We look horribly disjointed at the back now we are up against better opposition, Wheeler & Obita regularly caught out of position or giving possession away too easily leaving Grimmer & Taffs horribly exposed. Also, Scowen & or Gape seem to be constantly in 2 minds whether to get forward or drop/hold back & shield the back 4, especially important if your 2 full backs are pushing up. Without some defensive discipline in the second half we could end up shipping 2 or 3 more, though we have looked like we might score ourselves, we just aren;t quite taking our chances.
I guess this is what happens when you rely on a makeshift back four against the better teams in the league. As good as we looked last week we have been very much second best today.
We have some tough and important games between now and the end of August. I certainly hope we won't be waiting until the end of those 25 days to fill the obvious gaps.
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Putting last week's performance against a pretty poor Burton side into perspective, Bristol Rovers are 4-0 up at half time
They had a man sent off in the first minute. Defensively poor from us but we’ve created three excellent chances.
Not at all convinced by this formation.
Need to score first second half then it's game on. Wing, Scowen, Mehmeti and McCleary can unlock them
We look horribly disjointed at the back now we are up against better opposition, Wheeler & Obita regularly caught out of position or giving possession away too easily leaving Grimmer & Taffs horribly exposed. Also, Scowen & or Gape seem to be constantly in 2 minds whether to get forward or drop/hold back & shield the back 4, especially important if your 2 full backs are pushing up. Without some defensive discipline in the second half we could end up shipping 2 or 3 more, though we have looked like we might score ourselves, we just aren;t quite taking our chances.
Wouldn't be surprised to see JJ on for Obita, he's been on walkabout most of the first half
I can’t even work out what the formation is. No one seems to show up where you think they should.
Same here, been trying to work it out.
Getting strong Fred Dibnah vibes from Phils co-commentator
Lol at Obitas push
Gape, Scowen, Obita and Wing are all still on the team bus.
The Bolton keeper’s reading of the game is superb.
Their huge centre back isn't bad either.
Utterly woeful defending today
Very, very disappointing today.
This is what happens when you don’t wear the quarters when there’s no clash.
How close is Chris Forino?
poor defending pity we don have anthony anymore .
Karma has made it's ruling.
I'm over long shots from Wing now, never comes off. Give me unlimited effort from Horgan any day of the week.
I don't really know how you can have Gape and Scowen playing and still have a massive gap like that in front of the back four
I guess this is what happens when you rely on a makeshift back four against the better teams in the league. As good as we looked last week we have been very much second best today.
McLeary is the only player I can think of who has genuinely played well. I may be missing someone.
Think some players don't understand shoulder barges need to be shoulder to shoulder
With only one recognised fit CB and two of our defenders playing out of position we were going to struggle against a better team.
Bolton finished second in the last 23 games of last season and it shows.
We have 25 days to bring in a quality CB and a goalkeeper otherwise we are likely to finish below our position from last season.
They’ve brought on a centre forward. The missing link ?
Let's be honest, we shouldn't have had to start the season with two senior CBs
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We have some tough and important games between now and the end of August. I certainly hope we won't be waiting until the end of those 25 days to fill the obvious gaps.
We're in agreement there.