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Post by barumgas on Dec 13, 2020 10:39:54 GMT
I thought the best team won, but not by 3 goals and Plymouth were unlucky not to score. A tale of two halves. As much as we (again) played some lovely passing and movement football, scored direct from set pieces (how long has that taken to say!?) and some individuals really shine, I can't help being a little worried about our defence and the amount of chances we present to opposition every match. Appalling lack of marking and opponents seem to have time and space of a lifetime in our own pen area. That said, Alfie headed as good as any centre forward I've seen for the Gas for the first.... McCormick (or as the commentator keeps slipping up on, McCormack?) dainty goal and all round brilliant display in first half for the second....and a counter attacking slick passing move for Westbrook side footed third. Not withstanding a Nicholson bar and Upson post hitting! But, for me the m o m was JVS, especially as his last outing he let in a howler. Commanded his area well, made two good saves, came off his line at right time to put off shot and generally looked very competent. Another great team display against decent competition as Plymouth certainly won't face relegation on this showing. A note.... isn't it a mark of a good team that two stars that perform consistently well weren't missed yesterday? Jaak and Oz are no doubt good enough to get in most teams in this division, yet no one was mentioning them during the match as McCormick (new position which I thought he rose to admirably?) and JVS stepped up just as well. Starting to gel when managed correctly? A good win and now on for sterner tests... Completely agree. Can we have attractive open football though with a fortress defence? Tis' open style makes it a good game to watch as a spectacle, far better for me than the 1-0 shut up shop managers, although we want to win and not concede which we did yesterday, but as much thanks to Plymouth as ourselves. So this makes Tuesday night a mouth watering experience to look forward to! Perhaps a repeat of the 5-5? 5-5: that was one of the most thrilling games I have ever seen |
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Post by Marshy on Dec 13, 2020 10:55:40 GMT
Don’t look Ethel! Too late she already got a free shot. |
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Dec 13, 2020 11:07:33 GMT
Completely agree. Can we have attractive open football though with a fortress defence? Tis' open style makes it a good game to watch as a spectacle, far better for me than the 1-0 shut up shop managers, although we want to win and not concede which we did yesterday, but as much thanks to Plymouth as ourselves. So this makes Tuesday night a mouth watering experience to look forward to! Perhaps a repeat of the 5-5? 5-5: that was one of the most thrilling games I have ever seen I agree, although if you watch the YouTube of it, the defending was terrible from both teams. |
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Dec 13, 2020 11:12:09 GMT
He probably read this place before the game to fire him up. Well whatever he did before wasn’t working so if it took Gaschat to get the best out of him that’s a good thing right? I imagine JVS read pages 3 and 4 of this thread when the team sheet was announced, and thought 'right, I'll show those bastewards' 😉 |
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Post by socrates on Dec 13, 2020 15:27:43 GMT
5-5: that was one of the most thrilling games I have ever seen I agree, although if you watch the YouTube of it, the defending was terrible from both teams. The year I was born , just watched the video on U tube. What a game. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 13, 2020 16:59:41 GMT
. So need to start beating teams like Charlton Doncaster Peterborough away - is this the year We won’t be beating Doncaster away this year as we’ve already lost there 1 - 4 😤. But you are right, beating the other 2 would be nice 👍. Just avoiding defeat will do then beat them at the Mem! Tuesday's game will be a good judge of how far we've progressed (or haven't!) under PT, if we at least avoid defeat we'll be well on our way. |
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Post by lpgas1 on Dec 14, 2020 16:07:19 GMT
if I have one gripe about the game aginst Plymouth was that we gave the ball away too easily and too often
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Post by chewbacca on Dec 14, 2020 16:13:23 GMT
Pleased to confirm that I did not watch the game so have zero opinion on it, though I am dead happy we won 3-0.
Well done Gas, be it luck or deserved.
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Dec 14, 2020 16:23:31 GMT
if I have one gripe about the game aginst Plymouth was that we gave the ball away too easily and too often Ha-ha in all the years I’ve known you you never have just one gripe!! Remember when we drove to Plymouth and back in my dilapidated Fiesta? We kept thinking the next hill would kill it!! |
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Post by socrates on Dec 14, 2020 17:12:11 GMT
if I have one gripe about the game aginst Plymouth was that we gave the ball away too easily and too often I guess that goes without saying when your moving the ball forward with a quicker tempo and going at the opposition with pace your going to give the ball away more than playing tippy tappy along your back five and midfield. The possession stats under Garner saw us with more of the ball and less points than the opposition. Lately the possession stats show that we’ve been having less of the ball but more of the points than the opposition. |
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Post by lpgas1 on Dec 15, 2020 15:05:19 GMT
if I have one gripe about the game aginst Plymouth was that we gave the ball away too easily and too often Ha-ha in all the years I’ve known you you never have just one gripe!! Remember when we drove to Plymouth and back in my dilapidated Fiesta? We kept thinking the next hill would kill it!! and the exhaust was near dropping off on the way back? I never realised such an old car could go that fast  |
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Dec 15, 2020 18:48:56 GMT
Ha-ha in all the years I’ve known you you never have just one gripe!! Remember when we drove to Plymouth and back in my dilapidated Fiesta? We kept thinking the next hill would kill it!! and the exhaust was near dropping off on the way back? I never realised such an old car could go that fast I’ll have you know that exhaust survived another 5 months before dropping off on the M4 as I was heading to the home match with Luton. Ended up in a Chippenham garage listening to rovers win 3-2 on the local radio...mind you after the exhaust fell off it was the only time any of my vehicles has sounded like a sports car!! |
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