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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 19:29:28 GMT
While we may not always agree, you Latvian scamp, your vocabulary has been top notch of late. Top notch. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 19:45:00 GMT
Partington missed the majority of pre season after getting injured on the first day back after the Summer break! Seems sensible not to play him every game so soon after especially when Leads should be more that capable of filling that RB role. Does it seem sensible to play Partington against Wycombe in a nothing game when he had played the previous Saturday,then drop him for Bradford when the defence was missing the 2 first choice centre halves whilst bring Leadbitter back from injury ?.
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Post by GasMacc1 on Sept 10, 2017 20:49:53 GMT
O Clarke Livened up when we went down to 10 but largely missing up until then. Good to see him in position to volley home the late winner 6.5 Or, as Darrell impishly indicated, out of position! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 21:08:46 GMT
Partington missed the majority of pre season after getting injured on the first day back after the Summer break! Seems sensible not to play him every game so soon after especially when Leads should be more that capable of filling that RB role. Does it seem sensible to play Partington against Wycombe in a nothing game when he had played the previous Saturday,then drop him for Bradford when the defence was missing the 2 first choice centre halves whilst bring Leadbitter back from injury ?.
Yes, but we don't know what goes on behind the scenes. Plus the stupid rule that says so many players in the Tin Pot Cup have to have started the last game (I think?). Darrell isn't a fool, there will be method to that madness. |
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Post by warehamgas on Sept 10, 2017 21:58:08 GMT
Yes, again this group left it all on the field and gave everything for the win. Mind you it took the sending off to galvanise them esp with a rookie in goal. But over the past 3 and a bit years that's been a given.
UTG!
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Post by bloogas on Sept 11, 2017 6:26:14 GMT
Yes, but we don't know what goes on behind the scenes. Plus the stupid rule that says so many players in the Tin Pot Cup have to have started the last game (I think?).
Darrell isn't a fool, there will be method to that madness. Wise words. All too often overlooked by those who think it's all so simple & forget that it's a business as well as a sport. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 10:18:01 GMT
5 substitutions, the sending off, Lines' injury and their number 20 shamming. 6 was about right imho. That raises a question doesn't it, if he was wasting time when it suited him, why should he have it given back when he wants it at the end of the game. Also, why wasn't he sent off for knocking the ball out of the hands of the ball boy? Glad that we've cleared up that it's OK to do that from now on. Just see what happens if a Rovers' player were to do that at an away ground, straight red, guaranteed. Problem i have is that the ball boy was actively wasting time by walking the ball over to the corner flag amonst other things. I dont think that should be allowed to occur. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 10:26:59 GMT
I find it weird when people say "why leadbitter not partington?" or why "harrison not gaffney?" etc etc
Where have you people been for the last 3 years or more?
Dc picks a team from his squad based on the match in front of him and right or wrong always has done.
Its as if the op and some others have just gone to the last 5 games after living abroad and are a bit puzzled!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 10:28:22 GMT
That raises a question doesn't it, if he was wasting time when it suited him, why should he have it given back when he wants it at the end of the game. Also, why wasn't he sent off for knocking the ball out of the hands of the ball boy? Glad that we've cleared up that it's OK to do that from now on. Just see what happens if a Rovers' player were to do that at an away ground, straight red, guaranteed. Problem i have is that the ball boy was actively wasting time by walking the ball over to the corner flag amonst other things. I dont think that should be allowed to occur. Totally agree, but he was doing what every ball boy does when the home team are trying to run the clock down. The keeper hadn't made himself available yet to receive the ball, it's not the ball boy's job to hurry things up in that situation. Apart from that scene at Swansea, I'm not sure I've ever seen a player go after a ball boy like that before. Amazed the ref let it go. |
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Post by laughinggas on Sept 11, 2017 10:36:32 GMT
Is my memory correct?
Player pushed ball boy at Eastville.
Dick Shepherd dropped his shoulder into player and sent him flying into flowers.
Something like that anyway.
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Post by dido on Sept 11, 2017 10:50:14 GMT
"Its as if the op and some others have just gone to the last 5 games after living abroad and are a bit puzzled!"
Or in the Land Time Forgot.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 11, 2017 11:12:58 GMT
"Its as if the op and some others have just gone to the last 5 games after living abroad and are a bit puzzled!" Or in the Land Time Forgot. Why so dido |
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Post by dido on Sept 11, 2017 14:17:30 GMT
Jules, I quoted blueiris from further up because I agree with him that stevek (op) and quite a few others on here and at The Mem seem rather wedded to the idea that we are still watching football from the Sixties/Seventies. eg "not backwards", "too deep", "get it forward", "they don't tackle", "DC should stick to a settled team", "DC doesn't know his best front 2" - ideas that are a bit passé in the current squad game. (And I'm older than stevek). Do they watch football other than the Gas, say on tv? - cos that's how it is now; possession is key; work openings, not hoof and hope for openings.
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Post by faggotygas on Sept 11, 2017 14:21:35 GMT
Jules, I quoted blueiris from further up because I agree with him that stevek (op) and quite a few others on here and at The Mem seem rather wedded to the idea that we are still watching football from the Sixties/Seventies. eg "not backwards", "too deep", "get it forward", "they don't tackle", "DC should stick to a settled team", "DC doesn't know his best front 2" - ideas that are a bit passé in the current squad game. (And I'm older than stevek). Do they watch football other than the Gas, say on tv? - cos that's how it is now; possession is key; work openings, not hoof and hope for openings. Add to that the constant demand for a left winger and a defensive midfielder, when we haven't regularly played with either of those for a long time |
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Post by bloogas on Sept 11, 2017 14:29:39 GMT
Jules, I quoted blueiris from further up because I agree with him that stevek (op) and quite a few others on here and at The Mem seem rather wedded to the idea that we are still watching football from the Sixties/Seventies. eg "not backwards", "too deep", "get it forward", "they don't tackle", "DC should stick to a settled team", "DC doesn't know his best front 2" - ideas that are a bit passé in the current squad game. (And I'm older than stevek). Do they watch football other than the Gas, say on tv? - cos that's how it is now; possession is key; work openings, not hoof and hope for openings. Add to that the constant demand for a left winger and a defensive midfielder, when we haven't regularly played with either of those for a long time Do you know, I think exactly the same, but I didn't like to say so. You know, didn't want to ruffle feathers or anything. |
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Post by faggotygas on Sept 11, 2017 15:09:43 GMT
Add to that the constant demand for a left winger and a defensive midfielder, when we haven't regularly played with either of those for a long time Do you know, I think exactly the same, but I didn't like to say so. You know, didn't want to ruffle feathers or anything. Feathers are there to be ruffled |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 11, 2017 15:23:09 GMT
Jules, I quoted blueiris from further up because I agree with him that stevek (op) and quite a few others on here and at The Mem seem rather wedded to the idea that we are still watching football from the Sixties/Seventies. eg "not backwards", "too deep", "get it forward", "they don't tackle", "DC should stick to a settled team", "DC doesn't know his best front 2" - ideas that are a bit passé in the current squad game. (And I'm older than stevek). Do they watch football other than the Gas, say on tv? - cos that's how it is now; possession is key; work openings, not hoof and hope for openings. I think that our coaching system coaches tell out of kids very early. They are taught to pass very quickly and not to run with the ball so we end up coaching the natural ability out of our modern game. That's how I see it and you can actually see the players kind of freeze when they have an open space, intowhich they could run with the ball. Seems many want to quickly pass it and walk it into the net now. That is how I see it and I feel it's killing our national game too |
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Post by harrybuckle on Sept 11, 2017 15:50:59 GMT
I am not sure if I am unduly critical but the late winner on Saturday has papered over some cracks...we have struggled already against Posh, Fleetwood and Walsall at home to actually dominate as a home side should. Love him or loathe him I felt bringing on Ellis on Sat was to help us defend a point not win the match. The unexpected loss of Slocombe and despite the plaudits given to the inexperienced French keeper who frankly had a good deal of good fortune on his side we struggled to compete with the slick passing Saddlers midfielders. A lack of a natural left winger and competent striker will in my opinion hamper any serious play off chances. Nichols, Harrison and Gaffney are not regular goalscorers. Bodin is by far our most potent striker and opponents will soon realise that. Leads and Brown look poor at times going forward while our goals conceded column is one of the worst in the four divisions. The visit of the Latics will give DC selection problems...no Slocombe, Smith, Sinclair or J Clarke. I am unconvinced as to the contributions of Moore and Burn. Lets hope Oldham are as bad as their current league position suggests.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Sept 11, 2017 15:57:51 GMT
OMG.....I actually agree with HB.
Good post.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 11, 2017 16:02:53 GMT
OMG.....I actually agree with HB. Good post. Me too ! |
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