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10 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

As expected, lots of responses citing bad luck, an undeserved equaliser, hard luck, curses.

We need to look closer to home. We keep conceding late goals, we cant manage games. Its not hard luck if it keeps happening. And its not kids coming off the bench, its subs that we have recently bought and that Ismael has presumably endorsed.

Ismael is perfect for these owners and this board because hes a loser. His sole focus is deflection of blame and the woe is me act. Eustace talked about a no excuses culture, Ismael is quite the opposite. Reeling off refereeing decisions post match off a pre prepared list across the season.

Special mentions to De Neve and Gueye, right up there with 2 of the worst players I have seen in a Rovers shirt. 

It's interesting that we watched the same game and I started my comment earlier saying that the lads played well, yet you haven't one positive thing to say.

Football eh? 

The lads played well tonight, with confirmation, if needed, that Gudjonson is now our most important player.

Don't you just love these linesmen getting involved one minute and not the next. 

3 hours ago, NeilInBristol said:

Thanks for doing this comparison 

jeez when you think our squad couldn’t get any weaker!

The formation is probably as interesting as the line up.

We've already nigh on beaten them with a back 4.

Got another 2 extra who weren't going, a mate and his lad. 

44 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

Errrrr.....targetted marketing, email, social media, the website, the local press.

Just like how most other things get advertised.

I can tell you for a fact that my mate would definitely not have known, had I not told him . 

6 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

From memory I did it for my cousin the other season, may do it again (doubt he’ll be interested this season though).

End of the day why pick a midweek in December when obviously it’s very difficult to attract a floating fan, why should the stipulation/onus be on being asked by/asking a ST Holder? We’ve 20,000 empty seats. Pointless hoops.

Because, chances are, a season ticket holder/regular supporter would know about the offer rather than just a casual fan. How else would you get the message to people who wouldn't normally go? 

On 28/11/2025 at 13:48, Mattyblue said:

If they were desperate to do anything over and above an arse covering ‘look we tried, but no take up’ they’d pick a day game, make it a tenner no strings attached and market the hell out of it. 

But instead pick a night game in December and make you go via somebody else, they’ll sell bugger all… but ‘they tried’
 

My neighbour is coming, I said do you want to come for a tenner, he said yes. Not difficult,if everyone did it we'd have a bumper gate, but it was me who knew about it, not him. 

Have you asked anyone? 

58 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

But you believe everything the Club puts out on social media?

It does get like Jackanory on here once an idea gets started. 

Even though it's never a foul,I wouldn't so much have minded if the ref had given it.

It's such a lottery as to whether linesmen get involved or not. 

40 minutes ago, Elrovers said:

Fair enough to andri Gudjohnsen. Proving to be a quality player who can actually finish. Yes, in previous games he should’ve or could’ve buried a few chances but 5 in his last 7, in his first season in English football ain’t too bad. 100% gets it off his dad. Well done to the recruitment team on this one. 

Said at the time, missing good chances not good, getting in the right place to miss good chances very good. 

Just now, roversfan99 said:

No transfer system leads to every signing working out. It certainly isnt my expectation.

The issue with our "transfer system" is the quantity of duds, and these arent players who are just a bit underwhelming, the issue is quite how bad they are. Miles off the standard, and no awareness of managing a game properly.

There's no doubt they've chanced their arm with a few, the Championship has been a wake up call for many a foreigner. 

It does though, look like we might just have signed a proper centre forward for next to nowt.

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

So pissed off that we threw that away and not at the ref who now becomes the latest excuse.

The issue as flagged up previously is the state of the squad. And this is not because of some unfortunate woe is me injury crisis. The players being brought on are players that Gestede has signed, mainly this summer just gone, and they are terrible. They dont have any game management skills (or redeeming features at all). 

Its going to be a long season.

With the way the transfer system looks like used/deployed/whatever word you want to use, the signings aren't all going to work,that should be obvious. 

29 minutes ago, roversinmyblood said:

A terrible first half as a result of totally losing our midfield battle. Miller and McLaughlin content to pass sideways endlessly, it was unbelievably frustrating to watch. Second half we started playing more forward balls and getting the wingbacks more into play which got us forward more and created chances. 
it was a tight game and it was obvious that the first team to score would go on to win it. Unfortunately Gudjohnsen had two really good chances where he should have scored but didn’t. If he had I’m sure it would have given us the confidence boost and we would have gone on to win it. 
It’s all about fine margins and a poor bit of play by De Neve gave QPR a lead to hold on to. I’m worried about the next few games without Tronstad because we haven’t got the power in midfield to cause the opposition problems. 
 

I called penalty at the time on Gudjonson's first half chance that hit the post. I've seen the replay since and it's definitely a push from behind, otherwise it was a tap in. For me, should have been a penalty and red card. 

8 hours ago, rigger said:

I don't feel sorry in the slightest for people who bought season tickets. They knew what to expect with the current people running the club, and yet they still made the decision to buy the season tickets.

I certainly don't want or need your pity. I'd rather go and watch us lose than throw the towel in. 

6 hours ago, ... said:

Don't know just hope we aren't asking too much from him hopefully he's fine to play but I'd just not want to over do it with this raft of games coming up. 

I wouldn't want to be the one to tell him he isn't playing. 😁

1 hour ago, John said:

On the football side, I’m certainly not getting carried away - but the most pleasing aspect for me (aside from winning, obviously) is the huge work rate from the players. In recent games they’ve been running non-stop with no shortage of effort.

On top of that, a few of the players are hitting some form and the team overall is looking much better.

I’m definitely feeling a lot more confident about avoiding relegation now, which was a real worry a couple of months ago. The league is quite tight overall, so who knows.

You've hit the nail on the head there, God loves a trier and fans will forget a lot of failings if the team is giving it everything.

Last night they just wanted it more,and Miller epitomised it perfectly. Not the most gifted, can give the ball away, but leaves absolutely nothing out there. The way he put their player over the line early on set the scene. 

Had a good view of Gudjonson's header at the time and there didn't seem room to score. Watching it back it was a quality finish, and a great ball.  

Nice to walk off having not just won but having won deservedly.

Credit to everyone tonight, but Tronstad excelled,Montgomery must have been thinking why does that ball keep going to him?

Nice finish from Gudjonson, both forwards just keep nudging the scoreboard along.

4 wins from 5,nice little run developing. 

9 hours ago, roverandout said:

Bull. If Scholes had ever wanted to leave united. Real Madrid and Barcelona would have been all over him. Scholes was a one club man though 

Without doubt, a great player. 

4 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

He certainly didn't have any bad luck with the squads he had at his disposal.

Well no, he didn't have any bad luck, just the good stuff, ask Upside Down and his rabbits foot. 

1 hour ago, ... said:

Any joy mate?

Yeah sorted, ta

Don't know about anyone else but we've been struggling getting  on to buy.

Daughter rang up and sorted it over the phone this morning, don't know the problem yet but we did want 9 together. 

11 hours ago, Upside Down said:

I suppose you can when you don't understand basic life concepts like luck and chance.

Luck is the football fans' get out of jail free card, when things don't go as they predicted.

Ie, Southgate did better than I predicted, I'll just say he was lucky and that makes it all OK.

Strange thing being, I don't actually remember him him having any bad luck, funny that. 

18 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Ive not got a specific number in mind. Its more of a case of, dont force him out, in January, out of desperation, and instead give him at least half a season more to accelerate in value. Hes obviously going to generate more, you wont get true value under those conditions.

If you don't have a specific figure In mind, then surely you can't really have an opinion on the final figure, whatever it is. 

4 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

You keep fixating on that, different situations, there will be other players with different clauses. Its like defending Venkys because they at least pay the players unlike Chansiri did. 

Its simple logic. We sold desperately, in January, before he had time to further play and appreciate in value. Logically, regardless of structure, his value with us being distressed sellers was lower than it should have been.

I'm not fixated on anything, it seems a good example to me. 

I suppose the question is, how much do you think we should have got for him?