v Stoke City (a) - 12/3/2025, k/o 20.00

[RoversClitheroe]

19 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Grim.

In my opinion I don't believe he's selected that team. Can't see any other scenario.

 

Edited March 12 by RoversClitheroe

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Ohashi or Dennis should be starting.

Presumably the reason for Tronstad not starting is due to only being back from injury, any other reason then Ismael needs his head testing .

Poor line up and no confidence we will get anything, I hope I'm proved wrong 

Toth must be terrible if he cant get a look in after Pears woeful form last few weeks

Toth's agent will have a new club for him lined up by now. They must be absolutely furious. 

[G Somerset Rover]

4 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Forshaw still starting games shows what a car crash of a January window it was. The fact he's up against Baker in midfield just rubs it in.

However call me a crazy fool, but I don't think we will lose this. May even nick it.

Indeed. Not to mention our major signing Dennis being rooted to the bench again despite Ismael banging on about him pre-match like he could be the second coming of Shearer.

If he can make it to the summer with more red cards than goals it will be some achievement.

Edited March 12 by G Somerset Rover

[Torgeir]

2 minutes ago, Inferi said:

Picking Forshaw over Tronstad is brutal. Worrying.

He was tiring towards the end on Saturday so maybe easing him back in. We certainly need him in the run-in.

 

 

[neophox]

Brandon Powell on the bench again 

[Torgeir]

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Toth's agent will have a new club for him lined up by now. They must be absolutely furious. 

Nothing that we have seen from Toth so fare suggests he is any better than Pears. That's how far down the barrel we scraped during the summer. Think he has a good chance of breaking into the team and he knows it, and should be happy to stay and fight for his place. Earns more than in Hungary as well so I don't feel sorry for him.

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

Toth's agent will have a new club for him lined up by now. They must be absolutely furious. 

having seen toth three times,he`s not ready for this level of football or the physicality,was a stupid transfer and we should have bought a seasoned no 2 from this country

[Exiled in Toronto Mk2]

And what, 20-25 goals thrown in?

Ishmael showing a lack of balls.

[simongarnerisgod]

2 minutes ago, Torgeir said:

He was tiring towards the end on Saturday so maybe easing him back in. We certainly need him in the run-in.

 

 

well start him and give him an hour,then bring forshaw on,doing it the other way is asking for trouble

[Angry_Pirate]

What a truly transcendent and inspirational starting XI. Can't wait for the 90 minutes to begin.

Edited March 12 by Angry_Pirate

[islander200]

5 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

not sure if valerian has been on the gin,he must have if he thinks forshaw is worth starting over tronstadt,if sonny is injured why put him on the bench

if he`s changing formation so soon after our shape has been working well all season it means he`s panicking allready imo

Things haven't been working well before Ismael came in,look at our points return.

Not convinced 3 at the back is the answer ,and I'm really disappointed In the 11 he has picked but let's not pretend results were good before Ismael came in.What was it 2 wins in the last 12 for Eustace, then won a couple under Lowe before being turned over by Swansea 

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

4 minutes ago, neophox said:

If we lose this Ismsel can fock off!! Tronstad and Ohashi on the bench...

Both players coming back from injury ?

Don't like 5/3 at the back - but then again know little of how Stoke line up. Surprised Dennis not starting.

Need to make sure it is 3 at the back - with both full backs pushed into midfield.

As always fingers crossed.

[TheFinalCountdown]

Not thrilled by that starting 11. Could be a long night.

(Hope i look a fool at full time)

[Exiled_Rover]

4 minutes ago, Torgeir said:

Nothing that we have seen from Toth so fare suggests he is any better than Pears. That's how far down the barrel we scraped during the summer. Think he has a good chance of breaking into the team and he knows it, and should be happy to stay and fight for his place. Earns more than in Hungary as well so I don't feel sorry for him.

Nothing we have seen from Toth so far suggests he's any worse than Pears.

He left a starting job in Hungary to literally never get a sniff in England when the incumbent makes mistake after mistake after mistake. He'll be off in the summer.

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

having seen toth three times,he`s not ready for this level of football or the physicality,was a stupid transfer and we should have bought a seasoned no 2 from this country

Having seen Pears 100 times... oh you already know the rest of this sentence.

[islander200]

7 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Toth's agent will have a new club for him lined up by now. They must be absolutely furious. 

He looked scared in the games he has started,  but fair enough he hasn't had much of an opportunity 

If Eustace was still here I don't believe he would have put him out of the team for Toth to come in , if Pears had made the same mistakes as he has done under Ismael and v Swansea

Blame should be put at the feet of the person/people who decided to sign Toth.

[Tom]

Not the most inspiring team but fancy us to eke out an ugly win 

[Forever Blue]

Is it 5-3-2, 3-4-3 or 3-5-2? 

Has a Rovers manager ever played regularly with a back 3?

Will the change of formation herald a new golden age for BRFC?

Or will we just be a bit shit and lose 1-0 after Pears chucks another in his net?

So many questions…..

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

Having seen Pears 100 times... oh you already know the rest of this sentence.

we can`t drop him because the other keeper is worse,what a clucking situation😀

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto Mk2 said:

And what, 20-25 goals thrown in?

Ishmael showing a lack of balls.

That's genuinely more embarrassing than Dolan reaching 200 games. 

Name a worse player to play that many games for us. Bloody hell.

[CambridgeRover]

15 minutes ago, Inferi said:

Picking Forshaw over Tronstad is brutal. Worrying.

I have to hope Tronstad is tired because if they are both fit that is baffling

[Forever Blue]

Despite the shitty owners I still had hope under both JDT and Eustace that we could achieve something. 
 

I have no faith whatsoever that VI will achieve anything. 
 

Anybody with me on that or do I just need to cheer the fuck up?!

Edited March 12 by Forever Blue

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

Is it 5-3-2, 3-4-3 or 3-5-2? 

Has a Rovers manager ever played regularly with a back 3?

Will the change of formation herald a new golden age for BRFC?

Or will we just be a bit shit and lose 1-0 after Pears chucks another in his net?

So many questions…..

Mowbray dabbled with it at times, otherwise no not in my time watching the team.

[simongarnerisgod]

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

That's genuinely more embarrassing than Dolan reaching 200 games. 

Name a worse player to play that many games for us. Bloody hell.

corry evans was pretty rank,as was elliot bennet,always wondered how they managed to get picked every week

[ageoftherover]

Doubts about Toth being ready are understandable, but the questions about Pears suitability for the Championship have been well and truly answered at this point.