Cardiff (H) - Saturday 3rd October 2020

[philipl]

Bell had an excellent half.

Dolan was kept under control by Cardiff for 30 minutes then broke free. 

Several sliced balls from the back out of play to the left by Kaminsky and Williams.

Brereton quiet but struck that shot saved by Smithies with real intent at the end.

Keep it tight at the back and something will break for us eventually up front.

[Exiled in Toronto]

A few players reverting to type: Bell creating breakaway attacks for them, Williams loose in possession, Rothwell running into trouble to name but three. Not convinced Nyambe is a good partner for Dolan, I don’t think he’s given him the ball once.

[Adam C]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

He's an instinctive player. Whenever he has to think he falls to pieces.

It's why he's a L1 wide player and why he misses 1-on-1s with such regularity.

He’s scored 5 league goals already this season. Can’t ask for much more than that from a striker surely?

[Feed the Yak]

Solid half with both sides having their moments. We definitely looked the better side come the end of the half. Dolan growing into the game, Kaminski keeping us in it with a great first half performance, Ayala has been okay nothing more or less so far, Williams has been brilliant. 

Keep going the way we ended the half and we can win this, fancy cunningham to see red. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

I'm sure he's scored the most goals in the four divisions in the last 8 months or something...all playing up front in the Championship. Your post is therefore wide of the mark. 

He's scored most of those goals playing as a #9. [insert snide remark here, as that seems to be the norm on here]

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Can big T give one of his inspirational half time team talks ?

[USABlue]

5 minutes ago, WacoRover said:

I’m afraid they will score on a set-piece

Thinking that too. Derby winning.

[tonyoz]

Back to reality. Shoulda known!

Where did the devastating attacking force go?

Rothwell can be infuriating. Holtby fairly ineffective. Not much magic from Dolan. Armstrong offside again and missed a great chance. Brereton disappointing.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

He's scored most of those goals playing as a #9. [insert snide remark here, as that seems to be the norm on here]

Exactly....yet you called him a L1 wide player. 

[simongarnerisgod]

first instruction at half time must surely be to get dolan one on one with cunningham,tell him to stay up the pitch and out wide,the ball will find him sooner or later

[rhodie]

Typical, adverts on follow clear as a bell, match unwatchable.

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, The Hypnotic said:

He’s scored 5 league goals already this season. Can’t ask for much more than that from a striker surely?

How does this comment relate to my comment?

[USABlue]

Just now, rhodie said:

Typical, adverts on follow clear as a bell, match unwatchable.

Been fine here.

Watching highlights, why do our players always seem to shoot middle of the goal.  Do we not have the confidence, ability to go for the side or corner and therefore not right down the keepers throat.  Come on Rovers, goal from Cardiff first wins it

Edited October 3, 2020 by USABlue

[Aqualung]

Just now, USABlue said:

Been fine here.

Perfect here in Sweden aswell. 

[Adam C]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

How does this comment relate to my comment?

You said he was a L1 wide player. I’m countering that nonsense with the suggestion that 5 goals in 3 games makes him a capable championship striker. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Exactly....yet you called him a L1 wide player. 

I'm struggling to see why you're not comprehending this.

As a #9 he's very good in this division. It plays to his strengths as a footballer. He has scored most of his goals for us playing centrally.

If you ask him to play wider - either in the current 4-3-3 or in the 4-2-3-1 we played last year he's a poor player at this level. 

[Miller11]

Why is Brereton hanging about on the edge of the box when that cross gets put in at the end of the half? Get in there and head it man! 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, The Hypnotic said:

You said he was a L1 wide player. I’m countering that nonsense with the suggestion that 5 goals in 3 games makes him a capable championship striker. 

Oh dear. Never mind. 

[Roversider]

Just now, tonyoz said:

Back to reality. Shoulda known!

Where did the devastating attacking force go?

Rothwell can be infuriating. Holtby fairly ineffective. Not much magic from Dolan. Armstrong offside again and missed a great chance. Brereton disappointing.

I thought Brereton had a good half, different view I guess.  The Cardiff set up is intended to stifle Rovers and it's ended u[p with the strikers needing to work with scraps.  Rothwell needs to be more varied, he's great when he is attacking players but he just has to 'beat' another man .......

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

So looking at that first half, nobody really playing well. Minging conditions.  Going to be a mistake or set piece that settles this.  Good test this.  Last season we lose this 1-0.

Let's see...

 

 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

He's an instinctive player. Whenever he has to think he falls to pieces.

It's why he's a L1 wide player and why he misses 1-on-1s with such regularity.

Read your post again. It's not only me struggling to comprehend it. It's nonsense. 

[roversfan99]

Just now, philipl said:

Bell had an excellent half.

Dolan was kept under control by Cardiff for 30 minutes then broke free. 

Several sliced balls from the back out of play to the left by Kaminsky and Williams.

Brereton quiet but struck that shot saved by Smithies with real intent at the end.

Keep it tight at the back and something will break for us eventually up front.

Bell was excellent. Typically slow of mind going forward but more importantly, has been a key player in setting up Cardiff attacks with sloppy passes.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

I'm struggling to see why you're not comprehending this.

As a #9 he's very good in this division. It plays to his strengths as a footballer. He has scored most of his goals for us playing centrally.

If you ask him to play wider - either in the current 4-3-3 or in the 4-2-3-1 we played last year he's a poor player at this level. 

That's not what you said originally. I've quoted you above in another post as you seems to have forgotten already. 

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, roversfan99 said:

Bell was excellent. Typically slow of mind going forward but more importantly, has been a key player in setting up Cardiff attacks with sloppy passes.

exactly why tony should be getting a left back as soon as possible,if we are going to lose today,it`ll be because he does something stupid

[Al]

Just now, rhodie said:

Typical, adverts on follow clear as a bell, match unwatchable.

Clear as a bell for me.