Rockford's Love Child
Member
- Joined
- 15 Mar 2010
- Messages
- 13,873
- Player
- Jason Koumas / John Morrissey
- Manager
- John King
A fantastic team performance today, with a point the least Rovers deserved. The first half was tight, but in the second we pushed for the winner with United happy to counter attack us as if they were the away team: in the final twenty minutes we were camped around their 18 yard box. We also looked the much better footballing side throughout.
There were few clear chances for either side. Fonners had to make one decent save early from a shot from the edge of the box following a set play, but otherwise had little to do. In the second period we had a lot of great possession in the final third, but could not quite prize the opening that our approach play deserved.
I was frightened by the prospect of playing Sheff U before this game, but was generally unimpressed with them. They were strong at the back, physical and very long ball, and its easy to see how they overpower a lot of the lesser teams, but I think we have much more quality and variety in our play.
It is difficult to single out individuals for praise as to a man we were excellent, but Cassidy worked tirelessly up front, Max Power put in a classy display in the middle, and the back four were extremely solid. Robbo also had his best game for a while, and credit must go to the manager for the change in formation and the brave but correct decision to play Max. The only drawback with the 4-3-3 was that Cass was a little isolated at times.
Still top, and proud to be a Rover after that display today. O
There were few clear chances for either side. Fonners had to make one decent save early from a shot from the edge of the box following a set play, but otherwise had little to do. In the second period we had a lot of great possession in the final third, but could not quite prize the opening that our approach play deserved.
I was frightened by the prospect of playing Sheff U before this game, but was generally unimpressed with them. They were strong at the back, physical and very long ball, and its easy to see how they overpower a lot of the lesser teams, but I think we have much more quality and variety in our play.
It is difficult to single out individuals for praise as to a man we were excellent, but Cassidy worked tirelessly up front, Max Power put in a classy display in the middle, and the back four were extremely solid. Robbo also had his best game for a while, and credit must go to the manager for the change in formation and the brave but correct decision to play Max. The only drawback with the 4-3-3 was that Cass was a little isolated at times.
Still top, and proud to be a Rover after that display today. O