Team looks nervous. Understandable given the normal crowd and the prize on offer. I'm looking at the top quality players; Cullen and Beilik to calm things down.
Team looks nervous. Understandable given the normal crowd and the prize on offer. I'm looking at the top quality players; Cullen and Beilik to calm things down.
Team looks nervous. Understandable given the normal crowd and the prize on offer. I'm looking at the top quality players; Cullen and Beilik to calm things down.
Let’s hope so. At one point I thought we where gonna crumble.
LOL so pleased I live so far away from the Valley now. Still as frustrating as ever bless them. An early goal in the second half is necessary now or else we may lose on penalties, Donnie look better
Yeah what everyone has said really. We look terribly nervous. We look like a team with a midfield with an average age of 21-22, which is what we are.
I do think Bielik has done well at breaking up play, apart from the goal where he lost his man. He already looks knackered though. And his passing has been poor. Cullen has looked nervous on the ball for the first time this season. Joe is getting doubled up which means he needs to look to play more one and two touch because someone is being left open.
Parker's touch is rubbish, but we knew that. To his credit he works hard and shows for it.
I have to say I'd take Morgan off. I think it might just be a game too far for him. He's had some lovely passes, but he doesn't retain possession quite well enough, and more importantly, he is ill-disciplined tactically on the left. He's going to be a lovely player with a bit more experienced, and already has some lovely technical ability and vision. But right now we're getting doubled up with Wilks and Blair down that side and look desperately vulnerable. I wish Reeves were on the bench, and I think it's harsh that he isn't. His ability to retain possession is desperately needed, and for his faults, he does his doggies and can be tactically disciplined defending a flank.
Without Reeves, maybe we bring on Williams and move Aribo back. Aribo isn't the most tactically disciplined either, but him coming from deeper makes him harder to mark, and he can get stuck in when he wants to. I just hope it isn't Pratley, at least not yet.
Still 45 minutes to go. The final 30 minutes of the half were as poor as we've looked in quite some time. Just hope we've got it out of our system and that we settled in and keep the ball. Doncaster are pressing a lot, and the best thing we can do is keep it, stop the long balls over the top, and make them chase. They'll tire themselves out.
He's battle hard out there and playing some good stuff and has a rocket of a shot on him. Just needs to glance up to see if there's a pass on before shooting.
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It was only off my phone so not my best work.
Sarr not far behind.
I was surprised that my Sky Go worked so I was able to listen to Valley Pass on my tablet and watch the match on my phone.
I've needed half a bottle of Havana Club to get through that half (so please excuse amy typos!).
We might be at home and have all the crowd but we still can't influence the ref to give decisions to us.
Great set piece routine for the goal - you couldn't have asked for a better start.
We've created a number of good opportunities but we don't seem as safe in the back third, Donny are getting too many chances for my liking.
Fingers crossed for a solid 2nd half.
Come on you reds!
nervous as hell
I do think Bielik has done well at breaking up play, apart from the goal where he lost his man. He already looks knackered though. And his passing has been poor. Cullen has looked nervous on the ball for the first time this season. Joe is getting doubled up which means he needs to look to play more one and two touch because someone is being left open.
Parker's touch is rubbish, but we knew that. To his credit he works hard and shows for it.
I have to say I'd take Morgan off. I think it might just be a game too far for him. He's had some lovely passes, but he doesn't retain possession quite well enough, and more importantly, he is ill-disciplined tactically on the left. He's going to be a lovely player with a bit more experienced, and already has some lovely technical ability and vision. But right now we're getting doubled up with Wilks and Blair down that side and look desperately vulnerable. I wish Reeves were on the bench, and I think it's harsh that he isn't. His ability to retain possession is desperately needed, and for his faults, he does his doggies and can be tactically disciplined defending a flank.
Without Reeves, maybe we bring on Williams and move Aribo back. Aribo isn't the most tactically disciplined either, but him coming from deeper makes him harder to mark, and he can get stuck in when he wants to. I just hope it isn't Pratley, at least not yet.
Still 45 minutes to go. The final 30 minutes of the half were as poor as we've looked in quite some time. Just hope we've got it out of our system and that we settled in and keep the ball. Doncaster are pressing a lot, and the best thing we can do is keep it, stop the long balls over the top, and make them chase. They'll tire themselves out.
COYR.
He's battle hard out there and playing some good stuff and has a rocket of a shot on him. Just needs to glance up to see if there's a pass on before shooting.
Hey everyone, @Leuth's got Darren Pratley posters on his bedroom wall!
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