v Bristol City (a) - 20/11/21 (& local info for those heading to the gate, from a Bristol City follower)

[roversfan99]

I would have personally possibly played Pickering and Ayala but I do get sticking with a team that won last time out.

Very strange that Pickering isn't at least on the bench though, the bench is imbalanced, do we need Clarkson on there when we have Rothwell and Johnson? We are fucked if either full back gets injured.

[chaddyrovers]

 

[bazza]

5 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Surprised Pickering doesn't even make the bench. All the lead up suggested he was fully back?

Yes. What happens if Edun gets injured?

[chaddyrovers]

1 minute ago, roversfan99 said:

I would have personally possibly played Pickering and Ayala but I do get sticking with a team that won last time out.

Very strange that Pickering isn't at least on the bench though, the bench is imbalanced, do we need Clarkson on there when we have Rothwell and Johnson? We are fucked if either full back gets injured.

Got Davenport to fill in left back and Buckley to fill in right back if needs must 

[roversfan99]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Got Davenport to fill in left back and Buckley to fill in right back if needs must 

Has Davenport ever played at left back?

Makes no sense to have Clarkson as a sub over Pickering and I do wonder if it is potentially contractual, has he ever been left out of the squad?

[islander200]

7 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

I would have personally possibly played Pickering and Ayala but I do get sticking with a team that won last time out.

Very strange that Pickering isn't at least on the bench though, the bench is imbalanced, do we need Clarkson on there when we have Rothwell and Johnson? We are fucked if either full back gets injured.

Pickering must not be fit enough.Its the only logical reason for him not being involved

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, roversfan99 said:

Has Davenport ever played at left back?

 

I believe so for Burton. 

 

[roversfan99]

2 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Pickering must not be fit enough.Its the only logical reason for him not being involved

Apparently travelled with the team which he presumably wouldn't if he wasn't available for selection.

[Mercer]

Sensible team selection, for a change.

Super confident about this one.  City ripe for the taking - couldn't play them at a better time.

This is a licence to print money - lumped on Rovers at 11/8.

Fun bet - £10 on 3-1 win at 20/1.

[AspRover]

6 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Has Davenport ever played at left back?

Makes no sense to have Clarkson as a sub over Pickering and I do wonder if it is potentially contractual, has he ever been left out of the squad?

fwiw football manager has Davenport as a natural left back which means that the scout assigned to rovers and/or the coaching staff think he can/has played there as more than just a makeshift in an emergency. I don't remember actually seeing him do it though.

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, Mercer said:

Sensible team selection, for a change.

Super confident about this one.  City ripe for the taking - couldn't play them at a better time.

This is a licence to print money - lumped on Rovers at 11/8.

Fun bet - £10 on 3-1 win at 20/1.

lumping on rovers is the quickest way to the poorhouse,have you not been watching us for the last five years🤣

[AllRoverAsia]

31 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Seems odd to block Ireland off. They're hardly going to be coming to games too often.

SKY rule

[AllRoverAsia]

I see Blue & White clashes with all Red. Shame really (I like the yellow though)

[booth]

2 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

SKY rule

According to the steward I once had an altercation with, Sky even own the rights to the Sky.

I asked if that was why they were called Sky. She said don't take the piss.

[booth]

Bristol unlucky not to be ahead.

[chaddyrovers]

Mark Atkins and Andy Bayes are the Radio Lancashire commentary 

[neophox]

how can Davenport start ahead of Rothwell is beyond me...

[islander200]

24 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Apparently travelled with the team which he presumably wouldn't if he wasn't available for selection.

Mowbray is on record saying Pickering is number 1 left back.It will be fitness/illness related

[Fraserkirky]

This one is here for the taking

[bluebruce]

Bristol commentators ludicrously biased. Khadra just destroyed about 4 of their players in a row and they carried on waffling about how one of their players is doing in training. Barely mention our players at all.

[booth]

3 minutes ago, Fraserkirky said:

This one is here for the taking

Bristol fans will be thinking the same.

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, neophox said:

how can Davenport start ahead of Rothwell is beyond me...

Neat and tidy on the ball and much more defensively sound. 

In this formation you're choosing between Buckley and Rothwell really. 

[yankfan]

FFS. Kamenski needs to stop playing 30 yard balls to Eduns chest in the back. 

[bluebruce]

9 minutes ago, neophox said:

how can Davenport start ahead of Rothwell is beyond me...

Keeping the shirt after a good 3-1 win. Rothwell's last start was the 7-0 thrashing. Not his fault or anything but the point is sticking with the winning formula, something we do too infrequently.

[simongarnerisgod]

man utd getting abused again,solskaer needs more time imo,he`s doing a great job🙂