mkgas
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Post by mkgas on Jan 17, 2015 21:26:40 GMT
After writing a massive essay on my thoughts of today and it deleting, heres a couple of brief points.
We lacked the creative edge needed. The loss of Clarke was a factor in this. Whilst Lockyer didn't disgrace himself in CM he isn't going to unlock defences.
- Puddy's distribution is superb
- As a big Matty Taylor fan thought he wasn't at his best today
- Easter adds quality. A presence about him, Hayles esq. The link up with Matty Taylor when he came on is a glimpse of what he will bring
- The fans were quiet. We packed that place. Should of been like a home game. People will say its down to the players to give us something to cheer about but today expected a better atmosphere.
- DC - Some criticism of the Ellis sub. Here's my reasoning for it. Whilst Gosling and Monkhouse both had pretty ineffective games with Lockyer in CM we were missing the CM area out too much, we weren't switching play and using the wingers enough. Added to this Woking were now playing a high line and penning us in. Using Ellis over Dawson changes the dynamics of the game. They now have to retreat and concede the space in behind due to Ellis's pace.
I wasn't surprised to see them start brighter, they have played a couple of games over us recently. However did think we would finish stronger than we did given the rest.
Overall a point gained, the unbeaten run maintained. Our North London friends are giving it a right good go at blowing it and whilst 3 points today would have been lovely the draw keeps the swing of momentum coming our way.
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Post by davehuddscousin on Jan 18, 2015 1:03:48 GMT
Pretty much the way I saw the game. We didn't run at Woking going forward as much as we should have done, and Gosling in particular settled for a sideways pass on occasions where he might have split their defence by running at them. It was good to See Jermaine Easter get on, and he had some really good touches, and looked dangerous.
However this was largely a battle of defences, and I don;'t think either keeper had a proper shot to save! Parkes and McChrystal coped with anything their forwards tried. Puddy also looked confident, and did enough to keep his place in the side, though given the strength of some of Woking's tackles (all of which the referee let go) it was re-assuring to have Mildenhall on the bench just in case.
This result keeps the unbeaten run going, and closes the gap on the leaders a bit. Some people seem frustrated that we're not top of the league already. I'm not: You win nothing by being top of the league in January, I want us to be top of the Conference at the end of April.
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Post by DudeLebowski on Jan 18, 2015 1:13:26 GMT
Pretty much the way I saw the game. We didn't run at Woking going forward as much as we should have done, and Gosling in particular settled for a sideways pass on occasions where he might have split their defence by running at them. It was good to See Jermaine Easter get on, and he had some really good touches, and looked dangerous. However this was largely a battle of defences, and I don;'t think either keeper had a proper shot to save! Parkes and McChrystal coped with anything their forwards tried. Puddy also looked confident, and did enough to keep his place in the side, though given the strength of some of Woking's tackles (all of which the referee let go) it was re-assuring to have Mildenhall on the bench just in case. This result keeps the unbeaten run going, and closes the gap on the leaders a bit. Some people seem frustrated that we're not top of the league already. I'm not: You win nothing by being top of the league in January, I want us to be top of the Conference at the end of April. Agreed, much rather be the team chipping away at the points gap with the best form in the division than the side who are clinging on to top spot and now in a poor run of form! Bring on Dartford!! |
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Post by nonleaguegas on Jan 18, 2015 1:39:30 GMT
Pretty much the way I saw the game. We didn't run at Woking going forward as much as we should have done, and Gosling in particular settled for a sideways pass on occasions where he might have split their defence by running at them. It was good to See Jermaine Easter get on, and he had some really good touches, and looked dangerous. However this was largely a battle of defences, and I don;'t think either keeper had a proper shot to save! Parkes and McChrystal coped with anything their forwards tried. Puddy also looked confident, and did enough to keep his place in the side, though given the strength of some of Woking's tackles (all of which the referee let go) it was re-assuring to have Mildenhall on the bench just in case. This result keeps the unbeaten run going, and closes the gap on the leaders a bit. Some people seem frustrated that we're not top of the league already. I'm not: You win nothing by being top of the league in January, I want us to be top of the Conference at the end of April. Agreed, much rather be the team chipping away at the points gap with the best form in the division than the side who are clinging on to top spot and now in a poor run of form! Bring on Dartford!! I wouldn't be. I'd rather be 5 points clear and with a win over southport next week then 8 points clear |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2015 2:58:30 GMT
"DC - Some criticism of the Ellis sub. Here's my reasoning for it. Whilst Gosling and Monkhouse both had pretty ineffective games with Lockyer in CM we were missing the CM area out too much, we weren't switching play and using the wingers enough. Added to this Woking were now playing a high line and penning us in. Using Ellis over Dawson changes the dynamics of the game. They now have to retreat and concede the space in behind due to Ellis's pace. "
Dont understand this. We had no wingers and Ellis offered nothing, no pace, no presence, nothing.
There was never any outlet for the midfield, whoever was playing there.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 18, 2015 9:29:05 GMT
DC gets wrong sub wrong in a dozen or so games, it's hardly the biggest Rovers managerial crime?
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LJG
Peter Beadle
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Post by LJG on Jan 18, 2015 11:20:18 GMT
Couple of points - that's what we dropped.
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GasMacc1
Les Bradd
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Post by GasMacc1 on Jan 18, 2015 11:47:17 GMT
Whilst Lockyer didn't disgrace himself in CM he isn't going to unlock defences.
Agreed. But I want to praise Lockyer for the job he did yesterday. Sinclair out, Clarke crocked. Tom - fill the breach, will you? Woking were a competent opponent, and there were a few occasions yesterday where they could have broken through us if it hadn't been for great midfield defensive work by the youngster. Now, he needs to work on his shooting!  |
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mkgas
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Post by mkgas on Jan 18, 2015 12:08:59 GMT
Whilst Lockyer didn't disgrace himself in CM he isn't going to unlock defences.
Agreed. But I want to praise Lockyer for the job he did yesterday. Sinclair out, Clarke crocked. Tom - fill the breach, will you? Woking were a competent opponent, and there were a few occasions yesterday where they could have broken through us if it hadn't been for great midfield defensive work by the youngster. Now, he needs to work on his shooting! Agree, would certainly be hard on him to judge him by the same criteria you would a regular CM. However it was contributing factor to the lack of creativity albeit an unfortunate one due to injuries. |
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Post by fanatical on Jan 18, 2015 12:31:27 GMT
Without Sinclair we do not have anybody prepared to run AT the opposition.
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Jan 18, 2015 12:35:49 GMT
"DC - Some criticism of the Ellis sub. Here's my reasoning for it. Whilst Gosling and Monkhouse both had pretty ineffective games with Lockyer in CM we were missing the CM area out too much, we weren't switching play and using the wingers enough. Added to this Woking were now playing a high line and penning us in. Using Ellis over Dawson changes the dynamics of the game. They now have to retreat and concede the space in behind due to Ellis's pace. " Dont understand this. We had no wingers and Ellis offered nothing, no pace, no presence, nothing. There was never any outlet for the midfield, whoever was playing there. I think he was just going on precedent - that Ellis has scored a couple of last minute winners for us ( Halifax, Lincoln) and so might conjure one up at Woking...did not happen, but equally the option of Dawson for Gosling or Monkhouse might have failed too as that would have left the tiring Matty Taylor up front and some people ( I am not one of them) are quite disparaging of his ability to turn chances into goals. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 18, 2015 21:11:54 GMT
"DC - Some criticism of the Ellis sub. Here's my reasoning for it. Whilst Gosling and Monkhouse both had pretty ineffective games with Lockyer in CM we were missing the CM area out too much, we weren't switching play and using the wingers enough. Added to this Woking were now playing a high line and penning us in. Using Ellis over Dawson changes the dynamics of the game. They now have to retreat and concede the space in behind due to Ellis's pace. " Dont understand this. We had no wingers and Ellis offered nothing, no pace, no presence, nothing. There was never any outlet for the midfield, whoever was playing there. I think he was just going on precedent - that Ellis has scored a couple of last minute winners for us ( Halifax, Lincoln) and so might conjure one up at Woking...did not happen, but equally the option of Dawson for Gosling or Monkhouse might have failed too as that would have left the tiring Matty Taylor up front and some people ( I am not one of them) are quite disparaging of his ability to turn chances into goals. DC could have always put Monkhouse upfront alongside Easter then giving width out with Dawson & Gosling, or even left Blisset on when he brought on Easter and replaced Taylor who surely Easter will eventually replace anyway? Although in a game we really needed to win against a recently struggling Woking I'd have swapped Gosling for Clarke and then brought on Dawson to replace Clarke. |
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faggotygas
Byron Anthony
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Post by faggotygas on Jan 19, 2015 19:37:59 GMT
I think the game shows how important Sinclair has become. His energy creates space for others, and you need space to create.
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