v Preston (a) - 22/4/23 - 17:30 k/o

[rovers11]

Difficult to see this game not ending 0-0

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

We have nothing up front,no threat whatsoever.

[yankfan]

Another half with nay a shot on target. The entire attack has been poor but special standouts to Dolan and Travis. Diaz has to come on. As poor form as he’s been in, I’d still fancy him scoring before anyone else up top. 

[yankfan]

Just now, rovers11 said:

Difficult to see this game not ending 0-0

Other than a 0-1 loss 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, booth said:

Get Travis and Dolan off. I'm not sure if Garrett is the answer with but Travis has been diabolical, no one could be any worse.

I'd switch to a 4-2-3-1, personally. Get Hedges and Brereton-Diaz on. 

[BigBar]

2 minutes ago, Andy said:

Thought Morton was very good that half, to be fair.

Wharton is a superstar in the making, absolutely no doubt.

Dolan horrific again, more damage than good with him on; BBD has to replace him at HT.

The lack of a striker is January is what’s killing us, yet again.

Really? Genuinely interested, what did you think he did that was very good? Think he's been anonymous.

[BankEnd Rover]

Poor showing. Preston are pressing well on our mistakes, I personally think this is where their goal will come from. 
 

Diaz on for Dolan who has been poor. 

[roverandout]

Carter and Hyam have both been solid as usual.  Carter did make one error that nearly cost us a goal but solid.  Fullbacks have been decent.  Travis horrendous.  Morton looks OK but only because Travis is so bad.  Wharton class. Dolan total one trick pony. Thomas a real threat. Szmodics looks busy

[Miller11]

Dolan, Travis and Hyam dreadful there. Need Dack and/or Brereton on. Thomas has looked pretty good, need someone in there to get on the end of a cross.

[alcd]

Dolan has zero intelligence on the ball. Always makes the wrong decision. Always looks to be in a hurried panic. Compare with Adam Wharton. 

[Mercer]

JDT's selection and tactics sh1te.

Travis and Dolan utter sh1te.

Our season is fizzling out.

Will need a real heavy session tonight to get over the disappointment if JDT doesn't get his finger out and shake things up.

 

[G Somerset Rover]

Other than the Sheff Utd Cup game (which we still lost), why can we never perform in big matches? It’s a HUGE match, yet some of our boys are playing like it’s a testimonial.

[yankfan]

5 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Probably need either Dack or BBD on at half time.

Maybe even both.

Trav and Dolan off for them. Go to a 4-2-3-1

[BigBar]

JRC has been decent too tbf. Himself and AW, the rest been below par, Sorba hit and miss.

[ageoftherover]

1 minute ago, BigBar said:

Really? Genuinely interested, what did you think he did that was very good? Think he's been anonymous.

He nearly knocked out their DM.

[Sparks Rover]

6 minutes ago, Bethnal said:

Needs to cut the unnecessary bullshit out and improve mental approach to games, but there is a player in there.

No there isn't.

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, alcd said:

Dolan has zero intelligence on the ball. Always makes the wrong decision. Always looks to be in a hurried panic. Compare with Adam Wharton. 

Hard to disagree but he can cause problems on his day. He's very frustrating, so frantic is hard to watch at times.

[Tugay-is-God]

We just need a win today by hook or by crook. 

Anything other than a win, and I don't see any way we get to the playoffs. 

[DE.]

The sooner we can get Dack on the better. The only player I'm confident can find the back of the net right now. 

[roverandout]

Just now, Sparks Rover said:

No there isn't.

Agree. He does 10 step overs then loses possession 

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, Mercer said:

JDT's selection and tactics sh1te.

Travis and Dolan utter sh1te.

Our season is fizzling out.

Will need a real heavy session tonight to get over the disappointment if JDT doesn't get his finger out and shake things up.

 

Out of interest, where do you think this team would finish if Alex Ferguson had been managing it all season? (with the same lack of transfers)

[Gordon Gekko]

I’m taking these last games as if they are a mini playoff, if we don’t get top six playing against the teams around us then so be it.

[BigBar]

Redeem yourself Ben. You are due a goal and these are there for the taking.

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

No there isn't.

It doesn't have to be your personal mission to shoot down any positive posts about Dolan.

Let it go. 

[Andy]

4 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Really? Genuinely interested, what did you think he did that was very good? Think he's been anonymous.

I felt he was good on the ball, some nice sharp passes, particularly in the first half of that half.

No progressive passes, but I thought he looked a lot better than his recent (albeit poor) standard.