Albion Rovers v Brechin City POST MATCH......0-2

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Whats everyones thoughts on the game?

Something has to change. Rovers cannot persist with this style of play and expect to win games or score goals.

They are giving the midfield absolutely no chance to get involved in the game.

First half was absolute PANTS. Absolutely fed up of full backs and centre backs receiving the ball under no pressure whatsoever and spanking an aimless long ball through to the keeper. Over and over and over.

Rovers had the conditions (somewhat) in their favour and yet never worked the ball wide, or put together any periods of progressive football. When they did on the few occasions they did, you could see they could drag Brechin out of position and create 2 v 1s. Do it more!!!

Brechin were quite comfortable defensively in reality and their keeper had nothing to do at all.

You always feel like the sucker punch can come at the other end, and to be fair it was a very good goal by the left attacking midfielder, good control to come inside and then firing the shot away early into the top corner.

2nd half, i was expecting a reaction. NOTHING. Brechin were still on top and creating numerous chances whilst at the other end, almost nothing until the game was gone again. Although the Brechin goal was a fantastic strike, the defender did nowhere near enough to stop his shot.

All in all thats an absolute stinker of a result. Im beginning to really fear for this team.

[charlestheoptimist]

The fact that we only have 24 games left to sort this out adds to the pressure. As I have stated on a previous thread the lack of experience will haunt us for the rest of the season unless we sort this out. We need guys who know this league - especially in defence/midfield. Feel sorry for Matthew Aitkens - a guy who is talented but is not getting the right feed to test keepers on a consistent basis. We made Brechin look like Bayern Munich today !

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Oct 31, 2020 17:37:34 GMT charlestheoptimist said:

The fact that we only have 24 games left to sort this out adds to the pressure. As I have stated on a previous thread the lack of experience will haunt us for the rest of the season unless we sort this out. We need guys who know this league - especially in defence/midfield. Feel sorry for Matthew Aitkens - a guy who is talented but is not getting the right feed to test keepers on a consistent basis. We made Brechin look like Bayern Munich today !

There are players who can provide service to Matthew but not whilst sitting in the terraces.

As I stated in other threads the starting line up was baffling based on recent performances.

Plus if you want players to get down the wing and deliver then perhaps playing them on their natural side would help.

In pre season against better opposition a side seemed to be taking shape. This has disappeared.

Today was dreadful.

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Oct 31, 2020 16:58:18 GMT @weeroversnewbie said:

Whats everyones thoughts on the game?

Something has to change. Rovers cannot persist with this style of play and expect to win games or score goals.

They are giving the midfield absolutely no chance to get involved in the game.

First half was absolute PANTS. Absolutely fed up of full backs and centre backs receiving the ball under no pressure whatsoever and spanking an aimless long ball through to the keeper. Over and over and over.

Rovers had the conditions (somewhat) in their favour and yet never worked the ball wide, or put together any periods of progressive football. When they did on the few occasions they did, you could see they could drag Brechin out of position and create 2 v 1s. Do it more!!!

Brechin were quite comfortable defensively in reality and their keeper had nothing to do at all.

You always feel like the sucker punch can come at the other end, and to be fair it was a very good goal by the left attacking midfielder, good control to come inside and then firing the shot away early into the top corner.

2nd half, i was expecting a reaction. NOTHING. Brechin were still on top and creating numerous chances whilst at the other end, almost nothing until the game was gone again. Although the Brechin goal was a fantastic strike, the defender did nowhere near enough to stop his shot.

All in all thats an absolute stinker of a result. Im beginning to really fear for this team.

When watching games at this level the majority of teams play this way. Due primarily to the limitation of the players abilities.
It would be good to play through the midfield with slick passing. Do the players at this level, not just at the wee rovers, have the skills to play this way? I haven’t seen many do it over the years.

[chris]

Yesterday brechin confirmed paton as manager on a 3 year deal

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Nov 7, 2020 19:17:55 GMT chris said:

Yesterday brechin confirmed paton as manager on a 3 year deal

Thats crazy after just one game.

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Worked well yesterday! 😁