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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Copps is Magic on March 01, 2025, 05:15:18 pm
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One of the most comfortable performances from Rovers in a long time.
Wimbledon
Walsall
Notts County
Vale
All drop points.
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A lot’s gone right for us (could have been even better without a couple of late goals) but I think the most important thing is that it sounds like a commanding, dominant performance exactly when we needed it. The lineup feels pretty settled now, are things coming together? Two very winnable games up next so hopefully we’re in an even more promising position this time next weekend.
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Walsall collapsed. 12 points from last ten games. We have 21 points from last ten games.
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Very comfortable today. A bigger test on Tuesday and next Saturday. Swindon in good form.
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Crowds are definitely on the up. New faces around our seats every week. Crowd numbers seem to be building slowly but hopefully sustainably too.
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Sterry was excellent today. Bullied their winger all game, and ran riot as a winger. One of his best games.
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A lot’s gone right for us (could have been even better without a couple of late goals) but I think the most important thing is that it sounds like a commanding, dominant performance exactly when we needed it. The lineup feels pretty settled now, are things coming together? Two very winnable games up next so hopefully we’re in an even more promising position this time next weekend.
Bromley playing very well -just won at Wimbledon - but do seem better away that at home
Swindon very much improved under Holloway
Both have won 4 and drawn one out of last six
We will do very well indeed to win these games
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A lot’s gone right for us (could have been even better without a couple of late goals) but I think the most important thing is that it sounds like a commanding, dominant performance exactly when we needed it. The lineup feels pretty settled now, are things coming together? Two very winnable games up next so hopefully we’re in an even more promising position this time next weekend.
Bromley playing very well -just won at Wimbledon - but do seem better away that at home
Swindon very much improved under Holloway
Both have won 4 and drawn one out of last six
We will do very well indeed to win these games
I’m meeting a Bromley supporting mate on Tuesday before the game. He’s just messaged me saying “lucky for you we’re ass at home”.
Not easy games by any stretch but if we’re realistic about finishing in the top 3 they’re games we ought to be winning.
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I was surprised by the Bromley result today. Against Bradford they looked very average.
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Big win and momentum is there. It will be a rollercoaster and tough run in for sure so a big confidence booster. Probably one of the first times we've been a bit more clinical but even then 3-0 flatters them hugely.
We're a good team no doubting that and we will need to be in this run in. We're getting close to mini league territory now.
If I was putting a bet on i would go Bradford, Donny, Notts. Losing Cook has been a big blessing for Bradford.
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Sterry was excellent today. Bullied their winger all game, and ran riot as a winger. One of his best games.
I wasn't there today so can't comment but Sterry's been 1 of the most consistent performers for the past few months
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Walsall collapsed. 12 points from last ten games. We have 21 points from last ten games.
Only a few weeks ago Walsall had a 15 points lead over us.
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Sterry was very good today. And ... I've been critical of him but Broadbent was also very good today (if he had more pace he would be a top class player).
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Sterry was very good today. And ... I've been critical of him but Broadbent was also very good today (if he had more pace he would be a top class player).
Sterry was very good….. well I thought he was quite simply fabulous today.
His short and long range passing was excellent. He dispossessed his opponent numerous times and his little touches, flicks and short passes were premiership level, his peripheral vision is great, he must have seen situations only those in row z can see. Classy and Clever, Good lad!
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Yes Sterry superb for sure. His recent form has been a bit of a revelation.
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Sterry was very good today. And ... I've been critical of him but Broadbent was also very good today (if he had more pace he would be a top class player).
Street was excellent. Broadbent is ok at the defensive stuff but can’t ever see him being good enough on the ball to play at any sort of level though. Awful passer of a football. There was a free kick he took (first half I think), highlighted that he really struggles to kick it properly. Against better teams we need more in there than him and Clifton.
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That was excellent today. It could easily have been 5 or 6.
The difference in having a mobile centre forward looking to run in behind is massive.
It stretches the game, gives the opponents something different to think about, makes Rovers much less predictable and frees up space for our other attacking players.
It gave Molyneux, Gibson (finishing apart) and Sterry the extra space and freedom to torment the opposition.
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It was a great day result wise barring the Bradford score- I watched that game vs Salford, two very ordinary teams, and Bradford should have lost comfortably in the second half, Salford were very wasteful.
A word on Newport, the worst team performance I have seen at league 2 level, by some distance. Feel for their hardy fans that travelled all that way to watch that today.
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What a match. First time this season we’ve walked out with nothing to moan about. We bossed that game from start to finish.
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Sterry was very good today. And ... I've been critical of him but Broadbent was also very good today (if he had more pace he would be a top class player).
Street was excellent. Broadbent is ok at the defensive stuff but can’t ever see him being good enough on the ball to play at any sort of level though. Awful passer of a football. There was a free kick he took (first half I think), highlighted that he really struggles to kick it properly. Against better teams we need more in there than him and Clifton.
Disagree on the Broadbent passing point, I think he’s underrated in that department.
He’s a strong lad who gets stuck in too.
His issue comes when he is in a tight spot or under pressure and needs to manoeuvre on the ball quickly.
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Btw I thought we were horrid in the first half. Second half was a breathe of fresh air.
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Really good team performance that today, chased & harried every ball, & could & should have won by more. Everyone played well but thought Sterry & Broadbent were excellent. Great 3 points & onto Tuesday.
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Best home performance of the season. Really could have been 6/7-0.
Sterry. What can you say. That was a mesterly performance. Didn't make a wrong call all match.
Yes it's another win against a bottom end club, but that's the sort of performance you expect from a promotion quality side and we've struggled to produce that all season.
Hope that's us clicking into gear now.
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Our last 10 game form is good. Won 7, lost 3, ppg 2.1. That's title winning form.
Within that run, true there haven't been performances like today. But the three defeats were Port Vale, Chesterfield and Grimsby Town. Of those, only the Grimsby Town game was a horror show. We were in the Chesterfield game for most of the 90 minutes despite the heavy beating. Port Vale was also a close game.
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Very good today. Got to back that up at a tricky looking away game at Bromley and then a rejuvenated Swindon. Another 2 big games.
Not getting too carried away, Newport literally looked like they gave up after 50 mins. But we were good.
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Also it should be noted that our home fans are turning up again.
Just over 8000 in today and only a small amount from Newport.
The atmosphere in the south Stand was very good and huge credit should go to the main singing section.
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And with the races on in town too! I’d say that’s impressive
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Who got MoM couldn't hear a thing again in West
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Sterry
Any other decision would have been madness
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Anyone else think the last game of the season will be an auto promo decider?
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Jamie Sterry was superb today.
He had their left winger on toast time and time again, and was a real threat going forward.
Deft little touches, winning tackles, probing runs, excellent passes - he had the all-round performance today.
Really chuffed for him.
And Moly was close behind him in the MOTM stakes.
Luke worked hard all day and gave their defence a torrid time.
As the OP said, a great day today. Really enjoyed every bit of it.
An emphatic win, which have been all too rare this season, and that will surely boost the players’ confidence for the run-in.
It could easily have been 6-0 today.
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Agreed Pancho.
No doubt some will say it was only Newport and we should be beating the likes of them.
But how many times have we struggled to beat teams lower down in the table who come and try spoiling tactics and sit deep making it difficult for us to play.
Today was really good and should give the lads confidence to take into the next game.
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The 3-0 win today was our biggest margin of victory against Newport County in our last 28 games against them, dating back to our 5-1 home victory on 15 November 1975. It is also our second best result in all our 50 games against them going back to 1 November 1958.
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At the MOM presentation in the lounge Sterry said that he was surprised to get it and thought that Broadbent was the best player on the pitch.
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At the MOM presentation in the lounge Sterry said that he was surprised to get it and thought that Broadbent was the best player on the pitch.
How were the prawn sandwiches Dave….?
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Sterry was very good today. And ... I've been critical of him but Broadbent was also very good today (if he had more pace he would be a top class player).
Street was excellent. Broadbent is ok at the defensive stuff but can’t ever see him being good enough on the ball to play at any sort of level though. Awful passer of a football. There was a free kick he took (first half I think), highlighted that he really struggles to kick it properly. Against better teams we need more in there than him and Clifton.
Disagree on the Broadbent passing point, I think he’s underrated in that department.
He’s a strong lad who gets stuck in too.
His issue comes when he is in a tight spot or under pressure and needs to manoeuvre on the ball quickly.
I have to agree, I thought that he was great today. Very strong just what a defending wants in front.
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At the MOM presentation in the lounge Sterry said that he was surprised to get it and thought that Broadbent was the best player on the pitch.
How were the prawn sandwiches Dave….?
The pie chips and mushy peas were great Neil. The youngest grandson was with us today and we have won every time that he has been in hospitality. I hope it works when we are back in the west stand for the Bradford City game. He was at Valley Parade this season so I am hopeful. We are stopping over at the Lakeside Premier Inn so it should be a good weekend.
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At the MOM presentation in the lounge Sterry said that he was surprised to get it and thought that Broadbent was the best player on the pitch.
How were the prawn sandwiches Dave….?
The pie chips and mushy peas were great Neil. The youngest grandson was with us today and we have won every time that he has been in hospitality. I hope it works when we are back in the west stand for the Bradford City game. He was at Valley Parade this season so I am hopeful. We are stopping over at the Lakeside Premier Inn so it should be a good weekend.
Brilliant Dave!
Can I buy your Grandson a season ticket?!
Enjoy your weekend mate.
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The 3-0 win today was our biggest margin of victory against Newport County in our last 28 games against them, dating back to our 5-1 home victory on 15 November 1975. It is also our second best result in all our 50 games against them going back to 1 November 1958.
I was at the 5-1 game. Hat trick from Ian Miller.
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At the MOM presentation in the lounge Sterry said that he was surprised to get it and thought that Broadbent was the best player on the pitch.
How were the prawn sandwiches Dave….?
can't we afford the avocado
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Sterry
Any other decision would have been madness
Thought it was a fag paper between him & Moly.
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As I said earlier Jamie Sterry thought that it should have been Broadbent and I think that he even said that he thought that he was the best player on the pitch. I suppose when you play alongside someone you have a different view to the stands.
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As I said earlier Jamie Sterry thought that it should have been Broadbent and I think that he even said that he thought that he was the best player on the pitch. I suppose when you play alongside someone you have a different view to the stands.
Broadbent was excellent yesterday snuffing out Newports play many times, like a terrier, if he didn't get the ball the first time he went in again. For any player in that position, once possession is gained it's making sure the next pass is completed and he did that to quite a high percentage. Whilst a couple of his passes plus one poor free kick were lacking his overall contribution gave us the platform to dominate the game.
Sterry was excellent too, very calm and in control with some very intelligent passing turning defence into attack.
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One player cruised through that game, our best defender
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Sterry was very good today. And ... I've been critical of him but Broadbent was also very good today (if he had more pace he would be a top class player).
Street was excellent. Broadbent is ok at the defensive stuff but can’t ever see him being good enough on the ball to play at any sort of level though. Awful passer of a football. There was a free kick he took (first half I think), highlighted that he really struggles to kick it properly. Against better teams we need more in there than him and Clifton.
can’t remember who it was but remember seeing a video on YouTube earlier on in the season with 2 players saying that George is one of the best passers of the ball in the team. Also said that Sterry is up there.
Easy to forget that GB is still learning a new role which is different to where he’s played previously, been great since coming back in doing the ugly side of the game and keeping us on the front foot.
Maxwell also said in his post match that he thought it was his best game in a rovers shirt.
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It’s not as simple as this I know, but when lads have been given an extended run, they have improved. McGrath is probably the best example. Olowu also. If there is one question of McCann it was the months of chopping and changing. We now have a pre settled side and players like Broadbent and Gibson are getting that bit better.
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Maxwell looked a different player yesterday, let's hope to see much more of that new version.
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More like the old version. Last month or two it looked like he was playing half fit.
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Maxwell looked a different player yesterday, let's hope to see much more of that new version.
We have to take into account we were playing the worst team we’ve played this season. Everyone looking like they had great games is largely opponent dependent.
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More like the old version. Last month or two it looked like he was playing half fit.
Just needed a broken toe, didn't he?
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The 3-0 win today was our biggest margin of victory against Newport County in our last 28 games against them, dating back to our 5-1 home victory on 15 November 1975. It is also our second best result in all our 50 games against them going back to 1 November 1958.
That game in November 75 was my 3rd game ever, it was 1-0 with about 10 minutes to go then Ian Miller got a hat trick. So I had £1 bet on 5-1 to see if history would repeat itself
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Maxwell looked a different player yesterday, let's hope to see much more of that new version.
We have to take into account we were playing the worst team we’ve played this season. Everyone looking like they had great games is largely opponent dependent.
Sometimes teams look poor because the opposition has made them look so. We’ve played a few poor teams this season and struggled against them
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You could equally say some average teams have played very well against us, making us look the poor side?
I always think that’s a bit tenuous anyway. If our playing quality is below par and we get a crap result, we can still make a decent judgement on the players’ efforts.
We can appear to be playing poorly whilst still putting a shift in, and we can get lucky stealing a result we didn’t deserve when our efforts are lacking.
It’s unpredictable, why one match is rarely the same as the previous ones, and why we keep watching. We never know if the next fixture will be our best performance.
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Maxwell looked a different player yesterday, let's hope to see much more of that new version.
We have to take into account we were playing the worst team we’ve played this season. Everyone looking like they had great games is largely opponent dependent.
‘Opponent dependent’.
Try telling that to the Burnley supporters who travelled to Preston.
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I might have missed something but I'm surprised that the ref hasn't received a mention. I thought that he was very good in allowing play to continue instead of being conned. I was a little disappointed to see our MOM try one on by holding his head when the challenge was nowhere near.
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Maxwell looked a different player yesterday, let's hope to see much more of that new version.
We have to take into account we were playing the worst team we’ve played this season. Everyone looking like they had great games is largely opponent dependent.
which makes you wonder how the hell did they overachieve to win 4 matches and draw the other 2 on that 6 match unbeaten run before normal form ( as i said elsewhere I reckoned they were bottom 6 material both last season and this) low level resumed
Salford Crewe & Bradford are in that 6
It could be argued we played them at exactly the right time Yesterday. Just like Chesterfield met us at exactly the right time on that Thursday night ( with our minds on other things) and they have lost their next three matches.
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I might have missed something but I'm surprised that the ref hasn't received a mention. I thought that he was very good in allowing play to continue instead of being conned. I was a little disappointed to see our MOM try one on by holding his head when the challenge was nowhere near.
Try here….
https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=293667.0
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I might have missed something but I'm surprised that the ref hasn't received a mention. I thought that he was very good in allowing play to continue instead of being conned. I was a little disappointed to see our MOM try one on by holding his head when the challenge was nowhere near.
The game virtually reffed itself, it was such a comprehensive mauling from us that they didn't need to really extend themselves in a manner that would require the ref to adjudicate.
Im just glad he kept his back seat ride and didn't try to inject himself into a match that didn't need it.
Well played him.
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Distribution by Teddy was far better in the Match against Newport and am pleased he is learning.
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Maxwell looked a different player yesterday, let's hope to see much more of that new version.
We have to take into account we were playing the worst team we’ve played this season. Everyone looking like they had great games is largely opponent dependent.
Doubtless the quality of opposition plays a part but that is more to do with the effectiveness of the team performance. We've played plenty of teams this season who look terrible but against whom Maxwell has looked very poor. My comment was specifically about Maxwell's performance in Saturday's game and without doubt it was as good as anything I've seen from him this season.
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Maxwell looked a different player yesterday, let's hope to see much more of that new version.
We have to take into account we were playing the worst team we’ve played this season. Everyone looking like they had great games is largely opponent dependent.
Doubtless the quality of opposition plays a part but that is more to do with the effectiveness of the team performance. We've played plenty of teams this season who look terrible but against whom Maxwell has looked very poor. My comment was specifically about Maxwell's performance in Saturday's game and without doubt it was as good as anything I've seen from him this season.
Yes your post was specifically about Maxwell however, their are some posters on here who would ‘paintbrush’ over that in order to diminish not only Maxwells performance but the whole team.
I don’t know why some have this tendency to be so negative especially when we’ve scored 3 goals, hit the ‘woodwork’ twice & kept a clean sheet.
Strange.
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We were at it on Saturday. The intensity seems to have been getting better in recent weeks and we've been starting games better. I think on Saturday we kept that going for almost the whole game, which has been a rarity this season. It was good to see the likes of Sterry, Broadbent, Olowu, McGrath, Maxwell busting a gut to get to the ball first, and when we lost it, pressing hard to win it back quickly.
Of course this came against very poor opposition but hopefully it's a blueprint for the rest of the season. I think we need that intensity, otherwise we can look very ponderous.
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I might have missed something but I'm surprised that the ref hasn't received a mention. I thought that he was very good in allowing play to continue instead of being conned. I was a little disappointed to see our MOM try one on by holding his head when the challenge was nowhere near.
Try here….
https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=293667.0
Thanks karldew.