brain fart moments in defence. That’s probably true of all our defenders though... I like them all as players but they are all a bit error prone, except for Lenihan.

[yeti-dog]

1 minute ago, Swanson said:

For those who have been watching, how have Rothwell and Travis been playing in midfield?

I'm hoping people say they've smashed it and that means it's the last we see of Evans and Smallwood this season!

[HowieFive0]

Just now, 1864roverite said:

It’s Carlisle ????????

its Roverssssssss....!!!

[barry_]

3 minutes ago, OnePhilT said:

I only tuned in about 15 minutes from the end of the first half, but our defence goes to sleep from time to time. Carlisle player had all the time in the world to turn and take a shot in our penalty area and, luckily, hit the bar. Our defence went to sleep, so at least one of them can be faulted, and it's either Bell or Mulgrew. Or both.

Other than that (which I reckon is complacency more than anything), we look far superior. Dack's second was sublime, and great build-up. Palmer did some very neat footwork for his goal. Bell looks dangerous going forward, just lacking that crucial final ball.

fair point about the defence.

Seems to be coming through the middle. Either the defense isn't being protected by the midfield or, as you say, complacency.

But it's been an enjoyable half.

No changes at the half

[Tom]

7 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

I wrote earlier that he will score or get an assist. I was going to add or get injured, but I said that would be unfair. Brittle player. Palmer looks far, far more robust.

I said he’d get injured - feel bad for the lad must be hard having all this talent but not being able to use it 

So pleased Palmer scored he needed to get a goal early days 

[Cherry Blue]

1 minute ago, Bepeja43 said:

Who's on the bench for Rovers?

Luetwiler, Smallwood. Samuel. Whittingham, Nuttal, Dowing & Evans

 

[barry_]

floodlights seem a bit dim on our left hand side

[Cherry Blue]

Just now, Cherry Blue said:

Luetwiler, Smallwood. Samuel. Whittingham, Nuttal, Dowing & Evans

 

No changes yet. Second half started.

[RevidgeBlue]

Will Tony have the testicular  fortitude to go with this line up in the League or will we be back to Evans Smallwood Bennett and Graham labouring on his own up front I wonder?

[Bepeja43]

Like to see nuttall and Samuel on

[barry_]

5

[Mike E]

10 minutes ago, 1864roverite said:

It’s Carlisle ????????

Remember we were beaten by 'It's only Bury' last season with a similar squad.

4-1 at half time is fantastic regardless imo.

[AAK]

2 minutes ago, Bepeja43 said:

Like to see nuttall and Samuel on

Christ, you like a laugh then do you? Two donkeys went to market

Edited August 14, 2018 by AAK

[tonygreenbank]

5-1 Armstrong 

[Bigdoggsteel]

12 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

It was a joke. I'm just saying if it is a minor, superficial injury that will definitely heal, not his hammy again.

I know, but I meant of its something very minor, you would wonder if he is worth signing. Can't have lads limping off after every knock. It's his shoulder anyway apparently