Doncaster Rovers (H) CARABAO CUP RND1 - Sat 29th Aug

[lsp82]

In other news Walton has gone down injured with shock after actually catching a cross.

[TugaysMarlboro]

1 minute ago, Doogs said:

I never have been. Has far to many poor games for me. Not domminate enough..

You can tell he's a converted midfielder. If you didn't know any better, off today's game. You could be forgiven for thinking Wharton was our steadfast centre half and Lenihan the perennial loanee.

[CambridgeRover]

Brereton just missed an open goal.

I cant believe how badly he took the shot. 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Just about to say Ben looked the best of the forwards.... But he's just done a Brereton.

[joey_big_nose]

7 minutes ago, yellowsubmarine said:

Not convinced by Lenihan today.

He's imperfect but has enough behind him to know he's a very decent defender. It's very single other defender who is under question for me.

[Stuart]

Just now, CambridgeRover said:

Brereton just missed an open goal.

I cant believe how badly he took the shot. 

And the commentators barely say a word.

There are certain players who are protected and certain others who are dug out for the slightest thing.

[matt83]

1 minute ago, Stuart said:

Even against Donny we still have to score three to win a game.

Defenders needed.

It’s arguable we need four.

One starter and one sub at CB.

Defenders are coming. They have been for 2 years so must arrive shortly. 

[Stuart]

Just now, OnePhilT said:

Can't fault the Keggin Keegan Newcastle type need for entertainment! ?

As long as you win!

[CambridgeRover]

Just now, Stuart said:

And the commentators barely say a word.

There are certain players who are protected and certain others who are dug out for the slightest thing.

Yeah. I was also surprised by that. Bell was roasted, fairly. But silence from one of the worst misses I have seen all year. Imagine in we weren't ahead and he did that

[davulsukur]

Guess who's back.......back again......BB's back, tell a friend.

Guess who's back

Guess who's back

Guess who's back 

 

[TugaysMarlboro]

First time I've seen Dolan and I was concerned about his size when he first came on, thinking he'd be flighty. 

Don't think I've seen him knocked off the ball bar two obvious fouls. Intelligent with his body. 

[Cherry Blue]

Pitch looks knackered

[Stuart]

1 minute ago, OnePhilT said:

 

Let’s both pretend I dug out the ‘I’d love it’ meme in response.

[WacoRover]

C’mon, defend now! 

[CambridgeRover]

To be fair, Ben looks 10 times the player he was last season. Just a shame about that chance 

Edited August 29, 2020 by CambridgeRover

[joey_big_nose]

8 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Just about to say Ben looked the best of the forwards.... But he's just done a Brereton.

Yeah he's had his best ever competitive game for Rovers I think. But it's been a performance of a winger not really a striker.

So odd to have a 6ft+ striker who seems to want to be a winger - always starting wide and running at players with ball at feet. And hates all the classic centre forward play - ie. getting in the box, heading it, playing back to goal etc (before people say "Mowbray made him like that"  as far as I can tell he was like that at Forest too).

But he has been at his best so far today.

Edited August 29, 2020 by joey_big_nose

[SBlue]

Been man of the match for me has Big Ben.

Then goes and misses an open goal.

Dolan is the player Chapman dreams he is, very exciting.

[Doaksie]

Sounds like a bad one for Walton. Feel for him. 

Just imagine we'd paid to sign him and that happened at Ewood today....

?

[TugaysMarlboro]

1 minute ago, joey_big_nose said:

Yeah he's had his best ever competitive game for Rovers I think. But it's been a performance of a winger not really a striker.

So odd to have a 6ft+ striker who seems to want to be a winger - always starting wide and running at players with ball at feet. And hates all the classic centre forward play - ie. getting in the box, heading it, playing back to goal etc (before people say "Mowbray made him like that - as far as I can tell he was like that at Forest too).

But he has been at his best so far today.

I think ironically whichever of Armstrong or Brereton Mowbray decides to play down the middle - they have a quiet game. 

Both seem more comfortable coming in from the wing. 

[WacoRover]

Can’t wait to hear what everybody thinks of Fisher today.

YES!!! There it is

Edited August 29, 2020 by WacoRover

[Exiled_Rover]

What's wrong with Armstrong? He looks in a right mood - and did at the end of last season too.

[Tugay-is-God]

Job done, happy enough with that.

[BlackburnEnd75]

Dolan might play himself into the 11 come the first league game.

He's quick and hungry and looks like he has good technique.

Not particularly sure why PNE let him go...

[SBlue]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

What's wrong with Armstrong? He looks in a right mood - and did at the end of last season too.

Think that’s just his face.

 

Fisher will be fine for No. 2

Wharton fine for 3rd choice.

 

Bell fine for club shop shelf stacker.

[yellowsubmarine]

4 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

To be fair. Ben looks 10 times the player he was last season. Just a shame about that chance 

Same sentiments, barring that miss, overall i felt he looked stronger and robust.