Hanlon

[Smyth]

It will be a tough month for Haks given it is Ramadan.

Oh not this bullshit again.  He hasn't warranted a start. I wouldn't have given him 18 months given how he wasn't interested after promotion,  possibly given him a contract till end of season to prove himself.

No problems arising due to Ramadum.

I occasionally go through fasting 24+ hrs, encourages something called autophagy ( repairing the body cells) temporary fasting is something humans have done throughout our evolution, no need for public performative nonsense about only eating and drinking during darkness.

Fancy having a dedicated nutrition and dietician specialist adviser employed and someone says no thanks,  I'll do my own thing, so you'll be in favour of 10 outfield players saying the same thing?
 

[vaya]

It will be a tough month for Haks given it is Ramadan.

Oh not this bullshit again.  He hasn't warranted a start. I wouldn't have given him 18 months given how he wasn't interested after promotion,  possibly given him a contract till end of season to prove himself.

No problems arising due to Ramadum.

I occasionally go through fasting 24+ hrs, encourages something called autophagy ( repairing the body cells) temporary fasting is something humans have done throughout our evolution, no need for public performative nonsense about only eating and drinking during darkness.

Fancy having a dedicated nutrition and dietician specialist adviser employed and someone says no thanks,  I'll do my own thing, so you'll be in favour of 10 outfield players saying the same thing?
 

You've mentioned all this before.

[Move DRFC]

Gibson is frustrating because it's obvious he's a talented footballer, he's got enough talent to be a good L1 player, but he just can't find consistency for whatever reason. Maybe it's the bad decision making alluded to above that needs to be improved through coaching, maybe it's something else.

You can understand right now - out of contract in the summer, now 2nd choice to Haks, why he would maybe be trying to do too much or trying to pull things off he probably shouldn't. Just needs to regain his focus a bit.

[Ldr]

He lacks heart

[Move DRFC]

He lacks heart

How can you possibly know that? Unfair assumption

[Ryaldinhio]

Early days for Haks, but so far I haven't seen him do anything of note since his return (I think he alludes to this in his recent interview, he's still finding his feet). We haven't played to Middleton strengths all season, and Gibson only seems to play well against Bradford.

Haks and Middleton have got contracts for next season though, so if anyone is off I'd expect it to be Jordan.

Nail and head.

[Ryaldinhio]

Gibson is frustrating because it's obvious he's a talented footballer, he's got enough talent to be a good L1 player, but he just can't find consistency for whatever reason. Maybe it's the bad decision making alluded to above that needs to be improved through coaching, maybe it's something else.

You can understand right now - out of contract in the summer, now 2nd choice to Haks, why he would maybe be trying to do too much or trying to pull things off he probably shouldn't. Just needs to regain his focus a bit.

Gibson really frustrates me because he never looks arsed, but Haks is even worse for that....though Haks seems to be better at top end so gets some leeway.

Clearly both very talented lads but dont apply themselves anywhere near 100%.

This happens throughout the divisions its not just a L1/L2 issue. There is constantly players that show signs of being so much better than they end up being because they are not dedicated or their head is elsewhere, Jesse Lingaard, Delle Alli, Ross Barkley. All could have been playing for England for a long time but it wasnt to be.

[Padge_DRFC]

It will be a tough month for Haks given it is Ramadan. Possibly the reason for him being on the bench on Tuesday.

He still has that quality on the ball, and that ability to spot a pass no others can.

Gibbo is and has been for months now, well below his best. He is talented, no doubt, but it ain’t working for him this year.

Today's lunch time kick off is probably more favourable for him. Hopefully he's just finished his 3rd bowl of pasta and hour ago raring to go

[The Beast]

It will be a tough month for Haks given it is Ramadan.

Oh not this bullshit again.  He hasn't warranted a start. I wouldn't have given him 18 months given how he wasn't interested after promotion,  possibly given him a contract till end of season to prove himself.

No problems arising due to Ramadum.

I occasionally go through fasting 24+ hrs, encourages something called autophagy ( repairing the body cells) temporary fasting is something humans have done throughout our evolution, no need for public performative nonsense about only eating and drinking during darkness.

Fancy having a dedicated nutrition and dietician specialist adviser employed and someone says no thanks,  I'll do my own thing, so you'll be in favour of 10 outfield players saying the same thing?
 

Football’s so simple isn’t it!
Why didn’t we just give Haks a 6 month contract? I’ll tell you why we didn’t give Haks a 6 month contract, because he wouldn’t have signed a 6 months contract, believe it or not, there’s more than just Doncaster Rovers out there, if we didn’t give him what he wanted somebody else would’ve done.
As for this about players not being ‘arsed’, their body language might sometimes give this impression but I can assure you that if they weren’t ‘arsed’, they wouldn’t be making a living in the most competitive profession in the world, they’d have fallen out of the game at 16/17 if not earlier.
In my opinion giving Haks an 18month contract was a no-brainier, it gives him a chance to play football and have a little stability. If we go down we’ve got one of the best players in league 2, if we stay up we’ve got someone who can make something happen or have an impact on a game. We’re a relatively small fish in this tank, we can’t sign ready made performers like Huddersfield, Cardiff, Bolton etc can, every signing is a gamble.

[GazLaz]

It will be a tough month for Haks given it is Ramadan. Possibly the reason for him being on the bench on Tuesday.

He still has that quality on the ball, and that ability to spot a pass no others can.

Gibbo is and has been for months now, well below his best. He is talented, no doubt, but it ain’t working for him this year.

Today's lunch time kick off is probably more favourable for him. Hopefully he's just finished his 3rd bowl of pasta and hour ago raring to go

5:30ish the last meal today I believe. 12:30
certainly helps compared to 19:45.

[Padge_DRFC]

7.45 KO. Going to be way off it at professional level sport.

[ncRover]

Gibson is frustrating because it's obvious he's a talented footballer, he's got enough talent to be a good L1 player, but he just can't find consistency for whatever reason. Maybe it's the bad decision making alluded to above that needs to be improved through coaching, maybe it's something else.

You can understand right now - out of contract in the summer, now 2nd choice to Haks, why he would maybe be trying to do too much or trying to pull things off he probably shouldn't. Just needs to regain his focus a bit.

Gibson really frustrates me because he never looks arsed, but Haks is even worse for that....though Haks seems to be better at top end so gets some leeway.

Clearly both very talented lads but dont apply themselves anywhere near 100%.

This happens throughout the divisions its not just a L1/L2 issue. There is constantly players that show signs of being so much better than they end up being because they are not dedicated or their head is elsewhere, Jesse Lingaard, Delle Alli, Ross Barkley. All could have been playing for England for a long time but it wasnt to be.

Ugh. Someone was shouting at Haks to run harder in a one man press towards a defender who had an easy square pass on. Do we want our players to waste energy for no reason?

I swear this perception is down to how Haks and Gibson look on the field to people.

Languid, long strides when running, technical player = “lazy”.

If Middleton was doing exactly the same work but with him looking tough, puffing his cheeks out with his little legs having to move really fast, I doubt an issue would be raised.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Just picture what the reaction would be on here if Hanlan had offered as little as Sharp gas in that first 45 minutes.

[GazLaz]

Just picture what the reaction would be on here if Hanlan had offered as little as Sharp gas in that first 45 minutes.

A prime Alan Shearer would have struggled out there. We can’t string three passes together against a semi-competent press. Our players have no idea of their next pass when they receive the ball.

[Padge_DRFC]

Rotherham can pretty much stand on the halfway line. All 3 want it to feet, zero running in behind.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Just picture what the reaction would be on here if Hanlan had offered as little as Sharp gas in that first 45 minutes.

A prime Alan Shearer would have struggled out there. We can’t string three passes together against a semi-competent press. Our players have no idea of their next pass when they receive the ball.

It's screaming out for Clifton to give us a bit of work rate and bite. Stupid, stupid selection starting Sharp

[goalkick]

How slow we are coming out from the back which gives them time to close us down. We then struggle.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Excellent performance from him in that second half. Like chalk and cheese compared to the first, having someone who actually gave their defenders something to do

[sedwardsdrfc]

I didn’t get the move starting Sharp over him. Hanlan can run and that is needs in the pro game from the off. Yes he’s frustrating but he gives an option to play into space and get up the pitch.

Sharp would be suited when we know we are going to dominate the ball and he can be in and around the box more. Probably not many games in L1 you’d be confident we’ll do that from the get go.

[MachoMadness]

Erling Hanlan today. Excellent performance.

[grayx]

Just picture what the reaction would be on here if Hanlan had offered as little as Sharp gas in that first 45 minutes.

A prime Alan Shearer would have struggled out there. We can’t string three passes together against a semi-competent press. Our players have no idea of their next pass when they receive the ball.

It's screaming out for Clifton to give us a bit of work rate and bite. Stupid, stupid selection starting Sharp

I can only think that GM doesnt think Hanlan can show that work rate for 90 min. He probably cant tbh.

[DRFC-Hanksie]

I didn’t get the move starting Sharp over him. Hanlan can run and that is needs in the pro game from the off. Yes he’s frustrating but he gives an option to play into space and get up the pitch.

Sharp would be suited when we know we are going to dominate the ball and he can be in and around the box more. Probably not many games in L1 you’d be confident we’ll do that from the get go.

I never understood why Sharp started over Hanlon, but it played in our favour. Great goal & well took by Hanlon, deserves to start every game with Middleton until Frankie is back from injury & challenging for a start.

Sharp was poor yesterday, starting to think he won't get his 300 target by the end of the season either.

[mushRTID]

I didn’t get the move starting Sharp over him. Hanlan can run and that is needs in the pro game from the off. Yes he’s frustrating but he gives an option to play into space and get up the pitch.

Sharp would be suited when we know we are going to dominate the ball and he can be in and around the box more. Probably not many games in L1 you’d be confident we’ll do that from the get go.

I never understood why Sharp started over Hanlon, but it played in our favour. Great goal & well took by Hanlon, deserves to start every game with Middleton until Frankie is back from injury & challenging for a start.

Sharp was poor yesterday, starting to think he won't get his 300 target by the end of the season either.

Sharp is now contributing nothing in the league I’m afraid. He was dreadful yesterday.

[mpc123]

Just picture what the reaction would be on here if Hanlan had offered as little as Sharp gas in that first 45 minutes.

A prime Alan Shearer would have struggled out there. We can’t string three passes together against a semi-competent press. Our players have no idea of their next pass when they receive the ball.

It's screaming out for Clifton to give us a bit of work rate and bite. Stupid, stupid selection starting Sharp

I can only think that GM doesnt think Hanlan can show that work rate for 90 min. He probably cant tbh.

It would be difficult for anyone and probably not sustainable across several games sat, tuesday, sat.... so you probably would be right.

[Chris Black come back]

PLAY THE BALL IN FRONT OF HANLAN.

Madness to keep expecting him to play with his back to goal. May as well be asking him to take a turn in goal.

[Barmby Rover]

I think that applies to Hanlan, Billy and Okoronkwo, no crosses at height and in front of the striker please!

[Move DRFC]

Poor Billy really struggling to effect games. Love him but he's gone and nowhere near L1 quality anymore.

[Avsuptem]

Its a bit harsh to blame Billy for the poor 1st half. He is a fox in the box player with all the touches necessary to deceive a defender and the best capacity to turn and shoot in league one. He got no goal mouth service in the 1st half so it was impossible for him to be effective. He might not be at his best ever but is not over the hill yet.

[mushRTID]

Poor Billy really struggling to effect games. Love him but he's gone and nowhere near L1 quality anymore.

Just watched his interview at Sheffield Uniteds fan park yesterday.

Joked league one is tough and he was “dragged off at HT yesterday”.

Then again was asked about him still playing and said “yeah still trying”.

I think it’s clear he’s finding it tough, I don’t think he can start games anymore.

[TonySoprano]

Hanlan was awsome when he came on, proper battering ram and scared the shit out of their defence.

Do that again hanlan ! That what we want !