v Norwich City (a) - 7/2/26 - 12:31 k/o

[booth]

Just now, Eternal Optimist said:

Hopefully those saying give the gaffer job to Johnson until the end of the season will now refrain from making anymore silly comments 

Not bringing on Gudjohnsen for Ohashi earlier was unforgiveable. 

[yellowsubmarine]

Cantwell can go get an injury or something. Totally pointless and only interested in winning fouls. Ohashi does nothing beside chasing for balls.

Cashin the only one who looks quality again. Our new guy looks like he has something. Johnson subbed Carter out and we conceded two.

[ben_the_beast]

I think there are some over reactions on here. It had 0-0 written all over it. We didn't look particularly like scoring, but more than Norwich did. One effort landing at their players feet and another was a slip. 

Coming away from an in form Norwich with a point wouldn't have been the worst result. I'm by no means downplaying the situation we are in. It's shit, but today in isolation is unfortunate. 

[joey_big_nose]

I dont think having a middle 3 including both Baradji and Cantwell when youre fighting for survival is a wise move. You need some more physicality. One of them fine, but not together.

How both are still on the putch at 89 mins i cant fathom.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, roverandout said:

Why doesn't Cantwell piss off. I don't want to see his annoying smug face in a Rovers shirt again 

Difficult to disagree, I feel like joining in with the Norwich fans chant of "Cantwell, what's the score?".

[joey_big_nose]

I dont think having a middle 3 including both Baradji and Cantwell when youre fighting for survival is a wise move. You need some more physicality. One of them fine, but not together.

How both are still on the putch at 89 mins i cant fathom.

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, Devon Rover said:

Carter looked angry at coming off and it totally disrupted the backine. Unless Carter had an injury that change directly contributed to the defensive collapse

He can look angry all he wants - he's been injured all season. I've no problem with Johnson protecting him. He's played 120mins in a week.

If he wants to be angry, be angry at himself for throwing away his chance at being a PL player by being a sicknote. 

[StHelensRover]

I haven't watched the game today but i've checked the stats and can see we've reached 88 minutes without a shot on target again.

[roverandout]

Cantwell more bookings than goals/assists this season 

[danger19_80]

O'Riordan might be worth keeping for the L1 campaign but hes shown nothing in this league whatsoever. Looks so weak.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, ben_the_beast said:

I think there are some over reactions on here. It had 0-0 written all over it. We didn't look particularly like scoring, but more than Norwich did. One effort landing at their players feet and another was a slip. 

Coming away from an in form Norwich with a point wouldn't have been the worst result. I'm by no means downplaying the situation we are in. It's shit, but today in isolation is unfortunate. 

The problem is they keep on stacking up. "Oh we played well against Hull, except they scored their one chance and took all three points".

[Guy N. Cognito]

1 minute ago, ben_the_beast said:

Coming away from an in form Norwich with a point wouldn't have been the worst result. 

Well no, we just got the worst result.

[RutlandRover]

3 minutes ago, booth said:

Not bringing on Gudjohnsen for Ohashi earlier was unforgiveable. 

Ohashi was awful but Gudjohnsen has offered nothing since coming on. I struggle seeing where a goal is coming any more.

[yellowsubmarine]

What does Rovers do during training for attacking play. We looked so scared and lost whenever we attack.

[simongarnerisgod]

drop into league one and at least we a chance to offload some of this lot,incidentally i can`t see us getting much at qpr either

[jim mk2]

3 minutes ago, ben_the_beast said:

I think there are some over reactions on here. It had 0-0 written all over it. We didn't look particularly like scoring, but more than Norwich did. One effort landing at their players feet and another was a slip. 

Coming away from an in form Norwich with a point wouldn't have been the worst result. I'm by no means downplaying the situation we are in. It's shit, but today in isolation is unfortunate. 

 

Relegation teams are full of hard luck stories

[Devon Rover]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

He can look angry all he wants - he's been injured all season. I've no problem with Johnson protecting him. He's played 120mins in a week.

If he wants to be angry, be angry at himself for throwing away his chance at being a PL player by being a sicknote. 

That doesn't actually make sense. If he is fit and able to complete a match then he should be on the pitch. What was he being protected for? Every point is vital right now. 

[neophox]

We seemed to collapse without Carter.

Norwich were also shit until they scored.

[roverandout]

Is it just me or is this site taking an age to load today 

[G Somerset Rover]

It didn’t even feel as hopeless as this when we had the likes of Fode Koita and Browny leading the line. 

Anyone buying a ticket at the moment is pretty much a (respected) lunatic in my mind - guaranteed no entertainment or goals from Rovers before a ball is even kicked. 

Edited 9 hours ago by G Somerset Rover

[BankEnd Rover]

I just can't get on board with Baradji. Looked good first 15 minutes then just becomes a complete passenger, had 2/3 opening to play a threatening ball and picked the wrong pass every time.

Positives - Cashin didn't put a foot wrong and Afolayan looks a tidy player.

Get Rowett in immediately. 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, Devon Rover said:

That doesn't actually make sense. If he is fit and able to complete a match then he should be on the pitch. What was he being protected for? Every point is vital right now. 

Johnson doesn't think he's fit enough to complete a match.

Like he doesn't think Gudjohnsen is fit enough to start a match. 

[booth]

Johnson's subs turned the game in Norwich's favour.

[BankEnd Rover]

1 minute ago, neophox said:

We seemed to collapse without Carter.

Norwich were also shit until they scored.

Norwich were shit full stop, 2-0 flattered them. 

[Hasta]

17 minutes ago, ben_the_beast said:

I think there are some over reactions on here. It had 0-0 written all over it. We didn't look particularly like scoring, but more than Norwich did. One effort landing at their players feet and another was a slip. 

Coming away from an in form Norwich with a point wouldn't have been the worst result. I'm by no means downplaying the situation we are in. It's shit, but today in isolation is unfortunate. 

It’s not an overreaction to one game though is it. Fucking every game we play at best has 0-0 written all over it most of the time. We look punchless in every single game, and we have defenders prone to mistakes. And it’s cost us, again.

At the start of the season people were saying ah but we played well at West Brom and against Birmingham. It’s not done us any good though has it. We look the second worst side in the division.

Edited 9 hours ago by Hasta