Summer transfer window 2021.

[Tugay-is-God]

Struggling to keep hold of the ball so far, maybe the absence of Holtby. 

[J*B]

We will lose this. Our central midfield aren’t mobile enough, desperately need Rothwell to move with the ball. I had hoped Buckley would be he’s too keen to pass, looks like he doesn’t have the confidence to force us forward. 

[Fraserkirky]

Hoofing it up to Dolan doesn’t seem to be working.

[Displaced Rover]

Stupid from Dolan. He needs to learn when not to try a trick.

[jim mk2]

Grabban is dangerous player. Wouldn’t be a surprise if he scored

[Gavlar Somerset Rover!]

Was always going to be a hugely tough game. Bump back down to earth today I fear. Always the Rovers way.

Edited October 17, 2020 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[USA Rover]

Evans is absolutely lost with the ball. We are really missing Rothwell today. 

[Fraserkirky]

Just now, USA Rover said:

Evans is absolutely lost with the ball. We are really missing Rothwell today. 

Huge set back that one change

Evans is diabolical 

Edited October 17, 2020 by Fraserkirky

[barry_]

No shots on target 30 mins in 

[Cherry Blue]

Just now, USA Rover said:

Evans is absolutely lost with the ball. We are really missing Rothwell today. 

Agree. Evans is not up to it, lacks power.

[Miker]

Just now, USA Rover said:

Evans is absolutely lost with the ball. We are really missing Rothwell today. 

Evans does look a bit lost out there. I think he's been out injured too long and not used to the tempo we play at now.

Very much been a stalemate so far.. neither team able to make much happen.

[JacknOry]

Rothwell and Travis are our only two CM's that like to go forward with the ball, having both out is huge. Rothwell has been immense so far this season at forcing us forward - definitely his best position. 

[Rogerb]

1 minute ago, barry_ said:

No shots 30 mins in 

Amended it for you

[Trinidad Rover]

Brereton looks poor and off the pace. Evans looks like he’d rather be playing for NI.

Otherwise pretty solid. Defence looks organised and a few nice touches from the boy wonder. Buckley needs to grow into the game.

Even so far.

[barry_]

Evans, Brereton & Johnson. 

Poor

[Displaced Rover]

Midfield 3 are just so pedestrian when we have the chance to break. So frustrating.

[J*B]

1 minute ago, barry_ said:

Evans, Brereton & Johnson. 

Poor

I’ll add Buckley into this. He isn’t going to hit his potential playing the occasional through ball or a backwards pass. He needs to be braver with the ball. 

[Fraserkirky]

Bell isn’t remotely interested in heading the ball

[SoldierMo]

Bell is atrocious even that clearance then a joke

[Fraserkirky]

Forest sitting in 

[Gavlar Somerset Rover!]

2 minutes ago, J*B said:

I’ll add Buckley into this. He isn’t going to hit his potential playing the occasional through ball or a backwards pass. He needs to be braver with the ball. 

RE your earlier post, that’s not really his game though. He’s not someone like Rothwell who runs with the ball from one end to the other. Yes we need him producing more telling passes though. 

Edited October 17, 2020 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[Ruaney]

Buckley is just walking round like he’s never played football before

[Trinidad Rover]

The midfield is woeful today.

[Tugay-is-God]

Midfield three not good enough so far. 

[booth]

No midfield at all.