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Post by markczgas on Oct 26, 2019 18:01:21 GMT
Captains don’t matter to all these so called pundits on here. Well that ended that debate today. Would you elaborate please. We were terrible for ninety minutes, and scored two despite only having one shot on target. I don't know which players had the armband on today - which is precisely the point. How were we terrible ? We had 3 on target btw - the 2 we scored and the one tipped round the post from Upson's shot in the first half. We had more corners, more territory and more possession.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 26, 2019 17:53:01 GMT
Dodgy performance. But such a great comeback. Take the point and realise it is a positive. Did you go v Bolton ? this was miles better. We reverted to passing to feet today. We look a good side, but the loanees up front have still got a lot of learning to do. No JCH - no platform up front. Hopefully, we'll see him v Sunderland then we can give them a good game.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 26, 2019 17:47:33 GMT
To throw a Twin Peaks quote in there: “I’m depressed!”. It’s really not working out for him so far. I reckon there is still a good manager under there somewhere if he can climb out from under that bollocks he learnt on his coaching courses. Ffs man go back to what made you great when you first got into management! He needs your support Gas365 more than ever.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 26, 2019 17:44:43 GMT
Jaakkola 7 one brilliant Banksesque save but couldn't he have come for more crosses (Pompey strong in air too !)
Davies 6 Craig 6 Kilgour 6 Shaky at times but still love the way he wants to play
Rodman 6.5 Upson 6.5 Ogogo 8 incredible, gutsy player Clarke 5.5 Leahy 5.5
Smith 5 Adeboyejo 5 both him and Smithy still learning the ropes and had it tough against their big 2 CBs - but they kept going !
Subs: Sercombe 5.5 Little 5 Bennett
Crowd 7 Ref 7 Portsmouth 5
Fully deserved draw, we played some good stuff at times a bit too patient football but at least we know Bolton was a blip.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 23, 2019 11:00:02 GMT
Well after that ;
Leahy is much better than Kelly - so hope he's back Saturday. We desperately missed Sercombe as well as JCH. Sercs gives us more calmness in midfield and the ability to run at backtracking defences.
All the players apart from Vic (you could see he wanted to prove a point to GC) were below par. We were very shaky and not using our brains and some like Davies, Kilgour and Upson were over-complicating things with their distribution 2nd half.
Hopefully, back to basics review will get us in a good mindset for Pompey.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 23, 2019 7:32:24 GMT
Jaakkola 5.5 wish he could push his saves out wide not back into danger areas
Davies 4.5 Craig 5 Kilgour 4.5
Rodman 5.5 Upson 4.5 Ogogo 6 Clarke 5 Kelly 4 unable to block/stop crosses
Nichols 3 terrible miss early on. 2nd half kept losing the ball before inevitable Adeboyejo 6 unlucky not to score with early header, gave Bolton something to worry about.
Subs: Smith 4.5 Bennett 3.5 can't keep ball and can't win it
Crowd 6 Ref 7 Bolton 8
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Post by markczgas on Oct 21, 2019 14:41:52 GMT
I'd be tempted to play 3 -5 -1 -1 with JCH being out, then you can have Ollie in the team and let Sercs have an advanced role. Don't think were going to get goals from any of Nichols or Vic tbh. I like the idea of Sercs in an advanced role. Has been in much better form so far this season. Such a shame he got injured when he did.
I'd be very much tempted to drop Ollie for Tomlinson to give our midfield a bit of creativity. 3 defensive midfielders isn't great He's a quality player. I have never seen Tomlinson play.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 21, 2019 13:40:43 GMT
Ollie Clarke is our longest serving player - YES he has been a constant in our last 3 and a bit seasons back in L1, where we have finished 10th, 13th, 15th and currently sit in 7th. I guess he has played over 30 games for us in each of those 3 seasons and scored many goals and provided plenty of assists. And yet, there's a number of Gasheads on here saying he's not L1 standard or shouldn't be playing !? - SORRY but you guys either know hardly anything about football or need your heads examining !! He has clearly improved as a player in the last 3 seasons or so. A definition of a solid/good L1 midfielder is what ? Someone who can tackle - Yes he can Someone who can get about the pitch - yes he can Someone who can pass - Yes he can - not only with his favourite right foot BUT also with his left (something he's developed in the last 3 seasons a lot !) Someone who can shoot and score - Yes he can - again with both feet ! Someone who has guts and drive to get a team back in a game - Yes he can.So, those of you who are having a dig at him after coming back after 3 or 4 weeks out LAY OFF and support him ffs ! Ok he hasn't had the best start to the season but there were clear signs his form was picking up when he got injured recently. Sercombe was out so of course Ollie had to play a part - he will take a game or so to get back to match speed. Maybe, he struggled v Donnie ( I don't know I wasn't there) but it sounds like the whole team under-performed. anyway having played that 60 odd minutes on Saturday means he'll be sharper tomorrow night. So, get behind him tomorrow cos when he hits form - we are going to get back our top L1 midfielder - and all his assists and goals ! UTG ! I'd disagree with this point. He too often goes missing in games. When the team is playing well, he plays well. When the team aren't he goes missing. I would also say he is too inconsistent to be a solid/good L1 midfielder. The most damming evidence for him not being at it this season is that we've been better without him in the team. Would you realistically drop Upson, Ogogo or a fit Sercs for him?I'd be tempted to play 3 -5 -1 -1 with JCH being out, then you can have Ollie in the team and let Sercs have an advanced role. Don't think were going to get goals from any of Nichols or Vic tbh.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 21, 2019 13:36:19 GMT
The midfield three needs a more technical, more creative, goal threat and with Ogogo and Upson playing so well IMO Clarke should be the one to miss out. Clarke does have spells where he performs very well but equally spells where he is very poor - but he can always be relied upon to give 100%. I wouldn’t support any slagging off or abuse but I’m very much of the opinion he shouldn’t be in our first choice starting 11. For that reason I wouldn’t have given him the match day captaincy - club captain would have been a more suitable accolade. It seems these days that fan views get very polarised and bordering on abusive toward those who disagree I hold a different view than the OP but don’t feel the need to criticise others football knowledge or claim to be superior (unless some on Gaschat have extensive experience in the pro game and hold relevant coaching qualifications etc of course!) I don't disagree that Ogogo and Upson have played better - they've been brilliant this season.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 21, 2019 13:34:52 GMT
"Maybe, he struggled v Donnie ( I don't know I wasn't there) "So how can you comment on a players performance if he didn't see it? I watched it and I thought he had a total shocker, either he's not fit or has completely loss his way. It's OK saying getting behind a player w/o seeing his performance but if you did I doubt you'd have the same view point. As far as team captain, we've two obvious leaders in the team and OC isn't one of them. I can't understand why GC rushed him back when we've got Hargreaves who could surely fill in for a game or two. across the 3 and a bit seasons - that was the point of the thread.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 21, 2019 13:03:12 GMT
Yes of course, are you going to buy me a pint ? No. boo ! win, lose or draw I'd happily say yes to your generous offer after the game
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Post by markczgas on Oct 21, 2019 12:53:06 GMT
Should be a good one, 3 points expected but not guaranteed. Everyone going? Yes of course, are you going to buy me a pint ?
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Post by markczgas on Oct 21, 2019 12:52:25 GMT
Ollie Clarke is our longest serving player - YES he has been a constant in our last 3 and a bit seasons back in L1, where we have finished 10th, 13th, 15th and currently sit in 7th. I guess he has played over 30 games for us in each of those 3 seasons and scored many goals and provided plenty of assists. And yet, there's a number of Gasheads on here saying he's not L1 standard or shouldn't be playing !? - SORRY but you guys either know hardly anything about football or need your heads examining !!
He has clearly improved as a player in the last 3 seasons or so.
A definition of a solid/good L1 midfielder is what ? Someone who can tackle - Yes he can Someone who can get about the pitch - yes he can Someone who can pass - Yes he can - not only with his favourite right foot BUT also with his left (something he's developed in the last 3 seasons a lot !) Someone who can shoot and score - Yes he can - again with both feet ! Someone who has guts and drive to get a team back in a game - Yes he can.
So, those of you who are having a dig at him after coming back after 3 or 4 weeks out LAY OFF and support him ffs ! Ok he hasn't had the best start to the season but there were clear signs his form was picking up when he got injured recently. Sercombe was out so of course Ollie had to play a part - he will take a game or so to get back to match speed. Maybe, he struggled v Donnie ( I don't know I wasn't there) but it sounds like the whole team under-performed. anyway having played that 60 odd minutes on Saturday means he'll be sharper tomorrow night. So, get behind him tomorrow cos when he hits form - we are going to get back our top L1 midfielder - and all his assists and goals ! UTG !
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Post by markczgas on Oct 19, 2019 15:11:18 GMT
Great away support - hope they get rewarded.
P'boro have just scored a pen to go 2 - 0 up - just saying.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 19, 2019 15:01:12 GMT
Gutted today with his pen miss tbh, may seem an over reaction but it is so bloody frustrating it's not an over-reaction. It was a weak penalty and I'd have thought Smith, who has scored one already this season, would have stepped up. Nichols continues to fail in front of goal - he also missed a great chance early on v MK. Will we get another great chance in this game ? Personally, I'd put Vic on now. I was hoping he was going to start and not Nichols anyway. Hope the boys can lift themselves 2nd half. UTG !
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Post by markczgas on Oct 19, 2019 14:42:05 GMT
sickening after getting the penalty. You got to take your chances at any level. Would be over the moon if we can get a 1 - 1 at FT.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 19, 2019 13:38:33 GMT
Good to see Mark Little in the squad.Could he play against his old club, Bolton on Tuesday ?
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Post by markczgas on Oct 19, 2019 13:36:52 GMT
Doncaster Rovers: Seny Dieng (G), Brad Halliday, Reece James, Tom Anderson, Donervon Daniels, Ben Whiteman, Ben Sheaf, Jon Taylor, James Coppinger, Kieran Sadler, Niall Ennis.
Subs: Ian Lawlor (G), Joe Wright, Madger Gomes, Alfie May, Will Longbottom, AJ Greaves, Kwame Thomas.
This Donnie team certainly does't look as threatening as their side last season - no Marquis, Kane and Wilks. But I'd still be happy with a draw. Just not convinced we can score away especially without JCH and Sercs.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 19, 2019 13:29:07 GMT
Sercombe injured then I assume. Ollie back as Captain!!!! Put him in the team perhaps, but Craig should keep the matchday armband. No need to cause upset in the squad when things are going well, Millwall Tone will lead anyway without the armband. are you still going to call him Millwall Tone when we win the league ?
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Post by markczgas on Oct 18, 2019 7:26:56 GMT
Interesting that there was a club butcher in those days.
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