v Stoke City (h) - 4/10/25, k/o 12:30pm

[Tom]

40 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

The performance were we, at worst, deserved a draw?

Sadly these players are finding their feet at this level - Morishita, Gudjohnsen, Miller, Albeiosu et al are just going to need consistent game time.

I feel sorry for Henriksson who can't seem to get on the pitch at the moment. 

I thought we got what we deserved, we were poor, we should have had a penalty but on the performance alone we got what we put in.

Need to be much better today against a better opposition  

[Trinidad Rover]

That crowd, or lack of, speaks volumes.

Truly sad.

[Rover down South]

Same team, same system and will be same outcome.

Worries me VI has no plan b.

Hope I’m wrong.

Edited October 4 by Rover down South

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Another small home turnout...fans indeed voting with their Feet.

[Andy]

The attendance reminds me of Reserve games at Ewood, back in the late '90's.

Dire.

At least the weather has held off, seems to be brightening up a bit now in the Ewood area.

[Exiled_Rover]

4 minutes ago, Trinidad Rover said:

That crowd, or lack of, speaks volumes.

Truly sad.

Loads haven't gone today because the weather is shite.

Couple that with the fact that the ownership and those they put in charge don't warrant our commitment and that's what you get. 

[joey_big_nose]

Paul Gallagher on sky commentary, sounds like he watches every Rovers game good lad despite his years at PNE and Stoke. Always really liked him, when he came through at first looked like hed have a great premier league career but couldnt stick. Quality in the Championship.

[DeeCee]

With reverse logic, as I expect us to get easily beaten, Rovers may surprise me by actually winning. 🤞

[Roverthechimp]

Thomas first shot on goal after 30 seconds - decent effort tbf and solid save from Toth

[Exiled_Rover]

31 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Sorba Thomas worries me. His crossing ability will cause us all sorts of problems 

Couldn't cross for toffee when he played for us. 

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Paul Gallagher on sky commentary, sounds like he watches every Rovers game good lad despite his years at PNE and Stoke. Always really liked him, when he came through at first looked like hed have a great premier league career but couldnt stick. Quality in the Championship.

Poor athlete and, by some accounts, didn't apply himself properly.

I thought he'd be a good player for us, but he eventually found his level. 

[Tom]

Ref being lenient letting us off without a booking there, he won’t let him off with another 

[davulsukur]

Only 5 mins in and you can see we ain't getting anything here.

[joey_big_nose]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Poor athlete and, by some accounts, didn't apply himself properly.

I thought he'd be a good player for us, but he eventually found his level. 

Harsh I think, not the strongest physically but had a long career in midfield at a very demanding level.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

No atmosphere at all from our fans..sad to witness

[Tom]

Decent effort from Hedges and then another chance for Cantwell; more like it 

[joey_big_nose]

2 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Only 5 mins in and you can see we ain't getting anything here.

Hmm i think we look quite good. But then we tend to and out of nowhere give a way a goal or two.

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

No atmosphere at all from our fans..sad to witness

There's  nothing to cheer - this is year 15 of a PL club being artificially held down a level (or two) by horrendous owners. 

The Stadium of Light would be empty in similar circumstances, and there's sod all else to do up there. 

[Roverthechimp]

2 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Only 5 mins in and you can see we ain't getting anything here.

Feels a bit like a cup game -we might get lucky and snatch a goal somewhere but Stoke look like they are from a division above us that is seriously worrying

[Angry_Pirate]

Glad we didn't go due to the weather. Thrilled we didn't go after seeing we've lost the toss and changed ends.

Apart from Luton last season, I struggle to think of another good performance when shooting towards the Darwen End 2nd half.

[RutlandRover]

Gudjohnsen completely anonymous so far 🫤

[RTM08]

You can see the quality difference just in the way players react to things. We're so slow to react to anything both in defence and attack. 

This is not a Championship level team. 

[Tom]

Some poor hold up play from Andri he has to be a bit more robust; tough job being a striker in this team though 

[joey_big_nose]

3 minutes ago, RutlandRover said:

Gudjohnsen completely anonymous so far 🫤

Yeah want him to do well but he seems a downgrade on Ohashi for me. Ohashi by now would have had a lot of touches and link up.

Real issue is none of them worry a defence.

Stoke looking more on top now...

[cesus]

Nobody except Cantwell wants the ball.