Gas Vs Cods: Matchday Thread

Sorry it was aimed at Gastafari which you replied to him on a post, sorry for the confusion mate!

The poster was Barton Fsn Club committee member

Just got back..

What a horrendous night, credit to all that ventured out.

Anyhoos, onto less important things:

One thing you can count on this season is the inconsistencies in our play. I did warn against underestimating Fleetwood pre match.
Probably the better technical team last night, but we were too easily muscled off the ball and physically lost that battle continuously.
Also, they looked hungrier than us.
Credit to Fleetwood. They're fighting for their lives, and the whittled out a way to win by surrendering possession and technical ability.

They were ably helped by an awful ref.

I think MT for it wrong throwing in all his loan signings for debut....I said pre match risky.... Burton on Saturday would be more conducive. Fleetwood too physical and we knew we were in a battle. I would have gone traditional 4-4-2 last night and stuck with the defence from Saturday.

Vaughan reminded me of Anthea Turner.... easily on the eye, bobbed up and down a bit, loads of effort but very little substance. Gave the ball away, tried to take on the whole team, pretty ineffective.

Baggot was at times too slow and on one occasion closed down from such a distance he didn't get his pass on... Their number 20 much admired, gave him a torrid first half.

Aguilera was head and shoulders above everyone with his playmaking ideals.... you could see how much time and control he commands with the ball. Ok, he overhit one or two, but his willingness to effect that crucial through ball was there to see.... only unfortunately everything ahead of him was statuesque. Which you could see, was frustrating.

The others....well this was the ponderous no tempo in attack Rovers we are used to seeing.
It got marginally better with the enforced change of LT for Hunt, but our manager must coach a way into the lads against teams that come on to you, man mark and put five across the back.

Also, I'm not sure AE makes the best captain.
A few times last night, he insisted on taking the corners when others were closer and just wanted to get on with it - yep, they couldn't find their intended because Fleetwood were massive. It's true CM had a bundled header saved on the line direct from corner, and the cheeky back heel that set up LT (both in first half) were AE inspired, but instinctively I think Wilson is a better at direction.

To conclude...
Once again our weaknesses were exploited, and although we didn't play poorly, we just weren't up to the task of winning this because we are too slow in attack.
But, hey it doesn't really matter, Fleetwood needed the points more and our whole demeanour reflected that. Congratulations to them, they deservedly won. A shame....another missed opportunity.

Hope everyone got home safe.

Making stuff up again.

If we're sh**, I'll say we're sh**, regardless of who the manager is

Likewise if we play well, I was full of praise after the Oxford win.

Anyway now you and your alter ego are happy you've 'GoT yOuR rOvErS bAcK', you must be ecstatic that the 'Marquee' signing who you were boasting about is being asked to play in Defensive Midfield?

You must of loved that performance last night?

It isn't the first time that Matt Taylor has put a team out at home that has stunk the place out.

Of course, anybody that mentions that, must be a paid up member of the Barton Fan Club.

Don’t bring me into this, pal. I dont communicate with you on this platform so keep my name out your mouth 👍🏻

There's mention of Stevenage, top 6, closing gaps on this thread.
Seriously? Why?

Summed it all up when he brought friend on for a few minutes. Knew he was desperate to pack the team out with defenders at the end but what was that going to achieve apart from him picking up a injury.

“Your alter ego”


He’s on about me and I don’t communicate with him cause I think he’s a chopper

It’s been laughable for at least 5 games that anyone’s been mentioning it.


It’s staring everyone in the face that we’re miles away from having anywhere near good enough players to finish top 6.

First of all, let’s clear something up, you were a massive Barton supporter and you were unhappy he was sacked.

My post match post on here said MT got it wrong with the side he picked tonight.

The manager inherited a terrible situation and squad. We have a 19 year old in goal because his world class loan signing in front of him is brilliant. The defence changes every game because Hunt, Wilson and Friend can’t stay fit or can’t he trusted to play twice in a week. Let’s judge him properly and not glorify in us losing until he’s got his own side next season.

Finley and Ward would have made a massive difference last night, you can carry a Ward (injured a lot) if in the main you have a fit squad and replacements. But again look at him, Bogarde and Woods to replace him, now relying on a kid from Forest to do it straight away.

We were all disappointed last night, you glorified in it. I’m just glad he never called Wilson an idiot for his defending and I hope he doesn’t send Bagott back like Bobby Thomas