Just a few lines about two matches.
Bristol Rovers have been very poor in recent outings and have a number of injuries, they will once again have to field very much a makeshift defence, for the trip to Wycombe.
My first concern looking at this tie would be that the home team should have other targets for the season, but they seem to be approaching the match in the correct manner and should have too many options for the goal shy visitors, only botton side Macclesfield have scored fewer on the road. Going to suggest a token bet.
No bet on and no prizes for guessing the next match. Brentford put in a totally dismal display at the weekend, but do not take my word for it, the following was written on one of the fans site, by a loyal and dedicated supporter of the mighty Bees ........
As for the performance, the first half was abysmal. We were not in the game almost from the off, gave away an incredibly cheap goal early doors and didn't look for one minute like coming away with anything other than a loss from the moment the ball hit the back of the net.
We were lethargic at best, and it is a mark of how poor we are that imho, any hope of getting anything out of the game was gone when Callum Willock had to be replaced early on, with his replacement, Clyde putting in one of the worst performances by any Brentford player I have ever seen.
The defence was once again totally overworked - unaided by a non-existent midfield and resorted to hopeful lumps upfield in the absence of any midfield player offering themselves for the ball. In goal, Clarke made a couple of fine saves but looked very shakey when dealing with crosses and struggled positionally culminating in Oldham's first which appeared to be down to him from what I could see.
Having been booed off at half-time the team reappeared 3-4 minutes early for the second half, but in the absence of any management/coaching staff issueing instructions etc. simply stood around getting cold until Oldham reappeared. I simply do not believe that there is any benefit to sending your team out early, simply to stand around waiting for the other team to join you.
Overall, I honestly do not believe that I can remember a more spineless, more inept performance from a Brentford team in over 20 years of supporting the bees. Aside from the back four. we scarcely won a tackle or header the entire game - again. No matter what the opposing views are on our previous incumbent, I do not believe too many would disagree that, no matter how badly we played, you always came away after the game knowing that the team had given all they had. Not for the first time yesterday, I sat there and thought that several players had simply thrown in the towel and given up.
The reaction of the fans at the end said it all. If we are a poor team, that is one thing, but we are also totally spineless which fans simply will not tolerate. Having not missed a match in 5 years, I can honestly say that that performance was the worst I have seen in all that time - maybe ever.
Tough times at Griffin Park, not sure how Forest will approach the game tonight, guess they will rest as many as they can get away with, probably still good enough to win, the choice is up to you.
2.5 points Wycombe -1/2 ball asian line 1.81
Good Luck.
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