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Post by interceptor on Sept 27, 2015 18:12:05 GMT
Yet again we were beaten by a single goal by top of the table, free spending Pompey. They were the best we have seen this season and they beat us - no shame.
Had Easter put his shot in rather than onto the post, it would have been just the boost of confidence he needed.
I thought Ellis looked sluggish and unhappy yesterday, not the player we saw for the last 9 months.
The big plus for me was Bodin, he looks like he should start to me.
In all, I would have been very happy with a draw against Pompey, it was not to be and we were not shamed.
The standard of football is markedly better in d2 than it was in 13/14.
I am not without hope but I am afraid hope will come with an improved strike force, Taylor is not up to it and he needs to be sold along with Blisset.
That should free up some cash.
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Post by Bridgeman on Sept 27, 2015 18:22:22 GMT
It's not an excuse to accept that we were beaten by a better team with better players with a better manager, that's just how it was  |
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Post by PeterHooper57 on Sept 28, 2015 15:20:40 GMT
It's not an excuse to accept that we were beaten by a better team with better players with a better manager, that's just how it was Agreed. Portsmouth were the better side and deserved all three points; unfortunately, we have already lost five games this season, four at home before the end of September. Time to look at our own failings, as currently we are in a mess; and already look like bottom seven side rather than DCs top seven. UTG |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 29, 2015 15:54:41 GMT
It's not an excuse to accept that we were beaten by a better team with better players with a better manager, that's just how it was Agreed. Portsmouth were the better side and deserved all three points; unfortunately, we have already lost five games this season, four at home before the end of September. Time to look at our own failings, as currently we are in a mess; and already look like bottom seven side rather than DCs top seven. UTG Oi you, stop being so truthful and honest. It will not be tolerated !  |
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Post by The Concept on Sept 29, 2015 17:07:52 GMT
My view from the Dribuild Stand ...
- Lost by the odd goal to an excellent team, who on that showing should storm this league.
- Nice passing football from both teams - we had our moments on top.
- Ollie Clarke was my pick in the first half: tackles, interceptions, coming away with the ball, and simple off-loads. One occasion was from very deep on the edge of the penalty area, and I was just about to say well done Tom Lockyer, when I realised it was OC. Towards the end of the first half he did badly over hit a long pass, and got caught in possession once, but I thought he was unfortunate to be substituted and guess it was a sacrifice to change the formation, which wasn't working in this game.
- Chris Lines had another good game. He's always looking to be on the ball, clever touches, and intelligent passing. This a refreshing aspect, and an improvement on several years at Rovers, where we now have players looking to get into space, make themselves available and wanting to be on the ball.
- Great to have Danny Leadbitter get through a full 90 minutes, and a surprise seeing as though he didn't even make the midweek reserves match. Not quite 100% but not far off it.
- Sincs doing what Sincs does, with non-stop running and his boundless energy levels.
- I'd agree with others that Tom Lockyer should probably have been MoTM.
- Until he scored (if he really is given it!) I thought Jermaine Easter was struggling: caught in possession; misplaced passes; giving away free-kicks; trying to con free-kicks, the worst when he went down without being touched and grabbed hold the ball (the lino and ref correctly gave hand ball against him). Having said that, I still think he will be good for us, with his energy, chasing, harrying, and being a nuisance to defences.
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