Stoke City v Rovers (a) Sat. 19th Dec. 3pm

[Bigdoggsteel]

27 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

We will not being going anywhere with Tony in charge. There’s nothing more to add.

What if we do? Will you still want him gone? 

[Cherry Blue]

According to BBC just now:

"Rotherham United can confirm that this afternoon’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Derby County has been postponed following a positive test of Covid-19 for a member of Paul Warne’s squad, with further players within the first team bubble showing symptoms of the virus at present."

[Madon]

Johnson at CB. No Ayala. Butterworth on the bench.

[BigBar]

Few teams posted on here without Rothwell, one of the first names on the team sheet for me. Does he really need resting after an hour the other night and at what? 25 years old? 

[Tom]

Saw that we tweeted out the team early, amazed Douglas keeps his place he’s been woeful; worse than Bell has ever been and consistently too 

[rigger]

8 minutes ago, Cherry Blue said:

According to BBC just now:

"Rotherham United can confirm that this afternoon’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Derby County has been postponed following a positive test of Covid-19 for a member of Paul Warne’s squad, with further players within the first team bubble showing symptoms of the virus at present."

Do the Rovers have to isolate?

[HowieFive0]

Just now, rigger said:

Do the Rovers have to isolate?

..only in our own half

[Tormund]

Johnson at CB, that’ll be interesting 

[only2garners]

35 minutes ago, rigger said:

No, Bristol city lost last night, and we would go above Stoke as well.

 

Looks like being three places now - Cardiff now 2-0 down at Norwich with 20 minutes to go.

[Sparks Rover]

2 minutes ago, Tormund said:

Johnson at CB, that’ll be interesting 

He should play 3 at the  back, Nyambe Lenihan Bell and try Douglas as wing back to see if he can do something further up the pitch. 

Johnson sitting just in front of the 3

Edited December 19, 2020 by Sparks Rover

[G Somerset Rover]

Well we all called this. Down to one fit centre half. Ridiculous. 

Edited December 19, 2020 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[Tormund]

Just now, Sparks Rover said:

He should play 3 at the  back, Nyambe Lenihan Bell and try Douglas as wing back to see if he can do something further up the pitch. 

Johnson sitting just in front of the 3

Yeah not a bad idea. 

[Bigdoggsteel]

1 minute ago, Sparks Rover said:

He should play 3 at the  back, Nyambe Lenihan Bell and try Douglas as wing back to see if he can do something further up the pitch. 

Johnson sitting just in front of the 3

Bell CB, are you having a laugh? 

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, Tormund said:

Johnson at CB, that’ll be interesting 

what is tony trying to do to him,he`s patently unfit and deffo can`t do two games a week,to put him in the firing line at centre back is clucking stupid,though im`e thinking already had 3 points in the bag this week,we can`t get anymore because it`ll mean us threatening the top six again and we can`t be having that can we!!

[SoldierMo]

Well if Mowbray thought williams and ayala would not get injured this season hes more of an idiot that he seems

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, SoldierMo said:

Well if Mowbray thought williams and ayala would not get injured this season hes more of an idiot that he seems

Unecessery 

[Sparks Rover]

1 minute ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Well we all called this. Down to one fit centre half. Ridiculous. 

I think we have been unlucky with Wharton, but anyone could have foresaw the carthorse.  

[Ewood Ace]

How on earth does Gallagher keep his place he's been utterly useless the last 3 games yet Dolan had 1 or 2 quiet games and hasn't started for months since.

[superniko]

A win could take us as high as 7th depending on the Boro result, with 5th and 6th playing each other we could go into Boxing Day with a win taking us into the playoffs, so it’s obvious really, we win today, end up touching distance of the top 6 again then lose at home to bottom of the league on Boxing Day. 

[G Somerset Rover]

Remember Boro fans reckon Ayala goes missing from January every season with ‘injuries’. He’s certainly warming up to that form isn’t he. Jesus Christ. 

[Sparks Rover]

1 minute ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Bell CB, are you having a laugh? 

Of a 3 he would be Ok, pace and the ability on the  ball.  I just think if Douglas has to play it's with a bit less defensive responsibility 

[BankEnd Rover]

21 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

What if we do? Will you still want him gone? 

What if? Mate People have been saying “what if” for years now. It’s still not happened. We get on a good run of games and bottle it every time. We need a fresh management.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, Sparks Rover said:

Of a 3 he would be Ok, pace and the ability on the  ball.  I just think if Douglas has to play it's with a bit less defensive responsibility 

Ya,but he's not really good at defending so I wouldn't be too confident about that one 

[arbitro]

Ayala took a knock towards the end of Wednesday's game. And we have another two and a half years of this in/out player. I don't get playing Johnson at centre half when Carter is on the bench. Whilst Carter is inexperienced at least we would have a square peg at centre half. Even putting Nyambe there would be better in my view although that would leave us short right back.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, BankEnd Rover said:

What if? Mate People have been saying “what if” for years now. It’s still not happened. We get on a good run of games and bottle it every time. We need a fresh management.

I don't think people have been saying it for years. This is is the first season I think people have aspirations of the play offs. Win today and 1 point off