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Post by knowall on Oct 1, 2017 19:09:01 GMT
Because although he did well against Blissett (who is not that good a player) he has struggled in a lot of matches and a rest might be good for him. Apart from training sessions he's going to have a nice rest with the Wales squad and his unlikely to play a competitive match now until the Oxford game in 14 days time, but when the choice of replacement is either Parts or Burn I doubt we can afford to rest him! Unfortunately, you are probably right
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Post by chilly1883 on Oct 1, 2017 19:33:27 GMT
The main thing I was disappointed in, was the fact that Blissett scored. Although he did finish well, his overall game is non league at best. No first touch, can't head. Just shows where we are with our defending. January needs to bring a dominant centre half, left winger, Striker.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 1, 2017 22:12:20 GMT
The main thing I was disappointed in, was the fact that Blissett scored. Although he did finish well, his overall game is non league at best. No first touch, can't head. Just shows where we are with our defending. January needs to bring a dominant centre half, left winger, Striker. I can understand the wish for a CB and LW just wondered if you want a CF to be a starter ? What's wrong with Gaffney and Harrison ? They are both scoring and look like scoring pretty much every time they play.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2017 22:39:41 GMT
Lines disappeared in the second half, and Brown just kept putting crosses into the box which kept falling into areas devoid of any Rovers player. He doesn't look up just lumps it in As that seems to end his responsibility. Not much better than Leads in that respect. Bola superior player. Lockyer needs to be dropped, or at least take the captaincy from him. Nicholls luck must change soon. Good player just waiting for a break. Harrison plainly man of the match, but Billy wasn't a seven in the game I saw, but took his goal superbly. As others have said, we should have buried them,but the stupid playing it out from the back is going to continue costing us games. Play the game in their half not ours. Our defenders aren't clever enough to play about at the back. Maybe get a john ward/ian atkins partnership to stop this playing out from the back nonsense? I really hope not though,keep playing football i say,great how we dominated the ball yesterday and made them work hard when they had 10 men. Lines played very well for 90 minutes for me.
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Post by chilly1883 on Oct 2, 2017 5:35:15 GMT
The main thing I was disappointed in, was the fact that Blissett scored. Although he did finish well, his overall game is non league at best. No first touch, can't head. Just shows where we are with our defending. January needs to bring a dominant centre half, left winger, Striker. I can understand the wish for a CB and LW just wondered if you want a CF to be a starter ? What's wrong with Gaffney and Harrison ? They are both scoring and look like scoring pretty much every time they play. I agree, there performances at present have been a lot better. But both are prone to going long spells without a goal. My personal opinion is, we still haven't got a twenty a season goal scorer.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Oct 2, 2017 6:13:07 GMT
I can understand the wish for a CB and LW just wondered if you want a CF to be a starter ? What's wrong with Gaffney and Harrison ? They are both scoring and look like scoring pretty much every time they play. I agree, there performances at present have been a lot better. But both are prone to going long spells without a goal. My personal opinion is, we still haven't got a twenty a season goal scorer.Tom will come good soon, may not get 20+ this season but i feel he will get 14-17 goals
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Post by socrates on Oct 2, 2017 6:39:20 GMT
I can understand the wish for a CB and LW just wondered if you want a CF to be a starter ? What's wrong with Gaffney and Harrison ? They are both scoring and look like scoring pretty much every time they play. I agree, there performances at present have been a lot better. But both are prone to going long spells without a goal. My personal opinion is, we still haven't got a twenty a season goal scorer. Gafney would be on a hell of a lot more if he'd started games if he's scored a goal every 88 minutes this season.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2017 7:35:15 GMT
That performance Saturday was ok to the point we got 3 points Plymouth were a very poor side and could've ended up with a point the performance wasn't convincing defensively or offensively. Yes we had a lot of attempts at goal but let's be realistic if we were playing one of the better teams we would have struggled. 1) the defence centrally needs strengthening with a player who comes straight in not a bench warmer
2) we need a centre forward who can hold the ball up and bring others into play again not a bench warmer
3) a goal scorer I think Nichols could be the answer with the right person along side him
4) a winger who can be that outlet and can deliver a decent cross
5) corners and free kicks never seen so many poor deliveries from them DC can't you see it,I think partington could put in a decent corner and free kick
6) sorry but I like RG and Ellis but only squad players
7) play 442 and stick to it when we got the right players in and try and keep a settled side
8) over to you DC
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Post by tommym9 on Oct 2, 2017 7:47:22 GMT
That performance Saturday was ok to the point we got 3 points Plymouth were a very poor side and could've ended up with a point the performance wasn't convincing defensively or offensively. Yes we had a lot of attempts at goal but let's be realistic if we were playing one of the better teams we would have struggled. 1) the defence centrally needs strengthening with a player who comes straight in not a bench warmer 2) we need a centre forward who can hold the ball up and bring others into play again not a bench warmer 3) a goal scorer I think Nichols could be the answer with the right person along side him 4) a winger who can be that outlet and can deliver a decent cross 5) corners and free kicks never seen so many poor deliveries from them DC can't you see it,I think partington could put in a decent corner and free kick 6) sorry but I like RG and Ellis but only squad players 7) play 442 and stick to it when we got the right players in and try and keep a settled side 8) over to you DC UTG 2) I would argue that Harrison has stepped up this season and has been winning lots in the air and bringing others into play. 7) We can't play 4-4-2 easily because of the lack of wingers in the squad I'm afraid As for a settled side, DC hasn't ever done this in the past and won't start doing it now. It can be frustrating when someone has a good game and gets dropped (I'm thinking Bola) but to be fair to him its worked and I would say its working again this season.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2017 7:54:33 GMT
That performance Saturday was ok to the point we got 3 points Plymouth were a very poor side and could've ended up with a point the performance wasn't convincing defensively or offensively. Yes we had a lot of attempts at goal but let's be realistic if we were playing one of the better teams we would have struggled. 1) the defence centrally needs strengthening with a player who comes straight in not a bench warmer 2) we need a centre forward who can hold the ball up and bring others into play again not a bench warmer 3) a goal scorer I think Nichols could be the answer with the right person along side him 4) a winger who can be that outlet and can deliver a decent cross 5) corners and free kicks never seen so many poor deliveries from them DC can't you see it,I think partington could put in a decent corner and free kick 6) sorry but I like RG and Ellis but only squad players 7) play 442 and stick to it when we got the right players in and try and keep a settled side 8) over to you DC UTG 2) I would argue that Harrison has stepped up this season and has been winning lots in the air and bringing others into play. 7) We can't play 4-4-2 easily because of the lack of wingers in the squad I'm afraid As for a settled side, DC hasn't ever done this in the past and won't start doing it now. It can be frustrating when someone has a good game and gets dropped (I'm thinking Bola) but to be fair to him its worked and I would say its working again this season.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2017 7:57:42 GMT
7) I said when we get the right players in
2) Ellis can't hold the ball up or direct his headers
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Post by knowall on Oct 2, 2017 8:08:26 GMT
That performance Saturday was ok to the point we got 3 points Plymouth were a very poor side and could've ended up with a point the performance wasn't convincing defensively or offensively. Yes we had a lot of attempts at goal but let's be realistic if we were playing one of the better teams we would have struggled. 1) the defence centrally needs strengthening with a player who comes straight in not a bench warmer 2) we need a centre forward who can hold the ball up and bring others into play again not a bench warmer 3) a goal scorer I think Nichols could be the answer with the right person along side him 4) a winger who can be that outlet and can deliver a decent cross 5) corners and free kicks never seen so many poor deliveries from them DC can't you see it,I think partington could put in a decent corner and free kick 6) sorry but I like RG and Ellis but only squad players 7) play 442 and stick to it when we got the right players in and try and keep a settled side 8) over to you DC UTG 2) I would argue that Harrison has stepped up this season and has been winning lots in the air and bringing others into play. 7) We can't play 4-4-2 easily because of the lack of wingers in the squad I'm afraid As for a settled side, DC hasn't ever done this in the past and won't start doing it now. It can be frustrating when someone has a good game and gets dropped (I'm thinking Bola) but to be fair to him its worked and I would say its working again this season.It is if the aim is to stay in this division - maybe - but if we wanted promotion - it certainly is not - we are 6 pts above relegation and 10 pts behind promotion already with a quarter of the season gone
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 2, 2017 8:21:04 GMT
2) I would argue that Harrison has stepped up this season and has been winning lots in the air and bringing others into play. 7) We can't play 4-4-2 easily because of the lack of wingers in the squad I'm afraid As for a settled side, DC hasn't ever done this in the past and won't start doing it now. It can be frustrating when someone has a good game and gets dropped (I'm thinking Bola) but to be fair to him its worked and I would say its working again this season.It is if the aim is to stay in this division - maybe - but if we wanted promotion - it certainly is not - we are 6 pts above relegation and 10 pts behind promotion already with a quarter of the season gone 4 points off the play offs.
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Post by devonblue on Oct 2, 2017 8:49:21 GMT
3 good points 1. We won 2. We played well 3. Two good goals UTG
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Post by socrates on Oct 2, 2017 8:56:40 GMT
That performance Saturday was ok to the point we got 3 points Plymouth were a very poor side and could've ended up with a point the performance wasn't convincing defensively or offensively. Yes we had a lot of attempts at goal but let's be realistic if we were playing one of the better teams we would have struggled. 1) the defence centrally needs strengthening with a player who comes straight in not a bench warmer 2) we need a centre forward who can hold the ball up and bring others into play again not a bench warmer 3) a goal scorer I think Nichols could be the answer with the right person along side him 4) a winger who can be that outlet and can deliver a decent cross 5) corners and free kicks never seen so many poor deliveries from them DC can't you see it,I think partington could put in a decent corner and free kick 6) sorry but I like RG and Ellis but only squad players 7) play 442 and stick to it when we got the right players in and try and keep a settled side 8) over to you DC UTG 2) I would argue that Harrison has stepped up this season and has been winning lots in the air and bringing others into play. 7) We can't play 4-4-2 easily because of the lack of wingers in the squad I'm afraid As for a settled side, DC hasn't ever done this in the past and won't start doing it now. It can be frustrating when someone has a good game and gets dropped (I'm thinking Bola) but to be fair to him its worked and I would say its working again this season. Also number two I would say Ellis and Gaf hold it up and bring others in to play. Gafney is averaging a goal every 90 mins and Ellis a goal every 2 or 3 games DC said so in those two we've got that (2).
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Post by tommym9 on Oct 2, 2017 9:22:40 GMT
7) I said when we get the right players in 2) Ellis can't hold the ball up or direct his headers Ah I re-read what you wrote now and that makes sense. I think one of our strengths L2 season was to be able to switch formations easily which we seems to have lost. I think we'll have to agree to disagree with Ellis. I really think this could be his season (how many times have we heard that)
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Post by tommym9 on Oct 2, 2017 9:24:26 GMT
2) I would argue that Harrison has stepped up this season and has been winning lots in the air and bringing others into play. 7) We can't play 4-4-2 easily because of the lack of wingers in the squad I'm afraid As for a settled side, DC hasn't ever done this in the past and won't start doing it now. It can be frustrating when someone has a good game and gets dropped (I'm thinking Bola) but to be fair to him its worked and I would say its working again this season.It is if the aim is to stay in this division - maybe - but if we wanted promotion - it certainly is not - we are 6 pts above relegation and 10 pts behind promotion already with a quarter of the season gone My argument would be back-to-back promotions with a 10th place finish last season using DCs 'project' method hasn't done us badly. We've been very inconsistent so far this season, but we're not out of the running yet!
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Post by Squiffy on Oct 2, 2017 9:41:24 GMT
Who doesn't love a late charge! Psychologically it's easier to have something to chase (within reason) rather than something to lose. I think DC knows that and it is why he's never overtly worried with a slow start. Not saying he wouldn't want to be in the top three, but it's his pragmatism and ability not to panic (unlike some of the fan base) which has served him and us well, so far.
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Post by socrates on Oct 2, 2017 10:08:12 GMT
Who doesn't love a late charge! Psychologically it's easier to have something to chase (within reason) rather than something to lose. I think DC knows that and it is why he's never overtly worried with a slow start. Not saying he wouldn't want to be in the top three, but it's his pragmatism and ability not to panic (unlike some of the fan base) which has served him and us well, so far. If we can stay around mid table until Christmas I fancy our chances of DC making some good signings loan or permanent in January and a push for play offs next spring.
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Post by William Wilson on Oct 2, 2017 10:22:57 GMT
Lines disappeared in the second half, and Brown just kept putting crosses into the box which kept falling into areas devoid of any Rovers player. He doesn't look up just lumps it in As that seems to end his responsibility. Not much better than Leads in that respect. Bola superior player. Lockyer needs to be dropped, or at least take the captaincy from him. Nicholls luck must change soon. Good player just waiting for a break. Harrison plainly man of the match, but Billy wasn't a seven in the game I saw, but took his goal superbly. As others have said, we should have buried them,but the stupid playing it out from the back is going to continue costing us games. Play the game in their half not ours. Our defenders aren't clever enough to play about at the back. Maybe get a john ward/ian atkins partnership to stop this playing out from the back nonsense? I really hope not though,keep playing football i say,great how we dominated the ball yesterday and made them work hard when they had 10 men. Lines played very well for 90 minutes for me. I thought Lines had a good first half, but a poor second. Within a couple of minutes of the restart, he`d given the ball away twice in dangerous positions, and I don`t think he ever really settled down after that. From our free kick, just outside their box, he managed to pass straight to their player, and set up an attack for them.
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