v Sunderland (a) - 26/12/22

[joey_big_nose]

Not a great half. Basic issue is we are not competitive in midfield. Dack is a total passenger at number 10. Id take him off and get someone in to help Morton and Buckley. 

[WacoRover]

I wouldn’t gripe if Wharton comes on. And/or Markanday

[Wheelton Blue]

Just now, ItsRoverZ said:

Box wasn't it? Opposition box 

Sorry, yes.

That's a dreadful stat.

[des]

A number of things to point out in the first half. Our midfield needs to give the player on the ball much more options. Our forwards needs to be much better, there forwards look a lot better then ours do. Our goal keeper needs to work on his kicking/passing he gives the ball away far too much.

I do need toike playing three in midfield when there have five in there's, for me the way forward is to by lay a three  five two with the forwards working much closer together playing two out wide means that when we get the ball there is no one there to support the players on the ball. But I am only a fan what do I know lol let's hope for a better second half you never know we might be in fit for our first draw.

[roverandout]

1 minute ago, WacoRover said:

I wouldn’t gripe if Wharton comes on. And/or Markanday

Adam Wharton isn't available.  Scott Wharton is the only one on the bench

[Mercer]

Need a nice glass or two of red after that.

Only consolation is my two bets are still in play.

Hope Mogadon runs true to form and screws Sunderland for the second half.

[Waggy76]

7 minutes ago, ItsRoverZ said:

BBD struggling to get into the game today, has struggled a few games now.

Maybe time for markandy to come on and make a difference?  Don't know who we bring on to control the middle, don't think garret is ready 

He shouldn't  be playing on the left wing , totally isolated he should be nearer to Gallagher ,,

[Angry_Pirate]

Whatever is left in the mythical Transfer budget has to go on a quality CM or we've no chance of amassing anything in 2023.

We also need a proper winger as an option, and proper depth at both full back options, but the CM position is bleeding from the eyeballs.

[Dolly blue]

Slow in movement without the ball ..Slow in thought with it …VERY POOR…and as for Gallagher and Brererton….never has so little guts been shown by “ men” so big !

Edited December 26, 2022 by Dolly blue

[pick32]

Get the defenders to keep smacking it up onto the channel to Gallagher and Diaz, if it goes for a throwing we can easily win the second ball, it isn’t hard 

[roverandout]

1 minute ago, Mercer said:

Need a nice glass or two of red after that.

Only consolation is my two bets are still in play.

Hope Mogadon runs true to form and screws Sunderland for the second half.

I've got rovers to win 2-1

[J*B]

Just now, roverandout said:

I've got rovers to win 2-1

I’ve got Sunderland to win at 13/10. Hate to sound all Mercer, but based on that first half… buying money. 

[Mercer]

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

I've got rovers to win 2-1

Two separate bets for me, Rovers' win and 3-1.

Edited December 26, 2022 by Mercer

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

can't play Buckley and Morton in same midfield.  Buckley has been shit but I'd hook Morton because if the yellow and the game is niggly. 

[davulsukur]

One of Buckley or Morton needs to come off, it would probably have to be for Travis but Buckley in particular is just coasting through this.

[lraC]

Just now, J*B said:

I’ve got Sunderland to win at 13/10. Hate to sound all Mercer, but based on that first half… buying money. 

Looks a foregone conclusion.

[Mercer]

3 minutes ago, lraC said:

Looks a foregone conclusion.

Football is a funny old game as evidenced by the number of league games we've managed to win of which I think at least a third have been rather fortuitous wins.

Edited December 26, 2022 by Mercer

[BigBar]

Suplime pass from Hyam. Classy!

[matt83]

6 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

One of Buckley or Morton needs to come off, it would probably have to be for Travis but Buckley in particular is just coasting through this.

I’d take off Morton with the booking. 

[BigBar]

BBD cheaply conceeding possession every time. Get your finger out!

[JohnD]

Dack off and Garrett or Travis on

[scotchrover]

Absolute snooze fest this! Goal expected said it all: 0.04 was it?

[davulsukur]

2 minutes ago, matt83 said:

I’d take off Morton with the booking. 

Same.

And he's been really poor.

[Displaced Rover]

Another clear yellow card not given by the referee…

[JohnD]

Sub mariner Brereton dives again