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Post by herbertblake on Feb 24, 2021 20:45:59 GMT
An inform team meets s out of form team.
Can we tame Steve Cotterill's side who have for the past month or so been managed from a bed in Southmead hospital covid ward.
Glad Steve is back literally from the the near dead and his team are benefitting from his tactical ability to grind out result after result
Joey B might have met his match mind you our players surprised us all with that fantastic victory over Pompey
..not looking forward to this one on Saturday.
Hope Clint Hill sort our defence out its our real weak spot.
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Post by axegas on Feb 24, 2021 21:30:44 GMT
You must be new around here, we don’t start matchday threads until well... the matchday. Have changed the title to “build up thread”.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 24, 2021 21:43:02 GMT
An inform team meets s out of form team. Can we tame Steve Cotterill's side who have for the pastontbbor do been managed from a bed in Southmead hospital covid ward. Glad Steve is back literally from the the near dead and his team are benefitting from his tactical ability to grind out result after result Joey B might have met his match mind you our players surprised us all with that fantastic victory over Pompey ..not looking forward to this one on Saturday. Hope Clint Hill sort our defence out its our real weak spot. What? Plus he was admitted to the BRI not Southmead. |
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Post by tbonegas on Feb 24, 2021 21:44:48 GMT
You must be new around here, we don’t start matchday threads until well... the matchday. Have changed the title to “build up thread”. Busy body. Jobsworth. Leave the bloody thread title alone. |
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Post by axegas on Feb 24, 2021 21:49:16 GMT
You must be new around here, we don’t start matchday threads until well... the matchday. Have changed the title to “build up thread”. Busy body. Jobsworth. Leave the bloody thread title alone. Haven’t you got some complaining about Hanlan / the weather, to be doing? |
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Post by pirate on Feb 24, 2021 21:53:15 GMT
What an excellent signing Harry Chapman was for them in January.
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Post by axegas on Feb 24, 2021 21:57:50 GMT
What an excellent signing Harry Chapman was for them in January. Out of contract in the summer, I hope we take note. Ollie Norburn is having a good season too. |
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Post by pirate on Feb 24, 2021 21:59:05 GMT
What an excellent signing Harry Chapman was for them in January. Out of contract in the summer, I hope we take note. Ollie Norburn is having a good season too and is also OOC. If we stay in this division then I'd undoubtedly make a move for Chapman. |
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Feb 24, 2021 22:09:02 GMT
An inform team meets s out of form team. Can we tame Steve Cotterill's side who have for the pastontbbor do been managed from a bed in Southmead hospital covid ward. Glad Steve is back literally from the the near dead and his team are benefitting from his tactical ability to grind out result after result Joey B might have met his match mind you our players surprised us all with that fantastic victory over Pompey ..not looking forward to this one on Saturday. Hope Clint Hill sort our defence out its our real weak spot. What? Plus he was admitted to the BRI not Southmead. I heard he was in southmead too ? |
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Post by pirate on Feb 24, 2021 22:12:21 GMT
Good luck to Steve Cotterill whatever hospital he is in and here's hoping he makes a full recovery and can get back on the touchline ASAP.
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Post by tbonegas on Feb 24, 2021 22:48:47 GMT
Busy body. Jobsworth. Leave the bloody thread title alone. Haven’t you got some complaining about Hanlan / the weather, to be doing? Not really |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 7:20:57 GMT
Well I heard he was in Weston General..... Jesus Wept!
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Post by gulfofaden on Feb 25, 2021 7:33:55 GMT
You must be new around here, we don’t start matchday threads until well... the matchday. Have changed the title to “build up thread”. This is anarchy! Anarchy! |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 25, 2021 7:42:44 GMT
Good luck to Steve Cotterill whatever hospital he is in and here's hoping he makes a full recovery and can get back on the touchline ASAP. Thought he'd been released from hospital some time ago anyway! Knowing our luck he'll return to the dug out on Saturday and the players will then want to put in a decent performance to celebrate his return. |
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Post by William Wilson on Feb 25, 2021 7:56:04 GMT
What? Plus he was admitted to the BRI not Southmead. I heard he was in southmead too ? He can`t be in both, surely? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 8:37:34 GMT
Good luck to Steve Cotterill whatever hospital he is in and here's hoping he makes a full recovery and can get back on the touchline ASAP. Thought he'd been released from hospital some time ago anyway! Knowing our luck he'll return to the dug out on Saturday and the players will then want to put in a decent performance to celebrate his return. He was released from hospital on the 16th Feb after 33 days. |
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Post by seanclevedongas on Feb 25, 2021 8:40:19 GMT
Thought he'd been released from hospital some time ago anyway! Knowing our luck he'll return to the dug out on Saturday and the players will then want to put in a decent performance to celebrate his return. He was released from hospital on the 16th Feb after 33 days. Don't let the facts get the way of a good opening post......... |
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Post by herbertblake on Feb 25, 2021 8:41:11 GMT
He was in Southmead hospital initially in ICU and once off ventilator transferred to the BRI we should all praise the health service and not complain about making early matchday threads it is just not cricket to criticize new innocent posters like me.But I am old and ugly enough to take it and I know who you are. I have a particular set of skills acquired over a number of years skills which make me dangerous for people like you. I am able to trace those detractors ... I will trace you I will find you and I will ++++ you!
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Feb 25, 2021 9:36:48 GMT
Bristol Rovers vs. Shrewsbury3pm Kick OffGet your ifollow pass here: www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2021/february/ifollow-guide-shrewsbury/Summary
So far they have played 4-3-3 in most of their matches. They find themselves 10th but have a couple of games in hand on some of their nearest rivals. They are in great form having been unbeaten in their last 4 which included 3 wins. Last time out they beat MK Dons 4-2. Their top goal scorers are Whalley with 6 then Chapman and Pierre with 4 each. Player stats and ones to watch
* only includes players that have played 450 mins or more Shots per Match
| Player | Mins | Matches | Total Shots | Shots pM | | Jason Cummings25, AM(R),FW | 691 | 7.7 | 23 | 3.0 | | Joshua Daniels25, Midfielder | 481 | 5.3 | 12 | 2.2 | | Harry Chapman23, Forward | 590 | 6.6 | 14 | 2.1 | | Marc Pugh33, AM(CL) | 451 | 5.0 | 10 | 2.0 | | Leon Clarke36, FW | 600 | 6.7 | 13 | 2.0 |
| Player | Mins | Matches | Total Shots | Shots pM | | Jonah Ayunga23, Forward | 502 | 5.6 | 22 | 3.9 | | Sam Nicholson26, M(CLR),FW | 1489 | 16.5 | 46 | 2.8 | | Erhun Oztumer29, AM(C) | 739 | 8.2 | 20 | 2.4 | | Brandon Hanlan23, FW | 2301 | 25.6 | 55 | 2.2 | | Luke McCormick22, AM(C) | 1698 | 18.9 | 37 | 2.0 |
| Player | Mins | Matches | Total KeyP | KeyPpM | | Charlie Daniels34, D(L),M(L) | 1260 | 14.0 | 27 | 1.9 | | Marc Pugh33, AM(CL) | 451 | 5.0 | 9 | 1.8 | | Shaun Whalley33, AM(LR),FW | 1777 | 19.7 | 30 | 1.5 | | Joshua Daniels25, Midfielder | 481 | 5.3 | 6 | 1.1 | | Harry Chapman23, Forward | 590 | 6.6 | 7 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Matches | Total KeyP | KeyPpM | | Zain Westbrooke24, AM(C) | 1796 | 20.0 | 45 | 2.3 | | Erhun Oztumer29, AM(C) | 739 | 8.2 | 17 | 2.1 | | Josh Hare26, D(R),M(R) | 958 | 10.6 | 17 | 1.6 | | Luke Leahy28, D(L),M(L) | 1723 | 19.1 | 23 | 1.2 | | George Williams27, D(CR),M(R) | 736 | 8.2 | 9 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Matches | Total Tackles | Tackles pM | | Scott High20, M(C) | 704 | 7.8 | 21 | 2.7 | | Josh Vela27, D(R),M(C) | 2117 | 23.5 | 58 | 2.5 | | Oliver Norburn28, M(C) | 2076 | 23.1 | 50 | 2.2 | | Joshua Daniels25, Midfielder | 481 | 5.3 | 10 | 1.9 | | Sean Goss25, M(C) | 562 | 6.2 | 11 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Matches | Total Tackles | Tackles pM | | David Tutonda25, M(L) | 742 | 8.2 | 20 | 2.4 | | Cian Harries23, D(C) | 1644 | 18.3 | 41 | 2.2 | | Luke McCormick22, AM(C) | 1698 | 18.9 | 34 | 1.8 | | Ed Upson31, DMC | 930 | 10.3 | 18 | 1.7 | | Josh Grant22, D(C),DMC | 2386 | 26.5 | 46 | 1.7 |
| Player | Mins | Matches | Total Clear | Clear pM | | Marlon Fossey22, D(R) | 516 | 5.7 | 21 | 3.7 | | Ro-Shaun Williams22, D(CR) | 2206 | 24.5 | 89 | 3.6 | | Ethan Ebanks-Landell28, D(C) | 1986 | 22.1 | 71 | 3.2 | | Donald Love26, D(R),M(R) | 457 | 5.1 | 15 | 3.0 | | Brad Walker25, M(C) | 808 | 9.0 | 26 | 2.9 |
| Player | Mins | Matches | Total Clear | Clear pM | | Jack Baldwin27, D(C),DMC | 1891 | 21.0 | 119 | 5.7 | | Cian Harries23, D(C) | 1644 | 18.3 | 90 | 4.9 | | Max Ehmer29, D(CR) | 2250 | 25.0 | 112 | 4.5 | | Alfie Kilgour22, D(CR) | 1831 | 20.3 | 84 | 4.1 | | George Williams27, D(CR),M(R) | 736 | 8.2 | 26 | 3.2 |
| Player | Mins | Matches | Total Aerials Won | Aerials Won pM | | Matthew Millar24, M(R) | 766 | 8.5 | 51 | 6.0 | | Aaron Pierre28, D(C) | 1891 | 21.0 | 107 | 5.1 | | Ethan Ebanks-Landell28, D(C) | 1986 | 22.1 | 104 | 4.7 | | Leon Clarke36, FW | 600 | 6.7 | 29 | 4.4 | | Brad Walker25, M(C) | 808 | 9.0 | 35 | 3.9 |
| Player | Mins | Matches | Total Aerials Won | Aerials Won pM | | Jonah Ayunga23, Forward | 502 | 5.6 | 36 | 6.5 | | Alfie Kilgour22, D(CR) | 1831 | 20.3 | 87 | 4.3 | | Jack Baldwin27, D(C),DMC | 1891 | 21.0 | 73 | 3.5 | | Luke Leahy28, D(L),M(L) | 1723 | 19.1 | 62 | 3.2 | | Max Ehmer29, D(CR) | 2250 | 25.0 | 66 | 2.6 |
+ StrengthsDefending set pieces Strong - WeaknessesAvoiding offside Weak Keeping possession of the ball Weak Protecting the lead Weak Defending against through ball attacks Very Weak Shrewsbury's Style of Play Long balls Rotate their first eleven Opinion
This is a even more massive game following the loss against Wigan. I was correct about Joey favouring a back 4 although he has also shown that he would switch to a back 3 when going for the win. We started the last match 4-3-3 and reverted to 3-4-3 as we looked to pin Wigan in their own half and seek that winning goal. All the stats looked like it was working but for our defensive frailties to once again rear their ugly head for set pieces / phases after the set piece to let us down. Joey spoke openly and honestly about that and with Clint Hill in the coaching set up I'm sure it will be forever drilled into the lads so hopefully can be eradicated from our game. We have now conceded 14 goals from these situations and what a difference it would make to our confidence/point accumulation and table position if we could have successfully addressed that earlier in the season. Team/formation wise I think he will set up similar to Tuesday with minimal changes. I think I heard him mention that Hanlan felt tight in the hamstring so might have a rest (bench) on Saturday which will give Jonah or James a chance. My preference would be Jonah as he is a specimen that has proven he can battle physically with the monster centre backs. I think Jack will return to full fitness and will replace Cian at the back. Predicted line up 4-3-3 again: | * | * | * | Day | * | * | * | | Williams | * | Kilgour | * | Baldwin | * | Leahy | | * | Grant | * | * | * | Upson | * | | * | * | * | McCormick | * | * | * | | * | Rodman | * | * | * | Nicholson | * | | * | * | * | Ayunga | * | * | * |
What do you think? What would you do?
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Post by rememberhalifax on Feb 25, 2021 10:37:07 GMT
Actually think we started well v Wigan and if that early Hanlan header had gone in well.................., any way as game went on threat became less and less. think we have to have more up front and as Sam is struggling i may try Hanlan there as he is always more threatening when running at defenders, or even Tutonda who is better going forward than defending. As for Shrews, remarkable turnaround and i for one could not understand the negativity towards Steve Cotterill coming here , interesting that board were prepared to take a chance on a divisive character like JB, but not SC. the reaction had he come here and then again after he had achieved a similar set a results to the Shrews lately would have been 'interesting' to say the least ! Other than that i will put the shirt on, play good night irene and singing the blues, pray and hope for a Pompey like performance and result!
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