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Viking Chat => Lucky Pint => Topic started by: ian1980 on August 15, 2023, 06:51:26 pm

Title: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: ian1980 on August 15, 2023, 06:51:26 pm
Here’s tonight’s team line up:
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: dickos1 on August 15, 2023, 06:54:10 pm
Who’s straughan-brown?
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Post by: wilts rover on August 15, 2023, 07:01:20 pm
Who’s straughan-brown?

Academy Under 18's.

https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/brown-proud-of-u18s-togetherness/
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: adamtherover on August 15, 2023, 07:08:38 pm
Early I know, but there's less than a 100 people  in the east stand, early season optimism gone already
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Post by: Silkscarf on August 15, 2023, 07:30:22 pm
Is it 4-1-4-1?

Westbrooke is not really a wide attacker is he?
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Post by: Silkscarf on August 15, 2023, 07:31:25 pm
442 Radio Sheff say
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Post by: Iberian Red on August 15, 2023, 07:33:32 pm
Anyone know what position Straughan-Brown plays?
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Post by: DonnyBiz on August 15, 2023, 07:37:19 pm
Midfield I believe
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Post by: Iberian Red on August 15, 2023, 07:38:16 pm
Thanks
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Post by: ScillyRover on August 15, 2023, 07:46:44 pm
Fearing the worst here but hope we can turn this less than convincing start to the season around.
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Post by: Wiltshire Exile on August 15, 2023, 07:59:55 pm
Fearing the worst here but hope we can turn this less than convincing start to the season around.

Come on ScillyRover, we’ve still go 44 games to go! :facepalm:
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Dutch Uncle on August 15, 2023, 08:01:52 pm
Fearing the worst here but hope we can turn this less than convincing start to the season around.

Come on ScillyRover, we’ve still go 44 games to go! 


I don't think Scilly was looking further than tonight Wilts  :laugh:
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Post by: Metalmicky on August 15, 2023, 08:04:42 pm
1:0
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on August 15, 2023, 08:05:08 pm
Fearing the worst here but hope we can turn this less than convincing :kiss: :laugh: :laugh: start to the season around.

Come on ScillyRover, we’ve still go 44 games to go! 


I don't think Scilly was looking further than tonight Wilts  :laugh:

On second thoughts, I think that you’re right Dutch!   :laugh:
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Post by: ScillyRover on August 15, 2023, 08:05:20 pm
Yessssss
Screamer from Nixon.
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Post by: ChrisBx on August 15, 2023, 08:06:20 pm
Wow, what a hit!

We've been much better tonight.
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Post by: Scooter on August 15, 2023, 08:07:14 pm
Brilliant goal!
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Post by: ChrisBx on August 15, 2023, 08:11:09 pm
Almost 2-0. Rowe really should score that. Great work from Nixon.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on August 15, 2023, 08:14:04 pm
Great start from Rovers, the pitch seems to be on our side, two defenders out for Mansfield just from running on the pitch, hope they're both ok, but it does make the Rovers chances much better!
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Iberian Red on August 15, 2023, 08:14:20 pm
What a finish from nixon,flicked up and volleyed

How much height in that Manfield team? We need to be careful on set pieces and corners
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on August 15, 2023, 08:22:41 pm
Percentage possession, so far, is Rovers 37%, Mansfield 63%.
Just saying.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on August 15, 2023, 08:23:19 pm
Tom doesn't sound too good, hope he manages to see the game out.
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Post by: ChrisBx on August 15, 2023, 08:24:28 pm
Anderson going off. Shame as he's started well.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on August 15, 2023, 08:24:37 pm
Spoke too soon.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Metalmicky on August 15, 2023, 08:26:39 pm
1:1
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: adamtherover on August 15, 2023, 08:27:06 pm
Ffs
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Post by: adamtherover on August 15, 2023, 08:27:21 pm
Stupid give away goal...
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Post by: ChrisBx on August 15, 2023, 08:27:37 pm
Another shambolic goal to concede.
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Post by: bpoolrover on August 15, 2023, 08:28:28 pm
Dont know what is worse the defending or the shite commentator
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Post by: Dabby on August 15, 2023, 08:42:30 pm
How did Joe Ironside play in that first half ?
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Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on August 15, 2023, 08:43:19 pm
How did Joe Ironside play in that first half ?

His best performance to date, good half from him that.
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Post by: Nudga on August 15, 2023, 08:44:11 pm
How did Joe Ironside play in that first half ?

Not great. For someone who likes to play with his back to goal he doesn't really hold the ball up very well.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Thorney on August 15, 2023, 08:45:22 pm
Dont know what is worse the defending or the shite commentator

The commentators voice is a hard listen.

Can't coment on before Tom went off because only walked in the house from work then, but since then we have looked 2nd best, Jack senior has been poor, gave the ball away for their goal very cheaply and has had some stray passes since.
We have looked like the away side.

But we have scored and just need them to come back out and settle down
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on August 15, 2023, 08:46:49 pm
How did Joe Ironside play in that first half ?

His best performance to date, good half from him that.
How did Joe Ironside play in that first half ?

Not great. For someone who likes to play with his back to goal he doesn't really hold the ball up very well.

Opinions, eh? 
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Drover on August 15, 2023, 08:48:00 pm
Poor play from Senior for the goal conceded,we was pressing and he just turned and strolled backwards and the Mansfield player nipped over and took it off him.
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Post by: monkeytennis on August 15, 2023, 08:50:06 pm
They seem to have worked us out in the last half of that half. Playing around us with impunity really.  We’ve got to wake up and be more aware all over the pitch.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: adamtherover on August 15, 2023, 08:50:17 pm
How did Joe Ironside play in that first half ?
not bad tbf, won a lot of balls, and played them on..
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Alan Southstand on August 15, 2023, 08:51:45 pm
Apart from that stunning goal, we’ve been second best. We desperately need some quality in midfield. We look very ordinary!
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: dickos1 on August 15, 2023, 09:07:16 pm
Apart from that stunning goal, we’ve been second best. We desperately need some quality in midfield. We look very ordinary!

We’ve created a few very good chances.
Playing probably one of the top 3 sides in the division. Been much better today
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Barmby Rover on August 15, 2023, 09:14:20 pm
A double sub with Faal and Sotona coming on with 30 mins to go?
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Drover on August 15, 2023, 09:16:37 pm
Or Roberts and Faal
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Post by: swain_drfc on August 15, 2023, 09:19:02 pm
It’s like watching U21 against a men’s team. We get bullied in every game.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: ChrisBx on August 15, 2023, 09:19:53 pm
We look spent currently. Changes needed.
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on August 15, 2023, 09:27:55 pm
2-1
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: ChrisBx on August 15, 2023, 09:28:18 pm
Get the f**k in!
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Barmby Rover on August 15, 2023, 09:28:46 pm
That worked!
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Guernsey Exile on August 15, 2023, 09:29:19 pm
Ironside
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Drover on August 15, 2023, 09:30:06 pm
How did Joe Ironside play in that first half ?

Not great. For someone who likes to play with his back to goal he doesn't really hold the ball up very well.

Atleast he can finish  :)
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Barmby Rover on August 15, 2023, 09:31:54 pm
b*llocks!!!
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: ChrisBx on August 15, 2023, 09:33:35 pm
2-2. This will be a tough final 10 mins.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Red wizard on August 15, 2023, 09:33:46 pm
Bugger
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Drover on August 15, 2023, 09:33:58 pm
 :facepalm:
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: CottyRover on August 15, 2023, 09:41:59 pm
There may be some positive signs, from what some are saying,  but this sounds to be far from the kind of performance we had been expecting when Grant arrived. What's gone wrong?
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Peebles Rover on August 15, 2023, 09:45:57 pm
There is simply no control in midfield. We can’t strong a series of passes together and control the game. It’s frustrating to watch. Mansfield look a way better side as they spray passes around
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: colincramb on August 15, 2023, 09:47:23 pm
There may be some positive signs, from what some are saying,  but this sounds to be far from the kind of performance we had been expecting when Grant arrived. What's gone wrong?

Probably because they are still learning what he wants from them. Alongside it’s a completely new team. Mansfield have been building for several years.
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Post by: ChrisBx on August 15, 2023, 09:49:29 pm
A good point. Yes, some elements of the performance were concerning but a massive improvement on Saturday.
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Post by: Metalmicky on August 15, 2023, 09:50:06 pm
On the positive side - we're off the bottom....
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Drover on August 15, 2023, 09:52:31 pm
Yes 2-2
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: Jersey Rover on August 15, 2023, 09:53:53 pm
We are definitely lacking in midfield, not sure what’s going on in there.
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Post by: Sammy Chung was King on August 15, 2023, 10:02:05 pm
Reasonable result, always disappointing not to win at home. The problem in the midfield needs to be sorted out, wide open in there.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Mansfield
Post by: normal rules on August 15, 2023, 10:03:53 pm
A point.
Progress.