v Portsmouth (a) - 13/12/25

[M_B]

5 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

How would they know that?

No idea

[bluebruce]

5 hours ago, KentExile said:

Whilst he will be on a lot of money for Rovers, his pay will be less than what he could achieve at more than 15 other Championship clubs.

 

That means pissing around here for another year and a half though. A low ball clause would probably get him out earlier.

[Roverthechimp]

15 hours ago, lraC said:

Perhaps he should have carried on with that rant and added

But we signed him on the basis that I give him minutes, come what may, increase his value and sell him on. 

Expect Ribeiro to be dropped again with Val then hinting that he was referring to him with his comments…

[StHelensRover]

47 minutes ago, Roverthechimp said:

Expect Ribeiro to be dropped again with Val then hinting that he was referring to him with his comments…

I thought that he was referring to De Neve this time

[bigbrandjohn]

6 hours ago, Jimmy612 said:

I agree with you. Now, how likely do you think it is?
 

I think it would have been great news if the following had signed contracts;

Lenihan, BBD, Brittain, Travis, Batth, Dolan. 
 

I also think it would be great news if Tronstad was to sign a new deal. Wonder if the Pompey commentator has any insight about that one. 

Actually I would be happy with just Ba’ath at this stage. His arse is getting splinters on the Derby bench. He would have made a huge difference in our defence. He is probably not happy running his career down like this with Sanderson keeping him out. 

[Roverthechimp]

3 hours ago, StHelensRover said:

I thought that he was referring to De Neve this time

He should be but by this stage none of us would entertain the notion of having de neve on the pitch to start with… Hence my (hopefully wrong) ironic comment 🤞

[onlyonejackwalker]

13 hours ago, Roverthechimp said:

Expect Ribeiro to be dropped again with Val then hinting that he was referring to him with his comments…

It's much more likely to be Ribeiro anyway. He let the cross pass him by, then inexplicably let the ball dribble out for a corner.

[MarkBRFC]

On 13/12/2025 at 17:29, chaddyrovers said:

He not good enough. 

Time for him to go

Was this aimed at Ismael?

[chaddyrovers]

7 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Was this aimed at Ismael?

Nope. I was clearly talking Gueye and the fact he hasn't impact any game this season positively given the comment I quoted

[Mattyblue]

You had this fella sussed months ago, not sure why you back him to the hilt now considering he’s no better…

[MarkBRFC]

On 13/12/2025 at 17:06, Exiled_Rover said:

I feel so sorry for Gueye.

He gets 5 minutes here, 10 minutes there and is slated because he doesn't change the game. He's clearly not an impact sub.

Ismael has drained all the confidence out of him. 

 

13 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Nope. I was clearly talking Gueye and the fact he hasn't impact any game this season positively given the comment I quoted

Fair enough, that was the quote posted. I could have took it being about Ismael or Gueye to be fair.

For clarity, do you still think Ismael is the right man for this job?

Lost 10 out of 20 games this season.

3 home wins in 19 since he joined.

No home clean sheets at home since he joined.

Overall record is 10 wins, 7 draws and 16 defeats since he joined in February, and a home cup defeat to a side in a lower division.

I think he has been a disaster.

[roversfan99]

Last time he played it out perfectly. Refused to comment until we won a couple of games.

[chaddyrovers]

16 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

 

Fair enough, that was the quote posted. I could have took it being about Ismael or Gueye to be fair.

For clarity, do you still think Ismael is the right man for this job?

Lost 10 out of 20 games this season.

3 home wins in 19 since he joined.

No home clean sheets at home since he joined.

Overall record is 10 wins, 7 draws and 16 defeats since he joined in February, and a home cup defeat to a side in a lower division.

I think he has been a disaster.

If my opinion had change, I would post it Mark. Think we are better off backing him in January and go from there. 

[RoversTilliDie]

6 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Last time he played it out perfectly. Refused to comment until we won a couple of games.

He's the worst manager in the Championship, sack him, and put a caretaker manager in his place.

[RoversTilliDie]

47 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

On 13/12/2025 at 17:29, chaddyrovers said:

not good enough. 

Time for him to go

Was this aimed at Ismael?

HES  THE WORST MANAGER IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP, does that spell it out clearly. I said before the 3 home games started, it was time for him to go.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Lost 10 out of 20 games this season.

3 home wins in 19 since he joined.

 

Appalling record,simply not good enough

[MarkBRFC]

15 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

If my opinion had change, I would post it Mark. Think we are better off backing him in January and go from there. 

I think you had him sussed out after the Middlesbrough game last season to be honest and can't understand what has changed since then.

But fair enough, be interesting what kind of backing he gets in Jan, seen Elliot's piece on him this morning saying Val expects signings in the first week of Jan, and to integrate "all the new players" in the FA Cup game against Hull.

I have a feeling he might be disappointed.

 

[TugaysMarlboro]

15 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I think you had him sussed out after the Middlesbrough game last season to be honest and can't understand what has changed since then.

But fair enough, be interesting what kind of backing he gets in Jan, seen Elliot's piece on him this morning saying Val expects signings in the first week of Jan, and to integrate "all the new players" in the FA Cup game against Hull.

I have a feeling he might be disappointed.

 

Well at least that's out in the open.

If that is his expectation and it doesn't materialise, then we can confirm that not everyone running the club is 'aligned' .

[roversfan99]

Says a lot that we signed was it 10 players in the summer, Gestede crowed as to how our squad was better, we have 24 registered. And yet the squad is in need of totally gutting.

Wont happen, obviously. If we was going to back any manager in January, surely we would get a competent one in first. But we wont back anyone.