[Archived] Pre-season Friendlies

[rebelmswar]

I agree with that to an extent. I think we've too often played him out of position on the right wing which isn't his natural position rather than as a CF. I think he could well do with a last chance to prove himself in the first team as a CF but I don't really see where his chance will come from. There are simply too many better players in that position. I'd hate to see him going out on loan again though. If he's not needed we should just sell him.

Gally is suited to play directly behind two strikers.

[my_name_is_Earl]

If thats the case, Hughes should have give him a go last season and pushed him forward from a traditional CM role when we looked empty in the middle of the park, particularly after Sav left in January. I don't think he's got enough flair to play behind two forwards but his movement and technique make him a decent striker running onto through balls and even holding up the play if need be. As a creative force, making quick decisions I don't think they are his best attributes.

[gazsimm]

sadly i just think gally is not good enough for the premier league and is an average championship player. i am still amased that he still is at Rovers and has not signed for a championship team yet.

[DP]

Gally has no doubt got the talent and had all the makings of an off the front/in the hole forward. Unfortunately the game these days is based so much on pace, power and athletisism that you have to be super special to cut it when you don't have those attributes.

Gally's other shortcoming appears to be his lack of application to improve his game, hence his inconsistant form when out on loan.

[joey_big_nose]

No one is a bigger fan of Gally's talent than me - when he was coming through he looked like he could be the next Teddy Sheringham. Very intelligent, outstanding finisher, good vision and flair and decent in the air. But he just cannot impose himself on games - if he could demand the ball and dictate play from the front he would be a very useful player, but he just cannot do it. At a minimum he could try and compensate for his lack of bulk and pace by harassing the opposition but that doesn't seem to interest him either.

He is probably the most complete player the Academy has produced since Duff and Dunn came through, and more technically capable than many who actually play for the first team (I would say he has more natural passing ability and vision than Dunn or Reid for example) but he lets himself down very badly on the physical side of the game. Gally should look at Bentley who has cleverly worked around his lack of physical attributes by demanding the ball and working on his movement and delivery. Or at Dunn who has drastically added to the defensive side of his game in recent seasons. But Gally is getting on a bit now and it just hasn't happend.

And seeing as we now have a lot of high quality forwards and are looking to get more in realistically his chance at Rovers is over. I just hope whoever picks him up off us can motivate him and figure out a way to best use his abilities.

[EwoodGlory]

Anyone know if the match is on radio rovers tonight?

[Blue n White Rover]

Anyone know if the match is on radio rovers tonight?

Game will probably be on the Rovers website, by that I mean min-by-min updates.

Same with the rest of our Pre-season friendlies, NAC Breda at home will be on Radio Rovers though.

[Head Rover Heels]

But he just cannot impose himself on games - if he could demand the ball and dictate play from the front he would be a very useful player, but he just cannot do it.

What's the general concensus on this? I wonder if it's simply an attitude thing?

By all accounts Gally is a "nice lad" with his priorities in the right place too - We never here any tales of him being a trouble maker or outspoken, or any of the usual rubbish that seems to go along with being a successful footballer.

Makes me wonder if he's just a pleasant quiet lad, who won't start shouting and bawling and really force his way into a game when it needs it. Sometimes it pays to be an annoying, gobby, persistent so and so. I know other players (from my youth) who suffered from similar "personality weaknesses", didn't have the raw ability that Gally has, and just fell by the wayside. Shame really.

[Iceman]

Sorry mods,but what time is the game against Hoffenheim?are there any coverage,on tv or via the internet.im assuming Lee will have live min by min updates on the official as he did against macclesfield?thanx.

[Ste B]

lee is there.

i wouldnt expect much, as these preseason grounds dont exactly have decent facilities

[RibbleValleyRover]

TSG Hoffenheim v Blackburn, 18:30

Kick off time according to the BBC

[The Prof.]

No one is a bigger fan of Gally's talent than me - when he was coming through he looked like he could be the next Teddy Sheringham. Very intelligent, outstanding finisher, good vision and flair and decent in the air. But he just cannot impose himself on games - if he could demand the ball and dictate play from the front he would be a very useful player, but he just cannot do it. At a minimum he could try and compensate for his lack of bulk and pace by harassing the opposition but that doesn't seem to interest him either.

He is probably the most complete player the Academy has produced since Duff and Dunn came through, and more technically capable than many who actually play for the first team (I would say he has more natural passing ability and vision than Dunn or Reid for example) but he lets himself down very badly on the physical side of the game. Gally should look at Bentley who has cleverly worked around his lack of physical attributes by demanding the ball and working on his movement and delivery. Or at Dunn who has drastically added to the defensive side of his game in recent seasons. But Gally is getting on a bit now and it just hasn't happend.

And seeing as we now have a lot of high quality forwards and are looking to get more in realistically his chance at Rovers is over. I just hope whoever picks him up off us can motivate him and figure out a way to best use his abilities.

Quality analysis JBN.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Gallagher is probably the best finisher at the club, in the old days when you had a finisher playing along side a target man he would have been successful, his movement off the ball in the box is great and he's a natural at putting the ball in the net.

The problem is nowadays nobody plays that sort of game and players like Gally who can't seem to adapt to playing in other positions and other formations have gone out of date.

His lack of work rate, pure physical effort and pace over medium distances when he's not in the box make him a liability most of the time, that's why he's not stood out when he's been on loan at a lower level, it's a shame because he's quite talented.

[RibbleValleyRover]

http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/New...1348316,00.html

4 MINS: Ooijer and Nelsen are the centre halves, Pedersen is in centre midfield with Emerton, Reid at right back.

Interesting...

[Head Rover Heels]

Pedersen is in centre midfield with Emerton...

...Interesting

That's one word for it.

[rog of the rovers]

Reid played right back at Macclesfield, so probably just filling in again.

No Fowler? Prob see 11 changes at half time again.

[novella]

Pedersen off injured....alan judge on to replace him.

[Grabbi Graeme]

Pedersen has got a knock and is coming off

[1&OnlyRover]

no shocks so far as expeted, was looking forawrd to a goal fest, but hey what the heck rovers dont do goal fest, even in pre season

[Grabbi Graeme]

Lots of second half changes Mcarthy and Fowler up front.

Click

[Presty On Tour]

losing 1-0, doesn't sound too good from the updates!

[den]

Losing 1-0

[Grabbi Graeme]

From the reports we seem to be under the cosh for most of the game so far.

[den]

From the reports we seem to be under the cosh for most of the game so far.

Doesn't sound as though we've had a shot.

[Cocker]

Not to worry. Keith Andrews will be coming in to captain the side and sort everyone out