rigger 2890 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, davulsukur said: Great to see hom back in a Rovers shirt. ?its not too long before we see him in first team action. I hope it's ages till we see him start a first team game. Because that means that we are winning all games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Ossydave 1857 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 He got clattered a few times, didn't look a very friendly friendly! Seemed to be walking freely at the end of the game though and good to see some of his team mates there on the sidelines in support ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Silas 1606 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 37 minutes ago, HowieFive0 said: Went in expecting to hear Mark Morrison. Left disappointed. Great to see him back on a football pitch tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ben_the_beast 554 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Jeez that was a heavy challenge at 3:12 What the hell was the fella playing at. A second tier friendly and throwing that around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arbitro 8783 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, ben_the_beast said: Jeez that was a heavy challenge at 3:12 What the hell was the fella playing at. A second tier friendly and throwing that around Just what the doctor ordered ?. He's back on the bike now and he can't be treated with kid gloves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparks Rover 3433 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 4 hours ago, ben_the_beast said: Jeez that was a heavy challenge at 3:12 What the hell was the fella playing at. A second tier friendly and throwing that around If he comes back any slower due to his injury, he's no chance of playing in the premier league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philipl 7031 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Sparks Rover said: If he comes back any slower due to his injury, he's no chance of playing in the premier league. I just want him playing in the Championship and getting us promoted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arbitro 8783 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Does anybody know if Ayala played? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philipl 7031 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, arbitro said: Does anybody know if Ayala played? Is that Ayala on the right touchline at 4' 33"? Fleeting glimpse of a tall clean shaven player. Don't think he is in the group of players on the touchline greeting Dack at the end. Bennett still on crutches. Dack's touch and ball control look to be all there but still ponderous moving off the ball in those clips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arbitro 8783 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, philipl said: Is that Ayala on the right touchline at 4' 33"? Fleeting glimpse of a tall clean shaven player. Don't think he is in the group of players on the touchline greeting Dack at the end. Bennett still on crutches. Dack's touch and ball control look to be all there but still ponderous moving off the ball in those clips. It's going to be a while until Dack gets up to speed with his touch and confidence. Yesterday was a good start and probably the first contact play he has had so a couple of hefty challenges will help him mentally. I read they already have a programme for him involving a gradual increase of game time at under 23 level. I really hope that fans aren't just expecting the Dack of last year initially. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
S8 & Blue 3123 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, philipl said: Dack's touch and ball control look to be all there but still ponderous moving off the ball in those clips. Looks like he gets more comfortable and confident as the clip goes on to me. Still has the most brilliantly used big arse in English football when he steps across to shield, you don't lose that technique. Edited November 18, 2020 by S8 & Blue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grizfoot 326 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Great to see him back playing ? Interesting enough looks like he was playing up top on his own with Gallagher on the right and Dolan on the left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arbitro 8783 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 11 hours ago, philipl said: Is that Ayala on the right touchline at 4' 33"? Fleeting glimpse of a tall clean shaven player. Don't think he is in the group of players on the touchline greeting Dack at the end. Bennett still on crutches. Dack's touch and ball control look to be all there but still ponderous moving off the ball in those clips. I had a look at the stills on the Rovers website and it looks like Grayson and Carter were the centre halves from them. Also the fact Scott Wharton didn't play indicates to me that Ayala still has a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone Shoelaces 11536 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 16 hours ago, arbitro said: I had a look at the stills on the Rovers website and it looks like Grayson and Carter were the centre halves from them. Also the fact Scott Wharton didn't play indicates to me that Ayala still has a problem. He seems to have missed more games through injury in a couple of months than Matt Woods missed in about 6 seasons here. What do they make centre halves out of these days ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arbitro 8783 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said: He seems to have missed more games through injury in a couple of months than Matt Woods missed in about 6 seasons here. What do they make centre halves out of these days ? Some players have a reputation for it in the modern game and we have had our fair share. I remember many years ago and I was at Sheffield Wednesday as fourth official and Benito Carbone went down like he had been shot. My instinct told me that the physio would be busting a gut to get on to assess and treat the seemingly stricken Italian so I stood on the touchline to manage this. The referee signalled the physio on and I expected him to be breathing down my neck but he was just about standing up, still in the dug out. He literally ambled on to the pitch and very quickly off again as Carbone was several yards behind him. I knew Dave Galley, the physio quite well so later asked him what it was about. He winked and said "you have to know your players" inferring that Carbone was a mard arse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone Shoelaces 11536 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Just now, arbitro said: Some players have a reputation for it in the modern game and we have had our fair share. I remember many years ago and I was at Sheffield Wednesday as fourth official and Benito Carbone went down like he had been shot. My instinct told me that the physio would be busting a gut to get on to assess and treat the seemingly stricken Italian so I stood on the touchline to manage this. The referee signalled the physio on and I expected him to be breathing down my neck but he was just about standing up, still in the dug out. He literally ambled on to the pitch and very quickly off again as Carbone was several yards behind him. I knew Dave Galley, the physio quite well so later asked him what it was about. He winked and said "you have to know your players" inferring that Carbone was a mard arse. Good player though. He scored two crackers for Weds in that 7-2 hammering we gave them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldjamfan1 4437 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 19 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said: Good player though. He scored two crackers for Weds in that 7-2 hammering we gave them. Another one who you wouldn't particularly want in the trenches next to you Tyrone. If I remember rightly he got a stupid red card quite early in that same game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 1211 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Just now, oldjamfan1 said: Another one who you wouldn't particularly want in the trenches next to you Tyrone. If I remember rightly he got a stupid red card quite early in that same game. You remember correctly. 5-1 up inside 24 minutes. There can't have been many Premier League games with 6 goals in the opening 24 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoochie Bloochie Mama 4023 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Used to love Lars. Remember coming out of the DE chanting his name as a load of Forest fans got increasingly annoyed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone Shoelaces 11536 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 59 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said: Used to love Lars. Remember coming out of the DE chanting his name as a load of Forest fans got increasingly annoyed. I remember him leading Forest a merry dance shortly after he signed for us. It was like having Bryan Douglas back for an afternoon ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoochie Bloochie Mama 4023 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said: I remember him leading Forest a merry dance shortly after he signed for us. It was like having Bryan Douglas back for an afternoon ! I think that was the same game. He was outstanding. I think he put their keeper on his arse at the BBE with a stepover before putting it in the net. I was a bit drunk so may be a false memory! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USABlue 1679 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 My biggest worry is can Dacky break through the mental barrier, will he be what he was. I so look forward to seeing him play again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone Shoelaces 11536 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 17 hours ago, USABlue said: My biggest worry is can Dacky break through the mental barrier, will he be what he was. I so look forward to seeing him play again. Me too. Given modern surgical techniques an absence of almost 12 months indicates it was a pretty serious injury. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 1211 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 18 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said: I remember him leading Forest a merry dance shortly after he signed for us. It was like having Bryan Douglas back for an afternoon ! Was that the 7-0 game? Forest came to Ewood on a 25 game unbeaten run, which was a Premier League record at the time. Shearer got a hat-trick, but Bohinen was man of the match. Top player on his day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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