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Post by davidm on Dec 31, 2021 11:22:17 GMT
Well it looks like this match is going ahead which I think is a pity.
When we return from this lay-off, I would have preferred an easier game than away to the top of the league. To restart with the Papa Johns match at Hartlepool would have been better.
The manager is also making his excuses ahead of the match – very defeatist but perhaps a bit of psychology.
Its difficult to know what the team will be as the manager is still saying that we have 3 players down with Covid and the others are not fit so it may be down to perm any 11 from 14.
I am always Mr Optimistic but the build up to this game (Covid and the Doyle rumours) plus our rotten record at their ground (I am still having nightmares about the 6-1!) mean that for the first time in years, I fear a defeat.
A 2-0 loss I am afraid.
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Post by whitesince63 on Dec 31, 2021 11:42:17 GMT
Like you David, it’s hard to tell what the team will be and who will be ruled out with Covid. If the rumours about Doyle are true and a deal has been struck, I can’t see him playing and we know Amaeche’s deal hasn’t been completed so he’s out too. Frankly, I think whoever plays we have little chance and even with a fully fit side we’d still struggle against what is probably the best team in L1, so I think keeping the defeat down to credible proportions is the task in hand. I’d hope it’s only 2-0 but fear it could be more. On the other hand, the boys may surprise us, Millers may have a bad day and we scrape something but that’s the optimists view and and probably unrealistic?
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Post by OohMac on Dec 31, 2021 14:07:03 GMT
Well it looks like this match is going ahead which I think is a pity. When we return from this lay-off, I would have preferred an easier game Get the thinking but if we are seriously disadvantaged then it is better to play as an away team against top of the league(though Sunderland have gone above them having thumped Sheff Weds midweek, Wigan played fewer games so probably be favourites still) point being if this was a depleted squad glad were playing a free hit, a game on our away form , LLLLLL no goals for, we would probably be 10/1 or more. Had our first game back been Morecambe at home that would be a harder loss to take. Could really drag us into the mire. So thoughts. Treat it as an FA Cup standalone game. Just battle and fight and see if we can get anything. If we lose so what we are expexted 0 points. Lets just have a go. |
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Post by whitesince63 on Dec 31, 2021 23:59:32 GMT
My thought exactly too OM, it’s a free hit for me and at worst gives us a run out before Hartlepool next week. Still you never know, Rotherham aren’t playing all that well at the moment and strange things can happen. It would have to be very strange given our current form and likely depleted team but you just never know?
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Post by whitesince63 on Jan 1, 2022 14:36:12 GMT
OMG, I’ve just seen the starting eleven and no MJ or Lee and worst of all Fonz starting, things must be really bad. Surprised Darcy isn’t even on the bench, I thought he would have been clear to play and looking at that squad, he either can’t be or is wasting his time coming back here. Just can’t see anything other than a walloping today I’m afraid so Im going for a 5-0 loss at the best for us.
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Post by chip on Jan 1, 2022 14:42:10 GMT
We will need a bloody big miracle of biblical proportions to get anything from today’s game. So let’s have it 2-1 Bolton with that great goal scorer Fonz scoring them both stay safe one and all COYWM Happy New Year to you all
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Post by chip on Jan 1, 2022 15:48:03 GMT
Bloody hell we have scored 1-1 it’s a miracle COYWM sorry Doyle with the goal
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Post by chip on Jan 1, 2022 15:53:06 GMT
That’s halftime 1-1 but guy’s we have scored yessssssssssss COYWM
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Post by chip on Jan 1, 2022 17:03:37 GMT
Lost 2-1 for our seventh defeat away on the bounce but we scored so that’s something we have to take from the game stay safe one and all COYWM
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2022 17:04:20 GMT
That’s halftime 1-1 but guy’s we have scored yessssssssssss COYWM Only for our captain to stand watching yet again and let in another simple goal  |
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Post by Pedro on Jan 1, 2022 17:17:59 GMT
Happy New Year Fellas and Ladies. Bonne Année from a gloriously sunny South of France. Rotherham were not that great but they could head properly. Good to see Dixon has gained some confidence. Other than that? Poor stats too  |
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Post by davidm on Jan 1, 2022 17:27:02 GMT
Just not good enough.
There was a lot of effort but not enough class.
Rotherham had one tactic – get the ball out wide and launch centres into the box and we couldn’t cope with it. The full back couldn’t stop the centres coming in and our central defenders are awful at high balls.
We had a few half chances – one of which Doyle scored but there was a lack of decent passing throughout the game
The first half we had some pressure but still 60/40 possession for them and significantly 62/38 in Rotherham’s favour from aerial duel, i.e. we cannot win headers.
It looked like we would get to half time at 0-0 until for the umpteenth time a ball was floated in from the left and all our defenders (Johnston in particular) stood still and let Smith jump and head an easy goal. Just seen the highlights - Johnston didn't jump Yes but Aimson was woefully weak in his challenge against Smith. Soft as putty. And Santos way out of position when the cross came in!
We hit back immediately when Doyle spun in the box and scored.
Second half though, we rarely attacked and it was an endless supply of balls into the box and endless scrambles.
We eventually succumbed when the Rotherham winger skinned John, not for the first time, and his centre was headed in by a totally unmarked Smith. Yet another occasion where Santos stands off the attacker and gives him room.
We should have equalised in the last minute of injury time when first Brockbank and then Afolayan both shot over from simple chances.
We worked very hard and I assume the manager will have his excuses about Covid, tiredness etc but the overall comment is that we have now lost 7 away games on the trot and we could not cope with the opposition today
Marks:-
Dixon - 7 Some good stops. I do wish though that he would dominate his 6 yard box and come and catch balls
Senior - 5 A difficult time. He allowed the winger too much space so the centres rained in
John - 5 A torrid time against their speed merchant. Unlucky not to score but defensively it was difficult
Santos - 5 Some good tackles, some ridiculous barges but he was so badly at fault for the winning goal
Johnston - 4 Can’t win headers!. At fault for the first goal when he never got off the ground.
Aimson - 5 Poor in the air. Rotherham whole game plan is to play balls in the air and we couldn’t cope
Delfouneso - 4 Anonymous unfortunately. Played central midfield and couldn’t get in the game
Thomason - 5 Overrun and couldn’t get going
Afolayan - 5 Missed a last minute sitter and got fouled endlessly but he did not contribute much
Kachunga - 6 Started well and had a couple of good dribbles but the final pass was dreadful
Doyle - 7 Had 4 half chances in the 1st half. Miskicked the first one, goalie saved the second easily, too slow on the third one and then scored. Surprised he was subbed unless injured or tired from Covid
Bakayoko - 5 Just nothing at all
Brockbank - 4 Terrible miss in the last minute when he had time to steady himself.
Gordon
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Post by andyl on Jan 1, 2022 17:29:21 GMT
Sounds a reasonable effort. Not sure why we took on top of the table with just ten men?- If we had illness/ under preparation issues
Poor again in both boxes apparently. I wonder if Santos added to now nearly 20 routine goals he has been at fault for. Will watch highlights to see.
A relegation battle looms.
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Post by davidm on Jan 1, 2022 17:31:01 GMT
And another complaint!
Our set pieces are awful – Thomason plays a free kick straight in to the keeper, Senior plays a free kick straight in to the keeper, Afolayan plays a free kick straight in to the keeper etc etc
Our corners are even worse. We played one short one in the first half which ended up as a Rotherham attack.
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Post by davidm on Jan 1, 2022 17:42:58 GMT
Sounds a reasonable effort. Yes there was definitely effort but there was a terrible shortage of skill. Our passing has just collapsed over the last few matches and there is little shape to our play. Combine that with a truly dreadful defence and it is trouble. |
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