Boro V TLOD

[dknward2]

Doing well but just thinking they will come out all guns blazing and if we can keep them quiet for 15 mins then the crowd will turn on them

[steve@dcfd]

Tired end of first half but majority of those players played really good. I like Grehan he could play right back good ball skills. Close playing okay but looked tired at the end . Can’t criticise any really let’s see if there are any changes Gibson should made it 3.

[goalkick]

I close would play like this on a regular basis.

[RobTheRover]

Looks to me that these lads fancy a shirt on Satdi.

[Ye-Aul-Tavern]

Close and Lawlor showing exactly why McCann wants to keep them around the club.

[RobTheRover]

Some terrific inter play from Rovers that half. Great pressing and intelligent play. Let’s have more of the same second half please lads.

I also noted we were funneling Boro into areas they didn't want to play in at times. Hunting in threes to cut off passing lines and pressurise the ball.

[drfchound]

Superb first half by the lads.
Lawlor Rock solid.
Close running the game.
Gibbo looking like the player I want him to be.
Ajayi scaring the defence whenever he attacks them.
Everyone has given there best in that half.
Plenty of thoughts for Grant when he picks the team for Saturday.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Doing well but just thinking they will come out all guns blazing and if we can keep them quiet for 15 mins then the crowd will turn on them

Has been our achilles heel, not being quite on it first 15 mins after half time. Let's see if we have learned, albeit against very good opposition.

[dknward2]

McGrath the captain by the way just booked

[Dutch Uncle]

Boro not surprisingly started more brightly this half

[Sprotyrover]

Cracking game come on Rovers!!!

[andyst79]

Why's Close taking goal kicks seriously?!

[Metalmicky]

Lawlor with another save...

[Dutch Uncle]

Why's Close taking goal kicks seriously?!

I'd rather him take them seriously than casually 

[andyst79]

Lawlor with another save...

Having a blinder , need to freshen up in midfield & McGrath on a yellow needs to come off

[RobTheRover]

Boro not surprisingly started more brightly this half

They had to or else Rob Edwards would no doubt be making bids for Gibbo, Sbarra and Close to replace 3 of theirs.

[Iberian Red]

Lawlor and Close have been another quality.

[Metalmicky]

Injury break - one of Boro's centre backs down...

[jmt23]

McGrath I think should go off, he looks well short of fitness and is making mistakes, we don’t need to overstretch him.

[dknward2]

Made it to 15 after half time less the injury think we are going to need some subs in next 5 to 10 mins

[DRFC_AjA]

their fans behind goal are way louder than ours and they're losing.

[sedwardsdrfc]

McGrath’s got a good hour in him now. Get him off don’t take the risk of a red or mistake. He’s not had the preseason of others.

[Metalmicky]

Subs needed....

[Barmby Rover]

Not bad when you bring Mols, Bailey and Middleton on as subs!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Come on Joe, get on the end of a Middleton cross!

[dknward2]

20 plus added on to go come on rovers see it out

[Barmby Rover]

Some wishes come true now, Middleton and Mols on with Ironside in the middle, we will see.

[PDX_Rover]

Would love Joe to get one/.

[Iberian Red]

their fans behind goal are way louder than ours and they're losing.

Utter bollo#

[dknward2]

Notice bailey hasn't been given the armband