v PNE (a) - 22/2/2024 - 12pm k/o

[AAK]

Just now, AAK said:

Dolan is shit, always has been. 

When we asked for a winger we wanted tiger but we got the donkey. He's rubbish.

[waynerovers]

1 minute ago, AAK said:

Dolan is shit, always has been. 

That's a bit harsh 

[jim mk2]

That was an awful performance and game. Rovers never out of 2nd gear. 

[Exiled in Toronto Mk2]

With the number of subs these days and players being much fitter, 11 vs 10 isn’t the advantage it used to be. More concerning was the lack of creativity, I was especially disappointed with the impact of Cantwell and the young winger. First half I thought our problem was Pears’s complete indecision every time he had the ball making everyone just drop back and face their own goal, whereas Preston’s keeper had excellent decisive distribution.

Beck doing an Andy Todd was just daft.

[Forever Blue]

2 minutes ago, Devon Rover said:

Pears was very good today. Beyond that, there wasn't a lot to be pleased about. We seemed really clueless going forward and never looked like threatening to score. A lot of work needed and time for some switches of personnel. Dolan and Hedges should be options from the bench. Baker is a square peg in a round hole unless coming in for Travis or Sondre. We've got a lot that's encouraging but that fluency in the final third was a long way off, today.

We still lack quality in the wide areas, and don’t have the creativity when teams sit deep against us. 
 

hopefully cantwell can help with the creativity side of things

[Oldgregg86]

Dull game where neither team would have scored if they played another hour. I was glad when the whistle went to be honest, pears played very well today, kicking atrocious but positioning and shot stopping where very good. He was man of the match . Not much to add except I can’t believe how many cards where handed out

[AAK]

Just now, waynerovers said:

That's a bit harsh 

I don't think it is, he's an awful footballer, as soon as cantwell and cozier are fit, he will be out of the team, he's awful.

[BankEnd Rover]

1 minute ago, AAK said:

When we asked for a winger we wanted tiger but we got the donkey. He's rubbish.

He’s not good enough really…Even worse when he’s on the wing.

[bluebruce]

19 minutes ago, cesus said:

Pretty certain Beck got bit then.

Should have been sent off even if the bite wasn't spotted. Thug that lad. Hopefully a lengthy suspension coming when the bite is assessed.

I assume Beck was trying to show them the actual bite mark. If one was visible, then the officials are absolute fucking morons for not sending the guy straight off, as it's concrete proof.

[Forever Blue]

Just now, AAK said:

I don't think it is, he's an awful footballer, as soon as cantwell and cozier are fit, he will be out of the team, he's awful.

He’s inconsistent, he’s not awful.

[bluebruce]

3 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto Mk2 said:

 I was especially disappointed with the impact of Cantwell and the young winger.

Cantwell yes, but ACD looks class to me. He'll be a regular fixture soon enough.

[Devon Rover]

Just now, Forever Blue said:

He’s inconsistent, he’s not awful.

I agree he isn't awful. But he is consistently poor. Occasionally good. That's not enough ans I think we have better options. 

[Silas]

1 minute ago, Forever Blue said:

He’s inconsistent, he’s not awful.

Can we agree his inconsistency meant he was awful today. 

[Forever Blue]

Unbeaten away in our 2 big derby’s, unbeaten in 6 overall.
 

4th in the league
 

Superb start to the season. 

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto Mk2 said:

With the number of subs these days and players being much fitter, 11 vs 10 isn’t the advantage it used to be. More concerning was the lack of creativity, I was especially disappointed with the impact of Cantwell and the young winger. First half I thought our problem was Pears’s complete indecision every time he had the ball making everyone just drop back and face their own goal, whereas Preston’s keeper had excellent decisive distribution.

Beck doing an Andy Todd was just daft.

It's the 5 subs that are the problem. You can't wear teams down now.

Unless you catch a team out with a switch of play, the extra man doesn't really factor in defensively. 

[Upside Down]

That was a shit game with two really poor teams.

Rovers offered absolutely nothing going forward.

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Cantwell yes, but ACD looks class to me. He'll be a regular fixture soon enough.

He looked quite slow to me. 

[Forever Blue]

Just now, Silas said:

Can we agree his inconsistency meant he was awful today. 

Abso-bloody-lutely. When he’s bad, he can be really bad. Like today.

[aletheia]

29 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

LOL this ref has been conned by PNE this second half.

You consistently talk drivel about refs.

[Nic81]

We were poor today but we have had a great start to the season. It’s not going to be great every week. I am taking the positives from that, that we still seem very difficult to beat, even during our worst performance. 

[aletheia]

25 minutes ago, Tom said:

It’s a red, a bloody stupid one 

Edit just seen the replay their lad should obviously be off as well 

Good post.

[Oldgregg86]

4 minutes ago, Silas said:

Can we agree his inconsistency meant he was awful today. 

Yes

[Tom]

Just now, aletheia said:

You consistently talk drivel about refs.

Always the refs fault 

For me Cantwells booking was ridiculous and he missed an obvious one for one of theirs but the bookings and red we did get otherwise were pretty obvious and most refs will give them.

The bite is disgusting and will obviously be a long ban but he clearly hasn’t seen it or would have sent him off, either way Beck would have been off as well. 

Focus should be our inability to create anything today 

[Gamst]

Draw your away games and win at home. Ugly display but an away point. 

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, aletheia said:

You consistently talk drivel about refs.

You consistently talk drivel.