rigger Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Hasta said: If we had played Kaminski at the back end of last season ( the keeper who is currently starting to earn great reviews in the Premier League) instead of the inferior Pears then maybe we wouldn’t have needed the cash as much a few weeks later. Or maybe we would have. Hypothetical situations cannot be proven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hasta Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Villa quite impressive second half, although Spurs leave too much space. It’s like Postecoglou is trying to do it the Kompany way. Everton just too wasteful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasta Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Just now, rigger said: Or maybe we would have. Hypothetical situations cannot be proven. No shit. That’s why I put maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Match of the Day 2s analysis of the City Spurs game… Plenty of criticism of the referee decision at the end - no criticism of Haaland’s mistake (missing from 10 yards). Plenty of praise of Tottenham even though nearly every one ended with the phrase ‘it didn’t work but’. In my opinion, this highlighted two of the problems with the modern game. 1. Where at all possible, blame the officials - possibly understandable from managers but indefensible from pundits (maybe it would help if it wasn’t such an old boys club) 2. Style over substance - if it looks ‘right’ (who decide this?) then it doesn’t matter if it works or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyrovers Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 surprised by this. I'm not sure changing manager is going to solve the problems. They need investment in January. Going back Wilder isn't the answer either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 It’s December and they’ve won one game, they’ve just lost 5-0 to their relegation rivals and are rooted to the bottom of the table, what’s surprising about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftWinger Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 When people were discussing Rovers lack of a striker at the start of the season.... If you'd have told me that 3 weeks before Christmas that Szmodics would have as many goals as Haaland - I'd have laughed in your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mattyblue said: It’s December and they’ve won one game, they’ve just lost 5-0 to their relegation rivals and are rooted to the bottom of the table, what’s surprising about it? absolutely this, that defeat was a sackable offence alone, they might just get new manager bounce in time for Liverpool on Wed. Edited December 4, 2023 by Tricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandycrawford Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 3 hours ago, wilsdenrover said: Match of the Day 2s analysis of the City Spurs game… Plenty of criticism of the referee decision at the end - no criticism of Haaland’s mistake (missing from 10 yards). Plenty of praise of Tottenham even though nearly every one ended with the phrase ‘it didn’t work but’. In my opinion, this highlighted two of the problems with the modern game. 1. Where at all possible, blame the officials - possibly understandable from managers but indefensible from pundits (maybe it would help if it wasn’t such an old boys club) 2. Style over substance - if it looks ‘right’ (who decide this?) then it doesn’t matter if it works or not. I get the criticism of the ref on this occasion. He waves play-on initially and only seems to blow after Haaland back up. On the wider point of the 'old boys club'. There is an arrogance amongst pro footballers that only those who have played the game have a valid view. Most of us have played the game - it's not rocket-science to translate our experience to the pro game. Clearly a pro footballer's insight adds value as well. Tbf to Leon Osman he did make the point right at the end that generally the ref had a good game and yet they were focussing on the big mistake. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Just now, oneandycrawford said: I get the criticism of the ref on this occasion. He waves play-on initially and only seems to blow after Haaland back up. On the wider point of the 'old boys club'. There is an arrogance amongst pro footballers that only those who have played the game have a valid view. Most of us have played the game - it's not rocket-science to translate our experience to the pro game. Clearly a pro footballer's insight adds value as well. Tbf to Leon Osman he did make the point right at the end that generally the ref had a good game and yet they were focussing on the big mistake. I also get the criticism of the referee’s decision - he’s had a shocker. But Haaland had a shocker too (that miss) but it didn’t get mentioned at all. I can’t remember the last time a pundit stated anything which wasn’t obvious to anyone with even just a passing interest in football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said: I also get the criticism of the referee’s decision - he’s had a shocker. But Haaland had a shocker too (that miss) but it didn’t get mentioned at all. I can’t remember the last time a pundit stated anything which wasn’t obvious to anyone with even just a passing interest in football. I think I preferred it when there was just commentators rather than pundits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Just now, rigger said: I think I preferred it when there was just commentators rather than pundits. I could probably live without them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeeeeeedie Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 5 hours ago, wilsdenrover said: Match of the Day 2s analysis of the City Spurs game… Plenty of criticism of the referee decision at the end - no criticism of Haaland’s mistake (missing from 10 yards). Plenty of praise of Tottenham even though nearly every one ended with the phrase ‘it didn’t work but’. In my opinion, this highlighted two of the problems with the modern game. 1. Where at all possible, blame the officials - possibly understandable from managers but indefensible from pundits (maybe it would help if it wasn’t such an old boys club) 2. Style over substance - if it looks ‘right’ (who decide this?) then it doesn’t matter if it works or not. One aspect of watching Premier League over here is that I rarely, if ever, listen to pundits after games. I am stuck with them at half time but there is no match of the day to watch at night so no chance for enlightened chat. City-Spurs was an interesting game. I thought that Spurs were awful. They should have been 4 or 5 down by half time. Far too much stupid play at the back followed by bad decision making when attacking. Emerson Royal was an accident waiting to happen. He looked about as steady as someone on a unicycle holding plates of jelly. Liverpool played every game available in 2021-22 and suffered for it last season. City are doing much better but something is missing. They are conceding far too many goals, and De Bruyne isn't going to fix that when he's back,. Speaking of Liverpool, they are also conceding goals far too regularly. They were miles better than Fulham but couldn't keep them out, and it took a late flurry to win it. As for Man U. Another woeful performance. I don't think that Ten Hag is the magical coach many want him to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversfan99 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Absolutely crazy how few games will be on Saturdays at 3pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversfan99 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 5 hours ago, speeeeeeedie said: One aspect of watching Premier League over here is that I rarely, if ever, listen to pundits after games. I am stuck with them at half time but there is no match of the day to watch at night so no chance for enlightened chat. City-Spurs was an interesting game. I thought that Spurs were awful. They should have been 4 or 5 down by half time. Far too much stupid play at the back followed by bad decision making when attacking. Emerson Royal was an accident waiting to happen. He looked about as steady as someone on a unicycle holding plates of jelly. Liverpool played every game available in 2021-22 and suffered for it last season. City are doing much better but something is missing. They are conceding far too many goals, and De Bruyne isn't going to fix that when he's back,. Speaking of Liverpool, they are also conceding goals far too regularly. They were miles better than Fulham but couldn't keep them out, and it took a late flurry to win it. As for Man U. Another woeful performance. I don't think that Ten Hag is the magical coach many want him to be. Interesting to see Rashford get some deserved criticism at the weekend. He has the odd patch of incredible form but also many spells where not only is he ineffective but he totally downs tools. He did it during the Ronaldo days and the Pogba days but the focus was elsewhere. He doesnt deserve to be in the England squad considering the alternatives barring a massive change. Not one we would want in the trenches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, roversfan99 said: Absolutely crazy how few games will be on Saturdays at 3pm. TNT will be broadcasting 52 matches a season That leaves a maximum of 113 Saturday 3pm kick offs. But who gives a fuck about tradition/match attending fans when TV companies are throwing more and more money around. Edited December 4, 2023 by wilsdenrover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversfan99 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said: TNT will be broadcasting 52 matches a season That leaves a maximum of 113 Saturday 3pm kick offs. But who gives a fuck about tradition/match attending fans when TV companies are throwing more and more money around. Its absolutely crazy. There should be a cap, more games should be at 3pm. By all means keep 2 for super sunday, show any games that are midweek. Then maybe one on Saturday. Not the vast majority. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, roversfan99 said: Its absolutely crazy. There should be a cap, more games should be at 3pm. By all means keep 2 for super sunday, show any games that are midweek. Then maybe one on Saturday. Not the vast majority. That’s far too sensible a suggestion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 ‘I can’t wait to watch every single one of these extra games as it’s the best league in the world and the Sky coverage is absolutely brilliant and I have a Micah Richards poster up in my bedroom’ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgregg86 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I’m waiting for the chadster to come and tell us how he won’t miss a single one of them, the sky pundits he really enjoys and if you don’t like it don’t watch 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipl Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 From what I can gather West Ham v Palace was a bid of a dud, Forest v Everton OK, but the other 8 games this weekend were exceptional entertainment unless you were a Sheffield United supporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Keith Andrews to be an assistant coach at Sheff Utd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, rigger said: Keith Andrews to be an assistant coach at Sheff Utd. I’m sure he’ll point out where they’ve been going wrong. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 1 minute ago, wilsdenrover said: I’m sure he’ll point out where they’ve been going wrong. I think he will bring the wrong sort of points to their club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 13 minutes ago, rigger said: I think he will bring the wrong sort of points to their club. In their predicament any point is a good point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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