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Post by Hugo Admin on Jul 28, 2014 3:03:26 GMT
 Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke says he is satisfied with how preparations for the new season are progressing after watching a makeshift side secure victory at Gloucester City this afternoon. A Tom Lockyer goal in the 74th minute at Whaddon Road decided a seven-goal thriller in Rovers’ favour on an afternoon that Clarke started without four recognised first-team players. “There are a lot of positives to take out of a game in which we played three trialists and a 17-year-old in goal,” Clarke said. “We had four senior players in the stand and we have dominated a football match for almost 90 minutes. “The fitness of the lads is good and I think we are playing some decent football in patches. We just need to work on being a little bit more clinical in front of goal because we absolutely dominated the first-half without being able to take advantage of how on top we were. “We got plenty of crosses in the box, but our quality wasn’t good enough and our finishing was wayward. It was the opposite after the break because we were poor in our own defensive third and very good going forward. “The defending for the three goals we conceded was shocking but these are some of the things we will be working hard to eradicate before we play Grimsby.” Clarke is hoping to have goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall (illness), defender Mark McChrystal (hamstring) and midfielder Lee Mansell (knee) available again for their final pre-season friendly against Coventry City at the Memorial Stadium on Friday night. Ollie Clarke is unlikely to be back in time to feature, but the manager said he was hopeful that the midfielder would be ready for the first game of the Conference season against Grimsby Town on August 9. Clarke, meanwhile, is expected to unveil his latest summer signing at the Memorial Stadium on Monday morning, but remained non-committal on the futures of trialists Romuald Boco, Ryan Higgins and Pierce Mitchell after all completed 90 minutes at Whaddon Road. “We gave Rommy a trial game to have a look at him and I’ll decide where we go with that after I have spoken to my staff,” Clarke said. “Ryan has done well in the four games, but I need to tell players what my plans are before I tell anyone else.” Read more at www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-boss-Darrell-Clarke-accentuates/story-21942502-detail/story.html#GKrxvEHAFz7hvDlA.99All taking shape boys. Not long now!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 6:27:47 GMT
Still short 4 players minimum.
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Post by Hugo Admin on Jul 28, 2014 6:37:29 GMT
3 I reckon. After today 2 plus extras. Maybe less if its a good day.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 6:41:45 GMT
Wasteful in the final third. Is that a bit of an understatement?
I wasn't there, I have only watched the YouTube 9 minute clip but from that clip we put the ball over the bar about 10 times!
Any chance of some composure? Some games you get 1 or 2 chances only so blasting it over the bar so often in a warm up game is worrying at this level.
Hit the target! It's not about trying, it's about concentration and ability.
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Post by Russgas on Jul 28, 2014 7:06:51 GMT
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jul 28, 2014 7:06:50 GMT
Wasteful in the final third. Is that a bit of an understatement? I wasn't there, I have only watched the YouTube 9 minute clip but from that clip we put the ball over the bar about 10 times! Any chance of some composure? Some games you get 1 or 2 chances only so blasting it over the bar so often in a warm up game is worrying at this level. Hit the target! It's not about trying, it's about concentration and ability. Hopefully the finishing will come with sharpness. I quite like the look of our strikers this season in general. I believe the goals will come soon with more games, I would like to sign one more striker though. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 7:14:26 GMT
And that is how it will be. Another unprepared pre season. Let's wait and see how we do if and when injuries occour. |
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Post by Russgas on Jul 28, 2014 7:21:13 GMT
And that is how it will be. Another unprepared pre season. Let's wait and see how we do if and when injuries occour. I think he is waiting to see how Brunt's injury stands up ,once the season get's underway. He has the option of using the loan market. But personally i would like to see us sign another striker now. |
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Post by Hugo Admin on Jul 28, 2014 7:21:22 GMT
I'm pretty happy with it so far to be honest. Sacrificing some preseason time to trial and get the right players in will be worth it in the end. DC talked about utilising the loan market properly anyway. I don't think its doom and gloom. Quite the opposite. I think we have a far better chance of pushing for promotion in the conference than the squad we had last year were capable of.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 7:31:35 GMT
Not qualified to judge recruitment and to compare and contrast, I will leave judgement on the quality of the squad based upon what I witness at my first match, Barnet away.
I hope that I dont come to the same conclusion as I did at D&R last season early on based upon the shambles I witnessed at that game.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 7:34:35 GMT
I'm pretty happy with it so far to be honest. Sacrificing some preseason time to trial and get the right players in will be worth it in the end. DC talked about utilising the loan market properly anyway. I don't think its doom and gloom. Quite the opposite. I think we have a far better chance of pushing for promotion in the conference than the squad we had last year were capable of. On what bass is Ras ? Players not yet tried in the formation , 2-5-3 and some best passes but poor preseason. I will wait and see. The team seem to be together so that is good but playing in a shed of a stadium in many mid well matches will have it's till None of us even realise what a drop we have made until we start playing mate. I hope we do well mate One guy had it spot on and I had him wrong. SteveK is very good at this stuff. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 7:36:39 GMT
And that is how it will be. Another unprepared pre season. Let's wait and see how we do if and when injuries occour. I think he is waiting to see how Brunt's injury stands up ,once the season get's underway. He has the option of using the loan market. But personally i would like to see us sign another striker now. Me too, as well as Brunt. Also, where are the outright wingers DC said he had targeted from the start ? |
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Post by seanclevedongas on Jul 28, 2014 7:37:12 GMT
Wasteful in the final third. Is that a bit of an understatement? I wasn't there, I have only watched the YouTube 9 minute clip but from that clip we put the ball over the bar about 10 times! Any chance of some composure? Some games you get 1 or 2 chances only so blasting it over the bar so often in a warm up game is worrying at this level. Hit the target! It's not about trying, it's about concentration and ability. Hi Si Do you have a link? I cannot find it on either the BRFC Official Youtube or on Youtube in general, the only Glos V Gas I can find is from 2012? |
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Post by Hugo Admin on Jul 28, 2014 7:38:53 GMT
Its all we can do mate. Wait and see. I am quietly optimistic. Bear in mind though I'm coming from the position where I don't expect us to go up mind. My expectations this season were low to begin with and I think we will now do better than that based on what we have. Not expecting miracles. Just quite hopeful we will FINALLY have a solid base to build on with the right kind of players for once instead of old turds, farts and shiesters. And moths.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 7:48:35 GMT
Its all we can do mate. Wait and see. I am quietly optimistic. Bear in mind though I'm coming from the position where I don't expect us to go up mind. My expectations this season were low to begin with and I think we will now do better than that based on what we have. Not expecting miracles. Just quite hopeful we will FINALLY have a solid base to build on with the right kind of players for once instead of old turds, farts and shiesters. And moths. We still lack the creative player or players to provide the assists. I am happy, in general, with the players brought in but we need the creative spark. Hoping we get one or two before we kick off |
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Post by Hugo Admin on Jul 28, 2014 7:50:47 GMT
Its all we can do mate. Wait and see. I am quietly optimistic. Bear in mind though I'm coming from the position where I don't expect us to go up mind. My expectations this season were low to begin with and I think we will now do better than that based on what we have. Not expecting miracles. Just quite hopeful we will FINALLY have a solid base to build on with the right kind of players for once instead of old turds, farts and shiesters. And moths. We still lack the creative player or players to provide the assists. I am happy, in general, with the players brought in but we need the creative spark. Hoping we get one or two before we kick off Totally with you on this one. Then we can go and get battered by Cov before the real fun begins! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 7:53:20 GMT
We still lack the creative player or players to provide the assists. I am happy, in general, with the players brought in but we need the creative spark. Hoping we get one or two before we kick off Totally with you on this one. Then we can go and get battered by Cov before the real fun begins! Am looking forward to Coventry. Think we'll do better this time and after scoring four. We need confidence |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Jul 28, 2014 8:00:34 GMT
Wasteful in the final third. Is that a bit of an understatement? I wasn't there, I have only watched the YouTube 9 minute clip but from that clip we put the ball over the bar about 10 times! Any chance of some composure? Some games you get 1 or 2 chances only so blasting it over the bar so often in a warm up game is worrying at this level. Hit the target! It's not about trying, it's about concentration and ability. Hi Si Do you have a link? I cannot find it on either the BRFC Official Youtube or on Youtube in general, the only Glos V Gas I can find is from 2012? gaschat.co.uk/thread/544/gloucester-city-gas-highlights |
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Post by Hugo Admin on Jul 28, 2014 8:03:51 GMT
It is also now archived under the media section, where all highlights will end up so we can always find them  all part of the service here on GasChat - the Bristol Rovers scented rectum of the internet. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 8:05:06 GMT
Top of page mate, you have commented on the clip Im talkin about. Is it even on you tube? Maybe not! |
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