[Archived] Notts County Friendly

[chaddyrovers]

Kelly, Johnson and Dunn in charge of the team today. (wouldn't surprise me if Kelly and Johnson are in charge come end of the season)

Coyle will watch from the stands

post team news when in

[chaddyrovers]

#rovers team: Raya, Nyambe, Platt, Wharton ©, Doyle, Thomson, O'Sullivan, Tomlinson, Mahoney, Bakhtaoui, Mansell.

[blueboy3333]

Should be a good test today for the young un's. Some promising players in amongst them.

[1arC]

Should be a good test today for the young un's. Some promising players in amongst them.

Do they stand a chance in this game? The bookmakers have Notts County as favourites, so I assume that people are aware we are playing the youngsters.

[Cherry Blue]

Do they stand a chance in this game? The bookmakers have Notts County as favourites, so I assume that people are aware we are playing the youngsters.

could be a season changing result and give OC a thoughtful evening

[frosty]

No Corry Evans at all this weekend?

[blueboy3333]

Do they stand a chance in this game? The bookmakers have Notts County as favourites, so I assume that people are aware we are playing the youngsters.

You wouldn't think so but it will give Coyle an idea of who may be able to make the step-up to the first team.

No Corry Evans at all this weekend?

I noticed that! He hasn't been reported as injured i don't think.

[Tom]

Wheelock says he's injured

El Baktaoui skims the bar from the edge of the box

[Al]

Are we going to see some first teamers after half time? Who's on the subs bench?

[Tom]

No first teamers on bench al all young lads

[DE.]

Wheelock says he's injured

El Baktaoui skims the bar from the edge of the box

Evans recent injury record is a bit of a cause for concern. Didn't he spend a big portion of last season injured?

[Stuart]

Wheelock says he's injured

El Baktaoui skims the bar from the edge of the box

He's obviously keen (or desperate) to be sticking around this long. His agent probably knows that you are more likely to get spotted in the Championship that in Scotland.

Can you imagine the kind of players we would be looking at in League One?

[blueboy3333]

Are we going to see some first teamers after half time? Who's on the subs bench?

Askew, Fisher, Grayson, Magloire, Rankin-Costello, Rittenberg, Travis, Howarth, Powell

[Tom]

Weird that Magloire started with the first team but since then seems to have been on the bench for the young lads

[Al]

It's a bit unfair on the Notts. supporters to turn up with that bunch. They may be expecting a game.

I hope El Baktaoui gets signed up. He sounds like an exciting prospect. They are few and far between these days.

[Waggy76]

He's obviously keen (or desperate) to be sticking around this long. His agent probably knows that you are more likely to get spotted in the Championship that in Scotland.

Can you imagine the kind of players we would be looking at in League One?

Similar to the ones we are looking at now ...

its called backward planning !

[Neal]

El Bakhtaoui is our best player according to Wheelock.

[Al]

El Bakhtaoui is our best player according to Wheelock.

Good. Sign him up!

[DE.]

El Bakhtaoui is our best player according to Wheelock.

You'd bloody hope so considering he's playing with our youth squad!

[Neal]

Finished 1-0.

[Waldo Woo]

Pretty poor game all round. Can't really say anyone had a good game, so our strength in depth seems shallow. One good run from Faissal but nothing otherwise. Nice pie being the highlight

[A cup of beans]

Thanks, Waldo. Seems a reoccurring theme in all our performances, but the youngsters will only improve with 1st team game time.

How did Mansell get on?

Mahoney really needs to kick on and excel this season (if he's given opportunities).

[rovers11]

Whether or not Faisall signs will be very revealing. I don't believe Coyle thinks he's good enough, so if he signs him it will be a big indication that he doesnt have the backing he wanted from the owners.

[Al]

Whether or not Faisall signs will be very revealing. I don't believe Coyle thinks he's good enough, so if he signs him it will be a big indication that he doesnt have the backing he wanted from the owners.

What makes you say that? Has somebody told you or have you imagined it?

[Neal]

Considering he hasn't banged in a few and with Coyles recent comments... I don't recon he will sign him.