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[windymiller7]

  On 15/02/2020 at 13:33, Bigdoggsteel said:

I was reading the whole thing was to wrap players in cotton wool so they wouldn't get injured. 

If this is true,it's very bad. 

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Exactly what I said when he told me.

He's no reason to make it up. He's a liverpool fan, a genuine lad,  & we were just talking football in general. I mentioned the form of AA which was when he told me. I was stunned but it sounds like it's something which has changed recently.

Maybe the thinking was to avoid any contact sessions. Either way, it looks like it was bad planning!

[Mattyblue]

Got to be careful with those deadlifts!

[Bigdoggsteel]

  On 15/02/2020 at 13:44, windymiller7 said:

Exactly what I said when he told me.

He's no reason to make it up. He's a liverpool fan, a genuine lad,  & we were just talking football in general. I mentioned the form of AA which was when he told me. I was stunned but it sounds like it's something which has changed recently.

Maybe the thinking was to avoid any contact sessions. Either way, it looks like it was bad planning!

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Ya,you need to be careful with the weights. Easy enough yank something. 

Hopefully he starts today anyway 

[Bigdoggsteel]

Wow, big chance for Buckley and Samuel

Great to see AA start

Get the job done now lads 

[G Somerset Rover]

  On 15/02/2020 at 14:03, Bigdoggsteel said:

Wow, big chance for Buckley and Samuel

Great to see AA start

Get the job done now lads 

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AA starts every week...
Edit: didn’t know he was an injury concern. 

Edited February 15, 2020 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[OldEwoodBlue]

 

 

[roversfan99]

Hope its a narrow 442 with Samuel and Armstrong together. Would have personally gone for Brereton over Samuel but suppose the latter would have felt hard done by, and Buckley is still lightweight and would have gone Chapman there.

Need to win today.

[OldEwoodBlue]

Is this acceptance the season is over ?

[roversfan99]

Bit strange to see Carter on the bench and Mulgrew playing with the kids.

[windymiller7]

Phew! AA fit enough to play.

Come on lads. 3pts by any way or means!

[Exiled in Toronto]

I think he’s dropped Bennett just so he can bring him on as first sub no matter who comes off...

0-2 - DomSam and Johnson

[Fraserkirky]

4-3-1-2??

[LDRover]

Not sure on Buckley. Looks to have talent and plays with his head up and on the half turn - which is good but physically he's miles away. 

[G Somerset Rover]

2 year deal incoming for Big Dom.

[Bigdoggsteel]

  On 15/02/2020 at 14:04, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

AA starts every week...
Edit: didn’t know he was an injury concern. 

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Apology accepted 

[Cherry Blue]

  On 15/02/2020 at 14:08, roversfan99 said:

Bit strange to see Carter on the bench and Mulgrew playing with the kids.

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Mulgrew needs games so playing him in U23s was right.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

  On 15/02/2020 at 14:10, Fraserkirky said:

4-3-1-2??

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Think you could be right - seemed to be the formation we finished with midweek

[Tom]

Hopefully a bit of a coming of age for Buckley today, he’s looked good in some games and like a lost child in others.

Was hoping to see Brereton start but Samuel earned a crack.

We should have enough to beat them but may be a tight one 

 

2-1 Rovers 

[Mr. E]

I kind of like this starting line up, I can see some pace in there. But we might still need Graham to come on later on to win it.

[Bigdoggsteel]

  On 15/02/2020 at 14:06, roversfan99 said:

Hope its a narrow 442 with Samuel and Armstrong together. Would have personally gone for Brereton over Samuel but suppose the latter would have felt hard done by, and Buckley is still lightweight and would have gone Chapman there.

Need to win today.

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I doubt it's 4-4-2. 

Chapman is lightweight too and has done little to nothing to warrant a starting place. Particularly if the stories about him refusing to play for the under 23s. 

Mowbray doesn't start Buckley, gets stick for not giving youth a chance,particularly one of the brightest prospects.

Mowbray starts Buckley, also bad. 

[bluebruce]

  On 15/02/2020 at 14:06, OldEwoodBlue said:

Is this acceptance the season is over ?

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In what way?

[bluebruce]

  On 15/02/2020 at 14:08, windymiller7 said:

Phew! AA fit enough to play.

Come on lads. 3pts by any way or means!

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That won't be a relief if he does his back in today...

[bluebruce]

  On 15/02/2020 at 14:15, Mr. E said:

I kind of like this starting line up, I can see some pace in there. But we might still need Graham to come on later on to win it.

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I think it's fair to say it is slower than most of our starting lineups have been, so I'm not sure why you say that?

[Husky]

I hear its a pretty full ground (less than the cost of a pint to get in, who'd have thought it). Wot no Mulgrew? Getting his wages off the books could negate the need for the Ewood Waggot tax.

Nice to see Buckley and Samuel starting, as though we are 'only six points off the play-offs (yawns) our season is as good as done. We're mid-table and should be giving 'fringe' players game time.

I think we might get away with a draw. I'll say 2-2.

Edited February 15, 2020 by Husky

[bluebruce]

  On 15/02/2020 at 14:15, Bigdoggsteel said:

I doubt it's 4-4-2. 

Chapman is lightweight too and has done little to nothing to warrant a starting place. Particularly if the stories about him refusing to play for the under 23s. 

Mowbray doesn't start Buckley, gets stick for not giving youth a chance,particularly one of the brightest prospects.

Mowbray starts Buckley, also bad. 

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Not on here. Most people on this board seem to agree he isn't ready for regular first team football with us largely due to physical shortcomings. Maybe elsewhere, other forums etc, they want to see him knocked off the ball every week.