v Bristol City (h) - 14/9/2024

[CambridgeRover]

 Beck is definitely a level above Pickering so far

[waynerovers]

Gotta press this keeper as much as possible rest of this game

[ItsRoverZ]

Ohashi needs to work on his passing 

[CambridgeRover]

Ohashi is a bit sloppy

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

We look comfortable but our front 4 offer very little going forward. 

[CambridgeRover]

1 minute ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

We look comfortable but our front 4 offer very little going forward. 

Time to get the subs on in the second half.

[ItsRoverZ]

Just now, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

We look comfortable but our front 4 offer very little going forward. 

Hoping cantwell, wieman and dubbery can play a role 2nd half

[moerpho]

For all I care they can bore me to sleep 2nd half as long as it stays 1-0. 

[CD_93]

Comfortable.

[Mike E]

Enjoyed that half tbh. For a manager with a reputation of playing quite basic, no-nonsense footy, we’re playing some entertaining stuff imo. Not quite the slick stuff of JDT’s best matches, but has hallmarks of Hughesy/Souey footy.

I should emphasise ‘for this level’.

I’m falling in love with Beck too.

Edited September 14, 2024 by Mike E

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

We look comfortable but our front 4 offer very little going forward. 

We say it every week - pace.

Clearly the Brighton lad and Cantwell are nowhere near match fitness, which is why we've got Baker (a CM by trade) wide left. Dolan and Hedges always get hawked down on the break. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, Mike E said:

Enjoyed that half tbh. For a manager with a reputation of playing quite basic, no-nonsense footy, we’re playing some entertaining stuff imo. Not quite the slick stuff of JDT’s best matches, but has hallmarks of Hughesy/Souey footy.

I don't think that was his reputation before he arrived here - he had to shut up shop for 6 months to get us over the finish line. I gather he actually encourages his teams to play football, where appropriate. 

[Dreams of 1995]

It’s been a while since we have had a proper full back. Beck looks a seriously good player. Comes flying into tackles and wins them. Warnockesque

Easy game. We can kill these with the bench we have 

Edited September 14, 2024 by Dreams of 1995

[Exiled_Rover]

11 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

Ohashi is a bit sloppy

He's clearly mostly just a goal scorer - gets into some cracking positions. His first touch and passing are good enough for this level, but it's not really his game.

[Forever Blue]

Just now, Dreams of 1995 said:

 

Easy game. 

Oh dear, that’s torn it!

[yellowsubmarine]

Injured or not, Picks not getting his spot back.

[Exiled_Rover]

28 minutes ago, OsloRover said:

I wish we could. Probably unrealistic, but if the player wants the move who knows.

I know Celtic were in for him in the summer on a permanent and Liverpool loaned him to us instead. He's 22 though so you'd think it's now or never for him to break into that Liverpool team.

Suspect he'll be plying his trade away from Anfield...

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Early days but I'd be asking questions about a permanent fee for Beck. 

 

[BigBar]

28 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

 Beck is definitely a level above Pickering so far

I think most forgot what a decent left back looks like. Pickering should be benched now for the rest of the season. Beck been a breathe of fresh air.

[Angry_Pirate]

1-0 up in a 0-0 game... suppose you can content with that.

Ohahsi's first touch is like a tombola of quality. Pears doing his best to look poor keeping a clean sheet and 0 shots faced. Hyam growing in confidence. Need one of Dolan and Hedges to step it up.

Looking forward to the subs. Bristol cannot be as bad. Their fans sarcastically cheering back passes is discontent at its finest.

[moerpho]

Can’t be anything but happy about that! Get Baker and Hedges off at 60 mins. Put Amari and Weimann on and we will win this easy peasy.

[Exiled_Rover]

4 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Early days but I'd be asking questions about a permanent fee for Beck. 

 

Liverpool wanted £3m in the summer

[waynerovers]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

Liverpool wanted £3m in the summer

I'd snap their hands off for 3 million.

[Bethnal]

Not too bad a half. Bristol a bit out of sorts, we are looking alright generally. A few trying a bit “too” hard, which isn’t so much a criticism as it is a comment on things not quite pulling off.

Beck, Carter and Travis having good games, Dolan very active and playing a bit simpler today, but not quite in it. Think Ohashi one that’s guilty of trying a bit too hard, perhaps needs to let the game come to him second half.

Overall: pleased.

Edited September 14, 2024 by Bethnal

[Exiled_Rover]

4 minutes ago, Angry_Pirate said:

1-0 up in a 0-0 game... suppose you can content with that.

Ohahsi's first touch is like a tombola of quality. Pears doing his best to look poor keeping a clean sheet and 0 shots faced. Hyam growing in confidence. Need one of Dolan and Hedges to step it up.

Looking forward to the subs. Bristol cannot be as bad. Their fans sarcastically cheering back passes is discontent at its finest.

Hyam always seems to play better when he's the junior CB. Clearly Batth is taking charge today and McFadzean did at the end of last season.