NEC Nijmegen (a) - 2/8/2025 - Friendly

[rigger]

2 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

shocking challenge for penalty

Duru getting closer to starting at right-back.

[chaddyrovers]

deffo pen given by Montgomery 

[Tomphil2]

Today was always going to expose the weak spots but the main thing is get through it with no injuries the result don't really matter.

 

[simongarnerisgod]

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😒

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Hedges/DeNeve offer no threat at all.

[rovers11]

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.

[KentExile]

10 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

He’s far away.

What about this one?

 

Edited August 2, 2025 by KentExile

[Mercer]

Little to get enthused about.

Montgomery looks over-hyped and De Neve innocuous.

We've no craft and no control.

We need quality additions both urgently and in number who will walk into our starting 11.

[Bethnal]

1 minute ago, KentExile said:

What about this one?

 

[yankfan]

We’ve knicked the ball off them in some good places but the front three are over matched and out paced. Montgomery embarrasses for the penalty. Looks a step off the pace and nothing dangerous up front. 

[Fraserkirky]

Nothing short of embarrassing first 33mins. Hoofing it up too Ohashi isn’t gonna work. 
I don’t know why De Neve is starting ahead of Kargbo, no earthly idea. 

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, Bethnal said:

[callumrovers]

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

[simongarnerisgod]

concerning that the first step up in opposition has us struggling badly

Edited August 2, 2025 by simongarnerisgod
mis spelling

[CambridgeRover]

Really bad today

[StHelensRover]

1 minute ago, callumrovers said:

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

I don't think people are turning on him, he is being played out of position. He has been played there before, out of position and made poor mistakes. I feel sorry for him, not digging him out. 

[OsloRover]

Yeah we’re not beating this lot

[Fraserkirky]

This team is slow all over the field

[Bethnal]

Scores don’t matter in pre-season, but looking abject does. We’ve a weak team if two absent starters drop us this far below the standard.

Pasha no doubt chuckling his way to a second Aston Martin as a thank you bonus for saving the Raos more money, the scoundrel.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Deary me.  This lot look a level above ours 2-0 and hit the post.  

Rovers look absolute dross.  Chasing shadows. 

[StHelensRover]

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

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

5 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.

Nope.  Just pointing out that he shouldn't be playing right back.  It's not his position - that's not his fault. 

[yankfan]

8 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Hedges/DeNeve offer no threat at all.

Criminal this is the best we can run out 

[Penwortham Blue]

This is really dire, the second goal was just pathetic, far too easy ! I like Yuki, he works hard and like last year will get a few goals but never going to be a real threat, far too slow and just doesn’t have the strength or game to play as a loan striker. Ismael got a massive task on his hand, no doubt with hands tied behind his back by Pasha and Pune.

[yankfan]

2 or 3 times now Ohashi has won it in a very dangerous position only to be unable to break away. His lack of pace is glaring. The last one, he wins it at the D and ends up dribbling out near the corner flag. He’s been extraordinarily poor