Rovers V Sunderland match day thread.

www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/march/match-gallery-sunderland/

another very good game from our Tone !

No it was a header over the bar.

No, after that there was a shot straight at Blackman, but you're right, we didn't give them a sniff the whole game.

A great three points which should see us safe from relegation.
Seems like a better attitude was on show which proves that the players have a bit of pride at least.
One swallow doesn’t make a summer and BG is not the answer but I certainly don’t begrudge him a better nights sleep.

Well I didn't see that coming! Well done ben and well done to the players! Even Ben's interview afterwards had more grr to it! Fingers crossed something has clicked! On to Saturday with a smile! Utg

Great result for us and for good honest football (from us) in general.

Sunderland were a disgrace to the game (Parkinson as manager, say no more).

I'm getting fed up with these sides who go out to con the gullible refs with fake injuries, diving, holding heads etc.

They join the gallery of shame with Wycombe, Tranmere and Fleetwood.

The decision to book Hargreaves with what was a clear penalty was unbelievable.

Just back, haven’t read the thread but fwiw.
We played ok, found it hard to string 4 passes together but the whole team were up for it. After the first 5 minutes I thought we were showing too much respect but from then on our attitude was very very good. Our defence was excellent and it took until injury time before Blackman was called on. Up until that time me or socrates could have been in goal without facing any threat. (We were both keepers before anyone asks) Obviously JCH was the pick with two goals but several other players did well. I thought Cameron H’s enthusiasm was catching and he kept running and challenging and that made the Sunderland defenders rush at times. Alfie and Tony C were excellent with Harries growing into the match. I liked the way he stood up to the nonsense of Lafferty so that he was taken off at halftime. Rodman had a great second half esp and was the most composed player on the ball. Ollie C did well on the first goal and stood up to them but at times if he would just use the energy he spends getting angry with everyone and use it on playing I’m sure he would be better. But that’s just a personal opinion, others might see it differently.
But the biggest impression I got from the game apart from the relief of winning was what a disgraceful display we saw from Sunderland. They were awful. Apart from Semenyo No. 42 who looked very good and should have given us more problems. They spent their time falling over, looking to wind everyone up and diving around. I was sat in the East Stand and someone shouted to Sunderland to stop diving. Actually I was glad to see them doing that because they never started playing football. Had they played a normal game I’m sure they might have got a point or more. But we absolutely bossed them esp after the referee became wise to what they were doing. It took the ref a bit of time but he had a good second half although we should have had a first half pen and how he booked Cameron H ..... I can’t wait to read what they’re saying on the Sunderland forum, they were very confident before!! 😉
Well done the team and BG. He’s taken some stick and must be under enormous pressure but he set the team up well today and the players played for him and it should give everyone a boost before Ipswich. I thought we’d do well and get a point and as I said earlier on Sunderland aren’t that good a side. Stand up to them and they are beatable.
UTG!

A very good summary which ties in with my observations from ifollow. Glad it looked the same pitchside!

We played 3 at the back with wingbacks Coughlan style instead of a stodgy 4 at the back. What does that tell you?