v WBA (a) - 9/8/2025 - The Big Kick-Off!

[chaddyrovers]

13 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Was a half chance at best. Also was looking for the penalty and went down unnaturally.

If you dont think that was clear penalty then you are totally and utter clueless. You're embarrassing yourself 

13 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Do you stand by your suggestion that we was correct to keep Hedges? What does he offer that no one else sees?

I'm not doing another Hedges debate with you AGAIN FFS. Move on and stop shit stirring RF99. 

13 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

And do you stand by your justification of us only signing one more attacking player?

We need a right sided attacking midfielder in. Thought you agree. 

Then replacing any players that leave whether that Travis, Pears or Buckley

13 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Also, would sum us up to replace Travis with someone who would be out for months through injury.

He played 2 weeks ago so is he fit or not? I dont know what the scans show

[desrover]

8 hours ago, Waggy76 said:

I know I wasn't, I watched the first half on Sky at 7.30pm last night, I recorded the whole game, I have not watched the second half yet. I could not hear any anti Venky chants... 

The fans sung the Venkys dont care about me chant a number of times.

[OnionBalaji]

18 minutes ago, The Gull said:

Only just posting as I was fuming during and after the game, and needed to calm down a bit. 
 

We had a lot of possession and did nothing with it, the forwards had no service or creativity to give us any real opportunity of scoring. 
 

Our set pieces were terrible, and we had a lot of big bodies to target, what do they do on the training ground?

Player wise, Trondstad was very disappointing, nowhere near his levels, De Neve has lots of heart but showed little ability, Henriksen was poor the few times the team actually tried to use him, Hedges ineffective. 
 

David Webb is a disgrace, not the reason we lost the game at all, but when their players collided and ball fell to us, he stopped the game and gave them the ball, when Miller was caught he didn’t stop the game until our players and manager were screaming at him, he allowed them to get away with far too much. 

I was pleased we were looking more comfortable on the ball from the back, just disappointing that when it went to the midfield and wide players we were out of ideas. 
 

Oh, and if I hear the word transition again……

On the David Webb front - when their players collided and he gave them possession, he allowed their players to stay on the pitch. 
 

when Miller went down, off to the side to be called on

 

two tier Webb 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

1 hour ago, Old Codger said:

 Oh for a Garner, Shearer, Wegerle, Tugay, Bellamy, Roberts (haha!), Duff, Le Saux, Olssen, Hendry, Samba... you know what I'm saying - someone to take the game by the scruff of the neck, a game changer. As it stands it was all just a bit too kick and rush for me..

Yep,that all comes down to quality and we are lacking massively in that department.Route one Rovers?

[Penwortham Blue]

25 minutes ago, Uddersfelt Blue said:

If Kargbo is considered to be our best player we need to understand how to benefit from his pace and crossing (which was awful yesterday). Maybe play him on the right wing to get to the byline and pull the ball back rather than beating the right back and cutting back in? 

He might even end up down the middle as yet. Pace and a bit of power is what defenders hate and he at least has that, whereas Yuki is a penalty box poacher who is a willing worker but slow and can’t hold the play up. Dated I know but a little and large alongside Big Mak, but to be effective the latter needs to improve massively and start winning headers and improving his holding up and use of ball.

[Parsonblue]

Reflecting on yesterday's trip to The Hawthorns, I have to say that I was hugely disappointed on the whole day out.  The M6 was its usual slow crawl.  The digital ticketing system didn't work - stewards having to get people in via tickets they seemed to have.  I had to go in behind the turnstile and the very helpful, but increasingly fed up steward, got me in via the turnstile operators door.  This, after my digital ticket was scanned correctly, but the turnstile refused to co-operate and move as it should.  Football clubs and technology really don't seem to mix well.

As the for the game it proved to be the very opposite of what I expected.  I had hoped we would come out of the gate with high press, high intensity and front foot football.  No such luck.  It was slow, backwards, sideways passing which never looked like getting the better of a decently organised but very ordinary West Brom outfit.

I'll pass comment on the new boys - the first game and all that - but I've always believed that Tyrhys would be a huge loss and yesterday I saw nothing to convince me otherwise.  Likewise Callum Brittain, who provided momentum to the attack which was sorely missing yesterday.

I've always felt that this season would see us finish in the lower half of the table and nothing I saw yesterday convinced me otherwise.  There's no disgrace in that for me.  There are a number of decent teams in the Championship with more resources.  West Brom had a decent crowd on yesterday and tickets weren't cheap - £27 for an OAP for an afternoon of mediocrity - but it illustrates just what we are up against.  

Listening to our head coach on the way home suggesting that a winger will be our only future addition to the squad is a worry.  We badly need a striker.  Yuki, I believe to be an excellent player who links up play and has the required work ethic for that role.  However, I don't see him as being a 20 goals a season man.  Without signing an additional striker, I think it may be in for a long hard season.

The bright spot of the day was that as a traditional club, Albion always do a traditional programme and it's always of the highest standard.  Yesterday was no different and this season their programme is celebrating their 125th Anniversary at the Hawthorns, with various features on their wonderful history at that famous old ground.  Football is about memories, stories of past players and past glories and this programme is certainly carrying on that tradition in fine style.

[Mattyblue]

Correct me if I’m wrong, Parson, but you seem to have little issue with the owners. It’s just ‘well, we were spoilt with Jack and this is just how it is’? Is that a fair reflection?

 

[Parsonblue]

3 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Correct me if I’m wrong, Parson, but you seem to have little issue with the owners. It’s just ‘well, we were spoilt with Jack and this is just how it is’? Is that a fair reflection?

 

Not really Matty.  I have a far more nuanced view of modern day football that goes much wider than just our club. 

[Mattyblue]

So what is your view of these owners and their fifteen year tenure?

[MarkBRFC]

41 minutes ago, OnionBalaji said:

On the David Webb front - when their players collided and he gave them possession, he allowed their players to stay on the pitch. 
 

when Miller went down, off to the side to be called on

 

two tier Webb 

The rule is if two players from the same side go down to injury at the same time then they stay on the pitch after treatment.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

29 minutes ago, Parsonblue said:

I've always felt that this season would see us finish in the lower half of the table and nothing I saw yesterday convinced me otherwise. There's no disgrace in that for me. There are a number of decent teams in the Championship with more resources.  West Brom had a decent crowd on yesterday and tickets weren't cheap - £27 for an OAP for an afternoon of mediocrity - but it illustrates just what we are up against.  

 

Good and honest write up Parsons but its comment's like this in bold that make me sad and frustrated.An exceptance of mediocrity from long standing supporter's just goes to highlight the general malaise and apathy that has enveloped the Club on all level's.

It's so damn sad to read.

Edited 6 hours ago by SIMON GARNERS 194

[Hasta]

1 hour ago, Uddersfelt Blue said:

If Kargbo is considered to be our best player we need to understand how to benefit from his pace and crossing (which was awful yesterday). Maybe play him on the right wing to get to the byline and pull the ball back rather than beating the right back and cutting back in? 

If Kargbo is considered to be our best player then we really are screwed.

7 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

The rule is if two players from the same side go down to injury at the same time then they stay on the pitch after treatment.

Yep. And as we hadn't taken possession of the ball when the ref blew, the defender was the one who had played the ball last he was right to give it to them.

For the Miller one, he waited before he blew, so they had time to take possession and break.

[Commondore]

Pears would have let in at least one more of their chances, possibly two. I don’t think it was a penalty, but a free kick just outside their penalty area and possibly a red card. I think we missed Cantwell, and dare I say it Buckley.

Edited 5 hours ago by Commondore

[BigHoz]

I Was a bit angry yesterday with what I saw in the moment, after processing overnight and calming down I’ve still got the same outcome, we’re shit, and most of the new players are shit. 

[JHRover]

Unless I've missed it West Brom haven't brought in £45 million in player sales since 2022.

They've also had to carry the legacy of a PL wage bill.

So whatever advantage their bigger attendances provide I would expect to be wiped out by the above.

[alexanders]

What about BC who everyone is raving about? Not much investment there lately.  

[Ricky]

I was with a non rovers supporting friend yesterday. I said when Kargbo came on, this will be fun as he’s lightning but can’t cross for toffee!!

After about 10 minutes he said that I had pretty much summed him up in one sentence. 

I would like to see Kargbo on from the start. Players a petrified of his pace. The fact he won three of the four yellows from WBA players yesterday is clearly something that we need to be focusing on. 

Im worried about us playing Birmingham city at the weekend. They could rip us to shreds if we play anything like that. Have to hope for a way better performance from us.

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

34 minutes ago, Commondore said:

Pears would have let in at least one more of their chances, possibly two. I don’t think it was a penalty, but a free kick just outside their penalty area and possibly a red card. I think we missed Cantwell, and dare I say it Buckley.

You daren't🤣

[Moptop1]

11 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I thought they bullied us to a great extent and the ref did next to nothing about it. We need to man up

With who? No fighters in that team, especially with Lewis soon to be gone.

[callumrovers]

16 minutes ago, Moptop1 said:

With who? No fighters in that team, especially with Lewis soon to be gone.

I disagree, all the lads that have come in are big lads bar de Neve. Miller and Axel look like they like to put it about. We also have Gueye and the new CB who is 6ft5. 

[StubbsUK]

I don't know if being at the game gives you a more negative view, or if I'm just naturally harsh, but some of the scores in the BRFCS.com MOTM poll seem generous.

https://www.brfcs.com/football/match/1386555/west-brom-blackburn

You have till 3pm today (Sunday) if you want to add your votes.

[Exiled_Rover]

32 minutes ago, Moptop1 said:

With who? No fighters in that team, especially with Lewis soon to be gone.

Travis couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag.

He's always been a pound shop Savage.

[Tomphil2]

1 hour ago, Parsonblue said:

Reflecting on yesterday's trip to The Hawthorns, I have to say that I was hugely disappointed on the whole day out.  The M6 was its usual slow crawl.  The digital ticketing system didn't work - stewards having to get people in via tickets they seemed to have.  I had to go in behind the turnstile and the very helpful, but increasingly fed up steward, got me in via the turnstile operators door.  This, after my digital ticket was scanned correctly, but the turnstile refused to co-operate and move as it should.  Football clubs and technology really don't seem to mix well.

As the for the game it proved to be the very opposite of what I expected.  I had hoped we would come out of the gate with high press, high intensity and front foot football.  No such luck.  It was slow, backwards, sideways passing which never looked like getting the better of a decently organised but very ordinary West Brom outfit.

I'll pass comment on the new boys - the first game and all that - but I've always believed that Tyrhys would be a huge loss and yesterday I saw nothing to convince me otherwise.  Likewise Callum Brittain, who provided momentum to the attack which was sorely missing yesterday.

I've always felt that this season would see us finish in the lower half of the table and nothing I saw yesterday convinced me otherwise.  There's no disgrace in that for me.  There are a number of decent teams in the Championship with more resources.  West Brom had a decent crowd on yesterday and tickets weren't cheap - £27 for an OAP for an afternoon of mediocrity - but it illustrates just what we are up against.  

Listening to our head coach on the way home suggesting that a winger will be our only future addition to the squad is a worry.  We badly need a striker.  Yuki, I believe to be an excellent player who links up play and has the required work ethic for that role.  However, I don't see him as being a 20 goals a season man.  Without signing an additional striker, I think it may be in for a long hard season.

The bright spot of the day was that as a traditional club, Albion always do a traditional programme and it's always of the highest standard.  Yesterday was no different and this season their programme is celebrating their 125th Anniversary at the Hawthorns, with various features on their wonderful history at that famous old ground.  Football is about memories, stories of past players and past glories and this programme is certainly carrying on that tradition in fine style.

Good club WBA, good bunch of fans not like most of the other grotty Brum types.

Everything we used to be instead of the hollowed out shell we've become.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, alexanders said:

What about BC who everyone is raving about? Not much investment there lately.  

I watched their game yesterday - you'd be furious with your GK if you were a Sheffield United fan / coach. Was weak for 3 of their 4 goals.

Bristol City spent over £12m+ on players last year. No idea about this year as there are lots of loans and undisclosed transfers.

They've had steady reinvestment into that squad. Meanwhile ours has been starved of money (both on the wage bill and in transfer fees) for 3+ years.

[KentExile]

2 hours ago, alexanders said:

What about BC who everyone is raving about? Not much investment there lately.  

 

31 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I watched their game yesterday - you'd be furious with your GK if you were a Sheffield United fan / coach. Was weak for 3 of their 4 goals.

Bristol City spent over £12m+ on players last year. No idea about this year as there are lots of loans and undisclosed transfers.

They've had steady reinvestment into that squad. Meanwhile ours has been starved of money (both on the wage bill and in transfer fees) for 3+ years.

24/25 - just under 12M Euros aparenty, also about 7M the season before too

This summer so far,, they made Hirakawas loan permanent - no idea what  this cost, would imagine at least £1M-£2M, Randall was apparently £700K, & they have brought Vitek in on loan from Man Utd,  He is highly rated, so would imagine that there is a sizable loan fee there too

So, maybe around £20M over that past 3 seasons.  During that time, they have managed to keep their squad together, only really having to sell Conway & Scott to balance the books.  They have pretty much spent as much as they have brought in from sales, can you imagine if Rovers had done that with the £40M+ they have brought in over that time period?

Edited 3 hours ago by KentExile