v Cardiff City (a) - 9/11/2024

[USABlue]

1 hour ago, simongarnerisgod said:

is that colwill???i agree he was very good and exactly the type of player we need,though in yoshi`s defence he was excellent today,but he`s not going to hold the ball up and hold defenders off

Colwell(sp). looks to be a real talent we simply could not handle him. Skillful and clever, enjoyed watching him though he was scaring me.

[K-Hod]

Think that was arguably Travis’ best ever performance for us today. Quality.

[roversfan99]

Great win today to get off the mark away from home after very poor away form so far. We did very well to get to 2 nil then a mixture of tiredness and a moment of stupidity let them back into it, although that goal felt like it was coming anyway. Lose today and our start to the season becomes very underwhelming with the relegation battle coming into view.

The first 2 goals were brilliantly worked, especially the first. Travis was outstanding and him and Tronstad are a very nice pairing. 

Pears made a few saves you would expext him to make, a few good claims, acted like a dick (not a complaint as its in our favour) with timewasting and whilst unfortunate with the penalty, he does have a tendency to palm shots back into danger. He did it against Sheffield United and has done it many times before. But he had a solid game today.

The defence in the main again was solid and the team is well organised. Batth made one terrible pass and Brittain is awful at one on one defending and stopping crosses, but we deal with balls into the box well. Pickering is an excellent second choice left back and Hyam has done well this season and not got the credit he deserves.

The attack still feels like the issue. Cantwell didnt have a particularly good game but the side looks to have much more of a balance to it with our best player central and getting on the ball so he has to stay there. Weimann doesnt have the legs anymore to play regularly but you dont lose a goalscoring instinct.

Hedges again was very poor and needs dropping and ultimately moving on. Ohashi wasnt as ineffective as usual but he isnt the most gifted in any sense, technically things often bobble away and physically he lacks pace and strength and he doesnt really look like scoring at the moment. Still a better option than the clown who came on. Hopefully ACD will be fit to start the next game to give us more pace.

 

[oneandycrawford]

Only been to 3 games in last 5 years due to COVID and other life circumstances. 2-1 away at Stoke in 2019. 3-1 away at Swansea and now today! Feels like I'm the opposite of JimMk2 😀.

Think I should approach the club for free tickets as a lucky mascot? I'm sure Waggott would be up for it 😬

[BankEnd Rover]

Not sure what game people were watching saying hedges was poor...he had a brilliant first half (the best we've seen him) and slowly faded away second, but so did a lot.

His link up play with Ohashi and Cantwell is what we need to see more of.

 

 

Edited November 9, 2024 by BankEnd Rover

[oneandycrawford]

1 hour ago, Lytham Rover said:

Pears has been the receiver of a more organised defence, but has the unfortunate trait of not catching the ball and pushing it into dangerous areas.9

To be fair to him later on he started to come and claim the crosses. Penalty saves always a lottery but maybe could have done better? Difficult to see from other enc of the ground.

[lraC]

5 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Not sure what game people were watching saying hedges was poor...he had a brilliant first half (the best we've seen him) and slowly faded away second, but so did a lot.

His link up play with Ohashi and Cantwell is what we need to see more of.

 

 

There are a few on his back, in some cases undeservedly. 

[BankEnd Rover]

Just now, lraC said:

There are a few on his back, in some cases undeservedly. 

Don't get me wrong, he's been poor so far this season but definitely played his part first half...Craig Bellamy was watching so maybe that's the reason.

[Forever Blue]

24 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Think that was arguably Travis’ best ever performance for us today. Quality.

It was the Travis that first burst on the scene. He seems to have a manager who now gets the best out of him.

[islander200]

27 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Not sure what game people were watching saying hedges was poor...he had a brilliant first half (the best we've seen him) and slowly faded away second, but so did a lot.

His link up play with Ohashi and Cantwell is what we need to see more of.

 

 

Yeah I thought Hedges played very well in the first half as did Ohashi 

Travis man of the match for me 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, Waggy76 said:

He does ,it is   a difficult job playing up front alone ..Only ever seen one player really do it well ..

 

The hardest role to play on the pitch. That’s why players who can do it are on big bucks.

[RevidgeBlue]

2 hours ago, Andy said:

I think that's generous - the defence is a lot more organised and well drilled and he's benefited from that.
Even the Swedish lad we had last season would have kept clean sheets in those matches.

He remains a liability and isn't good enough to be a top-half Championship number 1 - see Viktor Johansson for an example of what is.
But, again, he did well today.

Pears was excellent today, if that save from Johansson on Wednesday was allegedly "world class" (it wasn't) then so was Pears save from the low shot today in the 58th minute.

Don't suppose anyone is saying that about Pears though. Lol.

In general thought it was a great performance until the first substitution when Eustace inexplicably tried fixing something that wasn't broken and nearly cost us what had up to that point looked like a routine 3 points.. Fortunately the second batch of substitutions stemmed the tide and we got away with it.

Travis was superb today, conversely I still think Tronstad is extremely over-rated - and that's being kind. Cantwell tends to overplay in the opposition box when he should be pulling the trigger but otherwise played quite well. Also tends to fade markedly in the second half.

Ohashi and Pears also very good.

[RevidgeBlue]

59 minutes ago, lraC said:

There are a few on his back, in some cases undeservedly. 

He was all right today, the vast majority of the time though he's absolutely shocking and doesn't warrant a place in the side.

JRC is outdoing him this season though.

[sharpysharps86]

Enjoyable win in the end, despite Rankin-Costello's best attempts to make it a disaster.

Thought Rovers were good value for the win, but in some ways it makes me more annoyed about Wednesday's misfire...I guess that's just the way it goes sometimes.

Reckon that was one of Pears best games for the club. Crucial saves at key times in the game. Shame the clean sheet was lost.

You could tell as soon as he entered the game that JRC was going to be a problem. In the 2nd half of JDTs first season he looked like becoming a key influential player, but he hasn't kicked on enough at all since.

Ohashi and Cantwell link up play is really promising. Although Ohashi is going through a dry patch, his work for the team is great, absolutely full of energy and effort.

Weimann showing the same strikers instinct that he showed on his debut to score today. Pleased for him to get a couple more goals.

Cantwell probably had a worse game today than on Wednesday and yet still key to the teams attacking play. When Travis is on it he can be key as well, as shown today with having a big hand in both goals.

Very important to stop the rot, and hopefully they can grab a home win after the break against Portsmouth ahead of a couple of really tough games in Boro and Leeds.

Colwill for Cardiff looks a player. Probably the only one from them that I'd take though. The rest of them seem pretty much your typical bang average Championship footballers.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

Ohashi wasnt as ineffective as usual

Really? His work rate and pressing is a joy to watch. He works down the channels and good link up play. Yes granted not everything came off but he was more than effective today

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

Hopefully ACD will be fit to start the next game to give us more pace.

Given he been out for a few weeks now do you really think he is going to be ready to start the next game? 

1 hour ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Not sure what game people were watching saying hedges was poor...he had a brilliant first half (the best we've seen him) and slowly faded away second, but so did a lot.

His link up play with Ohashi and Cantwell is what we need to see more of.

 

 

Hedges linked up play with Ohashi and Cantwell was good today. 

[martonrover]

A brilliant way to lift the gathering storm clouds and sign off for the international break.

The difference between winning and losing today was huge, in terns of both morale and the table.

Clearly, there are deficiencies in the squad which need addressing, but a win away under pressure is a more hopeful sign.

The Championship is bonkers.

 

[Colt Seavers]

I was really impressed with Weimann's movement around the six yard box today together with his poachers instinct for both goals. He seems to me to be the only player we have with that ability. I looked at his career stats and it seems he is no stranger to what we call the number 9 role. He looks lost to me when out wide. He has a good, strong physique and I would like to see him in the 9 role in a central position working within the narrow confines of the 18 yard box in the style of the older Shearer under Bobby Robson. 

I think we could get goals from him and, crucially, more than 60 minutes a game.

Edited November 9, 2024 by Colt Seavers

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

5 minutes ago, Colt Seavers said:

I was really impressed with Weimann's movement around the six yard box today together with his poachers instinct for both goals. He seems to me to be the only player we have with that ability. I looked at his career stats and it seems he is no stranger to what we call the number 9 role. He looks lost to me when out wide. He has a good, strong physique and I would like to see him in the 9 role in a central position working within the narrow confines of the 18 yard box in the style of the older Shearer under Bobby Robson. 

I think we could get goals from him and, crucially, more than 60 minutes a game.

Could you see Gally getting the first goal ? That’s the diiference between real strikers and wannabe strikers.

Edited November 9, 2024 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Forever Blue]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

Great win today to get off the mark away from home after very poor away form so far. We did very well to get to 2 nil then a mixture of tiredness and a moment of stupidity let them back into it, although that goal felt like it was coming anyway. Lose today and our start to the season becomes very underwhelming with the relegation battle coming into view.

The first 2 goals were brilliantly worked, especially the first. Travis was outstanding and him and Tronstad are a very nice pairing. 

Pears made a few saves you would expext him to make, a few good claims, acted like a dick (not a complaint as its in our favour) with timewasting and whilst unfortunate with the penalty, he does have a tendency to palm shots back into danger. He did it against Sheffield United and has done it many times before. But he had a solid game today.

The defence in the main again was solid and the team is well organised. Batth made one terrible pass and Brittain is awful at one on one defending and stopping crosses, but we deal with balls into the box well. Pickering is an excellent second choice left back and Hyam has done well this season and not got the credit he deserves.

The attack still feels like the issue. Cantwell didnt have a particularly good game but the side looks to have much more of a balance to it with our best player central and getting on the ball so he has to stay there. Weimann doesnt have the legs anymore to play regularly but you dont lose a goalscoring instinct.

Hedges again was very poor and needs dropping and ultimately moving on. Ohashi wasnt as ineffective as usual but he isnt the most gifted in any sense, technically things often bobble away and physically he lacks pace and strength and he doesnt really look like scoring at the moment. Still a better option than the clown who came on. Hopefully ACD will be fit to start the next game to give us more pace.

 

Very harsh on Ohashi, he had a very good game, especially first half. Hedges was also good first half but returned to factory settings 2nd half, but he gets through an awful lot of work for team. 

[Cherry Blue]

6 minutes ago, martonrover said:

A brilliant way to lift the gathering storm clouds and sign off for the international break.

The difference between winning and losing today was huge, in terns of both morale and the table.

Clearly, there are deficiencies in the squad which need addressing, but a win away under pressure is a more hopeful sign.

The Championship is bonkers.

 

We're 9th 2 points off playoffs after draws with nobbers and defeats at Plymouth & Coventry. Throw the Stoke game in and we could easily be a lot hgher.

Still, pleased with today's performance. 

[LDRover]

Excellent performance today and the first 2 goals were as good as any you will see at any level.

Good to see us 'at it' from the first whistle and we really surprised Cardiff with that high tempo approach. Played well with and without the ball and, JRC brain freeze apart, managed the game very well. 

Individually Pears was very good, Ohashi showed a work rate to be admired and actually looked quick at times. The much maligned Hedges upped his game (as he needed to) but Travis was the standout. All over the pitch, making tackles, good shithousery and a worldwide of a pass for the 2nd. Super stuff.

So, we've popped a cork in the leak after some poor results and the table can be looked at normally rather than through our fingers. Shame we have a shitty international break really.

[martonrover]

8 minutes ago, Cherry Blue said:

We're 9th 2 points off playoffs after draws with nobbers and defeats at Plymouth & Coventry. Throw the Stoke game in and we could easily be a lot hgher.

Still, pleased with today's performance. 

............and if we'd have lost, (and let's be honest that was the general expectation), we'd have been one point ahead of Cardiff and only four above the relegation zone.

I think you misunderstood my post.

I didn't mean that we were cutting down any trees or had any reason for self congratulation.

I meant in context of going into the game on the crest of a slump, it was a big result.

[Mashed Potatoes]

Superb win.

That first goal - with 42 passes - if the Dutch team of the first half of the 1970s had scored it would have been shown on television for the next 30 years.

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, Mashed Potatoes said:

Superb win.

That first goal - with 42 passes - if the Dutch team of the first half of the 1970s had scored it would have been shown on television for the next 30 years.

Yeah, but I am wondering what I would have been thinking, had I been watching live... in the early part of the move there were 8 passes back to Pears!!

[M_B]

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

You are sticking to your stance on Johansson arent you? One of the best keepers in the league.

I didn't say he was or  wasn't the best in the league, or the world. It's this idea that Pears seems to supposedly be the only keeper who makes mistakes.

Especially early on this season, Johansson was being vilified by Stoke fans. Be it Pears, Johansson or anyone else, at our level of recruitment, the keeper will make bad mistakes.