Let's talk about the Huddersfield Town game

[In the box]

Is McCann has sending a message to his board that Billy Sharp is our only choice . It’s back to getting a loan striker and they are not hanging about waiting for us to come knocking .

[ChrisBx]

Is McCann has sending a message to his board that Billy Sharp is our only choice . It’s back to getting a loan striker and they are not hanging about waiting for us to come knocking .

Strange message to send after signing Hanlan.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

The result flattered them. Lots to be positive about. On another day as they say.

It's not just the striker responsible for putting away chances so let's not be naive enough to think it would.

We created plenty of opportunities so there's no point getting too down about it. We're still in a League One learning curve and tonight shows again there's nothing to fear.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Is McCann has sending a message to his board that Billy Sharp is our only choice . It’s back to getting a loan striker and they are not hanging about waiting for us to come knocking .

Strange message to send after signing Hanlan.

He does have a bit of history with signings/new contracts to players who go out of favour very quickly after.

[DollyRover]

Substitutions lost us that game. Ajayi maybe a bit nieve positionally and we got exposed down that side as soon as he came on and both goals came from that side. Think grant thought we had control of the game and wanted to go on and win it when maybe away from home against a good team (although they hadn't shown it up to then) we should have looked to play for the draw.

[goalkick]

Def need a striker. Strange sub decisions tonight as everything coming from wings.

[GazLaz]

Their better players ground it out in the second half. We were the better team first half but didn’t take the couple of good chances that were presented. Their centre halves were colossal.

[RoversInSpain]

At least we didn’t spend £1m+ on Alfie May. Did he actually touch the ball?
Great performance from Rovers.
The Huddersfield subs injected extra life into them, just as they did for Wycombe.
That’s the depth in League 1.
But we competed so well to the extent I’d have disappointed with a draw.

[Bessie Red]

Their better players ground it out in the second half. We were the better team first half but didn’t take the couple of good chances that were presented. Their centre halves were colossal.

I agree totally with that, to have a chance of winning that game we needed to take at least 1 of our first half chances. Their 1st goal showed the quality they have. Only other thing is that Grants subs gave them the upper hand.

[tommy toes]

Harness was the catalyst for them, he was a cut above everone on the pitch.
Made their goal and the ref made their second.
We were the better team for most of the game so nothing to get our knickers in s twist about.

[Spilsby Red]

The radio Leeds commentator was very complimentary about us. Said we looked well run and fit side, he thinks we could be there or there abouts

[Bessie Red]

Harness was the catalyst for them, he was a cut above everone on the pitch.
Made their goal and the ref made their second.
We were the better team for most of the game so nothing to get our knickers in s twist about.

Harness, Wiles, Kane are all high quality players at this level & their obvious quality won it for them in the end. We gave a very good account of ourselves & performances like that should have us very safe this season & flirting with the play offs!

[Ian Nimmo]

Again we played really well for a large part of the game, but couldn’t take advantage of some really good chances.
Early days but seems like some players are struggling to make any impact, Hanlan, Ajayi and Sabarra seem to struggle at this level.

[Fal]

Decent performance tonight, shame about the result but we go again Saturday against a team who hasn’t won yet!

[Avsuptem]

Substitutions lost us that game. Ajayi maybe a bit nieve positionally and we got exposed down that side as soon as he came on and both goals came from that side. Think grant thought we had control of the game and wanted to go on and win it when maybe away from home against a good team (although they hadn't shown it up to then) we should have looked to play for the draw.

I dont think it is in Mc Cann's DNA to play for a draw, he will always roll the dice for a win, if it only works 50% of the time we still finish up with more points.

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Can’t argue with that. Don’t take your chances in the first half and 9 times out of 10 you’ll get your arse chomped. Harness was class. Really nice footballer to watch.


Onto Saturday. Good effort from all those who went.

[dickos1]

Their better players ground it out in the second half. We were the better team first half but didn’t take the couple of good chances that were presented. Their centre halves were colossal.

It was more than a couple of good chances,
5 proper excellent chances we missed in the first half and at least one excellent chance in the second

[andyst79]

Again we played really well for a large part of the game, but couldn’t take advantage of some really good chances.
Early days but seems like some players are struggling to make any impact, Hanlan, Ajayi and Sabarra seem to struggle at this level.

Unfortunately as much as I love Sbarra',s endeavour & professionalism he's just not good enough  squandered a guilt edge chance, we need better.

[Stewmaiden79]

Couldn’t really tell from the away end , but after watching the highlights that is never a penalty in a million years.

[andyst79]

Couldn’t really tell from the away end , but after watching the highlights that is never a penalty in a million years.

They got out of jail with 2 terrible bits of officiating by the looks of it. Welcome to league 1, we can bemoan but if we knew how to put the ball in the back of the net we'd be flying in this division.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Couldn’t really tell from the away end , but after watching the highlights that is never a penalty in a million years.

Sorry but when O'Riordon grabs his shirt then we can't complain. Had he just tried to hold him off then we might have got away with it. There was no need really to grab his shirt and keep hold of it.

I'm surprised nobody has questioned TLT being done near post. He definitely though he could have done better judging by his reaction, although the source of the opportunity came from us napping for a split second.

Just shows there are very fine lines between winning and losing. Two poorer strikes found the back of the net v Boro whereas tonight, their defenders and keeper somehow managed to get vital blocks in.

Without changing anything, without needing to buy another player as soon as a goal isn't scored, or one conceded, we could have easily won that two nil, and nobody would have said it was unfair.

[Alan Southstand]

I take it you’ve not seen the video, DBR?

He never held his shirt - he put his hand on his back - the slightest of touch, and he went down like he’d been hit with a steamroller!

It was an appalling decision - one of many throughout the game.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I take it you’ve not seen the video, DBR?

He never held his shirt - he put his hand on his back - the slightest of touch, and he went down like he’d been hit with a steamroller!

It was an appalling decision - one of many throughout the game.

Yes I have.

[andysly]

That game tonight especially first half reminded me so much of our first few months in the Championship. Playing higher rated teams off the park and scoring 0.
Hopefully it doesn’t take 5 months to start putting ball in the net this time.

[GazLaz]

That game tonight especially first half reminded me so much of our first few months in the Championship. Playing higher rated teams off the park and scoring 0.
Hopefully it doesn’t take 5 months to start putting ball in the net this time.

I thought the same. The better team outdone by superior players in the end.

I think we lack a bit of pace and athleticism going forward but apart from that I think we’ve been impressive so far in L1

[GazLaz]

Their better players ground it out in the second half. We were the better team first half but didn’t take the couple of good chances that were presented. Their centre halves were colossal.

It was more than a couple of good chances,
5 proper excellent chances we missed in the first half and at least one excellent chance in the second

There weren’t 5 excellent chances for us in the first half.

[turnbull for england]

Harness for them was quality, and the defender Billy had a nibble at could shift for a big unit. We played similar to last week for me , got a bit of luck against Middleborough and we didn't last night. Still bodes well with a bit of tinkering

[Cramby10]

Again we played really well for a large part of the game, but couldn’t take advantage of some really good chances.
Early days but seems like some players are struggling to make any impact, Hanlan, Ajayi and Sabarra seem to struggle at this level.

Unfortunately as much as I love Sbarra',s endeavour & professionalism he's just not good enough  squandered a guilt edge chance, we need better.

the lad touched the ball roughly 9 times in his hour on the pitch. It took Gotts 15 mins to match that output. He’s a passenger each and every time he plays.

[DonnyOsmond]

Again we played really well for a large part of the game, but couldn’t take advantage of some really good chances.
Early days but seems like some players are struggling to make any impact, Hanlan, Ajayi and Sabarra seem to struggle at this level.

Unfortunately as much as I love Sbarra',s endeavour & professionalism he's just not good enough  squandered a guilt edge chance, we need better.

the lad touched the ball 9 times in his hour on the pitch. It took Gotts 15 mins to match that output. He’s a passenger each and every time he plays.

Where have you got 9 touches from?

[Cramby10]

I sat and counted. Tell me I’m wrong
If I’m an odd one out either way, I did go for a slash, it’s  nowhere near good enough.