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Post by madgas on Sept 6, 2015 14:29:01 GMT
The game started off and we bossed the opening minutes without creating too much. We were knocking ball around confidentially. Switching the ball with long passes across the midfield- opening up Oxford.
I thought I saw some 'shirt pulling / holding' at Rovers attacking corner- which could have been given as a penalty.
Then "the red card" came. I've only seen it once (live from the sides) and I will stand corrected if wrong but that decision was way off. I have a good eye for these challenges and often spot the honest jumps from the ones where a elbow is left in. Hopefully the decision gets overturned because Clarke has been playing well and is at critical point in his Bristol rovers carreer.
Anyway the game continued and our grip on the game loosened but I felt we were still on top. The beautiful 'switch passes' that had been so successful in the opening 15 minuets were no longer available as the 10 men were forced to narrow up. The referee let an huge amount go after this red card. Choosing not to book an Oxford player for 17 of 18 free kicks against them that followed this. (And that only counts the fouls that the ref saw). I feel the ref was clearly worried about being accused of making it even and infact went the other way.
Before the first half ended Oxford had a decent opportunity from a header to score. They didn't and rovers maintain a good posistion in the game.
The second half began and it was a bit scrappy neither team got hold of the ball properly for a few minuets. Eventually a quick one two between Easter and Taylor caused Sercombe to chop down Taylor- picking up his second yellow Sercombe was off. Excited I thought this would lead to a Rovers victory. Unfortunately not long after this Roofe hit a sweet shot that went in off the crossbar. Great goal.
Rovers huffed and puffed but never created a Great opening. Until (admittedly I was far Away) it appeared Bodin was hacked down for what looked a stonewall penalty. Unfortunately it wasn't given a despite our best efforts we didn't create too much more. A header from the last kick of the game might have delivered us a more than deserved point.
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lines was superb. easter comes too deep too often oxford foul, a lot hylton should have got booked for slowing us down constantly. first chance to see Clarke and he's a great find.
we'll be above Oxford come May.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 14:54:37 GMT
The game started off and we bossed the opening minutes without creating too much. We were knocking ball around confidentially. Switching the ball with long passes across the midfield- opening up Oxford. I thought I saw some 'shirt pulling / holding' at Rovers attacking corner- which could have been given as a penalty. Then "the red card" came. I've only seen it once (live from the sides) and I will stand corrected if wrong but that decision was way off. I have a good eye for these challenges and often spot the honest jumps from the ones where a elbow is left in. Hopefully the decision gets overturned because Clarke has been playing well and is at critical point in his Bristol rovers carreer. Anyway the game continued and our grip on the game loosened but I felt we were still on top. The beautiful 'switch passes' that had been so successful in the opening 15 minuets were no longer available as the 10 men were forced to narrow up. The referee let an huge amount go after this red card. Choosing not to book an Oxford player for 17 of 18 free kicks against them that followed this. (And that only counts the fouls that the ref saw). I feel the ref was clearly worried about being accused of making it even and infact went the other way. Before the first half ended Oxford had a decent opportunity from a header to score. They didn't and rovers maintain a good posistion in the game. The second half began and it was a bit scrappy neither team got hold of the ball properly for a few minuets. Eventually a quick one two between Easter and Taylor caused Sercombe to chop down Taylor- picking up his second yellow Sercombe was off. Excited I thought this would lead to a Rovers victory. Unfortunately not long after this Roofe hit a sweet shot that went in off the crossbar. Great goal. Rovers huffed and puffed but never created a Great opening. Until (admittedly I was far Away) it appeared Bodin was hacked down for what looked a stonewall penalty. Unfortunately it wasn't given a despite our best efforts we didn't create too much more. A header from the last kick of the game might have delivered us a more than deserved point. Things noted: lines was superb. easter comes too deep too often oxford foul, a lot hylton should have got booked for slowing us down constantly. first chance to see Clarke and he's a great find. we'll be above Oxford come May. i think easter was instructed to come deep when we had ollie sent off
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Post by onion on Sept 6, 2015 14:57:08 GMT
Can't see Roofe hanging around with them for too long.
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Post by madgas on Sept 6, 2015 14:59:28 GMT
Agree- it was likely a tactic and did create the Oxford red Card.
my problem is when we were 1 down it pedestrianised our attacks. They got 1 ahead and put more men behind the ball. Easter might have moved on again.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 15:41:33 GMT
Can't see Roofe hanging around with them for too long. I think he's on loan from West Brom?
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Post by stevek192 on Sept 6, 2015 15:44:08 GMT
This is Clarkes tactics whether or not we have 10 or 11 players and we allow the opponents to have time on the ball in their own half and waste out two attackers energy chasing after four players. IMO we are good enough to push players forward and harass the opposition in their half. Although we played well football wise we actually didnt create a lot but neither did Oxford. I still think we totally lack a physically bulit player up front and Clarkes failure to find one will result in us not scoring a lot of goals.
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Post by onion on Sept 6, 2015 15:52:01 GMT
Can't see Roofe hanging around with them for too long. I think he's on loan from West Brom? He was but they signed him at the end of it mate. Wish we could've stole him tbh.
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Sept 6, 2015 17:07:06 GMT
The game started off and we bossed the opening minutes without creating too much. We were knocking ball around confidentially. Switching the ball with long passes across the midfield- opening up Oxford. I thought I saw some 'shirt pulling / holding' at Rovers attacking corner- which could have been given as a penalty. Then "the red card" came. I've only seen it once (live from the sides) and I will stand corrected if wrong but that decision was way off. I have a good eye for these challenges and often spot the honest jumps from the ones where a elbow is left in. Hopefully the decision gets overturned because Clarke has been playing well and is at critical point in his Bristol rovers carreer. Anyway the game continued and our grip on the game loosened but I felt we were still on top. The beautiful 'switch passes' that had been so successful in the opening 15 minuets were no longer available as the 10 men were forced to narrow up. The referee let an huge amount go after this red card. Choosing not to book an Oxford player for 17 of 18 free kicks against them that followed this. (And that only counts the fouls that the ref saw). I feel the ref was clearly worried about being accused of making it even and infact went the other way. Before the first half ended Oxford had a decent opportunity from a header to score. They didn't and rovers maintain a good posistion in the game. The second half began and it was a bit scrappy neither team got hold of the ball properly for a few minuets. Eventually a quick one two between Easter and Taylor caused Sercombe to chop down Taylor- picking up his second yellow Sercombe was off. Excited I thought this would lead to a Rovers victory. Unfortunately not long after this Roofe hit a sweet shot that went in off the crossbar. Great goal. Rovers huffed and puffed but never created a Great opening. Until (admittedly I was far Away) it appeared Bodin was hacked down for what looked a stonewall penalty. Unfortunately it wasn't given a despite our best efforts we didn't create too much more. A header from the last kick of the game might have delivered us a more than deserved point. Things noted: lines was superb. easter comes too deep too often oxford foul, a lot hylton should have got booked for slowing us down constantly. first chance to see Clarke and he's a great find. we'll be above Oxford come May. You've been too kind about Hylton. He was a disgrace. Constantly leaving a foot in. Time wasting. Moaning. He was an embarrassment.
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Post by simon1883 on Sept 6, 2015 17:42:26 GMT
The game started off and we bossed the opening minutes without creating too much. We were knocking ball around confidentially. Switching the ball with long passes across the midfield- opening up Oxford. I thought I saw some 'shirt pulling / holding' at Rovers attacking corner- which could have been given as a penalty. Then "the red card" came. I've only seen it once (live from the sides) and I will stand corrected if wrong but that decision was way off. I have a good eye for these challenges and often spot the honest jumps from the ones where a elbow is left in. Hopefully the decision gets overturned because Clarke has been playing well and is at critical point in his Bristol rovers carreer. Anyway the game continued and our grip on the game loosened but I felt we were still on top. The beautiful 'switch passes' that had been so successful in the opening 15 minuets were no longer available as the 10 men were forced to narrow up. The referee let an huge amount go after this red card. Choosing not to book an Oxford player for 17 of 18 free kicks against them that followed this. (And that only counts the fouls that the ref saw). I feel the ref was clearly worried about being accused of making it even and infact went the other way. Before the first half ended Oxford had a decent opportunity from a header to score. They didn't and rovers maintain a good posistion in the game. The second half began and it was a bit scrappy neither team got hold of the ball properly for a few minuets. Eventually a quick one two between Easter and Taylor caused Sercombe to chop down Taylor- picking up his second yellow Sercombe was off. Excited I thought this would lead to a Rovers victory. Unfortunately not long after this Roofe hit a sweet shot that went in off the crossbar. Great goal. Rovers huffed and puffed but never created a Great opening. Until (admittedly I was far Away) it appeared Bodin was hacked down for what looked a stonewall penalty. Unfortunately it wasn't given a despite our best efforts we didn't create too much more. A header from the last kick of the game might have delivered us a more than deserved point. Things noted: lines was superb. easter comes too deep too often oxford foul, a lot hylton should have got booked for slowing us down constantly. first chance to see Clarke and he's a great find. we'll be above Oxford come May. You've been too kind about Hylton. He was a disgrace. Constantly leaving a foot in. Time wasting. Moaning. He was an embarrassment. Totally agree. His dive in the second half by the corner flag was just comical. they are nothing to fear. but we need someone who is not afraid to shoot or make the key pass.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 6, 2015 17:45:24 GMT
The game started off and we bossed the opening minutes without creating too much. We were knocking ball around confidentially. Switching the ball with long passes across the midfield- opening up Oxford. I thought I saw some 'shirt pulling / holding' at Rovers attacking corner- which could have been given as a penalty. Then "the red card" came. I've only seen it once (live from the sides) and I will stand corrected if wrong but that decision was way off. I have a good eye for these challenges and often spot the honest jumps from the ones where a elbow is left in. Hopefully the decision gets overturned because Clarke has been playing well and is at critical point in his Bristol rovers carreer. Anyway the game continued and our grip on the game loosened but I felt we were still on top. The beautiful 'switch passes' that had been so successful in the opening 15 minuets were no longer available as the 10 men were forced to narrow up. The referee let an huge amount go after this red card. Choosing not to book an Oxford player for 17 of 18 free kicks against them that followed this. (And that only counts the fouls that the ref saw). I feel the ref was clearly worried about being accused of making it even and infact went the other way. Before the first half ended Oxford had a decent opportunity from a header to score. They didn't and rovers maintain a good posistion in the game. The second half began and it was a bit scrappy neither team got hold of the ball properly for a few minuets. Eventually a quick one two between Easter and Taylor caused Sercombe to chop down Taylor- picking up his second yellow Sercombe was off. Excited I thought this would lead to a Rovers victory. Unfortunately not long after this Roofe hit a sweet shot that went in off the crossbar. Great goal. Rovers huffed and puffed but never created a Great opening. Until (admittedly I was far Away) it appeared Bodin was hacked down for what looked a stonewall penalty. Unfortunately it wasn't given a despite our best efforts we didn't create too much more. A header from the last kick of the game might have delivered us a more than deserved point. Things noted: lines was superb. easter comes too deep too often oxford foul, a lot hylton should have got booked for slowing us down constantly. first chance to see Clarke and he's a great find. we'll be above Oxford come May. You've been too kind about Hylton. He was a disgrace. Constantly leaving a foot in. Time wasting. Moaning. He was an embarrassment. Hylton's a lady garden. I remember him celebrating infront of our fans when he scored for Aldershot against us.
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Post by Mark Ash on Sept 6, 2015 17:53:04 GMT
This is Clarkes tactics whether or not we have 10 or 11 players and we allow the opponents to have time on the ball in their own half and waste out two attackers energy chasing after four players. IMO we are good enough to push players forward and harass the opposition in their half. Although we played well football wise we actually didnt create a lot but neither did Oxford. I still think we totally lack a physically bulit player up front and Clarkes failure to find one will result in us not scoring a lot of goals.Surely Easter's pretty beefy?
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Post by Topper Gas on Sept 6, 2015 17:55:29 GMT
This is Clarkes tactics whether or not we have 10 or 11 players and we allow the opponents to have time on the ball in their own half and waste out two attackers energy chasing after four players. IMO we are good enough to push players forward and harass the opposition in their half. Although we played well football wise we actually didnt create a lot but neither did Oxford. I still think we totally lack a physically bulit player up front and Clarkes failure to find one will result in us not scoring a lot of goals. The lack of ability to make goal scoring chances at the Mem is becoming a concern, take away the game against former Conference side Barnet and chances in both games have been very limited. I still can't understand what Easter brings to the team, could Blisset or Lucas (before his injury) really offer any less goal threat at the Mem? Also why did we sign Adam Dury if he's not good enough to make the bench over Lyttle or Greenslades, assuming he's not injured already, M & M also look poor signings.
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Post by Raj Gas on Sept 6, 2015 18:12:49 GMT
This is Clarkes tactics whether or not we have 10 or 11 players and we allow the opponents to have time on the ball in their own half and waste out two attackers energy chasing after four players. IMO we are good enough to push players forward and harass the opposition in their half. Although we played well football wise we actually didnt create a lot but neither did Oxford. I still think we totally lack a physically bulit player up front and Clarkes failure to find one will result in us not scoring a lot of goals. The lack of ability to make goal scoring chances at the Mem is becoming a concern, take away the game against former Conference side Barnet and chances in both games have been very limited. I still can't understand what Easter brings to the team, could Blisset or Lucas (before his injury) really offer any less goal threat at the Mem? Also why did we sign Adam Dury if he's not good enough to make the bench over Lyttle or Greenslades, assuming he's not injured already, M & M also look poor signings. Easter is not a Goalscorer and and I think we need an out and out goalscorer to play alongside him, Ellis for me is the only option. That said I am not sure that Easter offers a better option than Matty Taylor? Today Easter was more in the game after we went down to 10 as he tried to link play between Midfield and the Striker but teams are strong and organised and easily close him down.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 18:14:47 GMT
This is Clarkes tactics whether or not we have 10 or 11 players and we allow the opponents to have time on the ball in their own half and waste out two attackers energy chasing after four players. IMO we are good enough to push players forward and harass the opposition in their half. Although we played well football wise we actually didnt create a lot but neither did Oxford. I still think we totally lack a physically bulit player up front and Clarkes failure to find one will result in us not scoring a lot of goals. The lack of ability to make goal scoring chances at the Mem is becoming a concern, take away the game against former Conference side Barnet and chances in both games have been very limited. I still can't understand what Easter brings to the team, could Blisset or Lucas (before his injury) really offer any less goal threat at the Mem? Also why did we sign Adam Dury if he's not good enough to make the bench over Lyttle or Greenslades, assuming he's not injured already, M & M also look poor signings. barnet are in the league now,they got promoted last season,,,,,none of us know if drury has had a proper pre season so he may not be match fit yet also with easter he clearly had to drop into midfield when clarke got sent off which took him further away from goal than would have been the case otherwise
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 6, 2015 18:16:54 GMT
The lack of ability to make goal scoring chances at the Mem is becoming a concern, take away the game against former Conference side Barnet and chances in both games have been very limited. I still can't understand what Easter brings to the team, could Blisset or Lucas (before his injury) really offer any less goal threat at the Mem? Also why did we sign Adam Dury if he's not good enough to make the bench over Lyttle or Greenslades, assuming he's not injured already, M & M also look poor signings. Easter is not a Goalscorer and and I think we need an out and out goalscorer to play alongside him, Ellis for me is the only option. That said I am not sure that Easter offers a better option than Matty Taylor? Today Easter was more in the game after we went down to 10 as he tried to link play between Midfield and the Striker but teams are strong and organised and easily close him down. Taylor and Easter are much of a muchness IMO. Neither are gonna be as clinical as Ellis. Easter and Taylor do both link well with the rest of the team and work hard, they are just not going to score another. Get another Ellis type striker in and we will have a good set of strikers.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 18:21:27 GMT
i was really dissapointed with ellis today when he came on,thought he was very poor,,,i thought lines played very well but although he played a series of superb passes wide to brown in the 2nd half on more than one occasion i would have liked to see him try and thread the ball through to ellis or play a one two with easter on the edge of the box instead of spreading the ball wide but like i said he did have a good game
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Post by dragonfly on Sept 6, 2015 18:25:25 GMT
Seen in a slow motion clip via the other forum the Oxford defender just toes the ball and then kicks Bodin in the shin, then the ball goes out for a corner. Had Bodin stayed on his feet he could possibly have shot or crossed. The kick to the shin warranted a penalty.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 18:51:06 GMT
Easter is 10 times the player Blisset is to suggest Bliss would offer anything in his place is just comedy. I wanted bliss to do well but ended up feeling sorry for him.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 18:57:05 GMT
This is Clarkes tactics whether or not we have 10 or 11 players and we allow the opponents to have time on the ball in their own half and waste out two attackers energy chasing after four players. IMO we are good enough to push players forward and harass the opposition in their half. Although we played well football wise we actually didnt create a lot but neither did Oxford. I still think we totally lack a physically bulit player up front and Clarkes failure to find one will result in us not scoring a lot of goals. Said it at the first game of the season and nothing has happened since to convince me I am wrong. We need a big strong awkward player up front and we will not do anything in this division without one. Any pairings of Easter/Taylor/Harrison, will in my opinion get us nowhere. In fact for the few minutes I have seen Bodin in action he has far more pace than the three of them put together and deserves a start. Who knows what Blissett and Bodin might do, on the evidence of the season to date they surely will get their chance sooner rather than later.
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Post by wysemangas on Sept 6, 2015 19:02:44 GMT
Easter has no pace, originally I thought he may not be match fit, should be up to speed by now, a few good passes during a game, otherwise does not offer much. The two Ms still waiting to see what they bring to the team, as yet, not a lot No physical presence up front is going to cost us over the season.
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