v Sheffield United (h) - 21/10/25

[RevidgeBlue]

I expect a heavy defeat tomorrow night and a point at best against Southampton.

Following which at any normal Club Ismail would be receiving his P45.

[StHelensRover]

On paper and in my brain I don't see us getting anything against Sheffield United or Southampton. 

As it's football and 'anything can happen', we'll probably end up drawing both games, which will prolong our misery and Ismael's reign as they'll be able to say "two great performances against two tough opponents, we're turning a corner" when really it'll be another two games without a win. 

[Blue Greyhound]

45 minutes ago, dallydally said:

The white van is outside waiting!

Haha heard similar things, year on year, albeit not quite as bleak as this season 

[WacoRover]

It’s hard to accept we’re in the relegation zone. Perhaps to stay.

If we cannot beat the blades tomorrow, or whenever we play Shef Wed, I do not see a fixture remaining that we have a good chance to win.

[RTM08]

This a 100% must win. Even a draw won't be good enough but I'll be honest I just don't see it.

Even if for arguments sake we say we play well, we a)don't have the quality up front to get clear and b)show time and again that we completely lose all composure at key moments game after game. 

Rovers 0-1 Sheff Utd

[roversfan99]

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Maybe but if it want to stick with 3 at the back what were options tbh? Limited. Maybe Atcheson should have been on bench. 

Why did he want to stick to 3 at the back? 

We were losing, under no circumstances and no matter how much you try to defend him (even suggesting repeating the tactic tomorrow when Miller seemed unlikely to play) did it make any sense to bring on a midfielder who isnt good enough in his own position into a position where he has never played before.