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2 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Thats a bit of an exaggeration. I suppose we could literally in that we had more than 5 or 6 chances. But how many were what you would consider to be big chances? Gudjohnsen and Kargbo aside, mainly half chances.

I said could/should

First half Hedges and Cantwell both had good chances from the left side of the area, and Gudjonson cocked up.

Second half Kargbo could have had 3,Cantwell again shot weakly from a good position, and Ohashi had a great chance through the middle but didn't shoot and got tackled.

That's just the good chances from memory, there could be more. 

1 minute ago, 47er said:

We create chances but we don't take them. Haven't got a Sammi to save us have we?

Aye, not difficult to see where the problem was against Stoke,thought some of the build up play was really encouraging. 

On 05/10/2025 at 12:11, Dreams of 1995 said:

Feeling the same.

His football is so negative. I have a few friends who are Baggies and all of them say the same thing - negative and gets found out. I have found it hard viewing this season. He has the potential to take us down 

We could/should have had 5 or 6 on Saturday, hope we're that negative every game. 

2 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Be interesting to see the number of chances created

Thought there were some good signs going forward yesterday, we got in numerous good positions in both halves. 

Szmodics would have filled his boots yesterday, we could/should have had 5 or 6, some of the attacking play was really good ,it's the finishing that let us down. 

1 minute ago, Ghost7 said:

Personally think the club (and fans) need to stick with Gudjohnsen, you have to back your own transfer business, if you did your job right. Let's hope someone did.

Strikers feed off regular game time and confidence.... I'm glad he wasn't dropped for today.

Despite not scoring he's already looked handier than George Hirst ever did for us and he played in the prem. Way too early to judge... or get on his back.

Give it a rest and get behind him! If you can judge a player in 2 matches then go get a job in professional football, you'd be invaluable to any club 😄

As they always say, it's better to be missing chances than not be getting them in the first place.

His movement's been good enough for him to miss two real chances in two games. 

31 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Alebiosu and Kargbo are quick, not seeing much pace elsewhere.

I think De Neve beats both

5 minutes ago, Andy said:

At the risk of repeating what's already been said, Cantwell was fantastic and we'd be in a real mess without him this season.

De Neve was very good when he came on, hopefully plays himself into the team on that performance.

Toth and the CBs kept us in it when Stoke had their spell on top - Ryan A also doing his bit.
But once the momentum changed and certainly towards the end of the game, Rovers were the only team winning today.

However, a poor quality game with 2 poor sides; we need a different approach - whether tactics, manager or whatever else.
If we're not beating teams like Stoke at home, it's going to be a long old season.

The tactics have had us in fantastic scoring positions to win both of the last 2 games, it's the finishing, or rather lack of , which has cost us. 

2 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

I thought watching live that the Gudjohnson chance was slightly behind him and skipped up off the surface, making it a tricky chance.

I said the same, looked a strange one but haven't seen it back.

10 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Probably not going to bother with this one - the pitch can't handle any amount of rain and it's rained for days with a yellow rain warning on the way. 

Could actually do with it being postponed. 

10 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

In what sense?

It's a real shame that something that was such a big part of people's lives has been destroyed by a bunch of corrupt children. What's worse is that this was allowed to happen by the so-called governing bodies.

I love going, can't imagine not going.

Obviously, people can do what they want, but I find it sad that they've stopped going just because the football isn't as good as it was. 

6 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

I haven't been to watch Rovers since December or January 2010/11 and can honestly say I don't feel like I have missed anything. The club's existence is completely and utterly pointless.

Nobody was duped into buying a season ticket unless they are completely fucking brain dead. 

If people want to go because it's part of their social life or through habit or they just enjoy the experience then fair enough, not knocking anyone for that. But for someone to try and claim that they had no idea how the season was going to pan out or they for some reason thought that the club was actually going to have a single shred of ambition or dignity is completely and utterly farcical. You'd literally have to live in a complete vacuum whereby the only interaction you had with any aspect of the club or football in general would be the 2 hours you spend at Ewood every other week. 

So no, I don't feel any sympathy for season ticket holders, you knew exactly what you were buying into. If you didn't, that's on you. 

Sympathy? I don't need sympathy thanks. 

I actually feel sorry for those who have given up going.

Mcburnie seems to have risen in popularity since summer, not many wanted him when we were linked,not good enough apparently. 

8 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Well you disagree with my post but I still by my post. 

Its was clear penalty not given, I thought it was penalty in real time and I've seen a replay and its a clear penalty, if you don't think it was, I just give up with you. The Ref was piss poor again at this level. 

No one has mentioned about fictious league table apart from yourself so maybe look at yourself here for coming up with this sort of BS. 

I blame Karbgo for the game, he gave the ball away and then didn't track back 

It's true, a lot happened after Gudjonson's mistake, but if he controls as he should do, the rest doesn't happen.

Probably our best chance led to a goal for Swansea.

1 minute ago, roversfan99 said:

Did Gudjohnsen grow into the game?

And Kargbo has no use. Even in the circumstances you suggest, he has nothing to offer. Horrendous player.

I actually blamed Gudjonson for their winning goal, really poor to not control in front of goal for one of our best chances. 

8 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

while i thought it was a penalty,there is no excuse for being humiliated by a side that plays extremely basic football and outhustles you,i thought it was very concerning tbh,if you don`t have the heart for a fight then you are in trouble

Aye, chalk and cheese compared to the last couple of games.

Second to every ball at Charlton. Last thing you want though, when you're not playing well, is your keeper making a mess of his first attempted save. We were poor from 1 to 11. 

54 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Referee on Saturday for not giving a penalty (which I don’t think it was) and for winking. 

The interviewer almost scoffed before he then put him further on the spot and said “despite that, did you see enough from your players”.

If that's all he's guilty of, it isn't really worth even mentioning. 

4 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Its hard to gauge how he is perceived overall. He obviously wasnt well received at first but he seemed to charm quite a few over the summer based on what he said. He was "aligned" with this "project" of bringing in players who are already materialising in the main to be a huge downgrade and some seemed to be fooled by it.

I think his record is 6 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats. He is a poor manager happy to do as he is told and blame everyone else but the club and as such will be here for the duration.

Who has he blamed, and for what ? 

7 hours ago, booth said:

Yes, did VI stick him at full back?

If the answer is yes, you sir need a hobby.

Out of necessity, yes.

Got to admit, I'm surprised I'm having to explain the difference between starting a player in a position, especially a "utility" player like Hickman, and having to move him out of necessity.

Just assumed we'd moved on from there. 

1 hour ago, booth said:

I mean, you've answered this question in your snarky response, did he or did he not stick him at full back as I said in my original post? 

Combined with the introduction of the awful Tavares it completely derailed any chances of us getting anything from the game.

Did he start  midfield or not ? 

1 hour ago, aletheia said:

Was it the weather or the penny-pinching tools in charge?

Well, aye. 

27 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Errrrmmmmm.............

Four defeats out of six. Horrendous stuff.

Picking fights with the local press, likely to get sued by the kit supplier, staff both playing and non playing who can't wait to get away and leaving in droves. No replacement for Waggott as bad as he was.

The Club is in its death throes. I'll be astounded if we dont go down this season.

I was thinking that the freak weather last week robbed us of a nice league run of 3 wins out of 4 going into today.

We'd have been looking up rather than down,what difference 10 minutes and a week make. 

2 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

Click the link at the top of this thread to vote for your POTM. I mean it’s Toth but have your say…🤦‍♂️

Don't throw him the trophy tonight fgs. 

7 minutes ago, booth said:

Gardner-Hickman looked good against Ipswich in the middle. VI thinks, hey I know let's stick him at fullback.

We pretty much played that game without fullbacks.

He played him in midfield, only moving him to full back after the injury. 

Did you miss an hour ? 

5 minutes ago, Gamst said:

People were not saying this after 75mins last week! A poor performance and a deserved defeat but they deserve more of a chance than that! 

Aye, we were looking at 3 wins out of 4 and a nice little run until the abandonment. 

As you say, poor today but we'll see how it goes.