Rovers v Charlton

[Feed the Yak]

I predict we will see the below:

Walton

Nyambe lenihan mulgrew Downing 

Travis Johnson 

Gallagher Dack Rothwell

Graham

With us being at home Downings deliveries into Graham and Gallagher should be handy with skill on the ball from Dack, Rothwell and Travis hopefully being enough to break Charlton down. Mulgrew will get his last chance at the start of this season to prove he still has it (or has got it back). 

3-1 Rovers. COYB!!! 

[Ossydave]

Been wide awake since about 5 ?

38 years old and still getting those matchday butterflies, wouldn't change it for the world!

[FGS5635]

Game day. Lets have it

3-1 rovers COYB

[USABlue]

On 31/07/2019 at 09:06, roversinmyblood said:

I agree. We need competition to freshen things up when somebody is flagging or off form. You need a depth of squad to get promoted, especially as rotation will be needed for the twice weekly games and injuries. Another CB after Tosin and we could be looking good for the season. 

Ps I wouldn’t be surprised if Reid doesn’t rock up next Thursday when he doesn’t get in the Southampton team. 

I pray for you.to be right on that, would be outstanding.

[RV Blue]

On 31/07/2019 at 15:06, roversinmyblood said:

Ps I wouldn’t be surprised if Reid doesn’t rock up next Thursday when he doesn’t get in the Southampton team. 

We’re a weaker side this year than last, because of this reason (and Raya leaving), that’s why I think we’ll struggle. Our only potential saving graces are Rothwell getting more game time, and Brereton showing why we paid so much for him. Signings wise, it’s been a poor window, so far.

[Madon]

Merry Christmas guys.

[BankEnd Rover]

Come on Mowbray don't let us down. Start Rothwell, an make sure Evans & Smallwood are no where near that starting 11.

[DeeCee]

9 hours ago, Fraserkirky said:

This is like Christmas Eve when you were a kid. I can’t help it! 

Hoping for a bike but getting a selection box.

[Gary C]

1 hour ago, Gary C said:

Really excited for the new season to start. I would like a positive side out on the pitch like many of you have discussed but the most important thing is getting that winning start to the season. 

Going down early today daughter wants autographs and she got Dacks shirt after Swansea game she wants signing, so if I find out any team news early I'll put it on the forum

[Gary C]

32 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

Been wide awake since about 5 ?

38 years old and still getting those matchday butterflies, wouldn't change it for the world!

Totally agree I'm the same at 40

[wanderingrover]

Walton

Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew Bell

Travis Johnson

Armstrong Dack Gallagher

Graham

 

It's difficult to pick a team today but I don't think Mowbray will start with more than 3 new faces. The aim should be to break Charlton early and wind down the game with more solid subs (Evans, Downing etc). Wouldn't surprise me to see Dack finishing the game up top and Buckley in behind. Downing's position if he features today is probably the most interesting sub-plot for me. 

I'm going 2-0 Rovers and a relatively comfortable start to the season. Armstrong and Mulgrew.

[47er]

11 hours ago, Ossydave said:

I'd personally play Brerro up top with Armo and Gally supporting

Graham---first man picked when fit, as he will be.

[Gary C]

13 minutes ago, USABlue said:

I pray for you.to be right on that, would be outstanding.

Reed in would be brilliant

[47er]

Just now, wanderingrover said:

Walton

Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew Bell

Travis Johnson

Armstrong Dack Gallagher

Graham

 

I'm going 2-0 Rovers and a relatively comfortable start to the season

Please don't! 

[Ossydave]

Just now, 47er said:

Graham---first man picked when fit, as he will be.

Maybe, who knows. He can't go on forever so will need to be phased out at some point....

[47er]

Just now, Ossydave said:

Maybe, who knows. He can't go on forever so will need to be phased out at some point....

Conservative is Mowbray. Graham will play till he drops.

[AllRoverAsia]

Pre Season start 'Pep' talk: 

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17813545.mowbrays-rovers-aims-ahead-third-season-charge/

[Doogs]

Get down to Ewood today. Its a nice day and the start of a march upwards..Get behind the team from the stands...

[philipl]

Charlton's clips of pre-season action show a defence which can be rattled by pace and a bit of physical in the box.

Should play to Rovers' strengths.

[Atko's Engine]

Really looking forward to today, back to my Second Home in the Riverside after what seems an age! I think this'll be either my 30th or my 31st consecutive season ticket holder (I'll check with my dad later!), so I'm hoping for a good, confident, imposing start on the road to top 6...

My team would be:

Walton,

Nyambe, Lenihan, Mulgrew, Bell

Johnson, Travis

Armstrong, Dack, Rothwell,

Brereton 

Subs: Leutweiler, Downing, Tosin, DG, Gallagher, Buckley, Bennett.

I think DG will be used more sparingly this season, perhaps against stronger teams where his bulk & noise for holding the ball up and winning set pieces will be more valuable. Same with Downing.

Make the most of a confident BB I say, let's see what we paid all that money for. 

 

[OJRovers]

Mowbray talking about his new style in the LT. 

Interesting point in the comments section, we know this style of play failed badly in L1, it was also the style of play that got us relegated from the Championship when Mowbray tried it when he took over.

That team had Gallagher and Graham in too.

 

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

2-1 Rovers, Brereton anytime scorer. 

Oh the start of the season. All sense goes out of the window and I've convinced myself we're going up automatically. Bloody love football and Rovers. 

[Tormund]

Tosin won’t start yet.

Hoping Brereton fires as he has done in pre-season.

[tomphil]

Just now, OJRovers said:

Mowbray talking about his new style in the LT. 

Interesting point in the comments section, we know this style of play failed badly in L1, it was also the style of play that got us relegated from the Championship when Mowbray tried it when he took over.

That team had Gallagher and Graham in too.

 

It had almost the same defence and two deep lying mids plus a shite keeper so hopefully we've finally moved on from that !

[SkipDonoghue]

Walton

Bennett DL CM Bell

Armstrong Trav Johnson Downing

Dack

Gallagher

Subs..... who knows