It's going to be a long painful slog of a season, innit? To put it in a historic context I had a little look at Rovers' worst ever seasons.

It could be argued that the fact we're in the top flight means this can't possibly be the worst ever, but if we triple our league points tally over the remaining two thirds of the season, or something similar, it'll up (or maybe down) there.

1935-36 was bad, as we trailed in 28th of 30 (and Hull were champions, just to add salt), but the team picked up 21 points from 38 games. More than half a point per game.
1988-1989 wasn't fabulous, especially so soon after a period that was. But it was in a 14 team top division and Rovers still managed half a point per game.
1953-1954 looks like the standout candidate. 29th of 30, and just 12 points from 36 games.

With three points from 8 games, we're tracking a little ahead of '53-'54. Can we get to 10 or 12 points, by the split and perhaps avoid a first wooden spoon since '92-'93?

Webster seems to be getting better, if still uneven performances out the team, so I think yes... Maybe.

What's Christmas like in your house

I've tended not to bother the last few years, which is kind of a guilty pleasure. Just rest up and chill out.

Might go for some winter sun this year.

But if I can't indulge my miserablist tendencies now, when can I?

You went into this season with your weakest squad in years. You were a little unlucky yesterday but Rovers and especially Mr Hudgell are reaping the fruits of some appalling recruitment. Think you will finish bottom and lose a couple of middle eights games but will be safe come relegation.

Your uneducated input is duly noted.

Interesting that our "worst SL squad ever" got within 2 points of your "nailed on top 4" team without many of our key players. Applying logic, do you agree that you may be joining us in the middle 8's?

It isn't the strongest squad by any stretch, but there's been more to it than that. Preseason preparation looks to have been suboptimal and I think we're still catching up.

Plus the spine of the team on which we pinned our hopes for 7th or 8th was Sio, Campese, Kelly, Clarkson (I guess) and Lunt. 1, 6, 7, 13 and 9.
By the time we won a game it was Cockayne, Blair, Marsh, Allgood and Lawler iirc. 18, 11, 22, 10 and 24.

Some self-inflicted wounds, no doubt but that Campese [iand[/i Lunt would be available for selection so briefly, [iand[/i that the mercurial Albert Kelly of 2015 would be replaced by the mediocre despondent-looking 2016 version... Well that was worst case. Or best case from the West Hull Schadenfreude Society's POV.

Where are those two quotes from?

Not despondant at all I was worried before Fridays game but I am a lot happier having had a day to watch the game again & reflect on it. Yes a win would have been better & the fact that we could not hold on for a win this time was disapointing. I am very proud of the team & happy with the effort & as long as we can get near to that performance we will do OK. I can only see the side getting better. The result was lest than a try between the two sides on another day the odd descision could drop in our favour & its a diferent game. We will get beat by worse sides than FC & beat better. The next two games will give us a better idea of what to expect for the rest of the season. All in all happier than I was before the game.

I am confused. I am struggling to find your quoted text anywhere in my message. Does referring to my comments as "uneducated input" make you feel better about life? The thread is also about Hull KR but if you want to bring Hull Fc into the discussion I am fine with that. You really need to get that chip off your shoulder.
You lost to an average team who only had to play for 20 min....in my opinion.....you will finish bottom.

I'm sure you can find them. After all, YOU'RE sad enough to find other ancient quotes. (I put the apostrophe in the right place to appease the grammar police in you).

Are you aware of just how bitter and foolish you are making yourself look....this is hilarious....diddums.

What are you doing on here anyway? I thought your purpose in life was acting a bell end on the Leigh board.

Thank you for vindicating my previous post.....carry on....

Yawn.

One of your board members left after the derby game without speaking to anyone and is now threatening to walk away from the club completely to focus on his business. Things are not looking too good down your way at the moment.

Roversmad - "Your a bellend! No, your a bellend!"

Deary me. Save it for the playground kid.

Maybe things go slightly over the top on here with the banter. But some should remember the old saying if you can't take it don't give

True. Anyone seen Zod (Structured)?

Why oh why do the you pig wrestlers think you have the right to comment about a team you do NOT watch. We know Terry Campese has dodgy Knees but he is without a doubt the classiest player to ply his trade in Humberside since the eighties. Our squad is small but we have a number of excellent players who will guarantee that we are super league team next term.
We have a five year plan which means saving some money now whilst we bring on our young squad.
FC on the other hand have invested in a number of strong running barrels of lard (you always have played boring up the middle rugby and nothing is going to change). You, like Wire, Hudds and Saints are trying to buy your way to success. It will possibly bring you silverware but I doubt it, we have a different approach, a five year plan that will allow us to compete with Wigan and Leeds on a long term basis.

Excellent post, well said. The only problem is you're in the fifth year of your five year plan. Better get a move on.

For your reference 10 players that came through our ranks beat the top of the table team yesterday.

But then again we don't have a cunning five year plan.

So that's 10 players coming through in how many trophy laden years?

None, but this is the first year of our Five Year plan you have to be patient. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

and just for you because I know you like it









Childish don't you think?

Why do I think I have the right to comment? Erm, because i live in a democracy and this is a social media based fans forum....

Odd.

Can't count then