v Portsmouth (a) - 13/12/25

[Elrovers]

9 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Although in Ismael's post match interview after the (shite) Oxford result he suggested Baradji wouldn't be ready to start this game, I'd like to see him start, especially if Tronstad is back and TGH isn't. Tronstad and Taveres doesn't work as a midfield pairing.

TGH will be available. It was just a tactical change as was with George Pratt. 

[DE.]

Lose this one and we really are in trouble. Not being able to beat any of the teams you're scrapping for survival with is a surefire way to get relegated. 

[Waggy76]

6 hours ago, RoversTilliDie said:

It's the worst Rovers team I've seen for decades, sorry if I spoilt your optimism. Getting  rid of Ismael would be a step in the right direction. There's nothing more I'd like, than to see Rovers back on the winning trail, but I can't see it at the moment.

I agree with you 100%

[MarkBRFC]

For me this is the only game we have a chance of winning before the break for the FA Cup 3rd round.

Milwall will bully us all over the pitch next week.

Even though we have a good record at Middlesbrough, they are absolutely flying and won't have a better time to see off there bogey club.

Despite our decent away form, you just know that Sheffield Wednesday's first home win of the season will be against us.

Then two home games against Wrexham & Charlton which we will probably take 1 point from on current home form.

We have to win on Saturday to give us some breathing space.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

33 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

For me this is the only game we have a chance of winning before the break for the FA Cup 3rd round.

Milwall will bully us all over the pitch next week.

Even though we have a good record at Middlesbrough, they are absolutely flying and won't have a better time to see off there bogey club.

Despite our decent away form, you just know that Sheffield Wednesday's first home win of the season will be against us.

Then two home games against Wrexham & Charlton which we will probably take 1 point from on current home form.

We have to win on Saturday to give us some breathing space.

Tell your wife to hide all your sharp knives.

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12 hours ago, DE. said:

Lose this one and we really are in trouble. Not being able to beat any of the teams you're scrapping for survival with is a surefire way to get relegated. 

💯 we always talk about "it's a must win its a must win" 

In this league you have got to be beating those below you no excuses. 

If we can't win these games in this battle below like you say we are in serious trouble and will put ourselves in contention for relegation. 

Time to turn it up now. We know we can play when we want. It's not pretty football but we have enough tools to get the job done. The standard this year bar a few teams is shite and we can beat most of the teams in this league. Can't rely on penalties, no calls etc. Go out. Play football.

[lraC]

1 hour ago, ... said:

💯 we always talk about "it's a must win its a must win" 

In this league you have got to be beating those below you no excuses. 

If we can't win these games in this battle below like you say we are in serious trouble and will put ourselves in contention for relegation. 

Time to turn it up now. We know we can play when we want. It's not pretty football but we have enough tools to get the job done. The standard this year bar a few teams is shite and we can beat most of the teams in this league. Can't rely on penalties, no calls etc. Go out. Play football.

I might hide behind the sofa for this one, it does feel important.

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8 minutes ago, lraC said:

I might hide behind the sofa for this one, it does feel important.

Does feel pivotal this one. 

Can we actually beat teams below us or are we at the same shocking standard up n down the table and it's anyone's race to the bottom. Keep the record alive,

Win away.

[RoversTilliDie]

17 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

Ai is wrong.

I thought that myself, I'm sure he won a few last season. So much for modern technology.

Edited 7 hours ago by RoversTilliDie
Misspelled

[RoversTilliDie]

I'm Rovers till I die, an optimistic 0-2 to Rovers.

[RoversTilliDie]

15 hours ago, Elrovers said:

interview after the (shite) Oxford result he suggested Baradji wouldn't be ready to start this game, I'd like to see him start, especially if Tronstad is back and TGH isn't. Tronstad and Taveres doesn't work as a midfield pairing.

We've missed Tronstadt in midfield big time, great news if hes fit for Saturday. I agree, Baradji should get at least half an hour to get into a game, till hes 100% fit.

[RoversTilliDie]

3 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

For me this is the only game we have a chance of winning before the break for the FA Cup 3rd round.

Milwall will bully us all over the pitch next week.

Even though we have a good record at Middlesbrough, they are absolutely flying and won't have a better time to see off there bogey club.

Despite our decent away form, you just know that Sheffield Wednesday's first home win of the season will be against us.

Then two home games against Wrexham & Charlton which we will probably take 1 point from on current home form.

We have to win on Saturday to give us some breathing space.

Another 6 pointer, and we've failed them all so far.

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, lraC said:

I might hide behind the sofa for this one, it does feel important.

I hide under my seat, when Rovers score at Ewood, they don't make life easy, for Rovers supporters.

[RoversTilliDie]

I've changed my mind, I'll be at the Millwall game, next home game. I said I wasn't going again, after the disappointing Oxford game. It's in the blood, Rovers till I die.

[RoversTilliDie]

I'm more confident, of getting a result Saturday, if Tronstadt plays.

[Elrovers]

1 hour ago, RoversTilliDie said:

I'm Rovers till I die, an optimistic 0-2 to Rovers.

Oh what’s changed over night mate. You were saying a loss yesterday 🤷

[KentExile]

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/december/11/boss-hoping-to-have-sonny-in-the-squad/

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

52 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

I've changed my mind, I'll be at the Millwall game, next home game. I said I wasn't going again, after the disappointing Oxford game. It's in the blood, Rovers till I die.

Me too, it’s incurable.

[RevidgeBlue]

We dont seem to be able to win games when it really matters under VI. Stretching back to his very first game in charge.

I don't expect us to win this either. Might just about come away with a point which won't be good enough in hindsight if our home form doesn't improve.

[NeilInBristol]

58 minutes ago, Elrovers said:

Oh what’s changed over night mate. You were saying a loss yesterday 🤷

Tronstad!

Edited 4 hours ago by NeilInBristol
Mia typed

[NeilInBristol]

We need a win 

we need a win

if tronstad is back and Cantwell is back we may just get a win!!

[sharpysharps86]

2-1 Pompey. Ohashi for Rovers.

[davulsukur]

Ismael has got a slight problem on his hands now, as he's already praised the impact of Cantwell and has recently been signing the praises of Mori. He's probably going to have to try and accommodate both of them. If Cantwell is fit to start (don't see why he wouldn't be now), how will he line up so get them both on the pitch?

---------------Pears

-----Miller--McLoughlin--Pratt

Alebiosu----------------------Ribeiro

--------Tronstad---Cantwell

---------------Mori

------Gudjohnsen--Ohashi

I think that's what he'll end up doing.

[islander200]

8 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

For me this is the only game we have a chance of winning before the break for the FA Cup 3rd round.

Milwall will bully us all over the pitch next week.

Even though we have a good record at Middlesbrough, they are absolutely flying and won't have a better time to see off there bogey club.

Despite our decent away form, you just know that Sheffield Wednesday's first home win of the season will be against us.

Then two home games against Wrexham & Charlton which we will probably take 1 point from on current home form.

We have to win on Saturday to give us some breathing space.

You said Preston would bully us over the pitch aswell

Trying to predict how games will go in the championship is nigh on impossible

Our recent form isn't bad considering the injury issues we have,  our last 9 games 4 wins 3 draws and 2 defeats 

Seeing the squad at the start of the season I expected us to be in the bottom 3 most the season and eventually get relegated.I think we have done alright certainly recently not to be thinking we are going to get beat in every game. Ipswich and Wrexham were both decent performances, we probably would have gone on to beat Wednesday and Oxford was a deserved draw.

[aletheia]

7 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Tell your wife to hide all your sharp knives.

TBF, experience of 15 years can do that to a person.

But footy is footy so who knows what will happen.