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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: ravenrover on April 26, 2025, 06:06:31 pm
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My MoM today, how he has stepped up since Olowu got injured. His head was a magnet for the ball the effort he has put in, immense.
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Superb today. Won everything that went near him.
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Just about to post this, BST always talks of needing “mesters” That was a “mesters” performance, maybe the last we see of him in red and white at the stadium too, isn’t he out of contract?
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I would keep him next season.
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He was immense today. Win everything in the air.
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Just about to post this, BST always talks of needing “mesters” That was a “mesters” performance, maybe the last we see of him in red and white at the stadium too, isn’t he out of contract?
He is out of contract. I’ve seen it suggested that we could get better value elsewhere. I’ll leave those judgements for others but I think he’s been good value to us over many years. Other than the odd blip he’s been very consistent and he’s a very good defender. I’d be happy if he stayed.
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I think he’ll stay ! Albeit in Grantee trust.
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The only contracted centre back next season is McGrath.
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Did well today. Was helped by the pressing high which forced Bradford to keep punting it to their 5’8 forward.
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For me in that situation we try to keep Tom, he has never let us down, and always stands tall on the big occasions.I would be worried with potentially 3 new CB’s coming in, it just takes time to gel.
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Outstanding today.
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Tom has earned a new contract.
Always gives it 100% and even got the assist today for the first goal.
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Has to be given another year's deal. Would be an important squad player next season. He has been superb in the last month!
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Not just today, he’s been great for weeks
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Just about to post this, BST always talks of needing “mesters” That was a “mesters” performance, maybe the last we see of him in red and white at the stadium too, isn’t he out of contract?
He is out of contract. I’ve seen it suggested that we could get better value elsewhere. I’ll leave those judgements for others but I think he’s been good value to us over many years. Other than the odd blip he’s been very consistent and he’s a very good defender. I’d be happy if he stayed.
I’d say the odd blip was a sustained period of poor form but he’s come through that now and has done a really good job since McCann’s come in. Worth keeping as a squad player unless we can get better on the wages.
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Top performances in last 6 games..... really showed his maturity and quality...
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Wood will almost certainly depart. Think we’d all love Olowu to sign a new deal and hopefully promotion helps to persuade him to stay. If he does then we’d have Olowu, McGrath and increasingly Bailey as very competent centre halves (there’s a debate to be had on his best position). We’d need more depth than that and Anderson is reliable. A few of the young lads can offer back up too.
Goalkeeper and central midfield (extra quality) will require some investment.
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Faultless today, won absolutely everything.
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A lot of difficult decisions coming because we are going to be playing in a far, far tougher league next season. It’s no good trying to put out players who performed well in League Two. It is a big leap, especially as League Two this season has been both weak and laughable at times. Let’s celebrate now but we will have to knuckle down very hard over the summer to put together a squad capable of surviving next season.
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An absolute pleasure to shake the big man by the hand, in the Sal. My God, it’s some atmosphere in there. Thank God I left when I did!
Tremendous.
Most of the players were in there enjoying themselves - absolutely electric.
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An absolute pleasure to shake the big man by the hand, in the Sal. My God, it’s some atmosphere in there. Thank God I left when I did!
Tremendous.
Most of the players were in there enjoying themselves - absolutely electric.
I was in the Sal for a couple of hours after the Crewe game last year, I imagine the atmosphere couldn’t be any more different!
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So pleased to see this thread. Immense today and he has been since he came back into the side.
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Legend. End of. He might leave but if he does he leaves a player that’s rarely ever let us down, and has taken his fair share of knocks (literally and figuratively) for the cause. Bloke deserves a drink or 8 tonight.
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An absolute pleasure to shake the big man by the hand, in the Sal. My God, it’s some atmosphere in there. Thank God I left when I did!
Tremendous.
Most of the players were in there enjoying themselves - absolutely electric.
They are all out in town tonight. Full club training kit. Almost all squad.
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Magnificent today. Won every header. My MoM too.
Magnificent since the injuries to McGrath/Olowu.
Played a massive part in Rovers end of season success.
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The worry now is the quality of the league above, two cast offs have turned out to be better than most of this leagues talent, and they couldn’t get a game for Lincoln!
It’s like the gulf between the Championship and league one now, league one and two were always very close, not so anymore.
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The worry now is the quality of the league above, two cast offs have turned out to be better than most of this leagues talent, and they couldn’t get a game for Lincoln!
It’s like the gulf between the Championship and league one now, league one and two were always very close, not so anymore.
Whilst one of last season's promoted teams has come straight back down - another has just been promoted again and the third has just missed out on automatic promotion and is in the play-offs.
Of last season's relegated teams only Port Vale have been challenging for promotion. Cheltenham and Fleetwood have been average and Carlisle have gone out the league entirely.
Not sure how all that equates to a gulf between League One and Two?
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When he wasn't in the team in a conversation with a player he said he is a very good player Brian probably the best and a great lad.
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Tom's the only survivor from MCanns first spell so obviously he's been through alot of pain and despair with us, sometimes being personally victimised with abuse.
As he said himself, he's bounced back everytime and shut everyone up. If anyone deserves to celebrate like no other it's Tom. You could see what it meant to him when he eventually got off the pitch yesterday before passing down the tunnel, and in the celebrations in Town.
His presence in the back four in the run with his 'Thou shall not pass' attitude was a major factor in winning promotion.
Why would we not want this star man at our club?
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I'd rather put Tom's wages to signing Olowu, Tom's been a massive stalwart since he signed but the last couple of seasons he's been in and out and you can see that time is catching up with him. Games like yesterday where teams just lump it into the box is bread and butter but next season when we will face strikers with more pace then I'm afraid he would be a liability back there. Put Tom's wages towards signing Joe Olowu
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Centre half is such a vital position that we need really good cover for it, as has been shown recently. Tom Anderson has been a true rock for all this period when we have lost 3 others, alongside our most reliable player in ANY position in Bailey. We cannot afford to lose his services.
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I'd rather put Tom's wages to signing Olowu, Tom's been a massive stalwart since he signed but the last couple of seasons he's been in and out and you can see that time is catching up with him. Games like yesterday where teams just lump it into the box is bread and butter but next season when we will face strikers with more pace then I'm afraid he would be a liability back there. Put Tom's wages towards signing Joe Olowu
It doesn't have to be either/or. There's room for both.
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The one we should free up, or move into a coaching role, is Wood.
Anderson may not be the quickest but he doesn’t have to be - other players can provide that.
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The one we should free up, or move into a coaching role, is Wood.
Anderson may not be the quickest but he doesn’t have to be - other players can provide that.
Anderson is already a League One play off player so there's no question about his credentials.
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Boxing Day 2023 I’d have driven him anywhere that wanted him, what a player to bounce back and has been Mr Consistent since getting back into the team
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Tom's performance over the last few weeks has made a significant contribution to your position. I watched him in one of his first games back and he was slow, being beaten by players, etc and I remember saying he should not play again. Lost it! I am so happy to be wrong. He got his mojo back and has been excellent. We owe him....
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I think Wood has played his last game for us. He can't sustain league 2 now let alone league 1.
Tom is a tough one and it depends hugely on what else is available. McCann will know that more than any of us. If there's a couple of better cbs available then it's a different decision.
None of it though deminishes what a great player Tom has been. Sometimes it's been tough for him but that half season under Moore plus the last 10 games stand out as real highlights. Much more good than bad and most of the good under managers who know how to play him correctly.
Hats off to him he just keeps on going.
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If we are going with 4 CH in the squad next season I would keep him as back up. Obviously JM will be here, I would try and tie down JO obviously & then look for 1 other experienced CH who is already playing in Lge 1.
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Really happy to see Tom come good at the right time, the whole team came good at the right time.
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Never doubted the bloke. Would offer him 2 years in a heartbeat if it was up to me. Defensively dragged us through this run in.
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The only downside to Tom is he suffers regularly from back problems
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Tom has been excellent during these last few weeks.
Some difficult, crucial games and he has never let us down.
My heart always rules my head but I’d have him stay.
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I know Street got the goals but Tom Anderson was epic today. He may not have the armband but what a leader he is.
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The only downside to Tom is he suffers regularly from back problems
Yep,normally left back and right back.
Face ,body on the line again today.
Respect big Tom
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Jatta didn’t have a sniff.
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Tom Anderson - The Arthur Shelby of Donny Rovers.
He's played some (Peaky) Blinders for us over the years, and continues to do so.
Legend.
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Jatta didn’t have a sniff.
Beyond his goal… :lol:
Edit - should add that Tom was brilliant, again, today.
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Has to be said - Tom has been outstanding at the backend of the last two seasons. I, myself, have written him off a few times i don't mind saying but he seems to finish seasons strongly.
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Tom Anderson - The Arthur Shelby of Donny Rovers.
He's played some (Peaky) Blinders for us over the years, and continues to do so.
Legend.
But without the drugs.!
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He could want to go elsewhere himself, and has played well enough to get another club.
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Another great performance by big Tom.
He has formed a really good partnership with Owen, and since we lost Joe and Jay he has been a major contributor to getting us through what majority thought was going to be a very difficult run-in of games.
Unfortunately he’s always prone to the odd mistake mainly due to his lack of pace. However he has really improved playing out with the ball, really hope he does sign a new contract.
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Done brilliant the last few games and has become a DRFC legend.
But it’s a no from me. Next season we’ll need better.
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He’s obviously older now but he has performed at top end League One before. Olowu and McGrath haven’t. They could. But haven’t to date.
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Absolutely over the moon for Tom, he has been on a journey over the years with us, played in some poor teams, & had injury setbacks. He so richly deserves to be part of this success, & looks like he's loving it.
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Great layoff by Tom leading to the first goal.
Had Jatta under control throughout the game, and having just seen the highlights it looks like Jatta was offside for their goal.
I loved the comedy moment at the end when Tom made out that he couldn’t get onto the platform when it was his turn to lift the trophy.
He has been a giant for us in the games he has played recently.
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I alluded to the fact in a post that Tom’s lack of pace would be his downfall in Lg1 however, I don’t think there’d be a more combatant centre back in that division than Tom.
He leaves nothing ‘out on the pitch’ & I was so chuffed when it was his turn to stand on that podium & lift the trophy above his head today.
A ‘true Rover’.
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Great layoff by Tom leading to the first goal.
Had Jatta under control throughout the game, and having just seen the highlights it looks like Jatta was offside for their goal.
I loved the comedy moment at the end when Tom made out that he couldn’t get onto the platform when it was his turn to lift the trophy.
He has been a giant for us in the games he has played recently.
That was a really funny moment when Tom played the ‘old man’ routine.
What a top guy.
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Great layoff by Tom leading to the first goal.
Had Jatta under control throughout the game, and having just seen the highlights it looks like Jatta was offside for their goal.
I loved the comedy moment at the end when Tom made out that he couldn’t get onto the platform when it was his turn to lift the trophy.
He has been a giant for us in the games he has played recently.
That was a really funny moment when Tom played the ‘old man’ routine.
What a top guy.
Loved that, what a superstar! See you next year Tom! :thumbsup:
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I'd be quite happy with Oluwu resigning, Jay, Tom resigning and Owen Bailey as our CBs. Bailey and Tom look a natural pairing, much like Olowu and Jay do (but in a different way). Tom and Owen read the game and position perfectly. Jay and Joe are more athletic and compete. There will be games next season where one or the other approach will be required.
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Arthur should stay.
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He could want to go elsewhere himself, and has played well enough to get another club.
Like you say it's not entirely down to us , might want to play regular Football and could be his final payday if he leaves on a free & gets a good deal elsewhere. I dare say as good as Olowu & Jay have been together Bailey & Tom have looked more solid since they've come in. Crew in midfield has helped protect the back four better also .
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Tom's been immense since he came back in.