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Title: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: belton rover on December 22, 2023, 07:57:56 pm
What a finish Big Joe!
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Peebles Rover on December 22, 2023, 07:59:17 pm
What was the goal like?
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: belton rover on December 22, 2023, 08:00:57 pm
Chased keeper down and curled it in from near corner flag.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Thorney on December 22, 2023, 08:03:35 pm
Happy to be 1-0 up but we cant keel playing like this, dont think we have strung nore than 3 passes together. Lot of hoof ball.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 22, 2023, 08:03:52 pm
Seriously beginning to think RoShaun was a better defender than Olowu, he’s hapless
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Peebles Rover on December 22, 2023, 08:07:39 pm
Chased keeper down and curled it in from near corner flag.

Sounds like a good goal!
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 22, 2023, 08:13:54 pm
1-1  :headbang:
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Post by: bpoolrover on December 22, 2023, 08:14:43 pm
Andersons sole intention was to try hold onto cook, try concentrating on the ball and he might improve
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 22, 2023, 08:16:16 pm
We just switch off at set pieces
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: StocksArmy on December 22, 2023, 08:18:27 pm
Desperate for 2 ball playing centre halves. The corner came from yet another error from Olowu and conceded from yet another error from Anderson.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Scooter on December 22, 2023, 08:18:38 pm
We are terrible at defending corners
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 22, 2023, 08:20:20 pm
Desperate for 2 ball playing centre halves. The corner came from yet another error from Olowu and conceded from yet another error from Anderson.

We want 2 centre half’s that can defend not overly worried about them being able to pass
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: andyst79 on December 22, 2023, 08:21:44 pm
Desperate for 2 ball playing centre halves. The corner came from yet another error from Olowu and conceded from yet another error from Anderson.

We want 2 centre half’s that can defend not overly worried about them being able to pass
Jones & McCombe would do us
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Plumbster on December 22, 2023, 08:26:16 pm
It’s not pretty but we are battling well- a lot better than last week
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 08:27:39 pm
A lot of lumping it forward by rovers.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 08:28:57 pm
Not surprised. 1-2. Ffs
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: ScillyRover on December 22, 2023, 08:29:02 pm
1-2
Neat short throughball from Cook and former Rovers loanee Tyler Smith slots home.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: ChrisBx on December 22, 2023, 08:29:39 pm
It's a long way back now.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 08:29:48 pm
Ex rovers loanee who played under GM.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: bpoolrover on December 22, 2023, 08:30:17 pm
Were soft in the tackle thats half the problem a complete bunch of wimps
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 22, 2023, 08:31:17 pm
1-4 tonight if we are lucky, defending is non-existent in this team.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: RoversInSpain on December 22, 2023, 08:32:55 pm
Men v weak geeks
Oh for a player or six with some strength
Put a wet paper bag on the pitch and see if we can kick our way out of it.
Pathetic.

Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: dknward2 on December 22, 2023, 08:33:22 pm
Won't come back into this we just aren't good enough they look like they will score every time they come forward and we struggle to even get into their half
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 08:34:22 pm
Mansfield and notts county coming up. No points this Xmas.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Metalmicky on December 22, 2023, 08:35:53 pm
Seems like we need a player(s) with some steel - forget looking nice on the eye - lets get up em
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 22, 2023, 08:36:05 pm
Were soft in the tackle thats half the problem a complete bunch of wimps

Soft in the tackle, unsure what to do in midfield and strikers that get no service wasting time. Not a good mix.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Prez on December 22, 2023, 08:36:54 pm
We are atrocious at the back. Midfield just booting into the air. It’s awful.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 08:37:52 pm
Joes goal aside, no rovers shot on goal this half.
So much wrong with this side.
Hit and hope.
No bite to them at all.
Olowu is a liability.
Biggins out of his depth.
Close very absent.
Faals first touch is woeful.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Copps is Magic on December 22, 2023, 08:40:18 pm
Bad. It's just bad.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Scooter on December 22, 2023, 08:41:24 pm
I’ve collected my tickets tonight for Notts county, Mansfield and Harrogate. I hope they show more effort in those games and get stuck in a bit
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Thorney on December 22, 2023, 08:42:06 pm
Joes goal aside, no rovers shot on goal this half.
So much wrong with this side.
Hit and hope.
No bite to them at all.
Olowu is a liability.
Biggins out of his depth.
Close very absent.
Faals first touch is woeful.

Cannot disagree with any single one of those points NR.

The defenders take most of the blame but when they do stop them and clear the ball it comes straight back because the midfield cant string anything together or take control and the ball is just bouncing off the strikers.
Nobody with any pace to run it out  our worry bradford in behind them
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: monkeytennis on December 22, 2023, 08:43:18 pm
Awful half that. We cannot pass we cannot keep possession we cannot tackle we cannot defend.
No better than Saturday. The only different is we scored a fluke goal due to their GK making a mistake.

We’re in serious trouble. 
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Lesonthewest on December 22, 2023, 08:44:54 pm
We really are a poor side, constantly attempting to stop opponents doing whatever they wish, whilst being unable to string passes together or create chances. The effort is there, but any kind of putting together patterns of play is completely beyond us. Time after time opponents have an easy ride against us. This is mainly down to injuries obviously, but we really need to improve the squad in January.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on December 22, 2023, 08:46:21 pm
The least worst of two shite teams winning. We're going nowhere with these centre halves.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 08:47:32 pm
I do wonder if gm has intimated which players are going in Jan. Because it doesn’t seem many of them are playing to any sort of style, let alone that of GM.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: oliver on December 22, 2023, 08:53:30 pm
Olowu masquerading as a footballer.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: danumdon on December 22, 2023, 08:54:19 pm
Men against boys, we look a foot shorter and a few stone lighter, everywhere on the pitch.

Their first goal is just plain criminal for us, Anderson should of been defending that ball like his life depended on it, for a big man he's just too slow and weak,

Second goal we have three defenders allowing Cook to turn with the ball and slot Tyler in, just rank poor, weak and totally ineffective defending.

We never make teams work for their goals

Biggins may as well come and sit up here with us.

Massive half this now for the rest of our season, muller this and we are looking very much over our weak shoulders.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 22, 2023, 09:08:20 pm
I’ve collected my tickets tonight for Notts county, Mansfield and Harrogate. I hope they show more effort in those games and get stuck in a bit

I wouldn't hold out much hope for you. It just shows how much Rovers were relying on Westbrooke.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Thorney on December 22, 2023, 09:15:43 pm
Lets get some bloody pace in this team, mo wins a ball and turns 30yds out, should be a dangerous situation but no speed by anyone. Has to turn back and take a foul
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 09:24:35 pm
One shot on target. Just one.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Iberian Red on December 22, 2023, 09:29:10 pm
Time for Grant to put his hand up and accept responsibility.
We have no shape/formation and just playing hoofball. That is down to the manager.
What happened to the high press ,attractive football?
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Lesonthewest on December 22, 2023, 09:31:31 pm
Please take Faal off, give one of our own a chance, absolute joke of an effort from Faal.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 09:31:47 pm
2 rovers players stood over a free kick in a dangerous position. Why?
It’s just a waste of a player who could be in the mix.
Basics.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Metalmicky on December 22, 2023, 09:32:54 pm
1:3
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 09:33:36 pm
Ffs
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Post by: ScillyRover on December 22, 2023, 09:33:54 pm
1-3
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 09:34:38 pm
8 goals conceded at home in 2 games.
Very very poor all round.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: bpoolrover on December 22, 2023, 09:34:47 pm
Things need to improve fast as this is as bad as the last 2 years
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 22, 2023, 09:35:59 pm
"3-1, game over!" the commentator says, I think that was the case at kick off, anybody care to give a prediction of the score against Notts County? I would put 6-0 on it.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: RoversInSpain on December 22, 2023, 09:36:26 pm
Olowu masquerading as a footballer.
You’ve just noticed, glad it’s not just me
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: ScillyRover on December 22, 2023, 09:36:33 pm
2 rovers players stood over a free kick in a dangerous position. Why?
It’s just a waste of a player who could be in the mix.
Basics.
Including corners, we’ve been doing that all season. About time it was changed.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: bpoolrover on December 22, 2023, 09:36:55 pm
Can't understand why he is not starting hurst or moly the only players in midfield with any attacking intent
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: normal rules on December 22, 2023, 09:37:29 pm
The body language of the rovers players is awful. Hands on hips, heads down. Not one of them showing leadership despite getting beat again.
No character.
No leaders.
No idea.
19th in lge 2.
Without Sutton and FGR we would be in deep deep trouble. Third worst gd in the lge.
TB had better get his very big cheque book out this Jan.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: belton rover on December 22, 2023, 09:38:44 pm
"3-1, game over!" the commentator says, I think that was the case at kick off, anybody care to give a prediction of the score against Notts County? I would put 6-0 on it.
They are out of form, so 3 or 4-0 is more likely.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on December 22, 2023, 09:40:11 pm
Can't understand why he is not starting hurst or moly the only players in midfield with any attacking intent

Things like that throw in are probably why.

Overall a pathetic performance from the lot of them.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: ScillyRover on December 22, 2023, 09:40:28 pm
It’s been piss easy for Bradford. They won’t have a more comfortable game during the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: RoversInSpain on December 22, 2023, 09:46:32 pm
Time for Grant to put his hand up and accept responsibility.
We have no shape/formation and just playing hoofball. That is down to the manager.
What happened to the high press ,attractive football?
No!!!!
The players are shite
Close attempts corner (pathetic effort)and 30 seconds later it’s in our net.
Grant needs to get rid of 8 or 9 useless gets, because for the last 3 years the players who are still here are continually awful. I’ll start the list Close,Biggins, Rowe, Anderson,Olowu,one keeper  ( they’re both identical), Taylor, wood, 
 



Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: DRNaith on December 22, 2023, 09:48:15 pm
Time for Grant to put his hand up and accept responsibility.
We have no shape/formation and just playing hoofball. That is down to the manager.
What happened to the high press ,attractive football?
No!!!!
The players are shite
Close attempts corner (pathetic effort)and 30 seconds later it’s in our net.
Grant needs to get rid of 8 or 9 useless gets, because for the last 3 years the players who are still here are continually awful. I’ll start the list Close,Biggins, Rowe, Anderson,Olowu,one keeper  ( they’re both identical), Taylor, wood, 
 





You can't just get rid of players, much as we might like to.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: DRNaith on December 22, 2023, 09:50:34 pm
FT 1-3
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Petche on December 22, 2023, 09:51:13 pm
We were making progress but all of a sudden we've become the team from the past two seasons!
Where does the next point come from?
Even a 'proper' manager can't get a tune out of this bunch, big big January window coming up.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 22, 2023, 09:53:05 pm
Outclassed, too slow, risk-averse and uncompetitive. Ironside was the only player who successfully competed.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Bessie Red on December 22, 2023, 10:24:03 pm
Outclassed, too slow, risk-averse and uncompetitive. Ironside was the only player who successfully competed.
Bailey played well as always.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: moses on December 22, 2023, 10:56:12 pm
Bailey was marking Cook on the second half free kicks. Don’t get it.
Title: Re: Rovers V Bradford
Post by: Bessie Red on December 22, 2023, 11:04:48 pm
Bailey was marking Cook on the second half free kicks. Don’t get it.
He dealt with Cook much better than Anderson or Oluwu.