CroJack
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I am wondering why did we sign Yates and Key. Especially Yates has been absent so far in pre-season. Josh Thomas showed more in 10 minutes on the pitch than Yates in almost two full games.
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CroJack
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He is righ-footed and useless on the left. We need a wing-back like Manning there.
Yankee_Jack
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Currently, Naughton or Key. But why do we need 3 + 2. We sacrifice an attacking player when we do this.
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Who the fcuk does he think he's kidding? If he's happy with that God help us! I saw a team of strangers who didn't know what they were doing, who couldn't hold the ball, who couldn't pass the ball and some looked as though they couldn't care less. I don't think our squad like his ideas.
Yankee_Jack
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Watching the highlights, I thought Fulton had another strong game. He stands out above the rest.
Duff is not happy with what he's got, what's seeing and he's putting lipstick on the pig in interviews like this. Regardless of what Duff is trying to get them to do, they should still be executing the basics with aplomb at tempo and with some creativity. Not sure I saw that in the video. Rovers though showed how it should be done at the end. In many respects a replay of many games from last season.
Duff is not happy with what he's got, what's seeing and he's putting lipstick on the pig in interviews like this. Regardless of what Duff is trying to get them to do, they should still be executing the basics with aplomb at tempo and with some creativity. Not sure I saw that in the video. Rovers though showed how it should be done at the end. In many respects a replay of many games from last season.
Behindthegoal
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“Gor blimey. We’ve spent two years learning a new religion and just about got it right then some new prophet comes in and tells us to forget all that. No wonder we’re confused. “
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CroJack
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I saw many positives compared to the Oxford game.
1. Our high pressing was pretty good.
2. We were good at getting the ball back immediately after losing it.
3. We created 6 good chances. (Yates had two 90% chances, Piroe had one, Cullen one, Paterson one, and Cooper one. We also had some shots from 18-25 yards out that were either blocked or off target.)
4. Our passing was pretty good.
5. Many youngsters got a chance to play at the Liberty in a senior game.
6. Bristol Rovers are a good and well-drilled team. I wouldn't be surprised if they are promoted next season.
Here are the negatives:
1. Individual errors at the back. (Naughton dribbles and gives the ball away just outside our box and Rovers create a good chance. Oli Cooper backpass initiates Rovers counter attack and they create a good chance. Brandon Cooper and Grimes show lack of positional awereness for Rovers' third chance in the first half. Brandon Cooper and Harry Darling show lack of positional awereness for the Rovers' first goal. Rovers' second goal was actually Brandon Cooper's own goal. Etc.)
2. Lack of pace at the back. Our centre-backs are simply too slow and when we play with a high back line they can't catch oposition speedy wingers. Four at the back would help.
3. Abdulai can't play on the left. He is right-footed and every time he is in a position to put in a cross he turns around so he can pass the ball backwards with his right foot. We need a dedicated full-back/wing-back on the left side.
4. Grimes direct forward passes lacked quality.
5. Our attackers were ineffective.
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Overall, this game was an improvement on the Oxford game. We're all frustrated with the result, but let's not forget that Allen, Walsh, Ginnelly and Cabango are injured, we're short in certain positions and it was a friendly with many youngsters playing for us.
1. Our high pressing was pretty good.
2. We were good at getting the ball back immediately after losing it.
3. We created 6 good chances. (Yates had two 90% chances, Piroe had one, Cullen one, Paterson one, and Cooper one. We also had some shots from 18-25 yards out that were either blocked or off target.)
4. Our passing was pretty good.
5. Many youngsters got a chance to play at the Liberty in a senior game.
6. Bristol Rovers are a good and well-drilled team. I wouldn't be surprised if they are promoted next season.
Here are the negatives:
1. Individual errors at the back. (Naughton dribbles and gives the ball away just outside our box and Rovers create a good chance. Oli Cooper backpass initiates Rovers counter attack and they create a good chance. Brandon Cooper and Grimes show lack of positional awereness for Rovers' third chance in the first half. Brandon Cooper and Harry Darling show lack of positional awereness for the Rovers' first goal. Rovers' second goal was actually Brandon Cooper's own goal. Etc.)
2. Lack of pace at the back. Our centre-backs are simply too slow and when we play with a high back line they can't catch oposition speedy wingers. Four at the back would help.
3. Abdulai can't play on the left. He is right-footed and every time he is in a position to put in a cross he turns around so he can pass the ball backwards with his right foot. We need a dedicated full-back/wing-back on the left side.
4. Grimes direct forward passes lacked quality.
5. Our attackers were ineffective.
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Overall, this game was an improvement on the Oxford game. We're all frustrated with the result, but let's not forget that Allen, Walsh, Ginnelly and Cabango are injured, we're short in certain positions and it was a friendly with many youngsters playing for us.