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Forest Realistically End Rover's Play-Off Hopes

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By MikeyB April 12 2008
A 2-0 defeat against rivals Nottingham Forest at Prenton Park was enough to practically destroy any remaining hopes Tranmere had of making the play-offs. Nathan Tyson and Wes Morgan both scored either side of half time. Despite being the better team, Tranmere were unable to put the ball into Forest's net.
 

MATCH INFORMATION

Tranmere Rovers

0-2

Nottingham Forest

 

Match Referee

 Mr M Haywood (Yorkshire)
 

Match Attendance

 8, 689
    
 

GOALSCORERS

  

Min

 
  

34

Nathan Tyson
  

51

Wes Morgan
    
 

LINE-UPS

    
 

Danny Coyne

 Paul Smith
 

Robbie Stockdale

 Luke Chambers
 

Antony Kay

 Julian Bennett
 

Ian Goodison

 Wes Morgan
 

Andy Taylor

 Ian Breckin
 

Chris Shuker

 James Perch
 

Paul McLaren

 Gareth McCleary
 

Steven Jennings

 Chris Cohen
 

Shane Sherriff

 Sammy Clingan
 

Ian Moore

 Brett Ormerod
 

Chris Greenacre

 Nathan Tyson
    
 

SUBSTITUTES

  

Min

 
 

Steve Davies (Sherriff)

66

 
 

Craig Curran (Shuker)

66

 
  

66

Kris Commons (McCleary)
  

82

Matt Thornhill (Ormerod)
    
  Unused 
 

John Achterberg

 Emile Sinclair
 

John Mullin

 Lewis McGugan
 

Adnan Ahmed

 Will Hoskins
    
 

BOOKINGS

  

Min

 
 

Paul McLaren

74

 
 

Steven Jennings

84

 
    
 

RED CARDS

  

Min

 
  

None

 
    
 

Match Events

  

Min

 
  

34

 Match Stats - Football ImageNathan Tyson
  

51

 Match Stats - Football ImageWes Morgan
 

Steve Davies Match Stats - Sub Green

Shane Sherriff Match Stats - Sub Red

66

 
 

Craig Curran Match Stats - Sub Green

Chris Shuker Match Stats - Sub Red

66

 
  

66

Match Stats - Sub Green Kris Commons

Match Stats - Sub Red Gareth McCleary

 

Paul McLaren Match Stats - Yellow Card

74

 
 

Steve Jennings Match Stats - Yellow Card

82

 
  

84

Match Stats - Sub Green Matt Thornhill

Match Stats - Sub RedBrett Ormerod

   
 

60%

Possession

40%

3

Shots on Target

2

6

Shots off Target

2

11

Fouls

11

13

Corners

4

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: nathan_trfc (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:18:46:51

Imo I though are PLayoff chance was over After the Bournmouth away game!

Simply, a dissapointing second half display made us loose today!

The first 25 mins, we abserloutly Thrashed Forest! And was ul not to score with greenacre's Dissalowed goal!

But when They scored ( Another defensive error) Imo there was know coming back, as were not very good from behind!

Even though Forest Rarely tested Coyne, I always thought they were the team to always be in control, especially on the counter!

Coyne-6
Stockdale-7
goodison-6
Kay-6
Taylor-8
Shuker-6
Mclaren-5.5
Jeno-6
Sheriff-6.5
Moore-6.5
Green-6

Curran-7 ( thought he came on and did well, give him a chance next week)
Davies-6.5 ( Shown good signs of what he is capable of)

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: Deadly Submarine (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:18:50:01

I thought we had good spells in the game (the possession Stats prove that point) but we never looked creative enough apart from the disallowed goal for offside and a couple of other chances.

With McLaren and Jennings out I would like to see Ahmed and Kay come into midfield next Saturday with Chorley or Sherriff going to the back (probably Chorley).

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: Roger89 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:21:41:42

First half hour was really encouraging i just fort we lacked convinction in the final third. Second half was a bit of a let down but Forest seemed to get a bit of confidence from the 1st goal and they seemed to get more into the game due to numerous mistakes.

I fort Wes Morgan was an absolute rock for them and was one of the best player's on the pitch today. Defencely you could tell they we're going to be hard to break down and if we did get any chance it needed to be put away but the killer touch wasn't there.

Thought Stockdale was v.good today and deserves all the plaudits he gets as he's one of the most consistent performers in the team. Good to see Curran and Davies giving their effort even in a situation where the game was beyond us.

Once again the officiating at this level simply isn't good enough and it is a serious issue that needs to be addressed and thats decisions regarding both sides.

Saw Olivier Bernard with Calvin today, just in the queue for tickets Calvin came along in his megane just before the game started.
Surprised he hasn't had a club for almost a year, would be a good player at this level I think but being a friend of Calvin if we we're interested in him something would have materialised earlier in the season.

At the end of the day I think even if we did make the play-offs looking at the teams in there with Southend in a rich vein of form, Forest who seem solid at the back and at home, Doncaster who are a good footballing side, our chances of success in the play-offs would be slim but I think the sooner Ronnie's contract is tied up the better and we can look forward to next season with some fresh faces coming in.

Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: liam_trfc_06 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:22:06:25

Yeah Bernard would be a good signing but we have Andy Taylor so..

What was he doing their anyway?

Oh and my ratings:

Coyne-7
Stockdale-7
Kay-5
Goodison-5
A.Taylor-7
Sherriff-5
Shuker-5 Seems to lack thhat atacckign approach he use to have, he seems to pass it more often, doesn't look as exciting on the ball since his injury.
Greenacre-6
Moore-7 (motm)
Davo-6 (brilliant to see him back)
Curran-6

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: Matthew the rover (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:22:19:33

Olivier is Calvin's top friend on Facebook!

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: MikeyB (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:22:20:58

I don't think theres any way Shuker could be given a 5 - I agree that he didn't run at players but perhaps that might be a confidence thing with his injury?

He was involved in some great build up play, especially one in first half with McLaren on left wing were McLaren hit a shot just wide of the post.

I thought Shuker was excellent today!

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: liam_trfc_06 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:22:29:43

He lost the ball lots though and his crossing in first 10 mintues were awfull, and his first touch weren't great.

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: Deadly Submarine (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:22:32:50

Shuker was great until just before he went off at which point he looked tired as you might expect having not played too much recently.

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: Matthew the rover (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:22:38:16

I thought Andy Taylor was our best player

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: nathan_trfc (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:22:44:40

Yep agreed, Taylor was very good today as usual!

People critizise Sheriff for not being attacking, but tbh hes not a left winger, he came in as a centre half, and considering that, i think hes done very well for him self at left mid over these months! And hasnt embarrsed himself at all!

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: Matthew the rover (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:22:45:52

Sherriff can't cross, can't tackle and has shite positional sense. That's bad attributes for any player, let alone a defender.

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Re: Forest realistically end Rover's play-off hopes
Posted by: MikeyB (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:12:22:48:19

Sherriff did well today I though.

I think Jenno gave the ball away more than Shuker today aswell.

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