v Sheffield United (h) - 4/3/23

[Sweaty Gussets]

1 minute ago, booth said:

They are, Dolan is being pushed and pulled almost every time he has the ball. They’ve definitely watched the Leicester game.

Heckingbottom was a shithouse of a player. He's built a team in his own image. They're good though so fair play. 

[jim mk2]

Lucky to be winning if we're honest. Need to get a grip on the game in the second half

[Trinidad Rover]

Good game to watch and a brilliant goal. 

Smozdics playing well. Buckley a mixed bag, great pass but looks off the pace.

Sheff Utd dominating the middle of the pitch and creating too many chances.

Come on Rovers! 

[BigBar]

Fucking grind this out and it's a massive massive result.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Just now, jim mk2 said:

Lucky to be winning if we're honest. Need to get a grip on the game in the second half

[booth]

On the 30 minute mark the passing got particularly sloppy. Have to do better against teams that can punish you.

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, jim mk2 said:

Lucky to be winning if we're honest. Need to get a grip on the game in the second half

We can't rely on them being as wasteful in the second half. Need to impose ourselves a bit more and stop the constant wave from them. Happy enough with the tactics but need to up it a bit and be alot smarter with the ball.

[booth]

2 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Lucky to be winning if we're honest. Need to get a grip on the game in the second half

I wouldn’t say lucky but we are playing a good team.
 

I’d say we’re unlucky not to be 2-0 up.

[BankEnd Rover]

What a difference Thomas is making for us. 
They look good but we can defiantly get them on the counter again….

[Stonesrick]

Whatever subs you make in the 2nd half JDT, don’t bring Morton on!

[superniko]

Few nice passes from Buckley when he’s had space, but otherwise it feels like he is a passenger in a game like this when it gets scrappy, they cut through the middle quite easily and he can look slow and lethargic.
I’d look at either moving JRC there and bringing on Brittain, or bringing on Garrett for him and get stuck in a bit more. 

Edited March 4, 2023 by superniko

[Silas]

Massive half this.

Can guarantee the ref will give us nothing too.We've painted a picture in his head with too many dives.

Will have to be a real clattering to get a decision. 

[BigBar]

Just now, Stonesrick said:

Whatever subs you make in the 2nd half JDT, don’t bring Morton on!

Game not suited to him at all but reckon he will see him at some point.

[Gav]

Just now, booth said:

I’d say we’re unlucky not to be 2-0 up.

Exactly, possession alone doesn't win you games and my god we know all about that!

[Mercer]

1 up at half time, would have settled for that.

Blades certainly look a threat.

Think we've another goal in us.

Need to look after the ball more when in possession.

Got my feet up and opened a bottle of Chat-du-Pape.

Not worried - will stick with original prediction, Rovers by a single goal.

 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Rovers fans far too quiet here..

[jim mk2]

Just because we hit the post doesn't mean we should be 2-0 up. They;'ve had a hatful of chances

Likelihood is we'll play better this half but concede a goal

I'd take a 1-1,

[BigBar]

Undercooked pass from Buckley nearly got Dolan cut in half.

[Tom]

Red card for me, leg breaker 

[CambridgeRover]

That was a red for me. Looked nasty

[BigBar]

Why are we in such a rush to take our throw ins, especially when there is nothing on. Relax a bit and manage the game.

[RoverDom]

Not a red.. just

[New Jeru]

Random one:  is there a team that is worse at throw-ins than Rovers?

Always seems to take an age to decide what to do and then give it away.

[ben_the_beast]

Res card all day long. Doesn't matter that he got some of the ball. You go in with that power and studs up that high its a leg breaker. If Dolans foot was planted that's exactly what would have happened. Terrible decision by the referee.

[ageoftherover]

Good spell this.