v Birmingham (h) - 18/12/21

[bluefred]

There are no words ……

[matt83]

3 minutes ago, capybara said:

First five win/clean sheet-strike since 1996. You can't make this up!

Longer. 

In terms of 5 clean sheets

 

 

[neophox]

You can all see that the foundations of a good team is a good goalkeeper and good defenders. Somehow we know how at the moment.

[moerpho]

Love this team! And for once our loans actually paid off - especially Khadra and the immense Van Hecke. Ben looking like he has a day off? Let's pretend we're Haaland and score two.

Joe Rothwell is no Tugay but in 2021 he'll do.

John Buckley is no Dunn but he'll do.

Brereton is no Janssen but he'll do.

Lenihan is no Craig Short but he'll do.

I believe in this team! Come On You Blues!!!!

[capybara]

37 minutes ago, Fraserkirky said:

Khadra is silly good

He's really something special.

I'm just dumbfounded by all this. Thought we'd be struggling to make it to 15th in the table this year. Goes to show what I know.

[superniko]

1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 since Wharton came back into the team. Take a bow.

I jest as Lenihan and the whole back line deserve credit for that.

It’s the best Travis has played for a good while, the middle 3 really suit each other.

Superb, we look unreal, only way it could have been better was Brereton getting his 20 up with a Cantana special 

[1864roverite]

4 minutes ago, Ulrich said:

You can also make one post where you don't attack/antagonise other Rovers 👍👍👍

Antagonise? Are you for real ? I am pointing out what fans are missing if anyone gets upset angry or annoyed by that suggestion I am pretty certain those who went and go to the ground will back my views up

[capybara]

[moerpho]

If I had the opportunity to attend our remaining games I would in a jiffy, but covid and being in another country kinda makes it hard. Anyhow....just told my girlfriend that if this keeps going we're swimming to England in late April!

[Ossydave]

Well that was a bit good, if that exquisite chip had gone in from Diaz it would have been the best goal on Ewood in years!

For a few weeks now we've been thinking we'll do a 'rovers' and brick ourselves when we get near the top 6, we'll we've gone past that stage now surely. 

Even the goal difference is back looking decent now after the Fulham debacle.

Get lucky on the injury front and keep the team together and they can go very far, it's been a long while since I've been enjoying games week in, week out this much!

[neophox]

1 minute ago, capybara said:

Nice view! Still think we have more in our side...and it will come!

[capybara]

14 minutes ago, matt83 said:

Longer. 

In terms of 5 clean sheets

 

 

Wow, you're right! Thanks! I just took Neil's words as gospel (was only 13 in '96 myself, but couldn't remember a particular run like that).

So that's 41 years. Pretty crazy that Simon Garner was already at the club then, scoring away. He was one of my favourites when I became a fan in '91...

Edited December 18, 2021 by capybara
Just grammar and additional thoughts

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

24 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Don't you dare cancel the season Boris!

Don't even think of it ffs!

Let's hope for some bumper home crowds soon.

[joey_big_nose]

Since we switched to three at the back (that was the Peterborough game) we've benen unstoppable. No one's even made us sweat let alone score.

Its outrageous how solid we look. 

Genuinely beginning to feel automatic promotion is possible.

[TimmyJimmy]

Sky opinion just now is that it will be really difficult for us to hang on to Diaz this window. Brighton want him. Maybe a swap for their two loan players?

[waynerovers]

First trip to Ewood since Allardyce was manager. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Will be back for the Huddersfield game on the 2nd.

[Darwen Rover 007]

3 minutes ago, TimmyJimmy said:

Sky opinion just now is that it will be really difficult for us to hang on to Diaz this window. Brighton want him. Maybe a swap for their two loan players?

Swap and cash please 

[booth]

15 minutes ago, superniko said:

1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 since Wharton came back into the team. Take a bow.

I jest as Lenihan and the whole back line deserve credit for that.

It’s the best Travis has played for a good while, the middle 3 really suit each other.

Superb, we look unreal, only way it could have been better was Brereton getting his 20 up with a Cantana special 

Of those 3 CB's Wharton is a big factor, I'm so pleased for him after last years horrific injury. Lenihan is a much better player when he has quality around him. Van Hecke has really stepped up and looks a real player. 21 years old, he's going to have some career that lad.

[Exiled_Rover]

37 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Don't you dare cancel the season Boris!

I think he should.

Bottom three of the PL as it stands go down. Top three of the Championship as it stands go up. 😉

[Blue blood]

Goodness. It's the exact opposite of the last few years. 

A strong defensive foundation. 

A settled team. 

Settled formations with a couple of go to plans. 

Mental fortitude when near (and in!) top 6.

I don't think even our most positive of supporters would have suspected this. And I'm totally shocked and delighted to be way out on my expectations. 

This may be a tad heretical but there seems to be something of the Burnley team that got promoted first time round in this team. By that I mean limited resources and squad depth but a good team with a strong spine that has a game plan that works well. Less fingers and better kits as well obviously but there's something of that steely ilk to this team. Shocked as I think TM is a duffer but the job this season with what he has (regardless of how we got to this situation and his part in it) is, so far, looking very impressive indeed.

Dare we begin to dream? 

 

[Bethnal]

19 minutes ago, capybara said:

 

[roverandout]

Hats off to Mowbray. Hes finally learned.  Still think he should be binned if we go up. Worked well for Southampton when they appointed pochetinho

[Blue blood]

And whilst we are on the topic of automatic promotion - Bournemouth have a huge weakness in Parker. More worried about WBA as Ishmael I think is a good manager and when he gets in a couple more players suited to his site they will be favourites for me to grab 2nd. 

[Beanie01289]

They have to take the gamble this year don't sell anyone. Bring in a maja and a couple of loans send back poveda and Clarkson and we have a real shot at this. Everything is clicking and we look a real side today was never in doubt at any point.

[booth]

11 minutes ago, Blue blood said:

And whilst we are on the topic of automatic promotion - Bournemouth have a huge weakness in Parker. More worried about WBA as Ishmael I think is a good manager and when he gets in a couple more players suited to his site they will be favourites for me to grab 2nd. 

If Bournemouth and Fulham carry on their poor form they are they are going to drop into the play off spots. I think QPR  and WBA are the ones that will compete for the top two spots.