NEC Nijmegen (a) - 15.00 k.o. - YouTube link in thread

[Tom]

That was really poor from Yuki he did well to knick the ball but then just didn’t get a shot away and ran it out for a throw in

[RoversClitheroe]

2 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

Ismael booked for losing his rag in a friendly, we're in for a long season I reckon 😄

Fuming at how shit the exciting transfer window has turned out to be.

This team gets relegated, especially with these tactics.

[Tomphil2]

You won't like to see or hear it but a pounding today will be a good wake up call to those clever arseholes who think they can fill the team up with cheap punts and kids.

[simongarnerisgod]

maybe this a game that nobody wanted,hence the tepid performance

[Herbie6590]

Should never read too much into pre-season…but that said, a lot of concerns expressed on here in recent weeks are being vindicated. 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Luckily no fans have paid to watch that shite. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Ohashi fluffing two gilt edged chances and Montgomery being roasted for both their goals the difference between the sides today.

How anyone can watch Hedges continually lose the ball and duck out of challenges and not think he needs replacing is beyond me.

[davulsukur]

Poor half that. Really unimpressed with a lot of it. 

Some good pressing aside, I think we've been poor and our attack is borderline non-existent.

[StHelensRover]

Just now, RoversClitheroe said:

Fuming at how shit the exciting transfer window has turned out to be.

This team gets relegated, especially with these tactics.

On the new season prediction thread half the posts have got us finishing in or just outside the top six. 

I cannot see it myself, I think this season is going to be pretty grim fare. I don't think we will go down but I think we will be spending most of the season looking over our shoulder. That prediction is before it's confirmed that Brittain has left and hopefully neither Travis or Tronstad leave or we will be in massive trouble.

[RoversTilliDie]

17 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

Criminal that our squad has been left woefully short again one week out from the season opener. Happens every year though so it's no surprise. 

Hedges, Tyjon, Ohashi, and De Neve has surely got to be one of the weakest front 4s in the championship.

I've been saying it for weeks, we desperately need strengthening in attack.

[rovers11]

Maybe not a bad thing if we get thrashed today. Puts more pressure and spotlight on a very poor transfer window to date and makes it undeniable that we are desperate for more players - and not just a couple of cheap squad players who can fill multiple positions, which is essentially what we've bought so far.

 

[Exiled_Rover]

20 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

they can`t think much of alabisiu if he`s stuck on the bench behind a young lad who is`nt even a right back  in a friendly😒

Assume he's just not fully fit yet and they daren't risk him with Brittain leaving and Miller being injured.

[andyroversmad]

Any of their players would easily get into our first 11

[wilsdenrover]

2 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

You won't like to see or hear it but a pounding today will be a good wake up call to those clever arseholes who think they can fill the team up with cheap punts and kids.

Cheap punts and cunts.

Rovers 2025. 

 

[rovers11]

Just now, RoversTilliDie said:

I've been saying it for weeks, we desperately need strengthening in attack.

De Neve, Tyjon (due to his age), and Hedges should all be back up players. Depressing state of affairs.

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

Assume he's just not fully fit yet and they daren't risk him with Brittain leaving and Miller being injured.

it`s only a friendly game,how is he supposed to get match fit??

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Our passing is diabolical. We can’t keep the ball to save our lives. There was a simple 15 yard pass to DeNeeve and we wallop it 40yards into touch. Nobody is playing well - 3/10 the lot of them. The shape of things to come I’m afraid.

[philipl]

NEC Nejmegen are in a decent top league kicking off next week. Shame Cantwell has a knock because he would have given them something to think about.

Only Tyjon doesn't look outclassed.

[BankEnd Rover]

I don't think any team in the championship will press and knock it around as well as these do so not too worried on that front. We are lacking so much up at the top though.

De neve presses well but worried that's all he'll bring. And I'll shout it at the back RYAN HEDHES SHOULD NOT BE STARTING! Desperate for a RW.

Edited 2 hours ago by BankEnd Rover

[wilsdenrover]

1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Our passing is diabolical. We can’t keep the ball to save our lives. There was a simple 15 yard pass to DeNeeve and we wallop it 40yards into touch. Nobody is playing well - 3/10 the lot of them. The shape of things to come I’m afraid.

I see you’re feeling generous.

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YouTube chat is bonkers there's some.daft people on it

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Anyone else notice we didnt have a Club Pennant to give NEC at Kick off?...like the first half performance,embarrassing.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

18 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

Young lad makes a mistake at RB which can happen to anyone and you lot are all over him. Poor form.

There’s mistakes and then there’s thinking your playing for the British Lions not Rovers.

[Tomphil2]

8 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

maybe this a game that nobody wanted,hence the tepid performance

It's deffo an 'i don't want to get injured' type of performance so far.

[roversinmyblood]

There is too much chasing shadows and not enough guile. There’s no creativity at all in the team based on this display. We’re so desperate to have a decent right winger and a fast forward, but as usual we’ll not get one before the window closes. De Neve and hedges are just ball chasers and nothing more, complete wastes of space. Very worrying!!