Rovers faint play-off hopes fading even more now

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:45 pm

So following tonight's fixtures Rovers are down to 10th, but more pertinently they are 12 points shy of Reading in 5th, and even Bournemouth in 6th enjoy a 7 point gap, albeit Rovers do have a game in hand on them, the team to watch in that division are Cardiff, 4 wins on the bounce under Mick McCarthy now, and rapidly closing in on the top 6, but unless they go on a winning spree it looks like yet another campaign consigned to Championship mediocrity for our neighbours, and all this amidst a mounting debt bill to boot, surely the likes of Adam Armstrong will be snapped up by PL sides in the summer, thus making their task all the tougher next season. Such a shame isn't it, to soften the blow they might have the Alan Shearer derby to look forward to next term if Newcastle take the plunge

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:57 pm

Let’s see what Stanley can do tomorrow at Donny. Both In form teams but a draw would be decent for Stanley. Oh the joy of seeing an east Lancs derby that doesn’t involve us next season. Mouth watering if fans, as they should be by then, are back. Imagine if that happened and Stanley were above them. I’d be made up for them but also the joy of Rovers not even being East Lancs’ second best would be too much like heaven.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:15 pm

houseboy wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:57 pm
Let’s see what Stanley can do tomorrow at Donny. Both In form teams but a draw would be decent for Stanley. Oh the joy of seeing an east Lancs derby that doesn’t involve us next season. Mouth watering if fans, as they should be by then, are back. Imagine if that happened and Stanley were above them. I’d be made up for them but also the joy of Rovers not even being East Lancs’ second best would be too much like heaven.

And if Stanley were to beat them first game up they would have a longer unbeaten record against them than us.
Currently.
https://www.tickcounter.com/countup/152 ... at-burnley

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:08 am

If Accy beat them in the league next season and its the result that relegates them the phrase "that's another fine mess you got me into Stanley " should be painted all around Deadwood

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fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:39 am

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:45 pm
So following tonight's fixtures Rovers are down to 10th, but more pertinently they are 12 points shy of Reading in 5th, and even Bournemouth in 6th enjoy a 7 point gap, albeit Rovers do have a game in hand on them, the team to watch in that division are Cardiff, 4 wins on the bounce under Mick McCarthy now, and rapidly closing in on the top 6, but unless they go on a winning spree it looks like yet another campaign consigned to Championship mediocrity for our neighbours, and all this amidst a mounting debt bill to boot, surely the likes of Adam Armstrong will be snapped up by PL sides in the summer, thus making their task all the tougher next season. Such a shame isn't it, to soften the blow they might have the Alan Shearer derby to look forward to next term if Newcastle take the plunge

I think I'd avoid making an issue of Rovers debt situation for the time being. Their extremely benevolent and long term owners could pay that from the petty cash....a far preferable situation to the one closer to home.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:07 am

They have been having a mare recently. Both figuratively and probably literally

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:13 am

They are allergic to the play offs.

They will start winning again now the pressure is off, but as soon as they can move into the top 6 they will bottle it.

Redbeard · Post by **Redbeard** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:30 am

I'd rather they didn't start winning again in any case. Just to be sure, like.

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:57 am

Rover's line up seems to have a very youthful and inexperienced look about it at the moment and is peppered with loanees which may explain why they were overcome by a vastly more experienced and battle hardened PNE last week.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:17 am

Redbeard wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:30 am
I'd rather they didn't start winning again in any case. Just to be sure, like.

Too true. They only need to go and get wins in their two games in hand and they'll be right back in it.
Reading 12pts ahead in 5th place is irrelevant, (at present), it's that 6th spot that they're all fighting for.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:59 am

fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:39 am
I think I'd avoid making an issue of Rovers debt situation for the time being. Their extremely benevolent and long term owners could pay that from the petty cash....a far preferable situation to the one closer to home.

Exactly, history as told us all we need to know about the venkys & the current structure of the other club whereas something else is relatively unknown.

claret54 · Post by **claret54** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:42 pm

fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:39 am
I think I'd avoid making an issue of Rovers debt situation for the time being. Their extremely benevolent and long term owners could pay that from the petty cash....a far preferable situation to the one closer to home.

Exactly lets wait and see what our new owners actually do. Thats the big test for them.

Venkys have at least shown some long term commitment and used their own money.

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:18 pm

Season over

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:22 pm

Burnsley just scored at Oakwell

1-0 to Burnsley

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:24 pm

Big Games against Stanley next season, hopefully.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:29 pm

Oh! dear what a shame, Bournemouth also winning, Rovers slipping to 12th as it stands. And 10 points off the play-off places.

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:32 pm

Defo over now
2 nil

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:34 pm

Whooptie

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:36 pm

I have btts so nice finish

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:40 pm

2.1

Great result for the Claret 'n Reds.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:40 pm

Phew! Finished 2-1.

Thank goodness they got that second goal cushion

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:54 pm

Oh dear

So sad

Never mind

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:57 pm

Derby are only 5 points behind them now !

Woonderbah · Post by **Woonderbah** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:07 pm

Making a late push for relegation

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:13 pm

Woonderbah wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:07 pm
Making a late push for relegation

Nah! they're not even that interesting, they are the epitome of mid-table, 10 points off the play-offs, and 11 points above the relegation zone.

They might as well have their end of season party now, not that I'm encouraging parties in the current climate.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:25 pm

Its definitely "Ash Wednesday" over on the Blackburnegraph

... meltdown time

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:26 pm

Come on Accy get yourselves up into the Chumpionship ...

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:27 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:25 pm
Its definitely "Ash Wednesday" over on the Blackburnegraph ... meltdown time

Is it Oh! well, and to think they were wetting their knickers at the prospect of swapping places with us at the start of the season.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:33 pm

There's going to be some horses abused tonight , I hope the RSPCA have got some officers patrolling Bburn tonight.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:27 pm

The "Mowbray Out" campaign is in full swing over on BRFCS...

"An absolute disgrace..."
"Just go now, Mr Honourable...just walk."
"Pretty obvious the players are playing like they are now just to get him out..."

...etc, etc.

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:41 pm

Is this Armstrong lad worth a look?

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:00 am

Looking like they can concentrate on the pre-season tour now.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:02 am

10 points off the play offs
11 points off the relegation places

7 pens for and 4 opponents sent off in games this season.
They're flat track bullies, and but for the Pens, reds and Adam Armstrong they would be in big trouble.

LLTV
Mowbray IN

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:07 am

Mowbray's a very good manager who's getting the most out of a limited squad.

Turning on him will be as sensible as turning on the Venkys. They're fatally indebted to both of them.

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 1:01 pm

What another fabulous result for Stanley. 4 points from 2 away games at top teams. It’s looking like I might need to be booking my tickets for the home game against Rovers. Pity about 2 recent hiccups but play offs is a big reality now with an eye on auto if the top sides slip up (although Hull after last night don’t look like fading any time soon).

Back to Rovers. Somebody mentioned Armstrong. Defo worth a look. Listen to Radio Lancashire matchdays and it would seem they would be much farther down the division without him. Top player (despite being a bar steward).

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 1:12 pm

Interesting to note that both Ivan Toney and Adam Armstrong were released by Newcastle in 2018, now 1st and 2nd in the Championship top scorer table respectively. At least Joelinton is banging them in for the Geordies eh.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:04 pm

Armstrong would be an excellent acquisition, for me.
Think he'd be a "Dyche Type" player, very skilful, too.

And of course, it'd p1ss that lot off no end.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:28 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:04 pm
Armstrong would be an excellent acquisition, for me.
Think he'd be a "Dyche Type" player, very skilful, too.

Well which is it?

Is he a Dyche type, or is he skillful?

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:10 am

MACCA wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:28 pm
Well which is it?

Is he a Dyche type, or is he skillful?

Very good

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:54 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:04 pm
Armstrong would be an excellent acquisition, for me.
Think he'd be a "Dyche Type" player, very skilful, too.

And of course, it'd p1ss that lot off no end.

Whether we sign AA or not, I strongly suspect a PL club will snap him up in the summer.

Just seen Rovers next few fixtures.

Forest
Watford
Coventry
Reading
Millwall
Swansea
Brentford
Bristol City
Norwich

Given their poor record against good sides I can't see them collecting many points out of those games, certainly not enough to put into top 6 contention anyway.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:03 pm

Did all the Rovers team faint ?

rufus lumley · Post by **rufus lumley** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:19 pm

Liverpool told them to rest Harvel Elliot more. If he has to miss a lot of the remaining games they will struggle to keep mid table.

ClaretAnt · Post by **ClaretAnt** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:43 pm

Planning application has gone in to RVBC to build 170 houses on the rovers training ground.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:51 pm

ClaretAnt wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:43 pm
Planning application has gone in to RVBC to build 170 houses on the rovers training ground.

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Family Silver getting flogged

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:59 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:51 pm
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Family Silver getting flogged

Where are they going to train??

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:03 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:59 pm

Where are they going to train??

No idea .... but there is supposed to be a covenant on the land ... makes you think Venkys lawyers have found a loophole

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:06 pm

And maybe a Lidl in the middle of the Deadwood pitch.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:10 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:03 pm
No idea .... but there is supposed to be a covenant on the land ... makes you think Venkys lawyers have found a loophole

Hope it’s that facility at the ground. My son had a match there and it’s freezing with crap pitches

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:20 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:59 pm

Where are they going to train??

Stables?

Volvoclaret · Post by **Volvoclaret** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:22 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:06 pm
And maybe a Lidl in the middle of the Deadwood pitch.

Well it wouldn't be a Premier shop