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Title: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: NickDRFC on October 20, 2020, 06:03:26 pm
Two changes from Saturday - Sims & Smith in for James & Copps. I’m pleased to see Sims start but disappointed to see James out - he was excellent on Saturday and I’d rather he was dropped back to left back rather than the bench.

Looking forward to the game, hope we pick up where we left off on Saturday!
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: glosterred on October 20, 2020, 06:04:29 pm
Tonight’s team

 COYR
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Metalmicky on October 20, 2020, 06:16:36 pm
Come on you Reds   :scarf:
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: EasyforDennis on October 20, 2020, 06:26:01 pm
So does DM see Cam John as a better left back than Reece James?
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: adamtherover on October 20, 2020, 06:28:20 pm
So does DM see Cam John as a better left back than Reece James?
if he does, then he's in a group of one!
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: TheFunk on October 20, 2020, 06:30:29 pm
I'm a massive fan of Darren as I'm sure virtually all of us are. In respect of Cameron John being a better left back I think his eyes are painted on.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 06:31:30 pm
No I don’t think he does, but isn’t James just returning from injury.?  Also he may have picked his 11 with an eye to Ipswich’s players..

We’ll soon find out..
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: steve@dcfd on October 20, 2020, 06:37:05 pm
James should have kept his position he played Saturday. Sims in for Taylor and Richards For Gomes. Will the real Okenabirhie turn up tonight.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: RoversAlias on October 20, 2020, 06:39:27 pm
We need to get used to the idea that Darren picks teams to combat opponents and often will ignore form or things that teams are typically picked on. James was excellent on Saturday and I have no doubt that Darren knows that, he and Reece will have discussed it and the reasons for the team selection will have been laid out.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: RoversAlias on October 20, 2020, 06:40:31 pm
Also!

You still have time to read the ITEN Match Preview ahead of tonight's game: https://www.intotheemptynet.com/post/league-one-match-preview-ipswich-h (https://www.intotheemptynet.com/post/league-one-match-preview-ipswich-h)

 :scarf:
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: NickDRFC on October 20, 2020, 06:43:59 pm
No I don’t think he does, but isn’t James just returning from injury.?  Also he may have picked his 11 with an eye to Ipswich’s players..

We’ll soon find out..

Do you mean his injury pre-season? He’s started every league game so I don’t think it’s that. It might be a tactical pick for a bit more height at the back, and to be fair John had a good game at LB on Saturday, but there’s no doubt to me that DM sees a different player at LB than the rest of us have seen so far.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 06:44:46 pm
That will teach him to score the winning goal.
Blooming young upstart.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: essexrover on October 20, 2020, 06:50:35 pm
Come on Rovers. I've got 4 Ipswich supporting workmates & it will make going in a lot easier tomorrow if we can beat them 😀
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 06:54:17 pm
Yes Nick.. there’s always a possibility DM thinks he may need a rest.?  I dunno, but with 10 points from our first 5 games the manager is doing something right.. perhaps we will find out his reasons afterwards or even during commentary.?
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Metalmicky on October 20, 2020, 06:57:56 pm
Pompey 2 up against Gillingham - Marquis got one...
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: SydneyRover on October 20, 2020, 07:04:23 pm
Evening all, looking forward to this game
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 07:15:29 pm
Bugger.. unfortunate OG by Wright..
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 07:16:23 pm
The camera could do with panning back a bit - it’s moving around too much..
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 07:16:39 pm
Work to do now.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 07:18:55 pm
Need to get back into this quick the longer we stay behind the harder it becomes
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: NickDRFC on October 20, 2020, 07:19:58 pm
Really poor own goal for me that - the positioning from our defence (mostly because there’s no protection from midfield) lets them completely open us up. Would like to see it again but think Wright could have done better with it as well - often with own goals you think there’s nothing they could do about it but didn’t look that way to me with this one.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: jamesrover17 on October 20, 2020, 07:20:50 pm
Really poor own goal for me that - the positioning from our defence (mostly because there’s no protection from midfield) lets them completely open us up. Would like to see it again but think Wright could have done better with it as well - often with own goals you think there’s nothing they could do about it but didn’t look that way to me with this one.

Agree 100% I reckon Bursik might have even got to it
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 07:21:47 pm
Should have equalised then..
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 07:22:38 pm
Their keeper looks a bit suspect when kicking.
Sims should have done far better.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 07:23:50 pm
How many chances did we need then just shoot at the player on the line handles it and it’s a booking at least and a penalty
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on October 20, 2020, 07:24:38 pm
We're not creating an extra man in midfield. Full backs being cautious to start with. Smith not making space and offering himself enough.

No composure there with that gifted chance!
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 07:25:44 pm
Missing James making the forward runs and not enough pressure on the keeper or back four
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on October 20, 2020, 07:27:52 pm
Deffo. Smith being very rigid in his positioning.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Metalmicky on October 20, 2020, 07:28:45 pm
1:1
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 07:28:50 pm
Get in.!!! Great goal by John.!!
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on October 20, 2020, 07:28:56 pm
We got lucky there.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 07:29:10 pm
Great finish by Cam.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: jamesrover17 on October 20, 2020, 07:29:16 pm
What a finish from Cam there
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 07:29:35 pm
Better forward passing thank god for that

Well done Cameron
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Metalmicky on October 20, 2020, 07:30:18 pm
Perhaps that is why DM played him......
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Superspy on October 20, 2020, 07:30:54 pm
That's an amazing play from a defender in fairness.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: NickDRFC on October 20, 2020, 07:31:38 pm
Well taken goal, we’ve started to take it up a notch so hopefully we can push on from here!
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 07:33:27 pm
On his wrong foot too..
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 07:34:41 pm
John buying the foul there
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 07:36:22 pm
Good effort by Madger.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Metalmicky on October 20, 2020, 07:36:55 pm
2:1
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 07:37:34 pm
2-1
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 07:37:50 pm
Woooohoo.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Guernsey Exile on October 20, 2020, 07:37:58 pm
Benjamin
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 07:38:50 pm
Whiteman’s chip into the box after a short corner is missed by everyone and reaches the corner of the net..
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Alan Southstand on October 20, 2020, 07:39:19 pm
Maybe it’s not up to Smith to get forward!
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 07:39:41 pm
This could easily end up 3-3..
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 07:45:43 pm
So close after 2-1 to make it 3-1

Still dangerous score need the next goal
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Janso on October 20, 2020, 07:50:08 pm
Enjoyable match so far, think we've played well.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 07:50:42 pm
HT 2-1 but we have scored all 3 haha
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: SydneyRover on October 20, 2020, 07:50:56 pm
good confident play, gave the ball away a bit too much but have settle into and imposed themselves
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Filo on October 20, 2020, 07:51:36 pm
A good first half, Bursik needs to do better with his distribution, not sure why Madger is partnering Ben when we have Smith as a natural holding player
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on October 20, 2020, 07:53:40 pm
Sims and Smith still getting acclimatised so to say we've been patchy, very happy with the score.

We've got good options on the bench so no excuses to give it everything and work hard against this we'll drilled team.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 07:57:19 pm
Delighted with the ht score.. I still don’t think we are quite “there” with the play in general - Whiteman is having a great game although quite deep - in my opinion we need a central attacking midfielder to hold everything together.  Most of our play uses the width and we are doing that well, but I can see Copps coming on for the last 25 mins or so in that central slot to control our play further upfield..

Ipswich look dangerous on the break and we must not get complacent as they have goals in their side too.

I will be ecstatic if his were to finish 2-1 but I don’t think that the scoring is finished yet..

No yellow cards too, gives you an idea of the display by both sides in an even toughly fought match so far.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: i_ateallthepies on October 20, 2020, 07:57:39 pm
Ipswich have looked handy too.  can play it on the turf and when they've lumped it up their front men are winning flick headers which seem always to go straight to their man.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 07:58:13 pm
Two good sides out there tonight.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: goalkick on October 20, 2020, 07:58:27 pm
Good game,both teams up for it.am I being sentimental Nice to see ground and even my seat. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: adamtherover on October 20, 2020, 07:59:58 pm
All the other big names in the division are currently winning, this is not a night to drop points..
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:04:17 pm
Need the win to keep the pressure on the teams above
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:05:08 pm
Back out no chances either team
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: TheFunk on October 20, 2020, 08:05:21 pm
I'm a massive fan of Darren as I'm sure virtually all of us are. In respect of Cameron John being a better left back I think his eyes are painted on.

To be fair I do need my eyes testing.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: NickDRFC on October 20, 2020, 08:09:26 pm
Got away with one there - poor ball out from Bursik and Ipswich attack at pace but Bursik makes amends with a decent save.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: NickDRFC on October 20, 2020, 08:10:11 pm
Should have been 3! Sims with just the keeper to beat and drags it wide of the far post
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 08:10:36 pm
Sims again should have done better there.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:13:46 pm
Started very end to end we need the 3rd
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on October 20, 2020, 08:18:37 pm
Fejiri doing much better
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 08:19:04 pm
Few having a really good game.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 08:20:20 pm
Pen.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:20:48 pm
Get in
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:20:54 pm
3 -1
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 08:21:25 pm
Great pen.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 08:21:57 pm
Great pen by Ben.!  Good pace from Sims to get behind his man in the first place..
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Post by: Metalmicky on October 20, 2020, 08:22:12 pm
4:1
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:22:34 pm
It's 4
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 08:22:53 pm
Get in.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 08:23:18 pm
4-1..

Fej - great strike after an Ipswich defensive mistake...
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 08:23:50 pm
What was I saying about their keepers poor distribution.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 20, 2020, 08:24:30 pm
La la la la la la opooooh
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 08:24:41 pm
Is it the time to bring Copps on to control the rest of this fixture..?
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Superspy on October 20, 2020, 08:25:38 pm
Not with the way we're playing. Change nothing.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:26:03 pm
How the fudge have we got Sims what a player
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on October 20, 2020, 08:26:09 pm
Get in! Hopefully feji can get on a run now. We've been sharing the goals about nicely but always good to have a centre forward getting in form
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: RobTheRover on October 20, 2020, 08:26:25 pm
James should have kept his position he played Saturday. Sims in for Taylor and Richards For Gomes. Will the real Okenabirhie turn up tonight.

What do you reckon?
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:26:45 pm
9 different goal scores this season so far
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Superspy on October 20, 2020, 08:26:52 pm
How the fudge have we got Sims what a player

Yup, going to be a big player for us over the next few months if this is anything to go by.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: gillinghamrover on October 20, 2020, 08:27:04 pm
Wow!


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Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 08:27:17 pm
We’ve got lots of fixtures coming up..  bringing Copps on is hardly a negative move is it, specially at 4-1 up against a team like Ipswich.?
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on October 20, 2020, 08:27:25 pm
Second half has been outstanding all round.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 08:28:50 pm
Two good halves in one game by us.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: ss1953 on October 20, 2020, 08:29:11 pm
Gutted that I wimped out of putting on a few bob on the boys pre-season.
This is a performance that's going to make every other team in L1 take notice.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: DonnyOsmond on October 20, 2020, 08:29:59 pm
How the fudge have we got Sims what a player

3 assists and a penalty win in about 95 mins for us so far.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: jmt23 on October 20, 2020, 08:32:48 pm
Yeah might stick my neck out on this, and say he's a buyer!!!!! a perfect Copps replacement for when that day comes.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: foxbat on October 20, 2020, 08:33:10 pm
amazing  - really enjoying this.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: RugbyRover on October 20, 2020, 08:33:47 pm
How the fudge have we got Sims what a player

3 assists and a penalty win in about 95 mins for us so far.

Send the goalie back to Stoke, play LJ and see if we can afford Simms for the rest of the season......
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: jamesrover17 on October 20, 2020, 08:34:40 pm
I wasn’t sure about Smith at first but he will be very much a Sheaf player... Does the things that go un-noticed
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:35:43 pm
If there is any chance of getting Sims longer we must
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: jmt23 on October 20, 2020, 08:36:56 pm
Really pleased for Fej... I thought DM made a huge mistake in almost snubbing his preseason form, and totally deflated him, our asset  - you can't argue with results though.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: NickDRFC on October 20, 2020, 08:37:28 pm
Worst performance tonight by some distance is the camera man! Hope that gets sorted out before the next home game, not great when people are paying for this.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:38:49 pm
Need Wimbledon and Wigan to both get back to a draw
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: RugbyRover on October 20, 2020, 08:41:21 pm
and crewe
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 08:42:28 pm
Have to say Ipswich have disappointed in this second half..
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 08:43:06 pm
Need Wimbledon and Wigan to both get back to a draw

Why.?  We have 40 more league fixtures after this one.!
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: MachoMadness on October 20, 2020, 08:43:29 pm
Reckon we have a shout at getting Sims for the season but not permanently. He's a cut above any player I've seen at this level. He reminds me of McIndoe in div 3 - just far, far too good for the level he's playing at, but he isn't complacent at all. What a player.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 08:45:32 pm
Need Wimbledon and Wigan to both get back to a draw

Why.?  We have 40 more league fixtures after this one.!

Ready for the points per game just incase
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: essexrover on October 20, 2020, 08:46:00 pm
Pompey 2 up against Gillingham - Marquis got one...
In other ex-Rovers related news. James Husband sent off after 2 mins !
Nathan Tyson off after 6 mins for Chesterfield (injury I presume) & Watters scores for Crawley.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on October 20, 2020, 08:47:52 pm
Watters scores for Crawley.

Of course he did! :boxing:
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on October 20, 2020, 08:51:56 pm
Sooooo peed off I was busy earlier! Sounds like a statement result, and performance?
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: DonnyOsmond on October 20, 2020, 08:53:44 pm
Reckon we have a shout at getting Sims for the season but not permanently. He's a cut above any player I've seen at this level. He reminds me of McIndoe in div 3 - just far, far too good for the level he's playing at, but he isn't complacent at all. What a player.

Sign him permanently when were promoted at the end of the season. :D
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: gillinghamrover on October 20, 2020, 08:54:07 pm
Fantastic result against one of the teams tipped for promotion!


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Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 08:54:26 pm
Great victory.
Another 4-1 win.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 08:54:37 pm
Sooooo peed off I was busy earlier! Sounds like a statement result, and performance?

I would say there is still some way to go to be at our absolute best, but we deserved this result through hard work throughout the game and taking chances..

Great win..  next.!!
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 20, 2020, 08:54:50 pm
Complete performance.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: IDM on October 20, 2020, 08:55:59 pm
Plenty of effort tonight from all the players, but if I had to pick, my MotM would be Ben.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: jmt23 on October 20, 2020, 08:57:10 pm
We were good and pressed hard all game, but far from perfect, you can see this team has sooooo much more. I was seriously annoyed at the beginning of the second half, it was being played like an end of season game with nothing hanging on it. They were there for the taking today, and whilst we did score a few, it could and should have been more.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: SydneyRover on October 20, 2020, 08:58:26 pm
Ipswich hardly had a good shot on goal, great defending
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: steve@dcfd on October 20, 2020, 08:58:42 pm
Great squad team performance Okenabirhie best game. Well done DM and the players
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 09:00:08 pm
Crewe will be a tough game held Sunderland to a 1-0 at Sunderland
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: Metalmicky on October 20, 2020, 09:05:32 pm
Crewe will be a tough game held Sunderland to a 1-0 at Sunderland
Sounds like they set up for a draw - they only managed 4 shots and only one on target...
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: drfchound on October 20, 2020, 09:06:26 pm
Crewe will be a tough game held Sunderland to a 1-0 at Sunderland






Crewe shared possession but Sunderland had 21 shots against four by Crewe.
I think Crewe will come and sit back against us.
I would take a 1-0 win.
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: dknward2 on October 20, 2020, 09:08:27 pm
Thanks guys didn't look to much past the score.

Think we need to score early and try and force them out
Title: Re: Rovers vs Ipswich
Post by: keith79 on October 20, 2020, 10:14:09 pm
Sims is on £17,000 per week at Southampton.