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Post by pucklegas on Oct 2, 2016 14:24:35 GMT
Cheers for the write up again Steve. Some people call it tinkering, but to me that comes across as a negative thing and is a touch lazy and dismissive of what DC is doing and has done over the last couple of years. I prefer to call it squad management, and bloody good squad management at that if you ask me, he can confidently make 5 or 6 changes for games and there is no dip in performance or quality and then make another 5 or 6 in the next game and have the same result, to me this is good on a couple of levels because everybody is included at some point(have we got anybody who's fit and not played yet?) and this creates a really good bond between team/squadmates as well as this every player knows that their position in the starting 11 or even matchday 18 is under threat from someone else which in turn makes them have to be at the top of their game, now more than ever it is definitely a squad game and I've said it before and I'll keep on saying it, in my humble opinion I think we've got one of the best squads in this league, maybe not the best first team but honestly don't think many can match us over 27 players. Add to that the fact that we have one of the brightest young managers in the country, and again imo the best we've ever had at the club then we could be on for another very good season. Squad mamagement is a great way of describing the way in which D.C. runs the team at the moment. In D.C. we trust. Up The Gas and onwards and upwards. Come on Rovers. Come on you blues. Clueless! 😄
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 2, 2016 16:13:16 GMT
Cheers for the write up again Steve. Some people call it tinkering, but to me that comes across as a negative thing and is a touch lazy and dismissive of what DC is doing and has done over the last couple of years. I prefer to call it squad management, and bloody good squad management at that if you ask me, he can confidently make 5 or 6 changes for games and there is no dip in performance or quality and then make another 5 or 6 in the next game and have the same result, to me this is good on a couple of levels because everybody is included at some point(have we got anybody who's fit and not played yet?) and this creates a really good bond between team/squadmates as well as this every player knows that their position in the starting 11 or even matchday 18 is under threat from someone else which in turn makes them have to be at the top of their game, now more than ever it is definitely a squad game and I've said it before and I'll keep on saying it, in my humble opinion I think we've got one of the best squads in this league, maybe not the best first team but honestly don't think many can match us over 27 players. Add to that the fact that we have one of the brightest young managers in the country, and again imo the best we've ever had at the club then we could be on for another very good season. Squad mamagement is a great way of describing the way in which D.C. runs the team at the moment. In D.C. we trust. Up The Gas and onwards and upwards. Come on Rovers. Come on you blues. Have you just got back form the pub or has somebody hacked your Gaschat account?? Interesting SteveK says rest Locks then puts him in the starting 11 for Tuesday's Micky Mouse cup game! I really think we need to give Mildenhall 90 mins or otherwise if he ever needs to replace Roos in a match he'll be totally ring rusty. It's a bit baffling why Stevek can't understand you'd never start with a midfield of Lines, Boateng & Colkett!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 16:14:28 GMT
Sad that tbone has to troll Stevek's match report threads after the effort he puts in.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 17:09:02 GMT
Sad that tbone has to troll Stevek's match report threads after the effort he puts in. Why is it sad? The man does a lot of hard work and thoroughly deserves all the credit that I give him. Now go and annoy that ZFC bloke.
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Post by Staffordshire Gas on Oct 2, 2016 17:25:20 GMT
Give Locks a much needed rest against Yeovil,otherwise spot on.Great weekend Rovers.Roll on Gillingham.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 17:26:08 GMT
its strange to me that the op and others dont understand why the manager picks sinclair/ollie clarke someone called them blockers!! every good team needs the midfield battler/tackler type player,lines,colkett and boateng need them too,even the best teams in the world use this type of midfielder,they win the ball and pass it to a better footballer simple. Couldn't agree more: Roy Keane Claude makalele Patrick viera Sergio busquets Paul ince Owen Hargreaves For rovers Ian Holloway Stuart Campbell These players are absolutely vital. All class finesse or creative players cannot by definition do these jobs. You have to defend, end of story. Playing all attack minded players may conjur the idea of a Barcelona style passing game, attack after attack, goal after goal. In reality, you cannot work on that premise. You have to concede that other teams also have professional footballers who are also pretty good, and they want to win too. 4 fancy dans in the midfield is a great strategy until you lose the ball. Then, you need to win the ball back. If you can't win the ball back in midfield, you will send up being hit on the break, dead easy. It's frustrating when an attack breaks down through Ollie Clarke or Sinclair, but these players are necessary and it's the cost of doing business. It's preferable to losing the midfield all game. I actually have a real appreciation of these players and what they do. Clarke clearly plays them for a reason but that doesn't please the "all out attack" mob!
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Post by bluegas on Oct 2, 2016 18:14:15 GMT
its strange to me that the op and others dont understand why the manager picks sinclair/ollie clarke someone called them blockers!! every good team needs the midfield battler/tackler type player,lines,colkett and boateng need them too,even the best teams in the world use this type of midfielder,they win the ball and pass it to a better footballer simple. Ollie Clarke and Sinclair both had important roles to play yesterday. They both protected their fullbacks more than Moore and Bodin would have done if they'd started. Individual errors aside, we were solid and hard to break down. DC clearly like to use the more flair payers in the second half when the opposition are tiring. Absolutely this. DC has openly stated he's quite happy with 0-0 or 0-1 at halftime. The opposition get lulled into thinking they've got us cracked. Then - substitutions & we go into overdrive, & they can't handle it. Fresh-legged ballplayers tormenting tiring Carthorses. Northampton were showboating by halftime. By mid second half they were visibly shaken.
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Post by justin blue on Oct 2, 2016 19:13:26 GMT
Cheers for the write up again Steve. Some people call it tinkering, but to me that comes across as a negative thing and is a touch lazy and dismissive of what DC is doing and has done over the last couple of years. I prefer to call it squad management, and bloody good squad management at that if you ask me, he can confidently make 5 or 6 changes for games and there is no dip in performance or quality and then make another 5 or 6 in the next game and have the same result, to me this is good on a couple of levels because everybody is included at some point(have we got anybody who's fit and not played yet?) and this creates a really good bond between team/squadmates as well as this every player knows that their position in the starting 11 or even matchday 18 is under threat from someone else which in turn makes them have to be at the top of their game, now more than ever it is definitely a squad game and I've said it before and I'll keep on saying it, in my humble opinion I think we've got one of the best squads in this league, maybe not the best first team but honestly don't think many can match us over 27 players. Add to that the fact that we have one of the brightest young managers in the country, and again imo the best we've ever had at the club then we could be on for another very good season. When fergie used to do it, it was called squad rotation. Whatever it is called it is a way of giving all of the squad game time and making everyone feel they have a part to play.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 20:08:06 GMT
Am I hearing talk of players needing a rest at the beginning of October??
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Post by mehewmagic on Oct 2, 2016 20:59:04 GMT
Am I hearing talk of players needing a rest at the beginning of October?? 14 games in 8 weeks, plus 1 extra time.
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Post by chilly1883 on Oct 2, 2016 21:24:19 GMT
Just want to say, I've seen seven of the eleven league games and not really seen one bad performance. I really think we have a lot to look forward to. Yesterday's second half performance was superb, great to see gafney get a goal. UTG👌👏
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 21:25:12 GMT
Am I hearing talk of players needing a rest at the beginning of October?? 14 games in 8 weeks, plus 1 extra time. You are kiddin right?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 21:37:28 GMT
Am I hearing talk of players needing a rest at the beginning of October?? I think 'rest' is the wrong word to use regarding Lockyer. I think a bit of 'squad rotation' his way would benefit him at this moment in time.
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Post by Blackbeard on Oct 2, 2016 22:04:00 GMT
Good write up
Bodins not where he should be which is a shame as I thought he'd do well in this League after his immense contribution last season
Great to see Gaffney galloping at em again
This season could evolve into something very special I believe
I can't keep knocking the tinkering, it's here to stay
Utg
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Post by Icegas on Oct 3, 2016 2:42:08 GMT
In my opinion, I think we have such a strong squad, for this level, at the moment that I don't think that we have a reserve team - it is more like two first teams all vying for selection.
Not only have we recruited well but the players who remain from the conference days have made the 2 level step up look effortless.
Reminds me of the start of the season and just before it, people forgetting the previous two years under DC and posting concerns about our transfer dealings. This isn't a dig, but Steve himself question who of our new signings have improved the squad, or similar to that effect. Under DC it seems the squad game is much more important than the quality of any one player. Just had a quick look at our team when we beat Yeovil 1-0 last time we were in league one. The difference is the strength on the bench compared to today is huge. How many of them would get in the current team? I would even take the current version of Lines given he has a better mentality under DC. 36 Logan 05 Coles yellow card 06 Tunnicliffe 15 Anthony 37 Senda 04 Lines 07 Campbell (Brown 90+3) 11 Hughes 22 Pell (G Williams 61) 08 Hoskins 17 Kuffour (McCracken 85) Substitutes 13 Green, 31 McCracken, 14 Brown, 19 Lambe, 20 Reece, 35 G Williams, 18 Richard I forgot what half of thoses look like,sad to say for them - Proves how great this era of players are..
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Post by peterhooper57 on Oct 3, 2016 4:01:17 GMT
Charlie Colkett absolute class we are lucky to have him. Wael never stops giving, buys the club, clears the debt, keen to build both a training ground and a new stadium and then uses his connection with Chelsea to bring in both Charlie and Jake C-S,living the dream. Utg
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Post by slam on Oct 3, 2016 7:39:37 GMT
Charlie Colkett absolute class we are lucky to have him. Wael never stops giving, buys the club, clears the debt, keen to build both a training ground and a new stadium and then uses his connection with Chelsea to bring in both Charlie and Jake C-S,living the dream. Utg How much involvement did Wael have in spotting these 2 and bringing them in. I can't remember if that has been discussed before.
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Post by stevek192 on Oct 3, 2016 7:51:53 GMT
Thanks to those who have pointed out to me that there is no Connor-Roberts but Connor Roberts is his full name. As regards the other names don't be surprised if from time to time Colkett becomes Colkett-Salter or Salter- Clarke becomes Clarke- Salter as I have to confess I can't get used to these players names. I will try to get them right for Tbone-Gas!!
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Post by midlandgas213 on Oct 3, 2016 8:03:11 GMT
Always look forward to Stevens reports I just wonder what if Dc does read them and if so what his thoughts on Steves assecment of the game is Utg
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Post by gastropod on Oct 3, 2016 10:29:23 GMT
I couldn't make this game so thanks steve192 for the usual excellent in-depth report.
Completely agree about the "bad old days" where a Rovers team away from home would be set up to achieve a draw and if they conceded a goal you might as well leave the ground and go home.
Now we have a team that doesn't give up, have players that can score goals and a manager who is not afraid to go for the win. I'm looking forward to some more great "away days" this season. Long may it continue! UtG
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