We look very potent

[Arsenal Of The North]

That Billy sharp looked like a good player, think he could make a good career in this game!

[BobG]

Bit slow though don't you think? And he's not reight tall either....

BobG

[ForsolongaRover]

…the perfect impact sub!

[Alan Southstand]

Broadbent ok some of the time but is ‘meh’ when he’s not got the ball. No real bite to his game - by contrast, as soon as Clifton got on the park, it was bam - tackle flying in, then another and another. He’s got to work hard at this if he wants to keep his place, as there’s 2 guys now breathing fire to replace him.

My favourite part of the whole game today was seeing Sharp, Clifton and Yeboah coming on. This must have been absolutely soul destroying for their midfield and defenders! Yes, the goals were tremendous, but if anything emphasised our strength this season those subs did. Hurst was having a bit of an up and down game - no worries, on comes a very lively S’barra. Maxwell has to go off (unfortunately injured) and on comes a fired up Nixon. God help any team in this league if and when we actually ‘click’.

[richtherover]

I thought we were fairly ordinary for the first hour. Their goal was one that we've conceded over and over in the last few seasons and shows our defensive weaknesses. Can't argue with the result and some cracking goals but as Accy supposedly one of the weaker teams this season I think we've still got a few teething problems to sort out, the defence still gives me nightmares. Still, a wins a win and we're on our way. Now let's blow Salford away!
RTID

[BillyStubbsTears]

Felt like a reverse of many of the games in the Championship way back.

Accrington worked hard, had an excellent structure and more than matched us for 60 minutes.

Then we won the game through a couple of bits of really high individual quality.

Amazing how good you can look when you spend more money than your opposition.

[andyst79]

Accrington did a job on us 1st half and we were poor in possession and quite rushed on the ball. I thought first half showed how important Matty Craig was too us last season hopefully the West Ham boy can have the same influence. Goals change games however and after the 2 worldies we took control. Think most teams will come to our ground looking for a point, so will sit deep & it will be up to us to break them down.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I think we're being a bit harsh there. In the first half, we were too eager to play the killer pass. Gibson on two occasions overhit threaded passes and Broadbent had another one intercepted. They could have played easier passes and kept possession but, they also were keen to play at pace, as we want them to.

Bailey wanted to roam a bit more while Broadbent held the Fort. He could have been more safe and given Broadbent an easier pass, but again, we're not wanting to play safe football.

There were two occasions when Bailey signalled Maxwell to push right up, ready to spring forward, but both times the move broke down when Woody played two poor passes into midfield which got intercepted.

These are not bad things, we want to take risks so we have to perfect the passages of play.

Like Middlesbrough, who played fast attacking one touch football, not all their moves come off, but they don't worry about it, they just get the ball back and go again. Relentless at times and that's what we aspire to.

[Chris Black come back]

We were just a little long or short in first half. Case in point, Gibson hitting post. Come second half we we had got our eye in and looked very clinical. Hit bar again and then the first chance Billy had, meant we could have been in an even better position.

[Alan Southstand]

Amazing how good you can look when you spend more money than your opposition.

If only we’d known that whilst Blunt was in charge!

Surely, not just about money, BST, and you know it.

[drfchound]

After seeing a summer of people complaining about safe, keep the ball football it was refreshing to see Rovers trying to find the killer pass even if it meant losing the ball.
Grant likes his teams to play that way and would rather win 4-3 than 1-0.
I suppose it is inevitable though that fans will complain when the killer pass doesn’t come off and we lose possession.

[mushRTID]

Agree with almost all these comments especially I thought the goalie was much improved.

Special mention also to Yeboah who I thought looked clumsy and poor in pre season but I thought he was really good.

I do think they are in for a long hard season, possibly go down but it was great to get them early and get off to a flyer.

The most pleasing thing for me was we look like we’ve just picked up where we ended. Only 2 new signings started and I think that will have been in Grants mind, continue how we finished.

I wonder if he’s still got his mini league table running!

[Copps is Magic]

Surprised Yeboah hasn't got more of a mention. Looked very promising and confident when he came on.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Opening game is never easy either so I wouldn’t read too much into the 1st half anyway.

Last time we got out of L2 we often weren’t levels above the opposition for the whole game. We’d just have a 10-15min spell where the quality shows and we blow them away.

Think we’ll be much more entertaining than that side and are probably a lot better in forward areas if not at the back.

[philsky]

The keeper did nothing wrong at all. He’ll face far bigger tests but he can take some confidence from that on his football league debut.

Echo the positivity on the new players. Gibson looks pure class. Sbarra improved us when he came on. Clifton looks like he can handle himself, too. Sharp looks just like vintage Sharp and Yeboah showed some signs of promise.

I thought Broadbent largely did well - some lovely quick forward passes. Molyneux has probably knocked in the goal of the season already.

We look to have a really strong squad to go with the best manager in the division.

  Yeah, what he said.

Same

[Campsall rover]

Thought Broadbent had more impact on the game than Bailey.
Now that’s saying something.
Going to be interesting to see if Kelly gets into the team anytime soon.
Maybe he gets a run out on Tues at Salford.
We are seriously spoilt for sure and what a great headache this is for GM.
Inevitably there will be injuries so having this depth of squad will mean we can keep the team winning games.
Maxwell yesterday was a big blow getting injured but in Senior we have a very decent replacement although not as good Offensively as JM is.

Our forward players are going to do some serious damage in this league. Molly, Gibson, Hurst, Sbarra, Yeboah, Ironside & Sharpe.
Seriously is there another team in League 2 with that depth of creativity and goal scoring ability.
We will have 4 players score 12 or more goals this season imo.
Molly could quite easily get 20 this season. If he shoots 4 times he will score 1 of them. Just keep getting those shots off.
Gibson, Ironside and Sharpe will also get 12 plus I am very confident.

This is going to be some season.
5 wins and a draw from the 1st 6 games. Take a draw at Port Vale
We will win all the others imo.

[ncRover]

We’re better suited to game that is a bit more open when the opposition try to take us on.

We weren’t at our best but we didn’t need to be. Their players were miles off the standard of ours. They are in for a long old season.

[Nudga]

Surprised Yeboah hasn't got more of a mention. Looked very promising and confident when he came on.

I thought he went down too easily.

[Filo]

Surprised Yeboah hasn't got more of a mention. Looked very promising and confident when he came on.

Made some clever runs, but a little lightweight at times

[Ryaldinhio]

Thought Broadbent had more impact on the game than Bailey.
Now that’s saying something.
Going to be interesting to see if Kelly gets into the team anytime soon.
Maybe he gets a run out on Tues at Salford.
We are seriously spoilt for sure and what a great headache this is for GM.
Inevitably there will be injuries so having this depth of squad will mean we can keep the team winning games.
Maxwell yesterday was a big blow getting injured but in Senior we have a very decent replacement although not as good Offensively as JM is.

Our forward players are going to do some serious damage in this league. Molly, Gibson, Hurst, Sbarra, Yeboah, Ironside & Sharpe.
Seriously is there another team in League 2 with that depth of creativity and goal scoring ability.
We will have 4 players score 12 or more goals this season imo.
Molly could quite easily get 20 this season. If he shoots 4 times he will score 1 of them. Just keep getting those shots off.
Gibson, Ironside and Sharpe will also get 12 plus I am very confident.

This is going to be some season.
5 wins and a draw from the 1st 6 games. Take a draw at Port Vale
We will win all the others imo.

Bailey is just Mr consistent. Yesterday he did his usual just plugs away winning tackles and headers and playing simple ball.

I think taking Bailey out the team would massively impact us.

[Campsall rover]

Thought Broadbent had more impact on the game than Bailey.
Now that’s saying something.
Going to be interesting to see if Kelly gets into the team anytime soon.
Maybe he gets a run out on Tues at Salford.
We are seriously spoilt for sure and what a great headache this is for GM.
Inevitably there will be injuries so having this depth of squad will mean we can keep the team winning games.
Maxwell yesterday was a big blow getting injured but in Senior we have a very decent replacement although not as good Offensively as JM is.

Our forward players are going to do some serious damage in this league. Molly, Gibson, Hurst, Sbarra, Yeboah, Ironside & Sharpe.
Seriously is there another team in League 2 with that depth of creativity and goal scoring ability.
We will have 4 players score 12 or more goals this season imo.
Molly could quite easily get 20 this season. If he shoots 4 times he will score 1 of them. Just keep getting those shots off.
Gibson, Ironside and Sharpe will also get 12 plus I am very confident.

This is going to be some season.
5 wins and a draw from the 1st 6 games. Take a draw at Port Vale
We will win all the others imo.

Bailey is just Mr consistent. Yesterday he did his usual just plugs away winning tackles and headers and playing simple ball.

I think taking Bailey out the team would massively impact us.

100% agree.
He is a massive player for us. Don’t think he will need to stand out this season just be consistent.
Last season he held us together in the first 28 games and without him we would have been in massive trouble. In the last 18 games he was superb along with most of the others.

[StocksArmy]

The most pleasing thing yesterday was the subs improved us. I really don’t think Hurst suits that position even though he looked good there pre season. Sbarra was much improved from the pre season games I have seen him in. Clifton added a bit of tenacity which helped us win the ball back quicker. Yeboah looked strong and direct, Nixon you know you are going to get at least a 7/10 performance and Billy does what he does best. Speaks volumes that he came on and should have scored 2. He will think more about the one he missed than the one he scored. Overall the day had the makings of a nailed on promotion party at the end of the season. If everybody stays fit I can’t see how we won’t finish in that top 3.

[Upton Rover]

You do wonder if the squad is too big?

comes in handy as the season goes on

[Chris Black come back]

Sbarra is high quality.

[GazLaz]

Surprised Yeboah hasn't got more of a mention. Looked very promising and confident when he came on.

Made some clever runs, but a little lightweight at times

I thought he won a few clever free kicks. Just what you need late in games when winning.

[pib]

Amazing how good you can look when you spend more money than your opposition.

If only we’d known that whilst Blunt was in charge!

Surely, not just about money, BST, and you know it.

We’ve always been able to spend more money than Accy, but we haven’t always got the better of them. Very rarely, in fact, until recent meetings.

Of course it’s about more than money.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Amazing how good you can look when you spend more money than your opposition.

If only we’d known that whilst Blunt was in charge!

Surely, not just about money, BST, and you know it.

Of course it's not all about money.

But it does help.

[i_ateallthepies]

That Billy sharp looked like a good player, think he could make a good career in this game!

Legs have gone...

[Campsall rover]

Reckon Billy will score more goals per mins on the pitch than anyone else in the entire 4 top leagues this season.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Reckon Billy will score more goals per mins on the pitch than anyone else in the entire 4 top leagues this season.

I was saying that on the way out yesterday.

40x15 minute appearances. 20 goals.