Match Thread Doncaster Rovers vs. Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 4th May (2 Viewers)

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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We really don't seem arsed.

Yep - this playing the strongest team hasn't made the slightest difference IMO. At least some of the U23's might've put in a bit more effort. Been a non-event second half.
 

Grendel

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Yep - this playing the strongest team hasn't made the slightest difference IMO. At least some of the U23's might've put in a bit more effort. Been a non-event second half.

We are one nil down against a strong team with something to play for - how would playing some young kids with zero experience possibly end up with a better outcome?
 

skyblueelephant76

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to much of this nonsense going on now. Just carry on playing, if it's a head injury or an obvious broken leg let the ref stop play.
The keeper signalled that he was injured, he tried to throw the ball out so he could get treatment (and he had to be substituted and helped off the pitch after).
 

Esoterica

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Agreed we are very poor without bright
As soon as he went off, I would rather have brought Wakefield on and played with proper wingers and tried to get the creativity from him and Thomas, stretching Doncaster across the pitch. That said, I can still see a random 88th minute equaliser out of nowhere.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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Team will look very different next year. Just hope that the incoming players improve us from where we are.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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Wonder how we'll line up now Ponti on for Shipley. Hope he gets the CF position - Chaplin has done bugger all. Not even sure I've heard him mentioned.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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We are one nil down against a strong team with something to play for - how would playing some young kids with zero experience possibly end up with a better outcome?

Not saying it would - just saying it'd be far more worthwhile to us to have got some experience for those who will be here next season looking to step up than have a group who likely won't be playing like they're already on the beach.
 

Nick

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This is all a bit embarrassing. Just as boring as the Shrewsbury game.

No intent in the slightest.
 

Gazolba

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We are one nil down against a strong team with something to play for - how would playing some young kids with zero experience possibly end up with a better outcome?
Bournemouth just played a 17 year old keeper against Tottenham, he played a blinder, kept a clean sheet and was voted man of the match.
 

OffenhamSkyBlue

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The keeper signalled that he was injured, he tried to throw the ball out so he could get treatment (and he had to be substituted and helped off the pitch after).
The problem is that the ball has to go dead before a player can receive treatment. Outdated and potentially damaging to injured players. Let trainers come on at any point. Admittedly it's a bit different if it's the keeper ...
 

Tommo1993

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Not saying it would - just saying it'd be far more worthwhile to us to have got some experience for those who will be here next season looking to step up than have a group who likely won't be playing like they're already on the beach.

Should be playing strongest team every time. High stakes or not. This “nothing to play for” is complete bollocks and is a loser’s attitude. Youngsters will have plenty of look-ins in pre-season - which is kind of what it’s for!
 

David O'Day

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We are one nil down against a strong team with something to play for - how would playing some young kids with zero experience possibly end up with a better outcome?
I agree also it would of been wrong to other teams around Doncaster if we'd have played the youth

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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Should be playing strongest team every time. High stakes or not. This “nothing to play for” is complete bollocks and is a loser’s attitude. Youngsters will have plenty of look-ins in pre-season - which is kind of what it’s for!

But is nothing like a matchday atmosphere etc. Some step up to it, others don't and you won't know unless you try them.
 

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