An absolute waste of talent. Had near enough every PL club looking at him when he broke through….I remember being in a lounge and there were 11 (ELEVEN) PL scouts in there to watch Buckley. Seems to sink back and regress with every year that goes by…

Very Un-Eustace like performance. Weak as piss, and as bad as we played, we gave them the first two goals. Wtf Dolan was doing with that second goal, I’ll never know. What an absolute wet wipe! 🙈🤣 However, as a fully grown man, I refuse to lose my shit over one (very) bad performance. I also refuse to get involved in the dismantling of every player. We were dog shit, to a man tonight. Dust yourselves off lads, and make sure you put it right on Saturday.

I like the idea of Hedges at left back with Hyam, Batth and Carter next to him. In my opinion, he’s physically and technically better suited to Lb than midfield. Plus, him pushing into midfield when we’re in possession will free up the left side attacking player (A certain Mr Cantwell) to roam…I would start him at LB over Pickering when Carter is on the right. I saw that Trav is now one booking away from a suspension. Be good to have him for the next two away games before he serves his one game ban. Carter is only two away… Be hard to guess the team for Tuesday, most ‘surprise’ changes will be related to niggles and injuries, is my guess. My one hope is that he gives Mak a start. We look better with his physical presence up front and he needs a confidence boost.

Pears Carter Batth. Hyam. Pickering Travis. Sonny Weimann Dolan. Hedges Mak Subs - Toth, Brittain, Mcfadz, Buckley, JRC, Baker, Cantwell, ACD, Ohashi Cov 1 - 2 Rovers. The back six pick themselves as long as everyone is fit after Saturday. I think Big Mak is due a start and we may freshen up one of the three attacking midfielders depending on tiredness and any niggles, but all being well, I reckon we’ll start like this.

A solid performance of 7/10’s…. Special mentions: * Danny Batth - Excellent throughout. A solid, reliable partner for Hyam. * Ty Dolan - His best game for Rovers in my opinion. Had some end product and ran tirelessly. * TravStadt - A formidable duo. * Cantwell - Everything about him is top class. The assist was beautiful and he was constantly looking to punish QPR We are now a very well coached team. We don’t let games open up and become end to end. I’d liken Eustace’s style to a Boa Constrictor in that we wear teams down by restricting them for 60 mins, tightening our grip tactically before we get to the last third, bring a glut of technical players on to add the bite, and teams just buckle. The strikers do look a little lost at times but honestly, I think it’s our game plan that hinders them, because I don’t think it’s in our minds to get on top of teams until 60 mins. In boxing terms, we jab away for 8 rounds, keeping our defence up and tiring our opponent. The strikers (Both Gueye and Ohashi) have only ever imposed themselves in the final third of games because in the main, we don’t actually go after teams until this point. I think the criticism of them on here is a little unfair. They’re both making runs and getting into areas they need to be. We don’t find them regularly enough. Had Yuki got that reverse right and swept the ball in having cushioned the ball into Ty on the half way line, in the first half, we would all be gushing (and rightly so). For the record, he showed a great turn of pace. Gueye did look a little flat when he came on, but again looked far more dangerous than Gally did in 5yrs. I hope he starts at Coventry. Finally - I think that left side wide player, inverted when the left back (Beck) attacks is PERFECT for Cantwell. Basically makes him the ‘free man’ every time we attack! 😍

Good summary mate. tbf to the manager, he brought on Gueye at half time, and a couple of other forwards / creative players in the second half. It just didn’t work out. Hecky has them defending properly and as soon as they go down to 10 men, then there’s no pressure for them to win the match. The home crowd aren’t going to get restless.

I don’t think you’re far off here. I personally would’ve given ACD a start but I can see JE playing two strikers to counter the imbalance of the team with two defensive fullbacks starting.

You make a good point about Carter, Batth and Hyam being ‘undroppable’ after two clean sheets, especially when you consider QPR’s physical presence. Maybe he will start with your back four and see if Carter (who’s pretty good going forwards) or Pickering can be an attacking outlet out wide. I can’t see Cantwell starting, but I do think it would be good to freshen up those front four positions..eg ACD. Dolan. Siggy Gueye

Pears Brittain. Carter. Hyam. Pickering Trav. Sonny ACD. Dolan. Hedges Gueye Subs - Toth, Batth, Mcfadz, Buckley, JRC, Baker, Cantwell, Ohashi Rovers 3-0 The only conundrum I see is dropping Batth with QPR being so strong in the air. But a back 4 with Batth and no Brittain hugely limits our forward play.

My team for today…. Pears Brittain Carter. Hyam. Beck Trav. Sonny Hedges. Dolan. Weimann Gueye Subs - Toth, JRC, Batth, Pickering, Buckley, Baker, ACD, Cantwell, Yuki Yuki really unlucky not to start but Mak is better suited to the lone striker role, especially away from home. I think other than Pickering who cannot take Becks spot, a lot of the team selection will rely on ‘how fit’ those returning are. How fit are Brittain and Weimann to start? I wouldn’t be against starting with the same team as last week. Yuki to come on at 60 mins and score the winner. Cantwell and ACD on from 70 mins. PNE 1-2 Rovers

That would be my pick, and have us looking like this in possession… Pears Carter Batth Hyam Hedges Travis Sonny Beck Dolan Gueye Yuki Appreciate this is a slight deviation from Eustace’s two #10’s but I’m dying to see what Gueye and Yuki could do as a big man, little man combo…🙌🏽

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Hmmm…yeah maybe. The big one, is when Brittain is fit and we have the option to play him in the right and Beck on the left. Do we then choose phases of the game to unlock the right or left side and the other one tucks in?

I guess it will come down to who is fit and trains this week. Doesn’t sound like Brittain will make it but Pickering and Weimann might. Flip of a coin on Mak and Ohashi. I’ve gone for Mak because I think he leads the line better but that would be incredibly harsh on Ohashi. Will accept the managers take on it. Would love to see them together I reckon… Pears Carter. Batth. Hyam. Beck Travis. Sonny Weimann Dolan Hedges Mak Subs - Toth, JRC, Mcfadz, Pick, Buckley, Baker, Cantwell, ACD, Ohashi PNE 1 - 2 Rovers Note - Elliot’s article in the LT, about tactics on Tuesday was brilliant in explaining our in possession and out of possession tactics and formations. Explains how the choice of fullback dictates the players roles further up the pitch. With one of the wide players inverting into a second #10 in behind Yuki. Makes me think, Dolan will take that spot in the team (on either side) once Cantwell is fit to start as a #10.

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