v Birmingham City (h) - 16/8/25

[roversinmyblood]

2 minutes ago, KentExile said:

was suspended in the cup

That’s ridiculous as teams usually play mostly second teamers. 

[Exiled_Rover]

13 minutes ago, OsloRover said:

They weren’t going to select potential contract rebels Hyam or Tronstad, so I can see the logic. Not sure if Todd’s got the personality for it, guess we’ll see

There simply aren't any captains in that team (I don't know what McLoughlin is like, but he's only been here 10 minutes).

[neophox]

Bath and Sanderson having a stormer against Coventry 😂

[WacoRover]

Just now, neophox said:

Bath and Sanderson having a stormer against Coventry 😂

Maybe I was hasty, wishing we had at least two of our former four players back (Sanderson, Batth, Nyambe, Weimann)

[Paul Mellelieu]

King JE on a roll.

[alcd]

28 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Well that's a very strange choice of captain.

Hyam is either not considered captaincy material or is now semi detached because of his contract situation. 

[sharpysharps86]

1 minute ago, alcd said:

Hyam is either not considered captaincy material or is now semi detached because of his contract situation. 

He struggled as captain in his previous stint when JDT gave him the armband. Don't recall him ever wearing it since.

Don't think he wants the pressure of it.

[Neal]

Fucking Hedges... Why? WHY? 

[Ferrit]

Hedges…. again. Another game with zero offensive production awaits.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

King JE on a roll.

Nyambe as a wing back ? Great defender but he hasn’t got a creative bone in his body.

[Paul Mellelieu]

3 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Nyambe as a wing back ? Great defender but he hasn’t got a creative bone in his body.

Sanderson too.

[Paul Mellelieu]

With that result maybe JE will get a bigger bid for Travis.

[Tugayisgod]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ctzzg9q7J/

[Exiled_Rover]

10 minutes ago, alcd said:

Hyam is either not considered captaincy material or is now semi detached because of his contract situation. 

He's not a leader. Barely communicates. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

He's not a leader. Barely communicates. 

Yep. If you’re going to lead just by example you‘ve got to be outstanding most of the time.

[Exiled_Rover]

13 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

King JE on a roll.

He'll be feeling the pressure shortly - they've backed him with A LOT of money.

[Cherry Blue]

7 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ctzzg9q7J/

What does it say?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

17 minutes ago, Ferrit said:

Hedges…. again. Another game with zero offensive production awaits.

It’s verging on cruelty now. You know when you’ve had a bad game as a player. He must feel like shit every Saturday night.

[DutchRover]

Sickening that Birmingham, who were in L1 last year, have a strike pairing worth more than our entire squad value.

[Mercer]

2 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

It’s verging on cruelty now. You know when you’ve had a bad game as a player. He must feel like shit every Saturday night.

Consolation provided by the size of his weekly wage packet!

[Polky]

20 minutes ago, Ferrit said:

Hedges…. again. Another game with zero offensive production awaits.

One goal and two assists in his last 43 appearances for Rovers. 
 

He’s picked up more yellow cards (4) than goal contributions during that time…

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, DutchRover said:

Sickening that Birmingham, who were in L1 last year, have a strike pairing worth more than our entire squad value.

They're not your typical L1 team.

What's sickening is that they have competent owners that care. 

[Kjell]

42 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Cantwell...A man you'd want with you in the trenches? Hmmmm...

According to Ismael Cantwell speaks well with the board.

[OsloRover]

1 minute ago, Kjell said:

According to Ismael Cantwell speaks well with the board.

This messageboard then? Chadwell

[bluebruce]

55 minutes ago, OsloRover said:

They weren’t going to select potential contract rebels Hyam or Tronstad, so I can see the logic. Not sure if Todd’s got the personality for it, guess we’ll see

Travis has been a potential contract rebel and he has been captain until now. Unless they're actively seeking to leave one of them should be captain. Todd absolutely doesn't have the personality for it.