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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 2, 2014 18:25:05 GMT
Surprised we have enough fit 1st team players to put our a second 11 but hopefully Balatana will join White & Martin in the match, assuming Sinclair is still some way off returning & Leadbitter still suspended not sure who else will play? footytweets.com/bristol_rovers/news/96814
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Post by Mark Ash on Nov 2, 2014 19:34:30 GMT
Geoff Bradford's in, I believe. Just half a game.
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Post by Staffordshire Gas on Nov 2, 2014 19:52:35 GMT
Sinclair,Leadbitter,Monkhouse,Trotman all out for Tranmere so scraping the barrel for the friendly.Hope White gets a game.Brunt and Balatana maybe?Won't do any harm in the absence of any regular reserve team competition.
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Post by ganymede on Nov 3, 2014 10:36:32 GMT
Hopefully so new faces/trialists will be given an opportunity to shine. This is wishfult thinking on my part though.
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Nov 3, 2014 11:13:01 GMT
I suspect Preston, Leadbitter, McChrystal, Balanta, Sinclair, White and Brunt might get some game time for various reasons.
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Post by theroversram on Nov 3, 2014 13:50:08 GMT
Lost 4-3 - atleast our reserves can score!
Wonder if Brunt got a hat-trick?
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Post by hanham on Nov 3, 2014 14:51:26 GMT
Anyone know the lineup?
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Post by hanham on Nov 3, 2014 14:55:43 GMT
Bristol Rovers Reserves 3-4 Exeter City Reserves 3rd November 2014
A Rovers reserve side went down by the odd goal on seven against their Exeter City counterparts this morning in a game played at their training ground.
Jamie White, Jamie Lucas and Dave Martin were on target for Rovers, who were 2-1 down at half time.
Although the Grecians increased their lead early in the second half, Rovers hot back strongly to get back on level terms, but Exeter’s Matt Jay scored what proved to be the winning goal 13 minutes from time.
After Adam Cunnington had gone close to opening the scoring with a header that drifted just wide of the target the visitors took a 12th minute lead when Jason Pope rifled a ferocious twenty yard shot past Kieran Preston.
Rovers were back on level terms just three minutes later when White latched on to Martin’s ball in from the right and scored from close range.
Tom Nicholls scored for Exeter on 28 minutes and scored again after 56 minutes with a 25 yard drive that gave Preston no chance of saving.
Martin pulled a goal back on the hour mark, heading home from close range following a cross from Lucas and Lucas himself scored the equalising goal three minutes later. The young striker, who has only just returned to the club following a loan spell at Weston super Mare, calmly stroked home a penalty awarded after Martin was brought down in the area.
Jay then scored the winning goal after he was allowed time and space to pick his spot and he beat Preston with a low drive from the edge of the area.
Marcus Stewart, in charge for this game, and a former Exeter players and coach knew what to expect from a young and talented Grecians outfit; “The majority of that team have played together since they were in the Exeter U-12 age group.
“When you come up against a side who play in the way they do, you must make sure that when you press them you do it together and when you drop off you do that together as well. If one player leaves the shape, or doesn’t do his job properly, Exeter will pick you off.
“However I thought we dealt with them very well; we were patient without the ball at times and, off the back of that, there were times when we frustrated them. I know they scored four goals, but I asked our lads to do a job and they did that and we also looked dangerous ourselves when we were able to get forward.
“It was about us trying to stamp out authority on the game and get the ball out wide to our wingers and I thought we did that a bit more in the second half than we did in the first. Exeter did impose themselves on us a little bit more in the opening period than they did after the break, and that’s why they got ahead.
“The second half was more about us and playing the game in the way we wanted to. I was pleased with our improved performance though a little bit disappointed, at times, with our lack of desire to get back into defensive positions quicker than we did. Had we done that then I’m sure we wouldn’t have conceded four goals, so we do need to improve on our quickness and recovery runs.” The positives, though, outweighed the negatives in what was an entertaining game.
“It was good that a number of first team squad members got some more game time under their belts and also good to see Mitch Palmer back in action for us. He’s been out for almost a year and only featured in a couple of youth team games since his return from injury. I thought he stuck to his guns and his played very well.
“Tyler Lyttle, who played at right back, also impressed. He has a superb attitude and is always looking to get forward, though he doesn’t neglect his defensive duties. When I look at players such as him, it makes me proud to be part of this club.”
Rovers: Kieran Preston, Tyler Lyttle, Daniel Leadbitter, Pierce Mitchell, Danny Greenslade, Donovan Wilson (Harrison Trueman, 60), Mitch Palmer, Dominic Thomas, Dave Martin, Adam Cunnington (Aaron Ward-Baptiste, 55), Jamie White (Jamie Lucas, 55)
Substitute: Cameron Clarke
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Post by hanham on Nov 3, 2014 14:57:54 GMT
Still no Balanta for this lunchtime tie.............
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Nov 3, 2014 15:05:19 GMT
Still no Balanta for this lunchtime tie............. And still no one has actually seen him. I'm confident he doesn't exist.
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Post by mehewmagic on Nov 3, 2014 15:07:47 GMT
Keyser Söze
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 15:23:28 GMT
With 7 subs allowed in the FA Cup, I'd personally have Jamie Lucas on the bench for the weekend.
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Post by Staffordshire Gas on Nov 3, 2014 16:22:16 GMT
Time to give White a try.Goals are our problem-Barnet have scored twice as many as us-and we need to try something new if we aren't signing a striker.Scored to-day and our goal threat against part timers at Telford was minimal.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 3, 2014 16:23:07 GMT
Persoannly I'd start him over Taylor!!
Any idea why White only lasted 55 mins, is that all he's capable of playing?
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Nov 3, 2014 17:42:46 GMT
Rovers: Kieran Preston, Tyler Lyttle, Daniel Leadbitter, Pierce Mitchell, Danny Greenslade, Donovan Wilson (Harrison Trueman, 60), Mitch Palmer, Dominic Thomas, Dave Martin, Adam Cunnington (Aaron Ward-Baptiste, 55), Jamie White (Jamie Lucas, 55) I heard that our substitute Harrry Trueman gave a presidential display when he came on.
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Post by yattongas on Nov 3, 2014 19:46:09 GMT
Persoannly I'd start him over Taylor!! Any idea why White only lasted 55 mins, is that all he's capable of playing? Saving him for a start sat is my guess
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 20:01:28 GMT
Taylor needs to be dropped for a bit. 1 goal from open play is not enough. White deserves a go and Lucas who did really well at Weston.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 3, 2014 22:12:09 GMT
I can't see him dropping Taylor for the cup game where stopping Tranmere scoring might be the right option for a change.
Whilst White hasn't had much of a chance to impress he manages to somehow make Taylor look a better player.
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Post by stevek192 on Nov 3, 2014 23:32:34 GMT
No need to fear Tranmere as they are only actually about 6 places above us!! I fully expect us to play better Saturday as we seem to be able to play at a level now that is good enough to beat the teams we play whether they be near the top or the bottom. Personally I would bring Brunt straight back into the squad for the cup game and maybe even go for a Brunt/Cunnington partnership. We certainly have some options.
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