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[Bigdoggsteel]

What about 4-3-3 with Travis, Johnson and Downing midfield and Armstrong and Gallagher either side of Graham? If this gets to half time a tense affair,it won't be good. We need to get goalscorers on the pitch. At least we have options anyway. 

[chaddyrovers]

I would play Armstrong up front. Downing in the 10 role. 

On Saturday we switched at from 4-4-2 to 4-2-3-1 during the game. Flexibility is good. 

I expected Stoke will play 4-5-1 with Campbell up front. Ince and McClean wide. Allen, Clacus and Thompson in the midfield 3. 

[roversfan99]

  On 24/02/2020 at 18:22, chaddyrovers said:

I would play Armstrong up front. Downing in the 10 role. 

On Saturday we switched at from 4-4-2 to 4-2-3-1 during the game. Flexibility is good. 

I expected Stoke will play 4-5-1 with Campbell up front. Ince and McClean wide. Allen, Clacus and Thompson in the midfield 3. 

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Unless Rothwell is fit, in which case we could go with him and Chapman or Rankin Costello wide, theres a lack of alternatives on those positions. I suspect that we will need them 2 wide.

[simongarnerisgod]

whatever the line up is,without six points from the  next two homes games then the season is over,pne got west brom and fulham next so this is our last chance to catch them imo,

[chaddyrovers]

  On 24/02/2020 at 18:30, roversfan99 said:

Unless Rothwell is fit, in which case we could go with him and Chapman or Rankin Costello wide, theres a lack of alternatives on those positions. I suspect that we will need them 2 wide.

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Samuel right, Buckley left. Like we did at Brentford during the game. Nyambe and Bell providing the overlap. Don't see Rothwell being part of the squad. 

[OldEwoodBlue]

  On 24/02/2020 at 18:30, roversfan99 said:

Unless Rothwell is fit, in which case we could go with him and Chapman or Rankin Costello wide, theres a lack of alternatives on those positions. I suspect that we will need them 2 wide.

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Chapman isn't going to play. Waggott said his head has gone and he refuses to play for the U23s.

Match against Burnley tomorrow is off.

[roversfan99]

  On 24/02/2020 at 18:35, chaddyrovers said:

Samuel right, Buckley left. Like we did at Brentford during the game. Nyambe and Bell providing the overlap. Don't see Rothwell being part of the squad. 

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Neither were effective really. Buckley was 10x better the week before as a 10 and Samuel 10x better as a striker. Mowbray said Rothwell could be back in the squad.

[OldEwoodBlue]

  On 24/02/2020 at 18:31, simongarnerisgod said:

whatever the line up is,without six points from the  next two homes games then the season is over,pne got west brom and fulham next so this is our last chance to catch them 

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We need 24 points to have any chance so they are all MUST WIN games.

 

 

[chaddyrovers]

  On 24/02/2020 at 18:37, roversfan99 said:

Neither were effective really. Buckley was 10x better the week before as a 10 and Samuel 10x better as a striker. Mowbray said Rothwell could be back in the squad.

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Key word. Could? 

We were playing a different way at Brentford. More on the counter. This is a home game were we will have alot more possession in this game. Even go 4-4-2 with Samuel and Armstrong up front with Buckley and Downing starting wide. I not assed but Armstrong must play up front. Hes stepped up and scoring goals and void the Dack Void like I suggest would happen

[OldEwoodBlue]

Forcast snow on Wednesday from 17:00 onwards.

Red button is on.

Going to be another low crowd sub 10K

[chaddyrovers]

  On 24/02/2020 at 18:43, OldEwoodBlue said:

Forcast snow on Wednesday from 17:00 onwards.

Red button is on.

Going to be another low crowd sub 10K

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Blimey it's only abit snow and less than 20% chance of happening. 

[roversfan99]

  On 24/02/2020 at 18:43, chaddyrovers said:

Key word. Could? 

We were playing a different way at Brentford. More on the counter. This is a home game were we will have alot more possession in this game. Even go 4-4-2 with Samuel and Armstrong up front with Buckley and Downing starting wide. I not assed but Armstrong must play up front. Hes stepped up and scoring goals and void the Dack Void like I suggest would happen

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Samuel and Armstrong up top, Downing and Rothwell wide could work. Chapman and Downing if not. Buckley is not a wide man in a million years.

[chaddyrovers]

  On 24/02/2020 at 18:56, roversfan99 said:

Samuel and Armstrong up top, Downing and Rothwell wide could work. Chapman and Downing if not. Buckley is not a wide man in a million years.

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Chapman based on what? Didn't even made the bench last game

Buckley is starting wide but cutting in allow Bell or Nyambe Overlap just like Rothwell does. So no different is it? Just feel like you arguing just for sake of it  

 

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[islander200]

  On 24/02/2020 at 18:37, OldEwoodBlue said:

Chapman isn't going to play. Waggott said his head has gone and he refuses to play for the U23s.

Match against Burnley tomorrow is off.

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Who did Waggott say this too?Since you said that last time he has been on the bench for the first team?

[roversfan99]

  On 24/02/2020 at 19:00, chaddyrovers said:

Chapman based on what? Didn't even made the bench last game

Buckley is starting wide but cutting in allow Bell or Nyambe Overlap just like Rothwell does. 

 

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Being a wide man. Buckley has only ever had one effective first team game and it was in his natural position as a number 10. We cant be solely reliant on the full backs for width when Walton has more assists than the 2 put together.

[OldEwoodBlue]

  On 24/02/2020 at 19:01, islander200 said:

Who did Waggott say this too?Since you said that last time he has been on the bench for the first team?

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he said it to me.

plus 2 others.

[davulsukur]

I thought Brentford was the key game but it wasn't. These 2 are.

We've shown we can mix it with the better teams but it's always the poor teams we mess up against. 

If we have any eyes on a top 6 finish, we must beat both Stoke and Swansea.

[chaddyrovers]

  On 24/02/2020 at 19:02, roversfan99 said:

Being a wide man. Buckley has only ever had one effective first team game and it was in his natural position as a number 10. We cant be solely reliant on the full backs for width when Walton has more assists than the 2 put together.

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Well we winning games with them our full backs. So can't be doing a bad job can they? 

Buckley is starting wide but not restrict. Allow freedom and movement. 

[Alejandro Tapia]

I think a lot of people are thinking n9w that 9nly if we finish on 7th place we would have a decent season and that's so far to be true...

We finished at the middle in our first season back now we have several chances to finish at the top 8th 9th and even 10th position would be more than great if  the think that all al9ng we've been loosing very important playes and even key players (Dack,Cunninham,Holtby)

Now certainly to finish on a play off position would be better and is a chance I have feith to my Rovers so yes we can do it but we have to be honest about our chances and the hard calendar that we will leave from now and on...if we maintain this level we will take enough points to finish on top 7 yes but if we doesen't let's be honest has been a very good season already....isn't? .

Anyway against Stoke we have to win the match whoaver you think if we want to still on uebfirst 10 we can't lose against blody potters  they are the last not easy cause i dontbbelive in this divition are such a thing but doable victory  till a good bunch of weeks since my point of view...

We have the skills the football and the moment 9f cause the locally aswell s9 let's support our Rovers in this veey important match we can defeat them!!!

WE LOVE ROVERS WE DO!! 

#IRTID 

#COYB 

#TheMexicanRover 

#Top10season 

 

[roversfan99]

  On 24/02/2020 at 19:19, chaddyrovers said:

Well we winning games with them our full backs. So can't be doing a bad job can they? 

Buckley is starting wide but not restrict. Allow freedom and movement. 

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Like I said, he is never a winger and has looked out of place in all but one game, when he was played centrally v Charlton and moving between the lines, was very effective.

I never said that they are doing a bad job, well Nyambe is particularly effective and Bell less so but it doesnt make my point any less accurate.

[The Mighty Chaffinch]

We haven't beaten Stoke at Ewood in the league since Big Sam's first game in charge. Stoke have won the last 3 and drawn the other. Putting that record to bed would be nice 

[rigger]

I’d go

                      Walton

     Nyambe.     Tosin.    Lenahan

Chapman.                        Downing 

             Travis.        Johnson

  Rothwell.   Graham. Armstrong 

[chaddyrovers]

  On 24/02/2020 at 19:22, roversfan99 said:

Like I said, he is never a winger and has looked out of place in all but one game, when he was played centrally v Charlton and moving between the lines, was very effective.

I never said that they are doing a bad job, well Nyambe is particularly effective and Bell less so but it doesnt make my point any less accurate.

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I'm not asking him to be winger. That's you!

I'm asking to start wide and cutting inside like Rothwell does. Like at his goal at Charlton. Pick the ball up left side of pitch and cut inside and scored? Movement and freedom is key. Not rigid like you want us to be. 

 

 

[roversfan99]

  On 24/02/2020 at 19:52, chaddyrovers said:

I'm not asking him to be winger. That's you!

I'm asking to start wide and cutting inside like Rothwell does. Like at his goal at Charlton. Pick the ball up left side of pitch and cut inside and scored? Movement and freedom is key. Not rigid like you want us to be. 

 

 

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I dont want us to be rigid, I just dont want players playing in positions where they have shown no signs of being able to play effectively. Buckley isnt a wide man.

[chaddyrovers]

  On 24/02/2020 at 19:57, roversfan99 said:

I dont want us to be rigid, I just dont want players playing in positions where they have shown no signs of being able to play effectively. Buckley isnt a wide man.

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Hes starting wide but drift inside like Downing or Rothwell do. No difference.