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Post by Alveston Gas on Feb 22, 2015 11:22:02 GMT
The number of one on ones Taylor has missed if converted would have changed some of our draws into wins. Perhaps that's why he has never played at a level above the Conference. Bloke in front of me screamed Cureton would have scored that - a) he still plays in L2 b) he is a quality striker who has played his whole career at a decent level c) he last played for us 15 years ago when he was dreaming of pastures new Matt Taylor is a decent striker at this level & has done a great job this season. He should score more, if he did he would be playing at a higher level. Still our best attacking player and Balanta, Harrison and Blissett make him look even better! Missed him badly second half yesterday when we were awful going forwards. |
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Post by PeterHooper57 on Feb 22, 2015 11:35:10 GMT
IMO. I do not understand the Taylor / Blissett luv in. Yes, Taylor brings players into play, however, he invariably chokes in front of goal and has miissed countless chances, in the past two weeks he has missed a penalty (which happens) and yesterday a virtual tap in, he is a good player, should be in the side behind the front two, but he aint a natural goal scorer. And Blissett, really Rovers paid money for him, talk about clumsy and being unco-ordinated. Easter (when fit) with Ellis alongside him for me.
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Post by topman on Feb 22, 2015 11:52:46 GMT
Agree that Blissett has not really performed since he played against us imo! As for Taylor I think you are being little over harsh - yes he is not a natural goal scorer but his ability on the floor / ball control and even in the air (for his size) and work rate he is well worth his selection I have never seen anything much in Ellis to confirm he should be playing regularly - poor control / poor decision making and the only improvement has been his attitude Would prefer to see Easter / Taylor
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Post by laughinggas on Feb 22, 2015 12:17:04 GMT
Agree that Blissett has not really performed since he played against us imo! As for Taylor I think you are being little over harsh - yes he is not a natural goal scorer but his ability on the floor / ball control and even in the air (for his size) and work rate he is well worth his selection I have never seen anything much in Ellis to confirm he should be playing regularly - poor control / poor decision making and the only improvement has been his attitude |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 12:52:33 GMT
How weird, I thought Ellis played well, in fact I saw Blissett as ineffective. I'd go Taylor Harrison Tuesday. I thought Ellis did ok. Most times he got the ball, he made space for himself nicely. Can`t agree that Blissett was "ineffective". He was worse than that. Far worse. No matter how gently the ball was played in his direction, it would bounce at least ten feet away from him. His control was pitiful. i agree that blissett had a poor game yesterday bernard but i think hes "a work in progress" young and raw and still adapting to being a full time professional,with easter injured our options upfront have been reduced perhaps meaning hes had to play more than is good for him |
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Post by Peter Parker on Feb 22, 2015 13:46:28 GMT
IMO. I do not understand the Taylor / Blissett luv in. Yes, Taylor brings players into play, however, he invariably chokes in front of goal and has miissed countless chances, in the past two weeks he has missed a penalty (which happens) and yesterday a virtual tap in, he is a good player, should be in the side behind the front two, but he aint a natural goal scorer. And Blissett, really Rovers paid money for him, talk about clumsy andght the ball sat up a bit being unco-ordinated. Easter (when fit) with Ellis alongside him for me. Was hardly a virtual tap in was it. Maybe he should have done better, but personally i thought it sat up a bit |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 14:14:15 GMT
It only sat up because his first couple of touches were poor, which I think was largely due to the knock he was carrying.
Hardly matters, we won.
Don't understand the stick Blissett is getting at all. We know he's raw and clumsy but I'm really not sure what people expect at this level. He's done fine for us so far and will get better with experience. Give him chances and he tends to score. Or miss in amusing ways.
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Post by mancgas has left the building on Feb 22, 2015 18:55:37 GMT
IMO. I do not understand the Taylor / Blissett luv in. Yes, Taylor brings players into play, however, he invariably chokes in front of goal and has miissed countless chances, in the past two weeks he has missed a penalty (which happens) and yesterday a virtual tap in, he is a good player, should be in the side behind the front two, but he aint a natural goal scorer. And Blissett, really Rovers paid money for him, talk about clumsy andght the ball sat up a bit being unco-ordinated. Easter (when fit) with Ellis alongside him for me. Was hardly a virtual tap in was it. Maybe he should have done better, but personally i thought it sat up a bit Seconds before chance Taylor was on half way line stretching and trying and failing to raise left leg, adeneline got him into box body failed him.He and Blisset got knocks in first 10 mins, Blisset ran for a ball after about 20 and was clearly limping.If Taylor hadn't gone off 99% sure Blisset would have. |
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Post by Bridgeman on Feb 22, 2015 20:31:38 GMT
IMO. I do not understand the Taylor / Blissett luv in. Yes, Taylor brings players into play, however, he invariably chokes in front of goal and has miissed countless chances, in the past two weeks he has missed a penalty (which happens) and yesterday a virtual tap in, he is a good player, should be in the side behind the front two, but he aint a natural goal scorer. And Blissett, really Rovers paid money for him, talk about clumsy andght the ball sat up a bit being unco-ordinated. Easter (when fit) with Ellis alongside him for me. Was hardly a virtual tap in was it. Maybe he should have done better, but personally i thought it sat up a bit It definitely wasn't a tap in but it sat up a bit because for some reason best known only to himself he turned it on to his left foot instead of burying the chance with his right.....most of us were holding our heads in our hands at such a poor finish again. If we get promoted I can't see us taking him with us into League 2, sadly he misses too many clear cut chances for this level let alone the next level up. |
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Post by eppinggas on Feb 22, 2015 21:49:31 GMT
He works hard , but just does not convert the chances he gets. Last season we were relegated on goal difference after relying on an immobile Matt Harrold to get the goals. Just hoping we don't end up level with Barnet and are denied promotion on goal difference. Having said that - I really think we're going to win it now. We have all the momentum and are full of confidence. Bookies have Barnet 6/5 and Gas 7/5. Going to be a very interesting couple of months. UTG.
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Post by Smithy Gas on Feb 22, 2015 22:00:51 GMT
He should have squared it to Dawson anyway...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 22:10:18 GMT
He should have squared it to Dawson anyway... He should have scored. But his options were limited by his injury, he basically did the best he could with the leg he could swing. |
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Post by Bernard Briggs on Feb 23, 2015 7:51:23 GMT
I thought Ellis did ok. Most times he got the ball, he made space for himself nicely. Can`t agree that Blissett was "ineffective". He was worse than that. Far worse. No matter how gently the ball was played in his direction, it would bounce at least ten feet away from him. His control was pitiful. i agree that blissett had a poor game yesterday bernard but i think hes "a work in progress" young and raw and still adapting to being a full time professional,with easter injured our options upfront have been reduced perhaps meaning hes had to play more than is good for him He`s certainly had to play more than is good for me. If that`s the case, Mr.1973, would you play him on Tuesday night? |
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Post by Smithy Gas on Feb 23, 2015 10:20:01 GMT
He should have squared it to Dawson anyway... He should have scored. But his options were limited by his injury, he basically did the best he could with the leg he could swing. He should have done what was best for the team. It was bobbling, bouncing and not really under control to shoot, so putting the ball anywhere to the right of the keeper into Dawsons path means 1-0. We won anyway so its all a bit trivial! |
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Post by faggotygas on Feb 23, 2015 10:24:58 GMT
I thought that you n the second half we missed his creativity and availability.
Why this obsession with his scoring rate? He's a no.10, not a number 9 - Peter Beardsley, not Andy Cole. On that basis, his scoring rate is fine.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 23, 2015 10:59:06 GMT
It's not his scoring rate which is a concern but the number of 1 on 1's he misses, it must be around one a home game? The fact DC's brought in Easter surely indicates it's not only fans who are concerend.
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Post by faggotygas on Feb 23, 2015 12:46:06 GMT
It's not his scoring rate which is a concern but the number of 1 on 1's he misses, it must be around one a home game? The fact DC's brought in Easter surely indicates it's not only fans who are concerend. I would have thought that Easter has been brought in as a no.9, not a number 10 |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 13:00:22 GMT
i agree that blissett had a poor game yesterday bernard but i think hes "a work in progress" young and raw and still adapting to being a full time professional,with easter injured our options upfront have been reduced perhaps meaning hes had to play more than is good for him He`s certainly had to play more than is good for me. If that`s the case, Mr.1973, would you play him on Tuesday night? i doubt taylor will be fit so im pretty certain blissett will play |
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Post by crater on Feb 23, 2015 18:38:19 GMT
Watching the clip again of his miss v Altrincham, you can at least see how he has read the play and is a second ahead of their defence by anticipating Blissett's flick on. I'm really not convinced Ellis would have read the play like this and even got a shot in.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 23, 2015 19:33:12 GMT
Regardless once he shot it was a shocker even by his poor standards, given Easter is almost fit you'd think he'd be now burying chances like Saturday's. If Easter's any where near as good as we think he might be then Taylor looks destined for the bench after the Eastleigh game, before being released in the summer.
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