1 hour ago, Moptop1 said:

Win this and we’re safe. Come on Rovers!!!

It's a must not lose. 

They'll give us all we can handle - we hate playing big, physical, aggressive sides. Especially from set pieces.

13 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Nicholas Michalski? 

He's literally just turned 17 and has only played at U18 level. I think we're safe. 

6 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

John Ruddy, Pathway Blocker.

I don't think there are any GKs in the Academy that are in danger of having their pathway blocked.

1 hour ago, arbitro said:

How when he kept up with the Leeds defenders and Szmodics.

He actually got hawked down by #44, Gruev (a DM) on that break - he literally caught up to Dolan and overtook him.

Dolan is many things, but he's not fast. He's quick over a few yards and has a low centre of gravity, but he very, very rarely wins an extended sprint. 

9 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

You couldn’t help but like JDT as a person. It was some of the football I didn’t like. He had me scratching my head when he referred to the modern style of possession of the ball at all costs as “ the Dutch disease “ and then promptly started to play in that style.

He didn't though - he was insistent that his players progressed the ball up the pitch as quickly as possible. They just weren't talented enough to do it.

The Dutch Disease (I've never heard it referred to as that before JDT) is when you just keep possession for the sake of keeping possession - usually amongst the back 4.

1 hour ago, rigger said:

More of a handfull than Leeds at Eland road ?

Honestly, yes. They're a big, physical side who look dangerous from set pieces and are desperate for the points.

It will be a battle. 

10 minutes ago, Torgeir said:

I think I might have aged 10+ years after watching that game. So much at stake for both teams, and to be the first team to beat Leeds at Elland Road this season is some achievement. Leeds have looked leggy recently, but they had one extra day's rest and we made only one change from our battering at Bristol C. Unfortunate results around us but teams are fighting tooth and nails and there are about five or six good teams and the rest are, bar Rotherham, can beat anyone on any given day. The top three are feeling the pressure of facing the desperate teams like ourselves and all of a sudden dropping points all over the place. What a league!

 

Sheff W was apparantly better than Stoke so they've improved a lot from earlier in the season, but I think we'll be confident going into that game, and will probably continue in the same shape and try and hit them on the break. It's a must-win for them so they must open up. 

 

Szmodics player of the match and player of the season. What a man! Top marks for everyone involved. I have to admit I thought Leeds would adjust and beat us in the second half.

A draw was a fair result between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City. They'll be a handful next week though. 

6 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

Result was great. Let's not get carried away. Eustace record and run of games has been shocking. We shouldn't have been in a situation where we are excited about beating Leeds because it means survival. He's had plenty of games we should have won and he's been shocking and so have the team.. let's not forget

But yeah totally great result today. We are almost safe..need a reshape in the summer though 

He didn't draw at home to Huddersfield and Rotherham. 

24 minutes ago, WacoRover said:

Assuming it all goes well & we stay up, we have to get ready for a crazy summer...
- I'm sure Sammie will be sold off; 

- Loanees return to parent clubs;

- I cannot see Gally and/or Dolan both being re-signed;

- Travis coming back? 

We could retain Fleck (if healthy). I don't see McFadz getting a new deal.
Also, Siggy will need to step up, & give us more than he did this year. Tronstad as well. 

Tronstad has been our signing of the season, and would be player of the season if Szmodics hadn't scored 30 goals. 

Fleck has retired and I suspect so will McFadzean. 

I'd be amazed if they didn't activate the extension in Dolan and Gallagher's contracts. 

Jesus Christ we'd all be on suicide watch if we'd lost today.

These results are horrendous. 

Just now, Ianrally said:

Commentators on Wed game saying how they should get something at Ewood whereupon Stoke immediately equalise. 

You're a tougher person than I. I couldn't last 5 minutes listening to those tossers. 

Just now, Bbrovers2288 said:

Results aren’t going our way, looks like we will need to beat Sheff wed to feel safe 

Don't fancy that - they're flying and physical as hell. Not an easy game at all. 

1-0 Sheffield Wednesday after they've not been in it in the second half (and should have had their GK sent off). 

3-0 Birmingham. Coventry have bottled it - let's hope they're on the beach when we play them. 

3 minutes ago, Neal said:

There's nothing in this league other than mentality. The difference in quality is negligible, it's just having the right manager with the right philosophy for the right players. Plymouth at Ewood looked a far better team than Leeds. It could have been a very different season for us if their mentality/attitude was better. 

Pace, pace, pace, pace, pace.

That's the difference between a lot of teams - Plymouth had it in spades so caused us all sorts of problems on the break. It's why they beat Leicester last night too. 

3 minutes ago, duckson said:

Bristol City no shots after 36 mins....Hudds had 5!

To be fair they weren't doing much on Wednesday until Hyam gifted them 2. 

Just now, wilsdenrover said:

Birmingham 2 up

Bollocks, it's happening again.

A massive, unexpected, win for us and one of the relegation candidates picks up 3 points too to drag us back into it. 

Is he going to get any credit for that massive win? The only side to come away from Elland Road with all 3 points this season - or has the jury already delivered their verdict?

Watching the Sheffield Wednesday - Stoke City game.

Two observations - I'm bloody glad we won today because Wednesday are all over Stoke. The Wednesday iFollow commentators have also clearly been pulled from the home end - insufferable. 

Just now, M_B said:

Brilliant result

D L W D L W

Considering 4 were away, and we've played Ipswich, Southampton and Leeds, we're actually showing some good form. 

He's a good Championship manager. JDT was better, but I think we've been fortunate to land Eustace - the Birmingham Chairman admitted he made a mistake sacking him.

Micky Gray talking a lot of sense on SKY. 

5 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Iwelumo co commentating on Talksport 2 seemed to think both were fairly obvious pens. I bet you'd have wanted them had they been the other way round!

Nope. 

I'll say it now I can breathe again - JRC took Gray to school today. What a Rolls Royce of a player he is at this level. 

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Stonewall penalty for Leeds denied according to Chris Iwelumo.

I'm sure Exiled will will suitably grateful we've been favoured by the officials as always!

 

Where was the penalty?

7 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

Szmodics has been insane this year 

Great finish for his goal and an amazing save from the GK in the first half to deny him.