v Watford (a) - 27/8/23

[Polky]

Just now, 47er said:

Summary—-we’ve shown some great approach work, got ourselves into promising positions but have no physicality upfront. Dolan as ineffective as I’ve ever seen him, Hedges ordinary, Leonard anonymous.

Travis flirting with a yellow or worse.

Where’s a goal going to come from?

Moran bicycle kick…written in the stars.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, Silas said:

The card for them on Hedges wasn't even a foul imo. 

It was. CB got there second and bundled Hedges over in a dangerous position. 

[moerpho]

3 mins added time?! What about the new rules?

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, moerpho said:

3 mins added time?! What about the new rules?

They lasted a week.

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

Dolan is really really bad

You can hear the bench shouting at him, he is garbage

[aletheia]

Hedges ran out of puff, felt a hand on his shoulder and fell over theatrically -bought it nicely.

Edited August 27, 2023 by aletheia

[G Somerset Rover]

Lucky to get to half time there. Pointing out the bloody obvious, but we are absolutely crying out for that centre forward. So toothless going forward.

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, moerpho said:

3 mins added time?! What about the new rules?

Fuck it we were creeking so get to half time and regroup.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Just now, moerpho said:

3 mins added time?! What about the new rules?

they ditched it after week 1.

last week we had a guy sent off and it was still only 3 mins added time for 1st half. 

[rovers11]

Poor so far. Both teams bang average. 

The guy from Udinese looks class for them. 

[Ghost7]

Usual story, the whole team is doing fine against a good side but is lacking that cutting edge from a number of forward positions...

VENKY'S ... BACK BROUGHTON AND THE MANAGER!

A couple of injuries to that defence too and we're done.

[WacoRover]

Good job, Hyam. Keep this thing tied at HT.

[BankEnd Rover]

Some good bits of play but we are so toothless uptop.

Dolan off for Moran. 

[DE.]

7 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

It's the first game I've seen Leonard really struggle - link up play is really good, but he's not a goal threat at the moment. I'd love him to get a L1 loan this week if we bring in a proper #9. He needs to play mens football week in, week out. 

He hasn't really been effective since our first game. No slight on him, he's learning to play senior football as the main man every week because the only other striker we've bought has major fitness issues, and Gallagher has similar problems. We've known about this issue for over a year and yet here we are, fourth match of the 22/23 season and being forced to rely on an untested 19 year old to lead the line.  

We'll do well to get a draw out of this one. We have so little in attack. 

[superniko]

Our wingers are a real weak point at the moment. Some good build up play then horrendous end product from Dolan/Hedges.

Some positive build up though. If only they would back JDT.

Pears been solid too

Edited August 27, 2023 by superniko

[philipl]

13 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Wharton has been shocking

Far from it- best player on the pitch.

Dolan sadly needs hooking.

[sharpysharps86]

No real goal threat here. Leonard getting bullied out of it, Dolan ineffective on the ball, Hedges doing ok but again he's never really been a threat. Sammie looks to be most likely to score out of the attacking players. Defensively we're doing ok. Travis lucky to not get booked.

Moran for Dolan at the break please.

[joey_big_nose]

Decent gk, defensive, centre midfield performance, and hedges has done well on the right.

Szmodics has been wasteful but looked effective. Leonard and Dolan offered very little. 

Wonder if Markanday and Gallagher may come on as there is a lot of space on the counter and their pace could be useful.

[Silas]

4 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

It was. CB got there second and bundled Hedges over in a dangerous position. 

Bundled is a strong stance.

He put a hand lightly on him.

I'll take it! 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

The problem is the front 3 positions.  Was for most of last season too.

Leonard and Dolan off. Gallagher and Moran on. May as well see what he's like in a difficult game.

[Ossydave]

Come in Dolan, your time is up.

Awful, again.

[Exiled in Toronto Mk2]

Intriguing game so far. Letting their centre halves have it as long as they want which is fine as they aren’t playmakers. Good defending and we get through the middle half of the pitch really quickly and sharply, but not enough up front so far. I suspect we won’t be seeing Dolan second half and the rest of our lives on that non-performance.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, joey_big_nose said:

Decent gk, defensive, centre midfield performance, and hedges has done well on the right.

Szmodics has been wasteful but looked effective. Leonard and Dolan offered very little. 

Wonder if Markanday and Gallagher may come on as there is a lot of space on the counter and their pace could be useful.

Markanday is not fast.

[moerpho]

Good performance away from home with that lineup. Wharton showing glimpses of what he can do, two great crosses from Leonard to start an attack, very good save from Pears and some good defending as well. I also think Travis is doing ok, but Dolan needs to come off.

I’ll stick to my earlier comment that subs will determine the outcome of this match. 

[AllRoverAsia]

22 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

Dolan is garbage. Fact

It would help if he occasionally got a decent pass.