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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Apr 20, 2016 9:06:30 GMT
Taylor didn't have a mare v Yeovil. He bloody sodding well did. Winning goal? Job done?
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Post by simon1883 on Apr 20, 2016 9:15:16 GMT
Not sure why Roader thought he could 'outsmart' us by putting 11 men behind the ball... I think The Stevenage boss got to DC. We have been playing 442 for a while and the pre match comments I feel forced DC to change as he would have known that is what they have been watching. Shock! Horror! a young manager makes a mistake...... We can't/Don't/Couldn't unlock the bus, when parked up. That is our issue. Perhaps GR saw that as our weakness and his game plan was perfect against us? Anyway, #3togoyouneverknow. Keep the faith and UTG. Play offs are now secured - not a bad season all things considered.....
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Post by mariobalotelli on Apr 20, 2016 9:21:02 GMT
Wiaww. The prognosis is entirely different. We now have to win three games and hope two others drop points. If we had won last night we had to win three games. What is unchanged there? I see from the stats that Stevenage had 54% possession. Not bad for a sh*t team playing a side that had to win. Can't remember if they had a shot on target, so you can see why they are where they are. Hopefully Exeter will now implode as they are out of the race for the playoffs. There will probably still be twists and turns to come, just hope we don't mess things up against Exeter. I know what you're saying mate but we saw it last season when we went top and we're seeing it again this season when we sneak into the automatics; the pressure gets to the boys (and Darrell?) and we drop points. Trust me, I'd love it if we were sitting pretty in third full of confidence that we're going to keep winning and with it entirely in our own hands but we're not and I actually feel more confident that we'll win our remaining three as a result of it. This squad plays much better with a chasing mentality than a siege one. Lol this group of players and manager can handle pressure better than any group we've had.
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Post by rambo on Apr 20, 2016 9:21:35 GMT
The amount of times DC has tinkered and we've gone 'I don't like the look of this side...' only to go on and win the match - nobody seems to remember those!
Give it a rest guys, the bloke has built a squad. He trusts any 11 and any formation of HIS players. We may not agree sometimes but he has got us to where we are now on this policy. Stop getting the daggers out as soon as we drop points. Away games on a Tuesday night anywhere are tough, a point isn't a disaster.
3 games in 7 days at this stage is tough too. Fresher legs for the final 3 (or maybe 6) games is a good thing.
In DC we trust. 3 to go ya never know!
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Post by Newton Abbot Gas on Apr 20, 2016 9:26:14 GMT
Seems like the players got the yips last night......it happens..move on to Saturday .....UTG
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Apr 20, 2016 9:26:25 GMT
I don't understand why people say we can't break down teams who put men behind the ball? We've done it numerous times this season! Crawley most recently!
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Post by costahotshot on Apr 20, 2016 9:30:18 GMT
Anyone would thing we were in the bottom 5 not the top 5 ! We are guaranteed a play off place and still in with a great shout of automatic promotion, last year we were running around places such as, Welling, Woking,Forest Green and Dover, next season we could be visiting Coventry, Charlton, Blackpool and Sheffield United, so let's all get behind DC and the team... Please !
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Post by wiaww on Apr 20, 2016 9:40:38 GMT
I know what you're saying mate but we saw it last season when we went top and we're seeing it again this season when we sneak into the automatics; the pressure gets to the boys (and Darrell?) and we drop points. Trust me, I'd love it if we were sitting pretty in third full of confidence that we're going to keep winning and with it entirely in our own hands but we're not and I actually feel more confident that we'll win our remaining three as a result of it. This squad plays much better with a chasing mentality than a siege one. Lol this group of players and manager can handle pressure better than any group we've had. Certainly better than any group we've had for the best part of 10 years, yes. But I definitely think that when we get into one of those precious automatic promotion spots the pressure gets to the lads, which I think is hardly surprising. Our 4-1 win at Newport put is into 3rd, which we followed up with a good 3-0 win vs Cambridge. Then we lost 3-2 to Carlisle and dropped down to 5th. A 3-0 win vs Crawley put us back in 3rd, before a 2-2 draw with N'ton meant we dropped back down to 4th. Last Saturday's 2-1 win over Yeovil meant we moved back up to 3rd for the third time in four weeks before dropping points again last night. If you read my earlier posts in this thread you'll see that I'm not being even remotely critical of DC or the squad, quite the opposite. I think we can take heart in this apparent pattern and dare I say it, being outside of the automatic promotion spots going in to the final three games could be a blessing in disguise.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Apr 20, 2016 9:40:52 GMT
I have to say I agree with the OP. I thought both formation and personnel were wrong as soon as it was announced.
DC gets it right more often than not so it's not the end of the world and certainly not worth going OTT about but seriously how many of you were excited by 5 defenders and and that midfield 3?
It was worth a try to do something different by DC but in my humble opinion DC cost us a win there.
Not bad considering he has made very few mistakes since he took over.
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Post by seasidegas on Apr 20, 2016 9:46:40 GMT
I think your all a bunch of misirable bastards personally, We are 5th, 2 points off 2nd, Barcelona so called best team in the world have lost 3 in a row its football! Chill the fk out and keep up the great support, Roll on sat ...
UTG
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Post by bluegas on Apr 20, 2016 9:47:46 GMT
So we drop the Division's leading scorer? No, I'm not blind or stupid - has had a couple of iffy games but you surely gotta back him to bounce back. Same applies to Gaffers. BTW - any of you in row K, about seat 40? The old geezer who started moaning about Rovers right from the kickoff?
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Apr 20, 2016 9:47:48 GMT
Lol this group of players and manager can handle pressure better than any group we've had. Certainly better than any group we've had for the best part of 10 years, yes. But I definitely think that when we get into one of those precious automatic promotion spots the pressure gets to the lads, which I think is hardly surprising. Our 4-1 win at Newport put is into 3rd, which we followed up with a good 3-0 win vs Cambridge. Then we lost 3-2 to Carlisle and dropped down to 5th. A 3-0 win vs Crawley put us back in 3rd, before a 2-2 draw with N'ton meant we dropped back down to 4th. Last Saturday's 2-1 win over Yeovil meant we moved back up to 3rd for the third time in four weeks before dropping points again last night. If you read my earlier posts in this thread you'll see that I'm not being even remotely critical of DC or the squad, quite the opposite. I think we can take heart in this apparent pattern and dare I say it, being outside of the automatic promotion spots going in to the final three games could be a blessing in disguise. I understand that your post is largely positive, but I think the bit in bold is a bit of a harsh assessment. So first time we got to 3rd we followed up with a resounding 3-0 win, so no adverse affect, before unluckily losing a very tight game away at Carlisle where we twice came from behind. 2nd time we got to third we followed up by coming from two goals down to the run away leaders - surely a great point gained? Last night was a tough game against a team that set out for a point which they needed to make certain of safety, so they were very motivated. On another day we certainly could have won against Carlisle and Stevenage, but it wasn't to be. Football is a game of fine margins, and if we win again on Saturday we will fancy our chances of nabbing an auto spot again, by virtue of our last two fixtures being against already relegated teams.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 9:55:37 GMT
I have to say I agree with the OP. I thought both formation and personnel were wrong as soon as it was announced. DC gets it right more often than not so it's not the end of the world and certainly not worth going OTT about but seriously how many of you were excited by 5 defenders and and that midfield 3? It was worth a try to do something different by DC but in my humble opinion DC cost us a win there. Not bad considering he has made very few mistakes since he took over. i wasnt at last nights game but when ive watched us play with the 3-5-2 system its always struck me how high up the pitch leadbitter and brown play so to me its 3 defenders not 5 and that system has worked well many times this season imo
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Post by wiaww on Apr 20, 2016 9:58:32 GMT
Certainly better than any group we've had for the best part of 10 years, yes. But I definitely think that when we get into one of those precious automatic promotion spots the pressure gets to the lads, which I think is hardly surprising. Our 4-1 win at Newport put is into 3rd, which we followed up with a good 3-0 win vs Cambridge. Then we lost 3-2 to Carlisle and dropped down to 5th. A 3-0 win vs Crawley put us back in 3rd, before a 2-2 draw with N'ton meant we dropped back down to 4th. Last Saturday's 2-1 win over Yeovil meant we moved back up to 3rd for the third time in four weeks before dropping points again last night. If you read my earlier posts in this thread you'll see that I'm not being even remotely critical of DC or the squad, quite the opposite. I think we can take heart in this apparent pattern and dare I say it, being outside of the automatic promotion spots going in to the final three games could be a blessing in disguise. I understand that your post is largely positive, but I think the bit in bold is a bit of a harsh assessment. So first time we got to 3rd we followed up with a resounding 3-0 win, so no adverse affect, before unluckily losing a very tight game away at Carlisle where we twice came from behind. 2nd time we got to third we followed up by coming from two goals down to the run away leaders - surely a great point gained? Last night was a tough game against a team that set out for a point which they needed to make certain of safety, so they were very motivated. On another day we certainly could have won against Carlisle and Stevenage, but it wasn't to be. Football is a game of fine margins, and if we win again on Saturday we will fancy our chances of nabbing an auto spot again, by virtue of our last two fixtures being against already relegated teams. I can see why you'd feel that but I certainly don't mean to be at all critical or harsh. I think we were massively unlucky to have lost at Carlisle, I also think that the point at N'ton was a fantastic effort after being 2 down. I don't know what to make of last night night but I certainly don't think it's right to point a finger of blame at DC or the squad regardless of whether or not there is blame to be assigned or if mistakes were made. What I do know is that I feel more confident that we're going to win when we're chasing teams above us and that gives me hope for the final three games of the season. Whatever happens this season has been great fun and we've achieved masses by securing a play-off spot. Full credit to Darrell and the team.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 10:00:48 GMT
Much as we love DC, he got it badly wrong last night. As soon as we heard Gosling was in the team, we thought we had half lost the initiative. What has he done to deserve a place in the side? Taylor had his second mare in two games, but Monty, the player who on his game can open up any side at this level, has a poor game and gets dropped. Lines doesn't have a clue how to take a corner or a free kick, but still he is allowed to go on messing them up. But worst of all, we didn't try to win the game until over an hour had passed, and all our rivals were winning. The truth is that DC still doesn't really know his best team, and they can't get into a routine of knowing how to break teams down, when they are constantly being changed around. Even at this late stage DC, stop tinkering and put out the same side for the last three must win games and go for it. It's not all over yet. dc"s style of management right from the outset has been to change formations and team line ups based on what he thinks will get a result for the team,havnt you noticed that? thats what he believes in and its worked very well for him
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Post by 70s on Apr 20, 2016 10:08:47 GMT
I was at the game last night, baffled by DC team selection "Nothing new there"! We were very poor and missed an oppertunity however a minimum of 3 Games or a maximum of 6 we can still go up, remember where we were this time last year.to
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Post by baggins on Apr 20, 2016 10:09:56 GMT
That's it Antonio - hindsight is bloody marvelous. Might have known all the DC critics would be out after just one poor result, ignoring where DC has got us. I was there, am very disappointed, but on to the next. BTW - there's a vacancy at Villa for all these armchair coaches. My C.V. is already in the post. In the post? Get with the times Grandad.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 10:15:30 GMT
I think we have to give a little 'credit' (may sound outrageous) to Stevenage.
They had a game plan to get a point and did it textbook style.
They harried and harassed our midefield and defence whenever we had the ball, from the off. It set the scene. No Rovers players had any time on the ball at all.
They kept us fans quiet from the start. They wasted time, constant little fouls off the ball and always in the ref's ear. They were completely devoid of any quality whatsoever but they clearly did their homework on the fact most of our team struggle, stutter and panic with the ball under pressure.
Result was loads of long balls which were mopped up by their number 2 90% of the time.
Shìte game and hopefully Saturday is a bit more open!
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 20, 2016 10:16:45 GMT
I guess it's narrow margins as if Gosling had scored rather than hitting the post or Leads had scored rather than kicking it tamely wide we'd have all said DC had pulled it off again. What's odd is how Montano slipps in & out of favour as he was perhaps the only player in the squad, bar Bodin, who can unlock a defence,.
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Post by socrates on Apr 20, 2016 10:24:34 GMT
Much as we love DC, he got it badly wrong last night. As soon as we heard Gosling was in the team, we thought we had half lost the initiative. What has he done to deserve a place in the side? Taylor had his second mare in two games, but Monty, the player who on his game can open up any side at this level, has a poor game and gets dropped. Lines doesn't have a clue how to take a corner or a free kick, but still he is allowed to go on messing them up. But worst of all, we didn't try to win the game until over an hour had passed, and all our rivals were winning. The truth is that DC still doesn't really know his best team, and they can't get into a routine of knowing how to break teams down, when they are constantly being changed around. Even at this late stage DC, stop tinkering and put out the same side for the last three must win games and go for it. It's not all over yet. To be fair Gosling hit the post which from what I heard was the closest we came to scoring ? Fine lines in football and if that had gone in off the post we may well have won the game. DC gets it right a hell of a lot more than he gets it wrong and it's his tinkering ( I prefer squad rotation , he's not an imposter who comes in to muck things up he's our manager) that's got us where we are, I still think we've got a great chance. Win Saturday and another or others slip up and we will be favourites again. Lots of football to be played yet .
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