Defending set pieces

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

What's happened? Every time the ball came in from a dead-ball situation we looked nervous.

Is it down to Casper's flapping? As vital as he is to our passing out from the back if he keeps looking edgy with balls into the box he may need to be dropped.

 

[Marshy]

No he should not be dropped

 

[The Large One]

No, it wasn't down to any flapping.

 

[Napper]

Yes his flapping causes panic. He has no command of the box and doesnt give out confidence. He made a great save first half but looked clown like as B.R looked for the equaliser, the shot he palmed was dreadful then when they got the corner you just knew that if they put yet another decent ball in Ankergen would not dominate it.

Brezovan has to come in now

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

The trouble is opposition forwards are having a clear run, whilst the ball is in the air, therefore outjumping our defenders.

 

[Sheebo]

The Woking one was awful and an easy header for them. Two more today is worrying for sure - esp as we scored them both for them. Gus seemed to say on the radio that they'd practised them hard on Thurs?

 

[BensGrandad]

Bristol Rovers were a very big team and just out jumped our players simples as that but that is no reason to have a witchhunt on Ankergren as he is now firmly established and obviously the no 1 keeper.

 

[Art Vs Science]

Ankergren is pissing me right off. Does that twat ever come off his line to catch a ball. As far as i am concerned it is HIM that cost us 3 points today. Give Brez a run for a few games to build his confidence as once in his stride i think he is the better keeper.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Bad defending as Teddy Maybank says - the oppo are getting clean headers. On the first goal, the Rover striker backed in to Casper and clearly stopped him from getting to the ball.

 

[Art Vs Science]

Ankergren just does not command himself enough IMO and that is why i would prefer a bigger physical presence with Brezovan. Casper did not flap for those reasons, he is not commanding enough. I do not doubt he is a good shot stopper but Brez is as well. Just my opinion

 

[El Turi]

Our defending from set pieces was poor, but to be fair to the Bristol Rovers dead ball specialist, he was putting in some dangerous deliveries.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

We didn't seem to win much in the air and maybe Greer's illness was a reason.

I do think the keeper should be more comanding of his defence but Brez hardly inspired confidence at Woking.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Ankergen appeared static for the second goal and seemed shocked by the sudden appearance of the ball in the back of his net!

 

[JGaleBHA]

Casper should not be dropped, nonsense.