v Wrexham (a) - 29/11/25, 15:00 k/o

[Torgeir]

3 hours ago, yankfan said:

But somehow we’re loaning about not enough slots to register players. 

Crewe must be due a payment if he plays a few more matches. Doesn't make sense that he hardly ever gets any minutes.

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

We clearly arent, sat in 18th.

well that what Wrexham based Journalists told Kevin Gallacher after the game. Think what you want Rf99. 

[roversfan99]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

well that what Wrexham based Journalists told Kevin Gallacher after the game. Think what you want Rf99. 

I will think what I want, as it least it means that I think for myself.

I get no consolation from seeing the opposition saying how good we are having failed to beat them. Became a weekly occurrence 2 seasons ago after defeats.

[Parsonblue]

I thought we were excellent today until the closing stages when fatigue set in for one or two.  Even so, we looked comfortable until the most ludicrous free kick was awarded by the linesman.  Clearly, the guy had never played the game as it was simply a case of the excellent Hedges being far too strong from the Wrexham lad.  As arbitro said earlier, the referee had let so many tackles go and then awards the softest of soft free-kicks.

I thought Forshaw was outstanding in midfield and was very much on the front foot.  Hedges too, was a real workhorse down the left side.  Pratt again, kept it simple and cleared his lines without fuss.  The lad is beginning to really grow into first team football.  A word of praise too for the often decried Pears.   He made some good saves and did well under pressure on corners.  It was good to see him coming out and catching the ball.  He really did look the part today.

Once again, it was another away performance that was a joy to watch and in stark contrast to our home performances.  Certainly those of us who travel to away games have seen the best of Rovers this season.

[GHD]

18 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto Mk2 said:

His first priority was to keep the guy boxed in down there and hope to win a throw in; second priority was to not let a cross come in; least priority was to take any risk at all trying to win the ball back. A cross onto Moore’s head was the worst possible outcome from that situation and that’s what initiating contact led to, bad call or not.

That’s exactly what he was doing. I refer you to arbitro’s post above and he refereed on the league for teens of years

[chaddyrovers]

10 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

I will think what I want, as it least it means that I think for myself.

I get no consolation from seeing the opposition saying how good we are having failed to beat them. Became a weekly occurrence 2 seasons ago after defeats.

good for you, please for you

[roversfan99]

14 minutes ago, Parsonblue said:

I thought we were excellent today until the closing stages when fatigue set in for one or two.  Even so, we looked comfortable until the most ludicrous free kick was awarded by the linesman.  Clearly, the guy had never played the game as it was simply a case of the excellent Hedges being far too strong from the Wrexham lad.  As arbitro said earlier, the referee had let so many tackles go and then awards the softest of soft free-kicks.

I thought Forshaw was outstanding in midfield and was very much on the front foot.  Hedges too, was a real workhorse down the left side.  Pratt again, kept it simple and cleared his lines without fuss.  The lad is beginning to really grow into first team football.  A word of praise too for the often decried Pears.   He made some good saves and did well under pressure on corners.  It was good to see him coming out and catching the ball.  He really did look the part today.

Once again, it was another away performance that was a joy to watch and in stark contrast to our home performances.  Certainly those of us who travel to away games have seen the best of Rovers this season.

You don't really touch on it in your post, but what do you make of the players that came off the bench, the bunch of mainly recent Gestede signings; De Neve, Henriksson, Gueye and Baradji?

You put the closing stages down to fatigue but we had made plenty of subs who were fresh but again totally incapable of managing the game or making correct decisions to lighten the load on those behind them.

[Elrovers]

40 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto Mk2 said:

His first priority was to keep the guy boxed in down there and hope to win a throw in; second priority was to not let a cross come in; least priority was to take any risk at all trying to win the ball back. A cross onto Moore’s head was the worst possible outcome from that situation and that’s what initiating contact led to, bad call or not.

Yeah still harsh on him though. He’s been outstanding in that left wing back position. Doesn’t deserve the criticism. Ain’t his fault he’s too strong for the opponent. 

[GHD]

2 hours ago, neophox said:

He could had been a little bit more careful in that situation knowing that there was one min to get three huge points. He's one of our oldest players but you do question it...

Todd is our captain so why should there be an issue.. think he will be back for Tuesday.

Not sure what Todd Cantwell has to do with a discussion about Ryan Hedges

[Tom]

Sometimes I feel really out of kilter with most people, I just can’t watch this and see it as a horrendous decision.

I think it’s a foul more often than not for an attacker or a defender in that situation. Not quite shoulder to shoulder but shoulder into the back. 

Naive and stupid from Hedges (who has been good overall this season) 

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

16 minutes ago, Tom said:

Sometimes I feel really out of kilter with most people, I just can’t watch this and see it as a horrendous decision.

I think it’s a foul more often than not for an attacker or a defender in that situation. Not quite shoulder to shoulder but shoulder into the back. 

Naive and stupid from Hedges (who has been good overall this season) 

 

No need to do what he did.

[Ghost7]

40 minutes ago, Tom said:

Sometimes I feel really out of kilter with most people, I just can’t watch this and see it as a horrendous decision.

I think it’s a foul more often than not for an attacker or a defender in that situation. Not quite shoulder to shoulder but shoulder into the back. 

Naive and stupid from Hedges (who has been good overall this season) 

 

 

Yeah moronic challenge right in front of the linesman. Seconds to go. When will we learn.

[Guy N. Cognito]

42 minutes ago, Tom said:

Sometimes I feel really out of kilter with most people, I just can’t watch this and see it as a horrendous decision.

I think it’s a foul more often than not for an attacker or a defender in that situation. Not quite shoulder to shoulder but shoulder into the back. 

Naive and stupid from Hedges (who has been good overall this season) 

 

Clumsy tackle. In the modern game, you should never give the opposition an excuse to go down, and that's what Hedges did.

[Exiled in Toronto Mk2]

1 hour ago, GHD said:

That’s exactly what he was doing. I refer you to arbitro’s post above and he refereed on the league for teens of years

I read Arbitro’s posts avidly, we played in the same primary school team, but there are two separate issues: was it a foul? Probably not. Did Hedges need to make any contact at all? Definitely not: it was a foot from the touchline and six feet from the corner flag, there were two defenders right there and another not far away, zero risk in that situation.

[M_B]

Even though it's never a foul,I wouldn't so much have minded if the ref had given it.

It's such a lottery as to whether linesmen get involved or not. 

[LDRover]

Yep, that's a foul in the current climate. A bit brain dead from Hedges to be honest.

[Ghost7]

The Wrexham player was favourite for the ball and would always go down under a challenge like that. There was no need to charge in and leave yourself open to giving away a cheap freekick. The game was done.

Hedges has history, he tried to chip Woodman in the 90th minute at Deepdale one-on-one, which led to us throwing 2 points away in stoppage time there. I'm not seeing him win us many games, owes us a goal and a few shots on target I would say............. that would be nice wouldn't it.

It's poor play seemingly supported by the manager, The King of Excuses. "Tronstad this, referee that. We planned an entire season for 4 at the back. There are too many fixtures. We need a better crowd."

Get your subs right and win a game at home for a change Ismael.

 

[RevidgeBlue]

3 hours ago, Parsonblue said:

I thought we were excellent today until the closing stages when fatigue set in for one or two.  Even so, we looked comfortable until the most ludicrous free kick was awarded by the linesman.  Clearly, the guy had never played the game as it was simply a case of the excellent Hedges being far too strong from the Wrexham lad.  As arbitro said earlier, the referee had let so many tackles go and then awards the softest of soft free-kicks.

I thought Forshaw was outstanding in midfield and was very much on the front foot.  Hedges too, was a real workhorse down the left side.  Pratt again, kept it simple and cleared his lines without fuss.  The lad is beginning to really grow into first team football.  A word of praise too for the often decried Pears.   He made some good saves and did well under pressure on corners.  It was good to see him coming out and catching the ball.  He really did look the part today.

Once again, it was another away performance that was a joy to watch and in stark contrast to our home performances.  Certainly those of us who travel to away games have seen the best of Rovers this season.

You're easily pleased Parson Im afraid to say.

[booth]

4 hours ago, GHD said:

That’s exactly what he was doing. I refer you to arbitro’s post above and he refereed on the league for teens of years

Brainless to charge in in the last 60 seconds of the game with the shite officials in this league. It was always going to end with a free kick to them in an advanced position.

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1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

You're easily pleased Parson Im afraid to say.

He's right though. 

[DackDackGoose]

I think it's a weak as hell free kick, particularly for any ref to give in the last minute... however we didn't defend it when we should have. Simple as that. Second ball too easy.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 hour ago, ... said:

He's right though. 

He isn't - at the end of the day we're 18th, three points above the relegation zone and failed to win a match we should have won comfortably.

If you're pleased with that, I really don't know what to say.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Its just the usual dumbing down of expectation coming to the fore,its what we have become.Snatching a draw from the Jaws of victory provides no solice for me personally in our precarious position.

Can we beat Ipswich or will it be Jekyll and Hyde time again with our oddball side?

'Ismael's misfits'

Edited 33 minutes ago by SIMON GARNERS 194

[47er]

9 hours ago, Parsonblue said:

Once again, it was another away performance that was a joy to watch and in stark contrast to our home performances.  Certainly those of us who travel to away games have seen the best of Rovers this season.

Once again I marvel at the lengths you go to to support your club--rain or shine.If we were playing Torquay on a Tuesday night you and a few others would be there!

But don't you ever feel taken for granted? Or anger at what Pasha and Co are doing to this once great Club?

 

[chaddyrovers]

7 hours ago, M_B said:

Even though it's never a foul,I wouldn't so much have minded if the ref had given it.

It's such a lottery as to whether linesmen get involved or not. 

exactly its a shoulder charge. Wrexham's player says it wasn't a foul but yet again match officials bottled it again. Same as Whiteman's red card challenge which somehow wasn't given as a red

6 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

You're easily pleased Parson Im afraid to say.

I enjoyed reading his match summary and his thoughts on the game. His match summary and that of @arbitro are both correct.  

3 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

He isn't - at the end of the day we're 18th, three points above the relegation zone and failed to win a match we should have won comfortably.

If you're pleased with that, I really don't know what to say.

No-one has said that they are pleased with 18th so pleased stop this nonsense, but having such an overhaul of squad was always likely to lead to poorer league position than last season. 

I have said I thought Ismael wanted too defensive too soon and not leaving 2 up front was massive mistake for me. I wouldn't have brought De Neve but I would brought on Ribeiro instead and push Hedges up front with Gueye if Ohashi or Gudjohnsen couldn't have stayed on. 

Also people expected to get beat and well beaten yet Rovers performed very well and actually got a better than most predicted on here,.