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Post by Charlton Hayes Gas on Jan 19, 2021 11:04:07 GMT
I hope we see Josh Grant on the wing again tonight.
The best winger the club has seen since Tom Parkes IMO.
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Post by LJG on Jan 19, 2021 11:07:04 GMT
Sorry lads can only see a loss at the mo Please Paul pull something out the hat and stop this losing run Heart says 1-1. Head says 2-0 loss I suspect Do you think he'll have his flat cap, beanie or trilby? |
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Post by 1986gashead on Jan 19, 2021 11:14:02 GMT
No loss in 9 (all comps) but no win in 3 either, they haven’t won a game yet this year. They’re doing better than us so far but they’re far from anything special, we could win but maybe we’ll lose.. maybe we’ll draw.. it’s not gonna be as bad as people are making out on here today tho lol I can see this getting bumped tonight after we’ve been hammered. Hope I’m wrong. It’s welcome to be bumped it doesn’t make a difference lol my point is anything can happen and we have every chance. People are talking like Crewe are the best team in the country just because we’ve had a sticky patch and they haven’t lost in a few. our full strength 11 is a good team and we won’t be far off fielding it for this game, If Oz and Nicholson were in the team I’d be talking about winning with confidence. Hopefully we’ll all be happy at the final whistle |
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Post by lympstonegas on Jan 19, 2021 11:18:35 GMT
Sorry lads can only see a loss at the mo Please Paul pull something out the hat and stop this losing run Heart says 1-1. Head says 2-0 loss I suspect Do you think he'll have his flat cap, beanie or trilby? Flat cap as it’s up north to us lol |
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Post by chewbacca on Jan 19, 2021 12:03:20 GMT
I'm reasonably positive about tonight, I'd like to see Ogogo in for Grant and Erhun to come back in as well.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Jan 19, 2021 12:36:27 GMT
I think if we can target the player that replaces Perry Ng with some direct passes into Ayunga then we could find some useful openings.
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Post by hardingegas on Jan 19, 2021 12:37:29 GMT
Our record in these kind of games (cold, wet, midweek, up north) has been very poor over the years so I'd be more than happy with a draw!
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Post by seanclevedongas on Jan 19, 2021 12:44:17 GMT
Another team where we have a poor record and have not beaten for a while, in fact our last victory was nearly a quarter of a century ago (albeit we have only played them 7 times since our last win)
Games won: 4
Games drawn: 9
Games lost: 10
19 Oct 1963 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra L 1-2 League Division Three
25 Apr 1964 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers L 4-1 League Division Three
31 Aug 1968 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers L 6-1 League Division Three
21 Mar 1969 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra W 1-0 League Division Three
02 Sep 1981 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League Cup
15 Sep 1981 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra W 1-0 League Cup
15 Dec 1989 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers L 1-0 League Division Three
21 Apr 1990 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League Division Three
05 Jan 1991 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra L 0-2 FA Cup
01 Oct 1994 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra D 2-2 League Division 2
25 Feb 1995 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers L 2-1 League Division 2
14 May 1995 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra D 0-0 League Division 2 Play-Offs
17 May 1995 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League Division 2 Play-Offs
23 Dec 1995 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra L 1-2 League Division 2
09 Mar 1996 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers W 1-2 League Division 2
04 Oct 1996 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra W 2-0 League Division 2
12 Apr 1997 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers L 1-0 League Division 2
18 Aug 2007 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League One
29 Jan 2008 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League One
27 Sep 2008 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra D 0-0 League One
17 Mar 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League One
31 Dec 2011 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra L 2-5 League Two
09 Apr 2012 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers L 3-0 League Two
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 19, 2021 12:59:01 GMT
I think we're overpriced to win tonight at 9/2. I'm expecting a draw though. Tis is wise enough to want to stop the rot of the 3 defeats in the past week. I wouldn't begrudge a draw as gives us something to build on.
Also Crewe will be without the outgoing captain, Ng.
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Post by kampucheagas on Jan 19, 2021 14:15:19 GMT
Stick to 4-2-3-1
Day
Ehmer
Kilgour
Baldwin
Leahy
Grant
Ogogo
Westbrook
Ozzy
McCormick
Hanlan
Nicholson for Westbrook if fit
This system suits our play, we can always replace one of the 3 with Ayunga and go 4-4-2 if needed.
I’m not overly happy with Grant & Ogogo but probably the best scenario we have at present. At least Ogogo can tackle.
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Post by 1986gashead on Jan 19, 2021 14:19:49 GMT
Stick to 4-2-3-1 Day Ehmer Kilgour Baldwin Leahy Grant Ogogo Westbrook Ozzy McCormick Hanlan Nicholson for Westbrook if fit This system suits our play, we can always replace one of the 3 with Ayunga and go 4-4-2 if needed. I’m not overly happy with Grant & Ogogo but probably the best scenario we have at present. At least Ogogo can tackle. This is how I’d go personally, I imagine it’ll be Upson in place of Ogogo tho |
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Jan 19, 2021 14:22:29 GMT
Stick to 4-2-3-1 Day Ehmer Kilgour Baldwin Leahy Grant Ogogo Westbrook Ozzy McCormick Hanlan Nicholson for Westbrook if fit This system suits our play, we can always replace one of the 3 with Ayunga and go 4-4-2 if needed. I’m not overly happy with Grant & Ogogo but probably the best scenario we have at present. At least Ogogo can tackle. I was thinking of the 4-4-2 the other day... when we have players fit. I imagine we could easily get it out to the wings or find the space and the likes of Hanlan and Nicholson could be super effective facing goal with the ball at their feet. Only Problem would be who would then be our front men? and who would be our centre mids... GK & Defense Nicholson - Westbrooke - Grant - Hanlan Ayunga - New Guy Or GK & Defense Nicholson - Westbrooke - Grant - Barrett Ayunga - Hanlan just feels a bit bare but we have wingers or players that can do that in the shape of Nicholson, Koiki, Barrett, Tuntonda etc Don't often see the wide 4-4-2 in todays game... so may it work lol? |
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Post by pucklegas on Jan 19, 2021 14:30:07 GMT
Scrappy 0 1 away win Hanlan
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Post by kampucheagas on Jan 19, 2021 14:40:07 GMT
Stick to 4-2-3-1 Day Ehmer Kilgour Baldwin Leahy Grant Ogogo Westbrook Ozzy McCormick Hanlan Nicholson for Westbrook if fit This system suits our play, we can always replace one of the 3 with Ayunga and go 4-4-2 if needed. I’m not overly happy with Grant & Ogogo but probably the best scenario we have at present. At least Ogogo can tackle. I was thinking of the 4-4-2 the other day... when we have players fit. I imagine we could easily get it out to the wings or find the space and the likes of Hanlan and Nicholson could be super effective facing goal with the ball at their feet. Only Problem would be who would then be our front men? and who would be our centre mids... GK & Defense Nicholson - Westbrooke - Grant - Hanlan Ayunga - New Guy Or GK & Defense Nicholson - Westbrooke - Grant - Barrett Ayunga - Hanlan just feels a bit bare but we have wingers or players that can do that in the shape of Nicholson, Koiki, Barrett, Tuntonda etc Don't often see the wide 4-4-2 in todays game... so may it work lol? Both of your sides are missing 2 of our best players in Luke and Oz. They would be first on my team sheet. |
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Post by pepsi on Jan 19, 2021 14:45:16 GMT
Nicholson fit tonight ??
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Jan 19, 2021 14:49:43 GMT
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Post by stevek192 on Jan 19, 2021 15:09:31 GMT
I personally feel the problem is not only the players we have been missing but the failure to pressurize opponents in their half of the pitch. We need to push up a bit and stop opponents dictating play from the back because not doing this creates a very open midfield as well. Our full b acks are also very guilty of giving their opponent too much space. We look a very disorganised team and this also shows when we have a corner and our opponents break and suddenly have a clear run on goal from all over the place. We NEVER get this situation for us because Tis has everybody back for corners- terrible tactics and we still concede from a corn er with everybody back!!
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Post by curlywurly on Jan 19, 2021 15:37:11 GMT
I personally feel the problem is not only the players we have been missing but the failure to pressurize opponents in their half of the pitch. We need to push up a bit and stop opponents dictating play from the back because not doing this creates a very open midfield as well. Our full b acks are also very guilty of giving their opponent too much space. We look a very disorganised team and this also shows when we have a corner and our opponents break and suddenly have a clear run on goal from all over the place. We NEVER get this situation for us because Tis has everybody back for corners- terrible tactics and we still concede from a corn er with everybody back!! I'd agree Steve. We seem to play all our football within 20 yards of the half-way line, with our midfield set too deep. I'm keen to see whether we can improve on this tonight. |
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jan 19, 2021 15:56:57 GMT
I personally feel the problem is not only the players we have been missing but the failure to pressurize opponents in their half of the pitch. We need to push up a bit and stop opponents dictating play from the back because not doing this creates a very open midfield as well. Our full b acks are also very guilty of giving their opponent too much space. We look a very disorganised team and this also shows when we have a corner and our opponents break and suddenly have a clear run on goal from all over the place. We NEVER get this situation for us because Tis has everybody back for corners- terrible tactics and we still concede from a corn er with everybody back!! I'd agree Steve. We seem to play all our football within 20 yards of the half-way line, with our midfield set too deep. I'm keen to see whether we can improve on this tonight. I agree with both of you but I think the reason we do this (defend deep & don’t press) is because we seriously lack pace across our back 4 - Kilgour is extremely slow, Baldwin isn’t much quicker and Leahy & Ehmer/Hare are pretty once-paced for modern-day fullbacks. I fear any fast opposition strikers/wingers would have a field day against us if we played a higher line with our current defence. |
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Post by Windmill Hill Gas on Jan 19, 2021 15:57:54 GMT
I think I read Perry Ng's dad is from Singapore, which explains the name! We lost 5-2 at home to Crewe in 2011! Christ who was that under? Buckle? I like Tisdale's funky fashion, but it's interesting that most managers choose to wear their clubs apparel when presumably they don't have to. I seem to remember in the National League all the managers had to wear the league's branded clothes with Vanarama on it?
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