So what’s happening? Is Rothwell actually going or is this all hearsay at this stage?

1 minute ago, booth said:

I think Bournemouth's strategy is to just buy every midfielder on offer so no one else can.

Panicking as the likes of us and QPR are a real threat to stealing the #2 spot.

If Rothwell indeed makes the switch to Bournemouth, I hope they continue to falter this season and he stays down in the Championship with them.

We have to keep going and keep the belief. One point at Luton is okay.

We have to make sure we don't lose our confidence like last season. Constant injuries, incompetent refereeing and teams bullying us. We have to rise above it and keep pushing ahead. 

We definitely need more firepower given injuries, but I thought Zeefuik looked okay and JRC looked much better today, which is promising at least.

1 minute ago, WacoRover said:

Punched in groin?

Luton are an absolutely disgraceful side. I didn't see what happened with Kaminski, but must have been pretty bad if he was that angry!

Why was Kamisnki so incensed?

Can't help but laugh at the fact that the only Luton player to be injured just happens to be an ex-Rovers player.

Are we cursed?

Ayala on for Buckley ... what is going on.

We're getting closer...

2 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Winning promotion come down to fine margins. We desperately need another forward or two (good ones) in the next 2 days - players who will make a difference and nick the points in matches like this.

Butterworth is not ready for first team football.

 

Would be nice if at least one of the two can stay injury-free for more than one game.

Lockyer should be off for that. Absolutely seething at that.

Luton are playing very aggressively and we're struggling to cope, but Luton look vulnerable themselves. 

Need someone more creative than Johnson in midfield. Buckley also struggling to influence the game.

This is the sort of game that the likes of Chapman, JRC, Garrett & Butterworth should be relishing to prove something to the manager & the team. With so many players out, if they are given a chance off the bench they really need to take it.

Going for a 2-0 win.

Gallagher & Zeefuik to score.

On 26/01/2022 at 03:43, Groundhog said:

He looked immense last night when he came on, absolute animal - unlucky not to score with that run and shot.

It was hard to tell but did he have shin pads on? Seemed to have that low sock look made popular by a certain Steve Claridge.

Looked very good in his brief cameo. Has to be said if he was identified as part of our new European scouting network, it seems to be working wonders so far. Not that we've signed too many, but just Kaminski and Zeefuik alone are fantastic signings.

Anyone been watching the AFCON? Makes the standard of refereeing in the Championship look world class.

4 hours ago, HowieFive0 said:

3 horse race for 2nd place now ..😛

I would be wary of discounting QPR. They are the in-form team currently, and if they win their game in hand they'll only be a point behind us. 

Let's see where we end up after the Fulham game. A very difficult run of games coming up for us. If we're still top 2 or thereabouts come March, I think we should be nailed on for promotion..

I laughed out loud when I saw that Bournemouth’s 3rd bid for Rothwell was a pitiful £2m.

How low were the first 2?

Bournemouth can go do one.

Is this game also not streaming on RoversTV in Australia? 

Can’t see us winning here, but Brereton being out may be a blessing in disguise.

He has been poor in the last few games and maybe a fresh approach will get results tonight. Time for Gallagher and Butterworth to step up.

2 hours ago, garnersfags said:

Butterworth has made more of a positive difference this season than Gally will do. I've not heard a single criticism of Butterworth, whereas since Gally has taken Butterworth's sub spot, his shortcomings have been constantly highlighted by us all. The attributes he brings (he's a tall athlete) are far outweighed by his inability to control his movements, or the ball. 

I was critical of Butterworth until this season, but he stepped up, just to stay in the game, and I don't think Gally will (tho I accept that I thought the same about BBD until September...)

He’s made more goal contributions than any other player this season other than Rothwell and Brereton. How can you say he hasn’t made a positive difference?

I feel sorry for the guy because his season has been broken up by injury. He needs a stable run in the side and just like Brereton I’m sure he will kick on.

Relieving to get the 3 points, but we've bee noticeably really poor in the last few games, which is a bit of a worry.

Maybe injection of new blood in this window will improve things. 

Bournemouth level now.

Nice shot from Brereton...

3 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Only a matter of time here.  We are all over the place.

We really do look dreadful at the minute. 

3 more goals and we will be top of the league.