19 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

Look at the difference in sqaud since then too.

Wow

What a decline 

And if you look at the player ratings the only ones we still have are the lowest scoring. Dolan 5, Gallagher 5 and this from Pears:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/59872928

I just put myself through watching one of Pears early performances for us v Wigan, Jan 2022.

Commentator: "That's one of the worst 10 mins of goalkeeping I've seen in over 50 years of watching football."

So what did we do in the 2 years since? Make him our No 1. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

7 minutes ago, ABBEY said:

Happy clappers at the end clapping them.and arguing over irate fans what's that about . The players got it at the end , I presume hyams fanny is hurt again. 

NOT FIT TO WEAR THE SHIRT.

I guess the joys of that fry up hitting your belly are a distant memory. 

Surprised you haven't brought it back up. 

50 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

And a goal disallowed for offside too (their fans ran on the pitch). Wonderful stuff. 

I had them down as taking all 3 there so that's about as good a result as we could have expected. 

A few weeks later I'm suddenly a massive fan of that rule.

Was definitely blocking the keepers vision. 😀

5 minutes ago, levi said:

Am i the only person wanting a birmingham win to make tomorrow a bit more exciting?

You're not alone.

There's a couple Burnley fans come on here occasionally. 

Birmingham goal disallowed for a player offside in front of keeper.

Like ours but more central. 

Birmingham fans had already invaded the pitch to celebrate. 

The Premier League crapping on all below them as per. 

15 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

We literally can't score that goal - we don't have a lick of pace. 

6 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

Tbf, every other team has a squad that can get stuck in when necessary instead of our bunch

I prefer not to focus on our inadequacies.

It's much easier to lash out and criticise others.

Let me have my emotional crutch and stop with the reality please. 

Leicester going to lose to all our relegation rivals, then hammer us final game to save their promotion.

It's infuriating. 

5 minutes ago, TugaysMarlboro said:

Hyams fotmob rating is a sight in itself. But he also won zero tackles...because he didn't attempt one all game.

He definitely 'attempted' one that sticks in the mind. 

Pears the first Rovers player to skip past a BC man. 

2 minutes ago, windymiller7 said:

Oh, that & the red button commentator pissing me off calling just about everyone 'Dolan'

Maybe it's become an adjective without us knowing. 

Pigeon view. 

Bit weird.

Like a PlayStation game. 

Can't wait till we bring Chrisene and Moran off the bench when desperate for a goal. 

The lack of backup firepower is depressing. 

Hopefully the 1st team are on point tonight and little reinforcements needed. 

10 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Most Old Firm fans know they are miles off competing in the Premier League.

Being the saddo that I am I like have a read of their forums after their latest chastening defeat in Europe and they are always lamenting how far away they are.

Fair enough. I seem to get the ones who think they would be competing for top 4 within a few years. Must be the company I keep.

With Prem money,  and their set up and support, they would get there. But it would take a hell of a long time. 

17 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

But we know we're watching shite. 

Boy do we!

If you're alluding to the OF teams thinking they could waltz into the Prem and compete then I agree. Would take them the best part of a decade to do imo. 

40 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Ah! The game where I want both teams to lose so am always disappointed.

Ok, there will be a slight leaning towards a Liverpool win provided it's at a score embarrassing to ManUre.

Anyone but City for me on the League. It's so dull watching them win it year after year. No matter how good they are to watch. 

I know I'm a minority on that. Most people I know are just desperate not to see a Klopp farewell title. And the thought of Arteta doing a victory dance....well, I get it. I just like change though. 

39 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Not sure if the ‘negative’ jibe is aimed at me as I enjoyed the game.

My point was in response to those that decry the quality up there, it’s simple economics as to why when a club like, say, Rotherham, will be earning more in TV revenue than Rangers.

 

Not really a jibe at you or anyone, just a general observation. 

'We' all do it sometimes, whether it's some of the women's football, or National League .

Get all pious about the quality and skill on show. When it should be mainly about excitement and entertainment. 

It's pretty funny considering the 4hrs of shite we religiously view on an average week. This last week probably a rare exception. 

Jeez, lot of negativity for the OF derby on here.

Cracking game that. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Listened to 1st half and radio,  watched 2nd.

Who cares how crap the standard is as long as it's entertaining. 

I'll be surprised if Man Utd Liverpool is even half as fun as that. High chance it'll be 0-0. Hope I'm very wrong. 

This time last week I expected us to lose our next 2 games.

That would see us tonight on the edge of a cliff, out the bottom 3 on GD, in awful form, and looking nailed on for relegation. 

As it is, one single win from here puts us 7 clear with better goal difference. That would basically mean teams would need better than 2 wins and a draw from the last 5 games.

Some ask that for clubs in a scrap.

I'm a hell of a lot happier and more confident than this time last Sat. Where I was still fuming about the ref the day before. 

4 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Ask and you shall receive!!

And then some!

Wow, this is quite the performance. 👏👏

Just now, Danishfan said:

I feel a Sammie hattrick coming on 🤩

Good,  cos I feel like we need 3 goals to get a win.

2 goals smells suspiciously of a heart wrenching draw. 

1 hour ago, RoverDom said:

Agree. The ref was shit but if he wasn't we'd have been chasing 2 goals 

Otherwise known as a standard day at the office. 

4 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Lots of blame on the shit ref but no mention of Britain pulling down Broadhead through on goal.

Doesn't that prove the shit ref theory.