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[rigger]

1 minute ago, 1864roverite said:

Anyone having trouble with iFollow 

mine's fine at the moment

[West Yorks Rover]

Looks a very tough game with what we have available and the new manager bounce, Let's hope the lads play out

of their skins, (thinking the likes of Bell) who know they're under pressure with the new arrivals.

 

BTW for anyone without pictures, I believe Talksport 2 have this game as their live commentary.

Edited October 17, 2020 by West Yorks Rover

[Butty]

2 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

Not the league 1 back line

Douglas only signed yesterday he was never going to go straight in today, but he will take Bells place soon enough, stop fishing Sparks.

[Sparks Rover]

1 minute ago, rigger said:

It isn't.

More or less

[simongarnerisgod]

at least tony is sticking to the same formation,i thought today would be one of his tactical mysteries

[AdamRochina]

After seeing the line ups I am a little worried to be fair, got to remember though this isn't our strongest line up today

[LDRover]

Makes the decision to give Holtby extended parental leave look very poor. I'm all for family but, bloody hell.....

Glad that Buckley has been trusted to start, it's a big game for him. But that bench....

[Feed the Yak]

5 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

More or less

Less

[Fraserkirky]

Brutal loss with Holtby and Rothwell both out, but it’s Buckley time

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, LDRover said:

Makes the decision to give Holtby extended parental leave look very poor. I'm all for family but, bloody hell.....

Glad that Buckley has been trusted to start, it's a big game for him. But that bench....

FFS is that why he's out, thought it was just another sicknote.

At least its not because its his birthday party

[Sparks Rover]

1 minute ago, Feed the Yak said:

Less

3 out of 4 is more than less

[islander200]

1 minute ago, Sparks Rover said:

3 out of 4 is more than less

And Nyambe and Lenihen are good players for this level and as has been pointed out we have bought a new left back.So what's the problem?

[Displaced Rover]

2 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

FFS is that why he's out, thought it was just another sicknote.

At least its not because its his birthday party

Yep. I must admit I was defending Lenihan missed a game for the birth of his child. However this one takes the piss, kid was born over  a week ago...

 He should be back doing what we pay him for today.

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

3 out of 4 is more than less

two of the three now have two years more, valuable experience

[darrenrover]

26 minutes ago, Butty said:

Not our strongest lineup today that’s for sure, I’d take a point right now if you offered it me. COYB

Bloody hell, I should have had a mercer on that selection!

[pick32]

3 points if we are serious about playoffs 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

16 minutes ago, Ricky said:

I had hoped the new signings would be involved

That's not what Mowbray does with new signings.

[rigger]

1 minute ago, Displaced Rover said:

Yep. I must admit I was defending Lenihan missed a game for the birth of his child. However this one takes the piss, kid was born over  a week ago...

 He should be back doing what we pay him for today.

It's all about man management. Lets see how we get on today, before the witch-hunts start.

[Miker]

Can't see anything but a draw today. Too many players out - if we do happen to pick up a win tonight then that would be a real sign of our intentions and ability this season.

Hoping for a Brero wonder goal tonight!

[islander200]

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That's not what Mowbray does with new signings.

And rightly so in this instance Trybull hasn't played this season,Douglas has played once.They both only joined just before cut off yesterday

[islander200]

2 minutes ago, pick32 said:

3 points if we are serious about playoffs 

Ah come on.So if we don't get 3 points today that is us out of the play off race?

We are missing half a team and we are playing an expensive side with a new manager 

[roversfan99]

Very, very weak bench and not the strongest line up, A shame that none of the new signings could be on the bench. Missing a lorry load of players. Hopefully at least most of Elliott, Trybull, Douglas, Holtby, Rothwell, Pears, Williams and Rankin Costello can be in contention midweek. Maybe Downing too.

Hopefully we can grind our way to a victory, Forest will be a different animal with a new manager but ultimately a home game v a team with 4 losses in 4 has to be one we expect to win.

7 hours ago, Paul Mani said:

Interesting. See I also agree that he’ll be lickin his lips at the prospect of Douglas swinging crosses to the back post for Gally to throw himself at....but he’s loving this new set up and I think he’ll want to get on the training ground with them both first. Maybe he’ll throw them both on at some point. See if it clicks..

If Rothwell isn’t fit I’m almost certain it will be Evans Johnson Buckley which is more balanced. Evans fitness is a pain but when fit he very rarely lets us down imo.

Trybull is a 6 (Pivot) by all accounts. Plays at the base of the three, breaks play up and distributes. He’s covering Johnson who won’t be able to play twice a week until Christmas and based on last season could just fizzle out completely. Davenport, if he can kick on is a natural successor for Johnson next season.

Trav, Holtby, Rothwell, Evans and Buckley are 8’s. High energy, ‘up and downers’ with varied skills sets..(Evans and Trav more combative whilst the others are more creative).

Nit sure how I’ve got into 6’s and 8’s ?? but it’s clear we’re trying to emulate something like Klopps Liverpool...

I would disagree on the best roles of Evans and Johnson. Johnson is better breaking forward, sit him in front of the back 4 and he is not very good taking the ball on the half turn, his strengths lie in the power he offers and the goal threat he gives us breaking from deep. Whereas Evans is very conservative, a lot more neat and tidy and can take the ball on the half turn and perhaps more disciplined but offers absolutely zero going forward.

[simongarnerisgod]

as much as a lot of fans rate buckley,im`e not one of them,i think he needs a few months in the lower leagues to toughen  up,putting him in against a seasoned side like forest is asking to much and i think he`ll fade away to be replaced after an hour

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Amazing how peoples opinions change - not certain why so many think this is a drastically weakened team. Same front three, same back four - other than Williams replaced with Ayala (which many would consider an improvement). In midfield we are missing Holtby and Rothwell - replaced by an international and an up and coming midfield player. We may miss Rothwells pace - but Evans coming in should hopefully provide a bit more protection for Buckley.

COYB

[Ricky]

Sounds like Forest have a lot missing due to COVID. Hadn’t heard anything about that but doesn’t sound like they have a fit RB and a very weak bench.

Thats the cue for us to lose.

(actually ignore that, it appears that the commentators were talking about Notts County)

Edited October 17, 2020 by Ricky