Mola down…

If Rodriguez was available, he would have scored on the shot Barnes fluffed. We haven’t been able to keep possession well.

From Texas, COME ON, YOU BLUES!!!

I like our chances first, beat the dingles

Hirst! Yes!

Man, what a game. What an effort by Rovers.

Lovely!!!

Vale! Oh my

Here it is

WHU veterans, vs Rovers kiddie corps. let’s get it on!

I think the last time we played WHU in a Cup match, it was a 1-5 type of pasting. When I first began following Rovers in 2013, I saw FA Cup match vs ManCity on FS1 (Scott Dann goal in 1-1 at Ewood). FS1 don’t do that anymore. For this game, I’m looking forward to lots of Rovers youth, and how well they perform. I will be following comments here, and maybe a YouTube watchalong (if any). Prediction, 2-4.

I favor Gally & Hedges to boost Rovers over the terriers, 2-1!

Bah

We’ve been 2nd best all day

I will take Vale over Hirst, but to be truthful, neither have earned a start. However, with Gally out, gotta go with somebody, I guess.

Niko, I agree this is a big opportunity for Rovers. For the most part, we are healthy (sans Hedges), we are defending well (only allowed three goals in the last six games, 5 in the last 8), young & scrappy, etc. I know what I said earlier, about it being necessary to expect results vs teams in the relegation zone, but I truthfully couldn’t gripe if we get 4 pts from the next two. The thought of six from the next two, would be amazing. COYB!

I know we cannot win ‘em all. But, with 4 consecutive wins, I have to believe we take all 3 pts vs a team fighting relegation. Otherwise, why believe in this team at all?

One cerveza over my cutoff. WE’RE GOIN’ UP!!! 🍻

COYB, from homecoming, SFA, Nacogdoches, Texas

I’m surprised we’re deserting Vale so quickly. Why? He’s only 21. I don’t believe we’ve seen his total maturation as a player. The club must think he has ability, to sign him for three more years.

As I sat watching the final seconds tick away yesterday, of Dallas/Detroit, in a 24-6, defense-dominated game, my mind rolled to Rovers. Detroit has the worst defense in the NFL. Cowboys started Dak, but no excuses.Dallas won, so no complaints. Gotta win these games over teams 16th on the table. As mentioned previous, they have biggest goal diff in Championship, and have allowed most goals, hence, worst defending. I don’t know if we keep Brereton after January, but I expect him to score aplenty between now and then. our man Gally to make the score sheet, and one of the Wharton’s. 3-2, good guys, in a wild one. Oh yes, Vale signs a new 3-year deal. It shouldn’t affect this game, but how do the rest of you feel about this?

Thanks to everybody for the history lesson, I won’t forget big club again, ha ha

I had to investigate, since I’m still a relative newbie. So, in Savage’s brief Rovers career, he scores once… vs Birm. Outstanding 😂

I feel our man Dacky has lost a step. I’ve had both my knees operated on, and you’re definitely not the same afterwards. My feeling is, Dack is on the tail end of one career, and the beginning of another. I believe he will be a solid coach when his playing days are through.

Since I’m a relative newcomer to English football, and a lover of history, I like to get a sense of our play over the years against other clubs: Rovers, 50 wins vs Small Heath/Birm.; 34 draws; 48 losses, making this one of the 10 most played series by Rovers. We’ve won our last four against them. it’s this stat I’m most interested about. We’ve had a nice run against them, which we know, must come to an end eventually. But not this time. Good guys, 3-1.