v Swansea City (h) - 7/8/21

[duckson]

11 shots and only 30% possession......last season it would of been 1 shot and 70% possession.

[des]

Played well first half  hope it carries on.

[RTM08]

1 minute ago, davulsukur said:

Possession is overrated!

Didn't we have a much better record when out of possession last season too? 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

10 minutes ago, AdamRochina said:

Dolan has missed a few good chances here,  you have to think if that's Armstrong this game is over at 3-4 nil

It's going to cost us this season.

[AllRoverAsia]

The Swansea keeper must have had the most touches in the game. They have tried to give us a freebee and if they play the same they will.

Oddly very happy to see Gallagher score from a central position.

Dolan has some engine but he's not a central striker.

[davulsukur]

3 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

Didn't we have a much better record when out of possession last season too? 

Yep, we did.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

4 minutes ago, Roverthechimp said:

Kaminsky key - his early save when they were clean through was gold

At first glance, looked offside to me - but that linesman has done us few favours in this half

[bluebruce]

4 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Possession is overrated!

As the data has consistently shown. Here we are winning with far less possession again. I wonder if there's a point at which the penny will drop for the manager.

[rovers11]

Good first half. Buckley has been excellent. Liking the look of Pickering too, gets stuck in. 

Never been convinced about Dolan. Works hard and is a live wire but I don’t see a lot of quality there. Decent impact sub. 

[davulsukur]

Has there been any confirmation about AA missing due to an imminent transfer?

[deanives]

Any one know why Chapman has been left out? 

Great first half, hopefully we can keep it up in the second.

Definetly need someone else centrally but dolans energy has been great and chased after everything 

Edited August 7, 2021 by deanives

[matt83]

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

As the data has consistently shown. Here we are winning with far less possession again. I wonder if there's a point at which the penny will drop for the manager.

Very few pennies drop for him. Wouldn’t be at all surprised if they’re getting the hair dryer treatment for not topping the possession chart. 

[Tom]

Dolan should have done better a couple of times but he’s doing a good job 

Buckley on another level so far, too early to say @Paul Mani was right all along?

[bluebruce]

Dolan in the centre of the front three is a funny one. He does cause all kinds of disruption up there and adds an element of unpredictability. Works his ass off and harries. But he hasn't developed that clinical finishing knack yet (in fairness he didn't have all that many clear chances last season and still scored 3, so today might not be wholly representative and Arma has had the odd day like this too at 5 years his senior, but yeh he has been fluffing them today). He isn't big and strong either, although neither was Arma.

It's not where I see Dolan's future at all unless he becomes a clinical finisher and/or learns to read the game better  but I think playing him there might have occasional utility until we get someone else, especially in a stretched squad. Rather see Gallagher put there though and Dolan wide. Someone mentioned McBride but I think if we swap Dolan for him we lose that mobility that is unsettling Swansea.

[Ianrally]

Has there been any “Mowbray Out” shouts yet? 

[Bethnal]

I’ll say one thing: I’m a fiend for watching a side in blue and white play well and score goals. Stick it in my veins.

Lots of little things that could be picked at and you suspect Swansea aren’t a barometer for doing well in this league, but it’s just nice to see us play well, so far. Again for 45, please.

[davulsukur]

Penalty to Rovers.

Who the hell takes them now?

[lsp82]

Penalty Rovers

[Roverthechimp]

Penalty to Rovers

[duckson]

Pen to Rovers.

[bluebruce]

Like I said, Dolan causes problems even if he isn't notching...

[yankfan]

Excellent press by Dolan.  Swans making a real mess in the back 

[Roverthechimp]

Brereton - Good penalty

[davulsukur]

2-0 Diaz

[Tom]

As I was saying about Dolan….he’s a pest