v Leeds Utd (a) - 1/1/2025

[sharpysharps86]

Hard to see anything other than a comfortable Leeds win here. In the midst of a hectic Christmas period I imagine several players are in need of a rest. This game at another time in the season then maybe we could nick something, but I think Eustace will rest one or two before the derby, plus we're really missing Travis and dare I say Pickering as well, as that would allow Beck to play in front of him, which would've probably been the call for this game.

Leeds 3 - 0 Rovers

[Hasta]

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

I believe in my club and this set of players and John Eustace 

I will never predicted against my club not picking up a win or draw, nor will I ever bet against my club. 

 

So what you are saying is at the start of every season if you did a predictor for every game you think we are going to go unbeaten?

Edited December 30, 2024 by Hasta

[Mattyblue]

Not a prediction if you have a set rule that says you won’t ever predict a defeat. Just a weekly ‘let’s hope we get a result’ post. Which is fair enough, but it’s meaningless as a prediction of how a game may go.

[Forever Blue]

22 minutes ago, Michael123458 said:

I think about it every night and day beating dingles at home and Leeds away 😃

Excellent!

[RevidgeBlue]

2 minutes ago, Hasta said:

So what you are saying is at the start of every season if you did a predictor for every game you think we are going to go unbeaten?

I got criticised on here yesterday for saying my minimum expectation before every home game was a win. Obviously I know we're not going to win every home game in practice and expectations are further tempered by injuries or loss of form at any given time. In my case it's more a case of refusing to accept that anything other than a win at home is a good result rather than actually expecting us to win every time.

It does get a bit tedious reading certain posters predicting we're going to win every week though regardless of the opposition and form. It's as if they think it makes them a better fan than everyone else and really renders posting the prediction pointless.

[martonrover]

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

I believe in my club and this set of players and John Eustace 

I will never predicted against my club not picking up a win or draw, nor will I ever bet against my club. 

Rovers 1 nil Ohashi to score. 

There is a difference between what someone hopes will happen and what they think will happen.

We all hope for a positive outcome, but, on the evidence of yesterday, that doesn't appear likely.

We need to buck the trend of terrible January Windows to avoid our standard second half of the season collapse.

[M_B]

36 minutes ago, sharpysharps86 said:

Hard to see anything other than a comfortable Leeds win here. In the midst of a hectic Christmas period I imagine several players are in need of a rest. This game at another time in the season then maybe we could nick something, but I think Eustace will rest one or two before the derby, plus we're really missing Travis and dare I say Pickering as well, as that would allow Beck to play in front of him, which would've probably been the call for this game.

Leeds 3 - 0 Rovers

I can't believe anyone actually thought we wouldn't miss Pickering.

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, M_B said:

I can't believe anyone actually thought we wouldn't miss Pickering.

I don't think we do. Travis is the key miss.

[Forever Blue]

8 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I don't think we do. Travis is the key miss.

I’d watch the Sunderland goals again👍

[Hasta]

That left side was looking very, very good until Pickering got injured. 

[JCRovers]

Pickering lacks pace but is well-suited in a mid or low block since he has a fairly good sense of positioning and anticipation / reading of the game. What's most disappointing in recent games has been the left-wing and central midfield positions; Hedges has been way off defensively of late (vs Sunderland) but I feel Cantwell should take part of the blame as well as he didn't track back before Hull scored. Our entire defensive solidity relies on doubling up on the flanks and have two hard-working defensive midfielders to protect centre-backs (Travis / Tronstad) when out of possession; Hedges and Dolan are normally quite effective in that regard but when they fail to track back, players like Beck or Brittain gets exposed in 1 v 1 or even 2 v 1 situations. Buckley and Cantwell are fairly poor at tracking back and are not suitable playing together in a central midfield for that reason alone. 

                  Pears

Brittain  Batth  Hyam  Beck

         Tronstad   Baker

ACD        Cantwell     Dolan

                 Ohashi

Would prefer Dolan over Hedges on the left and make him occasionally switch flank with ACD to provide outlets to go on the outside when counter-attacking. Gueye is probably better used as an impact sub to chase a goal or protect a lead.

Edited December 30, 2024 by JCRovers

[RevidgeBlue]

1 hour ago, Forever Blue said:

I’d watch the Sunderland goals again👍

Beck got skinned a couple of times.

I also saw us getting over-run in midfield 2nd half though. Maybe if we'd prevented the ball from getting to Roberts in the first place?

 

Edited December 30, 2024 by RevidgeBlue

[davulsukur]

3-0 comfortable home win i think. 

[sharpysharps86]

3 hours ago, M_B said:

I can't believe anyone actually thought we wouldn't miss Pickering.

The amount of criticism he's had on this forum over the years suggests that plenty don't rate him. I'm not one of those by the way, I think he's a steady championship LB.

[chaddyrovers]

3 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

You are admitting that you cannot see things without bias if that is the case.

Of course I am bias, I am Rovers fan and will back my Rovers. IF that makes me bias so be it

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

5 hours ago, M_B said:

I can't believe anyone actually thought we wouldn't miss Pickering.

We only miss him because we have to play Beck in his position instead of further forward. Pickering is deeply average as a left back. Beck will be twice the full back Pickering will ever be, he’s got pace and aggression for a start.

Edited December 30, 2024 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[neophox]

Can't see any points ...the poor form continues...

[M_B]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

We only miss him because we have to play Beck in his position instead of further forward. Pickering is deeply average as a left back. Beck will be twice the full back Pickering will ever be, he’s got pace and aggression for a start.

I said before the Sunderland game we'd miss him, we needed his experience against Roberts with Beck in front,the way Pickering nullified Doaks threat against Boro.

Why it has to be a Beck v Pickering thing I don't know ? I simply said I don't know why anyone would think we wouldn't miss him.

Edited December 30, 2024 by M_B

[dingles staying down 4ever]

2 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

We only miss him because we have to play Beck in his position instead of further forward. Pickering is deeply average as a left back. Beck will be twice the full back Pickering will ever be, he’s got pace and aggression for a start.

What the las two games have shown is that Beck can be caught out of position as he likes to get forward and that there is no understanding or pace of the player, Hedges or Dolan, to offer protection to the left back. Pickering at LB allows Beck to provide cover as he has both the pace and the understanding to help protect that left flank.

Pickering is also good at playing slightly more central where his lack of pace is not exposed as much.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Controversial comment:

Would you throw this game and concentrate 100% on the Dingles at Home?...

Edited December 30, 2024 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[wilsdenrover]

9 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Controversial comment:

Would you throw this game and concentrate 100% on the Dingles at Home?...

No, doing the first offers no guarantees for the second.

[moerpho]

You know what? I’m with Chaddy here. Rovers goal pummeled but we come away with a hard fought 1-0. A man can dream. 

Edited December 30, 2024 by moerpho
Forgot an essential ‘with’

[Leonard Venkhater]

37 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Controversial comment:

Would you throw this game and concentrate 100% on the Dingles at Home?...

That you, Sam?

[47er]

43 minutes ago, moerpho said:

You know what? I’m with Chaddy here. Rovers goal pummeled but we come away with a hard fought 1-0. A man can dream. 

Dream of Sammi sadly.

[GHR]

1 hour ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Controversial comment:

Would you throw this game and concentrate 100% on the Dingles at Home?...

Yes, but only if us poor bastards who have parted with the travel and entry expenses, and had to grovel for the day off, in expectation of seeing a fair and whole hearted game of football get refunded accordingly!

Oh, and who now appear to be travelling through a tempest to get there too...