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Title: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: ian1980 on December 04, 2019, 06:52:26 pm
Tonight’s team:
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on December 04, 2019, 07:11:34 pm
Anderson playing? Shit, dies that mean this match doesn't count for his ban and he's missing another league match?
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 07:12:27 pm
Anderson playing? Shit, dies that mean this match doesn't count for his ban and he's missing another league match?

Yes
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: DRFC_TID_93 on December 04, 2019, 07:23:07 pm
Blayneys a centre back right? So back 3 or 5 tonight by the looks of it?
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 04, 2019, 07:31:36 pm
Anderson playing? Shit, dies that mean this match doesn't count for his ban and he's missing another league match?





I posted about this on another thread BST.
I have always said that I don’t reckon this competition is officially classed as a first team fixture. (Since the U21 teams were allowed into it).
The fact that Anderson is playing tonight further convinces me that I am right.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: steve@dcfd on December 04, 2019, 07:32:11 pm
Playing three at back and no Sadlier there will posters pulling teeth about tactics
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: dknward2 on December 04, 2019, 07:42:04 pm
3 at back with brad and Danny pushing on down the wings with Ben and AJ in midfield Thomas May and Taylor as the front 3.

Worth a try but still unsure about Daniels expecting at least another penalty given away for him
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: Metalmicky on December 04, 2019, 07:59:50 pm
0:1
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: dknward2 on December 04, 2019, 08:01:56 pm
All Leicester so far from the commentary
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 08:05:55 pm
Leicester  pressing well , not giving us any time and space on the ball.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: essexrover on December 04, 2019, 08:09:46 pm
Anyone of note,that we might know in the Leicester team ?
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 04, 2019, 08:10:35 pm
Anyone of note,that we might know in the Leicester team ?

George Thomas, full Welsh international
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 08:12:36 pm
We're starting to settle down and get a foothold in the game now.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: dknward2 on December 04, 2019, 08:13:44 pm
Sounds like we just can't get going really need to step up if we want anything
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 04, 2019, 08:14:41 pm
Anyone of note,that we might know in the Leicester team ?

George Thomas, full Welsh international






Not made even one first team appearance for Leicester though Dutch.
Spent last season on loan at Scunny.
Not really someone of note mate.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: essexrover on December 04, 2019, 08:15:19 pm
Anyone of note,that we might know in the Leicester team ?

George Thomas, full Welsh international
Thanks Dutch Uncle. I was wondering because most of the U21 teams in this competition use a few more established players.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 04, 2019, 08:16:51 pm
Anyone of note,that we might know in the Leicester team ?

George Thomas, full Welsh international






Not made even one first team appearance for Leicester though Dutch.
Spent last season on loan at Scunny.
Not really someone of note mate.

True. But as a (very) old Welsh International myself (not football of course) I just have to point these things out   ;)
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 04, 2019, 08:18:31 pm
We are very reactive rather than having a plan. Very worrying as I feel that’s the general style of play at present
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 04, 2019, 08:20:27 pm
Anyone of note,that we might know in the Leicester team ?

George Thomas, full Welsh international






Not made even one first team appearance for Leicester though Dutch.
Spent last season on loan at Scunny.
Not really someone of note mate.

As a (very) old Welsh International myself (not football of course) I just have to point these things out   ;)






I guessed it might have been National pride mate. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐋🐋🐋
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 04, 2019, 08:22:21 pm
We are very reactive rather than having a plan. Very worrying as I feel that’s the general style of play at present






Slow starts have become a feature of our recent matches.
We often don’t look good until the second half in too many games.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 04, 2019, 08:23:35 pm
Anyone of note,that we might know in the Leicester team ?

George Thomas, full Welsh international

They also have George Hirst, son of David Hirst, and he has 7 goals in 13 appearances for England U-20s
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 08:25:21 pm
 We Just had one scrambled off the line from a corner.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: Metalmicky on December 04, 2019, 08:35:10 pm
HT
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: scawsby steve on December 04, 2019, 08:46:15 pm
Leicester  pressing well , not giving us any time and space on the ball.

Teams have worked us out mate. Are we playing out from the back all the time?
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on December 04, 2019, 08:52:18 pm
Is Leicester's scorer REALLY called Admiral Muskwee? Sounds like a character off Captain Pugwash.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 04, 2019, 08:53:29 pm
Is Leicester's scorer REALLY called Admiral Muskwee? Sounds like a character off Captain Pugwash.







Lol.   We do have Madjer Gomes though.
And we did have Sarge and the corporal in the past.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 08:54:24 pm
Leicester  pressing well , not giving us any time and space on the ball.

Teams have worked us out mate. Are we playing out from the back all the time?

No ,not played out from back at all 1st half.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 04, 2019, 08:55:00 pm
Is Leicester's scorer REALLY called Admiral Muskwee? Sounds like a character off Captain Pugwash.







Lol.   We do have Madjer Gomes though.
And we did have Sarge and the corporal in the past.

And General Panic and Major Clangers in defence most weeks.....
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 08:55:45 pm
Bingham and Wright on for Blaney and Amos
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: essexrover on December 04, 2019, 08:57:22 pm
Is Leicester's scorer REALLY called Admiral Muskwee? Sounds like a character off Captain Pugwash.







Lol.   We do have Madjer Gomes though.
And we did have Sarge and the corporal in the past.

And General Panic and Major Clangers in defence most weeks.....
And sometimes watching can be like Corporal punishment 😀
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: scawsby steve on December 04, 2019, 08:59:33 pm
What was the goal like? Anybody at fault?
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 04, 2019, 08:59:49 pm
........and Moore mistakes according to some posters  :chair: :chair:
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 09:02:09 pm
What was the goal like? Anybody at fault?

Ball played into the box between Blaney and Amos  , who were ball watching .
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 09:05:36 pm
Thomas bungled over in box , looked a certain Pen, not given.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 09:07:14 pm
Haliday off not Amos
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 09:09:28 pm
Gomes on for Greaves
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: Metalmicky on December 04, 2019, 09:11:12 pm
0:2
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: adamtherover on December 04, 2019, 09:11:21 pm
What a surprise, playing out badly from the back, a ball back across the penno area, 30 yards out, straight to a Leicester player....

Exactly like the 2nd man utd  goal
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: monkeytennis on December 04, 2019, 09:11:30 pm
0-2
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 09:11:35 pm
The Admiral scores again
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: keith79 on December 04, 2019, 09:12:04 pm
Honeymoon well and truly over.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 04, 2019, 09:12:52 pm
Thomas bungled over in box , looked a certain Pen, not given.






By George, unlucky.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: dknward2 on December 04, 2019, 09:13:09 pm
Game over, cup run over, concentrate on the league now

Just get though the rest of the game without injuries
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 04, 2019, 09:14:37 pm
Rotherham were 3-0 down and won the other night.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 09:16:06 pm
Rotherham were 3-0 down and won the other night.

Rotherham have got someone to put the ball in the net.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: goalkick on December 04, 2019, 09:17:36 pm
Pigs might fly
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on December 04, 2019, 09:18:20 pm
He's rung the changes, given some fringe players a start. It's a minor trophy match. Won't be losing any sleep over this.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 04, 2019, 09:18:47 pm
Rotherham were 3-0 down and won the other night.

They have b*llocks, Rigo ate ours
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: dickos1 on December 04, 2019, 09:19:18 pm
Wonder when the last time was we went three games without scoring a goal
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: eastender on December 04, 2019, 09:25:25 pm
Wonder when the last time was we went three games without scoring a goal

18 Aug 2018   Burton Albion v Doncaster Rovers   L   1-0   League One
21 Aug 2018   Doncaster Rovers v Shrewsbury Town   D   0-0   League One
25 Aug 2018   Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth   D   0-0   League One
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: monkeytennis on December 04, 2019, 09:34:13 pm
0-3
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: dknward2 on December 04, 2019, 09:36:29 pm
That's definitely game over what a pointless game get ready for the sharping of the knifes
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: bobbymax on December 04, 2019, 09:38:28 pm
That's definitely game over what a pointless game get ready for the sharping of the knifes
To be honest, by any standards, that is an absolutely shocking result. WTF do they do in training?
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: dickos1 on December 04, 2019, 09:39:20 pm
We’re really struggling to score goals. Take away the Southend game and we’ve scored 17 goals in 14 games this season. That’s dreadful
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: IDM on December 04, 2019, 09:39:54 pm
Don’t see the point for the sharpening knives bit..

We’re in poor form, don’t need to emphasise that any more than we already know..

We move on to the next game, which is always the most important..
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: steve@dcfd on December 04, 2019, 09:40:18 pm
Yet posters say we don’t need new players we have no goal scorers. We need players in January. Whatever system we play we don’t score enough.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: scawsby steve on December 04, 2019, 09:40:49 pm
Selby will be going apoplectic.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: Filo on December 04, 2019, 09:41:30 pm
Piss poor, poor team selection, wrong formation to start with and Thomas and Bingham are simply not good enough
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: IDM on December 04, 2019, 09:42:56 pm
We’re really struggling to score goals. Take away the Southend game and we’ve scored 17 goals in 14 games this season. That’s dreadful

Or take away the last league game when we scored 0, and that’s 24 out of 14..

Like I just said, our form isn’t great, we can all see that..
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 04, 2019, 09:43:21 pm
Don’t see the point for the sharpening knives bit..

We’re in poor form, don’t need to emphasise that any more than we already know..

We move on to the next game, which is always the most important..






“Don’t see the point for the sharpening knives”.

Very good that IDM.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: idler on December 04, 2019, 09:47:56 pm
If we don't sharpen how do we get a cutting edge?😉
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: dickos1 on December 04, 2019, 09:48:56 pm
We’re really struggling to score goals. Take away the Southend game and we’ve scored 17 goals in 14 games this season. That’s dreadful

Or take away the last league game when we scored 0, and that’s 24 out of 14..

Like I just said, our form isn’t great, we can all see that..

The point being we’ve scored 24 goals but almost a 3rd of those came in one game against a side playing with 9 men.
We’re really struggling to score goals, that’s obvious and was an obvious prediction back in July
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: monkeytennis on December 04, 2019, 09:51:43 pm
Very disappointing and frustrating. Let’s hope we learn from back to back 3-0 defeats and take some improvements into Saturday.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: IDM on December 04, 2019, 09:53:48 pm
We’re really struggling to score goals. Take away the Southend game and we’ve scored 17 goals in 14 games this season. That’s dreadful

Or take away the last league game when we scored 0, and that’s 24 out of 14..

Like I just said, our form isn’t great, we can all see that..

The point being we’ve scored 24 goals but almost a 3rd of those came in one game against a side playing with 9 men.
We’re really struggling to score goals, that’s obvious and was an obvious prediction back in July
Don’t give me that told you so b*llocks..

We signed two exciting young premier league strikers on loan who both got injured after the window closed..

We’re in crap form, and you can bet your arse the manager knows, and will be working on turning things around..

We move on to Saturday, and hope for a better performance and result..
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: DonnyOsmond on December 04, 2019, 09:53:56 pm
I always think a manager needs two full windows before he can properly be judged. Moore hasn't even had one full window.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 04, 2019, 09:55:05 pm
Tranmere v Manure U21s still playing, into 16th minute of add on time.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: dickos1 on December 04, 2019, 10:00:34 pm
We’re really struggling to score goals. Take away the Southend game and we’ve scored 17 goals in 14 games this season. That’s dreadful

Or take away the last league game when we scored 0, and that’s 24 out of 14..

Like I just said, our form isn’t great, we can all see that..

The point being we’ve scored 24 goals but almost a 3rd of those came in one game against a side playing with 9 men.
We’re really struggling to score goals, that’s obvious and was an obvious prediction back in July
Don’t give me that told you so b*llocks..

We signed two exciting young premier league strikers on loan who both got injured after the window closed..

We’re in crap form, and you can bet your arse the manager knows, and will be working on turning things around..

We move on to Saturday, and hope for a better performance and result..

I told you so b*llocks?
Wind your neck in.
The forum was full of people saying we’d struggle without signing an established striker,
You were happy with what we had, most weren’t,
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: glosterred on December 04, 2019, 10:07:04 pm
Well that was crap, I don’t think anyone who played tonight did themselves a favour. Out played by kids, most of whom had better ball skills than our lot.



COYR
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: idler on December 05, 2019, 08:38:31 am
To be fair gloster you would expect them to have decent skills being at a Premier League club and especially having Brendan Rogers as manager.
He did that with Swansea in the third tier didn't he?
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: wing commander on December 05, 2019, 08:58:14 am
Idler I accept that and you would have to say Leicesters u21's are better than most of the u21 sides in this competition.

However for the second time in a week we've rolled over in submission and had our tummy tickled without laying a glove on them..This u23 team certainly doesn't seem to be producing much,whats happened to Hasani,came in last season for a few games at first team level and we've not seen or heard of him since.Amos is another who is supposed to have a bright future but if he produces at that levellast night he will soon turn out to be another disappointment.

We are nowhere near as good as last year for me.As far as I'm concerned we don't have a league 1 striker at the club it's as simple as that and that's down to DM and the board..

The young loan players are now starting to wilt under the pressures of men's football and it's not even xmas.and frankly there isn't that much to be positive about because this squad isn't anywhere near good enough for the play offs.Harsh but true..

For me it's time for DM to grow a pair and make some big changes in January.May has to go on loan because he's not going to cut it here,these short term strikers need releasing on block..

We need at least 2 strikers with pedigree at this level who can handle mens football,and we need a ball playing midfielder and that's bare minimum..

This isn't a knee jerk reaction to a couple of bad defeats just repeating what I've been saying before a ball was kicked this season..


 
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: idler on December 05, 2019, 09:10:26 am
I'm not trying to minimise our need to enlarge and improve our squad wingco. I just think that DM prioritised points over this cup.
I'm sure that we will see better on Saturday and hopefully pick some more points up before strengthening in January. A couple of good signings would probably improve the belief and confidence of those we already have here. It's getting the right players in and hopefully the new guy Henshall will have some ideas that DM and Gavin might like.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 05, 2019, 09:18:40 am
Has Henshall arrived with us yet.
I haven’t seen anything on the DROS ande only thread that told us he was coming has gone quiet.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: The Red Baron on December 05, 2019, 11:01:26 am
Has Henshall arrived with us yet.
I haven’t seen anything on the DROS ande only thread that told us he was coming has gone quiet.

He started work this week. We have to give him time but he's well placed for the January Window.

I think we need some ins and outs in January.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: wing commander on December 05, 2019, 11:10:17 am
 Yes i expect much better on Saturday Idler even if its a bit more dig in and fight.I can always accept defeat Christ knows i've seen enough of them over the last 40 years but i hate just getting rolled over so easily..

  I hope Henshall is quietly going about his business,knows what position we need and is identifying those targets sharpish.I dont think thats Darrens strongpoint tbh..When we didn't sign a striker or two on deadline day he said that he wouldnt sign anybody just for the sake of it,then when he realised he had made a big error he went out and signed a few on short term deals.None of which are good enough i'm afraid.Not even close..

A big 6 weeks coming up for us,we just need to try and stay as close as we can until we can get some players in,else this season will be over..I hope we have learned a lesson that you cant fill a team with young loans and expect to see a season out with them...
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: idler on December 05, 2019, 03:34:40 pm
I'm hoping for a nice drive home on Saturday, it always seems better and quicker when we win. I agree about the effort needed tough. I've seen us lose loads over the last 61 years of watching but losing with a whimper really grates as opposed to losing to a better team and giving our all.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: drfchound on December 05, 2019, 09:33:21 pm
Has Henshall arrived with us yet.
I haven’t seen anything on the DROS ande only thread that told us he was coming has gone quiet.

He started work this week. We have to give him time but he's well placed for the January Window.

I think we need some ins and outs in January.





Cheers TRB. Where was it announced please.
I believe that this guy will be a massive boost for the club because from what I have heard from a friend who is regularly in touch with Gavin Baldwin, DM isn’t particularly good on recruiting players.
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on December 07, 2019, 12:40:13 am
To be fair gloster you would expect them to have decent skills being at a Premier League club and especially having Brendan Rogers as manager.
He did that with Swansea in the third tier didn't he?
No :thumbdown: i don't think he did

https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2138
Title: Re: Rovers Vs Leicester U21’s
Post by: idler on December 07, 2019, 10:32:25 am
My mistake, he took over from Martinez. He did Keep playing the same type of football though. Skillful and very easy on the eye.