Bristol Rovers v Blackpool Official Matchday Thread 02.01.21

1966_and_all_that said:
I'm working on a positive post that I hope to put on shortly. Why don't you try doing the same. I could go on the politics forum and post, "hi, I'm 1966 and I'm left wing." But after doing that several times people will already know and think I've got nothing to say...(hold that thought 20s), so come on, one positive thread about what we might do to improve things.
PS. Assume that Critchley stays and work from there.
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The thought of Critchley staying takes away any positivity. Many don't like what I say, but I said from the outset the he and his sorry bunch of signings would fail.
 
GJJW said:
People need to cheer the f up. Christ the negativity of this board at times.
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Sometimes we have to be realistic though.
We snatched defeat from the jaws of victory yet again.
When Gas equalised I said this could be another Doncaster and unfortunately it was.
This team isn't a bad team but the constant tinkering with formation and personal must be baffling most of the players.
Having said that, the inability to put a dangerous cross into the box, the time taken to get a shot off (if any) or the thinking of some of the passing leaves a lot to be desired.
We are not far off from challenging for the playoffs, a quality midfielder who can pick a pass and a forward in the mould of DJ Campbell or Kevin Phillips and our fortunes could well chance.

Those two additions, less tinkering and a 1st 11 and Blackpool's season is far from over
 
Wizzerboy said:
Sometimes we have to be realistic though.
We snatched defeat from the jaws of victory yet again.
When Gas equalised I said this could be another Doncaster and unfortunately it was.
This team isn't a bad team but the constant tinkering with formation and personal must be baffling most of the players.
Having said that, the inability to put a dangerous cross into the box, the time taken to get a shot off (if any) or the thinking of some of the passing leaves a lot to be desired.
We are not far off from challenging for the playoffs, a quality midfielder who can pick a pass and a forward in the mould of DJ Campbell or Kevin Phillips and our fortunes could well chance.

Those two additions, less tinkering and a 1st 11 and Blackpool's season is far from over
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It's over now if Critchley stays.
 
We need a solid experience
defender and a mid centrea
And a sticker in January . Of a good age who knows the league and can help the youngsters . Hoolagahan would of been perfect fro us . Not sure which striker maybe Murray from Brighton and defender - a Micheal Jackson or evett type of player .
We need experience like we use to .anyone agree .
 
Blimey, I don’t know what game some of you watched but Blackpool were the better side. We just need to convert our chances. We at least just have drawn. Some of you are just miserable negative sods!!
 
highfieldsouthshore said:
We need a solid experience
defender and a mid centrea
And a sticker in January . Of a good age who knows the league and can help the youngsters . Hoolagahan would of been perfect fro us . Not sure which striker maybe Murray from Brighton and defender - a Micheal Jackson or evett type of player .
We need experience like we use to .anyone agree .
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Whoops,spellcheck?
 
Still for the life of me will never understand why posters get so het up what is wrote on here.
As to some of the comments complaining about fans complaining well. 😁
 
I know we’re a work in progress, but the same problems surface every game, so they’re clearly not being addressed in training. If they are, then Critchley needs to toughen up.

The problem is he doesn’t seem to be capable of doing that and his timing of substitutions is weird to say the least.

If things don’t improve by the end of January, I think sadly he needs to go.
 
SomersetSeasider said:
Blimey, I don’t know what game some of you watched but Blackpool were the better side. We just need to convert our chances. We at least just have drawn. Some of you are just miserable negative sods!!
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Crichley is learning to sack him would be madness. We need 3 experienced heads in there helping the youngsters . I’d give critch this season and next . He’s a quality coach . Give him time . I have absolute trust in him. He’s learning . Can’t stand people who want him sacked .
 
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SomersetSeasider said:
Blimey, I don’t know what game some of you watched but Blackpool were the better side. We just need to convert our chances. We at least just have drawn. Some of you are just miserable negative sods!!
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Game I watch was against a team in the relegation zone before kick off and on a terrible run of form and they made us look average at best.
But hey no need to feel miserable. 🙄
 
Right, my thoughts...and I've been developing this over Christmas, not just today. However, today has hardened my resolve.
Critchley is looking naive but he's got an assistant chief coach and others who he'll listen to; he's not a bombastic man. But, at the moment we're looking obviously poor in too many places.
This brings me to the crunch: it's the players. We're 20 games in now and we've played good teams, poor teams, teams who park the bus and others whose managers know how to work this league.
After today I can say who I believe are the players in our squad who can get us into the play-offs or better. Those not in the list can keep us lower-mid table or worse.
Those who can take us forward are:

Maxwell
Turton
Gabriell
Ballard
Gretarsson
Husband
Dougall
Robson
Hamilton
Madine

...and that's it. All of these players have faults but they are players who think well and contribute well.
 
We have far too many players already so bringing in another 3 or so would just be another drain on resources unless we can ship 6 or 7 out.
 
tangerinenotorange said:
When CJ Hamilton doesn't play, we are a lower-table League 1 side. When he plays, we are a mid-table side. Anyone who thinks we're a promotion team is dreaming.
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I agree. The team is being built to succeed in future years. When you start with two very young centre backs you will suffer setbacks and losses. As they grow in stature and experience eventually the club will benefit. Have the owner and fans got the patience to let the team mature?
 
I'm reading a lot about Critchleys lack of motivation skills, what about Calderwood? When we went on our little run, a lot on here gave the credit to him, have his motivational skills deserted him?
 
highfieldsouthshore said:
Crichley is learning to sack him would be madness. We need 3 experienced heads in there helping the youngsters . I’d give critch this season and next . He’s a quality coach . Give him time . I have absolute trust in him. He’s learning . Can’t stand people who want him sacked .
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I am not calling for his head, but I am still waiting to be convinced he is a quality coach. Youngsters maybe, first team?
 
Matesrates said:
I know we’re a work in progress, but the same problems surface every game, so they’re clearly not being addressed in training. If they are, then Critchley needs to toughen up.

The problem is he doesn’t seem to be capable of doing that and his timing of substitutions is weird to say the least.

If things don’t improve by the end of January, I think sadly he needs to go.
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How can we sack him that’s madness we have a plan he knows what he’s does Sadler knows his qualities it’s his first time coaching a team . He needs all the support from the fans not people saying sack not that Sadler will sack him because he knows the plan
 
Well that was frusrating to watch, but as the saying goes rome wasnt built in a day, as a team both players and managment we have got a lot to learn as long as we stay in this league we will be ok then steadyily build for a good run next season ,doesnt seem long since fans myself included would of taken us going into non league as long as the scum were gone ,so lets all chill out and enjoy the ride
 
1966_and_all_that said:
Right, my thoughts...and I've been developing this over Christmas, not just today. However, today has hardened my resolve.
Critchley is looking naive but he's got an assistant chief coach and others who he'll listen to; he's not a bombastic man. But, at the moment we're looking obviously poor in too many places.
This brings me to the crunch: it's the players. We're 20 games in now and we've played good teams, poor teams, teams who park the bus and others whose managers know how to work this league.
After today I can say who I believe are the players in our squad who can get us into the play-offs or better. Those not in the list can keep us lower-mid table or worse.
Those who can take us forward are:

Maxwell
Turton
Gabriell
Ballard
Gretarsson
Husband
Dougall
Robson
Hamilton
Madine

...and that's it. All of these players have faults but they are players who think well and contribute well.
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Not under Critchley they won't. He has to take responsibility for his third rate signings.
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
Hi

Game I watch was against a team in the relegation zone before kick off and on a terrible run of form and they made us look average at best.
But hey no need to feel miserable. 🙄
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They’ve significantly improved as of late, particularly since there new manager arrived. They’ve won 4 out of their last 5 games. They have some good players but they certainly didn’t make us look average.
 
ElBurroSinNombre said:
Shame CJ is injured, he would have had a field day there with all the space on offer.
Not all negatives, we were unlucky not to score mor ethan one and it was a good, open game. We should have put the game to bed early on, but we didn't.
This is a work in progress, earlier on in the season I think many would have been happy with the performance today. We played some good football but lack goals. Bez looked better today, he is quite direct, it is a shame he wasn't introduced earlier.
Anyway we move on. It's not all negative, Critchley has potential to be a great manager.
A lot of people on here seem to oscilate wildly from result to result. We are not going to win every game.
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Good post El 👏
 
highfieldsouthshore said:
Crichley is learning to sack him would be madness. We need 3 experienced heads in there helping the youngsters . I’d give critch this season and next . He’s a quality coach . Give him time . I have absolute trust in him. He’s learning . Can’t stand people who want him sacked .
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Evidence of his quality coaching at Blackpool is what ?
 
1966_and_all_that said:
Right, my thoughts...and I've been developing this over Christmas, not just today. However, today has hardened my resolve.
Critchley is looking naive but he's got an assistant chief coach and others who he'll listen to; he's not a bombastic man. But, at the moment we're looking obviously poor in too many places.
This brings me to the crunch: it's the players. We're 20 games in now and we've played good teams, poor teams, teams who park the bus and others whose managers know how to work this league.
After today I can say who I believe are the players in our squad who can get us into the play-offs or better. Those not in the list can keep us lower-mid table or worse.
Those who can take us forward are:

Maxwell
Turton
Gabriell
Ballard
Gretarsson
Husband
Dougall
Robson
Hamilton
Madine

...and that's it. All of these players have faults but they are players who think well and contribute well.
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I wouldnt disagree with much just not sure about Madine.If your selection of players played everygame I think we would be better and more consistant but obviously carnt have 2 right backs
 
tangerinenotorange said:
When CJ Hamilton doesn't play, we are a lower-table League 1 side. When he plays, we are a mid-table side. Anyone who thinks we're a promotion team is dreaming.
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Our strike force is pretty toothless. Madine is slow and the pressing isn't as good when he plays, but he can hold it up bring people in, but at times can just give fouls and isn't clinical, got one today though.

Yates is frustrating, too many nearly moments and wrong decisions. Scores far too few.

Same can be said for most the team, we are full of wrong decisions and mis placed, over or under hit passes/crosses. The final 3rd play is one of the worst in the league and putting it away, well I haven't checked but id be surprised if were not one of the worse at scoring goals.

This is what we wanted as pool fans, goals. Thats part of the attacking football mandate but we cannot put it in the net regularly.
 
highfieldsouthshore said:
How can we sack him that’s madness we have a plan he knows what he’s does Sadler knows his qualities it’s his first time coaching a team . He needs all the support from the fans not people saying sack not that Sadler will sack him because he knows the plan
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I agree Sadler won’t sack him, as he said in his Christmas message we have a great young coach. The man who pays the piper etc. If he is happy to keep paying him, it’s his money.
 
Victorsponge said:
I'm reading a lot about Critchleys lack of motivation skills, what about Calderwood? When we went on our little run, a lot on here gave the credit to him, have his motivational skills deserted him?
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Bang on this.

Saw more on twitter than here, but loads of people basically attributing our success to Calderwood over Critchley. Now we're on a bad run again its still all Critchley's fault - don't understand the agenda against him.
 
TangerinePeel said:
I reckon we'll be upper mid-table this season, we clearly don't have the consistency to reach the play-offs unless we sign some revelations this month.

I'm reverting back to my position that this is a transition season, the wins against the top sides in this division gave me a glimmer of hope we'd go up. Another 2 transfer windows with this squad and we should see more consistency and hit the ground running next season, the rebuild was always going to be difficult!
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Sensible post 👍
 
Is the problem down to?:
Poor coaching
Poor players
Combination of both
Let's not kid ourselves that we were unlucky to lose. We were not the better team. If we were, we'd have won.
 
1966_and_all_that said:
I'd be happy to discuss after the match with anyone and would day what I've posted.But, I know where you're coming from.
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I might be in the minority re Critchley and his sorry bunch but would love a round the table discussion. I simply don't get how people can be happy with Critchley and his players performances and results this season. His signings, team selection and tactics border on disastrous.
 
The agenda that you speak of TP I think, is borne out of the same mistakes being made game after game. As I posted earlier, we were 2-1 down after 38 minutes and not really making any headroom in affecting the score. Why oh why does he wait until the 75th minute to make a sub and then add another 4 ? The game was already lost at that point.
 
thedevilsadvocate said:
To be fair, Critchley was allowed to bring in 18 players in the close season, yes 18 ! If you were Sadler, would you splash out more cash on Critchleys judgement ? I wouldn't personally, the guy doesn't learn from his mistakes and he's made a few.
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Show me a manager that doesnt make mistakes. He admitted himself hes still learning. Its his first managers job and whether you like it or not hes learning on the job. But for some woeful finishing we'd be singing his praises tonight. Given time i think he will get it right. Time will tell.
 
Rich T said:
Is the problem down to?:
Poor coaching
Poor players
Combination of both
Let's not kid ourselves that we were unlucky to lose. We were not the better team. If we were, we'd have won.
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They're Critchley's signings and he's coaching them. All is far from well.
 
TangerinePeel said:
Bang on this.

Saw more on twitter than here, but loads of people basically attributing our success to Calderwood over Critchley. Now we're on a bad run again its still all Critchley's fault - don't understand the agenda against him.
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Calderwood came in and was appointed because he saw things in videos he'd watched. Things changed round about that time. Critchley is now (has been) trying to reassert control as the manager, hence the change back in formation. Nothing more than that. Totally understandable.

Where does CC stand contract wise? I thought he had NT to go to?
 
highfieldsouthshore said:
How can we sack him that’s madness we have a plan he knows what he’s does Sadler knows his qualities it’s his first time coaching a team . He needs all the support from the fans not people saying sack not that Sadler will sack him because he knows the plan
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Maybe someone could share the plan, because I’m not seeing it, at least the playing side of things. I know SS is building for the future, but all I’m saying is consistency needs to rear it’s head soon.
 
To a neutral that was an entertaining game, sadly we lost after being the better side, it happens... Thought we were a bit ponderous? slow, like they were running in treacle?, some great possession & plenty of attacking, sadly to no end, but better than Tuesday, the Gas had a strong spell after the break, & I could have seen us conceed 3 or 4, so in that respect, I'll take a positive!!

Luby lu, missed a sitter, a couple of other close chances & the game could have ended 6 all....

Yes I'm down, but we are improving... tonight my glass is half full... 🍊
 
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