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Post by JeffNZ on Feb 14, 2023 20:18:11 GMT
At the risk of putting the kiss of death on us... we're playing quite well.
Even the defence is looking better.
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Cheshiregas
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Post by Cheshiregas on Feb 14, 2023 20:25:30 GMT
Evans mazey footwork, shame Collins couldn't get some power behind the shot!
Some confidence in the players, making runs and going at Ipswich.
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Post by JeffNZ on Feb 14, 2023 20:32:18 GMT
HT: 0-0 but an entertaining game.
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Feb 14, 2023 20:32:18 GMT
HT 0-0. So far so good.
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Feb 14, 2023 20:46:08 GMT
Ellis and Snakey both on bench for Vale.Ollie and Alfie on the score sheet again as Mansfield running riot at Carlisle.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2023 20:52:20 GMT
Welcome to the Colyton California.
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JeffNZ
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Post by JeffNZ on Feb 14, 2023 21:17:32 GMT
Just as well Ipswich didn't score there... a blatant handball the ref failed to give.
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Cheshiregas
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Post by Cheshiregas on Feb 14, 2023 21:33:47 GMT
A much better performance, with 5 mins extra left
Don't let us down now!
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Feb 14, 2023 21:38:53 GMT
ft 0-0 as I predicted!
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Post by Cheshiregas on Feb 14, 2023 21:39:14 GMT
FT 0-0
Worked hard for that point and could have taken it at times.
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Post by JeffNZ on Feb 14, 2023 21:39:51 GMT
A tense but enjoyable game.
I was impressed with how well we defended given the recent performances in that department.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2023 21:49:38 GMT
So the big questions... Balcombe or Belshaw? Win,loss,draw? Will we avoid a sending off? Will the big decsions go our way? Who's fault will it be should we lose? Oh.... and guess the crowd 😏 ... and will iFollow f*** up? Balcombe was OK Well deserved draw No red cards No fault to consider Crowd OK Oh, and iFollow didn't f*** up PS: A decent tenners worth of entertaining football. #UpTheROVERS |
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Post by baselswh on Feb 14, 2023 22:18:27 GMT
Defensively heroic.
Battled all the way.
All had a good game.
Ipswich are a good side,but did'nt have enough to beat Rovers.
We went close to scoring.Played with width.Harry excellent. Ward and Bogarde effective on and off ball. Aaron battled on and often alone.Ellery is a very good GK.Best i've seen Gibbons play for us.Scott never stopped running.Excellent game strategy from Joe.
UTG!
"There are none so blind as those who will not see".😊
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Post by baselswh on Feb 14, 2023 22:59:10 GMT
I’d be happy with a point, hope for all 3 but predict a grim 3-0 defeat. Bas is high on the happy drugs if he thinks Balcombe is a better keeper than Belly. He might be one day but not today based on what I have seen of him so far James was dropped from the squad for tonight's game after reacting poorly to not being selected to start the game. Ellery had another decent game. By the way Smeggy (and others ),you can pick up a white stick for about a fiver on ebay. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2023 23:04:50 GMT
Real committment tonight and some excellent performances. Dont think anyone was less than a 7/10. Some real shifts put in.
Did well againt a good team who try to play football. A good night.
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Post by baselswh on Feb 14, 2023 23:08:12 GMT
Is Belshaw still injured? He's not even on the bench. i like Belshaw. Why did the gaffer want to replace him? Too many goals conceded in the first half of the season.JB put a few down to James.We/Joe wants to build for promotion. Ellery looks very good. |
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Post by baselswh on Feb 14, 2023 23:14:51 GMT
Bookies have it (generally best odds available): Rovers win 5-1 Draw 3-1 Ipswich win 4-7 It has the feel of a pivotal game. A draw, or an against the odds win steadies the ship. A 5th straight league defeat and even Bas might begin to lose a bit of faith 😃. Helmsman!Steady as she goes. |
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Post by warehamgas on Feb 14, 2023 23:17:36 GMT
Good result and a much better performance. Well done all. Evans playing further forwards was much better. Round pegs in round holes seemed to suit us much better! We really could/should have won. And as I said Ipswich not really that good. They’ve spent a lot and are going to have to go some to do better than the play-offs. But don’t care about them.
Sometimes hard to celebrate a draw at home but this one was special.
Well done the gas.
UTG!
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Post by Mrs V Smegma on Feb 14, 2023 23:30:28 GMT
Decent point and the clean sheet will be good for confidence. Let’s hope we build on it. We’ll see how good Balcombe is now as I suspect that will be last we see of Belshaw if what Bas has posted is correct.
Cant help but think that Barton has made an issue where he did not need to though and this might not be good for us in the long term.
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Post by baselswh on Feb 15, 2023 7:34:36 GMT
Decent point and the clean sheet will be good for confidence. Let’s hope we build on it. We’ll see how good Balcombe is now as I suspect that will be last we see of Belshaw if what Bas has posted is correct. Cant help but think that Barton has made an issue where he did not need to though and this might not be good for us in the long term. There is probably a way back to the bench for James ( and the possibility of a game) , if he apologieses and bucks up. Joe has shown exactly why he's a good manager by giving James a whole half a 3rd tier season to play,he did'nt impress enough,JB quite rightly ignored the popularity of James and has done the fc a favour by signing a better GK in Ellery. The Manager is to be respected and congratulated. I'm very happy we have a Boss that takes tough decisions. |
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