[Archived] Fans Pick The Team For Saturday

[The Harwood Yankee]

It's either going to be no manager or someone with a maximum 2 days in the job come Saturday so why not let us trusty Rovers fans pick Saturday's team?! Let's face it, we're a right bunch of know-it-alls on here, and when else would such an opportunity arise? We know our players better than a new manager would and we've seen the different formations come & go. Maybe a poll with the most popular keeper, 4 defenders, 4 midfield and 2 strikers starting...

Just to start the ball rolling, my team would look like this:

Robinson

Ooijer Nelsen © Samba Warnock

Emerton Dunn Tugay Pedersen

McCarthy Santa Cruz

subs. Brown, Mokoena, Grella, Andrews, Treacy, Roberts, Derbyshire

[AussieinUk]

The only two changes I would make to your line-up and substitutes, are the following;

Robinson

Ooijer - Kisha - Samba - Warnock

Emerton - Dunn - Tugay - Pedersen

McCarthy - Santa Cruz

Subs; Brown, Nelsen, Grella, Vogel, Treacy, Roberts, Derbyshire

[The Harwood Yankee]

The only two changes I would make to your line-up and substitutes, are the following;

Robinson

Ooijer - Kisha - Samba - Warnock

Emerton - Dunn - Tugay - Pedersen

McCarthy - Santa Cruz

Subs; Brown, Nelsen, Grella, Vogel, Treacy, Roberts, Derbyshire

I heard Zurab was an injury doubt. Vogel for Andrews I'd have no problem with - to be honest I'd forgotten about him!

[Mafioso]

Is Dunn fit to start ?

In my opinion i would shift Emerton back to rb. He may not be the best defender in the world but he did a pretty good job at it, plus offers us alot more going forward than Ooijer does.

Lets get Olsen loaned out and give Treacy a run, I mean how badly does Pederson have to play for Treacy to be considered ??

..........................Robinson

Emerton......Nelsen..........Samba.......Warnock

Derbyshire.....Dunn..........Tugay.........Treacy

.................McCarthy........Roque

P.S McCarthy is just a temporary alternative. Ideally we'd have a new RM and Derbs up front.

Oh and looking forward to Jansen being fit. Lets give him back the number 10 shirt ! The world cup's just around the corner !!!

[chorleyrover]

well for me after watching rovers perform so far this season id pick.....

...........robinson.............................

simpson...oojer...neilson...warnock....

emerton..vogel...dunn.....treacy...

.....roberts .....sants cruz...

fingers crossed for saturday...

[neekoy]

I would pick every player that hasn't played more then two games, at least they might ahve some hunger to play well to get a chance in the first team since the rest take it for granted

[Lurid Coat]

My ideal first XI would be:

Robinson

Simpson (Simply because he's a specialist right back and much faster than Ooijer)

Zurab

Ooijer

Warnock

Emerton

Vogel

Dunn

Gamst Pedersen

Roberts

McCarthy (Santa doesn't seem up for it at all nowadays, sadly)

[accyrover]

My ideal first XI would be:

Robinson

Simpson (Simply because he's a specialist right back and much faster than Ooijer)

Zurab

Ooijer

Warnock

Emerton

Vogel

Dunn

Gamst Pedersen

Roberts

McCarthy (Santa doesn't seem up for it at all nowadays, sadly)

McCarthy (Santa doesn't seem up for it at all nowadays, sadly)

Thats because he's happily filling his sack and whipping his reindeer into shape........

Sorry

Accyrover

[Manc Rover]

Robinson

Emerton Ooijer Samba Warnock

Derbyshire Vogel Dunn Pedersen

RSC McCarthy

[Tim Southampton Rover]

If there isn't a new manager in place by the weekend, it will be interesting to see who gets picked and in what positions. Will they follow what Ince has done previously by playing people out of position or will we actually see what they really thought.

[Hughesy]

----------------Robbo-----------------

Simpson----Samba----Zurab----Ollson

---------------Vogel/ Axe-------------

-----Dunn ----Tugay----Pedersen---

---------McCarthy----Roberts--------

[Bobby G]

-------------Robbo--------------

Emo-------Samba---------Zurab--------Warnock

-------Vogel-----Tugay------MGP

-------------Dunn-------------------

----------Roberts------Roque

[Plastic Head]

The team is irrelevant ....it's the physical and tactical preparation that matters.

If Laurel and Hardy are still in charge were doomed.

[Majiball]

Sorry Bobby and Hughes, Vogels not ready to start a game no way after 5 min all season.

----------------Robbo---------------

Ooijer-----Nelsen----Samba---Warnock

Emerton--Tugay------MGP----Olsson

------------Benni------RSC------------

Yes I've done an Ince but MGP has done nothing out wide, I see a few similarities between Barry and MGP when they where both wingers I'd like to see how MGP gets on in the middle. He's got the engine, defensive minded great strike. We have to try something with him. Also after watching him saturday he plays in the middle anyway. Vogels not fit, Andrews not for me and Emertons needed out wide and before you ask Aaron who?

Solid at the back (gulp) Well its going to be a fight and so I want old heads, Simpson and Olsson will get battered against stoke. Emerton on the right, who else. Olsson on the left, we are inept on this side, Ollsson did well playing here last year in the reserves.

Benni and RSC as it should have been on Saturday. Zurab's the only defender the rest are all attack minded I would be going for it on Saturday, we need at least a point (it should be a win). A traditional 433 if we're chasing.

Subs:

Vogel - Tugay

Derb's - Benni/RSC

Villa - MGP/Ollsson

Bunn

Zurab (get fit)

Judge

Treacy

[brfcs5359]

Let's start with players who shouldn't pull the shirt on (in their normal position); Roberts, Nelsen, Samba, Warnock, Treacy, Pederson, Derbyshire.

Robinson

Simpson-Ouijar (capt?)-Kinish-Ollson

Dunn-Warnock-Emerton (capt) -Villenueva

RSC-Benni

[Pugg]

I also heard Zurab won't be fit and i'm presuming Dunn is fit to start.

Robinson

Emo-Nelsen-Samba-Warnock (used to playing together last season, so might slot back into decent defending)

Grella (or Vogel, depending who is hungrier/fitter)

Dunn-Pedersen

Villa (is he still here/alive/fit)

Roberts-Benni (apparently enjoy playing together, might get them motivated and combining well).

[Brfcrule1]

right for me I would go for:

Robinson

Simpson Samba Nelson Warnolk

Emo Dunn Vogel King Carlos

Roberts McCarthy

Subs: Brown,Treacy,Derbs,Ooijer,Tugay,Zurab,Pederson

but would only bring on Pederson if one of the strikers gets injured and stick him up top I know this line up will cause a few eyebrows with regards to RSC not being in the line-up but would rather give him a rest and get this back injury if true sorted if we continue playing him it will probably get worse and we do have other strikers who could do a job and are probably more hungrier

but let's hope as they say a new boss is in place by saturday.

[joey_big_nose]

I would be happy with:

---------------------Cruz

--Pedersen-------Carlos-----------Dunn

-------------Grella-------Vogel

Warnock---Ooijer----Samba----Emerton

--------------------Robinson

Subs: Bunn, Nelsen, Zurab, Tugay, Andrews, Derbyshire, Roberts

I think that will give us a lot more attacking options - Warnock and Emerton can get forward, Grella and Vogel can protect the back four and retain the ball, Pedersen and Carlos and Dunn can support the front man. If Grella isn't fit or Vogel still not doing it in training then Tugay to take one of their places.

We need Cruz to have a performance otherwise we are toothless as we need someone to hold up the ball.

[Pugg]

Hmm I think you have just changed my mind Joey. I like the look of that team.

[farhanology]

since Ince's old guard is presumably taking reins for this game: im going for an ultradefensive team but with a flair and finishing (as to not squandering the possible sporadic chances)

Rob

Ooijer-Nelsen-Samba

Emerton Axe/Vogel Warnock

Tugay Carlos/MGP

McCarthy - Santa

3-5-2, Warnock needs to be in top gear, just a one-off lineup to ensure we do not dissapoint at home. (Warnock and Emerton as fullbacks)

[Hughesy]

The new man in charge should get it quite good really. He will have Dunn, Vogel & Grella all back to fitness very soon. He then has Emerton, Ollson & Roque who have just got over their injuries too.

[The Harwood Yankee]

Just read thru this thread and all the various permutations. Even with our relatively small squad there's decisions to be made in just about every position, except the keeper. Big Sam will have his work cut out in a way he wouldnt have had he taken over at the start of the season. If I was him I'd go right back to the formation and selections left by Hughes:

Robinson

Ooijer or Simpson; Samba; Nelsen; Warnock

Emerton; Tugay; Dunn; Pedersen

McCarthy; Santa Cruz

That said, there are arguments for Grella and/or Vogel to start in the middle, depending on whether Dunn is fit enough to last 90 mins, and whether we'd rather give Tugay the first 70 mins or the last 20.

What's glaring is that few people think Ince signings Andrews, Villanueva & Fowler have much of a role to play for us in the long term. Interesting...

[SerulRaze]

I'd probably say:

...............Brown...........................

....................................................

.Emo...Samba..Nelsen...Warnock.

....................................................

.MGP...Dunn....Grella...Villanueva

...................................................

..............RSC..............................

.................|................................

.................v........Derbs..............

i think that line up gives us definitely the best attacking options. if MGP's right foot is as decent as they say it is, maybe putting him on the right wing might be a good idea.

[Sparky Marky]

Thats cos they're @#/?.