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Post by socrates on Dec 26, 2018 22:19:24 GMT
Need to give GC the job until end of season , get some more proper wide players in ASAP because Rodman is our only right and Holmes Dennis our only left and he’s a left back who’s filling in albeit very well as a left winger.
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Post by kylegas on Dec 26, 2018 22:19:29 GMT
He’s only made the obvious changes that every rovers fan would have made.. he talks a good one and I like him but I do not want him as manager personally Not sure every Rovers fan would have made those changes to be honest mate. Most on here had their preferred line ups for Sunderland with bennet on the left and Mathews on the right. Easy to say these things in hindsight. Well I thought they were obvious.
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Post by socrates on Dec 26, 2018 22:20:57 GMT
Not sure every Rovers fan would have made those changes to be honest mate. Most on here had their preferred line ups for Sunderland with bennet on the left and Mathews on the right. Easy to say these things in hindsight. Well I thought they were obvious. So did I mate I was saying since the Exeter game pre season he’s signed some good players but we’ve got non wide and no pace or tempo .
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 22:22:21 GMT
I'd have no problem with Coughlan being given the job. He's grabbed the opportunity with both hands and has done very well. That said, two wins doesn't mean he is the only option. This is in no way a criticism of Coughlan, but the timing of THD's availability has been fortunate for him, I think. A naturally left footed player, particularly one of his quality, has given us a balance that DC wasn't able to select. That's also allowed Rodman to be selected as a natural balance to that down the right. But as I say, that's.no criticism of Coughlan who has done extremely well and been impressive. I'd be happy with him or Garner. Actually, I'd probably take anyone but Cotterill, who in my opinion would be a terrible appointment. I think THD would be played at left back if dc was still in charge and Bennett on the left and rodman still on the bench... Plus he’s completely changed their mentality and he’s not happy with how much we give it away which seemed to just go unpunished before hand I would think the long term plan would still be to play THD at left back.
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Post by kylegas on Dec 26, 2018 22:24:45 GMT
Well I thought they were obvious. So did I mate I was saying since the Exeter game pre season he’s signed some good players but we’ve got non wide and no pace or tempo . Obviously THD has been a lovely surprise which I never anticipated, but it’s just nice to see 442 with a left winger on the left and a right winger on the right! Omg I forgot all about that Exeter game haha
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Post by socrates on Dec 26, 2018 22:29:16 GMT
I think THD would be played at left back if dc was still in charge and Bennett on the left and rodman still on the bench... Plus he’s completely changed their mentality and he’s not happy with how much we give it away which seemed to just go unpunished before hand I would think the long term plan would still be to play THD at left back. He’s a natural attacking left back for sure but I can completely see why The G man is playing him there. Only option. I’d do the same if I’d taken over from DC Left winger and a right winger needed in January as cover for Rodman and HD is as much a necessity as a forward for me.
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Post by socrates on Dec 26, 2018 22:41:25 GMT
Bennett can be a player for us but needs coaching to learn how to stop running in to the middle every time we’ve got the ball. He’s too narrow minded , his head is conference standard and his feet are championship standard . It’s not only when he plays left side either , does the same when played on the right. Mathews same only opposite foot but same problem , always runs in to middle looking for it or when hes got it, needs to mix it up and drift to the wing open it up. Rodman can do it so can Dennis, that’s why they’re in.
Not opposed to an inside forward Billy was immense, but he had in form not injured Leads sh**ting the opposition up with his runs around the outside . Can’t to it both sides though, not now we’ve lost brown and leads injured / out of form.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 23:01:29 GMT
I would think the long term plan would still be to play THD at left back. He’s a natural attacking left back for sure but I can completely see why The G man is playing him there. Only option. I’d do the same if I’d taken over from DC Left winger and a right winger needed in January as cover for Rodman and HD is as much a necessity as a forward for me. Absolutely agree. I wouldn't write Bennett off get though. He hasn't become a bad player overnight and does still give us something different.
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Post by socrates on Dec 26, 2018 23:06:36 GMT
He’s a natural attacking left back for sure but I can completely see why The G man is playing him there. Only option. I’d do the same if I’d taken over from DC Left winger and a right winger needed in January as cover for Rodman and HD is as much a necessity as a forward for me. Absolutely agree. I wouldn't write Bennett off get though. He hasn't become a bad player overnight and does still give us something different. Yeah Bennett has got great feet and a very good technical player. Not knocking him but so bloody frustrating because he does the same thing every time. Need to be coached to be more versatile and could become our best player.
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 26, 2018 23:06:43 GMT
I have absolutely no idea why but there seems to be a feeling among some that to have backed DC to the end means that you must be disappointed we have won a couple of games now he's gone. Ridiculous. We're all Gasheads and all want to win every game we play. Darrell Clarke was possibly our greatest ever manager and we should be grateful for everything he did here. But even those such as I who backed him to the end and feel that the decision was premature, have to accept the fact that he has gone. We all have to move on. Hopefully the club will get the next appointment as right as the last one. Coughlan is certainly making a case for it and I wouldn't be upset to see him get the gig. That said, Ben Garner is still an intriguing option. Totally agree. Well done 1970. UTG!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 23:08:19 GMT
He’s a natural attacking left back for sure but I can completely see why The G man is playing him there. Only option. I’d do the same if I’d taken over from DC Left winger and a right winger needed in January as cover for Rodman and HD is as much a necessity as a forward for me. Absolutely agree. I wouldn't write Bennett off get though. He hasn't become a bad player overnight and does still give us something different. Edit: just read your next post where you've said pretty much this yourself! D'oh!
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Post by singupgas on Dec 27, 2018 7:32:59 GMT
The phrase "we've got our Rovers back" is ridiculously over used. After a run of bad results under DC and all of a sudden "we've lost our Rovers"? No, we got our Rovers back when DC turned the tide of overpaid care-free journeymen using our club as an easy pay day, that was back in the conference. We've had it ever since, and just because we've struggled this season doesn't mean we lost it, only for it to "be back" after we've won 2 games. I'm delighted we're playing better and winning games and I would give the job to GC until the end of the season as he's doing well so far and gives a bit of stability, but these blanket statements making out like the whole club has turned a corner is just wrong in my opinion, sorry. Spot on. If people singing this at out games it it is a little embarrassing, we never lost it ON the playing front, yeah we hit a rough patch, but DC brought back to the shirt some pride and some fight. DC, you could say ran out of ideas, but he definitely ran out of patience with the regime for not fulfilling promises likely made to him and wasting a great opportunity to progress as a club. GC now the man in charge, has now strung some results together which is great, I am hoping he can continue to motivate these players to raise their game for the cause at hand. What I would say is we also need someone who can attract players, but one step at a time. Onwards and upwards.
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Post by althepirate on Dec 27, 2018 8:47:15 GMT
GC as manager and Olly as DOF, would this work? I would imagine it would be a bit feisty at times? Olly should have the contacts though.
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 27, 2018 8:58:43 GMT
The phrase "we've got our Rovers back" is ridiculously over used. After a run of bad results under DC and all of a sudden "we've lost our Rovers"? No, we got our Rovers back when DC turned the tide of overpaid care-free journeymen using our club as an easy pay day, that was back in the conference. We've had it ever since, and just because we've struggled this season doesn't mean we lost it, only for it to "be back" after we've won 2 games. I'm delighted we're playing better and winning games and I would give the job to GC until the end of the season as he's doing well so far and gives a bit of stability, but these blanket statements making out like the whole club has turned a corner is just wrong in my opinion, sorry. Spot on. If people singing this at out games it it is a little embarrassing, we never lost it ON the playing front, yeah we hit a rough patch, but DC brought back to the shirt some pride and some fight. DC, you could say ran out of ideas, but he definitely ran out of patience with the regime for not fulfilling promises likely made to him and wasting a great opportunity to progress as a club. GC now the man in charge, has now strung some results together which is great, I am hoping he can continue to motivate these players to raise their game for the cause at hand. What I would say is we also need someone who can attract players, but one step at a time. Onwards and upwards. Think you were watching different games to the rest of us then, or not watching?, we were so bad v Doncaster I wasn't looking forward to the Christmas games and really thought it was going to be back to Div 2 next season. DC failed miserably at what he was paid to do, manage the 1st team.
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Post by Captain Jayho on Dec 27, 2018 9:16:46 GMT
DC failed miserably at what he was paid to do, manage the 1st team. I appreciate that you are going for dramatic effect but you might want to caveat that statement a little to avoid being laughed at Topper.
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Post by toteend4 on Dec 27, 2018 9:22:54 GMT
I agree DC definitely ran out of patience with the board for all the broken promises, and as a result made it very hard to sign players with proven ability. The net result was DC needed out because he was in 'no win situation' Let's roll the clock back, if the board had backed DC by not selling our best players, we would now have been a established Championship side with two fantastic strikers Taylor and Harrison. We may not still have had a new ground, but we would be selling out every week and making full use our new training facilities. Nobody, with a long contract are going to walk away on a point of principle. DC is the best manager we have ever had and deserved every penny of it. I believe the weekly team selection shuffle along players out of position was no accident. The players in fairness, with a few exceptions, gave it go and without hitting the woodwork on numerous occasions we would be mid table safeish and matching the boards lack of ambition.
GC gets my vote to the end of the season.UTG
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Post by peterparker on Dec 27, 2018 10:40:43 GMT
Week ago "Rovers will only appoint the cheap option. Wael is a fraud"
Today "Appoint the cheap option Wael"
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Post by singupgas on Dec 27, 2018 11:00:25 GMT
Spot on. If people singing this at out games it it is a little embarrassing, we never lost it ON the playing front, yeah we hit a rough patch, but DC brought back to the shirt some pride and some fight. DC, you could say ran out of ideas, but he definitely ran out of patience with the regime for not fulfilling promises likely made to him and wasting a great opportunity to progress as a club. GC now the man in charge, has now strung some results together which is great, I am hoping he can continue to motivate these players to raise their game for the cause at hand. What I would say is we also need someone who can attract players, but one step at a time. Onwards and upwards. Think you were watching different games to the rest of us then, or not watching?, we were so bad v Doncaster I wasn't looking forward to the Christmas games and really thought it was going to be back to Div 2 next season. DC failed miserably at what he was paid to do, manage the 1st team. Think you missing the point of my post, but fair enough.
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 27, 2018 11:04:35 GMT
DC failed miserably at what he was paid to do, manage the 1st team. I appreciate that you are going for dramatic effect but you might want to caveat that statement a little to avoid being laughed at Topper. Isn't that just what you are doing by picking one part of my post? Anyway sorry I got sucked into the DC argument as we all need to move on.
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Post by singupgas on Dec 27, 2018 11:06:11 GMT
Week ago "Rovers will only appoint the cheap option. Wael is a fraud" Today "Appoint the cheap option Wael" We are winning games, football is a fickle game all the way through to the supporters. If he can get the best out of the side that perhaps lost their way and felt to comfortable then that is exactly what I want to see. DC was the cheap option you might argue, did alright for a few years but think he got complacent in his rotation policy. Like GC said, he wants winners and winners keep their shirt.
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