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Title: Rovers Vs Crawley
Post by: ian1980 on October 03, 2023, 06:56:00 pm
Tonight’s line up:
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Post by: Dutch Uncle on October 03, 2023, 06:59:37 pm
Biggins the new injury then
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Post by: Peebles Rover on October 03, 2023, 07:44:28 pm
Well, here we go again!!
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Post by: belton rover on October 03, 2023, 07:55:30 pm
They have one (over?) confident keeper.
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Post by: swain_drfc on October 03, 2023, 08:00:10 pm
Awful start from Rovers
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Post by: Thorney on October 03, 2023, 08:03:33 pm
They have one (over?) confident keeper.

Looks like a keeper who commands his area.
If any crosses are lofted up then he looks like he will mop them all up
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Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 03, 2023, 08:04:16 pm
Awful start from Rovers

How’s that, Swain?…just asking!
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Post by: Peebles Rover on October 03, 2023, 08:04:29 pm
Think their passing at the back could go awry, hopefully!
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Post by: Peebles Rover on October 03, 2023, 08:05:56 pm
They are passing it well and have a lot of possession. But we’ve had a couple of chances
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Post by: belton rover on October 03, 2023, 08:06:10 pm
I think we’ve started quite well. They have had the better of it, but we are playing with some confidence.
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Post by: ian1980 on October 03, 2023, 08:12:22 pm
1-0 (Faal)
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Post by: Peebles Rover on October 03, 2023, 08:12:35 pm
Get in
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Post by: normal rules on October 03, 2023, 08:13:02 pm
Get in. Great pass from ironside
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Post by: Peebles Rover on October 03, 2023, 08:13:15 pm
Great pass from Ironside, and great finish
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Post by: ScillyRover on October 03, 2023, 08:13:46 pm
Good move and perfect finish from Faal
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Post by: Red wizard on October 03, 2023, 08:13:51 pm
Get in
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Post by: swain_drfc on October 03, 2023, 08:14:01 pm
Awful start from Rovers

How’s that, Swain?…just asking!

At the time we were getting played off the park, long throw into the box that we didn’t deal with and we’re living dangerously. Improved after the initial poor start and started to get back into the game! Great worked goal!
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Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 03, 2023, 08:15:48 pm
Awful start from Rovers

How’s that, Swain?…just asking!

At the time we were getting played off the park, long throw into the box that we didn’t deal with and we’re living dangerously. Improved after the initial poor start and started to get back into the game! Great worked goal!

Many thanks, Swain. Appreciate that!
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Post by: ian1980 on October 03, 2023, 08:16:30 pm
Header at back post for rovers, should have been two
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Post by: Mike_F on October 03, 2023, 08:17:10 pm
The missus is ill so I've had to stay home on childcare duty. Sounds like a slow start but getting into the game now. We need to make sure we give nothing away at the back here. Of course if we can double our lead, even better!
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Post by: ScillyRover on October 03, 2023, 08:18:48 pm
Faal causing havoc
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Post by: andyst79 on October 03, 2023, 08:21:16 pm
Shocking by Close bottling & pulling out of that 50/50 a few minutes ago
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Post by: sedwardsdrfc on October 03, 2023, 08:21:35 pm
We look best when going direct
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Post by: Thorney on October 03, 2023, 08:22:23 pm
Can't believe the ref gave Bailey a yellow card for time wasting on a throw in after only 32 mins.

These yellow cards for time wasting needs reviewing, that wasn't time wasting, more like not having anyone in space to throw to due to the Crawley markers doing a good job
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Post by: normal rules on October 03, 2023, 08:28:34 pm
Need to bag these chances
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Post by: Peebles Rover on October 03, 2023, 08:30:48 pm
This ref is a joke
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Post by: Prez on October 03, 2023, 08:31:03 pm
This ref is appalling!!!
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Post by: sedwardsdrfc on October 03, 2023, 08:38:02 pm
We’ve had best chances by a long way. We just don’t sustain any pressure in the opposition half but we’ve been like that a while.

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Post by: Peebles Rover on October 03, 2023, 08:38:10 pm
Well, that was a half of 2 halves! Rovers unlucky not to be further ahead. Faal and Ironside causing all sorts of problems for them
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Post by: swain_drfc on October 03, 2023, 08:38:51 pm
Battered them the last 20 mins! Got to keep the intensity up and get that 2nd early in the 2nd half.
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Post by: monkeytennis on October 03, 2023, 08:39:13 pm
Ref is absolute cack. Fails to see them basically bumming Ironside time after time then books the gaffer for complaining about it.

They’re more composed than us and are proving well where we are weak but we’ve defended quite well so far. Need to take control more though.
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Post by: Mike_F on October 03, 2023, 08:39:18 pm
Got ifollow on now.

Shocking refereeing with Ironside being manhandled every time he gets near the ball. Rowe and Westbrooke battling really well in the middle and Molyneux causing problems down the wing.
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Post by: sedwardsdrfc on October 03, 2023, 08:39:39 pm
Can't believe the ref gave Bailey a yellow card for time wasting on a throw in after only 32 mins.

These yellow cards for time wasting needs reviewing, that wasn't time wasting, more like not having anyone in space to throw to due to the Crawley markers doing a good job

Honestly I agree with it. Takes the piss our throw ins take so long we need to practice it in training like a professional football club. No excuse i
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Post by: sedwardsdrfc on October 03, 2023, 08:40:29 pm
Was a nailed on penalty on Rowe I think. Their man just threw him to the floor in the box
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Post by: andyst79 on October 03, 2023, 08:41:20 pm
The refs not helped, Ironside getting man handled every time he receives the ball. The defender should be on a yellow walking a tightrope
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Post by: belton rover on October 03, 2023, 08:43:08 pm
Please, please, please keep it up.
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Post by: Thorney on October 03, 2023, 08:46:29 pm
Overall probably the best side I the first half and deserve the lead.

Crawley much the better team first 15mins and gotta admit looked impressive and confident on the ball and we couldn't get a sniff, but once we got a foothold in it then we got on top and look threating when in the final 3rd.

Need to keep molly fit, and also get a LB back to allow him to play more advanced.

Happy with that half. Think ironside will only be given a free kick once Williams chokes him out
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Post by: Thorney on October 03, 2023, 08:50:00 pm
Can't believe the ref gave Bailey a yellow card for time wasting on a throw in after only 32 mins.

These yellow cards for time wasting needs reviewing, that wasn't time wasting, more like not having anyone in space to throw to due to the Crawley markers doing a good job

Honestly I agree with it. Takes the piss our throw ins take so long we need to practice it in training like a professional football club. No excuse i

While we might be crap at throw ins, a yellow card in that instance was ridiculous, they had a corner which wasn't much quicker.

Thought the rule was brought in for blatant time wasting, not for being poor at throw ins. A warning is sufficient first time around.
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Post by: andyst79 on October 03, 2023, 08:51:22 pm
Molly's first ball in the box was awful, but his crosses have been good after that. He's looked lively
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Post by: turnbull for england on October 03, 2023, 09:01:14 pm
Ironside is going to get maunge today he's being handled that much
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Post by: ian1980 on October 03, 2023, 09:03:04 pm
Molly just hit the bar
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Post by: ian1980 on October 03, 2023, 09:10:48 pm
2-0 (Ironside) (Pen)
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Post by: ChrisBx on October 03, 2023, 09:11:25 pm
Talk about getting a reaction!
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on October 03, 2023, 09:11:47 pm
 :woohoo:

Also up to 20th with Newport winning
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Post by: Mike_F on October 03, 2023, 09:13:02 pm
That was fantastic from Nixon to get away down the wing.
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Post by: normal rules on October 03, 2023, 09:13:17 pm
Another one or two please to help the gd
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Post by: BigH on October 03, 2023, 09:14:59 pm
Another one or two please to help the gd
Steady on!
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Post by: Iberian Red on October 03, 2023, 09:16:41 pm
The ref couldn't really ignore too many more blatant fouls. Thank f he gave one in the box
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Post by: Herbert Anchovy on October 03, 2023, 09:29:33 pm
We’re playing well tonight by all accounts (i.e a couple of mates at the match!)
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Post by: NickDRFC on October 03, 2023, 09:31:03 pm
Really encouraging performance here. Let’s keep at this level!

On a side note, how is Peter Catt still getting a gig? Half of his contributions are just strangled moans or exclamations whenever something remotely interesting is happening!
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Post by: Iberian Red on October 03, 2023, 09:31:17 pm
HA,we've controlled the game. The defence have been solid too
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Post by: Herbert Anchovy on October 03, 2023, 09:32:36 pm
HA,we've controlled the game. The defence have been solid too

Cheers IR!
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Post by: Iberian Red on October 03, 2023, 09:35:03 pm
Really encouraging performance here. Let’s keep at this level!

On a side note, how is Peter Catt still getting a gig? Half of his contributions are just strangled moans or exclamations whenever something remotely interesting is happening!
I'd take him over Liam any day of the week
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on October 03, 2023, 09:38:25 pm
Oh for the days of Brian Bradley  :woohoo:
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Post by: Dutch Uncle on October 03, 2023, 09:38:47 pm
Really encouraging performance here. Let’s keep at this level!

On a side note, how is Peter Catt still getting a gig? Half of his contributions are just strangled moans or exclamations whenever something remotely interesting is happening!
I'd take him over Liam any day of the week

On the other hand Robbie Andrews is really good
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Post by: Iberian Red on October 03, 2023, 09:39:41 pm
Agreed DU. I think he's a natural at it
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Post by: belton rover on October 03, 2023, 09:40:12 pm
We have been superb tonight.
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Post by: Iberian Red on October 03, 2023, 09:42:48 pm
We have been superb tonight.

Hmm. Have you been at the single malt?
We've been good
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Post by: normal rules on October 03, 2023, 09:46:37 pm
Ft. That will do.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on October 03, 2023, 09:46:55 pm
Really enjoyed that. Think that’s the best I’ve seen us play. After the first 15 mins we were on top. Really likes the way we harried them the whole game. We could have scored more. Great performance
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on October 03, 2023, 09:47:01 pm
First clean sheet win of the season, first of many  :thumbsup:
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Post by: steve@dcfd on October 03, 2023, 09:47:46 pm
Well done Grant
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Post by: Herbert Anchovy on October 03, 2023, 09:48:17 pm
That’s a great victory against a decent team.
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Post by: Thorney on October 03, 2023, 09:50:24 pm
This was a team joint top of the league. Won 5 in a row and scored goals for fun

We've kept them to 0 and been the better side.

Best result of the season for me
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Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 03, 2023, 09:51:47 pm
That’s a great victory against a decent team.

Crawley 2nd until tonight! Great result Rovers!  :woohoo:
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Post by: Iberian Red on October 03, 2023, 09:59:02 pm
We also beat Gillingham when they were top. We need to grind dirty results out now against weaker teams.
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Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 03, 2023, 10:12:18 pm
We also beat Gillingham when they were top. We need to grind dirty results out now against weaker teams.

True. IR! Totally forgotten that!