chris handbag lines on thin ice

Ouch someone's done a line

Lines is best at running at defenders opening the play up which he rarely does unfortunately

Said it on here last week that Lines needs a kick up the ass and that is what he got Saturday. Will have to work his way back into the team as no doubting his quality.

i think hes a fine player but needs to get back to his promotion run in form when he chased back and got on the ball,he was pathetic v barrow didnt even want the ball left it to sinclair and other less skillful but more honest players.
in my view he will be out unless he bucks up very soon,dc is the only manager in his career not to run out of patience with him but hes testing him to the brink imo

Squad rotation I think it's called.
Is this another finger pointing exercise?

Dont you have anything constructive to say?

Or could it be possible that given he is the wrong side of 30, he could be a bit knackered and that's why he's been off the pace?

I'm sure Chris, talismanic leader of Rovers 2 promotions, the best footballer at the club and lifelong player and fan, from our own local stock, doesn't decide to become lazy or not put in a shift. Whether it's physical or mental tiredness, I don't like this type of criticism of our one player who is Mr Bristol Rovers.

Far more likely that Chris has played a lot of minutes and needs a rest, as do lots of our players.

I see no promotions without CL these last two years so to me he is a legend, hence I am loathe to criticise him this strongly for a few games poor performances.

He did need a rest, as do a lot of our players. Look how he uses Easter, cameos, and odd games on dryer pitches. How many more years might he get from Easter, he still looks sharp and useful. Chris lines is still very good at L1, even champ he would be useful for certain situations. It's not worth ranting out players post 30, look at how fergie prolonged giggs, scholes, park etc careers, by not smashing their knees up 50+ games in a row till failure.

Form peaks, you play, form dips, you rest. We have pros lookin at this on a fitness basis, and DC can monitor attitude.

Either way I wouldn't condemn players for a couple of bad games.

Any need for such a dramatic title to this thread? Lines has been dropped and whilst Boateng is performing he'll remain on the sidelines, although hasn't that been the case with virtually the entire squad this season apart from Brown, Locks & MT?

Get yer pitchforks out, lads! We've found ourselves a villain! (Again).