G Somerset Rover Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I hope Darragh’s offering up a huge round of apologies for that b*lock he dropped tonight. A shameful decision by the captain and reminiscent of the Lenihan from previous years. Hard to see where we go from here. Bruce’s first home game on Monday when they’ve been terrible for weeks, so that’s a ‘license to print money’ in Mercer terms for WBA to romp home. Really am so dejected and upset tonight. For me it’s the night my promotion dream ended as there’s not a chance that this team or manager are going up. Gutted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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neophox Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 5 last games... 4 points.... not a promotion form....disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, Devon Rover said: Oh, I had forgotten Giles was playing. Seems like he is brilliant everywhere except here? It's was weird - the entire game we were looking for the long diagonal to Zeefuik who did nothing with it. Giles was starved of the ball. Forest did a good marking job in him but was expecting much all. Want him to be successful but Zeefuik seems no offensively better than Nyambe and defensively much much worse. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsloRover Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Dolan looked fresh when he came on. I'd play him next match for Buckley who needs a rest to think about the universe. Ayala in for Lenihan, Nyambe in for Zeefuik. Unfortunately we have noone to replace Giles so he'll get another chance. As long as Giles is playing we might as well stick BBD and Gally up top. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waggy76 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 We are not good enough to sustain a proper promotion push , we did very well to reach 2nd place...That unfortunately was our glass ceiling in over achievement ...We will do well to get 6th place ... In my time of watching Rovers , we have gained promotion to the Premier league twice , how many of the squad today would have got into the starting 11 in Kennys or Soueys squads ??? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraserkirky Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Time to change formation. 3-5-2 been well and truly found out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booth Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, LDRover said: The lad can play, no doubt about it but he is definitely a false 9. I only say that because a true number 9 would've buried that chance tonight. Square pegs in round holes works a treat for Tony. He must have known he wanted to play this season with a false 9 for two transfer windows so why didn't he bring in someone appropriate for that role? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue blood Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 This is beginning to remind me of a (couple?) of years ago when after a run of indifferent form we had a settled team and formation for about 5-6 games and ended up with something like 13+ points. Sticks in the mind a bit as Downing was left back for some of it. It was heartening to see a plan and settled team but once the run was over we didn't get near to getting it back. Once off track we seem to be well and truly derailed. Sad times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Somerset Rover Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, davulsukur said: We'll get some form back when it's too late and we'll be chasing the pack, ultimately falling short. This is the only glimmer of hope we have. We’re screwed for February and at least half of March, but in true Mowbray style we’ll hit a purple patch at some point between now and the end of the season. It’s so infuriating how predictable this all is under him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torgeir Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, Heinz said: Its also interesting that whenever we are a goal down, mowbrays substitutions absolutely make no sense in terms of formations or anything, the players no longer know what to do or where to play, everybody plays out of position and its a free for all hoping that something might happen, but usually it never does Hedges for Zeefuik was an all or nothing move almost at the death. Other than that it was like for like in terms of formation. Sam was subbed on just when Lenihan was sent off, so naturally there will be a little bit of confusion at that moment. Still, we were the better team in the second half. Buckley's missed two sitters now, that's the difference between us losing and still sitting in second. It's also the difference that would take his game to the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry Blue Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Forest edged it assisted by a poor referee. But again if we'd have started game as we started second half the result could have gone our way. Can only put that down to Mowbray's inability to motivate from the start. Looks like we are in for one of those Februarys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Somerset Rover Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Torgeir said: Still, we were the better team in the second half. Eh? I don’t think we had one chance where as they had about 8 or 9 clear cut ones?! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqualung Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Waggy76 said: We are not good enough to sustain a proper promotion push , we did very well to reach 2nd place...That unfortunately was our glass ceiling in over achievement ...We will do well to get 6th place ... In my time of watching Rovers , we have gained promotion to the Premier league twice , how many of the squad today would have got into the starting 11 in Kennys or Soueys squads ??? None 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tina Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Had enough of referees at this level. Nuff said. Mind you, I would relish another trip to Wembley this season. Too many teams in the hunting pack though for our lot. Shame. New manager, new team next time round 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelton Blue Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Buckley's miss set the tone for the second consecutive game. He chickened out of that shot, just jabbed at it. He'll never be any more than he is; he just doesn't have the conviction. He needs dropping. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neophox Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Think our praised defence had a por game today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booth Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, neophox said: Think our praised defence had a por game today. He dropped Nyambe for absolutely no reason. And to make matters worse Zeefuick clearly isn't match fit. Edited February 9, 2022 by booth 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcd Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Buckley looks like he's in Dreamland at times. Lacks awareness and is always back on his heels when a chance presents itself. No chance of PL clubs being interested in him until he shows more conviction. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraserkirky Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, neophox said: Think our praised defence had a por game today. All three Centre halfs had shockers. Genuinely gobsmacked they gave the MoM to Wharton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davulsukur Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Just now, alcd said: Buckley looks like he's in Dreamland at times. Lacks awareness and is always back on his heels when a chance presents itself. No chance of PL clubs being interested in him until he shows more conviction. His effort was so tame it was unbelievable. How can he be so bad in front of goal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside Down Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 So normal service has been resumed then I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcd Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 No way that there will be any interest in Lenihan from the PL this summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Buckley will be dropped for Dolan next game I think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Mike E Posted February 9, 2022 Backroom Share Posted February 9, 2022 Feels like best we can hope for is an absolute tonking next game, because Mowbray sure as hell ain't motivating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelton Blue Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, davulsukur said: His effort was so tame it was unbelievable. How can he be so bad in front of goal? Because he's not a winner. Compare to that lad who put their penalty away. He just drilled it in, no messing about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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