Claytons Left Boot Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 My lad was at the game. Said Rovers played well, especially first half and were a level above Bradford, even with the youngsters playing. Only one turnstile open for ‘cash on the day.’ Missed the first 15 mins and the Bradford goal. Still 250 Rovers fans outside at that point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jim mk2 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said: Burnley took 727 fans to Shrewsbury. We took over 1500 to Bradford. That proves we are twice as big as them. Circa 110 miles Burnley to Shrewsbury; 36miles Blackburn to Bradford, nearly 3 times farther. Pretty good for a small town in Yarkshire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0verb0y Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 40 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said: dingles in the next round😄 Gives us the opportunity to beat them three times this season!😉😁😅😂🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossydave Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, Claytons Left Boot said: My lad was at the game. Said Rovers played well, especially first half and were a level above Bradford, even with the youngsters playing. Only one turnstile open for ‘cash on the day.’ Missed the first 15 mins and the Bradford goal. Still 250 Rovers fans outside at that point. 4 or 5 turnstiles were ticket only, 1 pay on the day. I don't think even we'd do something that stupid 🤨 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweaty Gussets Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, jim mk2 said: Circa 110 miles Burnley to Shrewsbury; 36miles Blackburn to Bradford, nearly 3 times farther. Pretty good for a small town in Yarkshire Even Dingles have cars. We are simply better supported. And better looking. The end. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I'm so glad we all played well. This includes Edun and JRC. I didn't hear anyone on Radio Lancashire say any Rovers player was poor. They all played their part. Happy again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwen Rover 007 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Anywhere I can see the goals or highlights please chaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan_rovers1 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 hours ago, J*B said: After completely writing Vale off after his performance against Reading, to the point where I would have sent him work on the milk round, I’m currently willing to give him a second choice. The youngsters not even played 10 games and you were writing him off, madness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverholmes Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) As good as this performance and result is, considering the youthfulness and the number of changes, it can't paper over the cracks. Apparently, Bradford went with 4-4-2 which was a potential tactical failure by Hughes because it has been three man midfields that have been dominating us, of late. Our defence is not up to standard and solutions need to be found. It's heartening that Garrett and Wharton look like they might be able to contribute but Tomasson's decision to, apparently, go with the same formation, raises questions for me. Can Dack, Szmodics, Hedges or whoever plays in the AM role provide the help that Travis and Buckley have needed? Edited August 23, 2022 by riverholmes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebruce Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Less shocks in this round than last time so far. Fulham lost to Crawley, WBA to Derby (mild shock), Rotherham lost to Morecambe, Watford to MK Dons. That's it really (I'm not bothering to count League One sides knocked out by League Two, CBA to check who is in what league from those). Someone called Samuel Bastard or something put the Dingles through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) On 21/08/2022 at 20:07, Mercer said: This is a home win banker. A physical Bradford and Hughes will be up for it like a house on fire. We haven't a prayer. I’ve just ordered a can of Shandy bass, a John Bull with lashings of peas and gravy. Fools and money are easily parted, just ask our illustrious owners. Onwards and upwards. Edited August 23, 2022 by Gav 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AAK Posted August 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) It’s funny and shows how negative we all are on here sometimes, myself included (although past 2 games have been dreadful) Bradford forums full of love for us, main bits from comments I picked out; I would love to be watching Blackburn every week I would happily pay to watch that style of football Blackburn are a class above, one of the best teams I’ve seen for a while that Morton lad is an excellent centre back a class above (obviously don’t know he’s a central midfielder but shows how versatile he is) dack is simply pure class a second string Blackburn 11 was exceptional and would walk league 2 by a mile blackburn have some real class players how funny seeing it from other fans eyes. Edited August 23, 2022 by AAK 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan_rovers1 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, AAK said: It’s funny and shows how negative we all are on here sometimes, myself included, Bradford forums full of love for us, main bits from comments I picked out; I would love to be watching Blackburn every week I would happily play to watch that style of football vblackburn are a class above, one of the best teams I’ve seen for a while that Morton lad is an excellent centre back a class above (obviously don’t know he’s a central midfielder but shows how versatile he is) dack is simply pure class a second string Blackburn 11 was a exceptional and would walk league 2 by a mile blackburn have some real class players how funny seeing it from other fans eyes. This…-it’s completely mad the narrative on here! Edited August 23, 2022 by nathan_rovers1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweaty Gussets Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, nathan_rovers1 said: This…-it’s completely mad the narrative on here! We'd been been pumped 3-0 twice in 4 days. Fans not that happy. Just won 2-1 away with our kids playing. Fans happy. Hardly a mad narrative! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) They are a fourth division outfit, their fans will be used to watching *proper* shite teams week in week out. We are used to seeing, and so know, good second tier sides, so of course our standards are different. When somebody says ‘we were terrible today’ it’s in the context of the division we are playing in, not that we are so terrible we couldn’t go and stylishly beat Bradford, Hartlepool et al. Edited August 23, 2022 by Mattyblue 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPTSwindon Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Another win, another chance for the wider squad to get minutes - good result and performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Anyone who went to the game think Morton could play CB in the Championship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebruce Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, AAK said: It’s funny and shows how negative we all are on here sometimes, myself included (although past 2 games have been dreadful) Bradford forums full of love for us, main bits from comments I picked out; I would love to be watching Blackburn every week I would happily pay to watch that style of football Blackburn are a class above, one of the best teams I’ve seen for a while that Morton lad is an excellent centre back a class above (obviously don’t know he’s a central midfielder but shows how versatile he is) dack is simply pure class a second string Blackburn 11 was exceptional and would walk league 2 by a mile blackburn have some real class players how funny seeing it from other fans eyes. Nice to hear! Of course, they're used to watching a right load of shit. They're currently in a league no Rovers fan in our entire history has ever seen us play in. Even the league above them is one we have only spent I think 3 or 4 seasons in ever. I'd be miffed if they weren't impressed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraserkirky Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Its sounds like JRC had a solid night, good news if he can at least not be a complete liability at RB filling in for Callum. Lets Gregg off the hook for another position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, bluebruce said: Nice to hear! Of course, they're used to watching a right load of shit. They're currently in a league no Rovers fan in our entire history has ever seen us play in. Even the league above them is one we have only spent I think 3 or 4 seasons in ever. I'd be miffed if they weren't impressed. Well you can say that but in recent history we've often enough looked nothing special and lost to lower league opposition. Win tonight was an achievement given it was all kids except Dack. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said: Anyone who went to the game think Morton could play CB in the Championship? Well aren't there first team wise yet thankfully... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAK Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mattyblue said: They are a fourth division outfit, their fans will be used to watching *proper* shite teams week in week out. We are used to seeing, and so know, good second tier sides, so of course our standards are different. When somebody says ‘we were terrible today’ it’s in the context of the division we are playing in, not that we are so terrible we couldn’t go and stylishly beat Bradford, Hartlepool et al. Very true, although, if they’d have played us over the last 5 years under Mowbray in a cup game, they’d have probably been taking the piss out of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Fraserkirky said: Its sounds like JRC had a solid night, good news if he can at least not be a complete liability at RB filling in for Callum. Lets Gregg off the hook for another position. Unfortunately he appears to be made of glass, so is less reliable than Mr Ayala. However, under Ben Rosen and team, a new fitness regime may benefit him longer term. Dack seems to be befitting from whatever they're doing - leanest he's ever looked (whilst with us anyway). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Tricky said: Well aren't there first team wise yet thankfully... Well he's got rave reviews from the LT and the Bradford fans, and we are current playing Pickering there when either Phillips or Ayala need to go off. So all he needs to be is better than Pickering.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) Because that manager approached the games with a shrug, it was painfully obvious that he would rather have been back home up Teesside in a cup midweek than playing a fixture. So it obviously rubbed off on the team. Footballers don’t need much of an excuse to sack it off. Edited August 23, 2022 by Mattyblue 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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