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Title: Sublime goal
Post by: Copps is Magic on August 30, 2025, 05:40:32 pm
Bailey deserves some praise for that goal. Might not be a word often linked with Bailey, but that jump, hang and precision on the header was sublime.

https://x.com/LeagueOne25/status/1961764225841315984
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Chris Black come back on August 30, 2025, 05:43:32 pm
Vaguely similar to his goal against Wrexham in the ten in a row. Same end as well.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Peebles Rover on August 30, 2025, 05:49:00 pm
The cross deserves a mention too from Maxwell
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Copps is Magic on August 30, 2025, 05:49:59 pm
The cross deserves a mention too from Maxwell

I thought Maxwell and Nixon were both very good today.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: andyst79 on August 30, 2025, 05:54:59 pm
The cross deserves a mention too from Maxwell
I dare say the only moment of real quality in the game ,matched by the finish
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Padge_DRFC on August 30, 2025, 06:29:36 pm
Seems crossing is a dying art. Other than the goal I don't recall many other decent crosses. They had one where it just needed someone to tap in. I've often been critical of Nixon going forward but he was okay today. I do feel like Rotherham were targeting him second half
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: drfchound on August 30, 2025, 07:15:51 pm
McGrath played a superb low cross from the left wing late on which just needed a touch to turn it into goal.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: RoversInSpain on August 30, 2025, 07:34:24 pm
Seems crossing is a dying art. Other than the goal I don't recall many other decent crosses. They had one where it just needed someone to tap in. I've often been critical of Nixon going forward but he was okay today. I do feel like Rotherham were targeting him second half
Nixon was okay… really?
He was excellent in the absence of Molyneux and Sterry. He did a heap load of work down that right hand side. The Caveman blasted his way through on quite a few occasions.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on August 30, 2025, 08:05:06 pm
That cross is why Maxwell should always be 1st choice ahead of senior imo.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: dickos1 on August 30, 2025, 08:24:50 pm
Nixon man of match today by a mile
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Alan Southstand on August 30, 2025, 10:44:38 pm
He was at Accrington as well, Dickos.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: McCammon egg n chips on August 30, 2025, 10:47:25 pm
Bailey almost had another at our end too. What a run he's on.

Agreed with Nixon motm, another player who's in really good form.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Donnybax on August 30, 2025, 11:01:45 pm
Nixon man of match today by a mile
both full backs played well but O'Riordan was better
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Jimmydee on August 30, 2025, 11:04:56 pm
TLT also did his job well.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: CoppsOnTheRocks on August 31, 2025, 07:58:13 am
I actually think it might be one of the best headers I've seen from a Rovers player, I say that without exaggeration. The jump was phenomenal.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: andyst79 on August 31, 2025, 08:35:58 am
Joint 2nd in the League 1 goal scoring table as it stands!
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on August 31, 2025, 08:40:11 am
Basically playing the lampard roll and doing it well.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: IDM on August 31, 2025, 09:19:18 am
I actually think it might be one of the best headers I've seen from a Rovers player, I say that without exaggeration. The jump was phenomenal.

That’s another thread in its own right..!
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Filo on August 31, 2025, 09:57:28 am
Got a decent run on a static defender and leapt like a salmon, hung there as well, great goal
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: mushRTID on August 31, 2025, 10:07:10 am
Slowed the video down this morning and it’s an unbelievable jump. It’s actually a clever header too.

Nice to see Reece James getting plenty of stick from the Rotherham fans too. It was a complete mismatch in challenging for that header.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Donnybax on August 31, 2025, 11:32:50 am
I actually think it might be one of the best headers I've seen from a Rovers player, I say that without exaggeration. The jump was phenomenal.
it was a great header but Hayter away at Watford for me
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: andyst79 on August 31, 2025, 11:33:09 am
The timing of his runs into the box are exceptional
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: The Dav on August 31, 2025, 11:44:43 am
Slowed the video down this morning and it’s an unbelievable jump. It’s actually a clever header too.

Nice to see Reece James getting plenty of stick from the Rotherham fans too. It was a complete mismatch in challenging for that header.
I didn’t realise James was playing for them Mush !
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: BobG on August 31, 2025, 12:00:25 pm
Or Hayter at Wembley? Unmarked, yes. But a fair way out and used his brains to both be there and place it. Mind you, although I can't think of one right now, Brendan surely must have half a dozen entries?!

BobG
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: IDM on August 31, 2025, 12:45:22 pm
Hugh Dowd vs Exeter, 1981, from inside the D at the Rosso end..
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Ian Nimmo on August 31, 2025, 02:37:09 pm
Yeah, combination of visualisation of where the ball may arrive and positioning of opposing players within that area. He’s a very intelligent footballer, just imagine how it would be if he was a little bit taller, but unbelievable how many headers he does win in all areas of the pitch.
Title: Re: Sublime goal
Post by: Matt#26 on August 31, 2025, 02:41:24 pm
The cross deserves a mention too from Maxwell

I thought Maxwell and Nixon were both very good today.
I agree they was both at it yesterday I do think we miss the link up between sterry and molyneux