Crawley Town v TLO Doncaster

[Copps is Magic]

Sounds like chance after chance for rovers.

[glosterred]

Sounds like chance after chance for rovers.

And miss after miss

COYR

[Bristol Red Rover]

Taking a pen is like hitting a snooker ball in the right place, not that difficult. It is something that can be practised. Anyway... other scores a mixed bag so far, I'd be happy with a point in this.

[mugnapper]

Sounds like chance after chance for rovers.

That NEVER ends well for us!

[IDM]

Rubbish.. the more we create the more likely we are to score.. a few years back at millwall we had 30 attempts at goal and only won 3-0..

We aren't top scorers in the division for no reason!!

[BobG]

Newport 0 Orient 2.

Although I've always been kindly disposed towards Newport County, I can't abide that manager of theirs. So this score, if it stays, will just about hammer the final nail in his coffin. Splendid. He can't moan about inherited players. They're all his now. Come on Orient.

BobG

[CottyRover]

Their keeper sounds to be a bit too good!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Just got to be patient here and keep the ball on the deck.

[i_ateallthepies]

Sound like their keeper having a blinder.

[mugnapper]

Rubbish.. the more we create the more likely we are to score.. a few years back at millwall we had 30 attempts at goal and only won 3-0..

We aren't top scorers in the division for no reason!!

I hope you're right because I've never seen us have all the chances and lose 1-0 in my 48 (48!! Jesus I'm old) years of watching the Mighty Reds!

[CottyRover]

BBC Sport stats say they have had 60% possession, but it sounds to be all Rovers.

[glosterred]

GOAL......but no. Alfie May hooks in but he's given offside. Still Crawley 0 #drfc 0

Bugga

COYR

[Bristol Red Rover]

Donny @Crawley, some more in the stands I think.

[BobG]

Stonking great big rainbow right outside my window here!

Can't see the pot of gold yet though.

Bob

[glosterred]

0-0 half time we've had plenty of chances to be leading.

COYR

[Mac the hooped man]

Just seen the penno,  why on earth do players not smash f@@ck out of the ball,  just whack it. If it's hard enough,  it goes in!!!!

[CottyRover]

Donny @Crawley, some more in the stands I think.

Good atmosphere? Sounds quiet on Player

[Bristol Red Rover]

Just seen the penno,  why on earth do players not smash f@@ck out of the ball,  just whack it. If it's hard enough,  it goes in!!!!

Not seen it - what did Marquis do?

Whacking it is one approach, but hitting it hard enough and acurately is more effective. Most people can kick something making contact within a square inch of the the target, which then makes it go in a particular direction. That's all it takes and these pros should be able to be far more acurate. Soft placement is risky, mind game type run ups are as distracting for the kicker as the keeper.

[glosterred]

ATTENDANCE | 2,417 here this afternoon with 594 @drfc_official fans.

 
Well done to those that travelled

COYR

[IDM]

If the keeper dives the wrong way the same shot is a cool calm penalty!

[glosterred]

VITAL SAVE FK is headed on goal by McNerney but Lawlor touches it onto the post. Cleared out for corner . Crawley 0 #drfc 0

COYR

[CottyRover]

Some close shaves!

[BobG]

Phew!

[Metalmicky]

Come on you Reds...

[les@donr]

I hope we don't live to regret our missed chances.

Plymouth and Luton winning not looking good for Carlisle.

[deebee]

Lawler made 2 very good saves there.

[Bristol Red Rover]

If the keeper dives the wrong way the same shot is a cool calm penalty!

It's clueless how commentators will come out with that kind of thing. About half of scored pens are like this, less than average quality and easily saveable if the keeper goes the right way.

[IDM]

Sounds like Crawley having a bit of a go.. that's ok as we can hit them on the break?

[deebee]

I stick by my early season post that Carlisle will dive and finish mid table.

[Mac the hooped man]

Just seen the penno,  why on earth do players not smash f@@ck out of the ball,  just whack it. If it's hard enough,  it goes in!!!!

He placed it fairly softly to the corner, if goalie chooses rightly , it's an easy save. 
Not seen it - what did Marquis do?

Whacking it is one approach, but hitting it hard enough and acurately is more effective. Most people can kick something making contact within a square inch of the the target, which then makes it go in a particular direction. That's all it takes and these pros should be able to be far more acurate. Soft placement is risky, mind game type run ups are as distracting for the kicker as the keeper.