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Post by bluetornados on Feb 11, 2023 19:41:58 GMT
Bristol Rovers player ratings vs Lincoln..Ellery Balcombe - 7 Not to blame for this one, with Regan Poole's header out of his reach. Made a pair of brilliant saves in the first half to keep Rovers just a goal behind. His competition with James Belshaw truly begins on Tuesday now his three-game clause is up, but this was his best performance so far. James Gibbons - 6 Defended his side pretty well when Lincoln targeted the full-backs with big switches of play. His long throws ended up being Rovers' best attacking weapon in the second half. Jarell Quansah - 6 Had some harem-scarem moments, but he stood tall for the most part in difficult circumstances. May have been sent off late on, but his decision to pull down Luke Plange was a gamble worth taking with Rovers chasing an equaliser. James Connolly - 5 Untidy if dogged throughout without it causing any further damage. Claimed a foul in the build-up to the first goal but there was nothing doing according to the referee. Had a difficult afternoon up against the physical Ben House. Lewis Gordon - 5 Had a tough match-up against Jack Diamond down Rovers' left side and there were several uncomfortable moments, but ultimately the only damage the Gas incurred was from a set play with a strong suggestion of a foul. Taken off in the second half when Rovers' attention turned to chasing a goal after settling things down. Grant Ward - 6 Did his job well for the most part. Policed the midfield in the absence of Paul Coutts and Sam Finley and he was relatively effective in the closing stages at recycling possession to generate a bit of momentum, although it ultimately came to nothing. Antony Evans - 5 A typical Evans performance of late, with some moments of quality but plenty to frustrate, too. Set-piece deliveries were short of the required but he did force an excellent save from a free-kick before being withdrawn in the second half. Luke McCormick - 5 One of the men to be sacrificed at the interval after an ineffective first half. Changes needed to be made at the break after Loft's red card and McCormick made way. Nothing going for him at the moment. Aaron Collins (c) - 6 Given the captain's armband in the absence of Paul Coutts and Sam Finley and he led from the front in a literal sense when he raced towards goal with only the goalkeeper to beat with Rovers' best chance of the first half, but his shot was saved. That was about as good as it got for him after the Gas went down to 10 men, although he was still a thorn in the Lincoln side and had a decent penalty shout waved away. Ryan Loft - 3 Was fired up from the off, pressing usefully to give the Gas a few scraps to work with in the final third, but his afternoon was over before half time. Took a needless risk to compete with goalkeeper Carl Rushworth for a bouncing ball in a benign situation and the Lincoln man went down under contact. Referee Tom Reeves and consulted with his assistant and produced a red card. Rushworth made a meal of the contact, but engaging was unnecessary and it he left his teammates a man short. i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk/incoming/article8138720.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_JMP_Lincoln_City_v_Bristol_Rovers_RS_069JPG.jpgSubstitutesScott Sinclair (for McCormick on 46') - 5 An experienced head in front of the back four but Rovers could not get him on the ball. Harry Anderson (for Coburn on 46') - 7 Brought security in front of the back four and he was Rovers' best attacking outlet as they looked to pull off a smash-and-grab. Alas, a leveller proved elusive. Lamare Bogarde (for Gordon on 75') - 7 Moved the ball swiftly and brought fresh impetus. John Marquis (for Evans on 75') - 6 Got stuck in without reward.
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Post by bondigas on Feb 11, 2023 20:03:29 GMT
I'm sorry, but B***** is now in excluisve company as one of the worst managers that we have ever had ! Loft, who couldn't say boo to a goose got sent off today. We have a convicted criminal as a manager who can't run his own life properly yet alone 34 other scousers ! Don't you think that referee's recognise that this vile disliked individual has betrayed the game that even they love and we have to put up with every week ! Farewell Joey and take those scouser lodgers you are sharing a house with in St Pauls/ Easton with you ! 4 losses on the bounce league games son, your time is up !
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Post by toteend3 on Feb 11, 2023 20:16:40 GMT
Just watched the highlights it was never a red card and Ellery made a few very good saves. Last week i was absolutely seething after the game and it took me 4/5 days for my foul mood to lift.
It does look from those brief highlights and several soundbites a vastly improved performance we have the potential to kick on, but it’s an awful lot of points to make up - Ipswich is a must win.
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Post by CabbagePatchBlues on Feb 11, 2023 20:34:22 GMT
If you look at the incident you’ll notice that as his elbow reaches the bloke he gives it a little jab. I could need to go to Specsavers though.
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Post by The Concept on Feb 11, 2023 21:15:59 GMT
I wonder why our disciplinary record is so poor...? A team is a reflection of their manager. I seem to remember that being said of Arsène Wenger. But I'm sure that was in a good way.
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Feb 11, 2023 21:22:13 GMT
I wonder why our disciplinary record is so poor...? A team is a reflection of their manager. I seem to remember that being said of Arsène Wenger. But I'm sure that was in a good way. Indeed. I wonder what refs think of our manager...?
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Post by CabbagePatchBlues on Feb 11, 2023 21:37:31 GMT
I wonder why our disciplinary record is so poor...? A team is a reflection of their manager. I seem to remember that being said of Arsène Wenger. But I'm sure that was in a good way. So when B***** is down in the dumps, as he appears to be at the moment, his players become just as listless on the pitch. Sort of hard done by?
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Post by baselswh on Feb 11, 2023 22:10:19 GMT
We did'nt shine,but this was an improvement.Alot of effort.
We actually went close to scoring a couple of times.
I did'nt see the Lofty GK incident,but I hope the appeal means our striker won't be suspended.Whatever actually happened,the Imps GK looked decent at his job.
Ellery had a good game, making a couple of fine saves.
Was it Luke McCormick that lost his man at the back post for the goal?
Bogarde looks very good to me and I hope he starts Tuesday.
Grant Ward gets a 7/10.👍
We went close to getting a point , got "null" ,but my point, we are improving.
Rovers are going through a transitional period.It's interesting and perhaps frustrating in equal measure ,but I think Joe is doing a great job and there's an excellent team there to be 'discovered'.
Apparently some of my Gashead brethren thought Lincoln a "s**thole" and it made them want "to go home".I did'nt have time to visit,but from a distance Lincoln Cathedral looked absolutely magnificent.
I did however,have time to purchase a dozen Lincoln Sausages from a "high class butchers ".I mean you might think it the best place in the world to buy them.
Very much looking forward to some bangers being served up Tuesday night!
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Post by The Concept on Feb 11, 2023 23:01:46 GMT
A team is a reflection of their manager. I seem to remember that being said of Arsène Wenger. But I'm sure that was in a good way. So when B***** is down in the dumps, as he appears to be at the moment, his players become just as listless on the pitch. Sort of hard done by? Well, I wasn't thinking that, but now you say it, there is something I've spotted in the players demeanor recently. The reflection was more to do with the disciplinary record, as Bamber was mentioning, with things like Lofty leading with the elbow today, and Finley kicking an opposition player last week. Although, reading between the lines (on t'other forum too), Bamber goes a bit further and thinks referees are making decisions based on their thoughts on JB. I'm not convinced by this line of thought quite yet.
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Feb 11, 2023 23:32:22 GMT
So when B***** is down in the dumps, as he appears to be at the moment, his players become just as listless on the pitch. Sort of hard done by? Well, I wasn't thinking that, but now you say it, there is something I've spotted in the players demeanor recently. The reflection was more to do with the disciplinary record, as Bamber was mentioning, with things like Lofty leading with the elbow today, and Finley kicking an opposition player last week. Although, reading between the lines (on t'other forum too), Bamber goes a bit further and thinks referees are making decisions based on their thoughts on JB. I'm not convinced by this line of thought quite yet. I'm not actually saying it per se, but others have now drawn attention to it and I just think it may not be a coincidence. This is one of the reasons why I thought it a bad idea appointing him our manager in the first place, but I guess we're all in it for the long haul now, come rain or shine, and it's starting to p*ss down!
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Post by Bath Gas on Feb 11, 2023 23:48:13 GMT
I'm sorry, but B***** is now in excluisve company as one of the worst managers that we have ever had ! Loft, who couldn't say boo to a goose got sent off today. We have a convicted criminal as a manager who can't run his own life properly yet alone 34 other scousers ! Don't you think that referee's recognise that this vile disliked individual has betrayed the game that even they love and we have to put up with every week ! Farewell Joey and take those scouser lodgers you are sharing a house with in St Pauls/ Easton with you ! 4 losses on the bounce league games son, your time is up ! You seem to have a bit of a downer on Scousers - did somebody nick your hub caps?
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Post by emperorsuperbus on Feb 12, 2023 3:00:52 GMT
Unfortunately I don’t know how to paste it’s either! Looks like arm to me not elbow. Here you go. View AttachmentI’m seeing a jumping arm tickling an armpit.
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Post by alftupper on Feb 12, 2023 7:27:26 GMT
Apparently some of my Gashead brethren thought Lincoln a "s**thole" and it made them want "to go home".I did'nt have time to visit,but from a distance Lincoln Cathedral looked absolutely magnificent. Got there at midday, so was able to have a quick trip to the Bomber Command memorial, and also a visit to the Cathedral/castle area. The cathedral is magnificent; with the possible exception of York, the most impressive in England imho. Lincoln a most beautiful city, despite what the moronic chant might lead you to believe. Football was an improvement, certainly on the dreadful Accrington away performance.
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Post by CabbagePatchBlues on Feb 12, 2023 8:03:05 GMT
Well, I wasn't thinking that, but now you say it, there is something I've spotted in the players demeanor recently. The reflection was more to do with the disciplinary record, as Bamber was mentioning, with things like Lofty leading with the elbow today, and Finley kicking an opposition player last week. Although, reading between the lines (on t'other forum too), Bamber goes a bit further and thinks referees are making decisions based on their thoughts on JB. I'm not convinced by this line of thought quite yet. I'm not actually saying it per se, but others have now drawn attention to it and I just think it may not be a coincidence. This is one of the reasons why I thought it a bad idea appointing him our manager in the first place, but I guess we're all in it for the long haul now, come rain or shine, and it's starting to p*ss down! His reputation goes before him and refs do seem more alert than they normally are at this level imo. But he's brought that on himself really with his constant harassment of them. Not so much from the sideline these days, but he never fails to have a go at them in his post-match interviews. It's become the narrative and fans have latched onto that with their hard done by "whingeing" all over social media. I don't like the change in club culture (for want of a better word) that's taking place and find it increasingly difficult to identify with it. Last week I turned iFollow off at halftime and didn't bother with the second half.
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Post by baselswh on Feb 12, 2023 8:57:55 GMT
Apparently some of my Gashead brethren thought Lincoln a "s**thole" and it made them want "to go home".I did'nt have time to visit,but from a distance Lincoln Cathedral looked absolutely magnificent. Got there at midday, so was able to have a quick trip to the Bomber Command memorial, and also a visit to the Cathedral/castle area. The cathedral is magnificent; with the possible exception of York, the most impressive in England imho. Lincoln a most beautiful city, despite what the moronic chant might lead you to believe. Football was an improvement, certainly on the dreadful Accrington away performance. I'll have plan my trips better. Yep,there was improvement in Rovers performance.
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Post by baselswh on Feb 12, 2023 9:26:26 GMT
I'm glad Rovers have a manager prepared to shake things up in an attempt to improve.He wants to see Rovers in the 2nd tier.
So preferable to managers that forever 'play safe'.
Therefore we are in a transitional phase which means some things are right,some things wrong and to make the wrong things right,they need time.
Patience is a virtue.
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Feb 12, 2023 9:35:13 GMT
I'm not actually saying it per se, but others have now drawn attention to it and I just think it may not be a coincidence. This is one of the reasons why I thought it a bad idea appointing him our manager in the first place, but I guess we're all in it for the long haul now, come rain or shine, and it's starting to p*ss down! His reputation goes before him and refs do seem more alert than they normally are at this level imo. But he's brought that on himself really with his constant harassment of them. Not so much from the sideline these days, but he never fails to have a go at them in his post-match interviews. It's become the narrative and fans have latched onto that with their hard done by "whingeing" all over social media. I don't like the change in club culture (for want of a better word) that's taking place and find it increasingly difficult to identify with it. Last week I turned iFollow off at halftime and didn't bother with the second half. This is why some of us struggle with the pro-B***** vitriol being thrown around that is damaging to Bristol Rovers FC. At what cost is success going to be achieved?
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Post by The Concept on Feb 12, 2023 9:57:52 GMT
The demeanor I was alluding to last night...
Over the past few games, when Rovers media post the 'Clocking in for today's shift' photos on Instagram and Facebook, I've found myself saying: "Cheer up lads! Come on, give us a smile!".
It's as if the coach driver has been in sole control of the CD player, and he's a big fan of shouty, droney, death-metal music, or Margarita Pracatan, or some other luctual tunes.
Same happened yesterday.
By coincidence, the word yesterday in my "A Word A Day" book was 'Lugubrious'.
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Post by Bath Gas on Feb 12, 2023 11:55:00 GMT
His reputation goes before him and refs do seem more alert than they normally are at this level imo. But he's brought that on himself really with his constant harassment of them. Not so much from the sideline these days, but he never fails to have a go at them in his post-match interviews. It's become the narrative and fans have latched onto that with their hard done by "whingeing" all over social media. I don't like the change in club culture (for want of a better word) that's taking place and find it increasingly difficult to identify with it. Last week I turned iFollow off at halftime and didn't bother with the second half. This is why some of us struggle with the pro-B***** vitriol being thrown around that is damaging to Bristol Rovers FC. At what cost is success going to be achieved? Not sure what you mean by "the pro-B***** vitriol being thrown around"?
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Feb 12, 2023 14:55:55 GMT
This is why some of us struggle with the pro-B***** vitriol being thrown around that is damaging to Bristol Rovers FC. At what cost is success going to be achieved? Not sure what you mean by "the pro-B***** vitriol being thrown around"? I think you do. On the OF where you have generously defended the rights of a poster to post without being bullied by those who disagree with their views, including you. I wish others would take note, especially one mod in particular.
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