v Watford (h) 23/12/23

[yankfan]

14 minutes ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

I believe we are signing Sam Gallagher in January.

The longer Gallagher is out the better player we all think he is 

[wilsdenrover]

Eight points fewer than the half way stage last season.

[B16Rover]

Scott Wharton is panic inducing at times but fortunately Tronstad as cool as ice.  I realise today's a second if not third string team and so not massively surprised we've lacked the experience to see it out.  Having a team of recent academy heads will do that.  

 

Cash strapped and so filling an experience gap may be challenging in January but there must be some 26yearish old physical league 1 players who could chip in with 7 rating performances.  

[neophox]

Smodiczs, Brittain and Hyam and maybe Pickering could be back for Hudds and be not surprise to see Gally on the bench.

Edited December 23, 2023 by neophox

[yankfan]

16 minutes ago, waynerovers said:

I can't fault the effort of the players today.

Played hard just gassed at the end. We needed to be able to make 3-4 changes to see it out and only could make 1

[J*B]

Entirely predictable, sadly. 

Based on the ~10 or so people brought back to Rovers around us today at 60 minutes everyone was talking about what players Wharton and Tronstad are, at 90 minutes they’re all saying “same old Rovers”, “they always let you down” and “see you in 3 months”. Can’t see many of the 8K walk ons coming back this Christmas. 

Sadly the team and the manager are let down by the ownership. Have been for years now and the reoccurring cycle will continue under Venkys. 

[wilsdenrover]

3 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

Scott Wharton is panic inducing at times but fortunately Tronstad as cool as ice.  I realise today's a second if not third string team and so not massively surprised we've lacked the experience to see it out.  Having a team of recent academy heads will do that.  

 

Cash strapped and so filling an experience gap may be challenging in January but there must be some 26yearish old physical league 1 players who could chip in with 7 rating performances.  

I’m not convinced even that’s within our budget.

[barry_]

20 minutes ago, Stonesrick said:

Magnificent effort from the Manager, the players and the fans. You are a credit to the club.

The owners and the hierarchy at this club are an absolute disgrace for the lack of support you provide.

Get out of our once proud club you cretins!

GREAT POST.

BUT 

WE'RE TALKING TO THE WALL.

OWNED BY IDIOTS.

DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS.

[West Yorks Rover]

22 minutes ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

I believe we are signing Sam Gallagher in January.

Can Gally play in goal ?

He's big enough.

[neophox]

Everyones says we are cashstrapped....we are owned by mega rich owners....either you invest or you bust....easy choice.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

29 minutes ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

Siggy was really shit aswell.

Offered nothing,same with Ennis...piss poor.

[goozburger]

7 minutes ago, J*B said:

Can’t see many of the 8K walk ons coming back this Christmas.

Ah, fuck 'em. If they leave on 87 minutes when there's still a chance, they don't deserve the effort. A ticket for a tenner. And they want... what? Shearer and Sutton banging in the goals?

[J*B]

1 minute ago, goozburger said:

Ah, fuck 'em. If they leave on 87 minutes when there's still a chance, they don't deserve the effort. A ticket for a tenner. And they want... what? Shearer and Sutton banging in the goals?

Can’t afford to fuck ‘em Gooz. Need to keep them onside and convert them in STs if there’s any chance of progression. 

[goozburger]

Just now, J*B said:

Can’t afford to fuck ‘em Gooz. Need to keep them onside and convert them in STs if there’s any chance of progression. 

Good luck with that.

[cesus]

Held on way longer than expected. Fair do's to the players and coaching staff. I say we held on longer than expected as I knew the bench would be needed but was so far from Championship ready I almost felt sorry for them.

Fuck off Venkys!

[BigBar]

Losses at different times are down to different reasons. The bench and options available can be blamed sometimes but the loss today is down to the keeper. He can't do his job, always looks suspect. Can't believe we paid a few for him. 

[bazza]

"Cash strapped", hey? So much for Venky's promise to uphold Jack's legacy

[alcd]

11 minutes ago, neophox said:

Smodiczs, Brittain and Hyam and maybe Pickering could be back for Hudds and be not surprise to see Gally on the bench.

Hyam played against Watford so that's not sn addition. Gallagher won't last 20 minutes before he's sitting down rubbing his leg. Who said Pickering will be back. With this squad any absence seems to be 3 weeks minimum. 

[superniko]

I’ve taken a few minutes to reflect…I’ve come to one conclusion and that is simply VENKYS OUT!

Firstly I just want to say thank you to the community trust, a real pleasure to see a relatively filled Ewood, and lots of families and children. 

On to the match, what a depleted squad. I’m actually ashamed that our owners have us relying on such poor quality. Nobody on that bench, bar Hill is worthy of League 1, let alone the Championship. Our attacking option being Markanday is laughable, he is a Morecambe standard player. Shame on you Venkys and Broughton and co. (More the former than the latter). 

I’m yet to be sold on Sigurdsson, proper luxury player, offers very little. 

Centre Forward? Not seen one for years. Criminal that we still haven’t addressed this. 

Finally, the biggest point that I’ve stressed for multiple weeks….how are we still playing this clown in net? I know Mash Potato brains and Andy tell us he’s going to be the next coming of Gordon Banks from literally zero evidence, but how are our management group 1) scouting him and 2) starting him. He is costing us multiple points. I’ve been very anti-Pears but he’s Ederson in comparison. 

Venkys only gave Broughton a few pennies to piss up the wall in summer and he did exactly that.

I honestly feel like giving up until those clowns are gone. The club is dying by a thousand cuts.

Well done to the trust. Shame on you Venkys. 

[jim mk2]

Classic Rovers. Bigger crowd, much excitement, early goal, then blow it. Seen it so many times before. The season is rapidly going downhill. 

[roversinmyblood]

The players were knackered for the final 20 mins and we didn’t have anybody to bring on to give them any relief. Venkies have allowed the club to run down to the bare bones. JDT is doing his best with both arms tied behind his back. 

[RevidgeBlue]

6 minutes ago, goozburger said:

Ah, fuck 'em. If they leave on 87 minutes when there's still a chance, they don't deserve the effort. A ticket for a tenner. And they want... what? Shearer and Sutton banging in the goals?

What a strange post.

Yes we don't need all those horrible nasty extra fans.

Are you Steve Waggott?

[wilsdenrover]

45 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

We’ll have lost more at home after today than in the whole of 22-23. Merry Christmas one and all.

I make it as many home losses as in the whole of the relegation (to league one) season.

[BankEnd Rover]

1 minute ago, RevidgeBlue said:

What a strange post.

Yes we don't need all those horrible nasty extra fans.

Are you Steve Waggott?

Sounds like a boozy post…I had one last night…Gooz is on the booze! 

[RevidgeBlue]

Well done to everyone involved in the organisation of today's game.

Showed the Club you CAN get extra supporters in with a bit of effort.