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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: selby on July 09, 2025, 10:44:46 am
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Played the second half for Harrogate v Guiseley in a not so friendly friendly with players squaring up to each other on more than one occasion.
The game ended 1-0 to Harrogate the team they fielded in the second half looking the stronger side. The game was 100mph helta skelta with nobody having time on the ball but open and end to end so entertaining Guiseley looking a good side and missed chances especially in the first half when they were the better side, both keepers making really good saves along with wasteful finishing.
Both teams made changes at half time Bobby came on with another new central defender alongside him and they both played very well, won nearly every header and solid and looked dangerous in the opponents box from set pieces Bobby scorning a good chance when heading over the bar from close range after a rebound came to him, a sharp chance but should have put away.
That apart he looked fast strong and fit, some sweeping up tackles wide showed his speed and strength in the tackle, and his heading clearances as ever he won repetitively.
In the last minute he bravely cleared a dangerous cross bravely taking a heavy knock in the process a ball most players would have not had the speed and athleticism to do a fantastic clearance keeping the clean sheet.
All round a good performance Radio Leeds copping him for an interview as he left the field at the end and the manager after game interview being complimentary, a good nights work, and a nice pint in the cricket bar.
Buxton also beat a Barnsley team 3-1 who played for Barnsley I don't know but nice to see his old side last season set off well.
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Nice one Bobby. If he carries on like that we might recall him sooner rather than later.
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Lovely unbiased report from Selby!
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Northants Nomad, I was harsh, I didn't use the word Brilliant in a radio interview, the Harrogate manager did along with other praises like Doncaster Steel and he plays like his life depends on it, his words not mine there for you to listen to.
But some have asked to be kept up with his progress so i will carry on posting if I go to a game and say what I think of the players, the same as I do when I watch the Rovers good or bad.
I have never posted about anyone I have not seen though.
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There’s a Video on Harrogates X page which shows Bobby doing a last ditch good header while getting clattered by an opponent from a cross in the 6 yard box.
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SSB also had a great game for Peterborough Sports bagged a goal and looked miles above anybody on the pitch Deeping rangers aren't exactly the best opposition to judge him on but looked miles above anybody else on the pitch. Can see him being well within himself in the NLN could easily step up definitely think he's going to be a gem in the future
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Sounds like he was a very bwave boy.
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Cheers for the updates Selby. Good to hear SSB hit the ground running as well.
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Nice report. Thanks Selby. Good to know.
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There’s a Video on Harrogates X page which shows Bobby doing a last ditch good header while getting clattered by an opponent from a cross in the 6 yard box.
This one?
https://x.com/harrogatetown/status/1942880797943341536?s=46
Have to say I was a bit disappointed with that given how it was bigged up. He did get clattered but looked a pretty routine headed clearance before the lad came into him from behind.
Sounds like a good performance though. Really hoping he cements a first team place and we can see how he gets on at League Two level.
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Just a routine header and the striker left a bit on him. I'm not sure which pro football wouldn't have the speed or athleticism for
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Ouch.
Good to hear the reports. Won't be long before we see much more of Bobby on highlights every week so we can make more of a reasonable judgement about his progress. Sounds promising.
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Thanks Selby. Hopefully Faulkner will get to be a regular starter for Harrogate and put in a few MoM performances. That's all he can do - and presumably what our management are looking for.
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I saw a fully grown man slap the grass and kick his feet on the floor.
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In the last minute he bravely cleared a dangerous cross bravely taking a heavy knock in the process a ball most players would have not had the speed and athleticism to do a fantastic clearance keeping the clean sheet.
A good header but slightly over-hyped there.
It will be good to get updates on Bobby’s progress but I hope they don’t start to irritate people.
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The constant witch hunt is pathetic. Like f**king kiddies bullying in playground.
If some of you don't like Selbys posts about Bobby you can move on, you don't HAVE to post a reply belittling them. I was brought up with the mantra if you have nowt good to say then say nowt.
Christ. If you don't think the updates are right don't read them. Or better still go watch and form your own opinion.
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Ryaldinhio, its part of the fun like feeding goldfish and watching them go for the floaters.
The best part is it's true he is smashing it.
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Selby, thanks for the report and keep them coming!!
I'd be interested in hearing in how he's doing (even if he was an ex-rover) but he's still a Rovers player and we should all have interest
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Thanks Selby please keep posting the updates
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I'm in the interested camp too, keep reporting Selby.
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We’re relying on you for ‘Bobby Watch’ selby.
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Big fan of Faulkner, this loan is a super opportunity for him and a great one to develop our players at another club. Who’d have thought not long ago we’d be loaning players to L2 Clubs, shows the depth we now have.
More than happy for updates on any of our loaned out players and thanks to those who take time out to keep us updated.
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Me too. If I don't agree I can choose to disregard what Selby reports - as all the silly buggers on here could do too rather than posting juvenile crap. So carry on please Selby.
BobG
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I’m always well happy to get Selby’s updates on these younger lads coming through or on the fringes of the squad. Donkeys years ago I’d get down to Cantley and see the juniors but like many I’m hours away from Donny now and I’ll never see these lads until the day they’re making short appearances from the bench or being given an opportunity in early rounds of the FL Trophy.
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There's a bit of pearl clutching here over not a lot IMHO.
I think the updates are great but when somethings described as "he bravely cleared a dangerous cross bravely taking a heavy knock in the process a ball most players would have not had the speed and athleticism to do a fantastic clearance" and there's video evidence showing there to be a sizeable chunk of poetic licence in that then there's nothing wrong with it being called out in the hope of a bit more realism in future updates!
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The Selby account contributes many many words on this forum but there is an awful lot of prejudice in there. Nothing wrong at all with what gets posted and I'm sure all genuine Rovers fans want the academy to produce good young players with plenty of potential but with regards the Selby account you have to read between the lines.
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There's a bit of pearl clutching here over not a lot IMHO.
I think the updates are great but when somethings described as "he bravely cleared a dangerous cross bravely taking a heavy knock in the process a ball most players would have not had the speed and athleticism to do a fantastic clearance" and there's video evidence showing there to be a sizeable chunk of poetic licence in that then there's nothing wrong with it being called out in the hope of a bit more realism in future updates!
Probably the most reasonable post in the thread for me. Think all of us are interested in Faulkner as he's probably the best genuine youth team prospect we've had since James Husband. Everyone wants him to become a fixture in the first team and potentially our next million pound plus player.
But people want to hear genuinely how he's doing, and the updates stop being useful when they're describing a routine headed clearance as some Baresi-style feat of superhuman defending.
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I haven't seen the replay as don't have X at all, and as he did more than one clearance I have no idea if its the one I saw in real time, as he and everyone else got clattered after playing the ball on a regular basis and he was no saint himself in the game.
For those interested he got nutted in the cheek bone in the incident I was referring to, and has the bruising to prove it.
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I think some folk on here have lost the art of a bit rib tickling.
Why is everyone so bloody serious all the time?
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I think some folk on here have lost the art of a bit rib tickling.
Why is everyone so bloody serious all the time?
The apparent rib tickling isn’t funny though, nothing above has made me smile let alone laugh, it’s dull and negative.
More than happy to read something funny, and have a good chuckle, so please go ahead, tickle me ribs…. Do a funny…
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I think some folk on here have lost the art of a bit rib tickling.
Why is everyone so bloody serious all the time?
The apparent rib tickling isn’t funny though, nothing above has made me smile let alone laugh, it’s dull and negative.
More than happy to read something funny, and have a good chuckle, so please go ahead, tickle me ribs…. Do a funny…
What does a hot dog use for protection?
Condoments
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I think some folk on here have lost the art of a bit rib tickling.
Why is everyone so bloody serious all the time?
The apparent rib tickling isn’t funny though, nothing above has made me smile let alone laugh, it’s dull and negative.
More than happy to read something funny, and have a good chuckle, so please go ahead, tickle me ribs…. Do a funny…
What does a hot dog use for protection?
Condoments
I was going to tell my broken pencil joke but it’s pointless now.
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Getting there!
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Tough crowd
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Another clean sheet to add t his collection today at Ilkeston where Harrogate picked up a few injuries in the game.
My friend at the game said he was one pf three players who played 90 minutes had another good game and is becoming a fans favourite quickly with the Harrogate fans, and the manager in his summary mentioning his fitness levels in hot conditions.
So doing well and on to the game with Rotherham Tuesday night I will be at all being well.
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I hope he does even better on Tuesday night, then, Selby.
Is it a 7pm kick off?
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Alan i honestly don't know the time of KO they play Rotherham and Barnsley the next two games so will meet up with his pal coach Wood who with Ironside took time out with him with advice and encouragement when he was out injured, which was a nice touch by both.
Two games more important to do well in.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0lpsz10
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I hope he does even better on Tuesday night, then, Selby.
Is it a 7pm kick off?
Harrogate Town vs Rotherham United. Tue 15 July 2025, 19:00. The Exercise Stadium. View availability. ...
Harrogate Town vs Barnsley. Sat 19 July 2025, 15:00. The Exercise Stadium.
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Harrogate 0. Rotherham 3
Bobby came on about 60 mins (@2-0).
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Alan he came on at 65 minutes as you say 2 goals down all three players came on at the same time who had played 90 minutes Saturday and made a difference to Harrogate's game straight away.
The first half ended 0-0 with both sides Rotherham as well looking short of attacking ideas neither side warranting being in front but Rotherham sharper on the ball but both sides going long back to front.
Rotherham made changes at half time including Jordan Hugill and a right winger with a lot of pace who were too much for the Harrogate defence and were much neater in their passing game opening up the Harrogate defence, scored after a couple of minutes and then dominated the game until Harrogate themselves brought on subs including Bobby.
It became a much more even game with Bobby looking composed matched Hugill's strength and pace and used the ball intelligently and was vocal organising the defensive line.
All well done until he tried to back heel a dangerous cross into the box which was slightly behind him and trying to back heel it out of the box put it directly to Hugill who despatched it into the corner of the net a mistake probably, could he do anything else probably not although if he had left it it might have avoided everyone.
The rest of his game was good, slick passing and two really good tackles to stop attacks and a danger up front from set pieces.
Grant McCann and Cliff were there watching a pity he didn't get longer, and the difference in the forwards of a first division attack to a second division attack obvious to anyone there.
So Rotherham, looked like they can be got at, no great shakes as a football side although looked sharp when they did play short but surprised me how much long ball they played into the channels for runners.
Until making changes at half time they were toothless the subs making a big difference the right winger especially quick and direct Hugill class in front of goal taking his chances very well but matched up when Bobby came on for strength and pace until caught out with the cross ball that was awkward to handle.
First time for years to Harrogate and only once before but really enjoyed it
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Well it looks like he will have his work cut out at Harrogate as I have just seen that Harrogate are favourites with Newport County to get relegated to the National League.
It is a great test for the lad he is looking at facing up to two challengers, first forcing his way past long standing players at the club, then being part of a team where success is just not getting relegated.
Watching them the two games v Guisley and Rotherham it looks to me that goals could be in short supply although the defence and a hard working mid field look decent.
So a lot to aim for if he gets the chance and in those two games he did well, so looking forward to more than one battle.
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I’m sure Harrogate are favourites for relegation every year so nothing knew for the Club but it will be for Bobby I expect
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So on to the game tomorrow v Barnsley which will ne interesting as one who I saw at Pontefract Collieries and impressed Jack Shepherd could well be in the opposition's side to compare their progress.
I will hopefully get a bit of news about Sam brown and Will Flint if they play and will post how they get on with Bobby if I have the info.
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What do you think his chances are to start in their first league game?
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Don't know, he has played well in all the friendlies up to press, has proved one of the fittest, but like Anderson and Wood experience seems to count a lot until things go wrong, then the managers send for the cavalry of younger players, and if it goes right live off the glory.
At Harrogate they have not the same numbers, if they go three at the back he will be a shoe in, if a back four I would pick Bobby and his pace as Hugill rolled over the others Tuesday.
The left sided central defender looks a good player who like Bobby is new to the club.
Their next two games are against Barnsley tomorrow and Carlisle the Saturday after so he needs to keep his form of the games he has played, If so on form he should have every chance.
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See he started today against Barnsley. How did he get on?
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He can’t of played - they conceded!!!!!
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of played ?
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of played ?
Sorry, I will endeavour to try and tailor posts to the geriatric population in future
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of played ?
Sorry, I will endeavour to try and tailor posts to the geriatric population in future
Just try for those of us who speak and write in English.
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Who cares.? Let’s not have this forum go like YAURS.!
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A hard game for Bobby today as Barnsley largely outclassed Harrogate looking a very good side all over the pitch, Roberts and Shepherd especially strong down the middle two big strong mobile defenders.
Barnsley looked a class act, and a far more potent threat going forward than Rotherham last Tuesday and played some good fast flowing football, and could well be a big threat at the top end of division1 this coming season.
So a lot to handle for Bobby, who to be honest looked the only Harrogate defender who looked like he could manage the barnsly forwards for pace. Pholips the striker quick and a handful.
Inevitably in the second half they clashed as they had done a couple of times and the Barnsley player had to leave the field after a little help striking his head on an advertising boarding behind the goal line.
Bobby immediately gained the respect of the Barnsley fans who kindly chanted at him w**ker w**ker for about five minutes and off, off, off ignored by the referee who gave a goal kick.
A battling performance had a good header saved from a set piece corner although it went straight at the keeper but well won, had a couple of moments on the ball which can be expected when constantly outplayed and the ball mostly in their own half, a great learning curve he managed for the most part against a very good side a 6.5/7 from me.
The only other player I have news on is Max Adamson playing in Perth Australia who I rated but was released before last season and spent last season in New Zealand, one of those who suffered us not having a u21s.
Up to todays game in his last three games after being moved from the right wing to striker he scored two goals in each of the games, and although his side lost 3-2 today scored and had an assist in his sides two goals, so seven in four not bad buddy, he is living the dream, has been signed by his club for next season, and showed a lot of balls to pack up and go down there initially to New Zealand where he ended up his sides top scorer and attracted the offer of a trial in Australia.
Well done Max your doing great yourself and are a credit to the academy and the coaches that helped you.
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Who cares.? Let’s not have this forum go like YAURS.!
We don’t want a repeat of YAURS but poor grammar does grate on me to be honest.
The use of ‘of’ instead of ‘have’ is one of the worst examples of the degradation of the English language these days.
So yes, I care.
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So do I.
There is absolutely no justification for lazy illiteracy.
BobG
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of played ?
Sorry, I will endeavour to try and tailor posts to the geriatric population in future
I know this is OP but that is a crass & pathetic attempt at deflecting an unwarranted defamation of a poster whose posts go back further & have far more credence than yours.
A simple apology ‘might’ not be beyond you?
Let’s wait & see.
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of played ?
Sorry, I will endeavour to try and tailor posts to the geriatric population in future
I know this is OP but that is a crass & pathetic attempt at deflecting an unwarranted defamation of a poster whose posts go back further & have far more credence than yours.
A simple apology ‘might’ not be beyond you?
Let’s wait & see.
No need to wait……. No! Some old kitson wants to jump on my posts with a barb then they will get it back
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of played ?
Sorry, I will endeavour to try and tailor posts to the geriatric population in future
I know this is OP but that is a crass & pathetic attempt at deflecting an unwarranted defamation of a poster whose posts go back further & have far more credence than yours.
A simple apology ‘might’ not be beyond you?
Let’s wait & see.
No need to wait……. No! Some old kitson wants to jump on my posts with a barb then they will get it back
If you can’t display a basic grasp of the English language you really should expect to be pulled up LDR.
Yours sincerely,
Old Kitson.
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of played ?
Sorry, I will endeavour to try and tailor posts to the geriatric population in future
I know this is OP but that is a crass & pathetic attempt at deflecting an unwarranted defamation of a poster whose posts go back further & have far more credence than yours.
A simple apology ‘might’ not be beyond you?
Let’s wait & see.
No need to wait……. No! Some old kitson wants to jump on my posts with a barb then they will get it back
If you can’t display a basic grasp of the English language you really should expect to be pulled up LDR.
Yours sincerely,
Old Kitson.
If only your opinion meant anything to me eh? Shame you’re a nobody
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Oh for f**k’s sake that’s enough.!
I wasn’t that bothered about the bad English but that’s going too far.
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of played ?
Sorry, I will endeavour to try and tailor posts to the geriatric population in future
I know this is OP but that is a crass & pathetic attempt at deflecting an unwarranted defamation of a poster whose posts go back further & have far more credence than yours.
A simple apology ‘might’ not be beyond you?
Let’s wait & see.
No need to wait……. No! Some old kitson wants to jump on my posts with a barb then they will get it back
If you can’t display a basic grasp of the English language you really should expect to be pulled up LDR.
Yours sincerely,
Old Kitson.
Why ??
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Ldr. I was taught, a long time ago, that criticisms are jewels to be treasured. One may not agree with them, but one should always, always, think about them. If you don't, how are you ever going to learn anything about yourself?
What you are displaying right now is the defensive aggressive reaction of someone who is both insecure and unable to reflect. It is immature, callow and superficial. More enlightened folk use occasions like this to pause, think and consider changes.
A final truth one should bear in mind is that reactions like that which you have displayed will significantly limit the number, and quality, of the criticisms that you will be offered throughout your life. That, of course, will severely limit both your personal development, and, your successful life progression. Think on...
BobG
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While I agree with your op-ed regarding 'criticism' but don't always follow the teachings Bob, peddancy is a blight on the forum and leads to unnecessary rancour.
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Ldr. I was taught, a long time ago, that criticisms are jewels to be treasured. One may not agree with them, but one should always, always, think about them. If you don't, how are you ever going to learn anything about yourself?
What you are displaying right now is the defensive aggressive reaction of someone who is both insecure and unable to reflect. It is immature, callow and superficial. More enlightened folk use occasions like this to pause, think and consider changes.
A final truth one should bear in mind is that reactions like that which you have displayed will significantly limit the number, and quality, of the criticisms that you will be offered throughout your life. That, of course, will severely limit both your personal development, and, your successful life progression. Think on...
BobG
And you know all this by reading a few post on here. You have and always will be the forum bully.
SvenV
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Can we keep this to talking about Bobby please
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Moncaster I think I will start another thread and leave the spat to others, forgot to mention Copps was there today which was nice to see.
For those that are interested my musings over yesterdays game v Barnsley and Max Adamson is half way down page two before the English lesson if your wondering what is going on.
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Just watched an extended VLOG by a Harrogate fan showing lots of open play.
As many football fans do, including our own, regard players as being sh*te until proven different. Tom Anderson and many others getting that sort of treatment when any little mistake is made, so listening to the comments from Town fans, Bobby is no different but we know it doesn't take that much to get fans onside.
To the match, Bobby not at fault for any of the three goals. First headed goal from a well delivered corner when Shepherd peeled off an attacked the ball. Second, a well worked one two that took the Harrogate defense out with McGoldrick dinking the ball over the keeper. Third, dying minutes, player had loads of time just outside the box to curl one into the top corner.
Barnsley played some neat on the deck football with Harrogate hardly laying a glove on them for 20 mins until Bobby, telegraphed a pass into midfield which got intercepted, but he redeemed himself by blocking the through ball which led to Harrogate breaking and having an effort on goal.
The other major incident was Bobby sold his full back a bit short with a pass to the touchline, which the Barnsley striker intercepted then tried to take on Bobby on the outside. As they got to the byline Bobby gave him the shoulder (as you would expect) knocking the Bansley lad off balance. Unfortunately there's hardly any run off and the lad slid into the fence which made the situation look alot worse than it was. Cue the abuse from Barnsley vans. Had it been anywhere else where there's much more room behind the goal, I'm sure the ref would have just given a goalkick. Bobby did nowt wrong.
Overall, he did nothing really well or really bad but just like any new signing, he'll have to work to get into the fans good books. It will be the sane for our new centre half's who'll get compared to Olowu and Anderson.
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Just watched an extended VLOG by a Harrogate fan showing lots of open play.
As many football fans do, including our own, regard players as being sh*te until proven different. Tom Anderson and many others getting that sort of treatment when any little mistake is made, so listening to the comments from Town fans, Bobby is no different but we know it doesn't take that much to get fans onside.
To the match, Bobby not at fault for any of the three goals. First headed goal from a well delivered corner when Shepherd peeled off an attacked the ball. Second, a well worked one two that took the Harrogate defense out with McGoldrick dinking the ball over the keeper. Third, dying minutes, player had loads of time just outside the box to curl one into the top corner.
Barnsley played some neat on the deck football with Harrogate hardly laying a glove on them for 20 mins until Bobby, telegraphed a pass into midfield which got intercepted, but he redeemed himself by blocking the through ball which led to Harrogate breaking and having an effort on goal.
The other major incident was Bobby sold his full back a bit short with a pass to the touchline, which the Barnsley striker intercepted then tried to take on Bobby on the outside. As they got to the byline Bobby gave him the shoulder (as you would expect) knocking the Bansley lad off balance. Unfortunately there's hardly any run off and the lad slid into the fence which made the situation look alot worse than it was. Cue the abuse from Barnsley vans. Had it been anywhere else where there's much more room behind the goal, I'm sure the ref would have just given a goalkick. Bobby did nowt wrong.
Overall, he did nothing really well or really bad but just like any new signing, he'll have to work to get into the fans good books. It will be the sane for our new centre half's who'll get compared to Olowu and Anderson.
Thanks DBR, interesting to get an alternative perspective.
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Just watched the pitch side blog of the MK Dons game, and like Barnsley against Harrogate the Rovers looked like they could pierce the Dons defence at will especially wide and up front have a few goals in us.
If we can be solid we could have something to build on over the season, consistency will be the key.
Barnsley certainly looked far better than the teams we played last season against a Harrogate side nowhere near the standard we were at last season and start off the season knowing anything above the bottom two is success, but R.otherham not so impressive.
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Can we keep this to talking about Bobby please
Should of been a question mark at the end of that.
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That Yoganathan for Barnsley looks a player. Only 19.
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ncRover, they (Barnsley) looked a good big fast side all round and could well be a team in the top half, but its just one game preseason and we have all seen false dawns of individual as well as full sides at this time of the year.
And like Walsall last season we have all seen the difference how much losing one or two players to transfer or injury can make to a team over a season.
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Bobby come back, no more Barnsley talk.
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sum peepel on ere karnt spel at orl
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sum peepel on ere karnt spel at orl
Should of have been a punctuation mark after that.