Tyrone Shoelaces

In an ideal world I’d prefer a right footer playing on the right and vice versa. Especially at our level were two footedness seems to be a thing of the past.

I like the lad, some times things happen when he comes on. Having said that he should have hit the target. If that’d have been at the other end we’d all be saying what a good clearing header that was.

That doesn’t take account of the injuries we’ve suffered. Given a bit of luck we’d have had Toth, Carter, Wharton and Cantwell playing. They’d all be playing if they were fit. Instead we’ve had to use bench players and kids as starters. In spite of that we’ve always competed and never once given the impression that we’re feeling sorry for ourselves like I’ve seen other Rovers teams under other managers do.

Great view of Gudjohnsen’s goal. That wasn’t an easy chance by any means. It would have been easy to hit the keeper with that. A good view of the Gueye header as well. How did he get that so wrong ? Alebiosu hung that ball up a treat, right where he wanted it.

I once went watching the Rugby League at York. It’d snowed in the morning but then had stopped so the game was “ On “ . About 2-15 it started snowing heavily again. If it hadn’t have been a Challenge Cup game with a big gate it would have been called off. Me and my mate were stranded on an open end behind the sticks and we were like snowmen by kick off time. I’ve never been as cold ever, what saved our lives was my mates half bottle of rum he’d brought along ! Then we lost a very close game we should have won and then the coach broke down coming back over the tops ! What a great day !

I think so, playing just behind the front two is made for him.

We’ve had some bad loans recently but given the wages we were supposed to be paying Dennis he must have been the worst loan ever. All I can remember about him is him getting sent off.

I’m not sure he’d be a starter here if Carter and Wharton were fit and available. Is he a better bet than McClouglin ? Maybe, he’s certainly quicker.

If we had the 3 points from the Ipswich game we’d only be 3 points off. However it’s soul destroying to maybe battle our way to safety knowing any of the players who have come good will be sold off asap to keep the lights on. It’s like playing Russian Roulette, sooner or later you’re dead.

Yeah, great free kick. He was fantastic for us before the injuries.

If he doesn’t get in the squad they must have some pretty good right backs that’s all I can say.

I see Derby have allowed Owen Beck to return to Liverpool. It looks like he’s had one injury after another there.

Yeah, I saw an illustration of the balls that got Root, Brook and Pope out. They are all shoulder high about 2 ft outside the off stump. Absolutely no need to play at any of them. Significantly only one player was out bowled, all the rest were caught. Just let the bowlers tire themselves out.

I thought Sanderson was decent, certainly good enough to be on our bench. He starts every game for Derby and Baath doesn’t.

I never really understood the need for getting a neck full of ale before a game. As you get older and the weather gets colder the need for a piss can be a nuisance. Especially now everybody is in seats.

It looks very expensive as well.

To non players that pass wouldn’t have looked much but if you’ve ever played you’ll know how good it was. Later on he hits an inch perfect cross field pass with his right foot. You don’t get many left footed players that are happy to use their right foot when the occasion calls for it.

I was just watching the bbc highlights of the Palace v Wolves game. Wharton gets a ball on the half turn under pressure and flicks a 25 yd ball with the outside of his left foot straight into the stride of a team mate who then puts Mateta clean through on goal. The lad has a radar in his brain.

It’s a good job we played them when we did.

I’m not really bothered whether I warm to him or not. I never listen to what managers say anyway, Mowbray cured me of that. I thinks it’s pretty obvious for what ever reason he’s got the players on side. Well, the ones that are playing anyway. The guys who are left out regularly might have a different opinion.

He’s no worse than any of the other candidates but they are taller I think.

He did everything right, got into a really good position, then made a complete balls of it. Reminds me of MGP at Old Trafford.

Good ball in, really good header. It looked like a planned move to me.

I think our season changed for the better when Ismael “ discovered “ that a 3-5-2 system fitted our players skill set.

He’s very composed with the ball at his feet and he can bring it out of defence without losing possession.