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Post by Russgas on Apr 9, 2022 17:58:59 GMT
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Post by kampucheagas on Apr 9, 2022 19:12:53 GMT
Powder puff finish by Clarke there when a slide ball to Collins was on
However a point is not the end of the world
I think we will win our home games and then the Vale game becomes the crunch
Just need to start converting our chances as we look pretty solid at the moment
Gonna be a topsy turvey last month of the season!!
UTG
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Post by Rod1883 on Apr 9, 2022 19:17:24 GMT
We seem to be getting caught out by route 1 - it's happened in previous games and they could have had two today that way. Something to sort out before it becomes our downfall too often
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Apr 9, 2022 20:45:07 GMT
Disappointed in Tranmere's goal. One they scored against Carlisle last week was pretty much the same so should have been aware
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 9, 2022 21:30:07 GMT
The goalscorer looked offside to me, assuming he didn't start his run from inside his own half, as he's already a yard ahead of our defence when he receives the ball.
The big concern must be we're creating so few chances for all our possession away from home.
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Post by socrates on Apr 9, 2022 23:29:53 GMT
We seem to be getting caught out by route 1 - it's happened in previous games and they could have had two today that way. Something to sort out before it becomes our downfall too often Taylor and Connolly are both brilliant but we play a high back line with a pressing game and neither are that quick. Totally different standard I know but Liverpools weakness is the same. When you play a high back line on the front foot then that’s always going to be your Achilles. I much prefer it to the John Ward deep style though so if we’re playing good football and winning most weeks it’s something that Im willing to accept. Having a sweeper keeper is essential for our style of play and we have the best one those that I’ve seen play at this level. |
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Post by gulfofaden on Apr 10, 2022 5:29:27 GMT
It is very irritating playing teams off the park consistently yet one big hoof and they’ve got a goal.
This league is stacked with these nasty, big teams of cart horses. We look at least a league above them but horrible negative teams just pack their area and hope for an aimless hoof to get them a goal and they invariably get one.
May as well just stop with the football and buy 11 6 ft 3 + battlers and just send some artillery up the pitch for 90 mins.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Apr 10, 2022 19:59:27 GMT
It is very irritating playing teams off the park consistently yet one big hoof and they’ve got a goal. This league is stacked with these nasty, big teams of cart horses. We look at least a league above them but horrible negative teams just pack their area and hope for an aimless hoof to get them a goal and they invariably get one. May as well just stop with the football and buy 11 6 ft 3 + battlers and just send some artillery up the pitch for 90 mins. Mellon got it spot on there's no point having 60-70% possession when you have nobody in the box to get on the end of anything. This passing around the back 4 is supposed to pull the opposition about high up the pitch to create spaces but we had very little clear cut chances. |
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Post by warehamgas on Apr 10, 2022 22:10:32 GMT
It is very irritating playing teams off the park consistently yet one big hoof and they’ve got a goal. This league is stacked with these nasty, big teams of cart horses. We look at least a league above them but horrible negative teams just pack their area and hope for an aimless hoof to get them a goal and they invariably get one. May as well just stop with the football and buy 11 6 ft 3 + battlers and just send some artillery up the pitch for 90 mins. Mellon got it spot on there's no point having 60-70% possession when you have nobody in the box to get on the end of anything. This passing around the back 4 is supposed to pull the opposition about high up the pitch to create spaces but we had very little clear cut chances. Mellon is right, possession is ok but without the finish of a goal or goals it’s very frustrating and can be meaningless. But the way he approached it, so defensively esp when you consider where they are in the table. Yesterday they gave possession away to us and were happy to let us play around them and try and catch us on the break. (Or a big boot up from the keeper in the end.) Yet they were home, in the play offs, have the best home record in the league and they approached the game as they did. Crazy. I thought it all shouted that they’d be happy with a point. I hope they get in the play offs because if they and Northampton were to be our opponents in the play offs I’d be pretty confident. We’re a better team than both of them. UTG! |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Apr 10, 2022 23:00:17 GMT
Mellon got it spot on there's no point having 60-70% possession when you have nobody in the box to get on the end of anything. This passing around the back 4 is supposed to pull the opposition about high up the pitch to create spaces but we had very little clear cut chances. Mellon is right, possession is ok but without the finish of a goal or goals it’s very frustrating and can be meaningless. But the way he approached it, so defensively esp when you consider where they are in the table. Yesterday they gave possession away to us and were happy to let us play around them and try and catch us on the break. (Or a big boot up from the keeper in the end.) Yet they were home, in the play offs, have the best home record in the league and they approached the game as they did. Crazy. I thought it all shouted that they’d be happy with a point. I hope they get in the play offs because if they and Northampton were to be our opponents in the play offs I’d be pretty confident. We’re a better team than both of them. UTG! Yes they were very cautious and had all their players back in their own box for many corners even in the first half. i think having 4 1st team players missing might have had a little something to do with that. Yet they still troubled Belly more than we troubled their GK |
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Post by socrates on Apr 10, 2022 23:18:44 GMT
Mellon is right, possession is ok but without the finish of a goal or goals it’s very frustrating and can be meaningless. But the way he approached it, so defensively esp when you consider where they are in the table. Yesterday they gave possession away to us and were happy to let us play around them and try and catch us on the break. (Or a big boot up from the keeper in the end.) Yet they were home, in the play offs, have the best home record in the league and they approached the game as they did. Crazy. I thought it all shouted that they’d be happy with a point. I hope they get in the play offs because if they and Northampton were to be our opponents in the play offs I’d be pretty confident. We’re a better team than both of them. UTG! Yes they were very cautious and had all their players back in their own box for many corners even in the first half. i think having 4 1st team players missing might have had a little something to do with that. Yet they still troubled Belly more than we troubled their GK And we drew home and away with them which would suggest we’re pretty equal. |
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Post by paullow on Apr 10, 2022 23:37:51 GMT
Hi all. Newcastle fan here. Realised I signed up to a Cambridge U ProBoard forum (without posting) prior to our FA Cup match as you needed to be a member to view the forum, so I was halfway to registering anyway, ha.
I must admit since Elliot joined at the end of January, I have been browsing this forum (and the other less active one) fairly regularly, and have found myself watching a lot of Rovers content on YouTube like those vlog posts, highlights, interviews etc. searching Twitter, and as I live between Newcastle and Carlisle, I was at the Carlisle match the other week (and just about recovered from Covid for my troubles), although I was just in the home end, and not part of the big travelling contingent.
Great to see Elliot doing well, chipping in with goals and assists, and getting rave reviews - really nice goal here too. Hopefully he and the team can keep going, and you secure at least a playoff place.
No idea where he will be next year, if he is indeed loaned out again, but it's been really good following his progress these past couple of months.
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