Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool Official Matchnight Thread 24.11.20

GJJW said:
He wont answer my question which will go a long way to me judging his morale fibre!
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I'll answer any question and stand face to face with anyone. I won't back down whatever the odds. I praised them after Pboro and ripped into them last night..both justified.
 
Class_of_2010 said:
Don't waste your time with the guy mate. This is exactly what he wants.
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I know the answer to my question mate just wanted to have him say it but he obviously hasn't got the morale fibre, guts or courage of his convictions to do so.
 
GJJW said:
Do it then! Answer the question!
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No more than half a dozen. I've lived up north for several years but kept my season ticket, let it lapse under Oyston, and then renewed under Sadler even though I don't get to many home games now. 63 years of supporting and watching Pool, home and away, so I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly.
 
62years&counting said:
No more than half a dozen. I've lived up north for several years but kept my season ticket, let it lapse under Oyston, and then renewed under Sadler even though I don't get to many home games now. 63 years of supporting and watching Pool, home and away, so I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly.
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So you broke the boycott? And you talk of morale fibre? Wow. Anyway, goodbye.
 
62years&counting said:
A poor season was always on the cards given the appointment of Critchley and the majority of his signings. Yes, I do worry that we could go down.
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I think we will finish top half and I think the play offs are possible, and I think we have made largely good signings, and will continue to improve. And I am not even remotely worried. And it's not life or death anyway. It's a form of entertainment, not a life support system.
 
voyeur said:
I think we will finish top half and I think the play offs are possible, and I think we have made largely good signings, and will continue to improve. And I am not even remotely worried. And it's not life or death anyway. It's a form of entertainment, not a life support system.
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It has always meant so much to me.
 
62years&counting said:
It has always meant so much to me.
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Well maybe it shouldn't. It used to affect me too much but I think when I had kids I re-appraised, I didn't want them to see a grown man acting like a dick, or to grow up so emotionally attached to a football team - and to suffer like I have done! I think kids now are mostly not like we were. They have all sorts of other distractions that matter more to them. It made me realise it's not healthy or sensible to be worrying about how a football team does. One of my mates years back was distraught and angry when his team lost a big game and his young daughter said to him "Dad, don't get upset, it's just a game, like tiddlywinks." It brought him to his senses, he said he felt a right knob. We can get all worked up and angry but it doesn't achieve anything positive whatsoever, We have no control over it. It's great when we do well and it's shit when we capitulate, but it needs keeping in perspective.
 
62years&counting said:
As you know 99% do a fine job for which you and I should be grateful. Worth more than our underperforming and overpaid players!
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When you say OUR players this is not correct.

You are not a Blackpool fan. You cant be. You have zero positivity towards the club.

Have you really nothing better to do than to go on a fans forum which relates to a football club which you have no affinity towards.

You need to get some help.
 
AngelBFC said:
When you say OUR players this is not correct.

You are not a Blackpool fan. You cant be. You have zero positivity towards the club.

Have you really nothing better to do than to go on a fans forum which relates to a football club which you have no affinity towards.

You need to get some help.
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If you don't like it then ignore it you big baby.
 
Summing up. They were garbage first half. We were garbage second half. Both sides awarded ‘suspect’ penalties. Nailed on handball at the end though, that WOULD have been given with VAR. Ultimately, a draw would have been a fair result. You have to give credit to Donny for coming back at us. They didn’t roll over and ‘die’. We thought we’d won it before HT. We need to strengthen our mindset. It’s never over, until the fat lady’s singing. Unfortunately, the fat lady was denied access to the match. Ho hum! We move on.
 
TangerineAde said:
Summing up. They were garbage first half. We were garbage second half. Both sides awarded ‘suspect’ penalties. Nailed on handball at the end though, that WOULD have been given with VAR. Ultimately, a draw would have been a fair result. You have to give credit to Donny for coming back at us. They didn’t roll over and ‘die’. We thought we’d won it before HT. We need to strengthen our mindset. It’s never over, until the fat lady’s singing. Unfortunately, the fat lady was denied access to the match. Ho hum! We move on.
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Plenty of experience in last night's team which should have prevented the capitulation. An inexperienced boss doesn't help when it comes to substitutions and adapting to in game changes made by the opposition.
 
TangerineAde said:
Summing up. They were garbage first half. We were garbage second half. Both sides awarded ‘suspect’ penalties. Nailed on handball at the end though, that WOULD have been given with VAR. Ultimately, a draw would have been a fair result. You have to give credit to Donny for coming back at us. They didn’t roll over and ‘die’. We thought we’d won it before HT. We need to strengthen our mindset. It’s never over, until the fat lady’s singing. Unfortunately, the fat lady was denied access to the match. Ho hum! We move on.
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Fair that. Credit to Donny, they got it exactly right after half time and switched things and went straight for us hoping we would be a bit complacent, and we were. Games can change around very quickly.
62years&counting said:
Plenty of experience in last night's team which should have prevented the capitulation. An inexperienced boss doesn't help when it comes to substitutions and adapting to in game changes made by the opposition.
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There are always lots of opinions after games especially when they go wrong and it's very easy to criticise from behind a computer screen. But IMO it feels odd to make 4 changes at once even though we needed to do something radical to get back into the game. Critch said in his interview that he felt we regained the upper hand in the second half after the initial capitulation, and we did settle things down at least. Changes aren't always what is needed, and don't always achieve the desired result. What substitutions would I have made and when? I don't know. I wouldn't have made any at half time so we would have been 2-2 before I did anything. I think I would have got Madine off a lot earlier, and I would have got Woodburn on. I think the problem wasn't really about substitutions, it was about mentality. We did steady the ship after the two goals, we just needed to address the lack of teeth up front to try and nick the winner. We lack quality where it counts. That said, Peterborough's much vaunted strike force looked pretty average on Saturday, there isn't much attacking quality at this level is there? Which L1 strikers would we want in our team?
 
voyeur said:
Fair that. Credit to Donny, they got it exactly right after half time and switched things and went straight for us hoping we would be a bit complacent, and we were. Games can change around very quickly.

There are always lots of opinions after games especially when they go wrong and it's very easy to criticise from behind a computer screen. But IMO it feels odd to make 4 changes at once even though we needed to do something radical to get back into the game. Critch said in his interview that he felt we regained the upper hand in the second half after the initial capitulation, and we did settle things down at least. Changes aren't always what is needed, and don't always achieve the desired result. What substitutions would I have made and when? I don't know. I wouldn't have made any at half time so we would have been 2-2 before I did anything. I think I would have got Madine off a lot earlier, and I would have got Woodburn on. I think the problem wasn't really about substitutions, it was about mentality. We did steady the ship after the two goals, we just needed to address the lack of teeth up front to try and nick the winner. We lack quality where it counts. That said, Peterborough's much vaunted strike force looked pretty average on Saturday, there isn't much attacking quality at this level is there? Which L1 strikers would we want in our team?
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Critchley certainly didn't want Madine in until it became apparent that his favoured 4-3-3 wasn't working. I don't think he's learning quickly enough and seems to be frequently outsmarted by the opposition boss. However, the player deserve to be pilloried for their second half capitulation. Several go missing when put under pressure. We look like flat track bullies to me.
 
62years&counting said:
Critchley certainly didn't want Madine in until it became apparent that his favoured 4-3-3 wasn't working. I don't think he's learning quickly enough and seems to be frequently outsmarted by the opposition boss. However, the player deserve to be pilloried for their second half capitulation. Several go missing when put under pressure. We look like flat track bullies to me.
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It's very early days. You are being unrealistic. And intensely miserable. Cheer up.
 
voyeur said:
It's very early days. You are being unrealistic. And intensely miserable. Cheer up.
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Just the opposite. Critchley and his players have yet to produce the goods. If and when they do then I'll give them due credit. Let's see how they fare up to Xmas, that'll be mid season.
 
62years&counting said:
Just the opposite. Critchley and his players have yet to produce the goods. If and when they do then I'll give them due credit. Let's see how they fare up to Xmas, that'll be mid season.
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5 wins on the trot = goods produced

You are focusing on every negative and none of the positives. But I'm gonna give up now. Lost cause.
 
voyeur said:
5 wins on the trot = goods produced

You are focusing on every negative and none of the positives. But I'm gonna give up now. Lost cause.
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I concur. Trying to persuade 62years&counting that anything positive has been happening this season, is on a par with trying to stoke a fire with a chocolate poker.
 
Now now people, it's no use arguing about things. After all, we are all BFC fans. Or are we?
All I can say is, 'Where TF is VAR when you need it??' 🙄 The referee must have been the only one, both in the ground, and on TV to miss that.
 
if CJ hadn't put the ball in the net the goalie would of been sent off and a pen awarded, first goal for them off side, def pen for us turned down at then end, not a great performance 2nd half but very unlucky not to win. VAR and we would of won for sure.
 
Hazi said:
if CJ hadn't put the ball in the net the goalie would of been sent off and a pen awarded, first goal for them off side, def pen for us turned down at then end, not a great performance 2nd half but very unlucky not to win. VAR and we would of won for sure.
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With var we probably wouldnt have got our pen so not so sure
 
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