It’s clear Travis and Dack need more time to get back up to speed. 
Relieved in the end we got a point but my overall feeling is one of disappointment not just for our first hours performance but due to the awful state of the pitch.

I know it’s in part because of  training on it but serious questions need to be asked about our ground maintenance team.

13 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

My perspective is that its rank bad management. 

Ayala - everyone said he was a crock, warnock didn't want him, even fit he looked useless against a couple of middling teams. He will hardly play this season, bad purchase,  waste of money

Williams - Been useless for 2 seasons, full of mistakes and can never find his own man with a pass...a liability who was going at some point in the summer...or was that a bluff to pacify fans who don't  rate him?

Wharton - Unlucky,  our best defender but Mowbray doesn't really fancy him, you can tell.

Nyambe - Is he covid? Is he going to France? Is he signing a new deal? Is he talking to other clubs? Mowbray needs to come out and tell us what's going on instead of kipping on the job.

Have you got a plausible alternative view?

I’m not sure I need a plausible alternative view! Possibly a mixture of bad luck and poor recruitment, will that do?

Anyway your phrase “kipping on the job” shows where your bias lies!
 

5 hours ago, Ewood Ace said:

He also said defenders are coming, yet yesterday we lined up with two midfielders in defence and two players who here here when he made that comment. What Mowbray does and what he says are two very different things. He knows he won't get a bigger or easier job than the one he has here and he won't walk away from that, every interview he gives is about one thing his own self preservation, nothing is ever his fault.

He has Ayala, Williams, Wharton as injured CB’s and he has Nyambe unavailable which is either incredibly bad luck or poor planning and recruitment depending on one’s perspective.

Your opinion about Mowbrays motives is obviously your own and perhaps you have evidence for what you say but Tony Mowbray when I listen to him does not come across as this self obsessed, self interested individual in the way you describe.

At the end of the day managers at any football club come and go and the only certainty is the fans loyalty to their club

I don’t know Chaddy personally but why on earth should he have to explain his belief that Mowbray remains our manager? He is supportive of what he’s done for the club.

There are 4 threads on here dealing with Tony Mowbray’s future which I think is a bit excessive 

Only Mowbray knows what’s going on inside the club and as he’s said on more than one occasion that he will go if he feels his effectiveness is dwindling.

Emotions are running high on here at the moment and some people are really enjoying sticking the proverbial knife in.

10 minutes ago, m1st said:

And you forgot about The Dingles crabbing a win against MK Dons, tony!😉

I blame Ben Gladwin of blessed memory,Andrew!

Feeling very frustrated tonight along with most on here but my frustration is based on not winning that game. We should have won after dominating the majority of possession and attempts on goal.

Over 90 minutes lots of things happen on a football pitch. Some moments of exciting play and some moments of careless and mistake ridden action. A stupid error by our goalie, his only mistake of the match, cost us the game. We could and should have had 2 or 3 goals in that second half and they defended manfully throughout.

Most of the game I agree we were slow and played in front of their defence but despite playing below par we should have won it.

Disappointed in Travis and Dack who didn’t get going and nobody really stood out for us apart from Dolan and occasionally Elliott.

As for us long suffering fans, going out in Round 3 is always so disappointing and something we’re used to.

Another Saturday night ruined.

Haydn Carter scores the winner at Gillingham.

1 minute ago, AllRoverAsia said:

I really like the FA Cup.

We have never and will never win it, at least in my lifetime, but I want a win today and a big boy at home net or Chorley, well done to them today.

Is Whitebait playing for Donny?

Yes well done Chorley who dominated the Derby kids. Good to see Tomlinson and Adam Henley play for Chorley.

43 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Grand delusion on here when referring to a tame lob onto the roof of the net.

In years to come it will rival that Tackle.

That is rather harsh! I can’t agree with you on this one.

51 minutes ago, USABlue said:

He has such terrible technical ability that 100% effort is all he can give.  He does huff and puff and work his socks off but I can do that.

And yet he could have got the Goal of the Season after a brilliant piece of skill; not to mention his helping out with defensive duties when required. He has the talent of that I have no doubt. He’s just lacking that little bit of luck and/or rub of the green. 
I am aware I’m in the minority here!

Not a great watch but the points are very welcome.

I read earlier someone suggesting Mowbray had lost the dressing room but those players put in a shift today especially our back 4 and full credit to them.

I actually thought Gallagher played with lots of purpose and energy and he was knackered at the end but he’s now the latest scapegoat so his criticism continues.

Great to see Travis back and Dack’s goal after great work by Dolan. He was the perfect foil for Armstrong and pulled their tiring defence all over the place.

Gavin Ward as a referee is a “baby faced assassin” giving some bewildering decisions against both teams. 
At least now we get a break for 14 days from league games. 
A chance to work on the training ground and maybe get one or two defensive loanees.

I’m a happy Rover tonight!

So frustrated and disappointed tonight. We had plenty of possession but little to show for it.

I don’t know what’s happened to Douglas as there’s little threat from his side and his set pieces haven’t come off at all. Gallagher was poor today. He is really suffering from a lack of confidence; perhaps his injury can take him out of the firing line.

I think my biggest disappointment was that Tony Mowbray couldn’t find a way again to counter the defensive set up of the opposition. He must have known what was going to happen but maybe he expected more from Elliott and Holtby to unlock their defence. I actually thought Downing was much more effective and he deserves a run in the team now.

Rothwell’s goal was tremendous and he is becoming a very important player for us.

Everyone else about average in my opinion. We need a good win and soon  to get the confidence back.

39 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I normally respect your contributions even when we don't agree but we'll have to agree to disagree big style on this! 🙂

I don't think he has any aerial ability at all. He's 6 ft 5 and jumps about 5 ft 10 and for such a big physical specimen is extremely weak in the challenge.

Nor do I think "occupying the wing area" is an attribute.

I agree with you that I always said I could see a glimpse of a player trying to get out with BB. I've never had that sense with SG and still don't. I thought he was ordinary first time round, has now lost most of his mobility, and has regressed dramatically.

Fair enough Rev but I’m still optimistic we have a player on our hands. I’m sure we both want him to be a success with us.

2 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Lot of revisionism here trying to make out that Gallagher would be ok put in the middle.

He isn't very good, never has been very good and never will be very good.  As I said above when he was here the first time round his main attribute was his willingness and his ability to run the channels all day and make a nuisance of himself but since bulking up seems to have lost that and he has no strikers instinct or anticipation whatsoever.

It's utter lunacy to even contemplate shoving a guy who is averaging three goals every four games out wide to accommodate him.

Gallagher is a poor player who Mowbray wasted £5m on because he knew him and liked him. End of.

Obviously “in your opinion!” 
I don’t think to reach this far in the football pyramid would suggest he is a poor player.

He has many assets such as speed, physique, aerial ability and stamina. I think he must be a nightmare to play against if you’re a full back used to marking your diminutive winger.

He occupies the wing area and often changes to upfront when needed.

I actually see a player in him as I did with Brereton. He is definitely lacking confidence at the minute which is affecting his performance so he certainly needs backing from his significant others on the coaching staff.

But there is, in my opinion, a player there who can be an asset to Rovers.

I think to win any game in the 98th minute is testimony to the fitness and desire of the team. I suggest that the quality of our bench was the main reason we won. The players we brought on made a difference.

How many times have people said we will take the 3 points and never mind the performance well tonight was just that. 
It was tough going but our extra quality won the day.

Mowbray will not be happy with certain players who didn’t do well tonight but 3 points is crucial and unlike many on here I’m absolutely thrilled to bits!

He was in the squad in 1966 when we got relegated from the First Division.

England won the World Cup but I remember feeling miserable that we were down.

RIP George.

Football always has the ability to surprise. Years of supporting this great club of ours means I’m not prepared to give up yet. 
We are all disappointed when we lose but there is still time to get back on track. A week is a long time in football.

6 minutes ago, Bbrovers2288 said:

Mowbray always gives you hope and deflates you in double quick time, last weekend I was proud as punch at our fight and getting a point at a difficult ground, then two weak as piss performances and we are as far away as ever, just floating nowhere with no purpose. It severely pisses you off. Right now I’d be willing to take a chance with just about anyone that’s not mowbray. I’m so sick of it and need a change. Seasons over again , sigh. 
 

id even be willing to give Sherwood a go, after he seemed to know what he was talking about in the sky studio 

How can you say the season is over on December 12th? Do you really mean that? There are plenty more games left and an equal number of twists and turns. 
Im not prepared to give up just yet.

The game stats as shown on Sky suggested that we didn’t perform as badly as some people are saying. Norwich deserved their victory and they, Bournemouth and Watford will no doubt be occupying 3 of the top 6 places.

A world class save denied Gallagher early on and we started the second half very positively. Elliots goal was immense but we lost heart after their second goal.

Douglas is yet to show us he’s any upgrade on Bell and his shooting boots need attention.

Armstrong was pretty ineffective  today. Elliott my MOM with Nyambe a close second.

As a neutral observer Ally Mcoist was not as critical as some on here in his Sky comments.

A bit more time on the training ground this coming week will help us. 

4 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

It was crazy letting him go out on loan after the window had closed so he couldn't go to a L1 / L2. Him going out and playing senior professional football though is exactly what he needed at this stage of his career. It's sink or swim time for him.

I’m sure it’s only a 2 month loan to Hartlepool so we may see him back here sooner than expected.

I can only echo what everyone is saying tonight. A great feeling of pride in those players out there.

This season is going to be very interesting.

9 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Not that I need to justify it but if I didnt enjoy wins no matter how they come about, ill stop following, and I certainly wouldnt have bought a season pass.

It wasnt a good performance, I think most concede that including the manager post match, didnt make me any less elated when Armstrongs shot went in and when the full time whistle went after I had watched from behind my hands for 5 minutes with an elevated heart rate.

Positives that I also touched on, Elliotts goal was superb and he was decent, Gallagher who I have criticised before I though was very useful, Lenihan who although deserved criticism at the start of the season I feel has not got the praise he deserved in recent weeks and was outstanding, Nyambe who we have to sign long term and Armstrong was a threat. So 5 positives and apparently 14 negatives all merely in the interest of discussion but all overshadowed by the result which seemingly doesnt mean as much as I think it does.

Good response. 
At the end of the day we all want success for our team. I always look on the positive side of things!  I thought watching on ifollow would be a great idea, which is clearly better than nothing, but it certainly doesn’t help the old heart rate!

But I’ll be watching on Saturday and is it Sky next Tuesday? Onwards and upwards.

6-0 or 2-1 is still 3 points. Action happens over 90 plus minutes. Rovers came out on top. Job done. Millwall played ok but not quite good enough on the night. Mowbray beats Rowett and I am so pleased tonight.

4 hours ago, Aqualung said:

Is tomorrow's Millwall game on ifollow. 

It's advertised on rovers website and says video match pass. Last time I paid for a match pass when a game was also on skys red button I ended up with audio only. 

Don't want to make the same mistake again. 

I got my email this evening from ifollow telling me I can buy a match pass for £10 for the Millwall game tomorrow which I can watch live which I intend to do.

23 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

We’ll get a chance to see a bit more of Barnsley this week as they’re on Sky for their next 2 games away at Birmingham and home to Bournemouth on Friday.