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Post by a more piratey game on Oct 18, 2016 22:26:09 GMT
loads of loud Gas turned up, and it was very jolly with an air of expectancy
very balanced first 10 minutes or so, they shaded it but could only take long-range potshots. Bodin had a decent shot, but couldn't seem to do anything else right. Then Roos spilled one into the path of their striker who was doing his job following up. Poor keeping, and Roos knew it
then for a while it was men against boys. They had loads of space, and our midfield and defence were all over the place. Locks didn't seem to be able sort it, Ollie Clarke was a bit invisible, Clarke-Salter didn't look like a good defender or distributer, Roberts looked a bit out of his depth (and his body position looked off), and Lines seemed a bit headless, and Sincs industrious but to patchy effect
they put a free header just wide, a few shots went close, and then their attacker got above Ellis to meet a cross which he put onto the inside of the post. A quality goal, and they could have had more
we got back into it in the last 10 minutes of the half, but only enough to make it a fairly equal match for a while
overall for the half, they had looked a good side and we hadn't. I then realised that I'd been sitting behind Wael all half, without noticing, as he got up and went to join the queue for the pasties and coffee like everybody else
second half the bloke behind me said we'd changed to 442, but I said we hadn't had a formation in the first half, it was just random. Matty then produced a brilliant spot-on strike from just outside the box, after about a minute and a half, and it was game back on
we pressed and looked really good for about 10 minutes, with Matty full of confidence and producing another similar shot which was well saved
then it got much more bitty before their bloke ran through our defence, beating Browner I think plus another, and slotted it past Roos. 3-1 to them, and to be fair they'd been worth it
DC brought on Monty for Ollie C, which seemed to work, and Ellis was getting into wrestling with their defender, which included an misplaced elbow which the ref, who spent most of the evening lecturing the players about whatever was on his mind, didn't spot. DC took Ellis off soon after, with Gaffers coming on and adding decent effort and effect
we had a couple of free-kicks just outside the box, one of which Browner did nothing with and the other Linesey did nothing with, and then the ref robbed Gaffers of a corner which he'd fairly earned. It didn't look like our night until, with 6 minutes left, we found a way through the bodies in the box and Locks, I think, gave a short cross for Matty to tap in
we were delighted at this chance out of nowhere, and Rovers pushed on and got another, which looked very close to offside on the replay but the ref didn't give that either. There was 5 extra minutes, although it could have been 15 for the ref's lecture time alone, and MK went very close with a cross that ran across the face of our goal
but, with the game wide open, the whistle finally went and we'd robbed them of their first home win in ages. Their manager had been on the radio saying how opposing teams have been telling him what good performances they'd put in without reward, and this must have really rubbed it in again
we saw Browner get on the bus, looking grumpy, but then he came back out to talk to Hitchcox, the little bloke we used to have on loan. Roos was very polite, but I think he knew he flubbed big time. Matty came out with the match ball, looking very chipper, and Ellis signed a programme and posed for selfies happily enough. I saw Wael still on the terraces, posing with some fans for selfies too
one of the Rovers staff was talking to some fans about daylight robbery, or similar. It wasn't daylight, but apart from that I had him spot on
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Post by DudeLebowski on Oct 18, 2016 23:53:28 GMT
Their second goal, the guy had the run on Lee brown who didn't even get off the ground. Easy header against the far post. So frustrating browner ball watched & waited for it to arrive.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 0:32:28 GMT
Good summary ampg.
Thought the back four were too youthful tonight, not helped by Roos's clanger.
Monty seemed to change our forward play tonight in similar fashion to Saturday when he came on.
Heard some interesting news tonight regarding the stadium and mattys Christmas departure to the swans.
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Post by a more piratey game on Oct 19, 2016 0:42:37 GMT
Heard some interesting news tonight regarding the stadium and mattys Christmas departure to the swans. He'll be a big loss if so IMO. Can you say any more about the stadium?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 1:02:51 GMT
Heard some interesting news tonight regarding the stadium and mattys Christmas departure to the swans. He'll be a big loss if so IMO. Can you say any more about the stadium? I agree a very big loss, news tonight was were waiting to hear back from UWE with permission to purchase additonal land for leisure purposes, food, drink etc Tonight felt like a poignant night thinking we could have very similar at UWE that we had at MK, but with fans, and hopefully minus the drum!
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Oct 19, 2016 4:33:44 GMT
Hilarious title, AMPG! Brilliant!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 6:47:15 GMT
He'll be a big loss if so IMO. Can you say any more about the stadium? I agree a very big loss, news tonight was were waiting to hear back from UWE with permission to purchase additonal land for leisure purposes, food, drink etc Hasn't that been "news" since the day of the takeover? Good match report APMG although some iffy player identification (watch the highlights, you'll see what I mean!). I thought Brown looked terrible for two of their goals, and I thought Roos "clanger" was a rather mundane goalkeeper error, like lots make. Nothing to be too concerned with. Having studied the replay, I can categorically state that Matt Taylor was onside for the 3rd goal. In my opinion.
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Post by a more piratey game on Oct 19, 2016 7:04:14 GMT
Good match report APMG although some iffy player identification (watch the highlights, you'll see what I mean!). I thought Brown looked terrible for two of their goals Having studied the replay, I can categorically state that Matt Taylor was onside for the 3rd goal. In my opinion. Seen the highlights now and got to agree with you on the IDs! and Browner didn't have a great game From the highlights I thought the last goal got a touch from an MK, so deffo not offside
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 7:08:55 GMT
I don't think there's any touch, and Taylor was 100% onside when the initial scuffed shot is hit.
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Post by Alveston Gas on Oct 19, 2016 7:39:19 GMT
The reverse back heel from our best player Charlie Colkett to JC-S was sublime, even looked for him before executing the perfect pass. Jake did well to get to the line square back & boom - Matty. Total quality would be on Sky day in day out if performed by a Prem player! Such vision!
Very lucky point, pretty awful for much of the game, strange selection & formation from the start didn't help - Bodin, Ollie Clark, Roberts and many more well off the pace.
Still point gained - we go on to Oldham!
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Post by a more piratey game on Oct 19, 2016 7:47:11 GMT
I don't think there's any touch, and Taylor was 100% onside when the initial scuffed shot is hit. Just seen them again on the proper Sky link (now that its working) and think you're right on that too
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Post by eppinggas on Oct 19, 2016 8:26:04 GMT
Biased and flippant (but surprisingly stone-cold sober) player ratings as follows: Roos: 3. Comedy keeper in the 1st half. This clown stuff is getting out of hand. Browner: 4. I think I can categorically say that is the worst I have ever seen him play. At fault for 2nd (out jumped by a dwarf) and 3rd poor defending. Lockyer: 5 Wobbly 1st half. Better 2nd. Clarke-Salter: 6. Looked lost 1st half. Much better 2nd and sublime movement to provide our second goal. Roberts: 4. Pants. O. Clarke: 3. Sorry. Just has never been good enough. Lines: 6. Some good driving runs. Sadly most of which ended up on the wing. Sinclair: 6. Pirate Stu put in a battling display when we looked like getting hopelessly over-run in the 1st half. Bodin 3: What have you done with Billy? Are you his hopelessly inadequate twin brother. Awful. Taylor: 8. Off the pace and badly out of position 1st half. 2nd half 3 goals. Nuff said. Harrison: 6. Worked hard with little reward. Seemed determined to earn a second yellow and DC has no choice but to sub him. Colkett: 7. Quality. Gave us shape. Flick on that led to our second was Arsenelesque. Monty: 7. Better going forward than O. Clarke. No sh*t. Gaffney: 7. Good energy. Much better with ball played to his feet. Gaffney no good at hoofball. DC: He is either a tactical genius, or hasn't got a clue what his starting XI should be and what formation to play. Discuss. MK Dons Arena: 2. Comfy seat, no bar, no atmosphere. Please please please Mr Al-Qadi - do not build a stadium like this.
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Post by DudeLebowski on Oct 19, 2016 8:38:26 GMT
^^^ I was stood in the bar on the concourse before the game and at half time, not a bad little addition at all to be fair. Did a job.
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Post by canberragas on Oct 19, 2016 8:54:57 GMT
well, this team never ceases to surprise, no one around me thought they would come back. this was the worst I've seen us play this season. Roos' mistake was the first he's made, but it was poor. Brown was at major fault for two goal and I think he shouldn't be a fixture. Roberts, who was solid at Northampton, was also poor, although Bodin didn't track back, so he was often faced by two players. Lockyer and Clark-Salter were a bit better and the latter together with Colkitt, made the excellent second goal Sinclair was Sinclair and the only one who consistently got a foot in the first half. Ollie Clarke was absent and gives no creativity.Where was Boateng . Harrison had a poor game.He cannot hold up the ball and that was crucial when we are under pressure. Gafney when he came on was much better, its a pity he can't really head the ball! Overall, this was payback for Sheffield United, where we deserved something. here we were outplayed and they, with Rochdale, are the best I've seen this season. Onwards and upwards.
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Post by Angas on Oct 19, 2016 9:09:03 GMT
Good summary ampg. Thought the back four were too youthful tonight, not helped by Roos's clanger. Monty seemed to change our forward play tonight in similar fashion to Saturday when he came on. Heard some interesting news tonight regarding the stadium and mattys Christmas departure to the swans. That might mess up our "late late show" system. Better hope we stop giving away soft goals before then I guess.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 11:50:16 GMT
I agree a very big loss, news tonight was were waiting to hear back from UWE with permission to purchase additonal land for leisure purposes, food, drink etc Hasn't that been "news" since the day of the takeover? Good match report APMG although some iffy player identification (watch the highlights, you'll see what I mean!). I thought Brown looked terrible for two of their goals, and I thought Roos "clanger" was a rather mundane goalkeeper error, like lots make. Nothing to be too concerned with. Having studied the replay, I can categorically state that Matt Taylor was onside for the 3rd goal. In my opinion. It all depends on how you interpret news, if stories, rumours, assumptions on internet forums are classed as news the yes you could class it as news, I prefer to hear from the people involved though which is why last night was totally different.
Not concerned with Roos? I am, not the first basic error he has made in his short time with us so far, doesn't look vocal or commanding in his area.
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Post by DudeLebowski on Oct 19, 2016 12:15:20 GMT
Roos has been solid for us thus far, more than happy. Distribution and decision making superb. A rare error for the first, but no real surprise given that was the 5th unchallenged shot on goal he faced in the first 15mins. No protection from midfield or defence whatsoever.
The lads decent. Would very much like his signature full time.
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Post by basel on Oct 19, 2016 14:26:52 GMT
My thoughts on last night,in no particular order.....
Marriott and me set off in good time,made it to the MK Stadium about twenty minutes or so before ko.On the way we agreed that one good sign about the game was Matty was due a goal.
I noted i felt irritated by the American spelling of 'Moms Hot Dog',but thought after maybe it's okay as the Yanks are keen on that sort of thing and so the American spelling is probably appropriate.Not to mention i ought not get quite so 'grumpy old git'/Victor Meldrew quite so readily.
Wael was amongst us!Loads of fans having their photo taken with 'El presidente'.I commented to Marriott,imagine one or two of the old brigade of Rotters standing right amongst the travelling support.I suggested they might of got eaten alive!Wael is loved and respected,quite right too.
We were not at the races.Roos made a right cock up for MKs first.I thought we could of done better to stop the cross that led to their second and Browner could of challenged the bloke who headed it in more so.
We had our moments,but seemed 'slow of thought',as PT may of said (he's got plenty of time to 'think about it' these days).
Due to our great habit of coming back form a goal down (or two as we now faced) i reminded Marriott of what an awkward lead two goals can be.The leaders may well fall into the trap of believing the jobs down,game won.But that is not the case.The team behind can be lifted by scoring the one and the 'walls of Jericho' can come tumbling down fast enough.
I especially believed we were still very much in the game after MKs third because you could see that their fans believed they had it in the bag and i suspect at least some of their team and bench.
Any Manager or player who thinks a two goal lead is enough against Bristol Rovers these days needs his bottom kicking.
Mattys first was a brilliant strike.Top class.
We had our tails up.
Charlie Colkett came on for the second half and was brilliant.This moves me onto my highlight of the evening. Did you see Charlies back heeled half volleyed killer pass for Mattys second? He's on the edge of their box.The ball is up in the air and due to land in Charlies range. 1.He takes a look behind at Matty. 2.He allows the ball to land behind him. 3.I'm not sure if he is even actually watching the ball,but he than delivers a killer back heeled half volly for Matty to score.
It looked world class to me.Zindane eg,would of been happy with that one and i can't recall ever seeing the like at Rovers before or even on the box.
After seeing Charlies first ten minutes in the Quarters i said "he'll play for England" and i still believe that's will be the case.
Darrell is left with the same dilema as he's had for a while now,to defend better.
Nothing else wrong though.
UTG.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 14:59:21 GMT
My thoughts on last night,in no particular order..... Marriott and me set off in good time,made it to the MK Stadium about twenty minutes or so before ko.On the way we agreed that one good sign about the game was Matty was due a goal. I noted i felt irritated by the American spelling of 'Moms Hot Dog',but thought after maybe it's okay as the Yanks are keen on that sort of thing and so the American spelling is probably appropriate.Not to mention i ought not get quite so 'grumpy old git'/Victor Meldrew quite so readily. Wael was amongst us!Loads of fans having their photo taken with 'El presidente'.I commented to Marriott,imagine one or two of the old brigade of Rotters standing right amongst the travelling support.I suggested they might of got eaten alive!Wael is loved and respected,quite right too. We were not at the races.Roos made a right cock up for MKs first.I thought we could of done better to stop the cross that led to their second and Browner could of challenged the bloke who headed it in more so. We had our moments,but seemed 'slow of thought',as PT may of said (he's got plenty of time to 'think about it' these days). Due to our great habit of coming back form a goal down (or two as we now faced) i reminded Marriott of what an awkward lead two goals can be.The leaders may well fall into the trap of believing the jobs down,game won.But that is not the case.The team behind can be lifted by scoring the one and the 'walls of Jericho' can come tumbling down fast enough. I especially believed we were still very much in the game after MKs third because you could see that their fans believed they had it in the bag and i suspect at least some of their team and bench. Any Manager or player who thinks a two goal lead is enough against Bristol Rovers these days needs his bottom kicking. Mattys first was a brilliant strike.Top class. We had our tails up. Charlie Colkett came on for the second half and was brilliant.This moves me onto my highlight of the evening. Did you see Charlies back heeled half volleyed killer pass for Mattys second? He's on the edge of their box.The ball is up in the air and due to land in Charlies range. 1.He takes a look behind at Matty. 2.He allows the ball to land behind him. 3.I'm not sure if he is even actually watching the ball,but he than delivers a killer back heeled half volly for Matty to score. It looked world class to me.Zindane eg,would of been happy with that one and i can't recall ever seeing the like at Rovers before or even on the box. After seeing Charlies first ten minutes in the Quarters i said "he'll play for England" and i still believe that's will be the case. Darrell is left with the same dilema as he's had for a while now,to defend better. Nothing else wrong though. UTG. Sorry to be pedantic,he backheeled the ball to Salter who crossed for Taylor to score.
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Post by basel on Oct 19, 2016 15:23:42 GMT
My thoughts on last night,in no particular order..... Marriott and me set off in good time,made it to the MK Stadium about twenty minutes or so before ko.On the way we agreed that one good sign about the game was Matty was due a goal. I noted i felt irritated by the American spelling of 'Moms Hot Dog',but thought after maybe it's okay as the Yanks are keen on that sort of thing and so the American spelling is probably appropriate.Not to mention i ought not get quite so 'grumpy old git'/Victor Meldrew quite so readily. Wael was amongst us!Loads of fans having their photo taken with 'El presidente'.I commented to Marriott,imagine one or two of the old brigade of Rotters standing right amongst the travelling support.I suggested they might of got eaten alive!Wael is loved and respected,quite right too. We were not at the races.Roos made a right cock up for MKs first.I thought we could of done better to stop the cross that led to their second and Browner could of challenged the bloke who headed it in more so. We had our moments,but seemed 'slow of thought',as PT may of said (he's got plenty of time to 'think about it' these days). Due to our great habit of coming back form a goal down (or two as we now faced) i reminded Marriott of what an awkward lead two goals can be.The leaders may well fall into the trap of believing the jobs down,game won.But that is not the case.The team behind can be lifted by scoring the one and the 'walls of Jericho' can come tumbling down fast enough. I especially believed we were still very much in the game after MKs third because you could see that their fans believed they had it in the bag and i suspect at least some of their team and bench. Any Manager or player who thinks a two goal lead is enough against Bristol Rovers these days needs his bottom kicking. Mattys first was a brilliant strike.Top class. We had our tails up. Charlie Colkett came on for the second half and was brilliant.This moves me onto my highlight of the evening. Did you see Charlies back heeled half volleyed killer pass for Mattys second? He's on the edge of their box.The ball is up in the air and due to land in Charlies range. 1.He takes a look behind at Matty. 2.He allows the ball to land behind him. 3.I'm not sure if he is even actually watching the ball,but he than delivers a killer back heeled half volly for Matty to score. It looked world class to me.Zindane eg,would of been happy with that one and i can't recall ever seeing the like at Rovers before or even on the box. After seeing Charlies first ten minutes in the Quarters i said "he'll play for England" and i still believe that's will be the case. Darrell is left with the same dilema as he's had for a while now,to defend better. Nothing else wrong though. UTG. Sorry to be pedantic,he backheeled the ball to Salter who crossed for Taylor to score. Yep,just realised my mistake (after watching a video of game highlights)and popped in to correct my post. Still,great skill and vision from Charlie.
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