Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
By Deadly Submarine
September 2 2011
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Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
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Date: 02/09/2011 23:25
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Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: @gony (IP Logged)
Date: 02/09/2011 23:46
3 - 0 to the lads in white
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: pcandchris (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 11:05
Hope we 'Sheffield United' rather than 'Port Vale' the game!!!!
Play to potential and we should win, but watch the Ciderdrinkers - they will spoil, put ten men behind ball and cling for a draw hoping to break away and nick it... never a pretty game against them but I think we're confident enough to turn 'em over
Play to potential and we should win, but watch the Ciderdrinkers - they will spoil, put ten men behind ball and cling for a draw hoping to break away and nick it... never a pretty game against them but I think we're confident enough to turn 'em over
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: wiipatnevin (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 12:05
I'm more nervous about this game than any so far. Yeovil only lost 1-0 to both MK Dons and Sheffield united so need to be treated with respect. As long as we get out of the blocks fast against them I think we'll be o.k. Losing Andy Robbo was a blow but we did manage to score against Sheffield united without him. I'd be happy with a 1-0 win on this one.
Come on Rovers!
Come on Rovers!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: BELMONT (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 13:26
Just typical of the weather here`s thinking with Liverpool/Everton not playing all that was needed was a sunny afternoon that could bring in the extra foot fall into Prenton Park today but just Rovers luck turns out to be perhaps a wet afternoon that could put off the extra fans let`s hope that lady luck(and bit of skill and good football) sits on our side with a nice win today 3-0. onwards and upwards.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 13:29
1 0 home win
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Journeyman79 (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 15:28
Am I missing something, but where is McGurk?
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: gazza102 (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 17:27
Been to the game. Arrived with the news that Teriakyi and Enoch in the team, 4-4-2. Not to be felt sorry for Teriakyi stuck as a right winger. If the plan was to play 4-5-1 (les's 4-3-3) then we should have started with Akins. Disappointed with the performance but without Robinson, McGurk and the Devaney it was always going to be a hardworking performance rather than a pure football display. Impressed with Yeovil well organised at the back and in midfield short of strikers (thank god).
Eleven points is 8 above relegation and only 29 from the magical 40.
Looking forward to the next game.
Eleven points is 8 above relegation and only 29 from the magical 40.
Looking forward to the next game.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Ricci (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 17:58
Ye just got back. We were really disappointing today. God knows why Les stuck Muzza on the wing. Ridiculous choice, he was only there so we could pump the ball long to him, which we did on several occasions. I worried what we would be like without Robbo, and today showed he will be really missed. There was a severe lack of creativity, and some of last seasons habits crept back in.
Of course we were unlucky to see Devaney limp off, and with him Mcgurk and Robbo not there we struggled. For me it is vital we get a forward in on loan. I remain unconvinced with Muzza, Enoch just doesn't look right and Akins isn't good enough.
Weir was just about the pick of the bunch today for me. He closed down, got about them and tried to drive us forward. I have been pushing for Joss to start but he didn't really make an impression, was disappointed with him today. Welsh was poor, gave the ball away too many times.
Defensively Ash missed a great chance, but apart from that he worries me every time a forward puts pressure on him. Twice in the last 10 mins he nearly cost us, once from losing the ball and the second from awful positioning. They are a poor team, and we should be beating them at home.
There was no tempo today, we didn't look threatening and we also nearly threw a point away because we lost our shape at the end. Of course I would have loved the 3 points, but the performance wasn't there today. We have to improve massively to get anything away to Hudds next week. My god do we need Robbo and Mcgurk back.
Of course we were unlucky to see Devaney limp off, and with him Mcgurk and Robbo not there we struggled. For me it is vital we get a forward in on loan. I remain unconvinced with Muzza, Enoch just doesn't look right and Akins isn't good enough.
Weir was just about the pick of the bunch today for me. He closed down, got about them and tried to drive us forward. I have been pushing for Joss to start but he didn't really make an impression, was disappointed with him today. Welsh was poor, gave the ball away too many times.
Defensively Ash missed a great chance, but apart from that he worries me every time a forward puts pressure on him. Twice in the last 10 mins he nearly cost us, once from losing the ball and the second from awful positioning. They are a poor team, and we should be beating them at home.
There was no tempo today, we didn't look threatening and we also nearly threw a point away because we lost our shape at the end. Of course I would have loved the 3 points, but the performance wasn't there today. We have to improve massively to get anything away to Hudds next week. My god do we need Robbo and Mcgurk back.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: TT Admin (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 17:59
For a summary of the game at this stage I'd simply say see PCandChris's post at the start of this thread as it was spot on.
Man of the Match was Weir by a country mile!
Man of the Match was Weir by a country mile!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Lennonsbrokenglasses (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 18:31
Huffed and puffed all day and lack of creativity cost us dear was happy to leave with the point to be honest as last year that would be the type of game we would lose. When Agard was clean through i thought "here we go again" but fair play to Raven like getting back.
I thought Weir was MOM by a mile too. Didnt think a number of players did enough including Joss and Zoom's positioning and touch was way off kilter (lack of first team action maybe).
Probably if one of the earlier chances went in then we would have had a different game. And can someone tell Ash to look for the easy pass rather than hitting it 50 yds each time, great when it comes off but with 5mins to go your just inviting pressure!!
At least next game, McGuirk is back and heres hoping that another week will give Enoch time to get back to full fitness.
I thought Weir was MOM by a mile too. Didnt think a number of players did enough including Joss and Zoom's positioning and touch was way off kilter (lack of first team action maybe).
Probably if one of the earlier chances went in then we would have had a different game. And can someone tell Ash to look for the easy pass rather than hitting it 50 yds each time, great when it comes off but with 5mins to go your just inviting pressure!!
At least next game, McGuirk is back and heres hoping that another week will give Enoch time to get back to full fitness.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: @gony (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 18:33
think the lads played well today all worked har ! shame to lose Devaney so early but Zoom covered well tho too many times off side.
Have to say that they were a good side ! they have done ok against good sides already this season
Wier for me was excellent never stopped, but all played well but for Joss ! again not as good as I would expect, was hopin 2nd harf Max would replace him !
Shame Enoch went of as Mustafa was done in the last 15 minutes.
one more mention for the two backs Raven and the buch ! excellent the pair of them !
Have to say that they were a good side ! they have done ok against good sides already this season
Wier for me was excellent never stopped, but all played well but for Joss ! again not as good as I would expect, was hopin 2nd harf Max would replace him !
Shame Enoch went of as Mustafa was done in the last 15 minutes.
one more mention for the two backs Raven and the buch ! excellent the pair of them !
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Hoots Mon (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 19:37
Quote:gazza102
Been to the game. Arrived with the news that Teriakyi and Enoch in the team, 4-4-2. Not to be felt sorry for Teriakyi stuck as a right winger. If the plan was to play 4-5-1 (les's 4-3-3) then we should have started with Akins. Disappointed with the performance but without Robinson, McGurk and the Devaney it was always going to be a hardworking performance rather than a pure football display. Impressed with Yeovil well organised at the back and in midfield short of strikers (thank god).
Eleven points is 8 above relegation and only 29 from the magical 40.
Looking forward to the next game.
But we didn't play 4-4-2.Tiryaki was on the right and looked like a fish out of water.Enoch did not look fit but playing 4-5-1 at home[the manager calls it 4-3-3] will bring more dire games like today. What is worrying is that in his post match interview he was asked if he thought about playing 4-4-2 and strongly and adamantly said ''no he hadn't considered it'' and that we''played better before we changed to 4-4-2 near the end''. I'm afraid that that suggests to me that he has learnt nothing from last season.
The difference without Robbo was huge and concerning[he's out for 3 weeks I was told,McChrystal for 3 months]. Labadie had his chance and was very poor-should have been substituted by Power.Weir,as has been said elsewhere,was our best player-Raven gets an honourable mention.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Matt34 (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 20:45
They had enough chances to score, but putting them on the money didn't happpen.
The clean sheet as ever was pleasing, but the game was winnable and 1-0 would have been good enough. The team made themselves to some extent, look like they couldn't cope without injured players, when I believe they could in some of the fixtures this season, if they got any more injuries.
I did think Les would go Raven in the centre and Kay out wide, but clearly he felt just a straight swap with Taylor for McChrystal, was the way forward.
Though I suspect that was probably based on the Port Vale game.
Huddersfield are a hard team and Tranmere need to be more sharp in front of goal next week. They have the back 5 to cope with Huddersfield, it's just a question of next week, getting back to the good shots on target levels they have had in most games and they can win next week.
Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.
The clean sheet as ever was pleasing, but the game was winnable and 1-0 would have been good enough. The team made themselves to some extent, look like they couldn't cope without injured players, when I believe they could in some of the fixtures this season, if they got any more injuries.
I did think Les would go Raven in the centre and Kay out wide, but clearly he felt just a straight swap with Taylor for McChrystal, was the way forward.
Though I suspect that was probably based on the Port Vale game.
Huddersfield are a hard team and Tranmere need to be more sharp in front of goal next week. They have the back 5 to cope with Huddersfield, it's just a question of next week, getting back to the good shots on target levels they have had in most games and they can win next week.
Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: BELMONT (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 21:37
Not the best today, oh boy their were chances only a few but god if only a Aldo or Muiry were up front but we just have not got any one that comes close to those two that`s what`s needed to put away that one or two chances wins games seems we might struggle to score if we have to wait for forwards to score still did not know why Tiryaki played out there on the wing he may not be the answer to a goal centre forward but one thing he not a winger oh well perhaps we can get back on track with an away draw next week at Huddersfield,one more thing why the hell
do we water the pitch before kick off there seemed to be plenty of time were we could not stay on our feet do to the slippery conditions of the pitch(esp Labadie)
do we water the pitch before kick off there seemed to be plenty of time were we could not stay on our feet do to the slippery conditions of the pitch(esp Labadie)Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Mal again (IP Logged)
Date: 03/09/2011 23:10
On the bright side, I'd have taken a top six after six, and above Huddersfield, and having beaten the team above us away, before season started. Injuries are coming a bit too early though ...
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Bolton Rover (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 01:02
The turning point of the match was definitely Devaney going off injured because we really missed his ability to beat other players out wide today. We didn't have options on the bench to turn it around and we only looked like we could nick a goal from a set piece.
Agreed Teriaki is not a winger, we all saw that today - much better running at people from the middle. Zoom, for me, has always been a left back and not a winger, and I think that showed today. Akins was Akins when he came on.
On the bright side Weir was a class act today. Ash came in and had a really good game, as did Raven. Welsh worked his socks off.
Glad Les is talking about getting a couple of players in on loan and glad it looks like Robinson won't be out too long.
Agreed Teriaki is not a winger, we all saw that today - much better running at people from the middle. Zoom, for me, has always been a left back and not a winger, and I think that showed today. Akins was Akins when he came on.
On the bright side Weir was a class act today. Ash came in and had a really good game, as did Raven. Welsh worked his socks off.
Glad Les is talking about getting a couple of players in on loan and glad it looks like Robinson won't be out too long.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Prenton oldpup (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 13:17
It was obvious by Saturdays display that we don't process a strong enough squad to cover for the loss of certain players when they are either injured or suspended. Playing a fullback at home in place of a winger does not help our forward play and Taylor was caught out a number of times in his defending late in the game. However, in saying that we did have enough chances to have won the game. Could do with a possible couple of loan players. Maybe Lateef if he is available being one?
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Matty_1985 (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 15:22
For the next game I'd put Kay back in the side, move Raven to centre back and drop Ash. He nearly cost us the game yesterday on numerous occassions. We lacked any creativity in the middle, and went long too many times. Pleased that we are still unbeaten at home mind and the clean sheet was pleasing. Tough game next week at Huddersfield. Need to be a lot better if we're to get anything out of the game!
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Posted by: jade-trfc (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 15:58
for mee kay cost use to much v vale so playing him against huddersfield i think is out of the question my team for saturday would be
fons
zoom raven goodie buchnan
welsh devany joss wier mcgurk
enoch
fons
zoom raven goodie buchnan
welsh devany joss wier mcgurk
enoch
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: @gony (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 16:48
can't beleive the Stick Ash is getting ! he was solid in defence ! ok I remember him getting caught once but remember Godison too getting caught out and Ash covering brilliantly ! ASh commanded more at the back too
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: wiipatnevin (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 18:01
When Martin Devaney went off I thought we'd struggle with this one. One shot on and 8 off target sums up the game for me.Enoch hasn't looked right so far this season. The chance he had when he was clean away and the ball got tangled up in his feet. He'd have at least got a good shot on target last season and he didn't look good when he came off either. The injuries are piling up already and at this rate we'll be recalling Danny Holmes from Fleetwood. Just hope Les's loan signings are good ones. I'm still feeling positive as we are still hard to beat and still in the play-off zone but our forward players have got to start pitching in with some goals soon for us to stay there.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Hoots Mon (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 19:26
Quote:Matty_1985
For the next game I'd put Kay back in the side, move Raven to centre back and drop Ash. He nearly cost us the game yesterday on numerous occassions. We lacked any creativity in the middle, and went long too many times. Pleased that we are still unbeaten at home mind and the clean sheet was pleasing. Tough game next week at Huddersfield. Need to be a lot better if we're to get anything out of the game!
''Numerous occasions''-utter nonsense. Ash made some mistakes[so did most of the rest of them] but Goodison made as many if not more. Huddersfield would be a tough game no matter who we have in our team.
If anybody was a huge let down yesterday it was Joss Labadie-totally anonymous apart from the first few minutes.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Matt34 (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 19:37
Kay however was solid against Sheffield United, so I'd forget the Port Vale game.
The option to not use Taylor is viable, becasue Kay can go right back and Raven in the middle. Should the need to not use Taylor become all too real.
Les will know what is best come Saturday, but assuming he hasn't signed a loan centre back, as he eluded he might do, I would consider Raven there and Kay at RB, because having a slightly flakey centre back and solid RB, is worse than a solid centre back and slighty flakey RB, as the RB won't put his keeper under as much pressure from mistakes.
Huddersfield are not ones to chance it with regarding selections, because they are more than adept at punishing mistakes.
Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.
The option to not use Taylor is viable, becasue Kay can go right back and Raven in the middle. Should the need to not use Taylor become all too real.
Les will know what is best come Saturday, but assuming he hasn't signed a loan centre back, as he eluded he might do, I would consider Raven there and Kay at RB, because having a slightly flakey centre back and solid RB, is worse than a solid centre back and slighty flakey RB, as the RB won't put his keeper under as much pressure from mistakes.
Huddersfield are not ones to chance it with regarding selections, because they are more than adept at punishing mistakes.
Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Hoots Mon (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 19:53
The option to not use Taylor is viable, becasue Kay can go right back and Raven in the middle. Should the need to not use Taylor become all too real.
Ash did fine so there is no need.
Ash did fine so there is no need.
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Posted by: jade-trfc (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 21:37
i like ash alot but some times he is a bit nieve. also he his as easy to read as a book. he gets the ball he hoofs it.
i think with a few more games he will do well the first season he came into the team he played realy well and he was good but as he has got older the pressure of him getting into the team is starting to show a little bit more than it did before.
i think with a few more games he will do well the first season he came into the team he played realy well and he was good but as he has got older the pressure of him getting into the team is starting to show a little bit more than it did before.
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Posted by: Hoots Mon (IP Logged)
Date: 04/09/2011 22:22
Quote:jade-trfc
i like ash alot but some times he is a bit nieve. also he his as easy to read as a book. he gets the ball he hoofs it.
i think with a few more games he will do well the first season he came into the team he played realy well and he was good but as he has got older the pressure of him getting into the team is starting to show a little bit more than it did before.
He's not a creative midfielder.His main job as a central defender is to stop the opposition scoring and clear the ball from the danger area .As a defensive midfielder his job would be to break up the oppositions forward moves-again not creative. He has also been brought up on the current managers tactics and philosophy which the last full two seasons have hardly been attractive to put it mildly.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: ste24yearsafan (IP Logged)
Date: 05/09/2011 13:25
Unfortunately, it doesn't look good for Enoch. Not sure when McGurk will be back. Overall we did okay considering so many key players out, lets hope they return quickly or a striker who can score comes in on loan.
Another clean sheet though, that's got to be good.
Another clean sheet though, that's got to be good.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Eddie Bishop (IP Logged)
Date: 05/09/2011 13:48
"When we went 4-4-2 we went backwards." - Les just does not like 442!!
My problem with Saturdays formation/selections are if we are going to start 433 then cannot have poor Muzzy stuck out wide. Cannot have two target men and force one of them to play on the wing. I think he was played out wide to win headers against their dwarf left back. However when he did flick it on, the others where miles away. I would say that if we insist on 433 then Akins should have started. If Enoch and Muzzy are in the same team it must be 442 from the start of the game.
My problem with Saturdays formation/selections are if we are going to start 433 then cannot have poor Muzzy stuck out wide. Cannot have two target men and force one of them to play on the wing. I think he was played out wide to win headers against their dwarf left back. However when he did flick it on, the others where miles away. I would say that if we insist on 433 then Akins should have started. If Enoch and Muzzy are in the same team it must be 442 from the start of the game.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Discussion
Posted by: Ricci (IP Logged)
Date: 05/09/2011 14:22
We have a problem at the moment in that we can't keep expecting midfielders to score. There will come a time when their goals dry up, and that is when your strikers have to do their jobs by scoring.
Unfortunately at the moment with Enoch looking well off and Muzzy untried, that doesn't look likely.
Unfortunately at the moment with Enoch looking well off and Muzzy untried, that doesn't look likely.
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