Saturday, Jan 30th- Luton at Ewood

[rovers11]

An opportunity has opened up to get within touching distance of the play off places in what is a very winnable game at home. Can we take that opportunity? 

History says no. 

[Mattyblue]

‘Just get it forward’...

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, Mattyblue said:

‘Just get it forward’...

 

That'll be a lot worse out there. It's not a pitch for short passing tippy tappy stuff.

[arbitro]

5 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That'll be a lot worse out there. It's not a pitch for short passing tippy tappy stuff.

So it's plan B then. Oh wait a minute...............

[rigger]

5 minutes ago, arbitro said:

So it's plan B then. Oh wait a minute...............

The thing is we have squad players available that we could have a viable Plan B. Gally and Dack/Armo as a front two, and knock the ball direct into the box at the earliest opportunity.  

[Exiled_Rover]

48 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

An opportunity has opened up to get within touching distance of the play off places in what is a very winnable game at home. Can we take that opportunity? 

History says no. 

It's a really weak league - has been for a long time. It's just a grind with the number of fixtures you have to play.

A good manager with the resources Mowbray has had at his fingertips would have got us promoted already. We'll bottle it again with the Playoffs in sight.

[joey_big_nose]

5 minutes ago, rigger said:

The thing is we have squad players available that we could have a viable Plan B. Gally and Dack/Armo as a front two, and knock the ball direct into the box at the earliest opportunity.  

Towards the end of the last game against Boro we went route 1 and it worked pretty well. Gallagher and Brereton we both effective.

Think Dack helps as he's so good at working the space off big forwards.

Reckon we will probably start in our usual 433 then maybe change things if it doesn't work to something more direct.

[joey_big_nose]

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

It's a really weak league - has been for a long time. It's just a grind with the number of fixtures you have to play.

A good manager with the resources Mowbray has had at his fingertips would have got us promoted already. We'll bottle it again with the Playoffs in sight.

That's what makes it such a hard league though. 12 or more teams with decent squads in the division, but so so many games that it's really about avoiding injuries more than anything. I think I'd spend as much on my physios as a new player.

[davulsukur]

Davenport and Johnson out

Downing and BB in

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

[OldEwoodBlue]

No Bell on the bench... on his way out. 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

We probably have enough midfielders on the bench

[OldEwoodBlue]

Captain Bennos back for the promotion push.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Trybull, Johnson & Davenport all injured. 

[Butty]

Don’t know what it means for Holtby if Downing is preferred in the middle of midfield..

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, OldEwoodBlue said:

Captain Bennos back for the promotion push.

Good player to have on the bench. 

[Miker]

Is Davenport injured?

Don't like seeing Evans and Bennett on the bench. I think the time is up for both of them and they need to move on at the end of the season.

[matt83]

Just now, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Good player to have on the bench. 

It’s when he brings him on to the pitch there’s a problem. 

[Roverthechimp]

3 minutes ago, matt83 said:

It’s when he brings him on to the pitch there’s a problem. 

Be interesting if Douglas or Nyambe get injured - Bennett or Buckley... 🤔😱

[Darwen Rover 007]

5 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Good player to have on the bench. 

I think what you really mean is a good player to keep on the bench 

[Tugay-is-God]

Good tactic by Downing to get back into the team: just threaten to retire!

[OldEwoodBlue]

2 minutes ago, Roverthechimp said:

Be interesting if Douglas or Nyambe get injured - Bennett or Buckley... 🤔😱

or push Downing there and bring on a midfielder

[LDRover]

Dack had to start this game for me. Luton at home and coming off a good half hour last week, need the players who can unlock the door.

[rigger]

15 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Towards the end of the last game against Boro we went route 1 and it worked pretty well. Gallagher and Brereton we both effective.

Think Dack helps as he's so good at working the space off big forwards.

Reckon we will probably start in our usual 433 then maybe change things if it doesn't work to something more direct.

I think it is more of a case of, when it doesn't work ,not if.

[Roverthechimp]

4 minutes ago, Butty said:

Don’t know what it means for Holtby if Downing is preferred in the middle of midfield..

It means he probably forgot to put sugar in TMs cuppa and will probably be paid off in the summer... 😉