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Title: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 14, 2024, 02:20:47 pm
Team for today:

T Sharman-Lowe
J.Emmanuel
J.Olowu
T.Anderson
J.McGrath
J.Senior
O.Bailey
G.Broadbent
K.Hurst
B.Sharp
L.Molyneux

Subs:
I.Lawlor
J.Maxwell
H.Clifton
P.Kelly
J.Sbarra
J.Gibson
J.Ironside

Looks like three at the back, and a physically very strong looking team bar the front three
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Jersey Rover on December 14, 2024, 02:28:53 pm
Looks like we’re setting up for the counter. Definitely wont be much support up top.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: EasyforDennis on December 14, 2024, 02:39:43 pm
Good to see Emmanuel and Senior starting as wing backs and 3 at the back.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: dknward2 on December 14, 2024, 02:40:39 pm
Hutchinson goes straight in for them hopefully not fully fit and get him an early booking
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: anton123 on December 14, 2024, 02:53:04 pm
Playing same shape as Bradford away and we looked good on the break there so could be a good game
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: adamtherover on December 14, 2024, 02:54:33 pm
Pleased Emmanuel has been rewarded for his mid week performance..
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 14, 2024, 03:08:35 pm
Hutchinson goes straight in for them hopefully not fully fit and get him an early booking

Your wish has come true in the 8th minute  :lol:
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Spud on December 14, 2024, 03:09:18 pm
Hutchinson goes straight in for them hopefully not fully fit and get him an early booking

Good shout.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: dknward2 on December 14, 2024, 03:11:28 pm
Haha fantastic for my next wish

Anderson to score from a corner
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Scooter on December 14, 2024, 03:18:57 pm
We need to take these chances. We should be 2-0 up
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ScillyRover on December 14, 2024, 03:20:16 pm
Two great chances to score fluffed by Molly and Hursty
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 14, 2024, 03:21:16 pm
Good way to lose that. At least get the ball on target Rovers!!!!
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: goalkick on December 14, 2024, 03:21:37 pm
What was you doing to miss that hurst all the time in the world.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ScillyRover on December 14, 2024, 03:27:50 pm
Pissing about playing it out from the back needlessly … and we pay the price. 1-0
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 14, 2024, 03:28:17 pm
There we go, losing our attacking edge and not scoring when we have chances, get a goal behind and?
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Copps is Magic on December 14, 2024, 03:29:03 pm
It's just a massive mistake from Broadbent, we were under no real pressure in that position.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: CottyRover on December 14, 2024, 03:29:32 pm
Hope we won't end up regretting those missed chances
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 14, 2024, 03:29:36 pm
Messing about with it at the back stupid goal to concede
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Scooter on December 14, 2024, 03:30:37 pm
Broadbent was excellent last week but not only did he give the ball away he then didn’t stop the player climbing over him to head it in
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 14, 2024, 03:32:44 pm
Players make mistakes occasionally, that is why we are in Lg.2 still. The key thing is if they can produce enough at the other end, and we don't seem to be able to do that recently.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Copps is Magic on December 14, 2024, 03:34:47 pm
Ball has hardly been on the floor in the game, not very enjoyable to watch.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 14, 2024, 03:40:06 pm
Rovers now 8/1 against winning on Bet 365, that reflects the lack of punch they are showing.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Metalmicky on December 14, 2024, 03:44:50 pm
Rovers now 8/1 against winning on Bet 365, that reflects the lack of punch they are showing.

Make that 9/1
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: mushRTID on December 14, 2024, 03:46:03 pm
This is rubbish.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Jersey Rover on December 14, 2024, 03:47:36 pm
Only another 15 mins of this drivel, once we get to 60 mins, the usual change to 2 up top then we sit wishing we had started like that. Same every week only one that don’t see it unfortunately is GM
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: goalkick on December 14, 2024, 03:48:19 pm
We do not deserve to be behind but we  try hard to make things difficult for ourselves.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Copps is Magic on December 14, 2024, 03:51:04 pm
It's frustrating because we know we can play better. Just can't seem to put in a decent performance for more than 15 minutes. That said, there's nothing between the teams and we're still in it.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: i_ateallthepies on December 14, 2024, 03:53:10 pm
We do not deserve to be behind but we  try hard to make things difficult for ourselves.

We certainly do deserve to be behind, given chances that we can't convert and buckle under minimal pressure at the other end.  We're just not good enough.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: EasyforDennis on December 14, 2024, 03:54:06 pm
Bad mistake by Broadbent but not as bad as the 2 sitters we missed earlier in the game.  I don't think Hurst will get as far as 60 minutes. In fact I would be surprised if he starts the second half. Molyneux is nearly as bad and has Billy Sharp touched the ball yet?
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: scawsby steve on December 14, 2024, 03:55:38 pm
OK, a long time to go yet in this game, and in the season; but it's looking more and more as though the January window will be a massive factor in our promotion hopes.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: adamtherover on December 14, 2024, 03:58:08 pm
Even man city can't play out from the back any more? Why do L2 teams think they can?
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Jersey Rover on December 14, 2024, 04:02:07 pm
Billy is a six yard poacher feeding off second ball. Never leads the line.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: steve@dcfd on December 14, 2024, 04:02:24 pm
If Hurst and Molyneux are as bad as you say then how can Billy touch the ball need those two to supply the creativity.
Last season when we had the great finish Hurst couldn’t get in the side yet we are expecting him to start every game. But have got any body better in his position, yes we have players but are they better than Hurst.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: PDX_Rover on December 14, 2024, 04:03:13 pm
We should be looking at Stevens who scored for them. That’s 15 this season in all competitions
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ScillyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:05:13 pm
Hurst just not getting it together.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 14, 2024, 04:08:27 pm
Hirst is not delivering and somebody that can remain composed and shoot low and straight like Clifton or Ironside needs to replace him.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: StocksArmy on December 14, 2024, 04:09:22 pm
There is nobody on this earth convincing me that Hurst offers more than Clifton. Has McCann fallen out with him or summat?
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 14, 2024, 04:10:53 pm
We should be looking at Stevens who scored for them. That’s 15 this season in all competitions

He’ll go to a Championship side in January like the fellow they sold to Ipswich this time last year.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:14:54 pm
Our midfield is non existent we need to go 3-5-2
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 14, 2024, 04:16:30 pm
Wimbledon well on top now, is there a way back into this game for Rovers? Only if they make a serious error I reckon.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Jersey Rover on December 14, 2024, 04:18:09 pm
Like clockwork
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Pancho Regan on December 14, 2024, 04:18:40 pm
The 'Live updates' on Rovers match centre are rubbish.
Only 3 updates since half time!
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Pancho Regan on December 14, 2024, 04:19:37 pm
Like clockwork

What is?
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: CottyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:19:50 pm
Grimsby 1-0 down to Crewe, which puts Crewe ahead of us in the table  :(
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: CottyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:21:45 pm
What do we think to the substitutions?
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 14, 2024, 04:22:25 pm
Cue the brak up of our attacks ( which are becoming increasingly rare) as Ironside starts to have wrestling matches with defenders.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 14, 2024, 04:24:17 pm
What do we think to the substitutions?

Pleased about 2 out of 3 subs, but Sbarra - I don’t know…
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: scawsby steve on December 14, 2024, 04:27:28 pm
Who's replaced who?
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 14, 2024, 04:28:32 pm
Who's replaced who?

Sbarra for Hurst.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 14, 2024, 04:28:40 pm
72 minutes, still waiting for a shot on target.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 14, 2024, 04:31:06 pm
Is it possible for GM to drop Molyneux and give a chance to others, he is becoming less effective in recent weeks.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: CottyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:31:23 pm
Who's replaced who?

Cliftonville, Ironside, Sbarra on for Hurst, Broadbent and Emmanuel
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: CottyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:32:27 pm
Cliftonville. Predictive texting strikes again
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: CottyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:33:24 pm
And again. Clifton
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 14, 2024, 04:34:30 pm
And now also Gibson on for Olowu who got a knock
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: monkeytennis on December 14, 2024, 04:36:11 pm
72 minutes, still waiting for a shot on target.

Concerning.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Copps is Magic on December 14, 2024, 04:37:09 pm
Going to have to be a smash-and-grab this one lads. We've hardly been in their box.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: deebee on December 14, 2024, 04:37:16 pm
No shots on target is really bad.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 14, 2024, 04:38:14 pm
Any sign of a “click”?
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: StocksArmy on December 14, 2024, 04:38:59 pm
McCann needs to start answering questions now cos it’s not been good enough for a while.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: goalkick on December 14, 2024, 04:39:49 pm
No shots seem to happen a lot.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 14, 2024, 04:41:34 pm
Game over, it would take till next week before Rovers produce a shot on goal, never mind score, points in GM's six game league 0/18 after 1 game.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 14, 2024, 04:42:25 pm
Close from Moly
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:43:13 pm
Worst performance for sometime, our passing has been woeful all game and we are wanting far too much time on the ball
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ScillyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:48:09 pm
Just lumping it up to the forward players continuously. Nothing constructive at all. No wonder we can’t score.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: EasyforDennis on December 14, 2024, 04:48:56 pm
Yet again another poor referee. Not as bad as us though.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:50:17 pm
Can’t blame the ref for that result
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ScillyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:50:43 pm
Very poor performance. Just not good enough. Lacking in composure on goal and little creativity.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 14, 2024, 04:50:51 pm
Lucky to get away with just 1-0.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: CottyRover on December 14, 2024, 04:51:56 pm
Lowest goal difference in the top five
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: EasyforDennis on December 14, 2024, 04:53:49 pm
Can’t blame the ref for that result

Not blaming the ref. He had a poor game. We had a terrible game.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: monkeytennis on December 14, 2024, 04:54:32 pm
We can talk about the table and points etc. but we just don’t look convincing as a football team if you ask me. At the Cheltenham game I was talking to my son and we realised we’ve not seen a game this season where we’ve bossed it, been in control, or felt like the superior team. And we seem to get stuck in the same thing week in week out, go behind and make it hard for ourselves, poor delivery into the box, poor decision making around taking shots, taking way too long on the ball, not getting out quick enough on the break.

If we do go up I worry about how we will survive.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: Scooter on December 14, 2024, 05:00:45 pm
That was crap. What happened to shooting across the keeper? The couple of chances we had were scuffed past the near post
We are certainly not playing like champion contenders
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: adsrover on December 14, 2024, 05:04:49 pm
Not as good as grant thinks we are too lightweight
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: ncRover on December 14, 2024, 05:08:26 pm
Billy is a six yard poacher feeding off second ball. Never leads the line.

In which case you sign someone younger and quicker instead.
Title: Re: TLOD vs the real Wimbledon
Post by: les@donr on December 14, 2024, 11:59:28 pm
The way we are playing we are not a top 3 team. We don’t improve we’ll again be in the playoffs.