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Post by thegrud1 on Dec 16, 2016 19:55:29 GMT
Win this one and I think we will be top at Christmas.....thats put voodoo on it !
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Post by greydad on Dec 16, 2016 21:53:28 GMT
As pre the Gillingham game there are justifiable grounds for optimism given the current form and league positions of the teams, but nothing should ever be taken for granted...I hope that the team can carry on from where they left off on Monday and that the drive home will be a happy one, indeed a scrappy 1-0 win will suffice if push comes to shove. I will be making a pre-Christmas visit to family in Rotherham, and then making the short trip along Sheffield Rd... it looks as though the weather will continue to be ok, if a bit chilly...an absence of snow and ice is always a blessing at this time of year, whichever route over the Pennines one takes. Another away sell-out, here's hoping for festive cheer on and off the pitch!
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Post by whitesince63 on Dec 17, 2016 9:33:02 GMT
Enjoy Chesterfield Greydad can't get there myself today unfortunately so will have to rely on the BN flow. Where are the family in Rotherham, I had 35 years in Rotherham in Wickersley then Ravenfield before moving to Lincoln two years ago. Certainly not the place it was all those years ago sadly just like old Bolton itself for all the reasons I'd better not get into!! Anyway, I think we'll have another comfortable win so I'm going for a 0-2 to the Whites and no chewed finger nails for you. 🤗
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Post by davidm on Dec 17, 2016 10:07:31 GMT
Confident but not over-confident today.
If we show the resolve and class that we have in the last few matches, it should be 3 points.
Up until the last 2 games, I was worried about our inability to score more than 1 goal per match but we seem to have sorted that.
The manager is right when he warns about complacency but Chesterfield are down there for a reason and it is up to us to confirm our class.
I'm setting off in an hour for a nice leisurely drive over the hills. Hope this fog clears.
2-0 win for us, I hope.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 17, 2016 13:15:35 GMT
As pre the Gillingham game there are justifiable grounds for optimism given the current form and league positions of the teams, but nothing should ever be taken for granted...I hope that the team can carry on from where they left off on Monday and that the drive home will be a happy one, indeed a scrappy 1-0 win will suffice if push comes to shove. I will be making a pre-Christmas visit to family in Rotherham, and then making the short trip along Sheffield Rd... it looks as though the weather will continue to be ok, if a bit chilly...an absence of snow and ice is always a blessing at this time of year, whichever route over the Pennines one takes. Another away sell-out, here's hoping for festive cheer on and off the pitch! Remember driving over the Penn's through blizzard conditions in the Reeves and Philliskirk era only to get to Saltergate and the game be postponed. Never got radio signal so you only found out when you got to the ground arggggghhh Anything similar to last weeks oerfirmabce and there'll only be one result 1-2 COYWM
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 17, 2016 17:02:01 GMT
Well Just as I never expected the Gillingham result I really never expected anything less than a draw today, just proves how unpredictable this game is. Listening to Tower FM and I think the players didn't fancy it today!! Real disappointment today and maybe a good time to curb supporters enthusiasm and also bring the players down to earth after the Gills resul We need
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Post by whitesince63 on Dec 17, 2016 17:16:54 GMT
SPEECHLESS ********
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Post by davidm on Dec 17, 2016 21:01:32 GMT
A really poor performance.
We dominated the first 20/25 minutes but had nothing to show for it. Despite our possession, we didn’t really have a good chance. There were 2 or 3 shots which caused little problems for Chesterfield and the ball whizzed across their box a few times but all to no avail.
Then Chesterfield scored. A ball into the centre of the box, Wheater a second too slow in reacting and a good shot put us behind and from that moment, we lost all our shape and struggled from then on.
We seem to collapse inwardly when we go 1-0 behind away from home. We still had most of the possession but there was little flowing football just a lot of hoofing up to an ineffectual Madine.
We created one chance in the rest of the first half. Clough got clear and, like against Gillingham, had a one on one with keeper and, again, hit the keeper.
And that was it – 1-0 down to a very average team at half time.
The second half was basically a copy of the last 20 mins of the first half.
We had possession. Chesterfield wasted time incredibly – helped by some stupid free kicks that we gave away. Taylor, Vela and Wheater all got booked for needless fouls which just gave possession back to Chesterfield.
We had a few half chances which all fell to Clough whose shooting was dire. Every shot over the bar.
And we never got near to a goal until the 93rd minute when Spearing managed to hook the ball over the bar from 10 yards in a mad scrambled.
We were absolutely toothless today – just aimless hoofing up to Madine.
Big critism here of the manager. He waited until the 88th minute to bring on Proctor and Anderson. Why so late? I don’t think that Anderson touched the ball.
Really really poor. Defensively we were just OK – nothing dominant. Midfield lost our way after 25 mins and attack was awful.
Alnwick - 6 Not much to do.
Wilson - 6 Not enough linking up with the attack today.
Beevers - 6 Did not dominate.
Wheater - 5 Slow in thought for the goal. Stupid, time-wasting, booking late on.
Taylor A - 5 Another stupid booking and not enough link up play.
Spearing - 5 Started well – finished really average with some terrible passing.
Thorpe - 5 Steady. Created chance for Clough in second half but really his role was not needed today.
Ameobi - 5 Lots of tricks which are great if winning but frustrating today.
Vela - 6 Started well but, like everyone, faded badly.
Clough - 5 His worst day for shooting probably ever. 3 shots in first half, 2 in second – all wayward. Very disappointing.
Madine - 4 Back to normal. He won a few of the upfield punts but his ball control is bad.
Taylor C -3 The first substitute on. What does the manager see in him? He created nothing yet again.
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Post by greydad on Dec 17, 2016 22:09:01 GMT
Whites, my brother and my Dad both live in the Flanderwell area of Wickersley, but Maltby was where we first lived in S. Yorks after moving from North London in the early 50s...I defected to this side of the Pennines in'72! As regards the match today, what a contrast to Monday..who would have thought that the most exciting part of the day would be emerging from the fog into the wonderful Yorkshire sunshine this morning? After a decent first few minutes the team struggled for any rhythm..David M's player ratings are an accurate reflection of the team's collective inability to raise their game. Perhaps this will serve as a wake-up call, and a reminder that , particularly away from home, there are potential pitfalls throughout the division. Had to stand for the entire game too, which I found both tiresome and tiring today after an early start!Anyway, enough of the negative, A Merry Christmas to all on the forum, and here's to a return to winning ways on Boxing Day!
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Post by andyl on Dec 18, 2016 14:06:52 GMT
I didn't go to this one. I do though think that although a settled side brings success at this time of year some modest change can sustain the team eg Derik for Thorpe or maybe Madine and Proctor in harness or maybe a run out for Anderson. Maybe on Boxing Day?
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Post by OohMac on Dec 18, 2016 15:44:55 GMT
Didn't see that coming after the way they played on Monday night. You can say that its a blip and all clubs suffer these sort of results, long season and plenty of games but I am worried that too many times on the road we've been beaten by sides like Walsall, Peterborough and Chesterfield by the odd goal and really created very little.
PP's use of subs yesterday was odd to say the least.
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Post by whitesince63 on Dec 18, 2016 16:29:26 GMT
Whites, my brother and my Dad both live in the Flanderwell area of Wickersley, but Maltby was where we first lived in S. Yorks after moving from North London in the early 50s...I defected to this side of the Pennines in'72! As regards the match today, what a contrast to Monday..who would have thought that the most exciting part of the day would be emerging from the fog into the wonderful Yorkshire sunshine this morning? After a decent first few minutes the team struggled for any rhythm..David M's player ratings are an accurate reflection of the team's collective inability to raise their game. Perhaps this will serve as a wake-up call, and a reminder that , particularly away from home, there are potential pitfalls throughout the division. Had to stand for the entire game too, which I found both tiresome and tiring today after an early start!Anyway, enough of the negative, A Merry Christmas to all on the forum, and here's to a return to winning ways on Boxing Day! Hi GD, My first house in Rotherham in 1981 was a bungalow on Holyrood Rise which as you will know is just near Flanderwell before we moved to our last house in Ravenfield. In those days I used to walk my dogs over the fields and through Sliverwood before they built that monstrous housing estate on it. Those were the days but I never missed a home game then, travelling over, usually into the rain, from the Yorkshire sunshine. It still amazes me the difference in climate for such a short distance. Anyway, not much to say about yesterday other than what a let down. It really does amaze me why we seem to capitulate when we go a goal down. I agree with Andy, we should change a few things when we're playing poorer opposition. Personally I think Derik would have been much better then Thorpe with his better skill and passing. I also still have severe doubts about PP's technical ability when it comes to substitutions and changing format. He just doesn't seem to have a plan B or be able to make game changing tactical changes. Oh well, we're still there or thereabouts so roll on the Christmas games, especially Scunny. Have a great Christmas and regards to your family in South Yorkshire.
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Post by joanna on Dec 18, 2016 18:01:35 GMT
On the bright side, nobody will be keen to sign Clough in January after that performance!
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Post by davidm on Dec 18, 2016 18:09:00 GMT
Then Chesterfield scored. A ball into the centre of the box, Wheater a second too slow in reacting and a good shot put us behind
Wilson - 6 Not enough linking up with the attack today.
Having watched the highlights, Wilson is as culpable as Wheater for the goal. being too slow to cover the run. So it's a 5 not a 6 for Wilson.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2016 19:41:54 GMT
I do get pissed off with results like this somebody mentioned before Walsall, Peterborough,Rochdale and now Chesterfield big away support and then the team does not turn up. I do hope it's just a blip roll on Boxing day with I hope is a good win.
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