Cardiff (H) - Saturday 3rd October 2020

[davulsukur]

Who will take the armband today I wonder?

[roversfan99]

Theres no way that reserves football has the speed and intensity of the Championship!

[arbitro]

Just now, davulsukur said:

Who will take the armband today I wonder?

I asked the very same question. I would give it to Holtby or Johnson.

[simongarnerisgod]

37 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

I'm going 10-0 Blackburn.

Kaminski to score a diving header.

i`ll go for kaminski to score from a goal kick and brereton to get a double hat trick?

[Admiral Nelsen]

8 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Who will take the armband today I wonder?

Williams as a left-field choice

[Prelude]

5 minutes ago, arbitro said:

I asked the very same question. I would give it to Holtby or Johnson.

Agreed! But something tells me he will give it to Del...

[Stuart]

Lenihan dropped or injured?

[Prelude]

With Del on the left side of the centre back partnership and Ayala in his natural postion on the right side if they both have a good game then Darragh shouldn't walk straight back in the team.

Ideally we have 3 centre backs fighting for the 2 shirts! 

Does anyone think there are any benefits on selecting the defenders based on the opponents or it will/should just be down to form?

[Tormund]

Johnson captain today.

Ayala and Nyambe in.

[HowieFive0]

Just now, Stuart said:

Lenihan dropped or injured?

Minor knock ..allegedly ..

[davulsukur]

Just now, Stuart said:

Lenihan dropped or injured?

Injured.

Picked up a knock in training

[Stuart]

Just now, Prelude said:

With Del on the left side of the centre back partnership and Ayala in his natural postion on the right side if they both have a good game then Darragh shouldn't walk straight back in the team.

Ideally we have 3 centre backs fighting for the 2 shirts! 

Does anyone think there are any benefits on selecting the defenders based on the opponents or it will/should just be down to form?

You should absolutely NOT swap the defence around based on the opposition.

If you have to do that you’ve assembled the wrong defence.

[Stuart]

Just now, HowieFive0 said:

Minor knock ..allegedly ..

Just now, davulsukur said:

Injured.

Picked up a knock in training

You’ll both be shocked I’m sure but I don’t believe that.

[Tormund]

Why do people always assume somebody is getting sold when they don’t play haha. 

[Ewood Ace]

If Lenihan and Evans are not fit enough to make the squad today then no way should either be allowed to go on international duty next week.

[HowieFive0]

Just now, Stuart said:

You’ll both be shocked I’m sure but I don’t believe that.

Come out in a nasty red and white striped rash on his upper torso ..

[Tormund]

Think it’s safe to say he’s injured.

[philipl]

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

If Lenihan and Evans are not fit enough to make the squad today then no way should either be allowed to go on international duty next week.

Totally disagree.

They should get good game time in their recovery.

[Ewood Ace]

Just now, philipl said:

Totally disagree.

They should get good game time in their recovery.

Lenihan has had plenty of game time already this season, why risk him aggravating it further. As for Evans until he plays for us he shouldn't be going of to play for Northern Ireland, in the 7 years he's been here he has always prioritised playing for Northern Ireland above playing for Rovers.

[m1st]

1 minute ago, Tormund said:

Johnson captain today.

Ayala and Nyambe in.

Thank goodness for that; when I heard that Lenihan wasn't playing, I feared that Bennett would be shoe-horned into the first eleven.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Hoping Ayala has a Nelsen kind of debut and not an Ooijer one!

 

Should relish going up against Moore.

[unsall]

Wondering why Wharton didn’t play for u23s yesterday after TM said he was, now know the reason.

[West Yorks Rover]

2 hours ago, Cherry Blue said:

Can't say I heard the storms last night but its raining now with not much wind. Ground will cut up easily. 

Yes looks like the forecast was a bit out over here too, hardly any wind in West Yorkshire and the rain is quite light too.

[philipl]

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

Lenihan has had plenty of game time already this season, why risk him aggravating it further. As for Evans until he plays for us he shouldn't be going of to play for Northern Ireland, in the 7 years he's been here he has always prioritised playing for Northern Ireland above playing for Rovers.

Lenihan is a doubt for ROI. Evans not in today's squad.

The Lenihan knock explains why Wharton was pulled out of yesterday's under 23 match v Man U. 

[Miller11]

10 minutes ago, Prelude said:

With Del on the left side of the centre back partnership and Ayala in his natural postion on the right side if they both have a good game then Darragh shouldn't walk straight back in the team.

Ideally we have 3 centre backs fighting for the 2 shirts! 

Does anyone think there are any benefits on selecting the defenders based on the opponents or it will/should just be down to form?

I think a settled back 4 is key. Change only when necessary due to injuries or suspension.