v Portsmouth (a) - 13/12/25

[joey_big_nose]

1 minute ago, waynerovers said:

Huge upgrade from Gallagher

Great shout that... Hadnt really thought about it but guess they are similar forward runner types. But Ohashi is so much more effective. Gallagher was just a big unit, whereas ohashi carries the ball well and has a bit of skill. And surprisingly strong and physically competitive for his size, while Gallagher was the inverse...

[rigger]

1 minute ago, Feed the Yak said:

The refereeing standards are just a joke now. Impacting the games way too much and too often. Criminal.

Do the managers get an input into the refs assessment ?

[superniko]

2 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto Mk2 said:

Cracking goal by Ohashi after a good surging run and perfect pass from the much maligned Tavares.

The one thing that gives me hope for this season is thus far we have not been dicked by anyone.

Randomly it was Charlton who we made look like Brazil. 
They’re in free fall now

[Exiled_Rover]

8 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

This ref is inconsistent to put it kindly. 

To be fair he's pretty consistent - if you're Japanese you can get your leg snapped and he's not pulling out a card.

[davulsukur]

4 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto Mk2 said:

Cracking goal by Ohashi after a good surging run and perfect pass from the much maligned Tavares.

The one thing that gives me hope for this season is thus far we have not been dicked by anyone.

I'll give Taveres his credit there, great bit of play from him.

[simongarnerisgod]

portsmouth hav`nt got much to trouble us,our main danger is this ref and his random decisions,miller possibly should be replaced,he`s on a yellow and does love a dive in

[Exiled_Rover]

4 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto Mk2 said:

Cracking goal by Ohashi after a good surging run and perfect pass from the much maligned Tavares.

The one thing that gives me hope for this season is thus far we have not been dicked by anyone.

That plus plenty of fans have been very complimentary of us - "best team we've played this season".

[Roverthechimp]

Cantwells attempted long range chip over the keeper was not the best…

[superniko]

1 minute ago, waynerovers said:

We're much better than our league position suggests. If we held on against Birmingham and Wrexham and didnt have those two abandoned games we could have been sat in 3rd right now. We've had really bad luck this season.

Yeah that is mad, 2 games with late goals and 2 abandoned games, not huge swings, but that would put us on 35 points. 
Just shows how level the whole league is. PNE are on 35th points and they look like the most stereotypically average championship team 

[Angry_Pirate]

Managed to come of a first half 1-0 up where we hardly looked competitive or up for it for 35mins, and had to survive a homer referee. Must keep XI on the pitch.

Pratt for De Neve to move Yuri, maybe Sondre before long too for Sidnei (when did his shirt name change?).

[Exiled_Rover]

18 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

The rovers commentators seem to think were still playing three at the back but im pretty sure we've changed it?

I think we're playing the same system we have for a while - Ribeiro is at LCB for Pratt. De Neve is at LWB for Hedge. Cantwell and Morishta are playing as CM and Tavares is playing DM. 2 up top.

[Cherry Blue]

3 minutes ago, superniko said:

Pompey HT production very good here. Proper highlights and analysis.

One area that is getting continuously cut for us under Venkys 

At Ewood music still plays while annoucer on ground does his bit!

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

portsmouth hav`nt got much to trouble us,our main danger is this ref and his random decisions,miller possibly should be replaced,he`s on a yellow and does love a dive in

It'll be set pieces and us going ultra defensive for 30 mins that do us in.

[bigbrandjohn]

3 minutes ago, Roverthechimp said:

Cantwells attempted long range chip over the keeper was not the best…

You might want to check the Leicester goal today. Boom

[onlyonejackwalker]

We worked very hard that half to protect our goal.

I'm expecting them to throw everything at us.

Tidy little finish on the break.

[joey_big_nose]

3 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I think we're playing the same system we have for a while - Ribeiro is at LCB for Pratt. De Neve is at LWB for Hedge. Cantwell and Morishta are playing as CM and Tavares is playing DM. 2 up top.

Yeah, after i wrote that saw a bit more of the back line and it does seem we are 352.

Really confused why we have dropped Pratt who has done nothing wrong.

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, joey_big_nose said:

Yeah, after i wrote that saw a bit more of the back line and it does seem we are 352.

Really confused why we have dropped Pratt who has done nothing wrong.

especially when val claimed ribeiro  was`nt big enough??????????

[Exiled_Rover]

18 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

This ref is inconsistent to put it kindly. 

He's carrying a couple of extra stone, I'm amazed that's allowed at this level.

Question whether he can keep up with play.

[OsloRover]

8 minutes ago, Angry_Pirate said:

Managed to come of a first half 1-0 up where we hardly looked competitive or up for it for 35mins, and had to survive a homer referee. Must keep XI on the pitch.

Pratt for De Neve to move Yuri, maybe Sondre before long too for Sidnei (when did his shirt name change?).

It was Sidnei all along

[waynerovers]

Keep the japanese lads off throw ins 🤣

[Paul Mellelieu]

Joke of a ref.

[davulsukur]

Why can't we take a throw in?

[Paul Mellelieu]

Dear god De Neve.

[Exiled_Rover]

Matthews should be off - he's done Ohashi twice.

[waynerovers]

Need to kill this game with a second goal, Portsmouth are woeful

Edited 2 hours ago by waynerovers