4-0 down and this clown is doing this 😂😂😂 he’s a shit Robbie Savage 

Drink it in lads and lasses. We’ve had some seriously shit days recently so let’s enjoy this for all we can. We’re safe and we’ll be heading to Burnley again next year  

Venkys Out 

Amazed how much space Szmodics had for both goals, both basically from the same blade of grass. Sunderland must well and truly be on the beach.
We’ve certainly been the better team. Let’s hope it’s more of the same for the next 45

3 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

He's a fantastic player at this level. 

He certainly is, keeping fit is his biggest issue unfortunately. But we always look a better team with him on the pitch 

Hold on and win this with a few other results going our way and we’re as good as safe!

We really do miss JRC when he’s out injured. He’s a difference maker creativity wise. 

14 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Thought he got a 3x game ban for a straight red, tbf. Always happy to be proven wrong!

Who do you think our starting CBs will be with himself, Carter, Wharton and Hyam all fit? (Open for all)

13 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

We're tighter at the back but we still concede every game. Yeah, you try and figure that one out.

At least the soft lads don't have someone demanding more from them anymore. 

The whole club is fucking pathetic. From the owners to the supposed senior management to the weak as piss soft cunt players to the so-called fans who remain silent whilst this all goes on.

 

It is so depressing. At least the majority on here know the main (or complete) blame lies at the feet of our owners. 
 

Is there anyone else other than Exiled who still think we’ve actually stabilised since the change in manager?

Almost identical points return and some horrendous football. At least the players have it cushty. Might get back to donuts and head tennis from the Coyle days. 

Pathetic from top to bottom and I’m sick of it. 

6 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

There’s this thing called suspension.

Despite your attempt to be witty, he was actually injured. Served his 1 match ban last match  

Poorly treated Scott Wharton trotting back onside in the final minute there when we’re slinging it in the box. 
Loser mentality and loser output 

7 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Yes, he's looked ok in the Cup. People are desperate if they're asking him to save our season though.

Of course we’re desperate, we’re absolutely shocking 

21 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Really solid looking squad for us on paper with the rarity of square pegs in square holes all over! 

Only liabilities for me are the cement footed pickering, lack of a natural centre forward(nothing new there though) and Calamity Pears. 

Not sure if this in bold is sarcasm or not (contradicts the 2nd paragraph that I agree with)

2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Wouldn't say we're safe with a win today, although it would be a massive step towards safety. 2 wins maybe.

Good set of results today though, I thought Venus being put on gardening leave and Rowett coming in would spark Birmingham into life

Win would leave us 6 points and a better GD clear of Brum, Wednesday and Huddersfield. Would require 2 of those 3 teams to turn a 3 game swing against us with just 7 remaining.

I don’t think a win settles it now, but expect us to pick up a point or two from the final 7 games after. 

Good results for us. QPR late goal means we know its Brum to cheer against now 

Win today and we’re safe, but would be content with 1 point

Best league finish since relegation and the closest we've come to Wembley in the FA Cup both last season.....so not a clue what Wharton is banging on about, it's worth noting some of his mistakes at the end of season could be good reason as to why we didn't make the playoffs in the end.

As others have said, it's loser talk, laying blame at someone no longer around.

On 27/03/2024 at 14:06, speeeeeeedie said:

Hard to disagree on the drop off. Yet what team aside from maybe France (excluding Mbappe) could you say that for?

Last night was essentially it for Southgate. His next games are tournament warm-ups. He will already know 80%+ of his squad, now he has to wait and hope that all the players he wants stay fit.

9 of his 11 is set; Pickford, Walker, Stones, Maguire (yes, he'll play if fit), Rice, Bellingham, Saka, Foden, Kane. He needs to decide on a midfield partner for Rice, and a left back.

Of Southgate's usuals Grealish, Shaw, Trippier, Alexander-Arnold, Pope, and James are injured. Potential new boy Colwill is too. I assume if they are all fit come end of May they'll be in the squad. 

Toney, Rashford, Watkins will be in the squad as will Chilwell and Gallagher.

Phillips, Sterling, and probably Henderson are gone.

Yeah, providing all are fit, there is about 6 or 7 of the 23 spots up for grabs, 16 nailed on if fit.

3rd choice keeper who will get 0 minutes

2 x CBs who will get 0 minutes (Branthwaite, Colwill, Guehi, Konsa, Gomez, Tomori, maybe Chilwell)

1 x CM between Gallagher and Henderson

3 x Attacker who may get a handful of minutes in final group match (Watkins, Toney, Bowen, Gordon, Palmer, Grealish)

Pickford, Ramsdale, GK3

Walker, Trent, Shaw, Trippier, Maguire, Stones, CB1, CB2

Rice, Mainoo, Bellingham, Maddison, CM1

Kane, Saka, Foden, Rashford FW1, FW2, FW3

Maybe he opts for another Defender or Midfielder instead of the final Attacker, given Trent will be CM or nothing.

Agree with the 11 (or 9) you listed too, providing all are fit, slow in Shaw LB and Trent alongside Rice and we have no excuses to not win the whole thing

On 17/03/2024 at 10:40, sharpysharps86 said:

Good point on its own. The majority of away draws in this league should be considered a point gained, such is the Championship.

However, imagine if Rovers had actually beat Millwall and Plymouth. We'd basically be safe at this point and there would be much more positivity surrounding JE. Instead, I still think there's a big possibility of relegation due to the run-in.

Sounds like it was a much more balanced team yesterday, more than likely down to the returns of Hedges, Tronstad and Pears. Hopefully we can keep a consistent group together between now and the end of the season.

Gallagher's form when he came back from injury was promising but he's fallen off a cliff in recent weeks. Deserves dropping but the problem is who do you bring in? There's literally only Telalovic available to come in.

Millwall OR Plymouth. I honestly think if we were sat on 44 points now instead by winning either of those matches (with either Millwall on 42 or Plymouth on 40) we'd be pretty much feeling safe and thinking 1 or 2 results would do it from 8 matches.

Ipswich are actually odds against, which suggest they have less than 50% chance of winning, and there is greater than 50% chance of Rovers picking up at least 1 point

(if you're willing to believe early prices are correct)

We should be going into this demanding and expecting a point(s) return, anything less is a disappointment. They're not huge favourites.

I think 2 wins does it for us on 48 points. 

There are only 8 games left. 2 wins for us means 2 of Wednesday, Birmingham and Huddersfield need 10+ points thanks to our GD, so they can only lose 4 max out of their 8. 
It’ll be difficult for 2 of them to perform to that level and also QPR, Stoke, Plymouth all picking up more than us. 

Beat Sheffield Wednesday + 1 other and we’ll be safe, preferably sooner rather than later. 

I wasn’t sure which thread to post this in, but it caught my eye and it’s something everyone here has probably assumed over time, and now with evidence to show it as fact (that we are horrendous at set pieces). 
Set Piece GA vs GF with colour coded dot based on position in the league 

Weren’t we advertising a ‘set-piece coach’ at one point? I assume nothing came of it, but whoever is in charge of this specialist area is grossly underachieving, as have our players throughout the season. 

Skin of our teeth at the end with Jones hitting the bar and someone air shotting an open net. 
But otherwise, 2nd half in particular, the best we’ve looked under Eustace, and I’d imagine due to the 4 at the back, allowing us to do more in the middle. Also great to have Tronstad and Hedges (for composure and effort) back. 

Pickering exposed a bit, but usually is when up against pace and Sigurdsson is like playing with 10 men. Looks every bit a footballer until the ball is at his feet. 

Can’t fault the effort, results go our way too and that late Boro chance might finally be the rub going our way. Big shout to the away too, who you could hear all match. 

Red card for Huddersfield now (Sorba Thomas no less)

A Rovers and Rotherham goal would be the icing on the cake. 

Boro are giving us plenty of space and possession. We look fairly in control this 2nd half. 
Great work rate on two occasions from Gallagher and Szmodics. 

Lots of results going our way at the half way stage