:Let's talk about the Bromley game

[dickos1]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

They weren't 'hanging on' from the 11th minute though were they, in fact they looked like on more than one occasion like adding a second.

Of course they did les!
They had the odd counter attack in the second half but other than that we’re camped inside their own half as the stats suggest.

[Avsuptem]

Any one that has ever played football even at a relatively low level (like me) knows that sometimes you lose games that you deserved to win, by far, for no reason other than shite luck. Tonight was one such night. We must move on.

[dickos1]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

Yes should have!
But didn’t which is why we lost, not because they were the better team or deserved the win

Don't understand your second line at all, doesn't make sense to me. Anyway, they did deserve their win.

If you think a side that had 35% possession, created nothing of note, conceded 22 shots on goal and time wasted from the 11th minute onwards deserved the win then good luck to you!

[dickos1]

Any one that has ever played football even at a relatively low level (like me) knows that sometimes you lose games that you deserved to win, by far, for no reason other than shite luck. Tonight was one such night. We must move on.

Exactly! Someone with a bit of common sense

[Thorney]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

Yes should have!
But didn’t which is why we lost, not because they were the better team or deserved the win

Don't understand your second line at all, doesn't make sense to me. Anyway, they did deserve their win.

If you think a side that had 35% possession, created nothing of note, conceded 22 shots on goal and time wasted from the 11th minute onwards deserved the win then good luck to you!

We didnt have 22 shots on goal,
We only had 8 on goal.
Having shots means nothing unless they are meaningful. Jay hit 1 from 35 yards that sailed high and wide, counts as a shot but didnt get anyone off their seats.
A team can ping them everytime they get the ball and stats will say they had 50 shots, doesnt mean they deserve to win.

Did we honestly look like we was going to rip bromley (yes bromley) apart. No. We huffed and we puffed and they said is that all you have. We would not have scored if we played another half.
Tactics need to change. We need to learn to play through defences and not rely and hope molly pulls a rabbit out of his a**e

[dickos1]

By the same token, the balls that are flying across the box, that are deflecting off people and falling to the keeper, balls that are rolling across the 6 yard line don’t get counted in stats.
So yes some of those 22 shots weren’t great but the keeper made 8 saves and we had plenty of situations around the box that we should’ve done better with.
The first 10 mins yes I thought we were going to rip them apart, and if one of those early chances went in, we would have

[Thorney]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

They weren't 'hanging on' from the 11th minute though were they, in fact they looked like on more than one occasion like adding a second.

Of course they did les!
They had the odd counter attack in the second half but other than that we’re camped inside their own half as the stats suggest.

And are you not worried that we fail on multiple times to break these teams down and then go on to lose?? You talk like the players should be applauded for that performance. Teams like harrogate and newport are singing can we play you every week.

[Lesonthewest]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

They weren't 'hanging on' from the 11th minute though were they, in fact they looked like on more than one occasion like adding a second.

Of course they did les!
They had the odd counter attack in the second half but other than that we’re camped inside their own half as the stats suggest.

Not from the 11th minute, they had at least 2 chances after the goal to put the game to bed, one a wayward finish, & another a save from our keeper, who also made an excellent save in the second half. So no we weren't camped in their half from the 11th minute. I see you have sneeked in the 'better team' bit, nobody disputes that, but they still deserved to win the game.

[Canadian Rover]

One of those games I'm afraid. Maybe time to give Kyle a run out for longer

[Move DRFC]

Is it time to give Sbarra or Hurst a proper run in the number 10 role?

[dickos1]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

They weren't 'hanging on' from the 11th minute though were they, in fact they looked like on more than one occasion like adding a second.

Of course they did les!
They had the odd counter attack in the second half but other than that we’re camped inside their own half as the stats suggest.

And are you not worried that we fail on multiple times to break these teams down and then go on to lose?? You talk like the players should be applauded for that performance. Teams like harrogate and newport are singing can we play you every week.

Were joint 3rd in the table, people are going in like we’re in a relegation battle

[dickos1]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

They weren't 'hanging on' from the 11th minute though were they, in fact they looked like on more than one occasion like adding a second.

Of course they did les!
They had the odd counter attack in the second half but other than that we’re camped inside their own half as the stats suggest.

Not from the 11th minute, they had at least 2 chances after the goal to put the game to bed, one a wayward finish, & another a save from our keeper, who also made an excellent save in the second half. So no we weren't camped in their half from the 11th minute. I see you have sneeked in the 'better team' bit, nobody disputes that, but they still deserved to win the game.

More nonsense.
Of course they were camped in their own half and of course they time wasted for most of the game.
Yes they hit us on the break a couple of times but that’s expected if we’ve got so many players forward.

Literally every time the keeper got the ball he time wasted, everytime they got a throw in they time wasted. If that means they deserved to win then as I keep saying your view on football is very different to mine

[mushRTID]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

They weren't 'hanging on' from the 11th minute though were they, in fact they looked like on more than one occasion like adding a second.

Of course they did les!
They had the odd counter attack in the second half but other than that we’re camped inside their own half as the stats suggest.

And are you not worried that we fail on multiple times to break these teams down and then go on to lose?? You talk like the players should be applauded for that performance. Teams like harrogate and newport are singing can we play you every week.

Were joint 3rd in the table, people are going in like we’re in a relegation battle

Let’s be honest. Absolutely nobody is going on like we’re in a relegation battle.

[ncRover]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

Yes should have!
But didn’t which is why we lost, not because they were the better team or deserved the win

Don't understand your second line at all, doesn't make sense to me. Anyway, they diddeserved their win.

Don’t bother les, he’ll just come back in a week or two’s time and say “well you look silly now don’t you!”

Ha ha, you’re still going on about that! It was literally 20 mins after you said it not a week later

Annoys me how people misuse literally nowadays.

It was a week later and my opinion on that thread doesn’t sound a million miles away from McCann’s football heaven interview, does it? He mentions the last “3 or 4 games” and is a lot harsher than I was.

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=292331.msg1344752#msg1344752

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jzh8q7

[In the box]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Take the blinkers off .. we were awful and referee just added to our frustration with his blow up for anything and everything . But Chesterfield were up for derby game and we just got rolled over . But the opposite against Bromley where we dominated most of the game but we were just unlucky and possibly not ruthless in front of of goal and it’s this that becoming worrying in matches now .

[colincramb]

We had a lot of the ball but aside from the first 25 mins, where their keeper made some excellent saves, we continued to make the same mistakes time and time again. Our build up play was slow and predictable and we ran out of ideas. Hurst getting in behind and the cross that ran across the 6 yard line was the only time we used our brains in the second half and both nearly led to a goal. Other than that it was mis-hit crosses out of play or to the first man, or aimless swung/chipped crosses the the keeper.

I thought Molly had a shocker. Looked like rudderless ship in the second half and far too predictable. Two mis-hit corners in 30secs summed his night up. Needs to be better.

Right now, my gut instinct is there might be 3 teams better than us over the course of a season. We have been far from convincing at home and don’t look like scoring a lot of goals or look like we can break teams down (we got away with it against Crewe a few weeks back as well).

Lots of work to do. But not convinced this group has what it takes yet. We will see

[NickDRFC]

If we don’t win on Tuesday night I will show my bare bum in the window of the club shop after the game.

Please check with the shops staff with regards to framed photo prices.

Every cloud and all that.

[sf9944]

Why does everything have to be so black and white?!  Is it not possible for them to have deserved their win AND for us to have been the better side? 

Yes they deserved to win because they executed their game plan excellently and then fought like tigers to defend their lead.  I was impressed with their resilience, fitness and sheer determination. They had some decent players and some of their passing was impressive

That said Rovers were clearly the better of the two teams and could have had three or four in the first ten minutes alone. We are creating so many chances (see the xG stats) but as on Saturday we are struggling to convert them. We've all seen this sort of thing before, it's football! I think it will come but we might have a few more frustrating games like this one.

[dickos1]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

They weren't 'hanging on' from the 11th minute though were they, in fact they looked like on more than one occasion like adding a second.

Of course they did les!
They had the odd counter attack in the second half but other than that we’re camped inside their own half as the stats suggest.

And are you not worried that we fail on multiple times to break these teams down and then go on to lose?? You talk like the players should be applauded for that performance. Teams like harrogate and newport are singing can we play you every week.

Were joint 3rd in the table, people are going in like we’re in a relegation battle

Let’s be honest. Absolutely nobody is going on like we’re in a relegation battle.

The level of negativity on here after every single defeat is amazing. Folk need to look at the bigger picture and realise that over a 46 game period we aren’t going to win them all
We’ve started this season better than we have in a long time but you wouldn’t think it reading this forum

[dickos1]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

Yes should have!
But didn’t which is why we lost, not because they were the better team or deserved the win

Don't understand your second line at all, doesn't make sense to me. Anyway, they diddeserved their win.

Don’t bother les, he’ll just come back in a week or two’s time and say “well you look silly now don’t you!”

Ha ha, you’re still going on about that! It was literally 20 mins after you said it not a week later

Annoys me how people misuse literally nowadays.

It was a week later and my opinion on that thread doesn’t sound a million miles away from McCann’s football heaven interview, does it? He mentions the last “3 or 4 games” and is a lot harsher than I was.

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=292331.msg1344752#msg1344752

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jzh8q7

I thought you were talking about Saturday when you were slagging off McCanns substitutions prematurely, the problem is there are that many negative posts from you

[Reg of the Rovers]

We got beat by a bunch of non-league cloggers last night. Were we the better team? Doesn't really matter, they had more than us where it counted and we lose to that type of opposition yet again. If we have ambitions of winning the league then we need to find a way to break that type of team down.

Hurst the bright spot when he came on, needs more minutes - he was taking men on and making things happen in the way none of the lads were before. Otherwise the rest of the lads need to chalk that up as a bad day at the office.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I'm still very frustrated this morning. We should not have lost that game. The positive is we are continually creating but I really worry about our difficulties against the teams setting up really defensively.

Ironically Bradford may help us on Saturday, I doubt they'll sit in.  But I worry we may need another forward.  Surely we needed Sbarra as an option last night?

[vaya]

If we don’t win on Tuesday night I will show my bare bum in the window of the club shop after the game.

Please check with the shops staff with regards to framed photo prices.

Every cloud and all that.

"I'd like to return this photo, there's a crack in the frame"

[ncRover]

No Fleming in the squad for the last 2 games?

That’s a loan spot that needs freeing up.

[Lesonthewest]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

Yes should have!
But didn’t which is why we lost, not because they were the better team or deserved the win

Don't understand your second line at all, doesn't make sense to me. Anyway, they did deserve their win.

If you think a side that had 35% possession, created nothing of note, conceded 22 shots on goal and time wasted from the 11th minute onwards deserved the win then good luck to you!

Think your confusing 'stats' & 'deserving to win the game', as reiterated by our manager.

[Chris Black come back]

We aren’t likely to go on a ten game winning run in our lifetimes again but stringing a few wins or at least few consistently excellent performances together would make a big difference to momentum. It’s a great squad and we have a great manager and he’s worked out plans B and C with formation changes yet we haven’t got yet into consistent form. It’s only mid-October but I hope we can do this sooner rather than later especially given there is barely anyone unavailable in the squad.

[Pancho Regan]

Sideways sideways don't shoot, sideways backwards sideways don't shoot. It's like a passing drill from one wing to the other with 4 players touching it as it goes across. It's so easy to defend against

Err..... we had TWENTY-TWO shots. 8 of which were on target.
Their keeper had the game of his life.

These games happen.
We didn't play badly, we tried different ways to find a goal and if we had equalised before half time, we'd have gone on to win it in my opinion.
I heard complaints around me last night such as "Why do we keep playing high balls into the box when they have massive defenders?" and "Why do we keep trying to pass the ball into the bloody net?!"
You can't have it both ways.

A frustrating night but we move on.

[TonySoprano]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Then your even more clueless than I thought before .

[dickos1]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Should have.

Yes should have!
But didn’t which is why we lost, not because they were the better team or deserved the win

Don't understand your second line at all, doesn't make sense to me. Anyway, they did deserve their win.

If you think a side that had 35% possession, created nothing of note, conceded 22 shots on goal and time wasted from the 11th minute onwards deserved the win then good luck to you!

Think your confusing 'stats' & 'deserving to win the game', as reiterated by our manager.

If working hard means you deserve to win the game then we need to rewrite the coaching manual.
It’s not only stats either it’s the naked eye, only people looking at it with the constant negative eye could watch that and think they deserved to win.
We were the better team by a mile but couldn’t score,
McCann is obviously trying to get a reaction, let’s hope it works

[dickos1]

As in the Chesterfield game, we were outwitted, outfought, hardly picked up any second balls, far inferior physically, apart from McGrath. They were more energetic & fought for every single ball, fair play they deserved their win. For us, we look like a play off team more than a top 3 side in my opinion.

What a ridiculous post, how anyone could watch that game and say they deserved their win is pathetic.

Is your head that far up your arse that you don't think bromley deserved the  win ?
Do you not agree with mcann when he said the same ?

We were camped in their half for almost all the game, we had 22 shots, 65% possession, created a number of situations that should of lead to goals and we could’ve scored 5 or 6.
They time wasted from the 11th minute because they knew they were hanging on.
So yes they worked hard, yes they pressed well, yes they defended well, but in no way did they deserve to win the game.

Then your even more clueless than I thought before .

I reckon that’s a compliment coming from a complete muppet like yourself