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Title: Cardiff Vs Rovers
Post by: ian1980 on December 13, 2025, 01:52:51 pm
Here’s today’s team:
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Post by: EasyforDennis on December 13, 2025, 01:54:53 pm
Is he going to play 4-4-2??
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Post by: steve@dcfd on December 13, 2025, 01:57:57 pm
Looks like we are starting with three at the back
Molyneux and Maxwell wingbacks
Midfield of Crew Close Bailey
With Clifton with Hanlan
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on December 13, 2025, 02:03:33 pm
Looks like we are starting with three at the back
Molyneux and Maxwell wingbacks
Midfield of Crew Close Bailey
With Clifton with Hanlan

Yep, looks like containment and our preference of catching them on the break.

Will be very tough with Cardiff having the tools to pull us out of shape. The usual keeping them quiet for as long as possible and getting the crowd frustrated is our best hope.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 02:11:25 pm
Crew and close in midfield feels lightweight
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Post by: anton123 on December 13, 2025, 02:27:36 pm
I’d of swapped crew for sharp and dropped Clifton into middle for legs in there
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Post by: ScillyRover on December 13, 2025, 02:44:20 pm
Ffs … Mickey Walker on comms !
Come on Rovers!!
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 02:50:34 pm
Looks like we are starting with three at the back
Molyneux and Maxwell wingbacks
Midfield of Crew Close Bailey
With Clifton with Hanlan
I would put Bailey as wingback and Maxwell up front with Hanlan
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 02:51:38 pm
Ffs … Mickey Walker on comms !
Come on Rovers!!

He will have a good time supporting Cardiff.
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Post by: CJK on December 13, 2025, 02:58:02 pm
Not available on sky+ then this one?
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Post by: CJK on December 13, 2025, 03:04:11 pm
How have we set up for those watching? Is it the normal set up or 3 at the back with wing backs?
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:08:06 pm
Rovers on 69% possession, most of it sideways.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:11:55 pm
Great chance for Clifton there
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Post by: Donnybax on December 13, 2025, 03:16:12 pm
GET IN!!!
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:16:17 pm
WOW 0-1!!!!
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:16:45 pm
Get in!
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:17:08 pm
Brilliant by Mols
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Post by: bellevuebulgar on December 13, 2025, 03:18:23 pm
How is your live feed? Mine’s a bit fuzzy, but the bloody goal was clear!!!!
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Post by: CJK on December 13, 2025, 03:23:59 pm
How is your live feed? Mine’s a bit fuzzy, but the bloody goal was clear!!!!

What you watching it on?
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:26:39 pm
1-1
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Post by: scawsby steve on December 13, 2025, 03:27:29 pm
Not available on sky+ then this one?

Saturday 3pm KO streaming ban.
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Post by: jmt23 on December 13, 2025, 03:28:54 pm
Our lack of pace at the back is clear to see today, ghosting past players on either side.
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Post by: eastender on December 13, 2025, 03:29:31 pm
Deflected in
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Post by: Prez on December 13, 2025, 03:31:40 pm
Grehan is no right back.
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Post by: colfromdonny on December 13, 2025, 03:32:37 pm
Apparently Lee Molyneux is ripping the best left back in the division 'a new one!'
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Post by: goalkick on December 13, 2025, 03:33:23 pm
Grehan struggling a bit getting beating easily.
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Post by: Filo on December 13, 2025, 03:34:26 pm
Grehan is no right back.

Needs replacing with Sterry, now not at HT
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:35:29 pm
Oh dear
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Post by: adamtherover on December 13, 2025, 03:35:35 pm
Tlt is w**k!!!
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:35:41 pm
2-1
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Post by: Scooter on December 13, 2025, 03:35:46 pm
Timmy should have saved that. Really poor
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:36:11 pm
O’Riordan should have got a tackle in
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Post by: eastender on December 13, 2025, 03:37:15 pm
We really are P#ss poor at defending
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Post by: Canadian Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:37:27 pm
TLT has been horrendous this season.

Defence was poor for that though too.
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Post by: jmt23 on December 13, 2025, 03:38:08 pm
Like I said the lack of pace in that back line is shocking where was McGrath. It’s a good open game and we’ve created as much as them, BUT and it is a huge but, we are wide open at the back.
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 13, 2025, 03:39:48 pm
We could be in the relegation zone tonight.
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Post by: scawsby steve on December 13, 2025, 03:43:25 pm
Take Luke and Owen out of this team and there's not much quality left.
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Post by: adamtherover on December 13, 2025, 03:44:10 pm
Wow
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on December 13, 2025, 03:44:23 pm
Get in hanlan
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Post by: eastender on December 13, 2025, 03:44:37 pm
Get in
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Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 13, 2025, 03:44:59 pm
Credit to the attackers to keep going after being let down again by the defence
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Post by: keith79 on December 13, 2025, 03:45:18 pm
Super hanlan
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Post by: eastender on December 13, 2025, 03:46:40 pm
Super hanlan
Great ball from Crew to pick him out
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Post by: redarmi66 on December 13, 2025, 03:48:57 pm
Both their goals down to our poor defending. Should be two clear. Every player in our defence have made multiple errors.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 03:50:48 pm
Well, being even at half time is something I was not expecting, definitely not by scoring twice! Well done Rovers, fingers crossed now.
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Post by: Herbert Anchovy on December 13, 2025, 03:54:07 pm
Theres more flip flops on this forum than on Brighton Beach! The rollercoaster of being a Rovers fan eh?

Being even stevens at half time against one of the best, if not the best team in the division is a great effort so far and a huge improvement on the other night.

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Post by: Prez on December 13, 2025, 03:54:26 pm
We are actually playing really well, but 2 very very poor goals to concede.
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Post by: jmt23 on December 13, 2025, 03:55:23 pm
The defence is, and in particular the left side our weakness at this level. We have enough to compete at this level in most other areas, but that left hand side is a growing issue.
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Post by: ScillyRover on December 13, 2025, 03:55:49 pm
Crew having a really good game. Pity he can’t produce something like that more often.
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Post by: goalkick on December 13, 2025, 03:57:18 pm
Cannot see what we can do to strengthen the back at half time.well taken with the goals, great pass from crew.
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Post by: Usher wide. on December 13, 2025, 03:57:43 pm
A win today would not only be a magnificent result it would propel us up the table. So very tight in this league.
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Post by: phil o sophical on December 13, 2025, 03:58:16 pm
We are actually playing really well, but 2 very very poor goals to concede.
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Stockport revisited
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Post by: ChrisBx on December 13, 2025, 03:58:31 pm
Cannot see what we can do to strengthen the back at half time.well taken with the goals, great pass from crew.

Get Sterry on.
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Post by: ScillyRover on December 13, 2025, 04:00:29 pm
3 defenders on Ashford who failed to get a tackle in then TLT with an attempted save that should have been better judged.
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on December 13, 2025, 04:01:18 pm
But for their back line Cardiff are by far the best team we’ve seen this season.
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Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 13, 2025, 04:01:41 pm
Cannot see what we can do to strengthen the back at half time.well taken with the goals, great pass from crew.

You could replace the Goalkeeper!
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Post by: jmt23 on December 13, 2025, 04:01:46 pm
I don’t want to let the opportunity pass to praise two players who have taken some stick on here: Crewe what a pass for Hanlans goal( he’s been my mom for the last two games)  Hanlan - I bet there’s some usually angry posters feeling conflicted about him :lol: great composure and not as easy as he made it look.
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Post by: redarmi66 on December 13, 2025, 04:06:45 pm
I don’t want to let the opportunity pass to praise two players who have taken some stick on here: Crewe what a pass for Hanlans goal( he’s been my mom for the last two games)  Hanlan - I bet there’s some usually angry posters feeling conflicted about him :lol: great composure and not as easy as he made it look.

Hanlan has been much improved over the last few games. Looked lost when he first came. Crew is fine talent but can go missing in a fight.
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Post by: goalkick on December 13, 2025, 04:08:57 pm
Listening to mickey walker is a pain.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 04:11:50 pm
Christ we’ve started badly this second half
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Post by: adamtherover on December 13, 2025, 04:12:21 pm
Tlt stuck to his line ffs
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Post by: EpsTheMightyReds on December 13, 2025, 04:12:30 pm
Oriordon - about as strong as an empty crisp packet in a gentle breeze
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 04:12:44 pm
That didn't last long, again! COYR!!!!!
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Post by: DonnyOsmond on December 13, 2025, 04:12:49 pm
This is starting to feel like a relegation season.
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Post by: Prez on December 13, 2025, 04:12:56 pm
weak as piss
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Post by: jmt23 on December 13, 2025, 04:13:28 pm
McGrath and maxwells may as well go off the pitch - useless today, just let players run past them again and again.
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Post by: Filo on December 13, 2025, 04:13:42 pm
Same old, not come out for the second half
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on December 13, 2025, 04:16:10 pm
Really is concerning about the concentration levels after the break.
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Post by: DRFCSouth on December 13, 2025, 04:17:28 pm
Stelly is coming on according to Mickey Walker
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 04:21:40 pm
I wonder if Perry Ng gets called Ping?
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Post by: goalkick on December 13, 2025, 04:22:10 pm
Their forwards just leave our defenders standing,
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Post by: scawsby steve on December 13, 2025, 04:23:24 pm
It sounds like a defensive display similar to the ones at Wigan and Orient.
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Post by: jmt23 on December 13, 2025, 04:23:49 pm
Interesting subs, not sure I’d have taken Conor off, he’s the only half decent defender we have at this level
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Post by: DRFCSouth on December 13, 2025, 04:24:21 pm
The chance for Hanlan was like a 'a-level result' apparently.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 04:25:13 pm
McGrath having a shot, interesting!
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on December 13, 2025, 04:25:32 pm
Hanlan should have put it between keeper’s legs
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on December 13, 2025, 04:26:46 pm
Two great opportunities there for Hanlan. Billy will know those chances can be missed too.
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Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 13, 2025, 04:27:15 pm
Tom Anderson scores for Shrewsbury
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 04:33:29 pm
Yay!!! 3-3
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Post by: BobG on December 13, 2025, 04:34:23 pm
Clifton apparently!

BobG
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Post by: eastender on December 13, 2025, 04:35:10 pm
Great header by Bailey
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Post by: Herbert Anchovy on December 13, 2025, 04:36:39 pm
No more than we deserve
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Post by: jmt23 on December 13, 2025, 04:36:58 pm
That was a very good finish, just attack, sod defending or anything in midfield - bonkers game.
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Post by: BobG on December 13, 2025, 04:37:42 pm
BBC are still saying Clifton. So did their pitch side reporter 
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Post by: BobG on December 13, 2025, 04:39:27 pm
Almist all the bottom teams in Div 3 seem to be winning sadly
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Post by: BobG on December 13, 2025, 04:41:00 pm
Very feisty according to BBC TV
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on December 13, 2025, 04:45:13 pm
Looking far more focused today. Fantastic to see the side step up.
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on December 13, 2025, 04:47:00 pm
Great play by Clifton then Gibson with the dribble and shot. Nearly in.
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Post by: BobG on December 13, 2025, 04:52:39 pm
Frenetic the BBC are repeatedly saying
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Post by: jmt23 on December 13, 2025, 04:56:15 pm
Well played Ben, I think the midfield has looked a bit better today? Going forward maybe, not much cover to help defence though.  Hope we can hang on, it will be a team confidence booster, but I hope an eye opener for Grant.
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on December 13, 2025, 04:59:01 pm
Frenetic the BBC are repeatedly saying
The BRR concurs. Loving it.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 05:00:37 pm
f**k right off
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Post by: BobG on December 13, 2025, 05:01:03 pm
f**k! 90+9 and Cardiff have scored
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Post by: monkeytennis on December 13, 2025, 05:02:06 pm
Ah what an absolute pisser
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Post by: ScillyRover on December 13, 2025, 05:02:25 pm
Ffs … TLT !!  Twice in one game. Has he got vaseline on his gloves.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 05:02:31 pm
TLT honestly
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Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 13, 2025, 05:02:45 pm
…”parried by LoTutala” - now where have I heard that before?  Poor goalkeeping per Robbie on Rovers +!
 
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Post by: Prez on December 13, 2025, 05:02:57 pm
Disgusting from the ref. Did not deserve that, but poor again from TLT
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Post by: Thorney on December 13, 2025, 05:03:04 pm
Even i cant defend him for that
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Post by: Barmby Rover on December 13, 2025, 05:03:12 pm
Bloody hell! That is gutting after an extremely creditable performance, they didn't deserve that.
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Post by: eastender on December 13, 2025, 05:03:26 pm
TLT
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Post by: bpoolrover on December 13, 2025, 05:03:30 pm
Tge keeper has had far to many chances now, he cant catch a f**king cold
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Post by: Canadian Rover on December 13, 2025, 05:03:38 pm
We need a new GK in January.
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Post by: Thorney on December 13, 2025, 05:03:47 pm
They got the extra mins because close sat down killing minutes
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Post by: RobTheRover on December 13, 2025, 05:03:48 pm
What the f**k is Lo-Tutala doing there. Easy hold in front of his face and he parries it straight into Bagan's path. Atrocious keeping.
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Post by: BobG on December 13, 2025, 05:04:03 pm
Reight. I'm  going to go kick the cat, the car and the Mrs.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 05:04:31 pm
f**k f**k f**k
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Post by: adamtherover on December 13, 2025, 05:04:39 pm
Tlt is gonna get us relegated!!
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Post by: Peebles Rover on December 13, 2025, 05:05:53 pm
Can’t believe that, sickner
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Post by: Scooter on December 13, 2025, 05:06:07 pm
I’m so f**king gutted. At least I have a 4 hour drive to cheer me up
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Post by: bpoolrover on December 13, 2025, 05:07:04 pm
Surley the goal keeper coach must tell him to try and hold or catch ones he can really baffles me
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Post by: Lesonthewest on December 13, 2025, 05:07:26 pm
Fantastic effort from Grant & the players, so unlucky, gutted.
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Post by: BobG on December 13, 2025, 05:07:32 pm
We are 1 bas**rd goal away from relegation zone.
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Post by: DRFCSouth on December 13, 2025, 05:07:45 pm
Great effort today. Deserved a draw.
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on December 13, 2025, 05:07:55 pm
b*llocks! But we showed up big time. Still work to do. Not going down.

Chambers is a twonk with his after game twonking.
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Post by: Branton Red on December 13, 2025, 05:09:16 pm
For FFS!

I said it after the Wigan game; after the Wimbledon game; and again and again ad nauseam

How much longer are we going to persist with this clown of a goalkeeper!

The rest of the team really didn't deserve that. It must be so disheartening to work so hard and be let down time after time in such a manner.
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Post by: Usher wide. on December 13, 2025, 05:09:26 pm
The boys didn’t deserve that.

7 minutes added on time by the 4th official & Cardiff score in the 99th.

Why do I feel the ref was waiting for their winner before he blew straight after the restart?
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Post by: Fal on December 13, 2025, 05:09:57 pm
On that performance we won’t go down but silly mistakes costing us yet again!
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Post by: redarmi66 on December 13, 2025, 05:10:05 pm
Fantastic effort from Grant & the players, so unlucky, gutted.
Sorry but you cant defend like that away from home against the league leaders. Defensively we were woeful. We got what we deserved
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Post by: Usher wide. on December 13, 2025, 05:10:54 pm
We are 1 bas**rd goal away from relegation zone.

Oh f**k off!
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Post by: eastender on December 13, 2025, 05:11:11 pm
Surley the goal keeper coach must tell him to try and hold or catch ones he can really baffles me
You don't need coach to tell you  , an 11 year old knows that.
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on December 13, 2025, 05:13:47 pm
Can't blame the ref for today.  How long are we going to persist with TLT?  Lawlor is a much safer pair of hands than TLT.
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Post by: Usher wide. on December 13, 2025, 05:13:58 pm
Fantastic effort from Grant & the players, so unlucky, gutted.
Sorry but you cant defend like tgat away frim home against tge league leaders. Defensively we were woeful. We got what we deserved

“We got what we deserved”??

You nob!
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Post by: redarmi66 on December 13, 2025, 05:25:24 pm
Fantastic effort from Grant & the players, so unlucky, gutted.
Sorry but you cant defend like tgat away frim home against tge league leaders. Defensively we were woeful. We got what we deserved

“We got what we deserved”??

You nob!
Hey you gonna call me names now then. Grow up! Yes we did. Our attacking play was great but defensively we were awful. Individual errors again and again are costing us points. If you make mistakes like that at crucial times against quality teams you will lose matches. Harsh but true. We continue to ‘play well’ and make the same mistakes.
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Post by: Lesonthewest on December 13, 2025, 05:31:05 pm
We're on a six away game winless run, & moments away from a point after going toe to toe with the leaders, great effort.
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Post by: BobG on December 13, 2025, 07:09:35 pm
Like several matches this season, great all round effort undone by individuals mistakes. We won't win consistently until we learn to defend consistently.

BobG
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Post by: redarmi66 on December 14, 2025, 10:19:34 am
Like several matches this season, great all round effort undone by individuals mistakes. We won't win consistently until we learn to defend consistently.

BobG
Absolutely this!
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Post by: Lesonthewest on December 14, 2025, 04:54:15 pm
Really good honest appraisal from Grant, saying people will own their mistakes for us to move forward. It's evident he's hurting as much as most of us. Very confident he'll get us going again.