I just can't quite believe what I'm seeing. All horrendous sides of our game are back with a vengeance. No cutting edge. Too many inexperienced or poor players on show.. Orient hid a lot of the problems. They haven't won a game! We have zero resilience again and look so far away from a promotion push it's unreal. Still at least 5 short if you ask me
gutting to lose that but not gonna make ott comments, it’s obvious what & where players are needed, so clinging to the hope holden & management are going to get things done that’s needed before the window shuts.
Alfie May 5'8''(or 9") against two 6'3" defenders - Holden you're having a laugh!
It was a joke but I don't think all the long and high balls were part of the game plan. We have inferior, dumb players who when in doubt hit it long. Their number 17 was about a foot taller than May.
Our defence needs to look at themselves too for switching off for both goals.
I hope the owners don’t pull the trigger on Holden. As they’re saying on CTV this is a mess of a club. Needs time to turn the tanker around But it’s been so arduous supporting this club for the last decade
Too early for that, was them who appointed the dude. So if they did bullet him I wonder what clown they would bring in next. However, although very early, IF we did have a poor first 15 games it would be interesting what Charlie and gang do.
Done my player marks. Apart from Payne and May, the conclusion is that they all did pretty well! We played...pretty well. And lost. Which probably isn't a good sign. Please sign a striker
Alfie May 5'8''(or 9") against two 6'3" defenders - Holden you're having a laugh!
It was a joke but I don't think all the long and high balls were part of the game plan. We have inferior, dumb players who when in doubt hit it long. Their number 17 was about a foot taller than May.
Our defence needs to look at themselves too for switching off for both goals.
Hitting it long is good. Otherwise they pass it across the back 4 until they loose it only 15 to 20 yards out. One of the many weakness of the back3 or 4.
We looked decent going forwards down both flanks. Blackett-Taylor and Edun (who is a great acquisition by the way) have struck up a good relationship. Dobson was immense first half. Comparing his performance to Payne is painful. That’s not to say that Payne doesn’t try- he probably tries too hard at times, it’s just he lacks the quality and physicality to be anything more than a bystander.
I think Anderson is a decent prospect but maybe a little naive and telegraphs some of his thoughts. Asiimwe is a good defender and needs to improve his attacking play. Both are improving every game. I expected more from Camara but felt he grew into the game. Same with May who had some decent half chances and one excellent chance that he should be burying. Central defence is a worry. For a fifteen minute period after their first goal we had huge gaps. AMB made some great saves but then an error for their winner. So frustrating. It looks like a threadbare squad is going to be tested again unless there are some quality addition. As an aside, Charlie Kirk spent the whole of the half time ‘warm up’ pissing around acting the clown. He shouldn’t be in the squad again as I don’t think he gives a toss.
We are 3 of 4 good (and by that I mean first XI starters) away from being a side that will challenge in the top 6
thought the full back did well, Dobbo was everywhere, I like Camara (willing to hold the ball and run with it) CBT is very dangerous (if he had a final ball he’d be nowhere near league 1) and May did everything but score, feel for the lad - he desperately needs a partner (Leaburn)….massive couple of weeks until the window shuts
Although there are some green shoots of optimism, it is a case new owners same story. Ok the takeover too ages , but whatever here we are at the start of the season again not ready and giving everyone else an head start
I don't think it is panic stations time. Good and bad tonight and you can pick out points here and there but ultimately this result is a risk when your goal threat isn't what it should be. A lot of us understood it before he game. Kanu did well I thought and probably enough to start on Saturday. Ref should have sent their player off as May would have gone on to have a shot on goal but hey ho.
Rovers could easily have scored four tonight. We were lucky to not be at least three nil down by the time we got the equaliser. We may be lacking a strike partner for May but what about our defense... Once again we're playing at home and looking like we'll ship goals for fun.
Got what we deserved Jack sh#t Never took our chances defence all over the place we just ball watched for their winner When will Holden get it into them how to mark & fight for every ball Or more like it when will someone get it into Holden how to work on it been going on far to long
Rovers could easily have scored four tonight. We were lucky to not be at least three nil down by the time we got the equaliser. We may be lacking a strike partner for May but what about our defense... Once again we're playing at home and looking like we'll ship goals for fun.
We should have been winning at half time though, all their best chances were in a spell after their goal when the heads went a bit
Ness had a storming game until the 98th minute and that was arguably not even on him. Can't believe some of the crap I'm reading
Bristol fucking rovers 😂😂😂
What's the name of the club got to do with the defeat?
Too good to lose to these teams are we... Maybe the players need to drop a similar mindset, and start realising we're not too good for this Division - Maybe then they'll remember to stay switched on for 90mins as any team regardless of their "name" can hurt you
Ness had a storming game until the 98th minute and that was arguably not even on him. Can't believe some of the crap I'm reading
Bristol fucking rovers 😂😂😂
What's the name of the club got to do with the defeat?
Too good to lose to these teams are we... Maybe the players need to drop a similar mindset, and start realising we're not too good for this Division - Maybe then they'll remember to stay switched on for 90mins as any team regardless of their "name" can hurt you
Think we will be fine once we get a couple of loanee strikers from Chelsea and Leaburn back we will be banging them in for fun.Also if worst comes to worst we can always get Aidean McGeady back to assure us of promotion.
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Our defence needs to look at themselves too for switching off for both goals.
Mid table, at best
However, although very early, IF we did have a poor first 15 games it would be interesting what Charlie and gang do.
One of the many weakness of the back3 or 4.
Dobson was immense first half. Comparing his performance to Payne is painful. That’s not to say that Payne doesn’t try- he probably tries too hard at times, it’s just he lacks the quality and physicality to be anything more than a bystander.
I expected more from Camara but felt he grew into the game. Same with May who had some decent half chances and one excellent chance that he should be burying.
Central defence is a worry. For a fifteen minute period after their first goal we had huge gaps. AMB made some great saves but then an error for their winner.
So frustrating. It looks like a threadbare squad is going to be tested again unless there are some quality addition.
As an aside, Charlie Kirk spent the whole of the half time ‘warm up’ pissing around acting the clown. He shouldn’t be in the squad again as I don’t think he gives a toss.
We get a free kick outside box after May is fouled when through and May launches the free kick into row Z.
thought the full back did well, Dobbo was everywhere, I like Camara (willing to hold the ball and run with it) CBT is very dangerous (if he had a final ball he’d be nowhere near league 1) and May did everything but score, feel for the lad - he desperately needs a partner (Leaburn)….massive couple of weeks until the window shuts
Not good enough defensively tonight.
Tough one to take, started well and solid.
We had a wobble for 10 mins at 1-0.
Changed the shape and delighted get back in the game and only one team was trying to win the game.
Some naivety from us around the box. Need to be more focused defensively.
We’ve got to be more clinical in the box.
All supporters were excellent and helped drive the team.
Great finish from Daniel.
Disappointing situation with the May last man incident.
Trying to get players up to speed (in terms of fitness).
Different players/manager same outcome, lower middle 3rd tier players with a couple of exceptions.
Payne is just dog shit at this level, Kanu improved the team, the other subs Made it worse
Has Alfie been Charltonised, not surprising if so he has no real support.
Know it won’t be popular but Holden appears not to have a clue imho.
Oh and another diabolical ref, how was that not a sending off.
Never took our chances defence all over the place we just ball watched for their winner
When will Holden get it into them how to mark & fight for every ball
Or more like it when will someone get it into Holden how to work on it been going on far to long
Too good to lose to these teams are we... Maybe the players need to drop a similar mindset, and start realising we're not too good for this Division - Maybe then they'll remember to stay switched on for 90mins as any team regardless of their "name" can hurt you