Sbarra

[TonySoprano]

Best game he's had in a Rovers shirt today.

[Fal]

Best game he's had in a Rovers shirt today.

Tony in a positive post shocker….


Jokes aside, totally agree.

[mugnapper]

I'm not a negative Nelly but we were playing a Conference bound side. I hope he kicks on.

[steve@dcfd]

Best game he's had in a Rovers shirt today.

But what does he offer when his passing fails which it did on numerous occasions.

[Donnywolf]

Thought Edith Piaf *** ( the little Sbarra ) was great today . He was everywhere and even played a great headed pass at one point

Thought Street was going well and Broadbent too and all got subbed probably with Walsall game in mind

*** That's a joke for SS , BB and others of that age 

[glosterred]

Thought it was quite funny when Jamie Sterry’s mascot was taller than him


COYR

[GazLaz]

I didn’t think he was great. We don’t really play a style that suits him.

[steve@dcfd]

I didn’t think he was great. We don’t really play a style that suits him.

I think that’s an excuse Gaz he was all over the pitch without making good passes without closing their player down without putting any sort of tackle. When he did have the ball especially in the second half he made some passes. But on at least three occasions when an accurate pass was required twice to Rob Street the pass wasn’t good enough if it had been the Rob would have been clear to get his shot away.  We make him out to be better than what he is. Yet Clifton comes on and with two / Three accurate passes from out wide he runs on and scores. He also ran like Sbarra but stop play or got the ball.

[Usher wide.]

Lucky to be anywhere near the side this season imo, certainly won’t be next season.

My Jack Russel will run around chasing a ball all day long but ask it to pass or head it………..

[Padge_DRFC]

Doesn't seem to trust Patrick Kelly does he. Yet I'd be playing him every week with Broadbent and Bailey back him up. Kelly moves better with the ball than any of our other central players.

[GazLaz]

Doesn't seem to trust Patrick Kelly does he. Yet I'd be playing him every week with Broadbent and Bailey back him up. Kelly moves better with the ball than any of our other central players.

I agree. He’s quality.

[IDM]

PK just back from international duty, GM originally didn’t think he’d make any time yesterday..

It’s in the DFP online today.

[ncRover]

Sbarra not good enough for me

[Alan Southstand]

I’d like to know what his attributes are?

He went missing for large parts of that game and he hasn’t got a killer ball in him.

Clifton or Kelly from here on,  for me.

[Plumbster]

It’s the same old revolving door when none of them are really what we wanted

[Cramby10]

He’s shockingly awful. It’s like having a little child on the pitch. He’s so weak he couldn’t knock a hen off its nest. He runs around like a dog chasing a ball with never any hope of catching it. He passes a bit but nothing remotely threatening. Offers us nothing.
Then we have his replacement headless Harry. Runs around alot has a bit more physical presence but can’t pass wind.
How have we got to a position where the manager sees our number 10 role as a binary choice between two of the worst players in our squad. They’re hopelessly out of their depth. So effectively we’re taking the field with 10 men week in week out. It’s self inflicted madness. No wonder we’re making a meal of this league.

[Lesonthewest]

I’d like to know what his attributes are?

He went missing for large parts of that game and he hasn’t got a killer ball in him.

Clifton or Kelly from here on,  for me.

I couldn't believe he lasted as long as he did, he really should have been hooked at half time. He really doesn't offer much at all.

[johnny rovers]

What does Westbrooke need to do to get game. Grant is making a rod for his own back for me. Play Westbrooke and then allow Bailey to have some more freedom. I'd play Kelly with these too and then Clifton on the bench as cover.

[StocksArmy]

Special mention goes to Gibson for looking the most disinterested player to ever play in a big game. Not even giving him the assist for Sharps goal. It was behind him and at a sh!t height. Top class finish.

[andyst79]

What does Westbrooke need to do to get game. Grant is making a rod for his own back for me. Play Westbrooke and then allow Bailey to have some more freedom. I'd play Kelly with these too and then Clifton on the bench as cover.

Been our biggest problem all season the 10 role, not had anybody in there with enough quality on the ball to either help out the midfield or compliment the lone striker.

[Padge_DRFC]

It's going to be why we finish in league 2

[Ian Nimmo]

Well we do have players who can play the number 10 role.
I still believe we should be playing two central strikers and only one wide player, this may potentially come back and bite Grant at the end of the season.

[steve@dcfd]

What does Westbrooke need to do to get game. Grant is making a rod for his own back for me. Play Westbrooke and then allow Bailey to have some more freedom. I'd play Kelly with these too and then Clifton on the bench as cover.

Not a Westbrook fan but he couldn’t be any worse than Sbarra. Could Crew play that position the midfield has been the problem all season and playing Sbarra makes it worst. Sorry Grant you are getting this position wrong.

[Usher wide.]

What does Westbrooke need to do to get game. Grant is making a rod for his own back for me. Play Westbrooke and then allow Bailey to have some more freedom. I'd play Kelly with these too and then Clifton on the bench as cover.

Not a Westbrook fan but he couldn’t be any worse than Sbarra. Could Crew play that position the midfield has been the problem all season and playing Sbarra makes it worst. Sorry Grant you are getting this position wrong.

I think Kelly could play there.

Don’t need to elaborate on Sbarra it’s all in #8.

[pib]

I’d like to know what his attributes are?

He went missing for large parts of that game and he hasn’t got a killer ball in him.

Clifton or Kelly from here on,  for me.

Clifton? Really? Looked like a competition winner last night. So little quality.

[nightporter]

Special mention goes to Gibson for looking the most disinterested player to ever play in a big game. Not even giving him the assist for Sharps goal. It was behind him and at a sh!t height. Top class finish.

It was a good cross in the right area and he almost scored in the 1st half but their keeper made a good save.

[Canadian Rover]

We missed with the 3rdcentre midfielder role this season; from Kelly (who's got promise) to Crew who's what??? Close, Zain, Hurst, Sabara and Clifton (who I see as a good squad member) but all have lacked.

[TonySoprano]

Agree on the sentiment regarding sbarra.
He isn't good enough. Really was hoping he had turned a corner. Not.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Special mention goes to Gibson for looking the most disinterested player to ever play in a big game. Not even giving him the assist for Sharps goal. It was behind him and at a sh!t height. Top class finish.

It was a good cross in the right area and he almost scored in the 1st half but their keeper made a good save.

Clifton can do some good things and has got on the end of things but he is limited what he can do with very little skill to match his endeavour. So yes, he is better than Sbarra on his showing in the last two games.

As said above, we've tried a number of players in that position but none have the all round qualities that would make the difference.

Kelly can run with the ball and ghost past players but he's not really someone who can put his foot on the ball and pick a pass. Very similar to Hurst going forward.

I think Crew and Ennis could do a job in there and might be worth a go.

[Pancho Regan]

Special mention goes to Gibson for looking the most disinterested player to ever play in a big game. Not even giving him the assist for Sharps goal. It was behind him and at a sh!t height. Top class finish.

I disagree about the quality of the assist, and Gibson did have a good shot with the outside of his right foot in the first half which was well-saved.
However, when I watch the replay of their first goal last night, it's quite shocking to see Gibson's reaction when he loses the ball on half-way. A very half-hearted attempt to chase after it and try to win it back. He just trots for a while then gives up and watches as they score.

I'm sure Grant will have been very unhappy about that. Surely that's the minimum we require of a player when he loses the ball? And isn't that one of the reasons why Kyle has been sent up to Scotland?
I know that tracking back is 'not part of his game' but bloody hell Gibbo, at least show some effort to put right your mistake.