[Archived] Portsmouth v Rovers

[Bigdoggsteel]

I believe Mowbray will play a mix of the above tonight, something like this 

                                  Raya

      Nyambe----Mulgrew-----Lenihan-----Bell

-----------------Bennett------Smallwood

-------------Samuel-----Dack-----Armstrong

----------------------------Graham

[FGS5635]

Whatever team he picks it better have amrstrong in. Graham gets pushed to close to the half way line when we have no pace in the side.

Think if payne plays he has to be central. Even if that means dack going out wide.

If they both have to play then dack wide and payne central is more dangerous than dack central and payne wide for me

[Guest]

800+ Rovers fans going to this - fantastic effort, yet again, especially for a Tuesday night game.

Let's hope we have a result to cheer about later. 

[FGS5635]

31 minutes ago, OnePhilT said:

800+ Rovers fans going to this - fantastic effort, yet again, especially for a Tuesday night game.

Let's hope we have a result to cheer about later. 

Fair play to them, that really is a big ask for a midweek game in shocking weather

[Bigdoggsteel]

I am actually beginning to think that Samuel or Armstrong will start upfront tonight and that Graham will be rested 

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/15988974.Goal_statistics_away_from_home_won_t_impact_on_Danny_Graham_selection__says_Rovers_boss/?ref=mac 

 

[chaddyrovers]

Surprise no one thinks Travis should start tonight. 

Very surprising

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Surprise no one thinks Travis should start tonight. 

Very surprising

Who do we drop though? Bennett and Smallwood up top 2 games ago were the answer we had been searching for for many seasons 

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

What would people think of Armstrong as lone striker ? Would totally change dynamic of team.

[chaddyrovers]

11 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Who do we drop though? Bennett and Smallwood up top 2 games ago were the answer we had been searching for for many seasons 

Nyambe. 

Ive posted what my team would be previous. Travis and Smallwood in centre midfield. 

10 minutes ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

What would people think of Armstrong as lone striker ? Would totally change dynamic of team.

Would often alot more movement up front but no hold up play. 

Like to see Graham and Armstrong up front. Dack in the 10 role

[tomphil]

12 minutes ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

What would people think of Armstrong as lone striker ? Would totally change dynamic of team.

Pace and if he combines it with working his nuts off it could be a goer there's probably not many fast centre backs in this league so if you get someone between them who can motor it could work.

[roversfan99]

36 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Who do we drop though? Bennett and Smallwood up top 2 games ago were the answer we had been searching for for many seasons 

Smallwoods been decent all season, sadly that combinations effectiveness against Shrewsbury seems to have been something of a one off.

 

21 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Nyambe. 

Ive posted what my team would be previous. Travis and Smallwood in centre midfield. 

Would often alot more movement up front but no hold up play. 

Like to see Graham and Armstrong up front. Dack in the 10 role

To clarify, in what formation?

[Bigdoggsteel]

37 minutes ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

What would people think of Armstrong as lone striker ? Would totally change dynamic of team.

I have a feeling he will start there tonight. I think we are going to be well up for this and hit them with intensity 

[tugayislegend]

Bennett   dack  Armstrong 

          Graham

Would like to see the above front four, but not sure who could replace bennett in CM.

Bennett would provide good width and crosses into box, armstrong would provide same pace and stretch them on the left 

[roversfan99]

4 minutes ago, tugayislegend said:

Bennett   dack  Armstrong 

          Graham

Would like to see the above front four, but not sure who could replace bennett in CM.

Bennett would provide good width and crosses into box, armstrong would provide same pace and stretch them on the left 

Hopefully his crosses would be a lot better than so far this season, in particular on Saturday!

[tugayislegend]

1 minute ago, roversfan99 said:

Hopefully his crosses would be a lot better than so far this season, in particular on Saturday!

I know what you mean, but he is the only natural winger we have...

[roversfan99]

Just now, tugayislegend said:

I know what you mean, but he is the only natural winger we have...

Badly missing Chapman. Needed a winger in the window over Payne and Armstrong.

[chaddyrovers]

49 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

 

To clarify, in what formation?

The team i posted on here. 

I will posted it for you again. 

                          Raya

        Lenihan Mulgrew Williams

    Bennett Travis Smallwood Bell

                          Dack

               Graham Armstrong

[philipl]

Whether we win or lose will be decided in a minute's time when we see the team sheet.

[chaddyrovers]

#Rovers: Raya, Nyambe, Mulgrew (c), Downing, Williams, Smallwood, Bennett, Payne, Dack, Armstrong, Samuel. 

Subs: Leutwiler, Lenihan, Bell, Travis, Evans, Conway, Graham. https://t.co/zYrIulfAJs

[AdamRochina]

Would of started Graham and bell but fair enough team 

[bazza]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

#Rovers: Raya, Nyambe, Mulgrew (c), Downing, Williams, Smallwood, Bennett, Payne, Dack, Armstrong, Samuel. 

Subs: Leutwiler, Lenihan, Bell, Travis, Evans, Conway, Graham. https://t.co/zYrIulfAJs

And, hopefully, we'll see the three subs as Lenihan, Bell and Travis. Let's hope we aren't relying on Graham to try a nd salvage something.

[FGS5635]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

#Rovers: Raya, Nyambe, Mulgrew (c), Downing, Williams, Smallwood, Bennett, Payne, Dack, Armstrong, Samuel. 

Subs: Leutwiler, Lenihan, Bell, Travis, Evans, Conway, Graham. https://t.co/zYrIulfAJs

Fair play to Tony he has made the tough choices. At least that side has some pace

Now COYB!!

[philipl]

Another frigging tinker and an XI which in combination has never started together before.

It might work, it might not.

But by now with no injuries other than Lenihan and no suspensions, we should know our strongest formation and players and we should be looking forward to 3 points without too much trepidation.

[Gordon Gekko]

Bottling the big decisions again, needs to be starting Bell at left back.

[AAK]

6 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

#Rovers: Raya, Nyambe, Mulgrew (c), Downing, Williams, Smallwood, Bennett, Payne, Dack, Armstrong, Samuel. 

Subs: Leutwiler, Lenihan, Bell, Travis, Evans, Conway, Graham. https://t.co/zYrIulfAJs

Half of the team out of position again then, wonderful.