kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on Feb 13, 2016 20:00:19 GMT
A creative midfielder, true winger were what was needed and DC said as much. I have no problem with it as budget is cut to shreds. Have to say that I am more than a little worried now as this is a slump by any standards. It's not just losing but the manner of loss and strange tactics. I'm still waiting for someone to justify this 'budget cut to shreds' nonsense. Barring Puddy, every player on our bench boasts significant league experience including McCrystal and Lines who've played much higher up the league. Plus today we had Gosling and James Clarke who couldn't even make the bench. Remember the days of our bench being Mitch Harding, Josh Southway, Pat Keary and Shaquille Hunter? I wish I had copied it. I saw a link to an article,via Twitter, where DC says that his budget is less than last season. I have really tried to find it again but can't. I will keep trying and put it here, when I find it |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Feb 13, 2016 20:02:58 GMT
Few players can say they had good games to day, Mildenhall, Lockers and Leadbitter probably the only ones who can hold their heads up. We looked very slow going forward and cagey and predictable. From the off we only attacked down wings and put crosses in through the middle we never carve out any opportunities. Easter and Lawrence had night mare games, struggling to see what they they bring to the team. Lawrence certainly should be starting, used for 20 minutes at the end to sure things up if we are ahead maybe, furthermore can't play him and mansell together. Had enough of ranting after watching that. On to the next game. Give that man a pint! Exactly how I saw it with players earmarked. Mansell was ineffective too. For me, the front two didn't connect or link up. It was like they were playing their own separate games. Montana.....for me the jury is so far out, its never coming back. Shocking! Gotta say it: Fellow Gas.....were were amazing vocally. Yea, of course second goal knocked stuffing out of us, but at time totally out sung Pompey. Fair result, we just weren't goode enough and Darrell has to tae his share of the blame by team selection and not reacting soon enough to change things.. But hats off, Gas....we turned up today.....shame some of players didn't :-( |
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Post by kwoodgas on Feb 13, 2016 20:40:34 GMT
Least Westcountry twat will be quiet tonight!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 21:09:28 GMT
It could and probably should be 5 or even 6 nil at half time. That's the worst we've been all season, which is worrying because I said that after Accrington too. A defeat here isn't the end of the world, but the sudden drop off in our form is puzzling. Rovers had a chance early on that went just outside the post,then Gaffney hit the bar...if either went in could have been a different story but really we didn't deserve a point. In hindsight Rovers should have played 5 -3-2.
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Bridgeman
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Post by Bridgeman on Feb 13, 2016 21:57:15 GMT
Our ethos until the last few games have been built on a very tight defence and pressurising the opposition.
We had two players on the pitch today who were never going to provide that, that is Lawrence and Easter, so effectively we only had 8 outfield players who were prepared to play the Bristol Rovers way.
With Lawrence and Easter both playing on the left hand side it left Brown dreadfully exposed as neither of the other two were going to do the hard yards and track back.
Consequently it meant our centre back was drawn out to cover which then pulled the defence completely out of shape.
If I was Lee Mansell I'd be fuming at being subbed when clearly he was putting his usual shift in but Lawrence was being so ineffective. Too often Lawrence was either being given the run around by the Pompey midfield or else was watching as the Pompey attack developed.
It's no co-incidence that we've lost our last two games with him starting in the team and provides no energy or urgency in it.
There's something not quite right with the squad at the moment, I hope a rotten apple hasn't been inserted in it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 22:11:02 GMT
It could and probably should be 5 or even 6 nil at half time. That's the worst we've been all season, which is worrying because I said that after Accrington too. A defeat here isn't the end of the world, but the sudden drop off in our form is puzzling. Rovers had a chance early on that went just outside the post,then Gaffney hit the bar...if either went in could have been a different story but really we didn't deserve a point. In hindsight Rovers should have played 5 -3-2.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Feb 13, 2016 22:50:47 GMT
Our ethos until the last few games have been built on a very tight defence and pressurising the opposition. We had two players on the pitch today who were never going to provide that, that is Lawrence and Easter, so effectively we only had 8 outfield players who were prepared to play the Bristol Rovers way. With Lawrence and Easter both playing on the left hand side it left Brown dreadfully exposed as neither of the other two were going to do the hard yards and track back. Consequently it meant our centre back was drawn out to cover which then pulled the defence completely out of shape. If I was Lee Mansell I'd be fuming at being subbed when clearly he was putting his usual shift in but Lawrence was being so ineffective. Too often Lawrence was either being given the run around by the Pompey midfield or else was watching as the Pompey attack developed. It's no co-incidence that we've lost our last two games with him starting in the team and provides no energy or urgency in it. There's something not quite right with the squad at the moment, I hope a rotten apple hasn't been inserted in it. Last paragraph spot on, Bridge. Our whole fabric of midfield has changed since Lawrence inclusion. I thought Mansell was awful today, really did by his own contribution. Thing is, he tried. Lawrence kinda plays differently and for all his mistakes, doesn't seem to be replaced so quickly.. Our whole mid play (whomever was drawn in) seemed displaced and chaotic, with at times panic and without resolve. We never picked up the second ball either, credit to Pompey, they bounced back from last weeks poor performance.....we need to do the same too, v Morecambe. |
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Post by Strange Gas on Feb 13, 2016 23:02:14 GMT
Our ethos until the last few games have been built on a very tight defence and pressurising the opposition. We had two players on the pitch today who were never going to provide that, that is Lawrence and Easter, so effectively we only had 8 outfield players who were prepared to play the Bristol Rovers way. With Lawrence and Easter both playing on the left hand side it left Brown dreadfully exposed as neither of the other two were going to do the hard yards and track back. Consequently it meant our centre back was drawn out to cover which then pulled the defence completely out of shape. If I was Lee Mansell I'd be fuming at being subbed when clearly he was putting his usual shift in but Lawrence was being so ineffective. Too often Lawrence was either being given the run around by the Pompey midfield or else was watching as the Pompey attack developed. It's no co-incidence that we've lost our last two games with him starting in the team and provides no energy or urgency in it. There's something not quite right with the squad at the moment, I hope a rotten apple hasn't been inserted in it. Bang on. Felt very wrong today and wasn't just formation. Players getting frustrated with each other, which we've not seen for ages. I worry the "competition for places" strategy is pissing off our stable team |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2016 8:46:15 GMT
Rovers had a chance early on that went just outside the post,then Gaffney hit the bar...if either went in could have been a different story but really we didn't deserve a point. In hindsight Rovers should have played 5 -3-2.
You're quite right, it could have been five or six one at half time. Just watched the goals and you are right but for Mildenhall making some good saves and Pompeys poor finishing it should have been more. They didn't show the Rovers shot that went just wide early on but Gaffney should have done better when he hit the bar. Where was the Rovers midfield ? and why every time Pompey had a break did they seem to outnumber the Rovers defenders ?. Is James Clark injured ? if so maybe that's why they played 4 at the back. The second goal killed the game off for me,but the copper that I was talking to ( a Saints fan and wanting a Rovers win) said that it was the best Portsmouth have played lately but if Rovers could get a goal back he thought that Pompey would fold...fat chance of Rovers scoring until that free kick though. I am hoping that once Lawrence gets used to playing at this level that he will pass to where our players are rather than where he thinks they should be. Wycombe away next for me and I think that should be a very interesting game.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2016 9:02:54 GMT
Absolutely the second goal killed the game, but it was very well deserved when it came.
The second half wasn't really any better either until Portsmouth noticeably eased off towards the end.
3-1 flattered us greatly, but in a very tight race not getting hammered might make the difference between scraping in on goal difference or not
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Post by eppinggas on Feb 14, 2016 10:03:43 GMT
Bizarre formation and bizarre starting 11. Looked "wrong" right from kick off. If J Clarke is injured - then why not play McCrystal in our (relatively) tried and trusted 5-3-2 (or 3-5-2). Mansell was out wide. Didn't work. Lawrence was centre mid. Didn't work. Easter played up front with Gaffney. Didn't work. This should have all been changed at half time when we still had a chance of getting back into it. Worst performance of the season and the most baffling tactics employed by DC. Long way for nothing, it was a long way for nothing.
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Post by PeterHooper57 on Feb 14, 2016 12:02:33 GMT
That was not good enough. What was Clarke thinking picking such a **** team. ? positives Mildenhall, Leadbitter and Lockyer. What the **** has he signed Lawrence for ? and Easter was awful / uninterested. Parkes could not handle Smith and Browner found himself trying to mark their full back and right sided midfielder all match. Sinclair unfortunately was out of his depth and kept losing the ball. Worst performance and attitude shown by all the players for two seasons. Not acceptable, we could have easily been six down by half-time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2016 12:10:39 GMT
I didn't see any evidence of anyone's attitude being poor.
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Post by DudeLebowski on Feb 14, 2016 12:38:22 GMT
It really was awful. Most of our lads looked like they didn't want to be out there.
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bs14gas
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Post by bs14gas on Feb 14, 2016 23:32:39 GMT
If you can't get up for a stadium/crowd like that, get another job!
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