The second goal is all about Travis…

we are attacking on the right and he passes the ball to a forest player, this puts us under pressure and we concede a free kick.

He needs a few more weeks on the bench

Awful awful awful.

3 minutes ago, waynerovers said:

Not even midday yet and we've won a world cup. Bring on the dingles!

Not even midday yet and lost a World Cup 😂. England deserved champs, now let’s be havin’ The Dingles!

13 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Definitely the weakest goalkeeper and backline I can remember for a long time though (although tbf Mola is currently an unknown quantity) but I can see them scoring at least 3 😞

Just hope the dack of old(or thereabouts) turns up, Vale though 🙈 how many opportunities to shine is too many!? 

Cough cough lol!

well done Vale.

I think it’s frankly incredible that we are currently 2nd. Manager and DOF coming in late, new style of play etc. if we finish top 6 this year I would be ecstatic!

-New contracts given to players is something we haven’t done in a long long time.

-Britain, Hyam (bargain of the season), Morton are all excellent signings.

-Wharton, Garrett, Batty introduced into the side.

I see so many positives in how we want to play, but this will take months of repetition and at least two more cycles of players coming in and leaving.

I have not felt this positive in years and JDT and GB have created this feel good factor, with dare I say it Venkys actually having a plan (Tin hat on!)

24 minutes ago, JoeH said:

Jake Batty has signed on. Good stuff

This and the signing of Wharton and Phillips is a great indicator that we finally seem to have a plan for our immediate future.

exciting times!

5 minutes ago, SuperBrfc said:

Naive football under a naive manager.

Yet we are still 0-0

Totally deserved by Cardiff, by far the better team 

3 minutes ago, garnersfags said:

We cannot pass and retain the ball with this manager. 

That's on the evidence of 12 or so matches. 

Every now and again we snap out of the system and manage to keep the ball for 10 or 15 passes, but generally we look edgy, nervous and just really lacking in quality. 

We have given them eight 1st half scoring opportunities, so bringing Dack on won't cost us anything more at the back. 

Better from Dolan!!!!!

 

You mean with the players not the manager?

players are the issue not the manager here. Give it two more windows and longer time on the training pitch and there will be a positive change.

The intention of playing with the ball is great, the execution…sheesh.

literally panic stations when we have the ball at the back. I am willing to give it time, it needs a lot of time and patience.

8 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Anyone remember George donis. Was called the Greek train or something 

I remember the excitement of when he made his debut at Old Trafford. His goal vs Everton was a thing of beauty.

13 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

It was a very low bar.

He shone above shit.

Scored a goal and provided an assist. Don’t know what else you expect from a forward in 45 mins.

2 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

I don't think the defence is entirely the problem - there are huge gaps on the transition. That won't change even with new personnel in the defence.

I do agree that we're not relegation material, we'll be around mid table. Is mid table championship and getting battered by teams like Bristol City and Reading good enough though?

I can accept the occasional thrashing, bet we're getting well beat most weeks at the moment. 

As quite a few of us have said for a few weeks, the midfield is the big problem at the moment. 

Yet it’s the same midfield that dominated vs Blackpool away. 
 

we have a lot of youngsters in the first 11 and the inconsistency that comes with that.

JDT wants to play a certain way, how do you do that with the injuries we have to contend with atm? Bristol city played the way we will in a few months time.

I also thought Hirst up front working the channels was ok and showed some promise. I also think playing 5 at the back when everyone is fit would work well. Wharton is a massive loss and can’t wait until he is back.

Edun and Dolan should start and carter at RB

i expect mid table this season, onto the next one.

Just now, Fraserkirky said:

Pickering is having a torrid time as usual 

Are we watching the same game? He has made a couple of cracking tackles and generally I’d say most of their chances have come from Travis’ side.

Pickering is looking forward and generally passing forward- playing well so far I’d say

18 minutes ago, unleaded said:

Whalton & Phillips & Garret deserve Chelsea’style 7 year deals ….. Hyam was a strange one only got a 3 year one … needs upgrading .. looks the real deal …. 

Any idea who JDT was referring to yesterday about a signing we missed out on?

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Oh, I didn't honestly see that as any sort of priority. We already had 3 years left to run with him, I'd have expected to sort it at the end of this season.

Nonetheless, it's interesting and positive to see the club looking to the longer term and not wanting to repeat the mistakes we have seen with contracts recently, leaking millions away. Just hope there isn't too much of a pay rise involved in this case, as tbh his place in the first team looks less than guaranteed right now. Early in the season though.

The kid is super talented and is only 22 years old. I love the intent of a five year deal- would love to see our other youngsters signed up to similar deals.

I also feel that the next transfer window and summer will Show us what Gregg and our new head of recruitment can do.

Venkys have clearly backed us this summer with signings and once fit we have a decent squad I feel.

Respect to Venkys for standing firm as always. 
 

we are are stronger now for keeping BBD and have until July to find a replacement for him.

I’m happy with the business of the day but would ideally like another attacker. If not then as long as BBD stays then it has been a very good window 

Hold on he plays on the left of a front 3 😳, hopefully he comes regardless of BBD 

Just now, Miller11 said:

Good result that. 

There’s only really one player I want to talk about, but I have to give Pickering credit after battering him lately. Did well tonight. Bowler a lot quieter than feared. Also really hope Brereton stays.

On to the main man though. Adam Wharton. Fucking hell. What a performance. Not only flawless, but absolute quality. We are witnessing a very very special player here.

Just turned 18, what a championship debut

Just now, BigBar said:

I have such little faith in Pickering, hasnt even been bad tonight but every time its down our left I fear the worst.

Think he has had a very good game. Kept Bowler quiet for 81 mins so far

Best 45 mins I have seen from Pickering in a long long time too