another 1-1 draw, rowe with goal, 7475 crowd

1-1 also for me Beestin scoring first and 7222

Well with the form we are in sorry but rovers1 Fleetwood 2. Anderson to score in front of 6987.

Being very brave from Lanzarote.
2 nil.
Rowe

Can't get worse! Or can it? Ever oppotmistic 3-1 , Marquis but only 6826 there.

Weather isn't very good, cold, raining. A game that will sort the men from the boys...... that's why I'm going for a 3-1 defeat. Beeston first goal. Crowd 7007.

going positive with 2-0 victory,anderson to score crowd 6854

2-1 to Rovers. Rowe. 8123.

Interesting starting line-up! I'm staying positive, Rovers to win 2-1. Copps to score. Crowd 6789.

Very interesting Mickey. I'd have started Baudry myself at the expense of one of the centre halves especially as he's fit being on the bench. Time will tell!

Rovers 2-1 Fleetwood
Marquis to score
Crowd 7.234

Just experienced a 4.2 mag earthquake here in Wales. Was that the cause of the hole in Rovers pitch and the change in fortune?

Arrived in fear and trembling but should not have worried. Excellent performance from the starting eleven. McCullough magisterial in the centre with loads of attacking movement from Copps, Rowe and Kiwomya. Good to see Beestin playing further back in midfield and did he make the most of it! It must be said that Fleetwood were dire. They gave away loads of free kicks in their half and never really tested Marosi until close to the end. Three more wins should do it. (Every night I pray for Marquis to stay fit.)

I managed to get to this match and I applaud DF for dropping those players who have not been pulling their weight. Those who did play competed and chased right from the start and they passed the ball well and mainly forwards.

Marosi was decisive in what little he had to do and I agree that Fleetwood did not offer a great deal. Although he scored, Kimwomya seemed rather naive around the ball; he looked unsure of his role, almost bewildered when the ball came near him and without much idea of how to take control of it.

Otherwise it was a good team performance. Marquis was energetic as was Beeston and the defenders got stuck in to tackling, even Mason was OK at LB though sometimes preferring a pass back to continuing an attack.

Although my view of recent games has only been via the ifollow extended highlights, this did seem a much more committed display; no back-pedalling and proper tackling.

Anderson's headed goal was impresgsive. Ironic that someone signed as a defender has been a hero at the other end of the pitch.

Obviously not good to lose against "the likes of Doncaster"! Rosler cannot be happy with games against the Rovers - nobody will ever forget the game at Brentford.
A better performance, albeit against a poor out-of-form team. The big difference from Tuesday was the enthusiasm and energy put out by all the players.
Marquis still frustrates me - a very good game, basically creating the first two goals, but then shooting hopelessly wide when clean through.
Copps spoilt his performance with some uncharacteristic poor deliveries from corners and other set pieces.
McCullough is getting back to his best, and I think this is his best position. Do we need Houghton next year? Probably too expensive? Let's hope Luke can stay injury-free.
When the defence made mistakes, they recovered very quickly, and as Donaldo says, that actually tackled!
In some ways it is a pity Marosi was not tested more. He was developing very well, and then DF brought in Lawlor. I hope he gets the jersey next Saturday, and that will be a test. The Millers are on an excellent run.
The ref was a little strange - letting a lot of stuff go early on, then calling many fouls. I think Fleetwood were a little lucky to finish with eleven on the field.

I didn't mention Marquis's self-indulgence, but you are right. Copps was amazing at times nevertheless - almost like a latter day Stanley Matthews. I think he is more skillful than he ever was in his "prime".

DF must pick his team on merit. Marosi was summarily replaced last year, not on merit, but simply because Lawlor was from Man City.

Mandeville had a bit of game time with Colchester today which is good news, but the reporting does not mention anything that he may have done and the Us lost1-0.

More shootings in Florida and some bloke said he was against gun control because you could kill someone with a pencil. The BBC reporter did not think to ask him how you'd manage a mass killing with a pencil.

Glad that Ferguson had the sense to go back to a solid 4-4-2 today, a system that suits the players we have.
Every player knew his role and they all carried it off well, McCullough or Mason for my MoM.
The new CB’s both looked solid and well done to Anderson for two quality finishes.
Copps and Rowe pulled the midfield strings, the third goal showing both players at their best.
Well done Rovers.

Yes good to see Marco back in goal. He was developing into a decent keeper before his injury. Difficult to understand why DF has continued to deploy the three at the back system for so many games. I'd guess the senior players made the point after Walsall. Let's hope he admits his mistake and not put all the blame on the players.

I have noticed that trait of Fergusons, often squarely blaming the players.
Also!does anyone remember him dropping Butler after AB questioned him on the back three system.

His spat with ab cost us dearly

Thanks for the reports lads.

We are a happier if not a completely happy band of supporters this week, the only proviso being that the opposition might have provided the best of tests. In fact Rosler thought, like DF last week that they suffered a shock reaction to go behind.

We and DF especially needed this one and hopefully it will be the start of another burst of form.

Top marks again for Uthred just a goal away from the 10 point bonus for 100%.

Rovers 3 (Kiwomya): Fleetwood Town 0. 7013
………………..….Crowd Scorer Score Result Bonus Total Pts B/F Cumltve
Donaldo ………… 5 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 8 ……. 122 ……. 130
PDXMickey ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 6 ……. 131 ……. 137
Yorks Lad …….. 5 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 8 ……. 98 ……… 106
BVZ. ……..…….. 5 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 5 ……. 113 ……… 118
Crazy …….……… 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 95 ……… 98
Uthred …….…… 4 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 10 ……. 142 ……. 152
Mooligan …..…. 3 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 6 ……. 114 ……. 120
King Chmprr …. 0 …… 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 58 ……… 58
Small Azza ……. 0 …… 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 93 ……. 93
Aussie Lad. ……. 0 …… 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 …… 0 …….. 5 ……… 5
Azza ……..…..… 3 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 102 ….. 105
Cheltenham …. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……… 0
Nookie ……….… 4 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 7 ……. 56 ….…… 63
Selby …….……… 1 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 …... 1 ……. 103 ……… 104
Lanza …….….. 0 …….. 0 ……. 0 …… 3 ……. 0 ..…... 3 ……. 16 ……… 19
……………..……. 33 …….. 6 ……. 0 ….. 21 ……. 0 …... 60 … 1248 ….. 1308

...might NOT have provided the best of tests...

Donaldo,
I thought getting points for the scorer was the first goal, not any goal,
Obviously I was wrong!

No, I was wrong - I got carried away with the inspired prediction. Apologies to Uthred and and Yorkshire Lad.

Rovers 3 (Kiwomya): Fleetwood Town 0. 7013
………………..….Crowd Scorer Score Result Bonus Total Pts B/F Cumltve
Donaldo ………… 5 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 8 ……. 122 ……. 130
PDXMickey ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 6 ……. 131 ……. 137
Yorks Lad …….. 5 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 5 ……. 98 ……… 103
BVZ. ……..…….. 5 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 5 ……. 113 ……… 118
Crazy …….……… 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 95 ……… 98
Uthred …….…… 4 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 7 ……. 142 ……. 149
Mooligan …..…. 3 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 6 ……. 114 ……. 120
King Chmprr …. 0 …… 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 58 ……… 58
Small Azza ……. 0 …… 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 93 ……. 93
Aussie Lad. ……. 0 …… 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 …… 0 …….. 5 ……… 5
Azza ……..…..… 3 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 102 ….. 105
Cheltenham …. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……… 0
Nookie ……….… 4 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 3 ……. 0 ……. 7 ……. 56 ….…… 63
Selby …….……… 1 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 ……. 0 …... 1 ……. 103 ……… 104
Lanza …….….. 0 …….. 0 ……. 0 …… 3 ……. 0 ..…... 3 ……. 16 ……… 19
……………..……. 33 …….. 0 ……. 0 ….. 21 ……. 0 …... 54 … 1248 ….. 1302