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Post by socalwanderers on Jan 27, 2015 20:51:04 GMT
There's an argument to say that HAD WE got the PK and converted 2-1 at half time game on!!
However it would seem some players got lost in the moment didn't get the PK call and would you believe it we are 3-0 down!!
Time to make it count in the 2nd half and keep our heads mi thinks!
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 27, 2015 20:58:30 GMT
Well if we defend like that with 3 at the back V Wolves, Benik Afobe will be having a field day at the ReeMac
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 27, 2015 21:02:06 GMT
Am ashamed 4 NIL
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Post by socalwanderers on Jan 27, 2015 21:04:24 GMT
Bobbins 4-0
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 21:07:44 GMT
and now its four
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Post by OohMac on Jan 27, 2015 21:14:15 GMT
This is a shocking display. Its like Reading! How much fatigue and how much due to them thinking they're too good for Rotherham. Didn't think Lennon would have them going into this anything but focused but guess I was wrong. Read them the riot act at half time, not worked. And before the game I liked the 5-3-2 formation with Wilkinson and Kellett in.
We need players in. Simple as that. This shows it, we're nowhere near play off hopefuls with this depleted squad.
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Post by socalwanderers on Jan 27, 2015 21:22:20 GMT
Trotter!! 4-1
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Post by socalwanderers on Jan 27, 2015 21:24:31 GMT
Mills!! 4-2!!
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Post by socalwanderers on Jan 27, 2015 21:35:55 GMT
5added minutes!!! 4-2
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Post by socalwanderers on Jan 27, 2015 21:44:03 GMT
Back to the drawing board! 4-2 FT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 21:46:56 GMT
**** me just got in from work is freedman back 4-2 against a team that have not won at home since last October what is going on? Still lets just put it down to a bad night
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jan 27, 2015 21:57:33 GMT
Measure of the man in NL as he just admits and blames himself for his team selection on GMR a few mins ago
A blip Let's sort the Wolves out
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Post by andyl on Jan 27, 2015 23:04:21 GMT
O dear! This was a game too far . We dominated possession in the first half but it felt like that dreadful Stoke semi. It was brave of NL to pick Kellett and Wilkinson and he was forced into persevering with Eidur but it soon became clear that they were breaking through Kellett and Ream at will and before we knew it they were three up all from far post crosses for their right to the unFeenied far post. They had done their homework, sussed out the frailty of a back three protected by Feeney and shorn of Pratley defending the left channel or even Moxey . In fairness Kellett and even more so Wilkinson had a few good touches on the ball but both need strength conditioning work if they are to break through
Creatively we lacked. In the first half our best player upfront, in midfield and in defence was each time Vela. He looked really good but carrying the load he did inevitably he faded and he couldn't be everywhere.
they in contrast played simple and aggressive football. They pressed us high up the field and to be fair scored three superb goals the first a Pringle volley too hard for whatever Lonergan was trying to do, the third a really well timed glancing header off the far post and the fourt after Trotter lost possession an easy breakaway but an excellent left foot rocket shot by Derbyshire. We have been lucky to see points gained recently through some amazing saves and missed chances not to mention some refereeing luck. We got none of that tonight. The referee was dire denying us what looked a good penalty shout just before their third and later on giving a foul against Pratley when he too was brought down. 4-3 was a real possibility by then
with substitutions and the expedient of pushing Mills upfront we actually came back into it. Feeney sprang into life momentarily for a delightful dart between two defenders. We had some corners. Mills knocked a ball back to a Trotter who finished with style and before we could cheer that Mills had bustled his way to another and in so doing illustrated the importance of men over boys in this kind of scrap.
We defended erratically tonight. The system didn't work, several players looked jaded and sadly Lonergan despite two second half saves had rather killed the game for us wit two dreadful blunders on the second goal, firstly coming for a through ball then retreating and secondly weakly pushing the cross to the oncoming forward. Had he left bit alone the ball would have run harmlessly past. This rocked him. His distribution became cautious and poor and the case for Bogdan became an imperative. We must now revert to our No 1 and not sell him!!!
It it was just one of those nights and it had been on the cards for a while. If centre halves don't command aerial balls and if like Mills they habitually let them bounce or get caught out of position they will be found out especially if the level of protection they are used to is less than it has been. The whole team defended poorly and breakaways were too easy. We were three down with 63%. possession!!!
Not a bad learning game but NL now faces some decisions for Sat and Wed. A new face or two is important but also Spearing and Trotter staked their claim. Trooter again showed touches of class and strength. If only he could perform at his best for longer
Lonergan 5. Mills 5 defending 7 up front Dervite 5 Ream3. Kellett 3 Vela 8 Feeney 5 Danns 5 Pratley 6 Eidur 4 Wilkinson 5 Trotter 6 Spearing 6
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Post by whitesince63 on Jan 27, 2015 23:22:48 GMT
Well I don't think I've seen a much more inept defensive performance for a long time, Rotherham's forwards just totally bullied and outfought us. Their goals were all good goals to be fair but it has to be said we really allowed them far too much space and didn't look at all a team. Young Kellett was isolated on the right and never got into the game. In fact only 3 players were at the races today, Pratley, Vela and in the second half Feeney. Ream tried hard too but the rest may as well have stayed at home. The non PK might have changed the game but I don't think so. We were well and truly second best and i don't think we should use that to justify the performance. Basically NL got his team wrong and we gave Rotherham far too much room and never won a 50/50 challenge all night. Our two late goals papered over a few cracks that's all but it was a bad day at the office and really showed why we won't get into the play offs this year unfortunately.
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Post by andyl on Jan 28, 2015 8:55:02 GMT
We learnt a few things from last night 1. What works defensively v little fast raiding premier forwards does not match up against tough fast breaking direct championship scrappers with less skill 2. Academy players need more strength and gym time 3. Mills is a half decent centre forward but question marks remain at centre half 4.Lonergan has peaked 5 Eidur is really only good value for a sub role 6 Heskey was doing a good job 7 there is life in Spearing and Trotter 8 we are seriously under strength 9 Mr Magoo is now a referee 10 we never win at Rotherham
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