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League Two Mariners v Rovers

Match result

  • Grimsby

    Votes: 1 12.5%
  • Draw

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Tranmere

    Votes: 7 87.5%

  • Total voters
    8
  • Poll closed .
Mariners v Rovers
Posted by Ian
Blundell Park
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 07:00 PM
Until: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 09:00 PM
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We have played ok, creating a few half chances, but Grimsby are organised and resilient. We need to up the tempo to win it and I would bring Lloyd on.
 
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Too many of them after over 50 years!
I've lost count of uninspiring first half performances by Rovers over 50 years so not unduly worried at halftime.
 

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Nugent just doesn't look right and on that first half not much to chose between the sides, though we've been calmer in the attacking third. Wouldn't rule out a narrow defeat at this point.
 
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I think Nugent has done OK with the link ups but does not have enough presence in the eighteen yard box. Too many balls whizzing across the box which are not attacked.
 

Ian

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Grimsby although need to win look happy to soak up the pressure. They are providing very little threat. Nugent seems to be doing too much running around. I don't think he's that type of player. Leave him around the box and give him some service.
 

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Well CBT didn’t last long. Lloyd comes on. A bit harsh on Corey perhaps but something needed to change
 

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Why is Nugent never in the middle?!? He’s not Thierry Henry!
 
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I'm not sure CBT deserved to be the one pulled there. Agree with Ian and sparky regarding Nugent.
 

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Get Morris on for Lewis, or even Nugent and put Lewis up top
 

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The subs are too predictable and the longer the game goes on the poorer we look
 

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We have to be doing more in the final third. We are bossing this game in terms of possession but no quality up front. Has their keeper made a save this half?
 

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0-0 written all over this. Could be a real missed opportunity
 
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Really poor half and we have lost composure. Get Morris on to give us some control.
 
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Wow, Grimsby really should have scored then.
 

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Their goal difference is minus 28 yet their keeper hasn’t made a save this half.
 

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Morris on for Lewis . Too little too late? Last throw of the dice arguably unless Jolley comes on but clearly no faith in the young striker when we need a goal with the clock ticking down. Crawford for Nugent too. Desperate times but Grimsby have had their half chances and edged the second half
 

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Yes, tide has turned a little and it's Grimsby that are pushing forward now.
 
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