Let's talk about the Bradford City game

[MagicMartinoWoods]

That's a really dissappinting goal to concede. Jamie Sterry is culpable there. The more I've seen of him, I don't think he's up to the standard we need

[Thorney]

A mile offside but I’ll take it.

Rubbish 

Was never offside

[BillyStubbsTears]

Reight enjoyed that. We're definitely going in the right direction.

[Chris Black come back]

That was good. We played football throughout bar last 10 minutes, on a terrible surface.

[Dabbermoo]

That's a really dissappinting goal to concede. Jamie Sterry is culpable there. The more I've seen of him, I don't think he's up to the standard we need

Last 2 games Sterry has been responsible for 3 goals now, I think hes got too comfortable in the right back spot and the performances are suffering as he doesn't seem to have any competition for the shirt.

[drfchound]

I would suggest that Nixon is decent competition for the RB role.

[Ryaldinhio]

Before game I said to r old boy, I'm surprised Sterry starting and Nixon hasn't come in.
Be even more surprised on sat if there isn't a change there.
Last two games poor from Sterry.

[Thorney]

How nixon has been tossed to 1 side is beyond me. Nothing i have seen this season suggests sterry is better

[jmt23]

A proper performance that does show we are miles from where we were last season.
They all put a huge shift in, I am no fan of Biggins, but he did too, even if his quality is poor, he always tries and has been better of late.
Maxwell was outstanding, along with Craig.
I thought our forwards were poor, they had a tough game against their defence, but Joe looked knackered from the first minute, Adelukan was trying a bit too hard, and it wasn’t really working for him, but credit for effort, he ran his socks off.

[Prez]

Thought we were excellent tonight, played with the game with purpose. Once again showed real aggression, and we looked very fit.

Have to agree though on Sterry. Hes a decent footballer, but ive seen him get beat a few times now, when he really should be stopping those crosses. Could never see Bradford scoring all night up until that point.

Maxwell easily MOTM

[Dabbermoo]

I would suggest that Nixon is decent competition for the RB role.

I agree he is competition for the shirt but where is he? Had a slight niggle a while ago and then GM said he's left out due to the squad depth and not even making the bench in the last few weeks so has complacency set in with JS?

[Canadian Rover]

Thanks for the overall round up of the game to the folks on here. I couldn't watch or listen for to work. RE Nixon/Sterry thoughts maybe because Sterry will be here next season and Nixon won't?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

That's a really dissappinting goal to concede. Jamie Sterry is culpable there. The more I've seen of him, I don't think he's up to the standard we need

Last 2 games Sterry has been responsible for 3 goals now, I think hes got too comfortable in the right back spot and the performances are suffering as he doesn't seem to have any competition for the shirt.

Tend to agree, Sterry seems very weak at trying to defend and block crosses. There was a game earlier this season when he pretty much allowed a player to cross a ball without so much as raising a leg to try and block it, which is criminal for a full back....or any player for that matter.

For me, Nixon and Senior both run their blood to water, and although they may not be as cultured going forward, they defend for their lives. No dispute with Maxwell holding down the left back spot but Nixon (if fully fit) deserves another crack at right back.

[Alan Southstand]

For the first time in a long time, I’m left feeling very disappointed with an away point. The trouble is we’re just not putting the game to bed when we are on top.

I would have quite happily taken a point before the game kicked off, but it really does feel like we’ve dropped 2 points. We’re changing for the better, but can we get back to going unbeaten again? Another tough game on Saturday and then it’s Colchester away!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

For the first time in a long time, I’m left feeling very disappointed with an away point. The trouble is we’re just not putting the game to bed when we are on top.

I would have quite happily taken a point before the game kicked off, but it really does feel like we’ve dropped 2 points. We’re changing for the better, but can we get back to going unbeaten again? Another tough game on Saturday and then it’s Colchester away!

Probs because we're missing Miller or, another goalpoacher, although we'd hope Adelakun and or/Max will be contributing in that department.

[idler]

I thought at the time that we were going to get pulled up for offside for our goal. I was almost in line and y thought that we had edged in front. The Lino was behind play though.
Nice to share a drink and a natter with Pancho Regan pre match in the Corn Dolly as well.

[selby]

Maxwell did play well, but got away with one when he put Cooke through on goal with the perfect pass, but unlike Sterry got away with it.
  One glaring mistake each, he was the lucky one. Apart from that I thought we competed well, and what little good football was played on a mud bath we showed it.

[Colin C No.3]

Nixon hopes to be here next season. That from the horses mouth.

Can’t understand why he doesn’t seem to be in GM’s plans as Sterry has flattered to deceive thus far for me.

He was culpable for Walsall’s first goal on Saturday & his poor marking, capability to put in a tackle & lack of pace (I appreciate it was towards the end of a game played on a clay bed) cost us 3 points tonight.

[roversdude]

Sterry had a decent game barring the cross. How good were Maxwell, Craig and Biggins though.

[Padge_DRFC]

Very good tonight. Very good starting 11 that I think would compete with most of the league as well. Sterry just seems to not want it as much as the rest of the team. Beat way I can describe it without offending people what I really think is wrong with him.

[NickDRFC]

I would suggest that Nixon is decent competition for the RB role.

McCann would seem to disagree, sadly.

[Donnywolf]

Yes , and good enough all round to make a Point a great disappointment for me

And a word for the Ref (just checked it's not allowed in print)

[Avsuptem]

We look a much better side when Molyneux plays in my opinion. His absence v Walsall made a difference.

[graingrover]

The highlights make it look an even game but it was not ..we were in possession and in control for most of the game .That pitch made ball control a lottery and Adalekun and Craig were both unable to display their expansive qualities on that surface .

[ncRover]

Bradford vlog. What an irritating bloke.

https://youtu.be/Z6ZnIiFFiIg?si=cVPN9mMKUbCQvQQ5

[Rovers91]

I enjoyed that last night put performances like that in towards end of season maintain the form we have done for last 6 or 7 games and we will have finished season decent to give us some momentum going into next season.
Looking forward to seeing what McCann does next season after another summer but last night on a shit pitch we looked a good footballing team.

[Pancho Regan]

I thought at the time that we were going to get pulled up for offside for our goal. I was almost in line and y thought that we had edged in front. The Lino was behind play though.
Nice to share a drink and a natter with Pancho Regan pre match in the Corn Dolly as well.

It was a pleasure to meet you and your Granddaughter last night Idler, really enjoyed your company.

We were the better team last night and I really enjoyed our performance. We deserved to win, no doubt about it. I was always a bit concerned that we didn't convert on of those chances we had, because at 1-0 it just takes one moment for the opposition to equalise, which is what happened.
Two points dropped there but a very encouraging performance.

 

[Barmby Rover]

Maybe if Nixon is getting no game time GM is trying to get the price to come down for him from Hull.

[idler]

I thought at the time that we were going to get pulled up for offside for our goal. I was almost in line and y thought that we had edged in front. The Lino was behind play though.
Nice to share a drink and a natter with Pancho Regan pre match in the Corn Dolly as well.

It was a pleasure to meet you and your Granddaughter last night Idler, really enjoyed your company.

We were the better team last night and I really enjoyed our performance. We deserved to win, no doubt about it. I was always a bit concerned that we didn't convert on of those chances we had, because at 1-0 it just takes one moment for the opposition to equalise, which is what happened.
Two points dropped there but a very encouraging performance.

 

I agree with all of that Neil. We just can’t seem to keep a clean sheet. I don’t know what game the ref was watching either. I’d love to see the assessor’s report. It seemed a long walk back to the car and no gym this morning as my leg and foot are killing me. Hopefully I’ll be OK to make it on Saturday.
Maybe see you in the Corn Dolly when we play City next season? There will be a few more Rovers fans in if it is a Saturday. I’ll certainly have more family there if it is.

[ForsolongaRover]

That's a really dissappinting goal to concede. Jamie Sterry is culpable there. The more I've seen of him, I don't think he's up to the standard we need

Yes, Sterry just let the winger run around him, but we were unlucky that Smyth was on the other end of the cross because his touch was exquisite, whether it was pure skill or luck - probably a bit of both.