Bristol Rovers v Blackpool Official Matchday Thread 20.01.23

Wizaard said:
I was 100 yards away and could see it was outside the area.

He had a spell in the second half where they got free kicks for the slightest contact while Dembele and Joseph were taken out at the thigh and he played on.
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I’m not saying for one minute he gave us everything but I think he was much more favourable to us.

As I’ve said previously a quick look at the Gas fans message board tells you all you need to know and they All think he was biased towards us.

But hey I’m not complaining it’s about time we got some refs on our side for once.
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
I’m not saying for one minute he gave us everything but I think he was much more favourable to us.

As I’ve said previously a quick look at the Gas fans message board tells you all you need to know and they All think he was biased towards us.

But hey I’m not complaining it’s about time we got some refs on our side for once.
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Goes to show all teams think the ref is against them

To be honest, we've had worse this season. He wasn't a real talking point except for a 20 minute spell in the second half.
 
JUST seen the highlights on the footy league show. Even mrs tom was impressed. and she is a non footy fan. especially dembele . wasnt that good. . a fantastic response from our midweek epic with the tricky trees. i absolutely think we CAN put results together inbetween our cup showdown with the trotters.
 
tangerinesince88 said:
that’s fair but would he actually ever be able to dislodge CJ? Critch loves him no matter how many times he gives chances away/falls over/miscontrols. He never even gets subbed off even when he’s having an absolute stinker (8/10 games)
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I think you need to view CJ differently. He is capable of the most atrocious ball control, non-existent tackling etc but also of utter brilliance like is right footed strike into the top corner! "Expect the unexpected" should be his mantra. His pace is a major weapon in this league and I think there is room for both CJ and Gabriel as the season progresses.
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
If that went against us you and many others would be screaming all day long for a pen.

The ref was most certainly not a Homer today read the Bristol Rovers board and you’ll soon see why.
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The ref was terrible for both teams. There was a tackle in the on Joseph by their CH, Taylor that was a blatant yellow and he didn't even give a foul. He gives that yellow and Taylor is sent off in the second half for 2 yellows. Same time, it could have easily been given a pen even though its arguably outside the box. These decisions swing in roundabouts. Only thing I think that us and Rovers fans will agree on, is that the ref was shit.
 
Seainsea said:
I think you need to view CJ differently. He is capable of the most atrocious ball control, non-existent tackling etc but also of utter brilliance like is right footed strike into the top corner! "Expect the unexpected" should be his mantra. His pace is a major weapon in this league and I think there is room for both CJ and Gabriel as the season progresses.
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CJ is one of the few players that we have that can have a moment of brilliance or even just a moment of pure luck and pull us out of the shit. He doesn't do it too often, but it happens.
 
We watched the game on tv and the red again Gavin Ward was diabolical. Game was stop/start stop/start which ruined the game. He shouldn’t be a ref even at national league level
 
Kyle Seasider said:
CJ is one of the few players that we have that can have a moment of brilliance or even just a moment of pure luck and pull us out of the shit. He doesn't do it too often, but it happens.
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Can't disagree with that and that's why we have got him. That goal was brilliant but then next minute he can't control a simple ball.

Won't happen but Charlton I would have him on bench, bring him on as defence getting tired and balls over into space for him to run onto.

But would be happy with that starting 11 sat if didn't change it, would just have lyons or Pennington on bench for connolly.
 
BFCfan33 said:
You will be happy today then, nothing wrong with the tactics you just need the players to play it, happy for Critchley today
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I am always happy, but in most walks of life you have to work with what you have. Your role as a manager is to get the best out of your resources. When you don't you do not get a free ride.
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Ockers said:
😂😂😂😂 this is superb

I don't get paid to be a professional footballer

I bet what I do for a living I am better at that he will be ..... but I'll still have my critics
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You obviously haven't got a clue about football or what is needed to be a professional footballer, this isn't about what you do for a living we all have a job.
 
BFCfan33 said:
You obviously haven't got a clue about football or what is needed to be a professional footballer, this isn't about what you do for a living we all have a job
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Don't be a sausage

You suggested his touch was better than mine, well firstly, I'd said youre right .... he's a pro footballer whereas I'm not

Second off, to quantify it, suggested I'm better at my job than CJ, and you better at yours than he would be too, me included

What I know about football, playing and following, is that for me, he has a lot to improve on. Tackling, control and decision making
 
Ockers said:
Don't be a sausage

You suggested his touch was better than mine, well firstly, I'd said youre right .... he's a pro footballer whereas I'm not

Second off, to quantify it, suggested I'm better at my job than CJ, and you better at yours than he would be too, me included

What I know about football, playing and following, is that for me, he has a lot to improve on. Tackling, control and decision making
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Firstly I'm not a sausage, more a prime piece of fillet, CJ is a good player yes he has to improve certain aspects of his game and will he ever do that who knows, I don't like it when people and this isn't aimed at you have a go at the players because everyone of them are good players and people don't know what it takes to get where they are today.
 
BFCfan33 said:
Firstly I'm not a sausage, more a prime piece of fillet, CJ is a good player yes he has to improve certain aspects of his game and will he ever do that who knows, I don't like it when people and this isn't aimed at you have a go at the players because everyone of them are good players and people don't know what it takes to get where they are today.
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I didn't get where I am today by allowing simple passes to run out of play to give a throw in to the opposition. 😀
 
voyeur said:
I was messing. However I didn't miscontrol the ball as often as CJ does! If I only I'd had his pace!
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Fair enough, its hard on here to gauge people you know, he has got pace in abundance and his touch is good he just has these bouts of lets say lack of concentration, i wish I'd have had his pace
 
BFCfan33 said:
Fair enough, its hard on here to gauge people you know, he has got pace in abundance and his touch is good he just has these bouts of lets say lack of concentration, i wish I'd have had his pace
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It's not lack of concentration, it's poor technique.
 
lack of technique for me. It also shows when he's taking a defender on, it's all about pace and nothing else which to be fair isn't a bad asset. but how many times does he stumble or knock the ball into a defender when trying to beat him? That's not poor concentration, it's poor technique.
 
20togo said:
lack of technique for me. It also shows when he's taking a defender on, it's all about pace and nothing else which to be fair isn't a bad asset. but how many times does he stumble or knock the ball into a defender when trying to beat him? That's not poor concentration, it's poor technique.
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Disagree massively, but we all have our own opinions which i respect, i don't think you realise how good the players are, its like say O'Sullivan at snooker until you try and play the game you don't realise how good they are. Only my opinion that's all
 
Since1967 said:
So a CJ goal and three magnificent defensive interventions in the first half?
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I love CJ but I would prefer him in a 442, it's tough to leave Gabriel out because he is such a great player and a natural wing back, but CJ has taken too it really well. He's hard to drop but it's hard to leave Gabriel out too.
 
JJpool said:
Husband is a great lad, but often just hoofs the ball to nowhere recently.

He's got good experience though and is solid, but needs to find some form again.
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Played in a great pass to Joseph to assist in the assist for the second goal. Understandably he was knackered towards the end of the game and was lucky not to give away a penalty. Left sided CH is the one position where we don't have a specialist replacement.
 
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