Rovers v Havant & Waterlooville

[ScillyRover]

besty wrote:

Are we seriously losing on purpose?

Probably not, but it makes for a good excuse  B)

[DonnyBazR0ver]

No. Just sounds like we're not putting everything in.

Commentator says we're not playing the passing football we're accustomed to and, a few players carrying knocks.

[RyRovers]

I don't think we are, I think we have a few knocks and the players aren't 100%. Plus combine that with a crap pitch then I think we are finding it hard.

[hoolahoop]

besty wrote:

Are we seriously losing on purpose?

  bloody sounds like it with unofficial subs.........this is embarrassing.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

If semi final is on Friday, when would final be ??

Bearing in mind we have WBA on Tuesday.

H&W just gone close again.

[george-friend]

ScillyRover wrote:

besty wrote:

Are we seriously losing on purpose?

Probably not, but it makes for a good excuse  B)

No surely not,right so if we set out to lose this game then why start important players liks sharp,coppinger,stock etc,,,,
does not add up.
It would also be very wrong towards the fans of drfc who have made the journey to devon.

[RoversAlias]

hoolahoop wrote:

besty wrote:

Are we seriously losing on purpose?

  bloody sounds like it with unofficial subs.........this is embarrassing.

How is doing what Blackpool did 'losing on purpose'? I'd say that's a combination of SOD's frustration & injuries plus the attitude of 'well they did it and got away with it, so we'll do it too'.

We aren't losing on purpose but clearly the team isn't bothered, doesn't wanna get injured and knows we're going home anyway.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Steve Brooker on for Fairhurst. Biggest cheer of night

[besty]

If we aint bothered then why the hell are we playing?

[ScillyRover]

Forum's struggling to cope again  :angry:

[hoolahoop]

RoversAlias wrote:

hoolahoop wrote:

besty wrote:

Are we seriously losing on purpose?

  bloody sounds like it with unofficial subs.........this is embarrassing.

How is doing what Blackpool did 'losing on purpose'? I'd say that's a combination of SOD's frustration & injuries plus the attitude of 'well they did it and got away with it, so we'll do it too'.

We aren't losing on purpose but clearly the team isn't bothered, doesn't wanna get injured and knows we're going home anyway.

Then that's a bloody wasted trip, I don't think we will be invited again that's for sure.  

[RyRovers]

DonnyBazR0ver wrote:

If semi final is on Friday, when would final be ??

Bearing in mind we have WBA on Tuesday.

H&W just gone close again.

Final is on Sunday 25th July

http://www.southwestchallengecup.moonfruit.com/#/draw/4538383963

[Keith Myath]

DonnyBazR0ver wrote:

Steve Brooker on for Fairhurst. Biggest cheer of night

So Fairhurst is the new Guy  

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

5-0 what a farce.  We've even had players complaining about the tackles from Havant, sounds like we don't want to be there.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Penalty to them. 5-0

[MrFrost]

Disgraceful. You'd think we'd have made an effort for the people who have spent good money travelling down.

[besty]

haha dont you love friendlies,win 10-1,lose 5-0.

 

[Wellred]

I do have a degree of sympathy with the fans who have travelled down but they are friendlies after all.

[RyRovers]

Havant & Waterlooville sound a right dirty team, Sliding in all the time.

[besty]

Totally agree,anyone that pays good money for friendlies are either mad or bloody loaded!

[hoolahoop]

It's not a bloody friendly though , it's a tournament that our fans have booked holidays around. There has to be a really good reason , if so why play at all tonight ?

[Keith Myath]

MrFrost wrote:

Disgraceful. You'd think we'd have made an effort for the people who have spent good money travelling down.

Sounds like the world cup all over again, i doubt there will be an apology either  

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Come home boys. Time to start your proper preparation.

[besty]

Tournament or not mate,they are still friendlies that mean jackshite at end of day.
Still agree something seems wrong tonight but I aint gonna lose any sleep over it,bring on PNE!!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Final Whistle.

Feel sorry for the fans there. Sounds like we were at half pace however, I don't think you can disguise the problems in defence.

Positive note. Brooker is here/back.

Not a good start for the new kit.

[ljm-drfc]

Is the game over?

[rover-n-out]

This is not right, I don't care how good a Blue Square South Conference side H&W are, if Rovers cared about winning this comp. there is no way this scoreline would happen. Something has happened to change Rovers whole attitude towards this comp.

I've questioned the wisdom of entering this comp. from day one, and now it seems we have the very reason for my concern in the first place, knocks, and injuries, along with a disenchanted manager because of rule changes. A complete recipe for \"F**k it, let's get the flock outa here\".

[DMnumber4]

I remember the Scarboro Carpets Cup. How times / attitudes have changed!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Games are games and players need minutes. Unfortunately, some players have played more minutes than SOD wanted.

I'm sure he will have learned more about the triallists, Dumbuya, Friend etc, and helped him decide if we need to bolster any areas. Plus gave Brooker a chance to get on.

Now it's about real preparation and scouting what's available in the transfer market or, make a few calls to call those loan players in.

[Wellred]

How did Payne and the other trialist do? Does anyone know?