v Swansea City (a) - 20/1/26, k/o 19:45

[B16Rover]

Fuck it, I don't think I mind that?  Bit of pace on a counter?  

[lraC]

Easiest money you will ever make, for those who can stomach it. 

[joey_big_nose]

Does really feel like the wheels are coming off now. We are looking for Powell to come in and impress.

In terms of completed Championship games this XI must have a really really low number? Lowest ever for Rovers since we came down from the Prem? Only Ohashi, Tronstad and McLoughlin have done more than a season I think.

[bigbrandjohn]

Is Pears injured? 
Cashin thrown in too early clearly. This won’t do his confidence any good 

[RevidgeBlue]

Cashin dropped but still no place for Pratt.

Disgraceful. O Riordan should have to wait his turn until Pratt does anything wrong. 

Good at least Cashin has been dropped after that shit show of a display on Saturday.

Edited 2 hours ago by RevidgeBlue

[KentExile]

1 minute ago, bigbrandjohn said:

Is Pears injured? 
 

wrist injury

Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I can see that team getting a similar result to the one at Ipswich.

[Elrovers]

6 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

Poor from Cantwell and Alebiosu. If you are 75% fit, which I would guess both are, you simply have to play tonight given this is a winnable game on paper and we have very few senior players available. 

Instead, we are staring down the barrel of another loss tonight, comfortably so, and likely a drop into the bottom 3.

Not a fight in this lot, just thinking about their own careers.

Have to give alebiosu some Lee way here, was in the Nigeria squad on Saturday then flew back recently and hadn’t played a full 90 since he had the cut.

[joey_big_nose]

6 minutes ago, KentExile said:

I'm feeling strangely optimistic, a lot more movement up front than in recent weeks, looking forward to seeing Powell in a position where he could excel (wing back)

The only highlight this season is how well the academy grads have done, so hope Powell, O'Riordan and Doherty continue that.

Still totally confusing Pratt doesn't get in? Thought he more than proved himself.

[davulsukur]

7 minutes ago, KentExile said:

I'm feeling strangely optimistic, a lot more movement up front than in recent weeks, looking forward to seeing Powell in a position where he could excel (wing back)

Doherty was far too lightweight against Hull. Powell might be better at LWB, didn't think he was anything special against Hull either tbh.

[alcd]

18 minutes ago, Tom said:

Cantwell is an absolute shyster, no way he should be captain

He washes his hair on a Tuesday evening so not available. 

[Mercer]

On 19/01/2026 at 13:18, Mercer said:

Difficult to see anything other than a loss.

Think there will be a couple of surprise selections including the absence of Captain Todd.

Saturday continued to show we've brought in some real shite including Baradji.

Think Cashin has to play in order to avoid financial penalties - IMO,  continue with him and he'll take us down

Well there you go.

Was told about this yesterday including the fact Cantwell would not even be travelling - heading for the exit door?

Check the timing of my post yesterday  @roversfan99 and tell me if you read about it anywhere prior to my post!  Surely not another "stab in the dark"!!!

Edited 1 hour ago by Mercer

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, lraC said:

Easiest money you will ever make, for those who can stomach it. 

20/23 is exceptionally generous.

Mind you I thought the same at Hull. 

The odd point on the road won't keep us up though given we can't win at home either. We need wins.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, alcd said:

He washes his hair on a Tuesday evening so not available. 

💯

[M_B]

4 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

Yet despite that we have only spent 3 match days in the bottom 3 all season, and haven't been in there for the past 3 months.

We have also only lost 4 of our last 12.

Lets see what happens.

Apart from Sheffield Wednesday, absolutely nothing is cut and dry in this league, and it would be pretty foolish to suggest otherwise.

2 years ago this whole board was convinced we would go down as the season went on, yet we ever entered the bottom 3 once.

Should we end up in the bottom 3 by tomorrow night, then I might be ready to concede that its a more probable chance that we do as when/if we do drop in I just don't know if we have the players to scrap themselves out of it.

That's definitely when we need Miller back, I'd probably make him captain to be honest. 

[Paul Mellelieu]

Enjoying Bodo Glimt showing how the game is played in front of a tiny crowd.

[lraC]

1 minute ago, RevidgeBlue said:

20/23 is exceptionally generous.

Mind you I thought the same at Hull. 

The odd point on the road won't keep us up though given we can't win at home either. We need wins.

I will be amazed tonight if it isn’t at least a 2 goal defeat 

[London blue]

1 minute ago, Mercer said:

Well there you go.

Was told about this yesterday including the fact Cantwell would not even be travelling - heading for the exit door?

Check the timing of my post yesterday  @roversfan99 and tell me if you read about it anywhere prior to my post!

I genuinely hope so.

Despite being desperately short of quality I'd love to see the back of him. 

[Old Codger]

Oh, and Jorgensen must be pinching himself this evening, thinking how lucky he was to avoid having to turn out against Man Citeh tonight, rather than Swansea Citeh..(current score Bodo Glimt 2 Citehh 0)

I mean, there's much less risk in playing alongside cloggers, against cloggers, for a club with a clogged drainage system in a town where folk still routinely wear clogs to visit the Clog and Billycock.

Oooh, the glamour must have turned his head.

[because of boxing day]

Player churn alive and well!!

Not one of starters or subs called upon in Feb 2025 match at Swansea in our starting 11 tonight!!

[Hasta]

18 minutes ago, bigbrandjohn said:

Is Pears injured? 
Cashin thrown in too early clearly. This won’t do his confidence any good 

Doesn’t feature during transfer windows as they want him gone off the books.

Edited 1 hour ago by Hasta

[KentExile]

Just now, Hasta said:

Doesn’t play during transfer windows as they want him gone off the books.

genuinely would not be surprised

Edited 1 hour ago by KentExile

[OsloRover]

Fair play Ismael, just roll the dice and see what happens. I’d rather watch the youngsters than De Neve and Henriksson, know what they can do already (yes, we all know)

[rovers11]

10 minutes ago, OsloRover said:

Fair play Ismael, just roll the dice and see what happens. I’d rather watch the youngsters than De Neve and Henriksson, know what they can do already (yes, we all know)

Completely agree, I'd rather see the the youngsters play than dross like De Neve and Henriksson.

It's such a huge ask expecting youngsters making their debut to compete against experienced championship team. 

3-0 Swans tonight. 

[Ghost7]

Tonight’s line up tells you all you need to know about Gestede and the recruitment. Not fit for this league.