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Post by ansell1 on Sept 2, 2017 17:07:58 GMT
Really don't know what you people watch ? 2 centre backs and 2 centre midfielders were poor Brown and Leadbitter didn't do much wrong they had to come narrow to cover 2 poor centre backs to say everything Leadbitter did went wrong and Brown was awful is just typical of fans who look for blame coz they've lost a game There's plenty more games and no doubt someone you like this week will be awful next week! We lost to a better team because the centre backs are on international duty There is a"love in" with Broadbent purely because he's a good story but he's never a league player yet Give him time he might learn but nowhere near yet Set pieces are poor at the minute but so much over reaction to a defeat it's only September 2nd Really ? Brown and Leadbitter didn't do much wrong apart from continually giving the ball away getting caught out of position and not tracking back no midfield what so ever and what's with the Love in part ? we've been caught out at the back all season even at Bury do you really think it would have been any different had we had four premier league players at the back ? whats the saying you defend from the front and Ellis was the only one in front of the back four that did !!
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Post by ansell1 on Sept 2, 2017 14:51:42 GMT
I thought Broadbent had a good game, one of a very small number of Rovers' players who showed up today; one thing I did notice, he clearly only has one foot! This makes me wonder how he got into the Army? I'm sure they check for things like that! Broadbent left us exposed for goal 3. Leadbitter left us exposed for goal 1. Had no idea why more started. I said that Nichols should of started instead of Morre. Men vs boys out there today. What game was you watching ? 3rd goal came from a deep cross on the right and the first goal Burn lost his runner !! mind boggles !!!
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Post by ansell1 on Sept 2, 2017 14:39:40 GMT
FWIW my thoughts Slocombe - Did okay Leadbetter - couldnt cross for toffee, couldn't pass five yards. Goes forward, stops, then passes sideways or backwards - odd Burn - Better second half unlucky with the 'block' for the second goal, but not good enough to play every week on that performance. Broadbent - Best out of the back line but inexperience let him down a little, he'll get better. Brown - couple of good moves in the second half. Nothing else of any note Moore - ineffective forgot he was playing until his header. Did well by heading it down. Lines - takes all the pace and impetus out of our attacks and is too slow. Couple of good balls in, but a lot of lazy lobs. Didn't get stuck in. Clarke - couldn't pass five yards, not himself today, too slow with the ball Bodin- did well with the ball but couldn't pass 5 yards either Sercombe - lacked confidence today, couldn't pass five yards Ellis - worked hard, wouldn't have taken him off Gaffney - didn't do anything Nichols - MOM, nice haircut, nice teeth, drove the team forwards. Poor game, can't remember many tackles that we won or even put in. We were too slow, we go forward, panic then stop, slow the game down, take all the pace out of the ball and then struggled to play a simple 5 or 10 yard pass to feet. Tactics were poor today for one Daz got it wrong. Partington should've played, Nics should've played. Onwards and upwards but worried not enough depth in our squad. UTG Someone talking sense ! we lost the game in the midfield and that shows above !!
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Post by ansell1 on Sept 2, 2017 14:37:14 GMT
So you have two players marking 6-8 of theirs ?? wake up yes Burn was at fault for the first two but there were six or seven others that should be marking it not just down to the two in the middle FFS !! I'm sorry? Burn is given his man to mark before the game, he's lost him a few times. Same with others, not just him, but our marking was very poor all day. Wyke has a hat-trick for a reason. I give Lockyer/Sweeney stick from time to time but they don't give away two easy goals like that in the first half. Game over at that point. Everyone makes mistakes and yes even Sweeney and Locks but if you don't defend as a team well you might as well go home we lost the game not because of those mistakes but because the midfield allowed them to get in those positions in the first place they sat off far to often and it showed !!
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Post by ansell1 on Sept 2, 2017 14:25:31 GMT
You really think so not exactly set the world alight yet and been a fault for most of the goals conceded this season ! Our defensive record from January onwards last season says they'll be fine despite a difficult start this season. No chance Lockyer and Sweeney give away as many chances from set pieces as their replacements do today. So you have two players marking 6-8 of theirs ?? wake up yes Burn was at fault for the first two but there were six or seven others that should be marking it not just down to the two in the middle FFS !!
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Post by ansell1 on Sept 2, 2017 14:20:22 GMT
We're not as good as the best teams in L1 but to be honest I never expected us to be going to places like Bradford and dominating the game or picking up 3 points. Before the defeat to Blackburn they were 31 games unbeaten at home. If we'd have got anything out of the game today it would have been a bonus, especially when you consider we were missing our 2 best defenders. Leadbitter played today to try and add some pace to a sluggish back 4. Partington, Burn and Broadbent are all very slow so I can understand the thinking in playing Leads but without Lockyer and Sweeney we were always going to struggle. I agree that Burn simply isn't good enough and Broadbent still has a lot to learn. I actually think J.Clarke is better than both of them so his absence through injury was also a loss. Midfield looked off the pace. Sercombe did okay but O.Clarke and particularly Lines were well off the pace, second to every ball. Nichols is a striker so I can understand him playing Moore in a game where we were always likely to be doing a lot of defending but it didn't really pay off. He had a great chance to equalise before HT but other than that did very little. I've never really rated him which makes it even more frustrating we failed to sign the quality left winger we all knew we needed. Harrison worked hard and is still the best option up front. Disappointing but not totally unexpected. However we need to bounce back and take 6 points from 2 winnable home games coming up next. And you think Sweeney is quick ?? Midfield was off the pace ?? did we have one today ?
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Post by ansell1 on Sept 2, 2017 14:18:48 GMT
You really think so not exactly set the world alight yet and been a fault for most of the goals conceded this season ! Footballs a squad game so you must have adequate cover for these situations And we did based on the Peterborough game as we conceded one less !
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Post by ansell1 on Sept 2, 2017 14:07:11 GMT
Give them as many free headers as we did and they'll get goals, wouldn't expect that to happen with our regular centre halves. Pretty simple really. You really think so not exactly set the world alight yet and been a fault for most of the goals conceded this season !
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Post by ansell1 on Sept 2, 2017 14:05:18 GMT
What short memories people have ! we were no better against Peterborough in fact we were worse and with a so called full strength team. there was no midfield today which made it to easy for them to press, sorry but burn had a shocker and that left a big hole which they made use off. It's history now so we move on ! #UTG
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 30, 2017 22:12:27 GMT
My only concern last night was the two CH's. No problem with their kicking, tackling, heading, passing, effort or commitment but we conceded 2 goals from 2 crosses again (yes 1 one was ruled out for offside but they did not know that at the time). I think their positional play and marking are their weaknesses as a pair and it concerns me for Saturday against a much stronger threat. I just hope we can score some goals because I believe we will concede at least 2. Long term I think Broadbent will prove to be a terrific find, not sure about Burn though. It is very worrying for Saturday and I would definitely take a draw at Bradford. With all due respect who's man was it that scored ? there are ten outfield players they can only mark one each so what were the rest doing you can't blame just them two because they scored !!!
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 28, 2017 15:15:06 GMT
Following up the twitter question to Ryan Sweeney - who do you think would win in an arm wrestle competition between him and Tom Broadbent ? Only one way to find out, End of season match up for charity (Say cancer research ) I know who my money's on !!
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 22, 2017 14:24:09 GMT
We'll your clearly in the know, I take it you must watch them every day in training.Or on the other hand not have a clue and going on some of your comments I would go with the latter. Yes everyone has their own opinions but you seam hell bent on putting a player down that you know very little about ! Shame I was starting to like you 😛😛 Who am i putting down? You would only have to go to one or maybe 2 matches to know that sinclair and broadbent are not particularly quick! Its obvious just by watching them play. I was right it is the latter 😃😃 maybe just watch a bit closer 🤓
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 22, 2017 11:26:36 GMT
Well you said that broadbent is the only player to give sincs a run for his money?? lots of players in the squad have much more pace than sinclair or broadbent for that matter,easily our quickest player is danny leadbitter,sinclair and broadbent couldnt live with him in a straight sprint. Do you really believe sinclair and broadbent are our paciest players? We'll your clearly in the know, I take it you must watch them every day in training.Or on the other hand not have a clue and going on some of your comments I would go with the latter. Yes everyone has their own opinions but you seam hell bent on putting a player down that you know very little about ! Shame I was starting to like you 😛😛
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 20, 2017 18:57:42 GMT
How many times have you actually watched broadbent play in a competitive match? Does in training count? If not how does anyone get a debut? Watched him in trial games and at Charlton. How about you? In terms of my earlier post, are you saying it would be less of an aerial threat to put Broadbent in, instead of Lines? It would also bolster our defence in my opinion. Are you saying Broadbent is not as pacey as Sweeney? Ask the players who is the only player to give Sincs a run for his money. Spot on ! I would think he is one of the fittest there ! and quicker then most !
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 20, 2017 13:18:23 GMT
Careful Steve. If you don't express sainthood with Browner and Locks you might get some abuse. Much as I saw it, except I don't see what Lines brings to the party any more. Sercombe is such quality Lines is just excess baggage in my opinion. I'd put Broadbent in alongside Sweeney, and leave Lines out. That gives us an extra threat in the air from corners and free kicks, whilst Broadbent is also pacier than Sweeney. It could be a good year to grow him into the position so we no longer need Sweeney. How many times have you actually watched broadbent play in a competitive match? Like the sound of that, more pace more options !
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 17, 2017 20:59:00 GMT
I've not nocked Lockyer before, but if you look back at the goals we've conceded, from last year and this, he has been at fault for a lot. His form changed dramatically when sweeney came in last season. But I don't think sweeney looks very fit at the moment. Whatever DC does decide, I really hope he brings broadbent back in, as his performance at charlton, was the only plus on the day. UTG Good shout not quite sure why he was left out on Saturday, only DC can answer that, but would be good to see him back and add some pace at the back, I don't think he put a foot wrong at Charlton. but we wait and see !!
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 14, 2017 13:24:46 GMT
Thought I'd have ago: Assuming Leads is carrying a knock and so isn't available: Slocombe Sweeney Lockyer Broadbent Parts Bola Bodin Sercombe O Clarke Gaffney Telford Subs: Smith, J Clarke/Brown, Sinclair, Lines, Moore, Harrison/Brown, Nichols If James Clarke isn't fit yet after the injury at Charlton, then Brown for him on the bench. If Clarke is fit, then I can't decide if it's better to also have Brown on the bench to allow for a switch back to 442 or Harrison to give us another option up top - probably Harrison? Like the look of that much better balance to the team much stronger at the back but it also give the attacking option !! I would go with that if nothing else it might stop us leaking goals !
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 13, 2017 15:03:55 GMT
As did the rest of our back 4. No leaders, Sweeney definitely wasn't the worst of 4. Nicholls up front with someone like Harrison, no wonder, Harriosn offers so little he might as well ok have been up front by himself and we played with 10. Disagree, Sweeney was the weakest link at the back yesterday. Awful block / clearance which gifted Posh the lead, an even worse pass gifted them the second and I've no idea why he ran towards the front post on the 4th when Lockyer was already there leaving their guy a simple finish for his hat-trick. His distribution was also woeful. I'd be surprised if he's played many worse games than that but the signs were there against Cambridge because he even looked shakey and unsure in that game. He's always lacked pace, that's nothing new but he doesn't look the same player we had last season. Leadbitter wasn't far behind. Badly caught out in the build up to the first and all the goals came down his side. His crossing was also very poor. Lockyer too had a poor game but was not as bad as Sweeney or Leadbitter on the day. It makes me laugh that some people seem to think Brown is the only one who needs dropping when not one of the goals came from attacks down his side and he's already directly set up 3 of our 5 goals this season. He's the only one of the back 4 who is doing okay. Well said !! you can't add to that spot on in every way !!
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 13, 2017 14:14:41 GMT
Smith/ Slocombe - Smith didn't do much wrong. tried to punch a ball he could have caught but apart from that looked good. Slocombe is good on reputation. DC wok have a job to keep both happy. If personally let Slocombe play in all the cup games if Smith is the first choice for league at the moment. Defenders RB) Leabitter - good player there, off day yesterday perhaps feeling his injury still. CB) Sweeney - Wash brilliant yesterday but he can't carry the rest at such a young age. CB) Lockyer - think the captain role isn't for him really, good defender needs to focus on that. LB) Bola/Partington - Both unknown but just to mix it up a bit Midfield RM) Bodin - Best player in the side. Most dangerous from out wide as he can run with the ball and cut in. CM) Ollie Clarke - Impressed last season CM) Sercombe - Played some clever football, making intelligent passes. LM) Don't know really - We need a winger. Forwards Nichols - Not a strong player, but looked good on the ball and got in the right places to take a shot. Gaffeney or Telford - Gaffeney is better player than Harrison. Telford reminds me of the snake from what over seem on internet, and Stoke seem rate him quite highly. Sweeney was brilliant, apart from being partly at fault for at least two of the goals and hoofing numerous aimless long balls/giving possession away too easily. Looked very sluggish to me, hopefully just a one off. Nichols definitely needs to strengthen up a bit, his shooting lacked any power and he got bullied by their defence numerous times. Maybe he is one of the powder puff and mentally weak players DC spoke about after the game, after all he did leave Peterborough because he got a bit of stick from the fans, bless him. No need to say any more ! you have your answer right there !
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Post by ansell1 on Aug 13, 2017 13:39:36 GMT
Smith/ Slocombe - Smith didn't do much wrong. tried to punch a ball he could have caught but apart from that looked good. Slocombe is good on reputation. DC wok have a job to keep both happy. If personally let Slocombe play in all the cup games if Smith is the first choice for league at the moment. Defenders RB) Leabitter - good player there, off day yesterday perhaps feeling his injury still. CB) Sweeney - Wash brilliant yesterday but he can't carry the rest at such a young age. CB) Lockyer - think the captain role isn't for him really, good defender needs to focus on that. LB) Bola/Partington - Both unknown but just to mix it up a bit Midfield RM) Bodin - Best player in the side. Most dangerous from out wide as he can run with the ball and cut in. CM) Ollie Clarke - Impressed last season CM) Sercombe - Played some clever football, making intelligent passes. LM) Don't know really - We need a winger. Forwards Nichols - Not a strong player, but looked good on the ball and got in the right places to take a shot. Gaffeney or Telford - Gaffeney is better player than Harrison. Telford reminds me of the snake from what over seem on internet, and Stoke seem rate him quite highly. Must have been a a different game yesterday I would hate to see some of them on a bad day !
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