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Granted last night was against Stockport reserves, but he scored one, had one brilliantly saved and almost had another assist for a Yuki goal to add to the one for Dolan against Derby. Not too shabby considering he was blowing out of his arse just into the second half on Friday night.

No problem, I thought the same myself. It's similar to criticising a goalkeeper's positioning for a goal conceded. Every keeper since time began was in the wrong position when a goal was scored.

Seems more likely that he'd want to take out his frustrations on the opposition, rather than throw his toys out.

Probably 4 to be fair, depending on the score

Trouble is, Pears is now being watched as if some are there on a scouting mission, "go and watch Pears and send me a report back". We all know we need a better keeper, but some of the things he's getting pulled up on are beyond the norm. I can guarantee if he puts that one behind for a corner, and Derby score from another brilliant delivery, the same ones would be saying he should have left it.

Agree with all that, when Hedges came off I thought that's a good runout for him at this stage. A fit Hedges is an important player for us. Gueye is understandable, he'd already gone down, it will take a while. Big, big season for Joe.

We were discussing it on the way home, every team in the division is carrying players who aren't up to speed,ie it isn't just Rovers. Also, every club is still to add to their squad. If we can be one of the best at coping with it, it's a good opportunity to get some important early points on the board.

As Jack Charlton said when he was Ireland manager, if your grandma's got a budgie called Eamonn, you're in.

That was a mistake, luckily he got away with it. The criticism I mean is summed up with Derbys second goal. Normal reaction to it, as it was around us last night, was ffs, who was meant to be marking him. Not one person thought to criticise Pears' positioning. You get on here and has anyone actually criticised the marking? It sums it up perfectly, the reaction isn't "normal". Not one person watching any other team concede that goal instantly blames the keeper.

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He'd absolutely no chance with the second

I think everyone realises he isn't quite good enough, who does? He definitely isn't as bad as some set out so vehemently to prove, game after game,it's getting to hysterical levels. With decent scouting and modest investment, I'm sure we'll end up with a more competent keeper,but if anyone thinks we'll end up with one who doesn't "cost us points", I'm afraid they're in for disappointment.

We've been here before and it didn't end well did it? Sounds like you took a notepad with you tonight, your problem is that you scrutinise Pears to such detail, that any keeper who comes in doesn't stand a chance living up to those standards. We will get another keeper, I'm sure we can better Pears if Gestede does his homework. Hopefully it isn't a careful what you wish for moment , like Wahlstedt.

That's because you hadn't already made your mind up before we kicked off.

Enjoyed that, safe to say Eustace got his subs spot on, have 3 subs ever scored before? His job should be safe for a good while after winning at home,it meant so much to so many. Yuki looks really promising, some nice play in the build up for Szmods goal, and what a finish, topped only by Carter's sublime assist for the wiley Weimann.

It's a new season, we got enough points to stay up, who cares where we got them?

It could have been worse, it's probably the only position where we could sell a player, not replace him, yet actually improve the squad.

Yeah, I probably should have added the words, fitness permitting.

We did, although it was the 3 clean sheets from the last 4 games which in the end kept us up. I think we can all agree, with what is going on at the moment, Eustace will have done a sterling job if he can keep us clear of trouble for this season.

To be fair, that's an excellent point just raised by Exiled Rover.

I suppose it depends if you think we were going down under Tomasson,and how much damage he'd left behind. I'd say that we were only going in one direction playing Tomasson's way. Eustace came in fairly late in the day and had to change the style completely. In the end, that style kept us up.

Tronstad would seem the obvious choice for captain if he fancies it, if not him then Hedges, both lead by example.

I'd have Szmodics on the bench tomorrow night, about time this saga was brought to a close. Assuming he's been training, he could do 20 minutes tomorrow, start building him up and send a message to Ipswich. I don't get people siding with Ipswich or Szmodics, he's our player and needs to be playing if he isn't leaving. What's best for Rovers is the only thing that matters.

Star is pushing it a bit isn't it?

Bit melodramatic