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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 14, 2016 21:49:24 GMT
Fair enough, thanks. Just thought it a bit strange that he asked to be left out so early in the season. Did he ask to be left out? I've saw nothing about it except for City fans mentioning it on Twitter, and I'm sure OTIB hence why you're on here. Regardless, I'd rather a player was upfront and said he doesn't feel he could put in as good a performance from the off. It's been a long week footballing wise considering it's the start of the season. He came on, did his job, and we got 3 points, can't ask for more than that. DC said so in his pre & post match interviews, suggesting MT told him at training on Friday he was feeling tired and missing pre-season may not have helped. |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Aug 14, 2016 22:42:14 GMT
Gaffney not playing well at the minute. Should probably be resigned to the bench or dropped for a few. Good showing from O.Clarke who I don't normally rate. That said, one swallow doesn't make w summer. Harrison was extremely poor in my eyes today, too greedy and finishing is poor - should make more tactical passes. Stop whining about decisions and mistakes and track the bloody ball down when it's an easy win. Fantastic game from Easter. Should be given a start. Lines had a decent game but not sure about MOM. Montano showed what he's worth but needs to work on end product. Still think Bodin is a quality player but think his form towards end of season has gone to his head. Always one too many touches on the ball - needs to move it on earlier and remember he's playing higher quality players now. James Clarke has been a great surprise of late and is putting a stamp on his position in the side. Umm...he was! Haha, fair play! More starts. I get the feeling he started this game due to tired legs. |
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Post by CrispPusher on Aug 14, 2016 23:17:09 GMT
I've mostly rated Ollie Clarke, however, I was genuinely taken aback by his performance today which was near faultless it must have reinforced Darrell's obvious belief in him and it was good to see two lads from Bristol perform well in the Rovers midfield.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 6:21:10 GMT
I actually thought that Gafneys build up Play was decent , he held it up and kept possession well. Yes he missed a sitter but I get the feeling that once he scores he'll go on a roll again. I'd rather start with Gaf than Ellis although Easter was excellent so I think he may start again Wednesday. Good to have the options, remember when we only had the static beanpole Harrold ? Is that the Harrold that scored 18 goals in a sh1t team? |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 15, 2016 6:27:29 GMT
I actually thought that Gafneys build up Play was decent , he held it up and kept possession well. Yes he missed a sitter but I get the feeling that once he scores he'll go on a roll again. I'd rather start with Gaf than Ellis although Easter was excellent so I think he may start again Wednesday. Good to have the options, remember when we only had the static beanpole Harrold ? Is that the Harrold that scored 18 goals in a sh1t team? Hope you're not including penalties as they don't count. In all seriousness though, Harrold was just too static and never developed a good partnership with anyone. Gaffney on the other hand seems to compliment whoever is alongside him. |
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Post by socrates on Aug 15, 2016 6:40:53 GMT
I actually thought that Gafneys build up Play was decent , he held it up and kept possession well. Yes he missed a sitter but I get the feeling that once he scores he'll go on a roll again. I'd rather start with Gaf than Ellis although Easter was excellent so I think he may start again Wednesday. Good to have the options, remember when we only had the static beanpole Harrold ? Is that the Harrold that scored 18 goals in a sh1t team? Yeah but to be fair he was a static beanpole and there was a time when he was our only option and we got relegated. 18 goals in one league 2 season and very little else in his career suggests he hit a bit of form once. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 6:47:52 GMT
Is that the Harrold that scored 18 goals in a sh1t team? Yeah but to be fair he was a static beanpole and there was a time when he was our only option and we got relegated. 18 goals in one league 2 season and very little else in his career suggests he hit a bit of form once. He's been a pro for how long? He left us to go up a division! Our team played hoofball for season upon season no matter who was up front. For a player who always gave 100% and could score goals, I find it odd how a portion of our fanbase look back negatively on his contribution. There was so much wrong with us back then and Matt Harrold was a positive imo. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 15, 2016 7:01:45 GMT
Yeah but to be fair he was a static beanpole and there was a time when he was our only option and we got relegated. 18 goals in one league 2 season and very little else in his career suggests he hit a bit of form once. He's been a pro for how long? He left us to go up a division! Our team played hoofball for season upon season no matter who was up front. For a player who always gave 100% and could score goals, I find it odd how a portion of our fanbase look back negatively on his contribution. There was so much wrong with us back then and Matt Harrold was a positive imo. Of all the sh**e we put up with back then it's funny how people pick out one of the few players who actually did his job. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 15, 2016 7:15:39 GMT
Yeah but to be fair he was a static beanpole and there was a time when he was our only option and we got relegated. 18 goals in one league 2 season and very little else in his career suggests he hit a bit of form once. He's been a pro for how long? He left us to go up a division!Our team played hoofball for season upon season no matter who was up front. For a player who always gave 100% and could score goals, I find it odd how a portion of our fanbase look back negatively on his contribution. There was so much wrong with us back then and Matt Harrold was a positive imo. Then helped his team to relegation in his first season? Looks like he did hit a purple patch in that one season for us although far from the worse striker we've had since Lambert departed. |
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Post by socrates on Aug 15, 2016 7:24:39 GMT
Yeah but to be fair he was a static beanpole and there was a time when he was our only option and we got relegated. 18 goals in one league 2 season and very little else in his career suggests he hit a bit of form once. He's been a pro for how long? He left us to go up a division! Our team played hoofball for season upon season no matter who was up front. For a player who always gave 100% and could score goals, I find it odd how a portion of our fanbase look back negatively on his contribution. There was so much wrong with us back then and Matt Harrold was a positive imo. I look back on the time we had him up front as the worst time in my years watching the Gas and if I compare that time and that football and that relegation to the forwards we've got now I'm glad we've got so many options. Like I said in my original post. We've all got opinions and that's mine. Taylor, Gafney, Harrison, Easter, and James ? Or Harrold in a one man attack ? Surely you can see my point? |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 15, 2016 7:31:36 GMT
He's been a pro for how long? He left us to go up a division! Our team played hoofball for season upon season no matter who was up front. For a player who always gave 100% and could score goals, I find it odd how a portion of our fanbase look back negatively on his contribution. There was so much wrong with us back then and Matt Harrold was a positive imo. I look back on the time we had him up front as the worst time in my years watching the Gas and if I compare that time and that football and that relegation to the forwards we've got now I'm glad we've got so many options. Like I said in my original post. We've all got opinions and that's mine. Taylor, Gafney, Harrison, Easter, and James ? Or Harrold in a one man attack ? Surely you can see my point? I don't see your point at all. It looks to me like you've identified the problem correctly and your assessment of our football at the time is also correct as is the woeful hoofball to a one man attack. What I don't get is how that is Harolds fault?? |
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Post by mjhgas on Aug 15, 2016 7:43:38 GMT
Poor response to Briz Reds chaps - after a reasonable question as well! Plenty of Rovers fans on Otib who get fair responses and a bit of banter that they crave!!!
UTG!
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Post by socrates on Aug 15, 2016 7:47:43 GMT
I look back on the time we had him up front as the worst time in my years watching the Gas and if I compare that time and that football and that relegation to the forwards we've got now I'm glad we've got so many options. Like I said in my original post. We've all got opinions and that's mine. Taylor, Gafney, Harrison, Easter, and James ? Or Harrold in a one man attack ? Surely you can see my point? I don't see your point at all. It looks to me like you've identified the problem correctly and your assessment of our football at the time is also correct as is the woeful hoofball to a one man attack. What I don't get is how that is Harolds fault?? Too be fair Hugo if you look back at my post I didn't anywhere say it was Harrolds fault we got relegated. I said I'm glad we've got so many options now and not just one. I stand by what I said about him being a static beanpole. He was flogged to death as a target man but clearly wasn't one. |
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Post by garystash on Aug 15, 2016 8:38:51 GMT
Poor response to Briz Reds chaps - after a reasonable question as well! Plenty of Rovers fans on Otib who get fair responses and a bit of banter that they crave!!! UTG! I agree. Tin hat on, but I'd like to think we would be more open to letting those reds that feel the need to post on here. With regard to Briz Red, he's very subtly antagonistic. I think he wants the poor response so it can be posted all over otib how much more tolerant they are of us than we are of them. |
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Post by Officer Barbrady on Aug 15, 2016 8:56:22 GMT
I think what he was trying to say was f**k OFF !!!!!!! That's pretty pathetic...as I said, my post was pretty reasonable and respectful, obviously you aren't the kind of person who can cope with communicating properly.... Im not going to justify what was said to you but you do only seem to turn up when you want to stir some sh**. I don't think you should be surprised. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 8:58:42 GMT
Really enjoyed yesterday, thought we thoroughly deserved the win. I was surprised at how different Oxford looked from last season. Their right winger MacDonald tore us a new one at the Kassam but did nothing yesterday. Thought he'd put on half a stone too. Our Macca was superb.
First half was cracking. 2nd half we were helped by a lot of oxfords misplaced passes and crap distribution from the back.
I'm so impressed with the fact every single Rovers player we've had from the conference looks like they have improved, year on year....players like James Clarke and Matty T just keep getting better and more confident.
The opposite can be said for Ellis who in my opinion looks like he is going backwards. This isn't meant as an Ellis bashing post, but having watched him closely yesterday, the level of poor control, sloppy passes and dribbles he lost, so frustrating at times, I really think he needs a change of scenery.
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Post by Officer Barbrady on Aug 15, 2016 20:09:41 GMT
Really enjoyed yesterday, thought we thoroughly deserved the win. I was surprised at how different Oxford looked from last season. Their right winger MacDonald tore us a new one at the Kassam but did nothing yesterday. Thought he'd put on half a stone too. Our Macca was superb. First half was cracking. 2nd half we were helped by a lot of oxfords misplaced passes and crap distribution from the back. I'm so impressed with the fact every single Rovers player we've had from the conference looks like they have improved, year on year....players like James Clarke and Matty T just keep getting better and more confident. The opposite can be said for Ellis who in my opinion looks like he is going backwards. This isn't meant as an Ellis bashing post, but having watched him closely yesterday, the level of poor control, sloppy passes and dribbles he lost, so frustrating at times, I really think he needs a change of scenery. funny old game. I though Ellis has had two really good games. |
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Post by youmadethatup on Aug 15, 2016 20:34:51 GMT
Poor response to Briz Reds chaps - after a reasonable question as well! Plenty of Rovers fans on Otib who get fair responses and a bit of banter that they crave!!! UTG! I agree. Tin hat on, but I'd like to think we would be more open to letting those reds that feel the need to post on here. With regard to Briz Red, he's very subtly antagonistic. I think he wants the poor response so it can be posted all over otib how much more tolerant they are of us than we are of them. You will find the only reds tolerated here or blues tolerated on OTIB are apologists and ones who don't really rock the boat. Pointless IMO . Anyone who questions or stands up against the party line is cursed at and hounded. Happy for reds to read this forum and debate/mock back on their own place. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 15, 2016 20:50:41 GMT
Really enjoyed yesterday, thought we thoroughly deserved the win. I was surprised at how different Oxford looked from last season. Their right winger MacDonald tore us a new one at the Kassam but did nothing yesterday. Thought he'd put on half a stone too. Our Macca was superb. First half was cracking. 2nd half we were helped by a lot of oxfords misplaced passes and crap distribution from the back. I'm so impressed with the fact every single Rovers player we've had from the conference looks like they have improved, year on year....players like James Clarke and Matty T just keep getting better and more confident. The opposite can be said for Ellis who in my opinion looks like he is going backwards. This isn't meant as an Ellis bashing post, but having watched him closely yesterday, the level of poor control, sloppy passes and dribbles he lost, so frustrating at times, I really think he needs a change of scenery. funny old game. I though Ellis has had two really good games. Didn't we also create more clear cut chances with in the last 30 mins than the previous 60 mins, plus Lines decided to go it alone when a pass to EH would probably have led to a good goal scoring chance for EH, there doesn't seem a lot to choose between RG & EH at the moment so to suggest sending EH out on loan doesn't make sense, plus if we did who's going to replace Gaffers after 60/70 mins? |
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Post by stigofthegas on Aug 15, 2016 23:02:48 GMT
To be fair though what was wrong with his post. Was respectful post from him. It's a rovers forum and he's a shithead , I come on here to discuss rovers related topics and to have a bit of banter with rovers supporters NOT Sh1!heads. It would be like me posting my views about eating meat on a forum for vegetarians! So to make it clear, Briz red can f**k off and go back to Otib It think you are well out of order. Briz has always posted intelligently and respectfully. Why don't you try doing the same. |
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