Wizzerboy
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Yep, I'd go with this, they'll not be knackered because they all had a good rest against Shrewsbury and Rochdale.
Yep, I'd go with this, they'll not be knackered because they all had a good rest against Shrewsbury and Rochdale.
I would say it was never in doubt after Calderwood arrived.It was never in doubt from the moment we kicked off at Plymouth.
Well done all concerned. Extremely professional job.
At least we have two weeks now til the play offs begin. A chance to rest Yates and Dougall in particular, those two deserve medals. Turton, Ballard, Garbutt etc. too maybe, and for players to return from injury. We should get 2 or 3 back hopefully. Ward, Kaikai hopefully. Gretarsson and Robson perhaps. CJ, Virtue and Madine no chance it seems. Ekpiteta, Stewart and Anderson need more minutes.Five good, five bad - Doncaster (h)
Five good, five bad – Doncaster (h)
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Some of us have a stronger faith.I would say it was never in doubt after Calderwood arrived.
I still had the turnaround fixed in my head from when we played them at their place, nerves settled when the second went in after missing many chances.After watching that I thought: no big deal, they didn't worry me and we could have scored more. That's not me being arrogant, I just thought we were in control.
I did. An equaliser wouldn't have been the end of the world in the context of finishing above a dotted line, but it's the equaliser with time left and a momentum shift that always feels like a possibility. We do seem to have to work extra hard (at both ends of the pitch) for the goals that we score with the point-to-point passing shapes and trying to work preferred angles for attempts.I still had the turnaround fixed in my head from when we played them at their place, nerves settled when the second went in after missing many chances.
Would definitely be looking at signing there keeper if we go up. Be a great no2 to Banksy Maxwell, he even got something on both goals, we played well in the final third but this young man was in the wayI did. An equaliser wouldn't have been the end of the world in the context of finishing above a dotted line, but it's the equaliser with time left and a momentum shift that always feels like a possibility. We do seem to have to work extra hard (at both ends of the pitch) for the goals that we score with the point-to-point passing shapes and trying to work preferred angles for attempts.
Thought Louis Jones did well for Doncaster though. Guessing he was their man of the match. Looks a good prospect. Steve Banks was straight over to chat with him at the end
Agree with all that 20's including the nervous start - strange how many games we take time to actually get in to.To sum up last night for me, it was the usual nervous start with a lot of poor control and poor passing but the longer the game went on the better we got. One of the most impressive things was the options each player had on the ball of where to pass it.. Comfortable victory. A key point for us is to get in front and the earlier we can do that the better. It lifts the confidence level of our players up to another level.
Just rewatched the highlights, their goalie really kept them respectable. Some great saves.I did. An equaliser wouldn't have been the end of the world in the context of finishing above a dotted line, but it's the equaliser with time left and a momentum shift that always feels like a possibility. We do seem to have to work extra hard (at both ends of the pitch) for the goals that we score with the point-to-point passing shapes and trying to work preferred angles for attempts.
Thought Louis Jones did well for Doncaster though. Guessing he was their man of the match. Looks a good prospect. Steve Banks was straight over to chat with him at the end.
Good wasn't it. Helped release some pressure around the game and I would imagine with a crowd in would have been a big moment for him.Just rewatched the highlights, their goalie really kept them respectable. Some great saves.
That second Simms goal, though. That ball was going in even if he had to put half the defence in the net with it. Haven't seen that strength, speed and determination in a Pool striker in a long, long time
I don't think it was the "free to find another club" line, more to do with having a consistent run of games and building confidence. He has played at Championship level so there was always the ability there and having a left footed CB is good for the balance of the team.Amazing what a little threat will do, I've always liked him but he's improved in leaps and bounds since he was told he could leave.
And second to Huddersfield in 1970, after Big Fred's hat-trick at Dungdale.Nah, we were 3rd in 2007 (and 2nd to United in 56.)
If we could really set about Bristol Rovers and be 2 or 3-0 up at halftime, THEN I would put Holmes on for the second half. I noticed he seemed to get himself in some decent positions last night and all that was required was the odd good pass.Would love Holmes to get a half against Bristle and a goal yo top it off. Only glimpses of him but I like what I've seen. Quite a big lad but looks pretty mobile and not a bad first touch considering
I think the likes of Amtwi and Holmes should only replace existing first team players after 70 mins or so if we've a healthy lead. I still believe a lot is at stake in this game.Cameron Antwi deserves a spot on Sunday give Dougy a rest