Rovers with a bit of possession, free kick, corner, throw and yet another free kick. Haven't looked like troubling in that time but they're getting a hold of the ball more. Half time coming at the right time for us.
Nice pressure from JRS and Fraser, but Fraser concedes a free kick near the touchline midway in their half. AMB collects the ball in the air easily, hoofs downfield and the ref blows for half time. 1-0
Very good first half. Dominated. Got the goal after forcing some good saves. Got pegged back a bit but didn't break. More of the same in the second half. It'll be important that we press in the second half. We need a second goal. But a lot of positives to build on.
Clearly playing quicker than before, with a lot of emphasis on getting the ball down the flanks through the channels and reverse passes from the centre.
We look pretty good (seemed to take the foot of The Gas at the end though) but they are absolutely dogshit aren't they?
Thirty minutes we were outstanding and showing similar effort to the side that beat Portsmouth.
Understandable that we were never going to keep up the early intensity throughout the game - Bristol Rovers got themselves back into it the last 15mins, and expect them to come out for the 2nd half stronger.
Now I'm off on a serial killer rampage after hearing Scott Minto saying: "WhatsUP" for the last pissing time!!
Some really good, dominant football from us. Only disappointment is not being 2/3 even 4 up with some of the chances we've had! Need a second goal early on in the second half to knock them down a peg and allow us to bring this win home
Long way to go yet though, but if thats the sort of performance we can expect on a regular basis under Hayes / Pearce then I wont be complaining about something more permanent... One of the few I think who wasnt disappointed when they got given the role on a caretaker basis.
I like Evans, shame we didnt sign him in the summer
Isnt afraid to shoot, and wasnt far away with his third (?) effort from outside the area
Been very impressive. Did we try to sign him?
He was out of contract @ Rovers
The commentary team mentioned someone was linked in the summer around the time of his last shot so presumed it was him - Think his name popped up on here as well a few times (before he signed a new deal), so not sure how concrete it ever really was.
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We look pretty good (seemed to take the foot of The Gas at the end though) but they are absolutely dogshit aren't they?
Understandable that we were never going to keep up the early intensity throughout the game - Bristol Rovers got themselves back into it the last 15mins, and expect them to come out for the 2nd half stronger.
Now I'm off on a serial killer rampage after hearing Scott Minto saying: "WhatsUP" for the last pissing time!!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63925984
we will win,
a clean sheet win,
we will winnnn
The commentary team mentioned someone was linked in the summer around the time of his last shot so presumed it was him - Think his name popped up on here as well a few times (before he signed a new deal), so not sure how concrete it ever really was.