v Watford (h) - 26/4/2025

[chaddyrovers]

2 minutes ago, dingles staying down 4ever said:

Both have played the number 10 position. IMO Buckley's best football at Rovers when he played in that position 

I think JRC isn't a right back for me, defensive not good enough. JRC might be better from the right side of the attack. 

Buckley has a ten could be ideal for him or in 3 man midfield team

[dingles staying down 4ever]

4 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I think JRC isn't a right back for me, defensive not good enough. JRC might be better from the right side of the attack. 

Buckley has a ten could be ideal for him or in 3 man midfield team

Buckley's best football was under Mowbray when he played no.10 so could be on the bench instead of Woodrow. JRC's best football was as an inverted full back which would require a major change in football philosphy not just a change of formation when subbing a player. This might work if playing against one up front.

I cannot see this happening under this coach so putting JRC on the bench is just waste as he a poor in a central two, defensively as a full back or put up against a full back out wide as a forward. 

[chaddyrovers]

7 minutes ago, dingles staying down 4ever said:

Buckley's best football was under Mowbray when he played no.10 so could be on the bench instead of Woodrow.

But Woodrow can play as number 9 also..

7 minutes ago, dingles staying down 4ever said:

JRC's best football was as an inverted full back which would require a major change in football philosphy not just a change of formation when subbing a player. This might work if playing against one up front.

I cannot see this happening under this coach so putting JRC on the bench is just waste as he a poor in a central two, defensively as a full back or put up against a full back out wide as a forward. 

He deffo need to move on for himself. Big fan of him but I dont see where he fits in under Ismael's tactics and approach to games

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

48 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I think JRC isn't a right back for me, defensive not good enough. JRC might be better from the right side of the attack. 

Buckley has a ten could be ideal for him or in 3 man midfield team

In normal circumstances I would expect Buckley to come on for Cantwell when he’s subbed off. Buckley’s been tried in the Travis/Tronstad role and he lacks the necessary diligence to play there.

[Lancaster Rover]

Unfortunately for JRC he has now spent longer at Rovers looking like the player who was an injury crisis away from being released than the 18 game purple patch playing in a modified 3-4-3 under JDT. The performance against Blackpool this year killed him

[alcd]

11 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Hedges did have a shot at goal in the first half but unfortunately it was on his right foot so - as good as a back pass.

Unbelievably his wonder goal against Watford last season mostly involved his right foot. 

[dingles staying down 4ever]

35 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

In normal circumstances I would expect Buckley to come on for Cantwell when he’s subbed off. Buckley’s been tried in the Travis/Tronstad role and he lacks the necessary diligence to play there.

Same can be said for JRC. The drift into midfield from full back was ideal as he does not know to stay in position when playing a set position of full back or central midfield 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, alcd said:

Unbelievably his wonder goal against Watford last season mostly involved his right foot. 

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

[dingles staying down 4ever]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

But Woodrow can play as number 9 also..

Correct he is just as poor in either position. So could Dennis. Im sorry Woodrow to me offers very little

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

 

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

In normal circumstances I would expect Buckley to come on for Cantwell when he’s subbed off. Buckley’s been tried in the Travis/Tronstad role and he lacks the necessary diligence to play there.

I wouldn't expect that in any circumstances at Rovers. The current head coach and previous 2 head coaches never thought of him as that player

44 minutes ago, dingles staying down 4ever said:

Correct he is just as poor in either position. So could Dennis. Im sorry Woodrow to me offers very little

I rather Dolan as the number 10 than Woodrow..

4 years ago, I thought Woodrow was a good striker at this level but he has been back up at Luton last couple of years. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

23 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I wouldn't expect that in any circumstances at Rovers. The current head coach and previous 2 head coaches never thought of him as that player

I rather Dolan as the number 10 than Woodrow..

4 years ago, I thought Woodrow was a good striker at this level but he has been back up at Luton last couple of years. 

That’s the only position where Buckley has looked to be a player. Anywhere else the game can pass him by.

[Blue Greyhound]

15 hours ago, Crozzy said:

I’m in Dublin today with the mrs. Was keeping tabs on the game while in a temple bar. Great turnaround by the lads and then soon after full time the band playing live music played Wild Rover. Gotta love that for a coincidence 

Come on admit it, you slipped him a request ;)

[chaddyrovers]

24 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That’s the only position where Buckley has looked to be a player. Anywhere else the game can pass him by.

He looked best as false 9 under Mowbray. Sometimes as a ten, JDT, Eustace and Ismael seen him as number 10. They all played in centre midfielder..

Buckley needs to start playing regular and fulfill his potential. In the right team he would be the playmaker of the team

[Tomphil2]

Buckley would be a good league 1 player in a decent team otherwise he's never anything more than a squad man back up player at this level.

That won't change i don't think.

[dingles staying down 4ever]

11 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

He looked best as false 9 under Mowbray. Sometimes as a ten, JDT, Eustace and Ismael seen him as number 10. They all played in centre midfielder..

Buckley needs to start playing regular and fulfill his potential. In the right team he would be the playmaker of the team

Which ever way he played as an attacker rather than central midfield.

JDT, Eustace and Ismael have played him centrally and look at the results, he cant play that position