TLOD vs MKD

[Dutch Uncle]

  Team:

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

Substitutes

    1Jones
    14Smith
    16Barlow
    19Seaman
    21Cukur
    23Gardner
    28Horton

[Copps is Magic]

Back again, why do we do it.

[PDX_Rover]

That’s a good line up for me.

[Barmby Rover]

As usual, the away commentary team have everything up and working before the match starts, Rovers struggling again, just switched on.

[Barmby Rover]

Fingers crossed a better show today, even if we lose.

[RugbyRover]

That’s a good line up for me.

agreed.

If we don't impress with that side we're buggered.

[Peebles Rover]

Back again, why do we do it.

It’s the hope that kills you!! But here’s hoping for better things!!

[Peebles Rover]

Have we all recovered from Tuesday night?

[Batleyred]

Close goes close lol and hits the bar

[Barmby Rover]

A much better start!

[Batleyred]

Get innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Rowe scores

[Copps is Magic]

Get in. Best start of the season. Look urgent and actually like a football team.

[Barmby Rover]

Now there is an answer to the questions asked on Tuesday night!

[River Don]

Rowe scores again, should we be playing him upfront?

[Batleyred]

Vilca shoots and of post again

[Copps is Magic]

Rowe scores again, should we be playing him upfront?

False number 9, 10 in the pocket, midfield dynamo, left-back, rush keeper.

[DRNaith]

Rowe scores again, should we be playing him upfront?

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

[River Don]

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.

[DRNaith]

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

[Barmby Rover]

Back to 1-1

[Copps is Magic]

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.

[dknward2]

Back to the start come on rovers let’s get back in front before half time

[River Don]

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?

[DRNaith]

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

[colincramb]

After a really bright start we are starting to get dominated in midfield now

[Wiltshire Exile]

Possession 29:71% to MKD! Really?

[Barmby Rover]

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.

[PDX_Rover]

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.

[monkeytennis]

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.

[Copps is Magic]

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.