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  1. Somewhere on a Reading forum, member MercerRoyal is saying:- "You'd think we were playing the Northern Real Madrid listening to you lot. We are playing a team who are only 3 points for in front of us because they beat a piss poor Millwall side at home They only drew with Cardiff, who we played off the pitch, and have had a shocking away record every season they've been in this league recently. If we can't beat this team, managed by a football dinosaur, then it's time to knock the Madjeski down and build a skate park on it. I'm going for a 3-0 win and will be toasting my winnings with a nice bottle of red come Saturday evening."
    14 points
  2. Good news: Reading boss is unsure of Rovers' system. Bad news: Rovers boss is unsure of Rovers' system. 1-1.
    7 points
  3. A few weeks ago I would have agreed with you. But he has improved the last couple games. Would still prefer to see Nyambe developing on the pitch, though...
    5 points
  4. Have really high hopes for this one. I get (and share, to to a degree) the view that we already have a tonne of players in his position(s) and it's hard to know who should be left out. Having said that, how many times have we brought in players in similar circumstances and they've turned out to improve us no end. Friedel, Tugay and Samba jump out straight away. If only we took a similar approach to Zidane then we might've been a very different club these days. Spoke very well in his interview too, hope he's as impressive on the pitch.
    5 points
  5. Just caught up with this. On paper this is a brilliant bit of business fair play to TM and crew.
    5 points
  6. Absolute mongs the lot of them why doesn't it dawn on some that cheering on players even when they are having a bad day is the best way to get them going ? Shithousing your own players especially new ones is the work of arseholes.
    4 points
  7. People round us used to scapegoat Lucas Neill and others Pedersen. Even when they got MOTM awards and barely put a foot wrong. Some people have very closed minds
    4 points
  8. Also needs Gallagher to score more and be a focal point.
    4 points
  9. I feel like this is moving us into 343 (or 3421) territory, which sounds exciting but MUST be done correctly. I'm thinking: Walton Lenihan Tosin Williams Bennett Travis Johnson Cunningham Holtby Dack Gallagher Solid back 3, Bennett and Cunningham as wing backs rather than full backs (also allows for the pace of Nyambe and Bell later in games). Travis and Johnson to act as the complete engine room, harassing in midfield. Gally as the focal point if attack (targetman) with Holtby and Dack roaming behind. IF that is the plan, I think it can work well BUT will require defensive reinforcement in January imo.
    4 points
  10. Was very impressed with him - great passion for the club.
    4 points
  11. What a crazy week its been for Rovers, picked up a decent result against Millwall, picked up a cheeky wee signing in Lewis Holtby and now to wrap it up on the weekend against Reading. Build up starts here… Be sure to check out some fan input: Reading fan – The Mexican Rover –
    4 points
  12. At the risk of be called negative again I'd be more thrilled about this signing if I could figure out an emerging pattern of play for the team. We seem to be collecting central midfield players. Inevitably we only have room for 3 at the most in the centre unless we start playing them out of position.Unless the manager is planning to come up with a yet undiscovered way of playing IE a 3-6-1 formation I'm puzzled as to our recruitment policy If this guy was an experienced striker I'd be over the moon, but he's not. When Kenny Dalglish first came in and started signing players it was like watching someone completing a jigsaw. Every hole in the team was gradually filled in and each signing fitted into a system and way of playing.
    3 points
  13. Im impressed with his first interview, seems to be a decent lad and genuinely looks excited. Lets see how he settles, hopefully him and Dack can form a decent midfield partnership. Johnson and Travis to add the steel also. just hope our strikers can find their scoring boots.
    3 points
  14. No -we'll be in the FA Cup semi final that day
    2 points
  15. Which, of course, Mowbray stumbled upon by pure accident...............
    2 points
  16. Trouble with a lot of three at the back systems is that they look good on paper without being as impressive on Saturdays, but I have to say I really like that. Rothwell, Graham and Armstrong to come in should we make changes to how we play. A side that can cause anyone in this league problems.
    2 points
  17. 2 points
  18. Mowbray said in the LT today that we also looked at re signing Lucas Joao. Our striking search seems to have lacked a little imagination this summer, were Marvin Emnes, Anthony Stokes and Fode Koita also considered?! Still feel like a prolific striker could have been the key, Gallagher is both the most underwhelming signing IMO that we made this summer and also the only one that cost a transfer fee. The other 6 look in the main to have very much improved us. Still think Graham is out on his own as our best striker, regardless of age.
    2 points
  19. It is a bit strange that someone who only signs up for the 1875 club for £15 a season can get tickets for this for £10, yet someone who stumps up £300-400 and doesn't join the 1875 club has to pay a fiver more. Seems like 1875 members are held in higher regard than season ticket holders sometimes.
    2 points
  20. How many games have we been unchanged under Mowbray? Answers on a postage stamp.
    2 points
  21. Never heard of him but liking what I’m hearing. If what Mowbray says is true that the Recruiting dept raised his name during the window, it shows to be what a nightmare it must be juggling transfer priorities. I can well imagine the last minute push for Reed was a reaction to them deciding they weren’t going to get this guy. Reed doesn’t come, then this guy turns down other offers, now he’s ours and no-one is saying “Wish we had Reed instead.” I make that six first-teamers now signed since last season. The one thing we won’t be doing is treading water.
    2 points
  22. We can't possibly keep all the mid-fielders we've got so let's hope we lose the right ones! However, a bit of class is what we lack and this signing is what we need.
    2 points
  23. Wow they have their very own Mercer how funny is that. Oh wait, you made it up? Hey I just woke up.
    2 points
  24. Potential too be signing of the season in the Championship, if we can get this lad back near his best we will have a player on our hands. Really excited about this. Welcome Lewis ??
    2 points
  25. Our stadium manager, matchday police and whoever else involved don't seem to want that it makes a dozy lazy day at Ewood hardwork they don't want shaking out of their slumber by home and away fans shouting at each other over a fence, block of seats and netting, it's all part of the match day experience at most grounds but not the trailblazers at Ewood. Seems they'd much rather alienate a few hundred into not coming at all.
    2 points
  26. Mowbray seems genuinely delighted and surprised we have signed him.....which means either a) Venkys have gone big on his wages/sign on fee b) he is taking a hit to join a club where he's wanted and sees some opportunity In either scenario it's great to sign a player with some pedigree that has generated excitement amongst the fanbase. Fans of other clubs are also overwhelmingly jealous! Brilliant!
    2 points
  27. I always thought he was decent at spurs and that level is more than good enough for us. Has said all the right things. Seems to have matured and turned into a true pro. Hopefully he could be a good influence on our squad. I sometimes fear that we have a bit of a wide boy culture, so adding a serious pro with a good pedigree could be just what we need.
    2 points
  28. Complaining that we have too much competition in midfield. I long for the days of Akpan and Guthrie.
    2 points
  29. What are your rights? If you are on a package holiday you are covered by the Air Travel Organiser's Licence scheme (ATOL). The scheme will pay for your accommodation abroad, although you may have to move to a different hotel or apartment. ATOL will also pay to have you brought home if the airline is no longer operating. If you have holiday booked in the future you will also be refunded by the scheme. If you have booked a flight-only deal you will need to apply to your travel insurance company or credit card and debit card provider to seek a refund. When Monarch Airlines collapsed in 2017, the government organised to bring home all the stranded passengers, whether they were covered by ATOL or not.
    1 point
  30. I too am very concerned that the bloke who has played for Spurs, Hamburg and Germany could well turn out to be another Brereton, and it’ll be a disgrace if we don’t transfer out all the deadwood while the transfer window is closed.
    1 point
  31. Bookies have them as slight favourites, i'm going for a Holtby inspired 1-3. That's if it counts as 'Holtby inspired' despite him not being in the match day squad
    1 point
  32. I thought he had played reasonably well over last few matches ?
    1 point
  33. Could well be right. Only thing I'd say at this point is that our away fixtures have been especially unkind, both who we've played and when we've played them. Not convinced that Fulham are going to be the real deal over 46 games, but playing a side with that attacking talent for their first home game was always going to be tricky. Next four away are Reading, QPR, Brum & PNE. If we're being cut open in these games, then we should be worrying.
    1 point
  34. He looks like he has all the pieces - hopefully Mowbray can put them together. I can't say I remember him playing over here but reading this thread he sounds promising. We really need to pay Smallwood up now and cancel his contract to let him move on.
    1 point
  35. I've said before, this 1875 club devalues season tickets. Everything should be: offers to season ticket holders, everyone else pays full price.
    1 point
  36. Good point. None of the senior administrators or board (Coar excepted?) are Rovers fans so it is a job rather than a labour of love.
    1 point
  37. Well done, The Mexican Rover
    1 point
  38. Just watched some videos, what struck me was the weight of his passes were perfect. Nicely placed for the player.to run onto a skill that seems to be going bye bye anymore. Looks a quality player.
    1 point
  39. Sounds like a perfect attitude. Welcome Lewis Holtby.
    1 point
  40. Jim Steinman - Bad For Good
    1 point
  41. I think this match will be a very hatd one i know they are below on table but they have enough quality on squad and bench so i don't spect an easy match as some of you pals... I think we have good chances of we can cut their game constantly and we focuson rules the miedfield...something thst we have been done since the beginning of this campaign. I'm specting a victory for 1-0 but even a drawn wpuld be good enough causeto visit theyv s always complicated. #COYBBR #ImRoversTillIDie #TheMexicanRover
    1 point
  42. Cracking signing at this stage of the season nice little between windows boost well done TM and all concerned. Hope it's a signing for the right reasons and it works out. More to the point use him in his best position and he'll bring maximum benefit to the team, no shoehorning please.
    1 point
  43. Hopefully that is kind of the point. ?
    1 point
  44. As long as he improves / adds, to the team I don't care who is dropped.
    1 point
  45. Lots of good ideas in this post, as well as the thread as a whole (the discount on loyalty I particularly liked - 5% in year 2 etc.) Just goes to show the boys in the job really don’t have a clue. Just pick up their handsome salary with no affiliation to the club at all and in the grand scheme are doing absolutely nothing to engage fans (it’s their bloody job!)
    1 point
  46. The type of player worth paying for. Other players will see him play for us and be more inclined to join. Quality attracts quality. Need to offload Smallwood now in January.
    1 point
  47. The type of game you win if you are serious about a top 6 finish.
    1 point
  48. But the counter argument is that Johnson has been fundamental to the recent clean sheets as he screens the central defenders better than any other player. I have been happy with the Johnson/Travis pairing so far and collectively and individually they are light years ahead of any other central midfielders.
    1 point
  49. Well after watching a lot of both Johnson and Travis it's Johnson who continually gives away the ball in dangerous areas game after game. But Mowbray called Travis out on it after the Hull game which is weird, but consistent with how he seems to be critical with young players but not older ones.
    1 point
  50. We're 11th so have had a decent start. If we had a good start we would be higher, if we had a bad start we'd be lower. Pretty average really - as Sparks says midtable mediocracy all the way under TM. The first 11 looks a bit stronger than last year as father time hasn't caught up with Graham. And bar a couple of horror shows the defence looks more stable. Johnson looks a good addition as does Downing who offers something different. Gally when played up front is a better bet than Samuel or the hapless Bereton so we've improved there too. However it's not a great start as I feel whilst there is improvements we should be doing better. We really shouldn't have a right mid at right back, we would be better if Rothwell played, if players played in their.correct position, the selection tombola didn't come out and £15 mill onwards should see us have a lot more firepower than we do. For comparison the Norwich team that beat City cost £6.5 million... I also felt we played a few teams at a.good time - Fulham, Boro and arguably West Brom and perhaps.could have nabbed a couple more points then. I also feel we've kicked a few problems down the line Vs properly addressing them but that doesn't impact the start to this season. So to me a decent start but could be better. The good news is we can build on it. The good and bad news is that we could still be doing a lot better with doing a few obvious things right and aren't. So it's in our power to get better but I doubt we will.
    1 point
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