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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: scawsby steve on January 31, 2026, 03:57:58 pm
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Has been poor all season, but that today was abysmal. The winger took the p*ss out of him all the game, and his attempt to stop the assist was just embarrassing.
Then there are some on here who think he should be in the team ahead of Senior.
Give your f*cking heads a wobble.
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Interesting that Grant mentioned “people that don’t train well” in the radio Sheffield interview. Presumed he meant Maxwell.
He wasn’t abysmal but could isn’t done better to stop the cross, in the same way the midfield should have done better to track the run (Broadbent possibly).
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Sterry is our only full back who is good enough to be starting games in League One.
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Not really a full back for me, because he is weak on the defensive basics.
Much more of a left side wing back, better with the ball going forwards than locking out the opponents from getting in crosses.
Rovers need to just have a think about how best to use him.
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This forum is so predictable
We lose and several new threads on the worst performing players and how they shouldn’t be near the team.
We win and several new threads on the best performing players and how they will save our season.
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This forum is so predictable
We lose and several new threads on the worst performing players and how they shouldn’t be near the team.
We win and several new threads on the best performing players and how they will save our season.
Some ‘mix it up’.
‘Let’s talk about the City game’ #59
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Not really a full back for me, because he is weak on the defensive basics.
Much more of a left side wing back, better with the ball going forwards than locking out the opponents from getting in crosses.
Rovers need to just have a think about how best to use him.
I disagree, he can defend. His issue is he lacks athleticism. He’s not played much either of late, possibly running on fumes at that point in the game.
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Has been poor all season, but that today was abysmal. The winger took the p*ss out of him all the game, and his attempt to stop the assist was just embarrassing.
Then there are some on here who think he should be in the team ahead of Senior.
Give your f*cking heads a wobble.
Totally agree, Senior is by far our best left back. He is more tenacious, stronger, quicker, & shows more determination.
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Not really a full back for me, because he is weak on the defensive basics.
Much more of a left side wing back, better with the ball going forwards than locking out the opponents from getting in crosses.
Rovers need to just have a think about how best to use him.
I disagree, he can defend. His issue is he lacks athleticism. He’s not played much either of late, possibly running on fumes at that point in the game.
He was skinned easily multiple times in the first half an hour, so running on fumes isnt an excuse.
He's not good enough, simple as.
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I batter our full backs and wide players for not stopping crosses every week and Maxwell is by far the worst in our team. If anybody noticed when he went off, Middleton just dealt with Nuefville twice in the space of a few minutes very similarly in the way Maxwell got his arse handed to him for the goal. Just got his body in which is beyond Maxwell because hes weak as piss. And hes not even a full back. Get rid!!
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Not really a full back for me, because he is weak on the defensive basics.
Much more of a left side wing back, better with the ball going forwards than locking out the opponents from getting in crosses.
Rovers need to just have a think about how best to use him.
I disagree, he can defend. His issue is he lacks athleticism. He’s not played much either of late, possibly running on fumes at that point in the game.
He was skinned easily multiple times in the first half an hour, so running on fumes isnt an excuse.
He's not good enough, simple as.
He was dribbled past twice in the game according to the stats.
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This forum is so predictable
We lose and several new threads on the worst performing players and how they shouldn’t be near the team.
We win and several new threads on the best performing players and how they will save our season.
You're missing the point, Fal. The Maxwell v Senior debate has been going on all season.
Jack was missing today through illness, which was a shame because he's been excellent in recent weeks. Maxwell had a chance today to impress GM, and he didn't take it.
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Not really a full back for me, because he is weak on the defensive basics.
Much more of a left side wing back, better with the ball going forwards than locking out the opponents from getting in crosses.
Rovers need to just have a think about how best to use him.
I disagree, he can defend. His issue is he lacks athleticism. He’s not played much either of late, possibly running on fumes at that point in the game.
Sorry Gaz, I disagree - running on fumes was nothing to do with it. Maxwell was looking slow only a few minutes into the game. On top of that, he's lightweight in the challenge. He used to be a favourite of mine as he bombed forward and demonstrated a footballing brain, but those injuries he had when he was out for a while look to have taken their toll. He's definitely slower, forwards and backwards, up and down the field. The goal should have been snuffed out before the cross but Maxwell was lightweight and slow chasing back, as he had been many times in the game. With Maxwell behind him, I think this contributed to Haks having a less-effective game.
Senior is playing far better and would have been picked today had he not been ill overnight.
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Neufville is rapid. Remember he looked dangerous playing for Sutton a few years ago against us.
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Looks like he can't run at the minute
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Neufville is rapid. Remember he looked dangerous playing for Sutton a few years ago against us.
I agree he's a very good player. However I do think Maxwell is a weak link in the side. He's not effecting the game offensively and he is beaten too easily one v one at this level.
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Aren’t both left backs out of contract at the end of the season
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To be fair and balance this, the Bradford winger was by far their best player.
Maxwell gave him too much room though.
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After blowing his trumpet on another thread I'm big enough to say he wasn't at his best today. You fo need to take into account his opponents Jackson who had just dropped down from the Championship and Neufville who has always caused us problems. Would Senior have done better? We'll never know.
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After blowing his trumpet on another thread I'm big enough to say he wasn't at his best today. You fo need to take into account his opponents Jackson who had just dropped down from the Championship and Neufville who has always caused us problems. Would Senior have done better? We'll never know.
Players always play well when they are missing! They targeted Maxwell knowing he’s not fully fit having not played for weeks.
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After blowing his trumpet on another thread I'm big enough to say he wasn't at his best today. You fo need to take into account his opponents Jackson who had just dropped down from the Championship and Neufville who has always caused us problems. Would Senior have done better? We'll never know.
Players always play well when they are missing! They targeted Maxwell knowing he’s not fully fit having not played for weeks.
Mccann bangs the drum for players to stay ready so thats innacurate. Maxwell wasnt off the pace today, he was just crap
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After blowing his trumpet on another thread I'm big enough to say he wasn't at his best today. You fo need to take into account his opponents Jackson who had just dropped down from the Championship and Neufville who has always caused us problems. Would Senior have done better? We'll never know.
Players always play well when they are missing! They targeted Maxwell knowing he’s not fully fit having not played for weeks.
Mccann bangs the drum for players to stay ready so thats innacurate. Maxwell wasnt off the pace today, he was just crap
He essentially said in his interview he’s not been putting it in training.
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Not really a full back for me, because he is weak on the defensive basics.
Much more of a left side wing back, better with the ball going forwards than locking out the opponents from getting in crosses.
Rovers need to just have a think about how best to use him.
I disagree, he can defend. His issue is he lacks athleticism. He’s not played much either of late, possibly running on fumes at that point in the game.
He was skinned easily multiple times in the first half an hour, so running on fumes isnt an excuse.
He's not good enough, simple as.
He was dribbled past twice in the game according to the stats.
He also prevented one cross all game.
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Has been poor all season, but that today was abysmal. The winger took the p*ss out of him all the game, and his attempt to stop the assist was just embarrassing.
Then there are some on here who think he should be in the team ahead of Senior.
Give your f*cking heads a wobble.
I've said this myself weeks ago and got shouted down!
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We missed Senior
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Senior got done badly by Saydee in the Wigan game and was largely dreadful defensively. Players make mistakes/ have games where they are not brilliant. There were lots of individual errors today but is how your mates back you up when you make one that matters. It’s when a team makes two or 3 mistakes in a row they concede goals.
Clark made a really bad error and we were fortunate they didn’t score from it, if that was TLT he would have had a thread on here about it. Not even been mentioned I don’t think. Mistakes happen at this level A LOT.
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Whilst Maxwell was beaten a few times by the guy, he certainly won the ball on many occasions, and think it’s a little unfair to be blaming him for the goal.
Yes would hope he prevents the cross, but the real issue was that their player was left in acres of space in the box.
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After blowing his trumpet on another thread I'm big enough to say he wasn't at his best today. You fo need to take into account his opponents Jackson who had just dropped down from the Championship and Neufville who has always caused us problems. Would Senior have done better? We'll never know.
Players always play well when they are missing! They targeted Maxwell knowing he’s not fully fit having not played for weeks.
Mccann bangs the drum for players to stay ready so thats innacurate. Maxwell wasnt off the pace today, he was just crap
He essentially said in his interview he’s not been putting it in training.
Yet started. If hes not then hes shown bad management as he has Nicxon there who could have and more probably would have done a better job. Square pegs in round holes and all that but its better than having a player with a poor attitude in the starting 11
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After blowing his trumpet on another thread I'm big enough to say he wasn't at his best today. You fo need to take into account his opponents Jackson who had just dropped down from the Championship and Neufville who has always caused us problems. Would Senior have done better? We'll never know.
Players always play well when they are missing! They targeted Maxwell knowing he’s not fully fit having not played for weeks.
Mccann bangs the drum for players to stay ready so thats innacurate. Maxwell wasnt off the pace today, he was just crap
He essentially said in his interview he’s not been putting it in training.
Yet started. If hes not then hes shown bad management as he has Nicxon there who could have and more probably would have done a better job. Square pegs in round holes and all that but its better than having a player with a poor attitude in the starting 11
He didn’t say Maxwell, and he may have been thinking of someone else when he said it, but felt like it was aimed at Maxwell.
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After blowing his trumpet on another thread I'm big enough to say he wasn't at his best today. You fo need to take into account his opponents Jackson who had just dropped down from the Championship and Neufville who has always caused us problems. Would Senior have done better? We'll never know.
Players always play well when they are missing! They targeted Maxwell knowing he’s not fully fit having not played for weeks.
Mccann bangs the drum for players to stay ready so thats innacurate. Maxwell wasnt off the pace today, he was just crap
He essentially said in his interview he’s not been putting it in training.
Yet started. If hes not then hes shown bad management as he has Nicxon there who could have and more probably would have done a better job. Square pegs in round holes and all that but its better than having a player with a poor attitude in the starting 11
He didn’t say Maxwell, and he may have been thinking of someone else when he said it, but felt like it was aimed at Maxwell.
Id not listened to the RS interview but just have now. Think its aimed at the collective. Ulitimately this is his squad regardless of whos doing what. Its on him
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If was a manager of a team that played The Rovers going down our left flank and trying to get McGrath and Maxwell isolated and one on one would be my main tactic and ambition.
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After blowing his trumpet on another thread I'm big enough to say he wasn't at his best today. You fo need to take into account his opponents Jackson who had just dropped down from the Championship and Neufville who has always caused us problems. Would Senior have done better? We'll never know.
Players always play well when they are missing! They targeted Maxwell knowing he’s not fully fit having not played for weeks.
Mccann bangs the drum for players to stay ready so thats innacurate. Maxwell wasnt off the pace today, he was just crap
He essentially said in his interview he’s not been putting it in training.
Yet started. If hes not then hes shown bad management as he has Nicxon there who could have and more probably would have done a better job. Square pegs in round holes and all that but its better than having a player with a poor attitude in the starting 11
He didn’t say Maxwell, and he may have been thinking of someone else when he said it, but felt like it was aimed at Maxwell.
Id not listened to the RS interview but just have now. Think its aimed at the collective. Ulitimately this is his squad regardless of whos doing what. Its on him
Dont suppose you have a link to it stocks?
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Aren’t both left backs out of contract at the end of the season
I wonder what Jim Watton is doing these days?
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After blowing his trumpet on another thread I'm big enough to say he wasn't at his best today. You fo need to take into account his opponents Jackson who had just dropped down from the Championship and Neufville who has always caused us problems. Would Senior have done better? We'll never know.
Players always play well when they are missing! They targeted Maxwell knowing he’s not fully fit having not played for weeks.
Mccann bangs the drum for players to stay ready so thats innacurate. Maxwell wasnt off the pace today, he was just crap
He essentially said in his interview he’s not been putting it in training.
Yet started. If hes not then hes shown bad management as he has Nicxon there who could have and more probably would have done a better job. Square pegs in round holes and all that but its better than having a player with a poor attitude in the starting 11
He didn’t say Maxwell, and he may have been thinking of someone else when he said it, but felt like it was aimed at Maxwell.
Id not listened to the RS interview but just have now. Think its aimed at the collective. Ulitimately this is his squad regardless of whos doing what. Its on him
Dont suppose you have a link to it stocks?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mybjw3
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McCann's comments could equally be aimed at players not currently commanding a start. Hanlan, Maxwell, Gibson and Pearson could all be included
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McCann's comments could equally be aimed at players not currently commanding a start. Hanlan, Maxwell, Gibson and Pearson could all be included
I agree. Feels like the comments were definitely about one or multiple that played some part in the game yesterday.
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McCann's comments could equally be aimed at players not currently commanding a start. Hanlan, Maxwell, Gibson and Pearson could all be included
I agree. Feels like the comments were definitely about one or multiple that played some part in the game yesterday.
Thought we signed players largely based on character?
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He is obviously not happy with at least two individuals, I think he names the players in another interview, who switched off.
I wouldn’t read too much into it, it is typical Grant who is obviously hurting.
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In his interview he bemoaned the fact we failed to prevent the cross at least 3 times! So it's pretty obvious who one of the individuals is he was frustrated with and rightly so.
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He was very consistent at the start of the season. Looked disinterested the last few weeks. I suspect that's why he's lost his place to Senior.
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I heard a whisper he had put in a transfer request
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Maxwell lost his place to Senior because Senior is twice as good at football than Maxwell, I can’t understand how our fans don’t rate Senior, I think he was as big of a miss on Saturday as any of the other absentees
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Never really bought into Maxwell. He’s had flashes, some good games and has a great feint which creates space to drive forward but overall I’ve never been convinced by the consistency of the final ball and he gets found out too much defensively. People have said it’s fitness, injury related or something else but we concede too much down the left. He looks a yard short of pace or lacking some core strength.