Blackburn v Doncaster, FA Cup, Sat 9th Jan

[Bigdoggsteel]

My god how did nobody turn that in. Classic Rovers

What a ball by Tyrbull 

 

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Downing has played well, a couple of risky backwards passes aside.

Dolan hasn't been in the danger area with the ball in space much, sure, but his touch, control, dribbling and intelligence has been streets ahead of the rest. Some of the lads just not on his wavelength or he would have been creating chances. Once someone does free him up in that danger area he will roast this lot. Doncaster also putting 2 or 3 men on him as soon as he gets the ball.

thats our big problem,we`ve got half a dozen players with speed of a greyhound but we continually **** about with short passes that go nowhere enabling the opposition to get back and mark easily,play to your strengths ffs,draw the opposition on and hit them on the break

[neophox]

How could Lenihan miss that... Trybull best player on the pitch.

[booth]

Brereton really put himself out to get to that ball didn't he 🙄

[Sparks Rover]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Actually dont think Buckley is playing too badly tbh and I'm not a fan.

If he can't have a dece t game against Donnys reserves then he might aswell pack up and join Willem.

[J*B]

Just now, Tom said:

Did you type this after the shot that probably wouldn’t have even reached?

After he ran across their penalty box, ran into someone, then conceded a free kick. 

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Downing has played well, a couple of risky backwards passes aside.

Dolan hasn't been in the danger area with the ball in space much, sure, but his touch, control, dribbling and intelligence has been streets ahead of the rest. Some of the lads just not on his wavelength or he would have been creating chances. Once someone does free him up in that danger area he will roast this lot. Doncaster also putting 2 or 3 men on him as soon as he gets the ball.

Dolan needs to release the ball earlier - he wants too many touches.

Downing slows everything down - like he did last year. He retains possession, yes, but he allows the other team to get into their defensive shape. 

[bluebruce]

Just now, simongarnerisgod said:

thats our big problem,we`ve got half a dozen players with speed of a greyhound but we continually **** about with short passes that go nowhere enabling the opposition to get back and mark easily,play to your strengths ffs,draw the opposition on and hit them on the break

Absolutely. Sick of it being so screamingly obvious yet our professional management team insisting on playing the same way.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Soft yellow 

I can see how Trybull could excel in a certain formation. He's a good passer, good tackler and some man to perioutte with the ball to keep possesion. 

[Exiled_Rover]

In our 4-3-3 formation you have to play Dack in the Holtby / Buckley creative role in the middle 3. He's just too slow to play in the front 3 and playing him as a False 9 is self defeating.

[Sparks Rover]

Only a matter of time...

[AspRover]

Buckley looks good on the ball going forwards, but he isn't a fullback. Trybull looks tidy as a defensive player but doesn't offer that much else. Bell is awful but I can kind of see why we play him - he is stretching their defence simply by being there and being fast. Dack is neat but not up to speed yet. Dolan and Brereton running at their defenders look the biggest threat.

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, booth said:

Brereton really put himself out to get to that ball didn't he 🙄

He was wrong footed by Lenihan's deflection. He was there to tap it in. 

[bluebruce]

Honestly. Dolan is just making a mockery of the fact TM hasn't given him considerably more game time recently.

[West Yorks Rover]

Well we've had plenty of shots, according to BBC text, but nearly all from outside the area.

[Stuart]

Travis gets bookings on reputation at this point.

[EgyptianPete]

Travis not put one pass together nowhere near fit now gets booked, seems to stand around a lot so far

 

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Honestly. Dolan is just making a mockery of the fact TM hasn't given him considerably more game time recently.

I wouldn't go that far til there is some end product. He's doing ok though 

[Stuart]

FFS

[West Yorks Rover]

Pears ?

[neophox]

Oh dear...0-1 Pears is awful..

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

If he can't have a dece t game against Donnys reserves then he might aswell pack up and join Willem.

Lot of low squad numbers and loanees for this to be their reserves. 

[Tom]

Pears, that’s abysmal mate, shocking 

[Doug]

Bollocks 

[DanielMB]

Massive fail from Pears