Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Pointless late subs, do they still get appearance bonuses these days?

Trybull was injured

Arguably as much of a penalty on Dack just then as Gally's foul

Ahh Brero you gotta score there 😞

1 minute ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Brereton, stonewall penalty. I stand corrected 

Haha knew the replays would sway ya 😉

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

How the fuck do you give a penalty for that when you've bottled a 2nd minute penalty / straight red decision?

Unbelievable.

That's what makes it all the more baffling

Great ball Trybull!  DACK IS BACK

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Buckley looks like he wants it today. Playing well.

It was good to see him stick the boot in on their lad after getting clattered himself earlier.  Can see the fire in him today.

1 minute ago, BigBar said:

Jesus the ref is bad. No bias or any of that, just an awful awful start from him. Poor.

Arguably a stonewall pen for them.  Second time in last few weeks Lenihan has jumped with his arms above his head and caught the ball.  It's so fucking braindead.

Keep your fudging arms down Darragh.

This ref is really miffing me off.  Not giving us anything, giving soft fouls for them but then pulling us up whenever there's a chance of advantage.  It baffles me the standard of refereeing in the Champ.

I think Buckley has started really well.  Very neat and tidy.  Trybull lightyears ahead of Evans as well.

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

I missed the replay. He is the boy who cried wolf now though 

Fair enough, but no chance he went down easy this time.  Their man cleared him out.

I'm not gonna argue Brero doesn't go down too easy sometimes but the Swansea man absolutely clattered into him.  He's started really well anyways.  Terrific cross that Dack was unfortunately unable to get on the end of.

7 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Brereton went down far too easy, he had a shot! 

Absolute utter nonsense.  I hope you've revised this opinion after watching the replay.

1 minute ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Great play from Buckley there.

Dack has to do better.

Huh?

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Didn't think it was a foul at all.

Huh?!

I think you'll change your mind when you watch it back.  Clearly catches Dack's shooting leg as he's pulling the trigger, absolutely nowhere near the ball.  Clear penalty and second bookable offence.

2 minutes ago, Dan said:

Watford defended as well as we have been doing. 
 

What a nobhead Tony the tosspot looks chirping away, like a cat that’s seen a bird in a tree. Like anyone is actually listening to his ineligible mumblings. 

I thought it would have been a pen if Breo didn't finish it.  Was being wrestled all over.

Bar a brilliant individual effort from Nyambe to win the penalty, did we do anything after Brereton went off?  Dolan was absolutely anonymous.  Dack subbed to play out of position, far too early in the game as well.  Rothwell coming on would have made more sense, get some drive into the centre of midfield.  Then put Dack on later but in his natural position!

Just now, Stuart said:

Nyambe has made a goal line clearance, won a pen and been one of our best attacking threats. Yet he’s not good enough for Mowbray.

His performance today has highlighted how criminal Mowbray's decision to drop him was

3 minutes ago, TheRoversReturn said:

Well ladies and gentleman, here at Venky's Rovers we hope you're all playing Tony Tombola Bingo at home. A reminder that so far we have had...

Gally playing on the wing - Put a cross in that box

No goals in the first half - Check

Random little fella played up front (Elliot) against their big opposition centre halves - Check

Underperforming loanees kept on in favour of our own young player, sacrificed despite having a good game (Ben) - Check

Concede in the first half like usual - Check.

Something needed to whine about and blame in post-match interviews, like a missed penalty - We have a line of Tony Specials!

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For a full house and to shout out "BINGO!" all we're waiting for is...

- All remaining subs thrown on with ten minutes to go, to hope like hell something works

and

-Nyambe hooked for a non-right back, probably a midfielder whose name begins with B...Bennett or Buckley. 

-  Perhaps a scrappy undeserved goal to prolong the current Death Spiral. 

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It really is Groundhog Day following Rovers under Mowbray, isn't it?

 

 

 

Only smile I've cracked since kick-off.  Cheers!

2 minutes ago, Miker said:

What if both?

Please no

Think Dolan has touched it twice since coming on.  Dack way off the pace which saddens me as I'm very fond of him.

I give up

Wow a lifeline

All we need now is Bennett to come on and kill the game for good.

2 minutes ago, Miker said:

Stupid sub.. Brereton has had a lively game and should have been kept on for longer. Should've subbed Elliott instead.

Elliott has had a really poor game but Mowbray would rather look after other team's players.  A nice way to kill BB's confidence.  No surprise considering Tony's man management skills.