Rockford's Love Child
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- John King
I thought we were excellent today, and deserved at least a point from the game. Only some dubious refereeing and our inability to punish teams when we are on top in games cost us: if we had a prolific striker I think we would be serious promotion candidates this season, as so much of our game is good.
Akins produced a performance I did not think he was capable of, although I think he should have scored in the first half when he struck it wide from 15 yards. Les will have an interesting decision to make when Devaney comes back to fitness. He was matched by Goodison who was immense, and it was great to see him toying with the delightful Mellor on occasions.
Elsewhere, Baxter had a very good game. He was always tidy on the ball, and looked to play the simple pass rather than give possession away needlessly. A couple of his long range passes were of a higher standard than the majority of our squad would be capable of, and he seems to have good anticipation around the six yard box, as we saw for the goal. Weir worked tirelessly, Taylor was solid at the back, and Buchanan had a strong first half, but got caught out dwelling on the ball a couple of times after the break, his first real signs of weakness this season.
I may be biased, but I thought the penalty should never have been given. I thought Mellor actually fouled Goodison in order to get on the wrong side of him, and then, er, 'took advantage' of the minimal contact between them. The second goal, however, was frustrating and self-inflicted, given the ball away cheaply and needlessly when we had pushed men forward for a corner.
It was great to see such a large and vocal Rovers turnout today, and is just a pity that we have now lost touch with the top six. Bournemouth is a must win game next Saturday now.
Akins produced a performance I did not think he was capable of, although I think he should have scored in the first half when he struck it wide from 15 yards. Les will have an interesting decision to make when Devaney comes back to fitness. He was matched by Goodison who was immense, and it was great to see him toying with the delightful Mellor on occasions.
Elsewhere, Baxter had a very good game. He was always tidy on the ball, and looked to play the simple pass rather than give possession away needlessly. A couple of his long range passes were of a higher standard than the majority of our squad would be capable of, and he seems to have good anticipation around the six yard box, as we saw for the goal. Weir worked tirelessly, Taylor was solid at the back, and Buchanan had a strong first half, but got caught out dwelling on the ball a couple of times after the break, his first real signs of weakness this season.
I may be biased, but I thought the penalty should never have been given. I thought Mellor actually fouled Goodison in order to get on the wrong side of him, and then, er, 'took advantage' of the minimal contact between them. The second goal, however, was frustrating and self-inflicted, given the ball away cheaply and needlessly when we had pushed men forward for a corner.
It was great to see such a large and vocal Rovers turnout today, and is just a pity that we have now lost touch with the top six. Bournemouth is a must win game next Saturday now.