v Luton Town (a) - 17/9/22

[Guest]

Half time. Inconclusive so far. Certainly nothing like the intensity and purposefulness of Tuesday night.

We could do with someone to hold the ball up top, with Diaz and Dolan to run on.

Will be interesting to see what JDT has in the locker for the second half.

[simongarnerisgod]

luton,despite their bluster and basic approach hav`tn created much,hopefully we`ll get 1 chance in the 2nd half and put it in the net

[booth]

It's hilarious that Luton fans are livid that a team is pushing them about.

[Andy]

Nathan Jones really is the most odious little creature in the league, isn’t he?

He’s either on the spectrum for something, or he’s taken in copious amounts of narcotic substances before each game, but he literally cannot stand or be still for more than half a second.

Proper annoying little shit.

[roversfan99]

A really dull first half. This season, our possession based approach of endless risk averse passing across the defensive line has similarities to the one 2 years ago under Mowbray  and really stunts our attack because there is a huge disconnect between the attackers and the rest of the team.

Unsure why there is so much focus on Pickering again, he has been one of our better performers and his excellent pass set up our only real chance.

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

luton,despite their bluster and basic approach hav`tn created much,hopefully we`ll get 1 chance in the 2nd half and put it in the net

I hope we get half a dozen chances in the second half, and put three away.

[AllRoverAsia]

Pickering is doing ok and better than most today.

The passing in midfield is pathetic by Morton and Hedges and sometimes Travis.

Diaz not bothered. Dolan is Dolan.

[BankEnd Rover]

We play a formation of wing backs with the worlds slowest LWB. How does that work.

[1864roverite]

We just need someone to put their foot on the ball in central midfield 

[yankfan]

5 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

A really dull first half. This season, our possession based approach of endless risk averse passing across the defensive line has similarities to the one 2 years ago under Mowbray  and really stunts our attack because there is a huge disconnect between the attackers and the rest of the team.

Unsure why there is so much focus on Pickering again, he has been one of our better performers and his excellent pass set up our only real chance.

Certainly not on the front foot like Tuesday. First touch seems to go back vs forward. 

[rigger]

Just now, BankEnd Rover said:

We play a formation of wing backs with the worlds slowest LWB. How does that work.

It seemed to against Watford

[riverholmes]

13 minutes ago, yankfan said:

Some bollocks about needing 90 min to showcase for England call up. Would prefer we have him available to help our first team than England u19

It might be the case but I find it hard to believe. My guess would be that Tomasson chose Buckley over Wharton for the bench and Edun is there as LWB cover.

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, BankEnd Rover said:

We play a formation of wing backs with the worlds slowest LWB. How does that work.

at least pickering won`t be tearing up the field and then lose his position,fortunately he`s ok defensively

[booth]

Just now, 1864roverite said:

We just need someone to put their foot on the ball in central midfield 

Unfortunately he's not on the bench.

[yankfan]

Just now, 1864roverite said:

We just need someone to put their foot on the ball in central midfield 

He’s played 90 min with the 21s to be better prepared for his England call up. 

[Neal]

Getting bullied off us this lot and they're not liking it either. Lot of cross field long balls trying to target Carter but hasn't worked. Solid so far, should be 1 up, they've created nothing. 

 

Would still take a point but there is 3 points for us here if they try and press us too much. They're desperate for for home win, we can hurt them on the counter.  

 

Nothing much else to say, except we need to get Dolan in the game, been a quiet half from him. 

[Mr. E]

We are struggling to match up to Luton's physicality. It's like playing against a brick wall. We are doing ok defensively but too many misplaced passes when it matters. Not sure how we can improve, however, Gally still not on the bench.

[ben_the_beast]

Travis will have to be careful second half after that yellow. Thought the ref handled things quite well until the harsh yellow on their striker and then feeling the need to even it up.

[booth]

1 minute ago, Mr. E said:

We are struggling to match up to Luton's physicality. It's like playing against a brick wall. We are doing ok defensively but too many misplaced passes when it matters. Not sure how we can improve, however, Gally still not on the bench.

I'd say it's 50/50.

[roverandout]

Hopefully the cameraman has sobered up

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, riverholmes said:

It might be the case but I find it hard to believe. My guess would be that Tomasson chose Buckley over Wharton for the bench and Edun is there as LWB cover.

Adam Wharton has signed his five year deal, he will only be covering injuries and suspensions, from now on.

[roverandout]

I would have dack on second half behind Diaz.  Need some creativity 

[booth]

No doubt Luton will have been told to break a few legs this half.

[booth]

This Luton commentator is like a 7 year old that's at his first game.

[Exiled_Rover]

JDT needs to ring the changes here.