v Oxford Utd (h) - 24/08/2024

[DE.]

  On 24/08/2024 at 16:00, WacoRover said:

Rovers win, Dingles lose , yippee!

& Sammie scores on Citeh 

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Not just lose, by the looks of it utterly dominated. Back to Earth with a bang. 

[Exiled_Rover]

  On 24/08/2024 at 15:52, superniko said:

Siggy is pretty poor defensively but clearly has that quality in front of goal. 
Should potentially be himself and Ohashi behind Gueye? 2 good creative players playing off the big man. 

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He's very poor defensively and he's slow, which is why we should play him as a #10 behind Gueye. 

[doctorryan]

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Edited August 24, 2024 by doctorryan
Stat mistake.

[Andy]

Poor performance, but good result.
I've always rated Siggy, think there's a proper player in there - so pleased to see him get the winner today.

7 points from the first 3 games and sitting 3rd in the league.

We'd have all snapped your hand off at that.

[booth]

One of those happy days in football, enjoy it while it lasts folks!

Gueye really does fire up our forward line when he's on doesn't he. Takes the pressure off.

[Exiled_Rover]

  On 24/08/2024 at 15:59, Mashed Potatoes said:

Great start to the season continues. Eustace has instilled a resilience in to the team which means we chisel out the points.

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Strangely the complete opposite of JDT - despite JDT being a hard task master (and improving several players as footballers) and Eustace appearing to be a bit more 'pally' with the players. 

We never came from behind under JDT and our subs often did nothing. 

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[Exiled_Rover]

  On 24/08/2024 at 16:04, booth said:

One of those happy days in football, enjoy it while it lasts folks!

Gueye really does fire up our forward line when he's on doesn't he. Takes the pressure off.

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He provides the team with a focal point and an outlet. The ball sticks to him, he wins headers and lets the CBs know they're in a game. 

Another assist for him today too. 

[BigBar]

Super Siggy with a bitta magic to win it. Buzzing.

[BankEnd Rover]

Happy with 3 points but what an awful match.

Re-enforcement’s  needed and we need some pace badly.

Alos that’s why we need to keep Siggy! Class finish.

 

[booth]

  On 24/08/2024 at 16:04, Exiled_Rover said:

Strangely the complete opposite of JDT - despite JDT being a hard task master (and improving several players as footballers) and Eustace appearing to be a bit more 'pally' with the players. 

We never game from behind under JDT and our subs often did nothing. 

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To be fair, we've got better subs. For example instead of Geuye we had Gallagher.

Swapping those two is turning into one of the best decisions in a long time.

[TommyRovers]

Think we can go into the Burnley game with some confidence. By far the underdogs but the resilience and spirit in this squad is huge. 

Burnley are shitting themselves after todays performance and the mass fire sale going in.

Should be a cracker.

[Bethnal]

Gueye with 3 assists in three league appearances is good stuff.

The manner in which Oxford lost is the manner in which we lost a lot of games over the past couple of seasons and coming back from 1-0 to win is as rare as rocking horse shit.

Big game next weekend, could absolutely derail the dingles, if we nick it. They seem livid at their owners as it is, I’m not sure Burnley Town Centre could cope with the hammering it would take after losing. Turning a disaster zone into a wasteland. Let’s get it done.

[Darwen Rover 007]

  On 24/08/2024 at 16:04, booth said:

One of those happy days in football, enjoy it while it lasts folks!

Gueye really does fire up our forward line when he's on doesn't he. Takes the pressure off.

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Totally agree, think we look a different team with Gueye! 

Should be 1st name on the team sheet! 

[harryhealless1928]

Eustace very much getting a gallon out of a pint pot(in quality terms/wages & budget so far)so whats not to like?  The new-found resilience is a breath of fresh air!!

[Silas]

  On 24/08/2024 at 16:00, Oldgregg86 said:

United lose with the last kick, dingles lose up at Sunderland and rovers come from behind to win. Suns out and beers are flowing 

BLUE ARMY 💙🤍

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And Haaland scored a hattrick as captain of my dream team. 😎🍺🍾

It's a great day! 

[yellowsubmarine]

Glad to see goals coming from different players!

[neophox]

Great great win!

Ohashi and Gueye are great signings!

Siggy showed what we all know he can do with an superb strike to win it today!!

Were up there now add some signings after selling our best player and this could be an interesting season! 

 

[bigbrandjohn]

  On 24/08/2024 at 16:04, Exiled_Rover said:

Strangely the complete opposite of JDT - despite JDT being a hard task master (and improving several players as footballers) and Eustace appearing to be a bit more 'pally' with the players. 

We never came from behind under JDT and our subs often did nothing. 

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JDT shipped Travis and dropped Wharton. 🤔

[davulsukur]

  On 24/08/2024 at 16:04, Exiled_Rover said:

Strangely the complete opposite of JDT - despite JDT being a hard task master (and improving several players as footballers) and Eustace appearing to be a bit more 'pally' with the players. 

We never came from behind under JDT and our subs often did nothing. 

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Did you watch the Szmodics interview with Allardyce?

In that he said JDT was tactically the best manager he's had but JE was more man management. JE said if they beat Sheff Wed, he wouldn't see them again till wednsday (giving them days off as a reward), whereas JDT would have them back in after a defeat, repeating all the stuff in training.

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[neophox]

Luton looking like a sinking ship....

[KentExile]

  On 24/08/2024 at 16:07, Darwen Rover 007 said:

Totally agree, think we look a different team with Gueye! 

Should be 1st name on the team sheet! 

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The really strange thing with Gueye is despite how often he seems to scuff a shot/struggle with his technique/look clumsy with the ball, he really can pick a pass, his decision making is quite impressive

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[Dreams of 1995]

I’ll take that. Not a great performance at all but we’ve managed to pull it out the bag

Proactive substitutions and some good options on the bench made the difference today

That said, they are a poor side and our performances need to improve massively. Eustace has form for struggling against sides that sit back and soak up the pressure. He wants teams to press and commit themselves. So it’s good to see the team find a way to grab 3 pts against a side that didn’t really show any interest in winning until the last 5 minutes

We are going up 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Tricky fixture...hard fought win.This side has some Steel.😀

ONCE AGAIN BACK THIS MANAGER WITH HARD CASH!

[superniko]

  On 24/08/2024 at 16:02, Exiled_Rover said:

He's very poor defensively and he's slow, which is why we should play him as a #10 behind Gueye. 

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Yeah I think I agree, I’d have himself and Ohashi both floating behind Gueye.

We have no pace so not much point playing wide with Hedges / Dolan. Get the fullbacks forward to offer the width and delivery to Gueye. 

[TommyRovers]

Gueye saving his first league goal for the Dingles. Got to respect that choice