Good win, see you all on Sunday.
A lovely Christmas..... enjoy the rest of the holidays gentlemen
I think Dicksplash keeps an eye on our DPL. He stopped the third goal for me. Tw∆t!
Zigger, you have my vote for funniest post of the day, the one about not hitting a barn. Nice one.
As for the game, well there has been a call for us to play at home as though we are away.
Today we did just that.
At no time in the game did i fear that Coventry might score and we frequently looked like we would score on the break.
The early goal set things up perfectly for us and at 2-0 i knew we had the points in the bag.
Forrester was outstanding today, he showed what he is capable of and besides his goal and assist he could have made or scored two or three more.
I agree that Theo struggled to keep the ball when it was played up to him but to his credit he did put a real shift in with his running and closing down of their players.
His main contribution today was a great headed knock down in the first half which Furman nearly got a toe on.
We just look so much better when we play with one out and out front man than we do with two up there.
We had a couple of games where we scored a few goals but one of them was Weston in the cup and to be fair Jamie McCombe would have done the job that day.
Furman had a great game as support player to Robinson and never let their players have a minute to dwell on the ball.
I said a week or so ago that i thought Furman and Keegan wouldn't be able to play in the same side but this new role of Furmans has proved me to be wrong.
Tactically today we were outstanding.
We were happy for Coventry to have the ball until they got twenty yards into our half and then we pressed and hurried them into either giving it away or going backwards.
The only thing i would have liked to have been done differently is for McKay to come on when Theo went off.
It would have been a good time to blood him but if playing safe guaranteed us the points then that is good enough for me.
Back to back wins is what we have been craving and now we have done it there is still criticism.
No more points until Christamas was predicted after the Gillingham game.
We now have six from six and i still detect the whinging.
Come FFS lads, enjoy the wins.
That's two swallows in a fortnight now.
THAT should have been the Spanking! PD no adventure. brings another midfielder on when they're down to nine men!
We should have gone for 3/4 in the last 15mins but the ony team who looked like scoring were cov apart from that a decent assessment hound
The only time Cov looked like they might score was from a last minute left wing cross which fell nicely for Sam to fall onto.
Sam didnt have to make a single save in the match.
Roverian i am more than happy for us to have no adventure, play like we did today and move up the table.
We looked rock solid and proffessional today.
I will NEVER be happy until that pillock naffs off!
RTID
Xon should have said Dicksoff!
Thanks Hound. The tactics are odd, but we have to give Dickov credit. What really was frustrating about his decision-making was that there was a very obvious opportunity to bring on McKay and it almost seemed as though it was a deliberate slight. With 9 men against them he could have brought on 3 substitute forwards, but the message conveyed to McKay was that De Val, Main and Whitehouse were all preferable.
What does that do for McKay's confidence and what does it say about Dickov's confidence in him? If he doesn't give him a proper chance what incentive is there for him to stay?
This is not just having a go at Dickov, but as evidence of his judgment, it really does make you wonder how his mind works. It seems consistent with someone who is frightened to try anything even slightly adventurous. Unless we’ve all got it wrong Doncaster Rovers’ future does not depend on players like De Val and whilst I have nothing against Whitehouse he was not the most promising youngster in the club on the bench, unless all the scouts are completely wrong, yet Dickov might as well hold up a notice to say he prefers the three he put on today, such will be the disappointment that his decision-making will provoke.
If I were those who advise McKay and his father is no doubt a formidable advocate of his abilities, I’d be having a very serious talk with Dickov about giving him a chance or lose him. It is as though DIckov is using the situation to show who is in charge and it seems like a very big mistake. It’s our club, not Dickov’s and he has managed to put a real damper on what should have been a really good day.
Hound.it was good to feel a bit of atmosphere at the game today.
Firstly the Ref was shocking he should have got a grip of their cheating tactics right from the start they could have had 2 sent off in the first 20 mins.
I also thought Leo did OK today ran his socks off n got stuck in Pleased that at last Furman is getting some credit from the fans.
That was Keegan's best game I have seen him play.
Great team performance but Forester was special fantastic cross for first goal could him and Bennet play in same side?
Mains miss was embarrassing.
Lanza, you are right on all points.
I forgot to mention Keegan in my summing up earlier, yes he was outstanding.
From where i sit i didnt really pick up on the miss by Main, as to whether it was a bad miss or not.
I saw the chance obviously but haven't seen any replays yet to make my mind up.
Don, i hear all that you say about McKay and i also said that i would have liked to have seen him come on for the last fifteen instead of Main.
The only thing we don't know is what PD is telling McKay.
I have no doubt that his chance will come soon because once again our main strikers did not look like hitting the net.
Just seen that Deano has taken over from John Gregory at Crawley Town. Gregory has given up the job whilst he undergoes open heart surgery.
Good to see Deano back in harness and I hope everyone wishes him the best of luck.
Also I am looking at the LIBERTY Stadium in Swansea where the Ospreys are playing Union against the Scarlets.
What they are doing to a Premier League pitch is disgusting and much worse than anything the Dons can do at the Keepmoat. Please don't start the anti Dons tirades until you have seen this ground. It's been said before, League and Union are two different games.
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posted on 26/12/14
Good win, see you all on Sunday.
posted on 26/12/14
A lovely Christmas..... enjoy the rest of the holidays gentlemen
posted on 26/12/14
I think Dicksplash keeps an eye on our DPL. He stopped the third goal for me. Tw∆t!
posted on 26/12/14
Zigger, you have my vote for funniest post of the day, the one about not hitting a barn. Nice one.
As for the game, well there has been a call for us to play at home as though we are away.
Today we did just that.
At no time in the game did i fear that Coventry might score and we frequently looked like we would score on the break.
The early goal set things up perfectly for us and at 2-0 i knew we had the points in the bag.
Forrester was outstanding today, he showed what he is capable of and besides his goal and assist he could have made or scored two or three more.
I agree that Theo struggled to keep the ball when it was played up to him but to his credit he did put a real shift in with his running and closing down of their players.
His main contribution today was a great headed knock down in the first half which Furman nearly got a toe on.
We just look so much better when we play with one out and out front man than we do with two up there.
We had a couple of games where we scored a few goals but one of them was Weston in the cup and to be fair Jamie McCombe would have done the job that day.
Furman had a great game as support player to Robinson and never let their players have a minute to dwell on the ball.
I said a week or so ago that i thought Furman and Keegan wouldn't be able to play in the same side but this new role of Furmans has proved me to be wrong.
Tactically today we were outstanding.
We were happy for Coventry to have the ball until they got twenty yards into our half and then we pressed and hurried them into either giving it away or going backwards.
The only thing i would have liked to have been done differently is for McKay to come on when Theo went off.
It would have been a good time to blood him but if playing safe guaranteed us the points then that is good enough for me.
Back to back wins is what we have been craving and now we have done it there is still criticism.
No more points until Christamas was predicted after the Gillingham game.
We now have six from six and i still detect the whinging.
Come FFS lads, enjoy the wins.
That's two swallows in a fortnight now.
posted on 26/12/14
THAT should have been the Spanking! PD no adventure. brings another midfielder on when they're down to nine men!
posted on 26/12/14
We should have gone for 3/4 in the last 15mins but the ony team who looked like scoring were cov apart from that a decent assessment hound
posted on 26/12/14
The only time Cov looked like they might score was from a last minute left wing cross which fell nicely for Sam to fall onto.
Sam didnt have to make a single save in the match.
Roverian i am more than happy for us to have no adventure, play like we did today and move up the table.
We looked rock solid and proffessional today.
posted on 26/12/14
I will NEVER be happy until that pillock naffs off!
RTID
posted on 26/12/14
Mardy git.
posted on 26/12/14
Xon should have said Dicksoff!
posted on 26/12/14
Thanks Hound. The tactics are odd, but we have to give Dickov credit. What really was frustrating about his decision-making was that there was a very obvious opportunity to bring on McKay and it almost seemed as though it was a deliberate slight. With 9 men against them he could have brought on 3 substitute forwards, but the message conveyed to McKay was that De Val, Main and Whitehouse were all preferable.
What does that do for McKay's confidence and what does it say about Dickov's confidence in him? If he doesn't give him a proper chance what incentive is there for him to stay?
This is not just having a go at Dickov, but as evidence of his judgment, it really does make you wonder how his mind works. It seems consistent with someone who is frightened to try anything even slightly adventurous. Unless we’ve all got it wrong Doncaster Rovers’ future does not depend on players like De Val and whilst I have nothing against Whitehouse he was not the most promising youngster in the club on the bench, unless all the scouts are completely wrong, yet Dickov might as well hold up a notice to say he prefers the three he put on today, such will be the disappointment that his decision-making will provoke.
If I were those who advise McKay and his father is no doubt a formidable advocate of his abilities, I’d be having a very serious talk with Dickov about giving him a chance or lose him. It is as though DIckov is using the situation to show who is in charge and it seems like a very big mistake. It’s our club, not Dickov’s and he has managed to put a real damper on what should have been a really good day.
posted on 27/12/14
Hound.it was good to feel a bit of atmosphere at the game today.
Firstly the Ref was shocking he should have got a grip of their cheating tactics right from the start they could have had 2 sent off in the first 20 mins.
I also thought Leo did OK today ran his socks off n got stuck in Pleased that at last Furman is getting some credit from the fans.
That was Keegan's best game I have seen him play.
Great team performance but Forester was special fantastic cross for first goal could him and Bennet play in same side?
Mains miss was embarrassing.
posted on 27/12/14
Lanza, you are right on all points.
I forgot to mention Keegan in my summing up earlier, yes he was outstanding.
From where i sit i didnt really pick up on the miss by Main, as to whether it was a bad miss or not.
I saw the chance obviously but haven't seen any replays yet to make my mind up.
Don, i hear all that you say about McKay and i also said that i would have liked to have seen him come on for the last fifteen instead of Main.
The only thing we don't know is what PD is telling McKay.
I have no doubt that his chance will come soon because once again our main strikers did not look like hitting the net.
posted on 27/12/14
Just seen that Deano has taken over from John Gregory at Crawley Town. Gregory has given up the job whilst he undergoes open heart surgery.
Good to see Deano back in harness and I hope everyone wishes him the best of luck.
Also I am looking at the LIBERTY Stadium in Swansea where the Ospreys are playing Union against the Scarlets.
What they are doing to a Premier League pitch is disgusting and much worse than anything the Dons can do at the Keepmoat. Please don't start the anti Dons tirades until you have seen this ground. It's been said before, League and Union are two different games.
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