v Norwich City (h) - 30/8/25

[rovers11]

Feel sorry for the fans who paid good money to go to the game. Game over after 45 mins.

[TugaysMarlboro]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Lovely stuff.

Once again we're getting nothing from the man in black.

Very even game ruined. Lovely way to waste an afternoon.

Well, that's one take.

Mine is that we have yet to have a shot on target and whilst the possession may be equal, they've looked twice as threatening as we have.

[joey_big_nose]

3 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

We're going down this season. In most of our games we've looked like we might get a draw at best. Piss poor squad with no creativity and in addition to that a poor manager with no real idea how to make the most of such a poor squad either.

I was worried before the start of the season but Ive seen enough in the games so far to think we wont go down.

Terrible first half today though, hope i am not revising that opinion!

[chaddyrovers]

McLoughlin didn't need to foul him..stupid foul. Sergeant has been shit in front of goal before that. 

[RoversTilliDie]

Another wanker of a ref to the collection, he fell outside the box and dived into the box.

[Gordon Ottershaw]

They should be ashamed and embarrassed after that. Pathetic.

[USABlue]

Well that's a first, I've stopped watchin.  That was awful, we have a couple if players that look to have some talent but little smarts and no heart.  Lucky to be only 1 down.  Done with Rovers for today.

[norwichblue]

6 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Very even game ruined

Not watching but stats suggest otherwise 

[BankEnd Rover]

Poor from McLoughlin...But we've been terrible, albeit in poor conditions.

Kargbo has been terrible! 
 

[Ferrit]

Never surprises me how thick footballers can be, if he’s going through let him go ffs

We have been trash though, utter garbage.

Edited August 30 by Ferrit

[DE.]

If we're this shit against Norwich we're in huge trouble. Hull result was blatantly down to the majority of their squad being unwell. 

[Tom]

2 minutes ago, duckson said:

The pull appears to start outside the box when you watch and stop the attached video.

Possible VAR would of said no spot kick.

yes I have to confess I’m not sure on the word of the law now and if it matters where the foul starts or ends as he had hold of him outside then still inside.

Either way it’s the most blatant red card and 100% the fault of our lad 

[Cherry Blue]

Rule should be changed. They got a penalty and playing against 10 men now. 

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, rovers11 said:

Feel sorry for the fans who paid good money to go to the game. Game over after 45 mins.

Well that's not the ref's fault - Mclaughlin knows the rules.

If it was a pull back/trip as described it's a red. He should take the risk that Toth bails him out.

[Leonard Venkhater]

Uneven game made hopeless?

[booth]

Just now, norwichblue said:

Not watching but stats suggest otherwise 

I'm watching and we're even worse than the stats suggest. 

[davulsukur]

Ismael is a pretty poor manager, so the chances of getting anything other than a tanking now are slim.

[lraC]

We have been shit today and deserve to be behind.

Im watching from abroad on Rovers TV. Seen a few replays and the initial contact, is outside of the box.

No pen, no sending off in my opinion.

[chaddyrovers]

Not got going attacking wise first half. Kargbo been poor. Not got Cantwell into the game enough

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, Cherry Blue said:

Rule should be changed. They got a penalty and playing against 10 men now. 

They did change the rules - a genuine attempt to get the ball is no longer a red.

Very fair imo.

[BankEnd Rover]

2 minutes ago, DE. said:

If we're this shit against Norwich we're in huge trouble. Hull result was blatantly down to the majority of their squad being unwell. 

Norwich are a good team, don't talk crap.

[Tom]

1 minute ago, Cherry Blue said:

Rule should be changed. They got a penalty and playing against 10 men now. 

Why should they change? If it meant you can’t have a red for conceding a penalty there’s no incentive not to take a man down when about to score or handling on the line.

The rules are fine, our defenders decision was the issue 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Looks about 10k on!

Can see Norwich scoring again this second half.

Edited August 30 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[Bohinen1983]

I don't blame him, but Sergeant has won that penalty- as most modern footballers do, as soon as they feel someone touch them they go down. Never in million years does a player go down like that 90's backwards.  I thought the red card was incredibly harsh, clear goal scoring opportunity? Certainly a good opportunity but he had a defender up his arse and increasingly narrow angle..  

 

Tavares again looking poor,  Kargbo too..

 

Stand outs thus far, Hedges, Cantwell,  Alesiou,  Ohashi- more for their endevour than skill.. 

The rest get 5/10 

Get new lad on, looks very promising- let's hope he's magician...

[Mercer]

4 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Well that's not the ref's fault - Mclaughlin knows the rules.

If it was a pull back/trip as described it's a red. He should take the risk that Toth bails him out.

Beggars belief.

Better having 11 on and being 1 down than having 10 on and being 1 down.

Shocking from an experienced pro..

You always remember the ones that go against you but conveniently forget the ones that went your way!  I'm a believer that over the course of a season things pretty much even themselves out.

Edited August 30 by Mercer