v Watford (a) - 13/9/25

[StHelensRover]

I was about to swear loudly at him for shooting from there when it smashed against the bar 

[booth]

9 minutes ago, TheKitGuy said:

Ryoya looks knackered.....

They all look like it's been a long journey.

[Exiled_Rover]

Shoulda dived there, Yuki - sadly it's rewarded. 

[superniko]

Tavares looks hopeless.

Has to be goals in this, both defences look shakey at best 

[TheKitGuy]

1 minute ago, booth said:

They all look like it's been a long journey.

It might just be because he's much slower than I expected...

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Just about to say the same thing.  We were supposed to be adding pace and power. 

If anything we look more lightweight and slower than 12 months ago.  

Watford certainly look quicker all over the pitch. 

I think you'll notice a big difference when Gudjohnsen gets on. 

As for Morishita - he's clearly a better football player than Dolan, so that's an improvement, even if he's probably only a shade faster. 

[NJRover]

What’s the deal with O’Hashi’s patches? Always falling off

[West Yorks Rover]

3 minutes ago, jodrell said:

Anyone know why both teams are playing in away kits?

Watford special edition kit, due to it being 50 years since Elton John got involved.

[DeeCee]

1 minute ago, NJRover said:

What’s the deal with O’Hashi’s patches? Always falling off

Is he giving up smoking?

[yankfan]

Stark contrast between the work rate of Travis and Tavares who seems to just walk around the pitch. 

[yankfan]

19 minutes ago, booth said:

Someone needs to tell Tavares to stop passing without looking.

Good cross field pass there. 

[Bethnal]

Tavares is pony

[Exiled_Rover]

Unlucky for the second ball from either of those corners not to land to one of our players. 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Ohashi can't keep starting.  Offers little to nothing.

[pick32]

Rather have Forshaw playing, Tavares is hopeless 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Ohashi can't keep starting.  Offers little to nothing.

It's painful to watch, isn't it?

[StHelensRover]

Tavares has done nothing except raise my blood pressure since turning up at Ewood. Very early in his time here but there is nothing so far to suggest he is even as good as Travis, who was himself a standard, consistent, hard-working, championship level player- but nothing special. 

I feel like if he truly had anything about him either Leicester City or Porto would have kept hold of him, he wouldnt be at Ewood. 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Tavares seems to be Buckley mark 2.  Clearly has a bit of ability but no work ethic. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Wharton is wasted at CB - that cross is the best thing I've ever seen him do. 

[OsloRover]

On a positive note Wharton is playing very well

[roverandout]

This is rancid

[Bethnal]

Yeah, Morishita has quality, he’s an intelligent footballer. Poor cross, but his decision making is good and he plays the right way.

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Tavares seems to be Buckley mark 2.  Clearly has a bit of ability but no work ethic. 

Disagree with all this - he's clearly working hard (hence why he's knackered on 60 mins). He's a bit too casual with the ball and he's been a little unlucky that his tackles (often as the second man in i.e. he's working hard) has skittered away to Millwall players. 

Need to see more from him, but I'm not massively discouraged yet. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, roverandout said:

This is rancid

Should be 1-0 here with the chances we've had. I'm sure that won't come back to bite us. 

[Tom]

21 minutes ago, jodrell said:

Anyone know why both teams are playing in away kits?

They are wearing a special tribute shirt, something to do with it being 25 years of Elton John owning them