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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 5, 2018 11:35:54 GMT
Both Peterborough players given way too much space to put crosses in. Also Lockyer didn't even attempt to win that first header. The 2nd one against Craig was a bit too easy too but it was a great header. |
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Post by pirate on Aug 5, 2018 11:38:36 GMT
Pathetic statuesque defending. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2018 12:16:51 GMT
Pathetic statuesque defending. Why didn’t sercombe try and close down the crosser no pressure on him |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2018 12:53:14 GMT
Pathetic statuesque defending. Why didn’t sercombe try and close down the crosser no pressure on him Because the defensive side of a midfielder's role is a real weakness in his game and the reason why he is a League 1 player. We do have problems in stopping crosses at source and can only hope these will be addressed when our better full backs are fit. Additionally, we are short in stature in the middle and whilst I don't think this was the reason for the two goals yesterday (one didn't jump, the other was slow to react), this may be a problem at times. I'm a big fan of both Lockyer and Craig and think that individually they are fine centre halfs. I do sometimes worry though that maybe at times they need to be paired with a big ugly centre half, which if we had one would mean a very difficult decision would have to be made, or switch to three at the back, which will make cutting the crosses out at source that much more difficult in the first place. |
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Post by mariobalotelli on Aug 5, 2018 12:57:37 GMT
What people seem to look past is that we're still unbeaten at home this season.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 5, 2018 13:01:58 GMT
What people seem to look past is that we're still unbeaten at home this season. And we've only lost once away. |
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Post by baggins on Aug 5, 2018 13:31:39 GMT
Ah well, game 1 of what 43? Something like that. We lost. It won't be the first. Anyone totally surprised?
Sure as hell won't stop me enjoying the Season. After all, it's the Rovers!
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Post by baggins on Aug 5, 2018 13:35:23 GMT
what a disgrace today but was it expected after the preseason we had once again everyone will be looking at us and laughing at us everyone saying we need a striker but we haven't a defence either goodness knows what d c has being doing since the end of last season whatever it is it's been a waste of time and effort the only way to get us moving forward with any hole of staving off relegation us to get rid if dc the sooner the better in fact tonight would not be early enough wake up owners and fire tord and look at what he us doing to our club dc out dc out now I'm not one to shout down a poster and their thoughts, but I'm struggling to wonder where your allegiances lie. |
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Post by Gas_Quarters on Aug 5, 2018 13:42:44 GMT
what a disgrace today but was it expected after the preseason we had once again everyone will be looking at us and laughing at us everyone saying we need a striker but we haven't a defence either goodness knows what d c has being doing since the end of last season whatever it is it's been a waste of time and effort the only way to get us moving forward with any hole of staving off relegation us to get rid if dc the sooner the better in fact tonight would not be early enough wake up owners and fire tord and look at what he us doing to our club dc out dc out now Yes I’m sure of the 27 losing teams in the football league every football fan decided to look at us yesterday and go ‘HA look at Bristol Rovers losing 2-1 away at Peterborough.’ |
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Post by Colyton Gas on Aug 5, 2018 13:48:49 GMT
Good to be back.Some things never change.We lose opening game,Ellison still playing for Morecambe-must be in his 60's- Snakey,Telford and Sweeney all on the bench,Cheltenham ,Accrington and Burton getting crowds beginning with a 2 and our board remaining ever silent on the Colony and plan 'B'.
Roll on next Sat.
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Post by baggins on Aug 5, 2018 13:52:40 GMT
Good to be back.Some things never change.We lose opening game,Ellison still playing for Morecambe-must be in his 60's- Snakey,Telford and Sweeney all on the bench,Cheltenham ,Accrington and Burton getting crowds beginning with a 2 and our board remaining ever silent on the Colony and plan 'B'. Roll on next Sat. Don't forget the sh1t dropping 2 points at home. |
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Post by Gas_Quarters on Aug 5, 2018 14:03:05 GMT
Good to be back.Some things never change.We lose opening game,Ellison still playing for Morecambe-must be in his 60's- Snakey,Telford and Sweeney all on the bench,Cheltenham ,Accrington and Burton getting crowds beginning with a 2 and our board remaining ever silent on the Colony and plan 'B'. Roll on next Sat. I’m not sure if that was intended as a positive or negative post but I like it. No one likes change. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2018 14:04:52 GMT
Why didn’t sercombe try and close down the crosser no pressure on him Because the defensive side of a midfielder's role is a real weakness in his game and the reason why he is a League 1 player. We do have problems in stopping crosses at source and can only hope these will be addressed when our better full backs are fit. Additionally, we are short in stature in the middle and whilst I don't think this was the reason for the two goals yesterday (one didn't jump, the other was slow to react), this may be a problem at times. I'm a big fan of both Lockyer and Craig and think that individually they are fine centre halfs. I do sometimes worry though that maybe at times they need to be paired with a big ugly centre half, which if we had one would mean a very difficult decision would have to be made, or switch to three at the back, which will make cutting the crosses out at source that much more difficult in the first place. Sorry but when I played football you attacked as a team and defended as a team,We don’t pressure the opposition enough and let them cross balls in at their leisure. I must agree with you yeah we need that big ugly centre half and forward. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2018 14:11:22 GMT
Good to be back.Some things never change.We lose opening game,Ellison still playing for Morecambe-must be in his 60's- Snakey,Telford and Sweeney all on the bench,Cheltenham ,Accrington and Burton getting crowds beginning with a 2 and our board remaining ever silent on the Colony and plan 'B'. Roll on next Sat. Andy don’t forget staffy we still defend the same way and DC comes out with the same statements after every loss. we can all see we need that physical presence at the back and up front why can’t DC ? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2018 14:12:43 GMT
What people seem to look past is that we're still unbeaten at home this season. We lost 0-4 last week at home didn’t we? |
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Post by legas on Aug 5, 2018 16:08:41 GMT
Have to agree with most of Steve’s report, although I would have added a mark to all and not been quite as harsh. Expected us to lose more heavily than we did given our lack of height and physicality (which will hopefully be improved on Monday) but some good points: midfield looked good; never say die attitude still there; Reilly looked good ... and my youngest son’s first ever game so another gas convert.
On a different topic, I got home to find my debit card missing. Rang the bank and someone had already called to report it. Not sure if I lost it in the away end or outside but if it was a fellow gashead on this forum, the other forum or a friend of a poster than huge, huge thanks and will gladly buy you a drink or three at the next game I get to.
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Aug 5, 2018 16:17:01 GMT
What people seem to look past is that we're still unbeaten at home this season. We lost 0-4 last week at home didn’t we? Was that not a friendly tho |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2018 16:39:06 GMT
We lost 0-4 last week at home didn’t we? Was that not a friendly tho Yes at home |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 5, 2018 16:44:08 GMT
Pathetic statuesque defending. funniest post today well done |
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Post by pirate on Aug 5, 2018 16:45:17 GMT
Pathetic statuesque defending. funniest post today well done What's so funny about that? |
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