[Archived] Gillingham away 17.3.18

[barry_]

Just now, AdamRochina said:

We look  tired?? 

playing at least 2 players out of position (Bennett & Armstrong) and going with 1 up front again seems to lead to a ponderous boring type of football.

[blueboy3333]

Just now, Tom said:

Feeling a gut punch tonight but the team has consistently proved me wrong when doubting them this season so let’s hope that continues

All bases covered.

[Tom]

Wigan 2-0 and looking relentless at the minute - then again they did until the Pompey game and they went and lost that one 

[Waldo Woo]

Rovers on the ascendancy, but pretty even game so far. 

[blueboy3333]

Anyone watching the game? How we doing?

[blueboy3333]

From the LT:-

Not happening for Rovers so far. Dack had very little involvement which isn't helping with their fluency.

 

[barry_]

i see that we've been put in the upper tier of the away end (negatingvthe influence of our support)

I've never understood why we don't do that.

It would save on policing/security as well as negating the away support.

Anyone from the Fans Forum have any influence on this?

[DE.]

Not the first time we've had an insipid first half... seems to account for most of them! We usually perform much better in the second period, so if we get to half time at 0-0 we'll hopefully come out and put the game to bed in the last 45.

[G Somerset Rover]

Yep, hopefully ‘our 45’ will be the second half. Have to win this and be as ruthless as Wigan.

[HowieFive0]

Just now, Tom said:

Wigan 2-0 and looking relentless at the minute - then again they did until the Pompey game and they went and lost that one 

Wigan only 1-0 

[philipl]

About to take off. Will find out the result when back in Malta..

Come on Rovers!

[Tom]

Just now, HowieFive0 said:

Wigan only 1-0 

I knew that - or did I?

[HowieFive0]

Just now, Tom said:

I knew that - or did I?

Nerves playing with the mind 

[DE.]

Rochdale/Wigan fairly even stats wise, and Wigan have had a tendency to concede goals lately, so that game is far from done yet. 

Just a single shot for us in the first half. Dominating possession but apparently doing very little with it. Improvement once again needed in the second half.

[benhben]

Seem to be getting plenty of corners. Have we actually scored from a corner at all this season?

[Tom]

Just now, benhben said:

Seem to be getting plenty of corners. Have we actually scored from a corner at all this season?

Seem to recall Mulgrew getting a couple at the back post but we rarely even threaten from them, can’t remember seeing one of ours really attack a ball from them

[jim mk2]

Probably the worst 45 minutes I ve ever seen 

[LewisF]

You mustn’t have seen Barnsley at home last season!

[robbojohnno]

Mowbray worrying me these last 3 games. Are we going to bottle it!? 

[J*B]

9 minutes ago, barry_ said:

i see that we've been put in the upper tier of the away end (negatingvthe influence of our support)

I've never understood why we don't do that.

It would save on policing/security as well as negating the away support.

Anyone from the Fans Forum have any influence on this?

I THINK it's because prices have to match across the ground. Therefore prices in the Darwen End upper and Blackburn End upper have to be reflective. We used to not do it because there was deals in the family stand when it was upper tier. Not sure why not now. Get them in the upper tier at £45 a ticket I say.

[OJRovers]

Said it last game, we need Bennett's energy in CM. Evans back to being Evans, not good enough. 

[Tom]

We were crap first half at weekend, if we come out with the same intensity we showed for 15 minutes after the break we should win this.

Attack attack attack 

[roversfan99]

I feel like we are often far too quick to go back to front, ie playing to other teams strengths.

Would like to see a bit more invention, with Payne and Whittingham helping us try and move between the lines and add some technical ability.

[AJW]

Just now, OJRovers said:

Said it last game, we need Bennett's energy in CM. Evans back to being Evans, not good enough. 

Agree , why hasn't Caddis come in at right back ? He was steady if not spectacular at the beginning of season 

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, robbojohnno said:

Mowbray worrying me these last 3 games. Are we going to bottle it!? 

Me too. Why is Conway back in the starting line up? He isn't good enough these days and that was pretty evident earlier in the season. Thought We'd gone beyond that.