[Archived] charlton away

[ABBEY]

And Henry was excellent against Bolton.

And baptiste was what against one of top sides in the country ? So you would drop someone who is here on long term loan for someone here for 30 days ? Er ok

[arbitro]

And Henry was excellent against Bolton.

Excellent is stretching it a bit Chaddy. I thought he did well but Heskey bullied him a bit. But this is exactly why Sam loaned him to us, to aid his development. If Simon Church plays for Charlton today I expect a similar approach. As all managers say competition is good and it gives them decisions to make (which is what they are paid for).

[donnermeat]

Excellent is stretching it a bit Chaddy. I thought he did well but Heskey bullied him a bit. But this is exactly why Sam loaned him to us, to aid his development. If Simon Church plays for Charlton today I expect a similar approach. As all managers say competition is good and it gives them decisions to make (which is what they are paid for).

I was going to say exactly this, I thought he struggled at times against Heskey, who had a good game as far as I'm concerned. Don't think he gave the ball away all game, some of his flick ons and lay offs were top quality.

It's understandable that a rookie would find it tough against an old head like Heskey, especially with him being such a big unit. Henry will certainly have easier games that's for sure.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

After our last few results I'm feeling slightly confident, but we all know what happens then. So I'll take a draw now.

[Doug]

Come on Rovers, a 2-0 win would be good!

[JWUpper]

@OneRovers: ROVERS: Steele, Henley, Henry, Baptiste, Spurr, Conway, Williamson ©, Cairney, Marshall, Brown, Rhodes.

[Tom]

Brown ahead of Rudy again

[JWUpper]

Kilgallon and olsson out with hip and hamstring injuries according to the club Twitter account...

[AllRoverAsia]

Boro score 4 - the threat of Rhodes joining was effective

[Bucksrover]

Evans and Spearing on the bench - williamson starts.

Gestede benched - brown starts.

Wouldn't have been my choices

[AllRoverAsia]

Thought Spearing would get a start after having to miss games recently

[cn174]

I don't know why we are persisting with Brown

[frosty]

Brown ahead of Gestede

[Tom]

I don't know why we are persisting with Brown

He's due a goal so may bag today but still ridiculous having him in before Rudy

[mattjansen]

Working today so trying to get radio Rovers on in the car, when does the broadcast start? Nothing on now.

[G Somerset Rover]

Has Rudy had some starting league bonus inserted into his contract or something?

Absolutely ridiculous. Why not start your best player?

[Mercer]

Bemused with that selection.

Given up trying to work out the logic.

Plays off a remote hope, we need to win virtually all remaining games so the one striker who terrorises and intimidates defences is left on the bench having been 'rested' midweek.

[ABBEY]

Brown .. After weds night haha bowyer is billy balloo

[McClarky]

The tombola rolls again.

[LDRover]

The Spearing omission for Williamson is absolutely mistifying.

The Gestede omission is only slightly behind that one for me.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

I don't know why we are persisting with Brown

Brown was ok against Bolton. In some ways it is better for Gestede - as Brown can be used to soften up the defence prior to a fresh Gestede coming on (in theory of course),

As someone else remarked - amazed that Spearing isn't playing today.

[Husky]

Evans and Spearing on the bench - williamson starts.

Gestede benched - brown starts.

Wouldn't have been my choices

GG's tombola doesn't do logic.

1-1 today. And still in progression mode......

[chaddyrovers]

Excellent is stretching it a bit Chaddy. I thought he did well but Heskey bullied him a bit. But this is exactly why Sam loaned him to us, to aid his development. If Simon Church plays for Charlton today I expect a similar approach. As all managers say competition is good and it gives them decisions to make (which is what they are paid for).

I thought Heskey was useless. spent most of his time on the floor after going down fat too easy and diving

@OneRovers: ROVERS: Steele, Henley, Henry, Baptiste, Spurr, Conway, Williamson ©, Cairney, Marshall, Brown, Rhodes.

abit surprised that Gestede and Spearing aren't starting.

going for 3-1 win today

[The Rover of Finland]

Very strange choices to leave Spearing and Gestede on bench.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I can understand Rudy having a rest but I'd have given Spearing a start today.