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Post by martinboxer on Jan 2, 2017 15:49:53 GMT
watching a facebook feed so hard to see but looked poor defending again.
We concede far too many goals from wide positions and set pieces.
Before last 10 or so minutes we were playing well
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Post by martinboxer on Dec 18, 2016 14:02:02 GMT
Realistically isn't this the first real blip since the start of the conference season?
In hindsight we should have cleared out a number of the squad at the start of the season but we all have 20/20 vision with hindsight!
Players deserved a chance and some of this is just people peed off and hurting after some very poor performances
start of season DC tried to plug the spine of the team with players highly rated and who performed elsewhere, he brought in two centre halves, central midfielders and a goalkeeper.
did anyone really expect this to be easy? I would have been happy with a solid mid table at start and still would be now. Three good signings, return of confidence and all will be well.
DC has already said he has money available so this isn't like other years when we knew we were short and also knew we wouldn't be able to get reinforcements.
If nothing happens in January then we should be questioning everything, personally until then I will take everyone on face value.
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Post by martinboxer on Dec 4, 2016 16:08:58 GMT
I am less bothered about the result than i am about the performance.
This has been poor, as have the last few games, defensively we haven't been great all season but imo this isn't simply back 4 / keeper issue, we must include midfield who leave then exposed, let players run from too deep and get through too easily.
We need to get some discipline and shape back, do basics properly and build from there.
Previous post on the forum mentioned Manse, whether he is the right player is down to DC but surely he must be worth a go.
But unlike previous years we can strengthen in January which is what we need to get going again
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Post by martinboxer on Nov 3, 2016 14:55:13 GMT
Yes you can imagine what it is like growing up surrounded by Man United, Liverpool and Celtic fans as a 6 year old.
Rovers gesture made a little kid's year and also he is now proudly telling everyone he loves Rovers and met them all.
Not all clubs would do something like that, hence the post
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Post by martinboxer on Nov 2, 2016 21:51:03 GMT
I know we all like a moan but...
my brother moved to Dublin 10+ years ago and had a family.
he flew over yesterday and took his youngest son to his first game. He emailed Rovers and explained the situation and asked if it might be possible for my nephew to meet his favourite player - Matty Taylor.
Rovers were absolutely brilliant and couldn't do enough for him, Keith Brookman met them early, took them on tour of ground to see directors box, he went on pitch and met all the players.
in particular Roos was fantastic but all players had time to chat and pose for photos etc
So in a time when footballers appear more remote than ever we have a club and players that genuinely appear to care, make a effort to interact with fans and are still accessible.
so point of this post is, whatever we may think of their performance on occasion, this is a special time and we must enjoy it as the club is full top people from top to bottom
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Post by martinboxer on Oct 1, 2016 14:29:28 GMT
You can't argue with DC's results or success so this is a question not a dig but I do wonder if constantly changing the centre defensive pairing, and even the defensive shape is responsible for all these early goals. It usually takes time for CH'S to develop an understanding and I am not convinced by chopping and changing. All that said since start of season we have been caught out by players running from deep so they aren't always protected that well either! Uh - oh , I don't know if you're aware but you are not allowed to question DC on here ........ You should now await a patronising comment from tinner !!!! Lol Fair play , although I am only trying to expand my mind!! Although this is Rovers, we never do anything the easy way...
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Post by martinboxer on Oct 1, 2016 14:20:34 GMT
You can't argue with DC's results or success so this is a question not a dig but I do wonder if constantly changing the centre defensive pairing, and even the defensive shape is responsible for all these early goals. It usually takes time for CH'S to develop an understanding and I am not convinced by chopping and changing.
All that said since start of season we have been caught out by players running from deep so they aren't always protected that well either!
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Post by martinboxer on Aug 18, 2016 18:48:36 GMT
I agree with OP, , I didn't think formation worked but I thought Bolton were an excellent team.
They may not play great football but they were athletic, tall, closed us down very quickly and broke with real intent. Spearing's was a terrific free kick although needlessly conceded and I suspect they will be near the top.
There was a lot to be encouraged about, Lines played well again, Bodin and Easter made a difference when they came on and Taylor and Harrison did well considering service.
If we get the additional players we will be top half......
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Post by martinboxer on Aug 6, 2016 20:27:36 GMT
personally I think , and thought before the start, that the first 6 games will be a mixed bag.
Some of these players haven't been at this level for a while, some havent been here at all. Last season we got absolutely mugged first game of the season but did fantastic. We may be a few players short and are definitely a better team with manse / lines double act but with the current manager and board I am convinced all will be ok. Taylor scoring is important, several players haven't really had a full pre season ( centre halves) but FFS remember how far we have come and enjoy the season!
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Post by martinboxer on May 11, 2016 19:31:58 GMT
If he is offered more money why wouldn't he go.
As other poster said he doesnt owe us anything, it is a short career and if he gets chance to earn substantial cash take it, I would.
We survived Penny, Stewart, Hayles etc going without necessarily re-investing the cash. We should now have that cash to replace him with a proven goalscorer.
I would be sorry to see him go, be thankful for his efforts and wish him well.
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Post by martinboxer on May 7, 2016 19:09:43 GMT
I can't really believe it to be honest, I thought we had blown it.
Yet again something this team shows, a refusal to give up and they just keep punching and punching,
This today was absolutely fantastic......
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Post by martinboxer on May 7, 2016 18:56:34 GMT
Personally I thought he was tremendous today. Showed composure and vision and a cool head when needed.
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Post by martinboxer on Apr 30, 2016 17:38:21 GMT
Stevenage was poor and we needed to win but I am sure both Accrington and Oxford think the same about Morecombe and Luton & Newport games respectively.
I desperately want to go up automatically and next week will feel like a defeat if we don't, but only temporarily.
This season I genuinely wanted to stay up and hoped mid-table finish would be possible. After the run in September when we couldn't win and missed chances I thought mid table could be a stretch so realistically this has been magnificent. When is last time we had a team where they outperform their collective talents on a weekly basis? I would say 1990 but history shows that team had some brilliant individuals so maybe even further back than that.
Regardless of the outcome I am prouder to be a Rovers fan than I have been in some time
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Post by martinboxer on Mar 28, 2016 15:05:23 GMT
We are very unlikely to win every game between now and the end of season, as is everyone else. A month ago being in the hunt for automatic looked miles beyond us so to even be in this position is incredible.
This is a weakened team, their second game in three days at the other end of the country, I would have been happy with a draw before the start. If we drop a couple of places tonight that doesn't preclude automatic promotion just as a win today wouldn't guarantee it.
Let's enjoy it - last few years in the league were bloody dire and assuming DC gets some cash to invest in the close season we will improve again next year.
Finally(and trying not to tempt fate) to me this squad has the same mentality as the 1990 one - so I reckon we will nick a number of 1-0 / 2-1 wins over last few games
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Post by martinboxer on Sept 29, 2015 18:30:18 GMT
I don't quite know what to make of it tbh. Very attacking away from home, especially as that is where system and tactics have been working better. However saturday was poor so am hoping this gets a reaction and nis ot the panic tinkering we had two seasons ago. Worryingly If we get beat tonight where do we go after this?The pub. Good Shout!
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Post by martinboxer on Sept 29, 2015 18:28:09 GMT
I don't quite know what to make of it tbh.
Very attacking away from home, especially as that is where system and tactics have been working better.
However saturday was poor so am hoping this gets a reaction and is not the panic tinkering we had two seasons ago.
Worryingly If we get beat tonight where do we go after this?
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Post by martinboxer on Sept 27, 2015 19:31:32 GMT
I agree with Steve re Lines.
I personally think he keeps the ball well and appears to be only one who can.
He should get forward more and do damage further up the pitch but to me he needs someone to hold so he can push up.
Like everyone I love Sinclairs attitude but his enthusiasm does mean he gets pulled out of position which is one reason Manse and Lines worked so well last season.
I also thought for the vast majority of the game we moved the ball too slowly, especially in the final third. When we did quicken it up we looked more dangerous but it was all too brief.
Finally need more pace and it does look as though one or two aren't good enough for league two but I suspect DC has a primark budget whilst we want Harvey Nicks although would settle for debenhams !
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Post by martinboxer on Sept 26, 2015 16:33:34 GMT
I thought they were a much better team than us personally. Better movement, better ball retention and better in front of goal.
We look a few players short and based on last 5 games I think top half may be as much as we could hope for, certainly more than recent form suggests we are capable of.
We also appear to lack positional discipline at times which also leaves us exposed when we lose the ball.
My concern is has DC got any finances to bring players in?
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Post by martinboxer on Aug 8, 2015 21:14:07 GMT
I am not sure I am slagging him to death. i stated my opinion that he isn't good enough in front of goal. he should have scored, end of. It was an open goal but he wouldn't strike with his left foot and chance went. i don't personally think Easter would have missed it, nor Harrison and that is my issue. I think his approach play last season was good but then we also created more chances and could afford to miss odd one. Today that was only notable one(admittedly from Blackthorn I couldn't see how close Harrison was) we had, we missed and lost. Harrison missed a chance almost as easy? I don't know as I couldn't see. someone told me he should have scored, but from where I was he seemed to only just get to ball first and didn't have time or room to lift the ball over keeper but I didn't really see it
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Post by martinboxer on Aug 8, 2015 20:19:43 GMT
my problem with Taylor as he isn't good enough in front of goal. he scored goals last season against teams who were significantly poorer organised and when he didn't have time to think. one on one he is very poor and today that miss was inexcusable. Why he didn't hit with his left foot is beyond me and tbh the problem in this league as you will get less chances and you must take them, if our single chance comes to Taylor then he won't score more often than he will. Also tactics were poor, we didn't have enough drive from the midfield and Mildy's kicking was atrocious. Plus side I am sure we will learn quickly and DC will sort but we look like we need more quality to have a comfortable year. How many shot on target did easter have - a big fat Zero Spent more time on his arse by diving yet no one is slagging him to death I am not sure I am slagging him to death. i stated my opinion that he isn't good enough in front of goal. he should have scored, end of. It was an open goal but he wouldn't strike with his left foot and chance went. i don't personally think Easter would have missed it, nor Harrison and that is my issue. I think his approach play last season was good but then we also created more chances and could afford to miss odd one. Today that was only notable one(admittedly from Blackthorn I couldn't see how close Harrison was) we had, we missed and lost.
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