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Post by eppinggas on Feb 15, 2017 10:40:15 GMT
My biased and opinionated scores:
Lumley: 8. Apart from that duff clearance - excellent game and a big boot on him.
Browner: 7. Needs to get tighter to the opposing winger. Crosses still coming in.
Sweeney: 9. MoM. Dealt with absolutely everything.
Lockyer: 8. A different player since the arrival of Sweeney. Welcome back.
Partington: 6. Doesn't look like a right back. Not tight enough to their winger.
Sincs: 8. Usual energetic performance. Bit surprised he was subbed. I guess the shape had to change and he was sacrificed.
O Clarke: 7. Gave the ball away a bit. Looked nervous to shoot when had the chance.
Lines: 8. FFS SHOOT! Otherwise good game.
Bodin: 7.5 1st half and 8.5 second. Sublime dummy to leave Daffney with a 1on1. Looked a very good prospect to start up front.
Harrisson: 6. Bit of a shocker (and I'm a fan). Very isolated and looked disheartened. Poor first touch. Lone striker role does not work.
Daffney:4. Jogged around a lot. Made the side unbalanced and spent most of his time hugging the left touchline. He is wasted there. His 1on1 disaster summed him up. Given a golden opportunity he bottled it. No confidence. Instead of shooting - he knocked a clumsy one beyond the keeper and dived for a penalty. It wasn't. The Blackthorn End didn't call for it (and if they did it was very half-hearted).
Subs
Monty: 8. Thought he added a spark and looked lively.
Moore: 6. Better than previous outings. OK.
Conclusion. I thought we were going to be in for a battering after 10 minutes as the Blades looked very good on the ball. Our 4-5-1 did not work. If Daffney is playing - has to be in a 4-4-2 as a striker or drop him. Bodin could do the job up front if needed. DC made the right tactical change (or did he start with the wrong formation). The league leaders were hanging on at the end and time-wasting. Despite my criticism - I thought Daffney was unlucky with his 'disallowed goal'. Not sure if it was off-side. If it was - then I thought it hit a defender on the way over and he would then have been back on-side?
Anyway - 3 draws against 3 very good sides. I'd have taken that... UTG.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 10:59:48 GMT
I thought the game panned out as dc planned it,keep things tight with 4-5-1 and gaffney deep,then bringing on the wingers against tiring defenders and nicking a win.
It very nearly worked too but for gaffneys miss and the offside goal.
I thought harrison worked hard on his own up top though he was i agree isolated.
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Post by kwoodgas on Feb 15, 2017 11:14:03 GMT
Before talking about individuals I want to heap some massive praise on DC and his staff for two reasons.
Firstly this is by a country mile the fittest Rovers team I’ve ever seen; Ollie and Linesy have played two full games in four days, Ellis, Sinclair and Gaffney circa 120 minutes and Bodin a full 90 after feeling under the weather. You’d never know it as our work out of possession has been absolutely outstanding and we certainly weren’t on our knees come full time and had it been a cup match we’d have definitely been the stronger team in extra time.
Secondly our tactical awareness has come on leaps and bounds; think back to our home game against Rochdale where we attempted some kind of 3-4-3 and looked like a team who’d met eachother three hours previous, had a few pints and then stepped on a football pitch. The first 60 or so minutes looked like 4-2-3-1 with Ollie and Lines holding, Sinclair number 10, Billy and Gaffney wide and Ellis up top. Everyone looked like they knew their primary role, but there was plenty of fluidity in the forward positions and everyone put in a shift off the ball. When we made the double change it looked more like a conventional 4-4-2 with Monty and Moore wide and Billy and Gaffney up top, but the transition was seamless.
Individuals:
Lumley – Again a solid game and after his recent performances deserved the luck of the shot coming back off the inside of the post after his poor clearance led to the chance.
Partington – Looked a little rusty, but that can be forgiven considering he’s gone from playing against Conference opposition to the League One Champions elect in the space of a month. Looked good on the ball and probably an uplift on James Clarke (who I rate as a CB, if not a RB) if we want to play a more defensive full back than Leadbitter.
Lockyer/Sweeney – Solid and composed and you would not think they barely have a combined age of 40.
Brown/Sinclair – Standard 7/10ers
Ollie – Even by the very high standards he’s set himself recently, a really good performance. Only disappointment was he had a couple of shooting chances and didn’t get one of his trademark rockets away. That element of his game is just a bonus though and he did the nuts and bolts very well.
Linesey – Put himself about well, always in that pocket of space that allows an under pressure team mate an easy exit, a couple of good rangey runs and some nice passes.
Bodin/Ellis – Not at their best, but full of running and always prepared to track back and fill in holes left by team mates. Had Gaffney’s one on one fell to either of them we might’ve seen a goal.
Gaffney – Hate to be criticial, but I think workrate can only get you so far. The way he took his one on one was similar to the s**thead snakes early days. He was absolutely begging for a team mate to be up with him to pass to and then was begging for the keeper to take him out. It may well have been a penalty, but I’ve got no sympathy for a striker that so clearly looks for the contact. For all the criticism Ellis gets, his record in that sort of position is excellent. You’d also fancy Easter from there.
Monty – Was a breath of fresh air when he came on, looked to get involved from the off, positive going forward and not afraid to track back. I’ve been critical before because in terms of vital statistics (goals and assists) he doesn’t offer enough, but he’s certainly a player I feel we could develop because his attitude seems spot on; always looks disappointed when he’s subbed off and really looks to make the most of an opportunity against tired defenders.
Moore – Seen quite a lot of praise for his performance, but the only positive was he was a lot better than when he came on against Swindon. Decent work-rate but struggles to even get the basics right, really needs to step up or he won’t be here next year.
So another solid point, I’ve seen a lot of praise for Sheffield Utd but I’d say they were competent rather than outstanding. They had shedloads of possession but didn’t look like unlocking us like Bradford did for their goal on Saturday. They actually looked more like scoring in the last 20 minutes or so when they played a more direct, hit and hope type game.
Definitely an opportunity to banish our recent awayday woes on Saturday with Vale on a downer, although I believe their home form is significantly better than their away. I’d probably start with the 4-2-3-1 we did yesterday; although I’d swap Monty for Gaffney and maybe Leadbitter for Partington if he’s fit.
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Post by basel on Feb 15, 2017 12:43:26 GMT
I think the third game of the 'February challenge' (away Dale,home Bradford) yet again showed a massive team effort from Rovers against a team who look Champions elect to me.
Joe in goal making good saves and decisions.Tom knocked down walls for our cause.The Sweeney was a bull.Partington put up a decent show at rb,i assume Speedy Dan is injured.
The Big O and Linesy showed their usual excellence.
Maybe we look like we miss a 'sniffer' infront of goal,but Ellis,Rory,Billy,Stuart and Christian all put in shifts.
Darrell and his coaching staff are working wonders.
Proud of Rovers last night,we went toe to toe with the best team in the division and with abit of luck could of beat them.
February has gone fine so far.
Port Vale away next.
Up the Gas!
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Feb 15, 2017 13:10:08 GMT
Gaffers always plays wide on the left and never looks like scoring.Think league one is a step too far but our attacking options aren't too plentiful currently.
Hope the enigmatic Monty plays a full game Sat.He can excite and is a natural.
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Post by DudeLebowski on Feb 15, 2017 14:45:18 GMT
I thought Partington was solid yet again last night and certainly a far more assured option than Leadbitter. I'll happily trade the lightening pace for a by far better full back. I hope we go onto the Vale game with the exact back 5.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Feb 16, 2017 19:55:46 GMT
Before talking about individuals I want to heap some massive praise on DC and his staff for two reasons. Firstly this is by a country mile the fittest Rovers team I’ve ever seen; Ollie and Linesy have played two full games in four days, Ellis, Sinclair and Gaffney circa 120 minutes and Bodin a full 90 after feeling under the weather. You’d never know it as our work out of possession has been absolutely outstanding and we certainly weren’t on our knees come full time and had it been a cup match we’d have definitely been the stronger team in extra time. Secondly our tactical awareness has come on leaps and bounds; think back to our home game against Rochdale where we attempted some kind of 3-4-3 and looked like a team who’d met eachother three hours previous, had a few pints and then stepped on a football pitch. The first 60 or so minutes looked like 4-2-3-1 with Ollie and Lines holding, Sinclair number 10, Billy and Gaffney wide and Ellis up top. Everyone looked like they knew their primary role, but there was plenty of fluidity in the forward positions and everyone put in a shift off the ball. When we made the double change it looked more like a conventional 4-4-2 with Monty and Moore wide and Billy and Gaffney up top, but the transition was seamless. Individuals: Lumley – Again a solid game and after his recent performances deserved the luck of the shot coming back off the inside of the post after his poor clearance led to the chance. Partington – Looked a little rusty, but that can be forgiven considering he’s gone from playing against Conference opposition to the League One Champions elect in the space of a month. Looked good on the ball and probably an uplift on James Clarke (who I rate as a CB, if not a RB) if we want to play a more defensive full back than Leadbitter. Lockyer/Sweeney – Solid and composed and you would not think they barely have a combined age of 40. Brown/Sinclair – Standard 7/10ers Ollie – Even by the very high standards he’s set himself recently, a really good performance. Only disappointment was he had a couple of shooting chances and didn’t get one of his trademark rockets away. That element of his game is just a bonus though and he did the nuts and bolts very well. Linesey – Put himself about well, always in that pocket of space that allows an under pressure team mate an easy exit, a couple of good rangey runs and some nice passes. Bodin/Ellis – Not at their best, but full of running and always prepared to track back and fill in holes left by team mates. Had Gaffney’s one on one fell to either of them we might’ve seen a goal. Gaffney – Hate to be criticial, but I think workrate can only get you so far. The way he took his one on one was similar to the s***head snakes early days. He was absolutely begging for a team mate to be up with him to pass to and then was begging for the keeper to take him out. It may well have been a penalty, but I’ve got no sympathy for a striker that so clearly looks for the contact. For all the criticism Ellis gets, his record in that sort of position is excellent. You’d also fancy Easter from there. Monty – Was a breath of fresh air when he came on, looked to get involved from the off, positive going forward and not afraid to track back. I’ve been critical before because in terms of vital statistics (goals and assists) he doesn’t offer enough, but he’s certainly a player I feel we could develop because his attitude seems spot on; always looks disappointed when he’s subbed off and really looks to make the most of an opportunity against tired defenders. Moore – Seen quite a lot of praise for his performance, but the only positive was he was a lot better than when he came on against Swindon. Decent work-rate but struggles to even get the basics right, really needs to step up or he won’t be here next year. So another solid point, I’ve seen a lot of praise for Sheffield Utd but I’d say they were competent rather than outstanding. They had shedloads of possession but didn’t look like unlocking us like Bradford did for their goal on Saturday. They actually looked more like scoring in the last 20 minutes or so when they played a more direct, hit and hope type game. Definitely an opportunity to banish our recent awayday woes on Saturday with Vale on a downer, although I believe their home form is significantly better than their away. I’d probably start with the 4-2-3-1 we did yesterday; although I’d swap Monty for Gaffney and maybe Leadbitter for Partington if he’s fit. I think you're being very harsh on Gaffney as the first touch put the ball just too far ahead of him. His confidence won't be great and we need to get behind him and will him that first open play goal that I think will see him do much better |
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Feb 16, 2017 20:42:45 GMT
Before talking about individuals I want to heap some massive praise on DC and his staff for two reasons. Firstly this is by a country mile the fittest Rovers team I’ve ever seen; Ollie and Linesy have played two full games in four days, Ellis, Sinclair and Gaffney circa 120 minutes and Bodin a full 90 after feeling under the weather. You’d never know it as our work out of possession has been absolutely outstanding and we certainly weren’t on our knees come full time and had it been a cup match we’d have definitely been the stronger team in extra time. Secondly our tactical awareness has come on leaps and bounds; think back to our home game against Rochdale where we attempted some kind of 3-4-3 and looked like a team who’d met eachother three hours previous, had a few pints and then stepped on a football pitch. The first 60 or so minutes looked like 4-2-3-1 with Ollie and Lines holding, Sinclair number 10, Billy and Gaffney wide and Ellis up top. Everyone looked like they knew their primary role, but there was plenty of fluidity in the forward positions and everyone put in a shift off the ball. When we made the double change it looked more like a conventional 4-4-2 with Monty and Moore wide and Billy and Gaffney up top, but the transition was seamless. Individuals: Lumley – Again a solid game and after his recent performances deserved the luck of the shot coming back off the inside of the post after his poor clearance led to the chance. Partington – Looked a little rusty, but that can be forgiven considering he’s gone from playing against Conference opposition to the League One Champions elect in the space of a month. Looked good on the ball and probably an uplift on James Clarke (who I rate as a CB, if not a RB) if we want to play a more defensive full back than Leadbitter. Lockyer/Sweeney – Solid and composed and you would not think they barely have a combined age of 40. Brown/Sinclair – Standard 7/10ers Ollie – Even by the very high standards he’s set himself recently, a really good performance. Only disappointment was he had a couple of shooting chances and didn’t get one of his trademark rockets away. That element of his game is just a bonus though and he did the nuts and bolts very well. Linesey – Put himself about well, always in that pocket of space that allows an under pressure team mate an easy exit, a couple of good rangey runs and some nice passes. Bodin/Ellis – Not at their best, but full of running and always prepared to track back and fill in holes left by team mates. Had Gaffney’s one on one fell to either of them we might’ve seen a goal. Gaffney – Hate to be criticial, but I think workrate can only get you so far. The way he took his one on one was similar to the s***head snakes early days. He was absolutely begging for a team mate to be up with him to pass to and then was begging for the keeper to take him out. It may well have been a penalty, but I’ve got no sympathy for a striker that so clearly looks for the contact. For all the criticism Ellis gets, his record in that sort of position is excellent. You’d also fancy Easter from there. Monty – Was a breath of fresh air when he came on, looked to get involved from the off, positive going forward and not afraid to track back. I’ve been critical before because in terms of vital statistics (goals and assists) he doesn’t offer enough, but he’s certainly a player I feel we could develop because his attitude seems spot on; always looks disappointed when he’s subbed off and really looks to make the most of an opportunity against tired defenders. Moore – Seen quite a lot of praise for his performance, but the only positive was he was a lot better than when he came on against Swindon. Decent work-rate but struggles to even get the basics right, really needs to step up or he won’t be here next year. So another solid point, I’ve seen a lot of praise for Sheffield Utd but I’d say they were competent rather than outstanding. They had shedloads of possession but didn’t look like unlocking us like Bradford did for their goal on Saturday. They actually looked more like scoring in the last 20 minutes or so when they played a more direct, hit and hope type game. Definitely an opportunity to banish our recent awayday woes on Saturday with Vale on a downer, although I believe their home form is significantly better than their away. I’d probably start with the 4-2-3-1 we did yesterday; although I’d swap Monty for Gaffney and maybe Leadbitter for Partington if he’s fit. I think you're being very harsh on Gaffney as the first touch put the ball just too far ahead of him. His confidence won't be great and we need to get behind him and will him that first open play goal that I think will see him do much better He's not banged any Gashead's missus for a while!! |
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Post by Igitur on Feb 16, 2017 22:44:10 GMT
I think you're being very harsh on Gaffney as the first touch put the ball just too far ahead of him. His confidence won't be great and we need to get behind him and will him that first open play goal that I think will see him do much better He's not banged any Gashead's missus for a while!! He hasn't scored???!!! |
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Post by interceptor on Feb 17, 2017 6:44:40 GMT
He's not banged any Gashead's missus for a while!! He hasn't scored???!!! But I think he will get to do around 12 to 14 wives a season with a bit of luck, some confidence, a bit of practice on his technique and most importantly their husbands not getting on his Back if he he hasn't slotted one home after 90 mins. Ooh no, titter ye not. |
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Post by kegandeg on Feb 17, 2017 16:42:20 GMT
This teams never say die attitude or fitness mirrors the gas when Gerry Francis was manager back in the twerton park days, for those who are old enough to remember,we never had the skill or ability of some of the opposition teams but boy did we make up for it by non stop running and commitment it was a joy to watch then as it is now Sinclair's energy on Tuesday was unbelievable.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Feb 17, 2017 16:57:14 GMT
I think you're being very harsh on Gaffney as the first touch put the ball just too far ahead of him. His confidence won't be great and we need to get behind him and will him that first open play goal that I think will see him do much better He's not banged any Gashead's missus for a while!! Yep, I'd love to see the Ginger avenger back to his loan period best, causing havoc and scoring goals. I do feel he has it in him but he is often now either being made to push out wide or is doing so just to get the ball. He's at his best when the ball comes to him through the middle. He is the closest thing I've seen to a good old fashioned centre forward since the days of Bruuuuno !! |
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Post by DudeLebowski on Feb 18, 2017 8:13:58 GMT
Two good results going into a more than winnable game today, no wonder it's been quiet on here all week....
Funny that.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 12:08:22 GMT
Two good results going into a more than winnable game today, no wonder it's been quiet on here all week.... Funny that. I think that's just how things are. Liverpool fans unhappy about ticket prices make a huge fuss, they got some movement on that and now their team is winning and we hear nothing about how happy they are. Arse supporters, 20 years of CL qualification, new stadium to die for, get to see Ozil and Sanchez every fortnight, yet love nothing more than to complain because they can't score the perfect goal and win 6-0 every week. |
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Post by eppinggas on Feb 18, 2017 18:24:55 GMT
I think you'll find Gooners justified in complaining about Ozil. His performance against Bayern was just embarrassing. Gutless. Lazy. Disinterested.
If only Wenger could have had Stuart Sinclair on the pitch!
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Post by bs5 on Feb 18, 2017 20:51:21 GMT
His eyes are offside , his eyes are offsiiidddeee, he's mehmet ozil his eyes are off side
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