v Rotherham (a) - 12/08/2023

[roverandout]

2 hours ago, Gav said:

Gallagher hattrick?

In all seriousness, I hope things work out roverandout and Rovers can do the business for you today.

Thanks Gav.  I'll be listening out from the hospital 

[roverandout]

3 hours ago, arbitro said:

Hopefully mate things take a turn for the better for you and your dad. A Rovers win will bring you some comfort in this tough time.

Thanks mate, hope that too.

[arbitro]

3 minutes ago, Realistic Rover said:

Don’t know if it’s just me, but I get pissed off when any team (not just rovers)

A) play in their away kit, when the home could be worn.

similarly, play in their third kit, when their away kit could be worn.

As a traditionalist I fully understand that mate but in this commercially driven world we live in money talks.

My granddaughter had her home kit ready for today as I really thought (perhaps naively) that we would be in it today. She is now wearing yellow but isn't happy because it's the only one she has without a name or number on it 😂😂.

[roverandout]

6 hours ago, Give 'Em the Axe said:

Three wishes:

Stuff Rotherham, @roverandout's dad makes a storming recovery, and @USABlue and his family power through this crisis.

Lads - we don't know each other or even a whole lot about each other but we're all here aren't we, so we have that much in common. Best of luck to both of you. 💪

Thanks 

[Gav]

Just been for breakfast here - https://www.yummyyorkshire.co.uk/hide-hoof-farm-restaurant/  Its relatively local to us and they do a great breakfast. You always see football fans in here on route to games, we got talking to some Barnsley fans on route to Bristol, a PNE fan and 2 Rovers fans from Wakefield. 

Its still blowing a Hooley - Confidence is high - Rotherham 1 Rovers 2

 

[Sweaty Gussets]

“It’s good to have Sam back because we all know how good Sam is and how good he’s been for the team"

Well said JDT. 

 

[Gav]

4 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

“It’s good to have Sam back because we all know how good Sam is and how good he’s been for the team"

Well said JDT. 

 

As the main striker at the club this could be his season, some people thrive being the number 1, some people fade into oblivion, time will tell.

But one thing is for sure, we all hope he scores 20 goals this season, because along with his exceptional work rate, we need more goals.

Over to you Sam.

[rigger]

1 hour ago, Gav said:

Bring your windbreakers, its 'blowing a Hooley' in South Yorkshire right now!

 

It's absolutely tipping it down in Warton. Hopefully it will slacken off for when I set off, in about a hour.

[dallydally]

24 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

“It’s good to have Sam back because we all know how good Sam is and how good he’s been for the team"

Well said JDT. 

 

 

[dallydally]

What??!!!!

[Mattyblue]

Called man- management, JDT knows he’s one of the few senior pros left (especially in forward positions).

Needs him to feel like he’s the dog’s bollocks, regardless of he is or not.

Edited August 12, 2023 by Mattyblue

[RoversTilliDie]

Sam Gallagher back in contention, his work rate is excellent, his goal scoring could do better. He might have to up his game to get back in the team with Leonard, Markanday and Ennis beginning to find the net.

[philipl]

Rovers Police saying at least 1700 Rovers fans travelling.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, Gav said:

As the main striker at the club this could be his season, some people thrive being the number 1, some people fade into oblivion, time will tell.

But one thing is for sure, we all hope he scores 20 goals this season, because along with his exceptional work rate, we need more goals.

Over to you Sam.

I'll take the bet that he won't. If he gets half that I'll be incredibly surprised.

[Crozzy]

Is it streamed on rovers website today? (For non uk followers)?

[Sweaty Gussets]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I'll take the bet that he won't. If he gets half that I'll be incredibly surprised.

Our 2nd highest scorer last season with 8. 

What does that say about the rest of the attackers in our team?

Works as hard as Smzodics and was involved in more goals last year than Smzodics, but Szmods is God apparently. 

Very odd. 

[AspRover]

4 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I'll take the bet that he won't. If he gets half that I'll be incredibly surprised.

Gallagher has averaged about 8 goals a season whilst not playing as a first choice out and out central striker. If he was the main striker for a season, playing through the middle, he should get to 10 fairly comfortably, and 12 wouldn't be outlandish, but probably much more than that is unlikely.

I don't really want him to be our out and out starting centre forward for the whole season though.

[JohnD]

I wonder if Gallagher will start, his height will be useful at the back for set pieces.

[lraC]

7 minutes ago, Crozzy said:

Is it streamed on rovers website today? (For non uk followers)?

Yes

[Exiled in Toronto Mk2]

8 hours ago, USABlue said:

I think some.of our long time posters have a bit of a kinship, from the times we (EiT was it?) made copies of Rovers games.and mailed it all over America, sort of a bond of sorts.  Loved your positivity 

Please don’t tell me the 5-0 Burnleh video perished in the flames!?!  

[Exiled_Rover]

39 minutes ago, AspRover said:

Gallagher has averaged about 8 goals a season whilst not playing as a first choice out and out central striker. If he was the main striker for a season, playing through the middle, he should get to 10 fairly comfortably, and 12 wouldn't be outlandish, but probably much more than that is unlikely.

I don't really want him to be our out and out starting centre forward for the whole season though.

I'm not here to run him down in a game thread - he's just not good enough (and was played centrally a lot last year).

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

6 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I'm not here to run him down in a game thread - he's just not good enough (and was played centrally a lot last year).

He misses too many chances for me and we don’t create enough chances for a 1 in 4 striker.

[RevidgeBlue]

3 hours ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

“It’s good to have Sam back because we all know how good Sam is and how good he’s been for the team"

Well said JDT. 

 

And this is why, just when you start to dare to have high hopes for JDT for some of the comments he makes rightly holding management to account, he sticks a pin in any potential optimism you might be feeling leaving you as perky as a deflated balloon.

[RevidgeBlue]

3 hours ago, Gav said:

But one thing is for sure, we all hope he scores 20 goals this season, because along with his exceptional work rate, we need more goals.

There's more chance of us winning the Champions League inside three years. He's only just managed to scrape 21 in the 3 seasons since returning permanently.

"Exceptional work rate".....Hmmmmm.

Deliberately avoiding getting into positions from where he would be more likely to score more like.

[alexanders]

Any channels showing the match?