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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 2:06:55 GMT
hats off to tom and ollie,sometimes there passing is poor and there positional play is worse but there fierce competitiveness and guts always impresses me.
3 fantastic strikes from ollie this season and total commitment from both lads has greatly impressed me,,,both very young but to my way of thinking proper old style rovers players.
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Post by Congas on Dec 20, 2014 7:29:12 GMT
That's exactly what I thought watching Clarke's strike in slow motion from behind. Perfect body movement and he watched it all the way as it curved inside the post. Reminded me a bit of Wayne Jones's brace at Bolton in the cup. Players like that do a lot of work off the ball, nobody notices until they go off. They can only get better.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Dec 20, 2014 8:27:42 GMT
It's funny. Clarke's not a great footballer but his shooting has been great this season. Whereas Taylor is a quality footballer but his shooting is shocking. Maybe play Clarke up front and Taylor in the middle?  |
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Post by Strange Gas on Dec 20, 2014 8:36:12 GMT
So true, although to be fair the combination of power and precision seems to allude many strikers at this level. Look at Gateshead who banged a good few over the bar last night and I thought they looked a very good side. Either that or blast it straight at the keeper. Makes our 3 last night all the sweeter as all 3 were belters. More please, although I'd take scruffy goals if that's all that's on offer
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Dec 20, 2014 9:12:37 GMT
So true, although to be fair the combination of power and precision seems to allude many strikers at this level. Look at Gateshead who banged a good few over the bar last night and I thought they looked a very good side. Either that or blast it straight at the keeper. Makes our 3 last night all the sweeter as all 3 were belters. More please, although I'd take scruffy goals if that's all that's on offer I was really pleased they were all good goals last night because after that first half I was embarrassed what the nation would have thought of us. |
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Post by Fat Albert on Dec 20, 2014 9:18:16 GMT
I admire there commitment for sure but being honest Tom was getting destroyed first half and both goals were poor from his point of view.
He is much better in the middle in my opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 11:58:58 GMT
I admire there commitment for sure but being honest Tom was getting destroyed first half and both goals were poor from his point of view. He is much better in the middle in my opinion. i agree that tom struggled against there left winger but that hasnt happened often this season |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Dec 20, 2014 12:34:51 GMT
I admire there commitment for sure but being honest Tom was getting destroyed first half and both goals were poor from his point of view. He is much better in the middle in my opinion. i agree that tom struggled against there left winger but that hasnt happened often this season For one moment last night i wondered what this team would be like with Smithy back here.... then i remembered what Smith was like when he first got here and thats how i see Tom now. Work in progress is our Tom and give him another 12 months he will be top notch |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 12:40:51 GMT
It's funny. Clarke's not a great footballer but his shooting has been great this season. Whereas Taylor is a quality footballer but his shooting is shocking. Maybe play Clarke up front and Taylor in the middle? Yep. Once again Taylors quality shone through last night. So glad that he is our striker. His goals have got us to where we are. |
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Post by Mark Ash on Dec 20, 2014 12:50:49 GMT
It's funny. Clarke's not a great footballer but his shooting has been great this season. Whereas Taylor is a quality footballer but his shooting is shocking. Maybe play Clarke up front and Taylor in the middle? Yep. Once again Taylors quality shone through last night. So glad that he is our striker. His goals have got us to where we are. You're not fooling me... You're teasing. |
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Post by Mark Ash on Dec 20, 2014 12:52:48 GMT
hats off to tom and ollie,sometimes there passing is poor and there positional play is worse but there fierce competitiveness and guts always impresses me. 3 fantastic strikes from ollie this season Isn't it 4? Two Telfords, an Eastleigh and last night. |
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Post by UpTheGas on Dec 20, 2014 12:57:26 GMT
In terms of his all-round play, Ollie Clarke offers very little and is prone to making too many mistakes (a la Gateshead's second), but there's no denying he has scored some crucial goals so far this season and they have tended to be absolute beauties. His goal yesterday was a terrific strike.
I think those few minutes around the hour mark summed him up. Scored a good goal but then dallies on the ball too long, trips over and gifts Gateshead a counter attack inside our own half which they go and score from.
I would never have him ahead of Mansell or Sinclair in the team but he did a decent job yesterday as DC changed the shape and fair play to him for that. It was a great second half performance and sums up what this group of players is all about.
Well done Gas.
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 20, 2014 14:34:51 GMT
It's an odd time to single TL out for praise when he was possibly at fault, with his defensive positioning, for both goals last night? You still have to wonder whether his best position will be CB eventually.
On the other hand OC turned the game last night with his performance & goal, which was a good response after some posters were calling for him to be sent out on loan last week after his performance against Bath.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 15:06:29 GMT
Yep. Once again Taylors quality shone through last night. So glad that he is our striker. His goals have got us to where we are. You're not fooling me... You're teasing. Course I am. He's crap. |
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Post by philbemmygas on Dec 20, 2014 15:30:44 GMT
For those that took delight in deriding Lee Mansell last week (in his absence) on the whole his performance last night was inspirational. Closing down space, talking to those around him & the fact he could have had a hat trick.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 15:42:34 GMT
Tom Lockyer is streets ahead of Ollie Clarke
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 15:48:22 GMT
Tom Lockyer is streets ahead of Ollie Clarke In which particular area of the respective games, is he streets ahead? The way I see it, none of them can pass the ball, Lockyer is a better tackler than Clarke and Clarke hits a better shot than Lockyer. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 16:03:48 GMT
Tom Lockyer is streets ahead of Ollie Clarke In which particular area of the respective games, is he streets ahead? The way I see it, none of them can pass the ball, Lockyer is a better tackler than Clarke and Clarke hits a better shot than Lockyer. It's easier to list those areas where Clarke is superior to Lockyer. As you have said, shooting. |
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Post by Mark Ash on Dec 20, 2014 16:04:56 GMT
For those that took delight in deriding Lee Mansell last week (in his absence) on the whole his performance last night was inspirational. Closing down space, talking to those around him & the fact he could have had a hat trick. And he dances and kisses during the game. i think he's been a major plus for us this year. An influential, experienced presence. And he bends it like Beckham. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 20, 2014 17:25:19 GMT
For those tha t took delight in deriding Lee Mansell last week (in his absence) on the whole his performance last night was inspirational. Closing down space, talking to those around him & the fact he could have had a hat trick. I think you've dreamt that has most posters blamed our defeat on DC resting him? |
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