v Millwall (h) - 20/12/25, k/o 12:30

[Tom]

Keeper and defender with 2 absolute gifts for us, they come in 3’s at Christmas so let’s have one more!

Nothing daft now, ref has set out his stall penalising their keeper and Pears has a tendency to time waste so need to be wary of that 

[DE.]

Considering the team we have out there, Millwall have been abysmal so far. Alex Neil will be raging at half time, you'd imagine. They look like they should be down scrapping with us, not 4th. It's obvious the division is a bit of a joke this year, but still...

Actually scoring two goals in a match is a sign of progress from our perspective at least. Can we announce a protest/boycott every couple of weeks? Seems like every time we do the next match is a guaranteed win. 

Not that I'm counting the proverbial chickens yet, mind. If they get one back I can see us collapsing, especially as the game goes on and we have no talent to introduce from the bench. Clean sheet would be a big statement today and possibly a necessity. 

[RTM08]

2 desperately poor teams and a half devoid of entertainment but for once we've capitalised on opposition mistakes. 

Hopefully we can see this one out.

Edited 2 hours ago by RTM08

[RutlandRover]

Blimey. Good half, need to not sit back now. Litherland has been really solid for his first start. We are so fortunate the academy keeps providing.

[aletheia]

Had a go at Cantwell on another thread (not footballing reasons). Played well here today.

Millwall poor, we've done the business so far.

[Old Codger]

Well, that just goes to show what a load of crap my opinion on any game is. Very happy to be shown to be a complete buffoon, though 😉

The place looks pretty empty.. When you compare the attendance with that at Southampton...?? WTF!!?

Litherland looking lively.

Rovers looking surprisingly up for it, and Millwall so far just not at the races.

COYB!

[superniko]

40 minutes ago, TommyRovers said:

Another gem from the academy. Only shining light from this club.

And didn’t they try and mess that all up to build a housing estate.  

[aletheia]

1 minute ago, DE. said:

Actually scoring two goals in a match is a sign of progress from our perspective at least. Can we announce a protest/boycott every couple of weeks? Seems like every time we do the next match is a guaranteed win. 

🙂 

[Guy N. Cognito]

The 2-0 curse. Let's get the job done second half.

 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Protests start and suddenly so do the Wins...feels familiar?

[moerpho]

Good enough half that. Not brilliant and for once we were really lucky with situations going our way. Really impressed with Litherland and Pratt. Good to have some youngsters coming through. A bit worried for subs 2nd half. Hopefully get a third early on and I might start believing we’ll win this. We’ve been like two different teams from one half to the other throughout the season. Still hoping for 3 crucial points at home. COYB!

[alex l]

How refreshing to have a player on the left who understands the basics of defending. Might not offer much going forward or have pace, but at least Pickering is in position to help at the back. 

[chaddyrovers]

Good 1st half performance by Rovers. 

Litherland looks solid and had 2 chances. 

Both strikers scoring. 

Lets carry on and remain solid but let's push for that third goal

COYB 🔵🔵

Edited 2 hours ago by chaddyrovers

[KentExile]

7 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Been so impressed with Litherland. Completely slotted in for Alebiouso, has the engine to get up and down, and a nice bit of quality too.... Really so confusing how we sign De Neve but Litherland only gets a crack through a series of players being unavailable/falling out of favour.

Makes it all the more bewildering why Powell hasn't at least had an appearance or 2 on the bench whilst Hedges was out

[Blow-in]

7 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

2 desperately poor teams and a half devoid of entertainment but for once we've capitalised on opposition mistakes. 

Hopefully we can see this one out.

Devoid of entertainment? 

I couldn't stop laughing at the second goal. Must have been how the Wednesday fans felt when Pears scored his masterpiece of an own goal.

I am rightly entertained!

[joey_big_nose]

Sky commentator "the Blackburn Rovers fans will be delighted with that first half"

Not on here mate!

[Roverthechimp]

12 minutes ago, Tom said:

Keeper and defender with 2 absolute gifts for us, they come in 3’s at Christmas so let’s have one more!

Nothing daft now, ref has set out his stall penalising their keeper and Pears has a tendency to time waste so need to be wary of that 

Think the corner was the third - hopefully Pears is a miserable bastard that hates christmas

[BigBar]

10 minutes ago, Guy N. Cognito said:

The 2-0 curse. Let's get the job done second half.

 

The one curse we don't seem to be troubled with too often which is ironic 

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, joey_big_nose said:

Sky commentator "the Blackburn Rovers fans will be delighted with that first half"

Not on here mate!

They are horrendous to listen to, so boring and dull. Painful.

[sharpysharps86]

Couldn't have asked for a better end to the half. They need to come out and kill the game off early.

[joey_big_nose]

9 minutes ago, moerpho said:

Good enough half that. Not brilliant and for once we were really lucky with situations going our way. Really impressed with Litherland and Pratt. Good to have some youngsters coming through. A bit worried for subs 2nd half. Hopefully get a third early on and I might start believing we’ll win this. We’ve been like two different teams from one half to the other throughout the season. Still hoping for 3 crucial points at home. COYB!

Think we should get really solid down the left when Hedges comes which is good.

The big question is if Tronstad and Ohashi tire. We dont really have anyone who can come on for those two and without them our defensive structure completely falls apart.

[moerpho]

Millwall makes 3 subs at half time

[StHelensRover]

2 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Sky commentator "the Blackburn Rovers fans will be delighted with that first half"

Not on here mate!

Yes they've never managed to fully understand anything we've told them the last 15 years at Sky, it's not delight it's nervous relief.

[WacoRover]

I’m not seeing a chance of rain there today; dont mess it up today, guys

[moerpho]

Yellow for Cantwell. He should be replaced with Baradji sooner rather than later. Need him fresh for next game.