v Watford (h) - 24/1/26

[yankfan]

Think this is our best XI at the moment.  Should be enough to avoid relegation. 
 

                           Toth

Alebiosu O’Riodan Cashin Riboero

      Trondstad   Baradji

jorgenson    Cantwell        Moriah it’s

                  Ohashi 

 

Sub  Carter and Wharton in at center halfs and Gujohnon for Ohashi when they’re fit and that’s the best XI we could run out  with everyone available.  Looking at this it’s glaring we need a left wing back and another attacking player  

 

[LDRover]

85% of teams in this league are utter shit - the worst standard of a collection of teams I can ever remember in this division.

For us to be the 3rd worst in this league takes some doing, you really have to hand it to them.

[M_B]

2 hours ago, WacoRover said:

That’s a point, fairly won by Rovers. 
A Pat on the back to Ismael, who managed decently, with better players. 

Need some wins though, still goal difference from relegation places 

Aye, got players back and played better, who'd a thought it ?

Badly missing Gudjonson, if only to give Ohashi a break. 

I'd be desperately trying to get a left winger in though, as well as the other forward he's after. 

[RevidgeBlue]

9 minutes ago, M_B said:

Aye, got players back and played better, who'd a thought it ?

Got players back and STILL didnt win.

[Bohinen1983]

Says everything when Foreshaw is significantly better than both Tavare and Henrikson.. significantly better too.

[G Somerset Rover]

Haven’t even properly caught up but if anyone is calling that ‘not a bad point’ then they’re an idiot. We simply have to be winning winnable games at home right now - it’s our only hope of getting out of this mess. I have a feeling things will be looking even worse by Monday evening.

[Fraserkirky]

20 minutes ago, yankfan said:

Think this is our best XI at the moment.  Should be enough to avoid relegation. 
 

                           Toth

Alebiosu O’Riodan Cashin Riboero

      Trondstad   Baradji

jorgenson    Cantwell        Moriah it’s

                  Ohashi 

 

Sub  Carter and Wharton in at center halfs and Gujohnon for Ohashi when they’re fit and that’s the best XI we could run out  with everyone available.  Looking at this it’s glaring we need a left wing back and another attacking player  

 

It was Morishtas turn to be absolutely diabolical today

[KentExile]

25 minutes ago, M_B said:

I'm assuming you've managed to miss the sarcasm 

correct

[M_B]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Got players back and STILL didnt win.

No,but a definite improvement. No need to point to the negative every time eh?

Still looked decidedly toothless with Ohashi needing a rest and the top scorer out, but who wouldn't miss their top scorer.

One the whole, thoroughly deserved a draw against a team in decent form,and a comeback draw at that. 

[RTM08]

2 minutes ago, M_B said:

No,but a definite improvement. No need to point to the negative every time eh?

Still looked decidedly toothless with Ohashi needing a rest and the top scorer out, but who wouldn't miss their top scorer.

One the whole, thoroughly deserved a draw against a team in decent form,and a comeback draw at that. 

1 point isn't enough. 1 win in 14 isn't enough. Yeah we got better players back but we still didn't really create any kind of attacking play, and it's that that is going to see us down at the end of the season.

In isolation sure, the point looks alright on paper. Unfortunately, we're not in a position where "in isolation" draws help us.

[M_B]

1 minute ago, RTM08 said:

1 point isn't enough. 1 win in 14 isn't enough. Yeah we got better players back but we still didn't really create any kind of attacking play, and it's that that is going to see us down at the end of the season.

In isolation sure, the point looks alright on paper. Unfortunately, we're not in a position where "in isolation" draws help us.

Improvement in performance will, in the end, bring improvement in results. We're still in January. 

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

One shocking cross when he had all the time in the world to pick out his man.

I can find you some footage of Ronaldo doing shit things. It's not about what you do at your worst moments, it's about consistency. Ryan has tons of that.

[Tomphil2]

20 minutes ago, Bohinen1983 said:

Says everything when Foreshaw is significantly better than both Tavare and Henrikson.. significantly better too.

That's experience for you and we desperately need it i'd be starting him from now on.

[DE.]

17 minutes ago, M_B said:

No,but a definite improvement. No need to point to the negative every time eh?

Still looked decidedly toothless with Ohashi needing a rest and the top scorer out, but who wouldn't miss their top scorer.

One the whole, thoroughly deserved a draw against a team in decent form,and a comeback draw at that. 

Watford have actually not been in great form lately. Got thrashed 5-1 by Bristol City in the cup, then lost 2-0 at home to Millwall and drew 1-1 at home to Portsmouth. It was a good time to play them, which is probably why we managed a point. 

[aletheia]

O’Riodan was poor today in all respects.

 

[G Somerset Rover]

If we’re still winless after the next two - Hull and Sheff Weds at home - then surely even the likes of Parson and Chaddy need to be admitting that we’re doomed.

Edited 1 hour ago by G Somerset Rover

[simongarnerisgod]

23 minutes ago, Bohinen1983 said:

Says everything when Foreshaw is significantly better than both Tavare and Henrikson.. significantly better too.

you could apply that to any journeyman in the lower leagues,in fact you could probably get someone from the northern premier who would be more effective than those two,both of them well off the standard required

[bluefred]

Cantwell was shite again today always giving the ball away but thought Cashin had a solid game .

[Exiled_Rover]

48 minutes ago, G Somerset Rover said:

Haven’t even properly caught up but if anyone is calling that ‘not a bad point’ then they’re an idiot. We simply have to be winning winnable games at home right now - it’s our only hope of getting out of this mess. I have a feeling things will be looking even worse by Monday evening.

Surely at this point everyone has stopped caring about results, right?

The priority is to rid ourselves of these cockroaches. 

[Exiled_Rover]

32 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I can find you some footage of Ronaldo doing shit things. It's not about what you do at your worst moments, it's about consistency. Ryan has tons of that.

Agree to disagree.

I like him as a Championship player, but if I'm a PL scout I look elsewhere. 

[roversfan99]

44 minutes ago, M_B said:

No,but a definite improvement. No need to point to the negative every time eh?

Still looked decidedly toothless with Ohashi needing a rest and the top scorer out, but who wouldn't miss their top scorer.

One the whole, thoroughly deserved a draw against a team in decent form,and a comeback draw at that. 

It was an improvement in that we didnt get comfortably brushed aside.

But it wasnt a good performance in general. It was drab. 

[aletheia]

Just as an aside but has anyone else noticed our half time routine?

All season, the opposition subs + trainer come out very early and go through drills/routines. Nothing on our side.

Then eventually a few of our subs come out and half-heartedly knock a few balls to each other.

[Torgeir]

Ohashi once again missing a sitter. He runs himself into the ground, making it harder to stay composed, but we really need a finisher. Would love Szmodics back on loan for the remainder of the season.

Good comeback from conceding another soft goal, thought we did well and the midfield with Forshaw and Tronstad worked a lot better than it has in previous weeks.

C'mon you Rovers!

[M_B]

1 hour ago, DE. said:

Watford have actually not been in great form lately. Got thrashed 5-1 by Bristol City in the cup, then lost 2-0 at home to Millwall and drew 1-1 at home to Portsmouth. It was a good time to play them, which is probably why we managed a point. 

Aye, good time to play them, that'll be it. 

It was a much better time for them to be playing us.