Rovers V Norwich 22/12/18

[Torgeir]

19 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

Williams isn't even considering the leagues top scorer.  Bell can be excused as theres another Norwich wide man coming in....Williams is at fault  As soon as he came on I knew we were fooked 

And Nyambe?

[Sparks Rover]

I excuse him as he was a credit to himself today. Tried more than anyone last 10 to get us in he was fucked....walks past defenders and I cannot fathom why we dont put him up as an attacking player and get a proper rightback

[AAK]

49 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

I excuse him as he was a credit to himself today. Tried more than anyone last 10 to get us in he was fucked....walks past defenders and I cannot fathom why we dont put him up as an attacking player and get a proper rightback

Probably because he can't cross a ball mate. His distribution is pretty diabolical.

[Sparks Rover]

Does he have to play wide?

[tomphil]

1 hour ago, Sparks Rover said:

I excuse him as he was a credit to himself today. Tried more than anyone last 10 to get us in he was fucked....walks past defenders and I cannot fathom why we dont put him up as an attacking player and get a proper rightback

Something I've felt since I first saw him there's a good player in there somewhere but I don't rate him much as a right back even though admittedly he's improved a bit. He could possibly be a quick powerhouse right sided attacker maybe.

[JBiz]

6 hours ago, tomphil said:

Something I've felt since I first saw him there's a good player in there somewhere but I don't rate him much as a right back even though admittedly he's improved a bit. He could possibly be a quick powerhouse right sided attacker maybe.

Not good enough final product or decision making. When he had that “shot” after busting through near the end, when rolling it across the box was the simple choice - sums up Nyambe, he isn’t the finished article at all though (also only 20).

First reflective thought this morning is “didn’t evans play well?” 

Worked hard, was needlessly booked and at times showed real clever touches and passes, on top of breaking the game up and harrying the oppo.

If we sign a right winger - Reed/Evans might be the pairing in the middle to see us take that next step up.

[@roverseas]

Unlucky not to get anything from that game if I am honest. It was always going to be a tough one.  Looks like Norwich have that special something at the moment winning games when things are not looking like it.  Thoughts from the gaffa, and opposition fans Harvey Monk & more.... p.s. I am on a boat. 

 

[Stuart]

8 hours ago, Sparks Rover said:

I excuse him as he was a credit to himself today. Tried more than anyone last 10 to get us in he was fucked....walks past defenders and I cannot fathom why we dont put him up as an attacking player and get a proper rightback

Decent full backs are something we have missed for a long time.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

11 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

Think you’ll find it was an *exceptional* summer of recruitment.

Yeah it was, normally if you sign half a dozen players more than one of them improves the team.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

11 hours ago, Exiled in Toronto said:

Christ, that defending was worse than I thought.

Williams ball-watching, Bell needs to take the man in front of him

Annnndddd doesn’t.

 

Centre half completely at fault.  He's no idea where the guy he's supposed to be marking is.

[tomphil]

2 hours ago, Biz said:

Not good enough final product or decision making. When he had that “shot” after busting through near the end, when rolling it across the box was the simple choice - sums up Nyambe, he isn’t the finished article at all though (also only 20).

First reflective thought this morning is “didn’t evans play well?” 

Worked hard, was needlessly booked and at times showed real clever touches and passes, on top of breaking the game up and harrying the oppo.

If we sign a right winger - Reed/Evans might be the pairing in the middle to see us take that next step up.

Maybe that's something he could develop I know he isn't Josh King in the pace stakes but I've never seen a player caught in two minds with the ball at his feet like he was but he got over it quite well. 

Think yesterday as the other week showed we miss Bennett when he is on song somewhere on the pitch his energy levels are often what helps get the team through the later stages of games and see out a result of some kind.

Desperate for a pacy right winger again imo it would be a really important part of the jigsaw especially with TMs preference of two defensive mids normally starting, something I personally can't ever see him straying away from aside from the odd game.

[JBiz]

9 minutes ago, tomphil said:

Maybe that's something he could develop I know he isn't Josh King in the pace stakes but I've never seen a player caught in two minds with the ball at his feet like he was but he got over it quite well. 

Think yesterday as the other week showed we miss Bennett when he is on song somewhere on the pitch his energy levels are often what helps get the team through the later stages of games and see out a result of some kind.

Desperate for a pacy right winger again imo it would be a really important part of the jigsaw especially with TMs preference of two defensive mids normally starting, something I personally can't ever see him straying away from aside from the odd game.

I agree. Nyambe’s strength and pace is frightening and I can see him really becoming a monster in the next few years. He has improved so much from playing consistently.

Also need that winger too for me. If we stick to this formation, need more depth out wide. Do think Armstrong is improving though. Few times yesterday he cut inside to create chances.

[RV Blue]

The suggestion of Nyambe as a winger is hilarious, he has never successfully completed a cross in his career. He’s been pretty horrendous in the last few games, I’d take him out of the firing line for a while and play Bennett right back. There’s a good player in Nyambe somewhere and I think it’s easy to forget how young he is, a rest would do him good.

Edited December 23, 2018 by RV Blue

[Sparks Rover]

1 hour ago, Biz said:

Do think Armstrong is improving though. Few times yesterday he cut inside to create chances.

He did ok for 5 mins then they sussed him out. One trick pony and hasn’t got the footballing ability or brain to play against the better teams in this league 

[Sparks Rover]

1 minute ago, RV Blue said:

The suggestion of Nyambe as a winger is hilarious, he has never successfully completed a cross in his career. He’s been pretty horrendous in the last few games, I’d take him out of the firing line for a while and play Bennett right back. There’s a good player in Nyambe somewhere and I think it’s easy to forget how young he is, a rest would do him good.

Stick him up front..... he’s not a full back but is a good player. All his finishing  he can practice . There’s much more in him

[blueboy3333]

1 hour ago, Biz said:

I agree. Nyambe’s strength and pace is frightening and I can see him really becoming a monster in the next few years. He has improved so much from playing consistently.

Also need that winger too for me. If we stick to this formation, need more depth out wide. Do think Armstrong is improving though. Few times yesterday he cut inside to create chances.

Incredible. He may get an assist one day. Imagine that from a winger. 

[blueboy3333]

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17316953.norwich-boss-critical-of-nasty-tackling-in-rovers-win/

I would love it if these massive uber-tarts don't go up. 

[G Somerset Rover]

9 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17316953.norwich-boss-critical-of-nasty-tackling-in-rovers-win/

I would love it if these massive uber-tarts don't go up. 

Likened our match as them playing against a PL team in the cup. What a t*sser. At least our team talk is ready made for the return fixture.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Norwich fans labelling us a 'bunch of Cloggers'/Anti- football on their forum's.

[Ewood Ace]

4 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Norwich fans labelling us a 'bunch of Cloggers'/Anti- football on their forum's.

I wouldn't disagree with them.

[Rogerb]

Smallwood got the reducer in on Buendia early doors

[DE.]

29 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Norwich fans labelling us a 'bunch of Cloggers'/Anti- football on their forum's.

Hard to disagree? Without Dack we've got nothing as far as creativity is concerned. 

[blueboy3333]

24 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

Smallwood got the reducer in on Buendia early doors

Big Ron is that you?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

44 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

Smallwood got the reducer in on Buendia early doors

Yeah, if you need to ' quieten ' an opponent the sooner the better really.

[Riversider28]

6 hours ago, @roverseas said:

Unlucky not to get anything from that game if I am honest. It was always going to be a tough one.  Looks like Norwich have that special something at the moment winning games when things are not looking like it.  Thoughts from the gaffa, and opposition fans Harvey Monk & more.... p.s. I am on a boat. 

 

We’re all at sea at the moment too ?