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[Spud]

Very worrying, once they scored I think we all predicted nothing but a loss. It almost feels like a point gained in the end, it has to come good if we're gonna be in the mix come the end of the season.

[NickDRFC]

In almost half of our league games this season (7 out of 16), we’ve gone behind. That’s really poor. We’re giving ourselves too much to do and as it stands we’re not good enough to do it.

[DRFCTom]

We’ve not been great today but last 2 home games came from behind and got a point. These could be important points come the end of the season

[Fal]

I agree the home form is terrible but we would’ve lost games like and Notts county in the last few seasons. We gained a point and moved up to 3rd, however we must beat Carlisle if we are to keep pace with Port Vale.

[Scooter]

Can we play all our games away? We are so frustrating and disappointing at home

[Dutch Uncle]

Again I don't think we had the best of luck today - hit the post twice, and had a goal disallowed (direct from a corner) and couldn't see too much wrong - but need to see replays.

Also there was a case for one of their players seeing Red in the first half

[StocksArmy]

It’s laughable now and McCann is 100% to blame. Every team we have played has been a carbon copy. We go behind or we wait for the team to score before the shackles come off. It’s beyond annoying. I thought when we lost to Bromley he would see sense but its carried on and teams are wise to it. It’s a joke how good we look away and now you have to say we have dropped 4pts in the last 2 games.

[Campsall rover]

Game panned out as I thought it might.
We needed to score 1st
We should have done.
It will come good at home. We have far too much ability in this team for it not to happen.

[Michael Shaw]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

[Campsall rover]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Are you serious?
We have 30 games to play

[Michael Shaw]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

Yes I am serious. Just stating facts anyone can see looking at the table.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Are you serious?
We have 30 games to play

Yes I am serious. Just stating facts anyone can see looking at the table.

[Spud]

Game panned out as I thought it might.
We needed to score 1st
We should have done.
It will come good at home. We have far too much ability in this team for it not to happen.

I hope you're right Camps, it's just so frustrating, we have so much apparent arranging talent but rarely test the visiting keepers.
I'll keep the faith, surely we'll click soon.

[swintonrover]

We're set up to counter attack. You can't counter when teams don't attack. That's why it works away from home as teams are expected to attack when they are at home. We can beat decent teams at home as they turn up to play football, but when shithouses like Salford or Bromley turn up and stick 11 behind the ball, we don't have the initiative to break them down.

[Fal]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Answer me, were we play off potential after 16 games last season? It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish as Grant always says.

[Michael Shaw]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Answer me, were we play off potential after 16 games last season? It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish as Grant always says.

Only a fool would think we can finish every season like we finished last season. That broke 50 year records.
Based on current performance we are unlikely to finish top 3.

[Fal]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Answer me, were we play off potential after 16 games last season? It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish as Grant always says.

Only a fool would think we can finish every season like we finished last season. That broke 50 year records.
Based on current performance we are unlikely to finish top 3.

Only a fool would have a negative outlook like you.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

But we will improve. My worry is we just are not ruthless in front of goal. Glorious chances missed again today.

[Sprotyrover]

Things will get better,we are joint second at the moment .

[Michael Shaw]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Answer me, were we play off potential after 16 games last season? It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish as Grant always says.

Only a fool would think we can finish every season like we finished last season. That broke 50 year records.
Based on current performance we are unlikely to finish top 3.

Only a fool would have negative outlook like you.

I'm not negative, just stating facts anyone can see. i just state the current position. We MAY improve and can only wait and see. But we do need to be more ruthless and chances are wasted as BFYP says.

[Fal]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Answer me, were we play off potential after 16 games last season? It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish as Grant always says.

Only a fool would think we can finish every season like we finished last season. That broke 50 year records.
Based on current performance we are unlikely to finish top 3.

Only a fool would have negative outlook like you.

I'm not negative, just stating facts anyone can see. i just state the current position. We MAY improve and can only wait and see. But we do need to be more ruthless and chances are wasted as BFYP says.

Have you ever seen your post history? Don’t get me wrong I’ve had my moments in the past but you take the biscuit.

[vaya]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Answer me, were we play off potential after 16 games last season? It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish as Grant always says.

Only a fool would think we can finish every season like we finished last season. That broke 50 year records.
Based on current performance we are unlikely to finish top 3.

Only a fool would have negative outlook like you.

I'm not negative, just stating facts anyone can see. i just state the current position. We MAY improve and can only wait and see. But we do need to be more ruthless and chances are wasted as BFYP says.

The current position is we are third and in the automatic spots.

[Campsall rover]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Answer me, were we play off potential after 16 games last season? It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish as Grant always says.

Only a fool would think we can finish every season like we finished last season. That broke 50 year records.
Based on current performance we are unlikely to finish top 3.

Only a fool would have negative outlook like you.

I'm not negative, just stating facts anyone can see. i just state the current position. We MAY improve and can only wait and see. But we do need to be more ruthless and chances are wasted as BFYP says.

The current position is we are third and in the automatic spots.

Exactly and we are only playing at 70%
When we really click, well watch this space I think is the phrase.

[roversdude]

Welcome back Michael

[Campsall rover]

The fact is we are not clinical enough in front of goal.
Sort that out and we will be flying.
If those two attempts that hit the post had gone in then it would have been all hunky dory.
They didn’t of course. Small margins this game is but if we learn to be ruthless in the 1st half of games then we will win the vast majority.
90 points to play for.
We will get 62 or more points from the next 30 games. Very confident, not deluded just confident in this group of players to deliver.
We will see.
I will hold my hands up if I am wrong in May.

[ncRover]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Why are you picking on a player who played well today?

[DonnyNoel]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Answer me, were we play off potential after 16 games last season? It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish as Grant always says.

Only a fool would think we can finish every season like we finished last season. That broke 50 year records.
Based on current performance we are unlikely to finish top 3.

Only a fool would have negative outlook like you.

I'm not negative, just stating facts anyone can see. i just state the current position. We MAY improve and can only wait and see. But we do need to be more ruthless and chances are wasted as BFYP says.

The current position is we are third and in the automatic spots.

Exactly and we are only playing at 70%
When we really click, well watch this space I think is the phrase.

I hope you're right. Whilst I don't buy in to the panic/negativity, I think the talk of "only being at x%" on a few threads this season is a bit misplaced as well as it's not ineveitable that things will click and we'll go on a run. To get automatic you need a bit of flat track bully about you.

[sf9944]

Maybe it’s just me but even though I should be disappointed with the way the game turned out I’m not particularly for two reasons….

I love watching this team play, frustrating a bit yes, but they are so easy on the eye. Also I have an overwhelming sense that eventually, and fairly soon, everything is going to really click into place. I feel we are close to that happening.

[Branton Red]

Not scored more than once in a home league match since the Accrington game at the start of the season.

Rovers simply don't score enough goals at home.

It's not through lack of trying.

The quality when they get into the final third just isn't there at the moment.

26 touches in the penalty area today. More than enough to win any game.

But 23 of those touches were poor to atrocious - wrong decision made and/or not taking responsibility.

Very frustrating.

[ForsolongaRover]

Port Vale have now crept 5 points ahead. Crewe are equal with a game in hand, and Walsall are only 1 point behind and have 2 games in hand. We are looking at being only play-off potential again and we know how that ended last season.

We need to stop conceding the first goal so often and we need Ironside to find the back of the net more often. His goal tally so far is not good enough to finish in top 3.

Answer me, were we play off potential after 16 games last season? It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish as Grant always says.

Only a fool would think we can finish every season like we finished last season. That broke 50 year records.
Based on current performance we are unlikely to finish top 3.

Only a fool would have negative outlook like you.

I'm not negative, just stating facts anyone can see. i just state the current position. We MAY improve and can only wait and see. But we do need to be more ruthless and chances are wasted as BFYP says.

The current position is we are third and in the automatic spots.

Exactly and we are only playing at 70%
When we really click, well watch this space I think is the phrase.

I hope you're right. Whilst I don't buy in to the panic/negativity, I think the talk of "only being at x%" on a few threads this season is a bit misplaced as well as it's not ineveitable that things will click and we'll go on a run. To get automatic you need a bit of flat track bully about you.

It would be useful if people could identify where the extra 30% is coming from. For all his effort, Ironside seems to get stifled now by close marking and Molyneux takes on men when he would be better passing the ball. In contrast, Sharp finds space.

[NickDRFC]

Not scored more than once in a home league match since the Accrington game at the start of the season.

Rovers simply don't score enough goals at home.

It's not through lack of trying.

The quality when they get into the final third just isn't there at the moment.

26 touches in the penalty area today. More than enough to win any game.

But 23 of those touches were poor to atrocious - wrong decision made and/or not taking responsibility.

Very frustrating.

That’s what’s really frustrating for me. So often a player goes for a shot, cross or pass that’s not on when there’s a much better option available.