Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, bluebruce said:

We are more interested in keeping possession than doing anything dangerous with it.

His quote today about how having lots of possession and shots will eventually translate into winning games sums him up. 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

We are more interested in keeping possession than doing anything dangerous with it.

For all the pretty football, and the genuine potential this side has, that's our biggest weakness this season.

It's not that we're more interested in possession than doing anything with it - it's that the movement upfront is poor.

Just watch us next time we have the ball in an advanced position out wide. The movement is almost non-existent. 

[bluebruce]

Great hit from Gally, unlucky.

[Stuart]

14 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

It's funny how the defence are always blamed on here. Over the top. Defence starts with attack. We have regressed in midfield and upfront too. 

Some crazy results so far today 

Nope. You build a team from the back.

Mowbray agrees with you though, which is why we are where we are.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Elliott is some prospect. Sadly not for us after this season.

[Doug]

Great shot from gally, come on blues 

[Riversider28]

What a shot by Gally, so unlucky.

[Mercer]

2 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

You were confident we would "see off this lot" ??

Sadly, IMO, our manager never, ever changes.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Chances are coming.

[Fraserkirky]

Been a bit unlucky today, better second half

[superniko]

Look a different team here so far in the 2nd half. Much better. Come on. 

[johnradfordsubbuteo]

1 minute ago, Proudtobeblue&white said:

Chances are coming.

but are defenders?

[Bigdoggsteel]

1 minute ago, Stuart said:

Nope. You build a team from the back.

Mowbray agrees with you though, which is why we are where we are.

If you're midfield are poor, the best 4 defenders in the world will have their work cut out.

If you've played any sport yourself ,ever, you would be aware of these type of things. 

 

[bluebruce]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

It's not that we're more interested in possession than doing anything with it - it's that the movement upfront is poor.

Just watch us next time we have the ball in an advanced position out wide. The movement is almost non-existent. 

Yep that's a part of what I'm talking about - in fact I've pointed it out on numerous threads before. I was about to post at the start of the half, watch how Norwich players move around when they have the ball in our third compared to how ours do, but then we started moving a bit better.

I maintain that it is about us, as an outfit, being more interested in keeping it than doing anything dangerous with it. The lack of movement is part of that psychology. I don't feel like we focus much of our coaching on getting the players moving. As long as we keep possession TM seems happy with how we attack.

[G Somerset Rover]

3 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Sadly, IMO, our manager never, ever changes.

Neither do your predictions of us winning every match Merce. 

[Fraserkirky]

That Sorensen is a solid player, we need a few like that. 

[Angry_Pirate]

Would there be any difference between playing Downing at LB over Douglas? Equal amount of non existant pace, but more savvy player.

... and I dont rate Downing as a LB.

Edited December 12, 2020 by Angry_Pirate

[DE.]

Rotherham 2-0 Bristol City... ffs.

[USABlue]

Hits 2 norwich players.goes.out for a goalkick?

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Much better this half.

[Tormund]

3 minutes ago, Fraserkirky said:

That Sorensen is a solid player, we need a few like that. 

Got him for peanuts, shows their recruitment is miles better.

[Exiled_Rover]

9 minutes ago, Proudtobeblue&white said:

Elliott is some prospect. Sadly not for us after this season.

He's just a yard too slow to be sensational on his own at this level. 

Playing with better players he'll be great at the next level - his range of passing will make up for his lack of pace. 

[Stuart]

EFL/FA: we recognise that fixture congestion is resulting in players getting injured so we are allowing clubs to make 5 subs.

Mowbray: I’ll do what I’ve always done thanks.

Rovers: Injury crisis.

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Harvey Elliot solo beauty!

[Proudtobeblue&white]

What a goal!!!!"