Let's talk about the Peterborough United game#

[Chris Black come back]

Their manager walked into a trap in first half. We gave them all the possession they wanted and then took them apart on the break. He wised up to it in second half but too late then. We pressed very well all game but especially in first half. Two very good chances for us as 2-1 from Hanlan and Sharp but I thought after first 10 minutes of second half we coped with them. McCann won that game in first half. Their manager must be kicking himself.

[jmt23]

Really Cbcb? shows how differently we all see the game . I thought we really struggled with them in the second half, we were so fortunate to get the 3 points!

I’m dead chuffed we won by the way, but our lack of fitness and pace was very apparent in this game. Midfield was totally anonymous in that second they just walked and passed round them.

Massive missed chance again by Billy, is that 3 one on ones now he’s missed. Todays was the worst miss I’ve seen from him, and I hate to give him stick, he’s been such a top pro. Not sure Hanlan should have come off.

[MachoMadness]

6 points off relegation, 6 off the play offs. Season starts here, rovcon levels creeping up.

[Alan Southstand]

Best team lost, for me. Simple as that. We put our chances away first half, thank goodness.

Huff and puff the rest of the game.

[Chris Black come back]

First time they have conceded twice under their new manager. He has overseen 6 games and had 3 clean sheets. Scoring two goals against them is a decent outcome, putting aside the win.

[Branton Red]

Their manager walked into a trap in first half. We gave them all the possession they wanted and then took them apart on the break. He wised up to it in second half but too late then. We pressed very well all game but especially in first half. Two very good chances for us as 2-1 from Hanlan and Sharp but I thought after first 10 minutes of second half we coped with them. McCann won that game in first half. Their manager must be kicking himself.

Absolutely.

First half was a tactical masterclass. Just to add to that we gave certain players all the possession they wanted and very quickly closed down others when they received the ball.

Pressing football with intelligence. Excellent. The Peterborough players had no answer and looked increasingly frazzled, pressured and error prone. We made an in form/confident side look really very poor.

Rovers scored 2 very good goals on the counter and with a bit more calmness could have scored more.

Second half Peterborough wised up, changed tactics and personnel, were much more adventurous in their play and let's be honest were much the better team. The second half performance was a little worrying in terms of player v player quality given where they are in the league.

Rovers were possibly lucky to win in the end though their keeper made an outstanding stop from Hanlan and Sharp really should have scored.

[Chris Black come back]

You could also see the players has listened to McCann saying they were too nice. Quite a few good and necessary fouls as players were heading towards goal. Also managing game at the end.

[Chris Black come back]

We are also pretty much half way towards the points total to stay up. That's decent going given McCann sides have finished strongly last few years.

[Bristol Red Rover]

6 points off relegation, 6 off the play offs. Season starts here, rovcon levels creeping up.

Crazy tight league right now! That may change when games in hand of other clubs are played - esp Barnsley with 3 in hand.

I think we're good enough to finish in the mddle third of this leage but it will take some fortune, some cogs falling into place. A tough run coming up to test our mettle.

[Padge_DRFC]

As a game itself it was very good. Peterborough will be fine this season. Good 3 points that

[danumdon]

Thought Hanlon acquitted himself well again, was strong and busy early on and should have had a penalty when he was brought down, as the match wore on and they took control his chances dried up but that effort in the second half looked goal bound from where i sit and needed a very good save.

His confidence looked good and he stuck at it, i'd of liked to have seen him stay on and play alongside Sharp, it would have given them something extra to think about when they pushed up late on looking for the equaliser, may have taken some of the pressure off. Good hard fought 3 points.

[Surrey Rover]

Best team lost, for me. Simple as that. We put our chances away first half, thank goodness.

Huff and puff the rest of the game.

After these last few weeks you must be fed up of seeing the best team lose, Alan.

[drfchound]

Matches against Peterborough are usually very open and entertaining and today was no different.
Overall we grafted our way through to the end.
Two well crafted goals and some gritty defending.
Broadbent outstanding throughout.
We lost our way a bit after Clifton went off and I’m hoping he will soon be able to play for the whole match.
Why don’t refs ever give us a pen.

[ForsolongaRover]

Really Cbcb? shows how differently we all see the game . I thought we really struggled with them in the second half, we were so fortunate to get the 3 points!

I’m dead chuffed we won by the way, but our lack of fitness and pace was very apparent in this game. Midfield was totally anonymous in that second they just walked and passed round them.

Massive missed chance again by Billy, is that 3 one on ones now he’s missed. Todays was the worst miss I’ve seen from him, and I hate to give him stick, he’s been such a top pro. Not sure Hanlan should have come off.

I only listened and it is a surprise that after the notable energy we put in at Stevenage for 90 minutes (which was the impression I got from the extended highlights), how could the effort be so reduced? I’m not doubting your observation, but did I misread the intensity of our efforts at Stevenage? Did they wear themselves out in the first half today perhaps? Were they complacent in the second? It’s apparent that once we are in front there is a tendency to sit back and the second  goal today seemed to be against the run of play. We should know that for us, getting one goal in front has not been enough.

[selby]

  We got exactly what was needed 3 points that extended our small lead over the bottom four the result overshadowing the performance which showed the good and the bad in us.
  Were we fortunate? I don't really think so, again looked to have a certain penalty not even considered  and noses rubbed in it almost immediately when the referee gave a free kick against us for a far less a shove in the back outside the penalty area to relieve pressure on their penalty area.
  We also missed the best chance of the game when Billy broke free, so they also got away with some dodgy defending and you would be hard pushed to get a top class defence if you combined both on show to select one from.
  The game was one to watch as the conditions and lack of real class combined to make it interesting to watch the high number of mistakes both teams were making especially when the game got stretched.
  So three points in the bag, everything to play for in a very tight league, and hopefully two good results in cup games to keep interest high after Christmas, the season could well and hopefully still have a lot to offer.