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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 22:23:47 GMT
A 2-2 draw against a strong Walsall side in a Mickey Mouse cup when we had several youngster making their debuts and in general a 2nd string side out there, despite everything really isn’t that bad. I think the game just took on a bit more importance as people were looking for a bounce back on Saturday’s disappointing display and signs that we will be an improvement on the side under Garner last season with no league fixtures being played yet. Really it was an occasion to blood the youngsters a bit more and see if some of the fringe members of the squad were capable of stepping up and putting themselves in the forefront of BG’s mind for Saturday’s team selection. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing performance and I suspect a few will drift further out of Garners thoughts after that. Shouldn’t read much more into it than that though IMO, saturday is the big one and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that w e’ll bolstered by Jaakkola and a new striker.also a big factor is we'll be playing in an empty stadium.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 21:59:07 GMT
How did Walker play tonight - haven't seen any comments about him. What position did he play ? Fairly anonymous tbh. Disappointing. That's a shame, but he's only 18 I believe. I think he's got a bright future.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 21:52:02 GMT
Another embarrassing thread... tell me of the players that started tonight, how many of them would have you said were considered our strongest 11? I thought the comp was one that no one cares about anyway. Agreed, I think it's great that he gave Tutonda, Walker and Mehew, to name 3 a start. These lads could be first teamers by next season, and Mehew scored a cracker - apparently. I think Covid has f**ked a few brains up by the looks of things !
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 21:48:51 GMT
How did Walker play tonight - haven't seen any comments about him. What position did he play ?
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 21:47:36 GMT
So your goose hasn't been cooked yet. Good on you !
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 21:43:06 GMT
Thoughts on the game if anyone interested. 9' - Walsall hit post with deflected shot. 13' - Tutonda great chance, dallied but good shot across the goal line. Ayunga good so far with good movement and control. 16' - Mehew great goal. Looks a good player so far, playing well in midfield. Kilgour / Hare better together on RHS. Kelly / Tutonda slightly weak on LHS. 19' - Ayunga 3rd shot, 1st on target. At least he is shooting. 29' - Walsall goal from 1st corner. Terrible defending; Grant left the scorer? 30' - Mehew sitter. Plenty of time but soft shot from weaker foot. Ayunga did well to stay onside for pass. 36' - Walker not in the picture at all. Lacks control. Half Time - 1 each. Walsall coming more into the game. Fair score. Some sloppy passing by Mehew and Kelly. Kelly clearances leave a lot to be desired? 64' - Walsall goal again from a header; JVS positioning questionable and slow to react. 2 headed goals! [We could do with the pace of Ryan Broom in middle, dare I say?] 70' - Ayunga goal. Well placed. JML seems to play well with Ayunga. Both to start on Saturday? Ayunga my best Rovers player for whole game. Looks a promising replacement for JCH. He also has good control and does not lose the ball much. Fights hard to get the ball back. Haven't seen much of his heading towards goal yet in the last 2 games yet. Walsall better and played good, controlled football. Lots of sloppy passes from both sides. Our midfield take too long to turn and move forward when with the ball. Grant a better game than last one. Hargreaves and Mehew not 90' players yet; 60' at most? Penalties terrible. Harries too weak in shooting and Kelly not a penalty taker for me. Walsall deserved the points for an away L2 team. Our performance was L2 / Conference standard. Looks ominous for Saturday with Sunderland scoring 8 today. The real test starts Saturday. Ref was OK. didn't Grant come on with 15 to go ?
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 21:40:50 GMT
Let’s not forget that the team consisted of a lot of the youngsters/fringe players tonight. As uninspiring and disjointed as that performance was, I’m not going to take too much from it. Sunderland will be the true test of where we are currently. Anything less than 3-0 will be a good result on Saturday! Although getting thrashed my end BG's reign, every cloud..... Can't believe what I'm reading here.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 21:36:58 GMT
Another tepid performance The number of side ways passes across the back is laughable, the manager needs to understand we are not playing table top subbuteo. There is no suggestion that we will produce performances good enough for the league we are in I get the impression that regardless of what eleven we field this Saturday, we will not be competitive and will be buried. JA looks like he could make a very good player but the formation being used means there is no forward momentum around him. DT also looks good. so two new signings that impressed you.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 21:31:09 GMT
Shades of Mcghee with that team selection. He rested 7 for the league game on Saturday. Long trip up on Friday too, no doubt.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 21:29:24 GMT
Two poor teams, Walsall slightly better side during the 90. Looked like two average league 2 sides that will be playing in league 2 next season. Positives were Mehew and Hargreaves both looked decent and Hare and Tatinga both better than leahy and little. Have to start Ayunga on Saturday preferably in my opinion with Lawson and Nicholson either side and Hargreaves just behind in a 4-2-3-1. This 3-4-3 playing 10 passes out before we get to the halfway line nonsense will get us relegated that I’m convinced of. I’ve seen sides in league 1 try it before and they go down, Swindon and MK dons recently spring to mind. His name is Tutonda - come on Socrates
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 21:25:02 GMT
Surprised no, disappointed yes..... This should be bread and butter with the players we have. The players need to prove they can eat bread and butter before we go saying that. Two games in and the fantastic summer of recruitment is looking...erm...not as fantastic as first predicted. Particularly defensively. Ayunga, Grant, Westbrooke , Nicholson and the other 3 not to your liking ?
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Post by markczgas on Sept 8, 2020 20:18:07 GMT
Why have we got a LB playing CB and a CB playing in midfield by the way? They're getting minutes in before the season starts - listen to the great man's interviews.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 6, 2020 19:14:20 GMT
It was such a terrible interview - the questions are almost answered in every bloody question. Who is the interviewer ? he constantly gives these predictable - we know the answer interviews ffs !!
He should have followed up his first question with - " what exactly went wrong ? - get him to elaborate, at least a little bit.
"Did anything that Ipswich did surprise you ? Do you think you did better in the 2nd half ? etc etc
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Post by markczgas on Sept 4, 2020 16:20:30 GMT
I c Brett pitman has signed 4 Swindon Town they were desperate for strikers
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Post by markczgas on Sept 4, 2020 16:19:13 GMT
Dorchester host Bristol Rovers U23s tonight (7.45pm).. good for those not getting on bench tomorrow.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 4, 2020 16:15:30 GMT
Great news. So impressed with him v Cardiff. I hope he makes the bench tomorrow and starts v Walsall.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 4, 2020 16:14:20 GMT
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Post by markczgas on Sept 4, 2020 16:08:23 GMT
Jammy Git ! Now he knows he's playing tomorrow.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 4, 2020 12:26:46 GMT
This is a worry. It was very telling that when Jaakkola was injured earlier this year that BG did not persist for too long with JVS and signed Jamal Blackman on loan for the rest of the season. Clearly he must feel JVS is something of a risk between the sticks if he did not give him an opportunity to have a run in the starting XI while Jaakkola was out? That was absurd. Perfect time to give JVS minutes and build him potentially into a player to push Jaakkola. I don’t really see the point in a number two you don’t trust to deputise. I don't rate JVS that highly, but he may be on low wages. It is strange to bring someone in but when points are at stake I don't blame BG getting in a keeper like Blackman - he is up there with Jaakkola.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 4, 2020 12:22:38 GMT
Very good interview from BG. I wonder if he got any funny answers from the players about why they chose X to be their captain ! e.g. cos he thinks he's Mr. Big Bollocks !
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