PLAYER WATCH v Bournemouth

[tonyoz]

PLAYER WATCH v Bournemouth

Each incident in the match was rated on the following scale: 

+5 GOAL 

+4 Excellent play 

+3 Very good play 

+2 Pleasing/good play 

+1 Decent play 

  0 Routine stuff 

 -1 Sloppy play 

 -2 Disappointing/poor play 

 -3 Very poor play 

 -4 Terrible play 

 -5 Own goal 

The ratings for each player were then combined to produce a measure of the players overall contribution to the match. 

 
Ratings       

Key incidents per player = coloured stars              Overall contribution = numbers

Pears                             *********  **     19                                  

Nyambe (71)                ************  **     13 

Lenihan                         ********************   *******     22 

Wharton (66)               **********  ***     13 

van Hecke                     ************************  ******     35 

Pickering                      **************  ***     22  

Travis                            *************  ***********    6 

Buckley                         ***************  ********    18     

Rothwell                       *******************  *****    28   

Khadra (54)                  ******  ****     4 

Diaz                              *************  ******    13 

  

Gallagher (54)             ************  *     17 

Ayala (66)                    *******  *     11    

Johnson (71)            ***       5

                                                                        

Highlights and Lowlights 

(A justification for the main ratings given above)

  Just over 10,000 fans here to watch this one. It’s a massive test but good luck to the Rovers fans who managed to make it!

03 Rothwell steals the ball in the centre circle and storms forward. He lays it off down the wing for Khadra to chase but the defender is across quickly and we win a throw.

05 A brilliant long ball by Lenihan from the edge of our box over the top of the Bournemouth defence and Khadra has beaten the offside trap and gets the ball under control. He has 2 men on him on the right side of their box. He’s trying to dazzle them with quick feet but sadly he’s dispossessed.

06 Bournemouth launch their attack and we’re running backwards. It goes out to their right wing but Rothwell is tracking back. He flies in at pace to stop the momentum and concedes a throw in. Well done.

From the throw Rothwell allows his man to get a cross in from near the corner flag but van Hecke is in position on the 6 yard box and blocks it out for a corner. All the Rovers players are in the box! It’s an in-swinger but Pears goes up confidently to collect. He rolls it to Khadra’s feet but it’s too tight, the throw isn’t accurate enough and a Bournemouth man gets his foot in. It’s another attack but Buckley steps in and pinches the ball.

08 Pickering stops the winger getting his cross in but, from the throw, there’s a neat 1-2 and, this time, Pickering can’t stop the cross and the ball bounces near the penalty spot. Luckily,  it’s behind everyone and we escape. They still have the ball though and another cross comes in….from their left this time. Lenihan heads away but it falls to Cook on the edge of the box and he volleys a rocket at a goal but Wharton gets his body in the way. Diaz wins a throw to relieve the pressure for a second or two. Phew!

10 Buckley picks another pocket near the centre circle and now we are on the attack 4 v 3!

Buckley slips it left to Diaz who, first time from the edge of the box, tries to curl the ball into the top far corner with the inside of his right boot. It’s too high!

13 Wharton fires a beautiful, long crossfield ball to Nyambe on the wing. He takes it forward and slips it to Travis on the edge of the box. Travis shoots low, it’s on target but the defender blocks the ball out for a corner.

The corner’s headed away and Christie sends both Lenihan and Wharton the wrong way and feeds Anthony on the right wing. Everyone is rushing back but he goes past Travis with ease and the cross comes in. It’s a good clearing header by Pickering, in the 6 yard box, behind for a corner. Lowe was lurking. Pears gives him a pat on the back. Interesting how Lenihan and Pickering swapped positions there as the attack developed!

The ball comes in and no one gets a clear header. It’s bobbling around and Pears is quick to fall on it.

16 Solanke’s feet are too fast for Lenihan who drops him in the middle of the Rovers’ half.

18 A long period of Bournemouth possession but they’re not really getting very far and Pickering and van Hecke break it up on the edge of our box. Van Hecke is fouled.

20 Khadra wins a soft free-kick in the middle of the Bournemouth half. The big guys come up. Rothwell makes a sly, quick, flat pass to Diaz who runs behind the defence, into the box. His cross is deflected and then cleared but only as far as Rothwell who feeds Pickering on the left wing. He puts in a great cross from midway in the half and Lenihan, on the penalty spot,  gets up to head downwards. The keeper dives low to make a good save but there’s Diaz to chip the rebound, away from the keeper’s fingertips, over him and on to the bar. The rebound hits a defender on the line and nestles in the net. Unavoidable own goal! Bournemouth are claiming Diaz was offside. It’s hard to tell from the cameras but…….sorry!

The Rovers fans are in  full song.

22 I’m not sure if my eyes are deceiving me but I swear our soft midfield underbelly has gone! Rothwell is certainly putting himself about more than usual. Buckley is pressurising well around the centre-circle too. Travis’s performance so far is a bit mixed but still energetic.

Lots of Bournemouth possession again but Rovers’ pressing prevents any danger until frustration draws a poor long ball which runs for a throw near the corner flag.

28 A poor touch by Rothwell on the left wing hands the ball to Bournemouth. Anthony slides a lovely ball into our box…….Wharton, Travis and Pickering can’t get a touch on the ball and Christie makes it all the way to the 6 yard box. He flicks a shot on target and Pears goes down and spreads to make a brilliant save with his knee. The ball comes straight back and van Hecke provides the necessary, agricultural clearance. Christie gets the ball back and puts a nice, high cross on to the penalty spot. Four players go up and Lenihan manages to poke the ball away. Solanke falls over and claims a penalty! All that stemming from Rothwell giving the ball away!

29 Buckley commits a pointless foul on halfway and the attacks resume! Rothwell wins back the ball.

30 Christie slides another nice ball to Solanke on the edge of the box. Nyambe and Lenihan are in close attendance and Solanke goes down claiming a penalty. Anthony shoots but it’s blocked and Lenihan clears. Hmm! What was I saying about that soft midfield underbelly? It’s back I think.

34 Bournemouth are still dominating possession but Lenihan puts in a hard challenge on the edge of our box and the ball flies downfield for Khadra to chase. There’s only Cook between him and the goal. Khadra tries a shot from the D but Cook blocks and Khadra fouls.

39 More Bournemouth possession but Rovers are keeping them quiet, disrupting each move. Pickering, who’s doing really well puts in another good challenge conceding a throw but killing the attack.

40 Diaz challenges from behind in our own half and it’s a booking!

43 More good, patient pressing forces the mistake for a Rovers throw. Rothwell this time.

44 Rothwell, in the centre-circle releases the perfect through ball for Diaz to chase. He takes it into the box but the defender does well to get his foot in and Diaz is forced back and the impetus is lost.

It’s Bournemouth’s turn and Lenihan does well to block the cross into the box…..corner. Nyambe gets up first and heads clear convincingly.

47 Christie has the ball just in our half and Buckley comes in from behind and wins the ball but it spurts rapidly downfield ………falling perfectly for Solanke who suddenly has a clear run into the box and it’s 1 on 1! He tries to put it past Pears from 12m but the goalie gets down low to make a great save with his left hand. Big let off…..especially at this stage of the match! Lenihan drops his opponent 25m out. The free kick is a direct shot on goal but Pears gathers it confidently.

The whistle goes. Pears had almost nothing to do last match……..but not today. Well done. In fact everyone has worked hard to put in a real team performance! You can definitely grow to like this team!

 

46 A nice Bournemouth move leaves Buckley, Khadra and Nyambe chasing shadows. A cross comes in and Wharton heads clear. Another cross but from the other wing and van Hecke heads clear. Buckley tidies up and Diaz runs it downfield to ease the pressure. He’s dispossessed by 3 defenders eventually and here they come again. It’s ping-pong on the edge of the box and van Hecke’s attempted clearance hits Solanke’s foot and the ball rolls past Pears’ left post.

It’s raining apparently.

49 Twice in 2 minutes van Hecke makes a vital interception as Bournemouth keep up the pressure. This time he thwarts 25 million man Solanke. Now Christie tries from 25m but it’s a weak shot and Pears saves easily.

51 Travis wins the ball just in their half and Buckley takes it on. He tries a shot from 20m but it’s immediately blocked and cannons away. A Buckley tackle from behind concedes a soft foul.

52 Rothwell goes through the back of Solanke in the middle of Rovers half. It goes wide and Anthony does Diaz at the byline - his dangerous cross comes in. Van Hecke gets his head to the ball twice.

54 Khadra off, Gallagher on.

55 A Rothwell corner is met by Lenihan but it’s just past the left upright. It was an opportunity.

56 Bournemouth corner and Marcondes is whipping up the fans! It’s nicely headed away by Gallagher. He’s made a difference in the short time he’s been on.

58 Buckley wins a corner. Rothwell takes it short to Buckley who tries to curl it in - it almost catches the keeper napping but, in the end, is comfortably saved.

That man Christie slips a cute ball into the box for Marcondes. He takes it to the right-hand byline and leaves Travis and Lenihan on their backsides and out of the game. He squares the ball to Solanke at the left post and Gallagher slides in with an outrageous goal-saving block 2m out! Rothwell is able to run the ball upfield for a breather!

59 Wharton commits a foul in a dangerous area - 30m out and central. Ohhhhhh! This is not good for the nerves! The free-kick is looped over everyone and Solanke gets some kind of heel flick on the ball, up into the air just in front of Pears. Pears comes for it but another attacker jumps in front of him and completely confounds him. He misses the ball. Van Hecke manages to hook it clear for a moment…….but back it comes and there’s prolonged head-tennis on the edge of our box! Finally Rothwell runs it away. He passes to Diaz on the left wing and he’s brought down in full flight for a free-kick. Yellow card. It all ends up with a van Hecke attempt which comes down with snow on it on to the roof of the net. Gallagher put him off!

63 Wharton jumps in to intercept and Buckley picks up the ball, beats his man and glides into the centre-circle where he releases an exquisite pass for Diaz to run on to. Three defenders are trailing behind and it’s one on one! He’s 8m out but the keeper pulls off an excellent save with his left foot. Ben should have scored! He deserves some credit for his run. 

It’s a Rothwell corner on the right. Van Hecke runs to the near post to meet it and, from 8m out, hammers his header into the top corner of the net. Stunning! Van Hecke sprints away….no one can catch him as he slides, on his knees, eyeballs bulging, towards the Rovers fans. He almost jumps over the wall to join them! His teammates join in the celebration!

66 Wharton off…..injured, Ayala on.

68 A hard cross comes into the Rovers’ box. Van Hecke (who’s moved to the left of the back 3) misses it completely and it hits an attacker and bounces out for a goal-kick.

71 Nyambe off injured, Johnson on. Mowbray tells Buckley to go to right back.

76 Travis fails to prevent a cross into the box but Ayala boots clear.

82 Good defending all over the pitch is keeping Bournemouth quiet. Players are high-fiving each other to acknowledge each other's contributions. Good stuff.

83 Some nice interplay between Travis, Gallagher and Johnson leaves Diaz with a run on goal. He moves into the left side of the box and his left-footed shot is on target but it’s saved.

Pickering can't stop a cross coming in but Ayala is there to clean up. Pickering has been much quieter this half.

84 Solanke outsmarts Ayala before the Spaniard uses all his strength and experience to outmuscle the Bournemouth man.

Van Hecke goes sliding into a tackle 30m out. It’s two-footed, mis-timed and a yellow card. Diaz is telling him to focus. The shot comes in and Pears gets down well to parry the ball away from his right post. Bournemouth shift the ball central and a shot comes in. It’s deflected but Pears has it covered. He’s doing well!

Scott Parker has been whinging all game!

89 A nice pass from Rothwell to Diaz and he wins a corner.

90 6 minutes of extra time!

91 The camera pans to the Rovers fans…….they’re all very happy!

92 Rothwell earns a pointless yellow card.

94 Christie goes past an exhausted Travis but Lenihan sticks his head in the way of his shot.

Buckley can’t stop the cross but van Hecke is strong and heads away.

The final whistle goes……what a great all-round performance. Perhaps the most enjoyable of the season. Maybe it’s on!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, tonyoz said:

PLAYER WATCH v Bournemouth

Each incident in the match was rated on the following scale: 

+5 GOAL 

+4 Excellent play 

+3 Very good play 

+2 Pleasing/good play 

+1 Decent play 

  0 Routine stuff 

 -1 Sloppy play 

 -2 Disappointing/poor play 

 -3 Very poor play 

 -4 Terrible play 

 -5 Own goal 

The ratings for each player were then combined to produce a measure of the players overall contribution to the match. 

 
Ratings       

Key incidents per player = coloured stars              Overall contribution = numbers

Pears                             *********  **     19                                  

Nyambe (71)                ************  **     13 

Lenihan                         ********************   *******     22 

Wharton (66)               **********  ***     13 

van Hecke                     ************************  ******     35 

Pickering                      **************  ***     22  

Travis                            *************  ***********    6 

Buckley                         ***************  ********    18     

Rothwell                       *******************  *****    28   

Khadra (54)                  ******  ****     4 

Diaz                              *************  ******    13 

  

Gallagher (54)             ************  *     17 

Ayala (66)                    *******  *     11    

Johnson (71)            ***       5

                                                                        

Highlights and Lowlights 

(A justification for the main ratings given above)

  Just over 10,000 fans here to watch this one. It’s a massive test but good luck to the Rovers fans who managed to make it!

03 Rothwell steals the ball in the centre circle and storms forward. He lays it off down the wing for Khadra to chase but the defender is across quickly and we win a throw.

05 A brilliant long ball by Lenihan from the edge of our box over the top of the Bournemouth defence and Khadra has beaten the offside trap and gets the ball under control. He has 2 men on him on the right side of their box. He’s trying to dazzle them with quick feet but sadly he’s dispossessed.

06 Bournemouth launch their attack and we’re running backwards. It goes out to their right wing but Rothwell is tracking back. He flies in at pace to stop the momentum and concedes a throw in. Well done.

From the throw Rothwell allows his man to get a cross in from near the corner flag but van Hecke is in position on the 6 yard box and blocks it out for a corner. All the Rovers players are in the box! It’s an in-swinger but Pears goes up confidently to collect. He rolls it to Khadra’s feet but it’s too tight, the throw isn’t accurate enough and a Bournemouth man gets his foot in. It’s another attack but Buckley steps in and pinches the ball.

08 Pickering stops the winger getting his cross in but, from the throw, there’s a neat 1-2 and, this time, Pickering can’t stop the cross and the ball bounces near the penalty spot. Luckily,  it’s behind everyone and we escape. They still have the ball though and another cross comes in….from their left this time. Lenihan heads away but it falls to Cook on the edge of the box and he volleys a rocket at a goal but Wharton gets his body in the way. Diaz wins a throw to relieve the pressure for a second or two. Phew!

10 Buckley picks another pocket near the centre circle and now we are on the attack 4 v 3!

Buckley slips it left to Diaz who, first time from the edge of the box, tries to curl the ball into the top far corner with the inside of his right boot. It’s too high!

13 Wharton fires a beautiful, long crossfield ball to Nyambe on the wing. He takes it forward and slips it to Travis on the edge of the box. Travis shoots low, it’s on target but the defender blocks the ball out for a corner.

The corner’s headed away and Christie sends both Lenihan and Wharton the wrong way and feeds Anthony on the right wing. Everyone is rushing back but he goes past Travis with ease and the cross comes in. It’s a good clearing header by Pickering, in the 6 yard box, behind for a corner. Lowe was lurking. Pears gives him a pat on the back. Interesting how Lenihan and Pickering swapped positions there as the attack developed!

The ball comes in and no one gets a clear header. It’s bobbling around and Pears is quick to fall on it.

16 Solanke’s feet are too fast for Lenihan who drops him in the middle of the Rovers’ half.

18 A long period of Bournemouth possession but they’re not really getting very far and Pickering and van Hecke break it up on the edge of our box. Van Hecke is fouled.

20 Khadra wins a soft free-kick in the middle of the Bournemouth half. The big guys come up. Rothwell makes a sly, quick, flat pass to Diaz who runs behind the defence, into the box. His cross is deflected and then cleared but only as far as Rothwell who feeds Pickering on the left wing. He puts in a great cross from midway in the half and Lenihan, on the penalty spot,  gets up to head downwards. The keeper dives low to make a good save but there’s Diaz to chip the rebound, away from the keeper’s fingertips, over him and on to the bar. The rebound hits a defender on the line and nestles in the net. Unavoidable own goal! Bournemouth are claiming Diaz was offside. It’s hard to tell from the cameras but…….sorry!

The Rovers fans are in  full song.

22 I’m not sure if my eyes are deceiving me but I swear our soft midfield underbelly has gone! Rothwell is certainly putting himself about more than usual. Buckley is pressurising well around the centre-circle too. Travis’s performance so far is a bit mixed but still energetic.

Lots of Bournemouth possession again but Rovers’ pressing prevents any danger until frustration draws a poor long ball which runs for a throw near the corner flag.

28 A poor touch by Rothwell on the left wing hands the ball to Bournemouth. Anthony slides a lovely ball into our box…….Wharton, Travis and Pickering can’t get a touch on the ball and Christie makes it all the way to the 6 yard box. He flicks a shot on target and Pears goes down and spreads to make a brilliant save with his knee. The ball comes straight back and van Hecke provides the necessary, agricultural clearance. Christie gets the ball back and puts a nice, high cross on to the penalty spot. Four players go up and Lenihan manages to poke the ball away. Solanke falls over and claims a penalty! All that stemming from Rothwell giving the ball away!

29 Buckley commits a pointless foul on halfway and the attacks resume! Rothwell wins back the ball.

30 Christie slides another nice ball to Solanke on the edge of the box. Nyambe and Lenihan are in close attendance and Solanke goes down claiming a penalty. Anthony shoots but it’s blocked and Lenihan clears. Hmm! What was I saying about that soft midfield underbelly? It’s back I think.

34 Bournemouth are still dominating possession but Lenihan puts in a hard challenge on the edge of our box and the ball flies downfield for Khadra to chase. There’s only Cook between him and the goal. Khadra tries a shot from the D but Cook blocks and Khadra fouls.

39 More Bournemouth possession but Rovers are keeping them quiet, disrupting each move. Pickering, who’s doing really well puts in another good challenge conceding a throw but killing the attack.

40 Diaz challenges from behind in our own half and it’s a booking!

43 More good, patient pressing forces the mistake for a Rovers throw. Rothwell this time.

44 Rothwell, in the centre-circle releases the perfect through ball for Diaz to chase. He takes it into the box but the defender does well to get his foot in and Diaz is forced back and the impetus is lost.

It’s Bournemouth’s turn and Lenihan does well to block the cross into the box…..corner. Nyambe gets up first and heads clear convincingly.

47 Christie has the ball just in our half and Buckley comes in from behind and wins the ball but it spurts rapidly downfield ………falling perfectly for Solanke who suddenly has a clear run into the box and it’s 1 on 1! He tries to put it past Pears from 12m but the goalie gets down low to make a great save with his left hand. Big let off…..especially at this stage of the match! Lenihan drops his opponent 25m out. The free kick is a direct shot on goal but Pears gathers it confidently.

The whistle goes. Pears had almost nothing to do last match……..but not today. Well done. In fact everyone has worked hard to put in a real team performance! You can definitely grow to like this team!

 

46 A nice Bournemouth move leaves Buckley, Khadra and Nyambe chasing shadows. A cross comes in and Wharton heads clear. Another cross but from the other wing and van Hecke heads clear. Buckley tidies up and Diaz runs it downfield to ease the pressure. He’s dispossessed by 3 defenders eventually and here they come again. It’s ping-pong on the edge of the box and van Hecke’s attempted clearance hits Solanke’s foot and the ball rolls past Pears’ left post.

It’s raining apparently.

49 Twice in 2 minutes van Hecke makes a vital interception as Bournemouth keep up the pressure. This time he thwarts 25 million man Solanke. Now Christie tries from 25m but it’s a weak shot and Pears saves easily.

51 Travis wins the ball just in their half and Buckley takes it on. He tries a shot from 20m but it’s immediately blocked and cannons away. A Buckley tackle from behind concedes a soft foul.

52 Rothwell goes through the back of Solanke in the middle of Rovers half. It goes wide and Anthony does Diaz at the byline - his dangerous cross comes in. Van Hecke gets his head to the ball twice.

54 Khadra off, Gallagher on.

55 A Rothwell corner is met by Lenihan but it’s just past the left upright. It was an opportunity.

56 Bournemouth corner and Marcondes is whipping up the fans! It’s nicely headed away by Gallagher. He’s made a difference in the short time he’s been on.

58 Buckley wins a corner. Rothwell takes it short to Buckley who tries to curl it in - it almost catches the keeper napping but, in the end, is comfortably saved.

That man Christie slips a cute ball into the box for Marcondes. He takes it to the right-hand byline and leaves Travis and Lenihan on their backsides and out of the game. He squares the ball to Solanke at the left post and Gallagher slides in with an outrageous goal-saving block 2m out! Rothwell is able to run the ball upfield for a breather!

59 Wharton commits a foul in a dangerous area - 30m out and central. Ohhhhhh! This is not good for the nerves! The free-kick is looped over everyone and Solanke gets some kind of heel flick on the ball, up into the air just in front of Pears. Pears comes for it but another attacker jumps in front of him and completely confounds him. He misses the ball. Van Hecke manages to hook it clear for a moment…….but back it comes and there’s prolonged head-tennis on the edge of our box! Finally Rothwell runs it away. He passes to Diaz on the left wing and he’s brought down in full flight for a free-kick. Yellow card. It all ends up with a van Hecke attempt which comes down with snow on it on to the roof of the net. Gallagher put him off!

63 Wharton jumps in to intercept and Buckley picks up the ball, beats his man and glides into the centre-circle where he releases an exquisite pass for Diaz to run on to. Three defenders are trailing behind and it’s one on one! He’s 8m out but the keeper pulls off an excellent save with his left foot. Ben should have scored! He deserves some credit for his run. 

It’s a Rothwell corner on the right. Van Hecke runs to the near post to meet it and, from 8m out, hammers his header into the top corner of the net. Stunning! Van Hecke sprints away….no one can catch him as he slides, on his knees, eyeballs bulging, towards the Rovers fans. He almost jumps over the wall to join them! His teammates join in the celebration!

66 Wharton off…..injured, Ayala on.

68 A hard cross comes into the Rovers’ box. Van Hecke (who’s moved to the left of the back 3) misses it completely and it hits an attacker and bounces out for a goal-kick.

71 Nyambe off injured, Johnson on. Mowbray tells Buckley to go to right back.

76 Travis fails to prevent a cross into the box but Ayala boots clear.

82 Good defending all over the pitch is keeping Bournemouth quiet. Players are high-fiving each other to acknowledge each other's contributions. Good stuff.

83 Some nice interplay between Travis, Gallagher and Johnson leaves Diaz with a run on goal. He moves into the left side of the box and his left-footed shot is on target but it’s saved.

Pickering can't stop a cross coming in but Ayala is there to clean up. Pickering has been much quieter this half.

84 Solanke outsmarts Ayala before the Spaniard uses all his strength and experience to outmuscle the Bournemouth man.

Van Hecke goes sliding into a tackle 30m out. It’s two-footed, mis-timed and a yellow card. Diaz is telling him to focus. The shot comes in and Pears gets down well to parry the ball away from his right post. Bournemouth shift the ball central and a shot comes in. It’s deflected but Pears has it covered. He’s doing well!

Scott Parker has been whinging all game!

89 A nice pass from Rothwell to Diaz and he wins a corner.

90 6 minutes of extra time!

91 The camera pans to the Rovers fans…….they’re all very happy!

92 Rothwell earns a pointless yellow card.

94 Christie goes past an exhausted Travis but Lenihan sticks his head in the way of his shot.

Buckley can’t stop the cross but van Hecke is strong and heads away.

The final whistle goes……what a great all-round performance. Perhaps the most enjoyable of the season. Maybe it’s on!

Great stuff Tony, I was out of breath at the end after reading that !

[JacknOry]

4 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Great stuff Tony, I was out of breath at the end after reading that !

Do you talk when you read? lol

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

34 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

Do you talk when you read? lol

I felt like I’d kicked every ball at the end !

[tonyoz]

On 12/12/2021 at 21:37, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Great stuff Tony, I was out of breath at the end after reading that !

Thanks Tyrone. I’m gonna cut it down a bit in future though. I’ve been getting a bit carried away recently with the good performances

[WacoRover]

Tonyoz, excellent work. Van Hecke, Pears, in fact all the defending has been excellent of late. 
Our squad is in great shape right now! 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

14 hours ago, tonyoz said:

Thanks Tyrone. I’m gonna cut it down a bit in future though. I’ve been getting a bit carried away recently with the good performances

No, just leave it as it is Tony as long as we’re winning.

[JacknOry]

You redoing these has coincided with our hot form - i suggest you continue. 

[tonyoz]

7 hours ago, WacoRover said:

Tonyoz, excellent work. Van Hecke, Pears, in fact all the defending has been excellent of late. 
Our squad is in great shape right now! 

Wharton and van Hecke are growing into their roles brilliantly. Pears has endeared himself too.

 

6 hours ago, JacknOry said:

You redoing these has coincided with our hot form - i suggest you continue. 

I’d noticed that connection too. Blimey, looks like I’m stuck with it!