v Sheffield Wednesday (h) - 3/2/26 - 19:45 k/o

[AllRoversGirl_]

I have a bad feeling we're getting Chris Coleman

[ruggles1995]

dreadful playing at home and we cant break a team down that sits in... First goal will be huge if any team gets it. Couldnt guess an 11, couldnt even think what he would pick, And i dont even have an 11 id want to pick from our bunch 😂

my score predictionS:
1-0 us
0-0
1-0 loss

[RevidgeBlue]

15 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Ideally, someone by the weekend. 

Realistically Id say Johnson is going to be in charge for the next two games and we should be looking to make a permanent appointment before the game on the 14th.

If however Johnson got 4-6 points and the option was (say) Chris Coleman, would you be busting a gut to appoint him just because he was "permanent"?

[Exiled_Rover]

3 hours ago, Miller11 said:

Unless he’s had a drastic change of heart, Johnson would run a mile from the job on a full time basis. Apparently he takes quite a lot of persuading to do it for the one game. Happy coaching, doesn’t want to be a manager.

Why would he be happy coaching at this basket case of a club?!

[roversfan99]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Realistically Id say Johnson is going to be in charge for the next two games and we should be looking to make a permanent appointment before the game on the 14th.

If however Johnson got 4-6 points and the option was (say) Chris Coleman, would you be busting a gut to appoint him just because he was "permanent"?

Obviously the alternative shouldnt be Chris Coleman. And it doesnt need to be Chris Coleman.

I am saying to appoint an actual credible manager.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

19 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Why would he be happy coaching at this basket case of a club?!

You get paid every week and you don’t get fired after 12 months.

[WacoRover]

Every game is a struggle- even to get just a point. We need three badly; I say, 2-1, and I heartily expect a tussle right to the end of added time, to hold onto all 3. 

Arte et Labore. 

[Tricky]

Should obv start tonight, but Cantwell (on 9) and Tronstad (on 8 ) cards so far, are they nearing a ban or did things get reset recently, anyone know?

Edited 40 minutes ago by Tricky

[only2garners]

2 minutes ago, Tricky said:

Should obv start tonight, but Cantwell (on 9) and Tronstad (on 8 ) cards so far, are they nearing a ban or did things get reset recently, anyone know?

Yes they are. It's a 2 game ban when they get to 10 cards before the 37th game of the season, so a way off yet.

[Dreams of 1995]

Cantwell on 9 cards is just ridiculous. So many petty fouls in there as well

He hasn't been the man we needed when in the trenches it has to be said. I hope he steps up now the pressure is off him. I'd alleviate that pressure today by handing Sonny the armband. 

[MarkBRFC]

That's Cantwell definitely getting booked tonight then, so he can miss the travel for Norwich and QPR away.

[AspRover]

I'm almost more interested in the formation/line-up/bench we put out than the result. Yeah we need to win this one (badly), but if we just put out Ismaels formation and tactics again then what hope do we have?

I want to see back to basics - a back four with a left back at left back, maybe a strike partnership god forbid a 442. 

 

Maybe a diamond  - 

Toth

Alebiosu Pick 2 Centre backs Ribeiro

Tronstad

Baradji          IDK Monty maybe

Cantwell

Ohashi    Gudjohnsen

 

Just something, some green shoots, some sign that a new person is picking the team.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 minutes ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Cantwell on 9 cards is just ridiculous. So many petty fouls in there as well

He hasn't been the man we needed when in the trenches it has to be said. I hope he steps up now the pressure is off him. I'd alleviate that pressure today by handing Sonny the armband. 

I agree about the fouls. I’ll bet not one of them was for “ quietening “ an opponent.

[Old Codger]

Steady on boys. No need to lose our heads. Unless, of course, the reality is that the team selections and choices of substitute were indeed out of VI's hands, and foisted on him like some unwitting voyeur in a cuckolding contest by the jockeys behind the curtain...

Not saying that was the case, mind.

As for tonight, it is hard to see past the on-field ineptitude of the past few weeks for any clue as to the likely outcome. We know, unfortunately, that not all of the recruitment in recent months has been for bona-fide players at the standard and quality required to compete in the Championship. We know, from weeks (nay, months!) of painful observation that there doesn't appear to be a collective desire to win games amongst the rabble currently wearing the blue and white. We know that confidence is shot to pieces amongst the first XI squad, other than their willingness to pass sidways and backwards. We know that our strikeforce couldn't get any more ineffective even by going on strike. We also know that the Sheffield Wednesday contingent are playing only for pride and to pick up wages, so they don't actually give a fook (which probably helps them raise their game individually and collectively.

But then again, what DO we know?

All we can say is that in theory, the departure of VI presents a decent opportunity for someone else to come in and try to put their stamp on the resources at their disposal (as meagre and beleaguered as they are). It is no coincidence that the potting of VI was timed to save a few bob in filling in the holes that needed filling. It is no surprise that there isn't (apparently) anyone lined up to take up the reins - forward planning and strategy aren't facets of the imbecilic morons behind the scenes, after all.

We can but dream that there is a plan.

Perhaps this evening will give us a glimpse under the duvet?

Aim low, then you won't be disappointed.

But darts in the dark? That's never been a happy outcome for anyone.

Evening's fare: Rovers 1 Owls 1

Evening's farce: Rovers 4 Owls 0

Evening's fear: Rovers 0 Owls 2

COYB!!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I don’t envy Johnno picking the team. We’ve got loads of middling players and not many who all of us would pick. Ten people could post their team for tonight and we could easily have ten different teams.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

7 minutes ago, AspRover said:

I'm almost more interested in the formation/line-up/bench we put out than the result. Yeah we need to win this one (badly), but if we just put out Ismaels formation and tactics again then what hope do we have?

I want to see back to basics - a back four with a left back at left back, maybe a strike partnership god forbid a 442. 

 

Maybe a diamond  - 

Toth

Alebiosu Pick 2 Centre backs Ribeiro

Tronstad

Baradji          IDK Monty maybe

Cantwell

Ohashi    Gudjohnsen

 

Just something, some green shoots, some sign that a new person is picking the team.

Maybe Forshaw in midfield again ? I’m not sure we can play both of Cantwell and Baradji at the same time.

[jim mk2]

9 minutes ago, AspRover said:

I'm almost more interested in the formation/line-up/bench we put out than the result. Yeah we need to win this one (badly), but if we just put out Ismaels formation and tactics again then what hope do we have?

3 points???

Couldn't care less if we play 4-4-2 or 10-0-0

In a relegation battle nothing else matters, as the experts say

[roversfan99]

Do we think Gestede will at least be giving his opinion on who to pick?

[M_B]

2 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

 

If you're somehow sneakily trying to blame the fans for Ismael's demise forget it. Unless you're appointing someone like Klopp, Guardiola or Dalglish in his prime, you're never going to get complete agreement.

It's up to the manager to win round any detractors with results.

Not in the slightest, he made his own bed.

But right now I think it's fair to say everyone would wish Johnson all the best until someone comes in. Don't know why it's being seen as anything more than that. 

All I said was see how he goes, if he does ok there's no rush to appoint anyone. He may well get beat tonight and that's that, but if he manages to put a run together, I don't see the rush unless someone is already lined up.