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Match Thread Bristol Rovers(A) @15.00 2nd April

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by The Original EB, Mar 31, 2022.

  1. Keefly Bantam

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    Great interview again. Calm collected and knows what went/is going wrong. Just doesn't have the players to play his way. Hopefully he does next season-which starts early in July- so not long to get his squad together.
     
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  2. Rcbantam

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    You're a bell.

    Don't call me son.
     
  3. Faithful Bantam

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    I don't think Sutton will stay. He doesn't have the technical ability for Hughes system
     
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    Sadly I think you might be right, but I will miss his unpredictability
     
  5. Bronco

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    What about going to watch another club if they put you through so must stress, Elland Road or maybe the John Smiths Stadium, just a thought ;).
     
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    Dreadful today.

    But, I think it was a good game in terms of everything that's wrong with this squad and what areas are severely lacking.

    No pace, no athleticism, no physicality, centre backs who struggle to pass, fullbacks who are bang average at best, midfielders who struggle to get about the pitch and attackers who contribute nothing infront of goal.

    Good side though Bristol Rovers. Much better than Newport or Vale.
     
  7. Bronco

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    Its something we are going to have to live with for several more seasons, then who ever owns the club has a decision
    to make build a new stadium (which we know will not happen) share a stadium or try to get a better deal from the pension fund/Gordon Gibb which in itself will be difficult with the legal rules regarding pension funds.
     
  8. JonButterfield

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    Yep, the ol' Tony Mc role
     
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  9. Botswana Bantam

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    They played well tbf.

    If I was managing a team against us I'd do exactly what they did - press the defenders because none of them are comfortable passing the ball. Our defenders panic, can't pass, we hover the ball up and attack again. Simple really.
     
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  10. Keefly Bantam

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    Or Turf Moor ;)
     
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    Can't watch... Leeds. Or Huddersfield

    The amount of inbreeding that goes on in Bradford Leeds and Huddersfield is disgusting
     
  12. Bronco

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    Sparkie said if it hadn't been for an injury to Sutton he was very much in his thoughts with regards todays game.
     
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  13. Bronco

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    You've watch City long enough to not let it get to ya, another poor day at the office, grab a beer and forget about it, this season is over we have to look to the future with a bit of positivity.
     
  14. Bronco

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    That's the bit I don't understand our back 4 aren't good enough to play out from the back, a perfect example when Paudie tried and got the ball pinched luckily he was quick enough to make a last ditch challenge and won it back.
     
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    Trying to Mr Bronco..
     
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    Unfortunately we've got a piss poor midfield who seem to lack the ability to take the ball of defenders. I'm not fussed about defenders playing like they are Rio Ferdinand, I'd rather they were a solid unit.

    Our back 4 can't defend or add to the attack. It's painful to watch.
     
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    Game was dire with no threat of winning.
    Didn’t mind the ground, we stood in the terrace, seemed full to capacity.
    Left car at hotel, getting the bus there and back with no problems at all.
    Some great bars and food places to chose from too.
     
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  18. Faithful Bantam

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    He just runs a lot. Usually into people.
     
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  19. Faithful Bantam

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    Good management is that. Positively building your players up in the media. Doesn't mean its true.
     
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  20. Stafford Bantam

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    Whilst I'd always like to see us win, the most important thing at this stage of the season is for the manager to see the current players playing the way(s) he wants them to set up next season. It's all about deciding who can fit into next season's squad and who can go. A case of my way or the highway.
     
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