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Post by cagastrophy on Oct 5, 2021 11:47:38 GMT
Kick off at 1pm, thought I'd jam a matchday thread in just in time! ![]() Good opportunity to see how the youth play, hopefully a bright future ahead. C'mon you yooof! |
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Post by SleepyGas on Oct 5, 2021 11:49:18 GMT
Let's hope Martinez comes through OK.. we might need him on Saturday!
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 12:08:33 GMT
Mehew and Martinez playing as CB's ... might need at least one of them this Saturday.
C'mon you blues!
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 12:09:34 GMT
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 12:17:04 GMT
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 1-0 Forest Green (Murray)
Fine finish after a fine move.
More on the goal
This was nice. A pass was played into Phillips just outside the area and with his back to goal he flicked it around the defender for Murray to run onto and then curl a finish past Dylan John and inside the far post.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 12:23:52 GMT
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 2-0 Forest Green Rovers
Pick that one out, Murray with his second of the game.
More on the goal
Hulbert got to the byline and rolled it back for Murray who looked set to shoot but then shifted it one more time to give himself more space. The chance seemed to have gone as FGR regrouped but the Rovers midfielder picked his spot and found the top corner.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 12:25:40 GMT
Goal: Bristol Rovers 2-1 Forest Green Rovers
Oh dear, Jed Ward has made a meal of trying to punch away a Forest Green free-kick and it's struck Budd on the back of the head/back and rolled over an unattended goalline.
To add injury to insult
Budd is now receiving treatment for a facial injury, presumably as he was cleared out by Ward.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 12:44:01 GMT
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 3-1 Forest Green (Kieran Phillips)
Another humdinger from a player in blue and white.
More on the goal
Phillips fashioned some space for himself and turned into a shot right on the edge of the penalty area, picking the far corner above Dylan John. The same spot which Murray found for his second.
Rovers very much back on top ahead of half-time.
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Post by Quarters on Oct 5, 2021 12:44:11 GMT
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 3-1 Forest Green (Kieran Phillips)
Another humdinger from a player in blue and white.
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Post by baggins on Oct 5, 2021 12:46:00 GMT
Can they all play Saturday?
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 12:47:52 GMT
Half-time: Bristol Rovers 3-1 Forest Green
So far, so good with the Gas going in at half-time 3-1 up via three excellent finishes.
In truth, there hasn't been that much between the teams, in terms of the overall balance of play, but Forest Green haven't found any cohesion in the final third, whereas the Gas have made it count when they've been able to exert some pressure.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 12:48:29 GMT
Can they all play Saturday? Nope unless they can get recalled as some have monthly contracts with non league sides... unless the month is up? hmm... |
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Post by baggins on Oct 5, 2021 12:51:03 GMT
Can they all play Saturday? Nope unless they can get recalled as some have monthly contracts with non league sides... unless the month is up? hmm... This at the Mem? And you're there? |
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 12:52:36 GMT
Nope unless they can get recalled as some have monthly contracts with non league sides... unless the month is up? hmm... This at the Mem? And you're there? Yep free entry but I am not able to be there as I am at work... although clearly not working very hard at this point lol |
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 12:53:35 GMT
Interestingly... from all the bashing the formation gets...
Rovers in formation
The Gas should be in a 4-4-2 as so: Jed Ward; Zak Ford, Tom Mehew, Pablo Martinez, Ryan Jones;Lucas Vaughan, Jerry Lawrence, Joe Budd, Kinsly Murray; Ollie Hulbert, Kieran Phillips
Maybe it aint such a bad one to play afterall... just a thought
And for info:
Kevin Maher and Chris Hargreaves' Bristol Rovers Development Squad take on near-neighbours Forest Green Rovers in the first round of the Gloucestershire Football Association Challenge Cup
Andy Mangan in attendance:
First-team coach Andy Mangan is here, sat in the East Stand.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 13:11:10 GMT
Rolls Royce stuff from Mehew
The Rovers centre-back cuts out a long ball forward, takes a touch to beat a man and then shows good body strength to get away and play a pass into midfield. Class.
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Youth Team
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Post by js67 on Oct 5, 2021 13:13:38 GMT
Forest Greens U18s with some U16s !
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 13:14:25 GMT
Joey Barton also in attendance
The Rovers manager is watching the game from the terrace of the East Stand.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 13:21:00 GMT
Forest Greens U18s with some U16s ! Ward 18 Ford under 18 Mehew 20 Martinez 20 Jones 19 Budd 18 Lawrence under 18 Vaughan under 18 Hulbert 18 Murray 18 Phillips 19 Neither team playing many 20+ players then |
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 5, 2021 13:21:17 GMT
Rovers substitution
Jarmani Langlais is on for Ollie Hulbert.
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 4-1 Forest Green (Ford)
The best of the bunch, what a hit by Zak Ford!
More on the goal
Langlais attempted to win a header just inside the Forest Green area and didn't quite connect. The ball bounced into the path of Ford who didn't even thing twice and caught his flush with his laces, the ball arrowing into the top corner.
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