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Post by a more piratey game on Dec 11, 2021 16:52:05 GMT
4-2 89th minute
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Post by JeffNZ on Dec 11, 2021 16:52:49 GMT
Yay again
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 11, 2021 16:53:22 GMT
THAT SHOULD settle things, but we are who we are 😉
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Post by emperorsuperbus on Dec 11, 2021 16:53:29 GMT
2 - 0 to Rochdale today. We don't keep clean sheets. ifit is 3 at back it’s Hoole ahead of Martinez. I still think the squad is flawed in not putting 9 out there often enough. If you prefer Collins out there instead of Tommy Nichols, okay, you are entitled to your opinion. i Singled out the man of the match 😆
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 11, 2021 16:54:03 GMT
You can go back to sleep now 💤💤🤭
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Post by phil74 on Dec 11, 2021 16:55:33 GMT
ifit is 3 at back it’s Hoole ahead of Martinez. I still think the squad is flawed in not putting 9 out there often enough. If you prefer Collins out there instead of Tommy Nichols, okay, you are entitled to your opinion. i Singled out the man of the match 😆 ... and I predicted Rochdale would score 2 :-)
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Post by a more piratey game on Dec 11, 2021 16:57:45 GMT
4-2 FT
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Post by JeffNZ on Dec 11, 2021 17:06:33 GMT
You can go back to sleep now 💤💤🤭 Yep that's me done. Back off to bed. Will sleep a little better for that result. Enjoy your Saturday night Gasheads.
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Post by baselswh on Dec 11, 2021 17:38:32 GMT
All things considered this has to go down as 'a good day at the office'.
A sleepy start saw Dale - an honest team - create 2 or 3 chances.
Then for the rest of the first half I thought we played pretty well.
Evan's free kick goal was superb.
As it comes yo me ead....
Anderson had a good game at right wing back.Deserved his goal. Collins is well into good form,another brilliant rocket shot. Belshaw made a couple of good saves. We missed Taylor in the 2nd half,fingers crossed he's okay.
Luke Thomas had a cameo role.He played very well and ran his heart out.Very good.Take note JB critics!
Joe still went for it with attacking substitutions just after we went 3 2 up.
Gasheads sang loud and proud!
Very happy with the win.Our squad strength was tested again today and we came through it with flying colours.
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Post by emperorsuperbus on Dec 11, 2021 18:01:41 GMT
You can go back to sleep now 💤💤🤭 Don’t even think about having a cigarette. Jacinda will get you 🥷
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Post by bluetornados on Dec 11, 2021 18:02:14 GMT
Stats: BRFC 4 Rochdale 2 - 46 % - 54 % - Shots 15-11 - On Target 10-6 - Corners 3-7 - Fouls 11-13 - Yellows 0-1 - Reds 0-0 - Referee: James Linington - Attendance 6,215
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Post by The Concept on Dec 11, 2021 18:56:44 GMT
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Post by richmace on Dec 11, 2021 19:00:26 GMT
The Gas win a highly entertaining six-goal match in dramatic fashion. Rochdale gave a good account of themselves and will be disappointed not to have got something from the match. In truth, this should have been a comfortable win for The Gas, who were excellent at times.
The first half started brightly with Rochdale creating the early chances, forcing Belshaw into making another one of his customary one-on-one saves.
By the tenth minute, though, Bristol Rovers began to exert pressure and were rewarded by a free kick in a central position just outside the box after some fine footwork by Aaron Collins. Anthony Evans stepped up and calmly placed the free kick in the top right corner, sparking a Gas explosion. A beautiful finish and the perfect way to start the game!
The remainder of the first half was all Bristol Rovers, and we really should have been two or three goals up at the break. It was only 1-0 though, and Rochdale were still in the game.
Really enjoyable first half, lots of goal action. very positive performance. They only thing missing was the second or third goal to finish Rochdale off. We really do need to take advantage of periods where we dominate.
Bristol Rovers got the crucial second goal after 51 minutes, with a trademark Aaron Collins strike from outside the area. The move began down the left side, with Collins running at the Rochdale defence. he jinked inside and let fly with a stunning curved shot to the Rochdale top right corner. Their goalkeeper had no chance. At this point, The Gas were cruising and looking like taking all three points in emphatic style.
Rochdale, though, had other ideas and sprung to life. The remainder of the second half was a much more even affair, with Rochdale having a lot of possession and creating wave after wave of attack. Why they waited until they were two goals down before attacking is beyond me, they looked really dangerous.
Belshaw once again played his part with a series of excellent saves, including a wonder goal line save on 55 minutes. I seem to say this every week, he is an excellent keeper.
Rochdale stuck on the hour mark with a soft goal, from a cross on the right side. The Rochdale attacker pulled off a cheeky flick from two yards with his right foot as the ball passed behind him. Belshaw had no chance and it was game on again.
Five minutes later the unthinkable happened and the game was level, following a penalty to Rochdale. The foul was on the left side of the box, on the other side of the pitch from me. From my viewpoint it did look like a penalty. Just a badly timed tackle. For the next fifteen minutes, it was all Rochdale and there was only one side looking like winning the game, and it was not us. We were sitting deep, inviting Rochdale on to us and failing to keep possession during a worrying scrappy period of the game.
With the game entering the final stages, I was starting to think about writing how another two points have been dropped, so typical of this season, etc, when the game exploded into life again. Two goals in five minutes from Harry Anderson and Aaron Collins turned a sour point into a happy days victory! Amazing scenes at the North Terrace end with what I assume was Aaron Collins being lifted onto some Gashead’s shoulders. Happy days indeed!
I really like the look of Collins and Nicolson up front, with Evans just behind. They press, are mobile and work well together. Coutts and Whelen were solid in the centre of midfield. Our new-look defense struggled at times, although I like Luca Hoole a lot and thought he did well at times.
The Gas go home happy in the end, we sure do like to make life difficult for ourselves! Today’s win takes us up to 15th position in the table, seven points off the playoffs.
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Post by baselswh on Dec 11, 2021 19:01:09 GMT
Hey,what about the colour of the sky today! Purple-ish! Strange! Have we any meteorologist members that can explain...
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Post by richmace on Dec 11, 2021 19:09:03 GMT
Hey,what about the colour of the sky today! Purple-ish! Strange! Have we any meteorologist members that can explain... Yes, it was very beautiful.
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Post by alftupper on Dec 11, 2021 19:10:43 GMT
Warts and all, I thought it was cracking entertainment. Going forward we look fine; defensively, less so. Thought the last four goals all came against the run of play. We were well on top at 2-0, and they had the game by the scruff of the neck at 2-2. When you have someone like Evans pulling the strings in midfield, you always have the chance to score. Quality football player. Belshaw developing into one of my favourite Gas players. A solid sweeper/keeper, undaunted by regular forays outside his penalty area, and a real character. Watching him celebrate with the fans in front of the home end after the game, made my afternoon complete.
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Post by baselswh on Dec 11, 2021 19:23:05 GMT
Hey,what about the colour of the sky today! Purple-ish! Strange! Have we any meteorologist members that can explain... Yes, it was very beautiful.
Apparently the chimney near St Michaels hospital has been lit up.This also changed the colour of the low clouds above Bristol today.
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 11, 2021 19:55:46 GMT
Yes, it was very beautiful.
Apparently the chimney near St Michaels hospital has been lit up.This also changed the colour of the low clouds above Bristol today. [b Do we have a new Pope then⛪.... If he's any good send him to Aussie,we need a new No5 🏏🏏
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2021 20:35:43 GMT
I thought we completely deserved that win. Sloppy for their goals, but other than that daft spell, we were miles ahead of Rochdale.
Not sure anyone had a bad game, but again, Evans was magnificent, Collins ditto, Whelan pure class and finally, Coutts too. Man of the match had he not had to be subbed would have been the exemplary Connor Taylor.
A really great team performance today. Really, really enjoyed that.
UTG.
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Post by rowdenhill on Dec 11, 2021 20:39:09 GMT
Will 101 points be enough to go up?
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