Frauds!

[Campsall rover]

We would probably play a bit better if we had Anderson, Bostock, John, Close, Taylor and Fey available. That’s 6 (six) of the starting 11 out. Feels like people forget that.

Yes agreed, but we don’t. There is no excuse for that shambles we saw today. They are all pro footballers that were out there. Well supposed to be pro footballers.

Sorry GazLaz there were people with a Rovers shirt on out there who could not give a monkeys.

[Copps is Magic]

Every team in the league has injuries. The excuses on the same constraints every team in the league faces (tax bill, injuries, covid) this season has been pretty desperate.

[Pside]

All the players mentioned  and injuries are no excuse for these bunch of cowards we currently are watching

[GazLaz]

We would probably play a bit better if we had Anderson, Bostock, John, Close, Taylor and Fey available. That’s 6 (six) of the starting 11 out. Feels like people forget that.

Yes agreed, but we don’t. There is no excuse for that shambles we saw today. They are all pro footballers that were out there. Well supposed to be pro footballers.

Sorry GazLaz there were people with a Rovers shirt on out there who could not give a monkeys.

Too many players that are just not good enough for the level.

[TixTheBox]

We would probably play a bit better if we had Anderson, Bostock, John, Close, Taylor and Fey available. That’s 6 (six) of the starting 11 out. Feels like people forget that.

Ahh yes…

Anderson who captained last seasons capitulation.

Bostock who takes more knocks than a brothel door.

Cameron John, who knows. In and out since he became permanent.

Taylor, certainly miss his pace not sure he’s very productive with the ending, though. L1 Traore?

Fej, we could do with him but he’s hardly great is he? An average L1 striker.

Close? Hasn’t been great for us the little he has played. Who knows.

[Jonathan]

We would probably play a bit better if we had Anderson, Bostock, John, Close, Taylor and Fey available. That’s 6 (six) of the starting 11 out. Feels like people forget that.

This is very true. Without them there is a really alarming lack of quality.

What struck me today (to be fair it’s not just today, it’s been much of the season) is the glaring lack of players demanding the ball, and able to take it in tight situations. It seems a long time since we had the likes of Coppinger and Sadlier in those attacking positions that would constantly want the ball and be able to make something happen when they get it. Galbraith certainly doesn’t hide, and Smith always wants to be involved, but you don’t see much of that from the rest and there’s a real lack of quality.

Bogle is getting some praise in this thread and I agree he has a presence. But I think what frustrated Wellens is that he’s so static. There’s nobody moving or demanding the ball in the final third. Half the time Bogle and Hiwula look like they’re doing Peter Kay’s dad run.

Credit to Seaman he looked lively when he came on.

[GazLaz]

We would probably play a bit better if we had Anderson, Bostock, John, Close, Taylor and Fey available. That’s 6 (six) of the starting 11 out. Feels like people forget that.

Ahh yes…

Anderson who captained last seasons capitulation.

Bostock who takes more knocks than a brothel door.

Cameron John, who knows. In and out since he became permanent.

Taylor, certainly miss his pace not sure he’s very productive with the ending, though. L1 Traore?

Fej, we could do with him but he’s hardly great is he? An average L1 striker.

Close? Hasn’t been great for us the little he has played. Who knows.

They would all, as individuals, improve us at the minute, as a collective they would improve us out of sight.

[TixTheBox]

We would probably play a bit better if we had Anderson, Bostock, John, Close, Taylor and Fey available. That’s 6 (six) of the starting 11 out. Feels like people forget that.

Ahh yes…

Anderson who captained last seasons capitulation.

Bostock who takes more knocks than a brothel door.

Cameron John, who knows. In and out since he became permanent.

Taylor, certainly miss his pace not sure he’s very productive with the ending, though. L1 Traore?

Fej, we could do with him but he’s hardly great is he? An average L1 striker.

Close? Hasn’t been great for us the little he has played. Who knows.

They would all, as individuals, improve us at the minute, as a collective they would improve us out of sight.

You mean like last season when they fell off a Cliff and looked like a bunch of no hopers?

[Jonathan]

We miss Taylor terribly. I know his end product is erratic, but his energy and pace drag the whole team 10-20 yards up the pitch. We have no dynamism without him. None at all.

[Campsall rover]

Bogle was more static today than I was. Oh and I was falling a sleep.

After his good first half at Morecambe last week I can’t understand how poor he was today.

Even Dodoo runs occasionally.

Hiwula seriously don’t have the words. How can a player who used to be a good one at this level become so bad?  Confidence? fitness? Or is it his brain is scrambled or is it he just could not give a jot?

[dickos1]

Every team in the league has injuries. The excuses on the same constraints every team in the league faces (tax bill, injuries, covid) this season has been pretty desperate.

I don’t get the argument everyone has injuries,
Not many will have 9 of their starting 11 out, and not many will have a squad as small as ours.
Put that together and it’s going to be tough

[Padge_DRFC]

Every team in the league has injuries. The excuses on the same constraints every team in the league faces (tax bill, injuries, covid) this season has been pretty desperate.

I don’t get the argument everyone has injuries,
Not many will have 9 of their starting 11 out, and not many will have a squad as small as ours.
Put that together and it’s going to be tough

Definitely not 9 of our strongest line up.

Both keepers are fit, Galbraith, Rowe, Knoyle, Owulu and Smith all playing.

[Campsall rover]

Every team in the league has injuries. The excuses on the same constraints every team in the league faces (tax bill, injuries, covid) this season has been pretty desperate.

I don’t get the argument everyone has injuries,
Not many will have 9 of their starting 11 out, and not many will have a squad as small as ours.
Put that together and it’s going to be tough

Agreed dickos. Don’t think anyone could disagree with that. Injuries have decimated us.
Why though are we getting so many long term ones?

The point most of us are making are why are some of our players not giving 100% effort.
If they are giving 100% then they should retire from football tomorrow because they are not good enough to play for a National league North team.
Go get on other job and play for Frickley or Garforth, or Tadcaster.

[Cramby10]

Let’s not forget, a number of these injured players were at the coal face of last seasons capitulation. Saying we would be better off with them is just guess work.