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Title: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Dutch Uncle on October 02, 2021, 02:40:55 pm
  Team:

   12Dahlberg
    2Knoyle
    4Anderson
    6Williams
    10Rowe
    8Close
    15Bostock
    22Galbraith
    17Hiwula-Mayifuila
    20Dodoo
    25Vilca

Substitutes

    1Jones
    14Smith
    16Barlow
    19Seaman
    21Cukur
    23Gardner
    28Horton
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 02:48:33 pm
Back again, why do we do it.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 02, 2021, 02:54:58 pm
That’s a good line up for me.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Barmby Rover on October 02, 2021, 02:56:31 pm
As usual, the away commentary team have everything up and working before the match starts, Rovers struggling again, just switched on.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Barmby Rover on October 02, 2021, 02:57:17 pm
Fingers crossed a better show today, even if we lose.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: RugbyRover on October 02, 2021, 02:59:54 pm
That’s a good line up for me.

agreed.

If we don't impress with that side we're buggered.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Peebles Rover on October 02, 2021, 03:01:57 pm
Back again, why do we do it.

It’s the hope that kills you!! But here’s hoping for better things!!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Peebles Rover on October 02, 2021, 03:02:31 pm
Have we all recovered from Tuesday night?
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Batleyred on October 02, 2021, 03:03:07 pm
Close goes close lol and hits the bar
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Barmby Rover on October 02, 2021, 03:03:36 pm
A much better start!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Batleyred on October 02, 2021, 03:06:41 pm
Get innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Rowe scores
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 03:07:02 pm
Get in. Best start of the season. Look urgent and actually like a football team.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Barmby Rover on October 02, 2021, 03:07:50 pm
Now there is an answer to the questions asked on Tuesday night!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: River Don on October 02, 2021, 03:10:39 pm
Rowe scores again, should we be playing him upfront?
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Batleyred on October 02, 2021, 03:12:56 pm
Vilca shoots and of post again
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 03:13:04 pm
Rowe scores again, should we be playing him upfront?

False number 9, 10 in the pocket, midfield dynamo, left-back, rush keeper.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: DRNaith on October 02, 2021, 03:14:24 pm
Rowe scores again, should we be playing him upfront?

Would that lead to him being marked as a striker then?
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: River Don on October 02, 2021, 03:19:00 pm
Rowe scores again, should we be playing him upfront?

Would that lead to him being marked as a striker then?

I suppose it would. I wasn't being very serious when I made the suggestion... Still, he does seem to have an eye for goal.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: DRNaith on October 02, 2021, 03:23:15 pm
Rowe scores again, should we be playing him upfront?

Would that lead to him being marked as a striker then?

I suppose it would. I wasn't being very serious when I made the suggestion... Still, he does seem to have an eye for goal.

I wasn't taking it that seriously, but was interested in the thought process. I often wonder how a team would cope if the team they were playing played a completely unknown formation. Probably for just the first half and then change back to a more conventional formation for the second half, once the manager has worked out a plan
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Barmby Rover on October 02, 2021, 03:24:38 pm
Back to 1-1
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 03:26:13 pm
Whoever was marking at the back post there got out-fought. I think there's something in this still though. We need to keep the high press.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: dknward2 on October 02, 2021, 03:28:39 pm
Back to the start come on rovers let’s get back in front before half time
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: River Don on October 02, 2021, 03:30:31 pm
Rowe scores again, should we be playing him upfront?

Would that lead to him being marked as a striker then?

I suppose it would. I wasn't being very serious when I made the suggestion... Still, he does seem to have an eye for goal.

I wasn't taking it that seriously, but was interested in the thought process. I often wonder how a team would cope if the team they were playing played a completely unknown formation. Probably for just the first half and then change back to a more conventional formation for the second half, once the manager has worked out a plan

Maybe play something completely unexpected close to the end?

When a goalie comes forward for a corner kick at the end of a cup game, it often causes havock. Perhaps there's something in it?
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: DRNaith on October 02, 2021, 03:33:06 pm
Like when David James was sent to play at the front and they subbed on another keeper.

Anyway, come on Rovers, we're seeing glimmers
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: colincramb on October 02, 2021, 03:34:59 pm
After a really bright start we are starting to get dominated in midfield now
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 02, 2021, 03:52:09 pm
Possession 29:71% to MKD! Really?
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Barmby Rover on October 02, 2021, 03:52:24 pm
Come out fighting after half time, they need a reminder from RW of what they can do. Reproduce the first 15-20 minutes and it isn't inconceivable that we win this one. Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 02, 2021, 03:53:07 pm
Whoever was marking at the back post there got out-fought. I think there's something in this still though. We need to keep the high press.

Ben Close.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: monkeytennis on October 02, 2021, 03:53:34 pm
Yep. Great start and held them down very well. After about 20 mins they’d managed to work out how to fight back and it got sketchy for a bit. Now we’re pressing again and it’s more 50/50. They seem to break very quickly though and we struggle to get back a bit.

That last corner to them was a joke. Their player kicked it against the side netting and out. Can’t understand why the lino didn’t put the ref right.

If we can stop the sloppiness creeping in and get better service to Dodoo in the second half this looks good.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 04:01:12 pm
Possession 29:71% to MKD! Really?

Yes, they are known for passing it around apparently. Most of the time, it doesn't really lead anywhere, their best chances have come from set plays. We've had the best chances but are not in control of the ball.

For some reason, we're knocking it long very often. Probably for the pace of Dodoo and Hiwula, I understand that, but once too often IMO.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 02, 2021, 04:03:54 pm
Possession 29:71% to MKD! Really?

Yes, they are known for passing it around apparently. Most of the time, it doesn't really lead anywhere, their best chances have come from set plays. We've had the best chances but are not in control of the ball.

For some reason, we're knocking it long very often. Probably for the pace of Dodoo and Hiwula, I understand that, but once too often IMO.

Thanks, Copps!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: ScillyRover on October 02, 2021, 04:06:34 pm
Possession 29:71% to MKD! Really?

Yes, they are known for passing it around apparently. Most of the time, it doesn't really lead anywhere, their best chances have come from set plays. We've had the best chances but are not in control of the ball.

For some reason, we're knocking it long very often. Probably for the pace of Dodoo and Hiwula, I understand that, but once too often IMO.
we were being far more penetrating when we were playing around them in the first 20 minutes. That’s when we created a number of chances and hit the woodwork twice.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 04:16:15 pm
Watters was through there. Tame shot by him saved us.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 04:19:34 pm
Watters was through there. Tame shot by him saved us.

In the space of 8 minutes, he's been in behind our defense 3 times. Luckily he's done nothing with it either time, but not a good sign.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Sammy Chung was King on October 02, 2021, 04:27:33 pm
Would you bring on ‘able Seaman Staines?. Doing well so far.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:28:10 pm
Ben Close - watching him and he lets the game pass him by at times. Meandering, not picking up players… He needs to get his head in the game.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: colincramb on October 02, 2021, 04:32:02 pm
If we get a point from this it will be a miracle
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 04:36:52 pm
Ben Close - watching him and he lets the game pass him by at times. Meandering, not picking up players… He needs to get his head in the game.

I've already nicknamed him 'the ghost' in my head about 5 games ago now.

Maybe a good player on his day. But not a good player on enough days.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 02, 2021, 04:37:04 pm
If we get a point from this it will be a miracle

We’re that bad, eh?
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 04:38:06 pm
Get in.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:38:21 pm
Get in!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Guernsey Exile on October 02, 2021, 04:38:27 pm
Goooooaaaaalalllllll⁹
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Barmby Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:38:33 pm
2_1!"!!!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Guernsey Exile on October 02, 2021, 04:38:45 pm
Cukur
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:38:56 pm
Tiago - he needed that!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: IDM on October 02, 2021, 04:39:01 pm
If we get a point from this it will be a miracle

Que.??
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 04:39:18 pm
Cukur tap in. Galbraith excellent ball over, Hiwula lobbed the keeper, Cukur tapped it in.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 02, 2021, 04:39:37 pm
If we get a point from this it will be a miracle

We’re that bad, eh?

The miracle is on!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:42:08 pm
Williams - poor there…
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: DRNaith on October 02, 2021, 04:42:53 pm
Colincramb, can you try typing that a few times each game please?
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Barmby Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:43:55 pm
Great to see a bit of belief coming back into the team, keep it going Rovers!!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 02, 2021, 04:45:04 pm
Williams - poor there…

What happened, PDX_R?
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:47:14 pm
Lewington - 800 appearances today for MK Dons, but he needs to change his boots. He keeps falling over every time a Rovers player infiltrates his airspace. Lino finally doesn’t give one.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:48:53 pm
Williams - poor there…

What happened, PDX_R?

Poor header, put their play in, hauled him back… Lucky boy that the ref didn’t give a penalty imo.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: keyser_soze on October 02, 2021, 04:49:59 pm
Come on Rovers hang in there!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 02, 2021, 04:53:18 pm
Williams - poor there…

What happened, PDX_R?

Poor header, put their play in, hauled him back… Lucky boy that the ref didn’t give a penalty imo.

Wow!…I’ll take that all day long in our position!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:53:32 pm
Yesssssssssss!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Copps is Magic on October 02, 2021, 04:53:53 pm
Wins a win.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on October 02, 2021, 04:54:43 pm
Great result…The comeback is on!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Peebles Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:57:14 pm
Great win and even put a bet on the Rovers which I never do!
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: PDX_Rover on October 02, 2021, 04:58:21 pm
Very big win. MK Dons are a very good team. Rovers rode it out. You could see at the end the relief and joy amongst everybody. Good to see.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Donny Dub on October 02, 2021, 04:58:56 pm
Congratulations on the first win.  That was some achievement after Tuesday’s drubbing.
Hopefully it’s onwards and upwards from now on
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: IDM on October 02, 2021, 04:59:41 pm
That’s exactly what we need.  I’ll be interested to hear comments on the performance but this is three vital points - points we could have maybe got last Saturday too.

As it stands there are seven teams at the bottom of league one who each have only won two games.  Take things one game at a time, but we’ve a great chance to get out of this mess.

A reprieve for Wellens too.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: IDM on October 02, 2021, 05:01:47 pm
Correction - 6 teams with two wins as.Crewe drew and have only one victory.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Sammy Chung was King on October 02, 2021, 05:03:04 pm
Terrible player that Cukur, impersonating a footballer he is! ;)
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: DonnyOsmond on October 02, 2021, 05:04:53 pm
Terrible player that Cukur, impersonating a footballer he is! ;)

To be fair it was going in anyway after Hiwula chipped the keeper. :laugh:
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: glosterred on October 02, 2021, 05:34:54 pm
The first half was probably the best I’ve seen us play this season, second half they did dominate but without really testing Pontus. Our second goal was probably off side at the start of the build up with Hiwula being the one off side. But there won’t be many Rovers fans complaining it didn’t get given.

Onwards and upwards


COYR
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: bedale rover on October 02, 2021, 07:01:42 pm
The first half was probably the best I’ve seen us play this season, second half they did dominate but without really testing Pontus. Our second goal was probably off side at the start of the build up with Hiwula being the one off side. But there won’t be many Rovers fans complaining it didn’t get given.

Onwards and upwards


COYR

After about 20 minutes they worked us out

Time after time they 2 on 1 on both the left and the right
We were very fortunate that they didn't capitalise

But what the heck a win is a win
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: drfchound on October 02, 2021, 07:09:01 pm
Congratulations on the first win.  That was some achievement after Tuesday’s drubbing.
Hopefully it’s onwards and upwards from now on





It was our second league win this season mate.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: drfchound on October 02, 2021, 07:10:54 pm
Terrible player that Cukur, impersonating a footballer he is! ;)

To be fair it was going in anyway after Hiwula chipped the keeper. :laugh:




I was hoping that Tiago wouldn’t tap that in as I thought he might have been offside but looking at the replay he did the right thing as the last defender was trying his hardest to hook Hiwulas attempt away.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: Donny Dub on October 02, 2021, 07:23:38 pm
Congratulations on the win.  That was some achievement after Tuesday’s drubbing.
Hopefully it’s onwards and upwards from now on
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: glosterred on October 03, 2021, 07:22:53 am
The first half was probably the best I’ve seen us play this season, second half they did dominate but without really testing Pontus. Our second goal was probably off side at the start of the build up with Hiwula being the one off side. But there won’t be many Rovers fans complaining it didn’t get given.

Onwards and upwards


COYR

Just watched the goals on Quest, and listened to the discussion and our second goal wasn’t offside as there player made a genuine attempt for the ball. Not often I say this but that was a great spot from the Lino and ref.


COYR
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: RobTheRover on October 03, 2021, 07:40:48 am
Williams - poor there…

What happened, PDX_R?

Poor header, put their play in, hauled him back… Lucky boy that the ref didn’t give a penalty imo.

Ro-Shaun put a shift in yesterday, I thought. That header was a rare mistake but came about because he was being fouled as he was challenging for it. MK were very "handsy", grabbing shirts and pushing and pulling, particularly at set pieces.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: DearneValleyRover on October 03, 2021, 08:41:22 am
Williams - poor there…

What happened, PDX_R?

Poor header, put their play in, hauled him back… Lucky boy that the ref didn’t give a penalty imo.

Ro-Shaun put a shift in yesterday, I thought. That header was a rare mistake but came about because he was being fouled as he was challenging for it. MK were very "handsy", grabbing shirts and pushing and pulling, particularly at set pieces.

Every team bar us, is very handsy and pull their opponents. It’s about time we had lessons ourselves
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: DonnyOsmond on October 03, 2021, 10:36:45 am
Williams - poor there…

What happened, PDX_R?

Poor header, put their play in, hauled him back… Lucky boy that the ref didn’t give a penalty imo.

Ro-Shaun put a shift in yesterday, I thought. That header was a rare mistake but came about because he was being fouled as he was challenging for it. MK were very "handsy", grabbing shirts and pushing and pulling, particularly at set pieces.

Yeah Williams did well, Anderson too. They were cutting out every attempt MK made to get through our defence.
Title: Re: TLOD vs MKD
Post by: drfchound on October 03, 2021, 10:57:16 am
Williams - poor there…

What happened, PDX_R?

Poor header, put their play in, hauled him back… Lucky boy that the ref didn’t give a penalty imo.

Ro-Shaun put a shift in yesterday, I thought. That header was a rare mistake but came about because he was being fouled as he was challenging for it. MK were very "handsy", grabbing shirts and pushing and pulling, particularly at set pieces.

Yeah Williams did well, Anderson too. They were cutting out every attempt MK made to get through our defence.




Some people just have blinkered opinions about players and won’t change their mind
For example, two lads behind me at the game slated Williams from start to finish, even finding obscure reasons why when he did something well, it was lucky etc.