v Fulham (a) - 5/3/22

[Exiled in Toronto]

I like that line up. Pacey forwards and against might Fulham we needed more steel in centre mid than Rothwell gives us.

Edited March 5, 2022 by Exiled in Toronto

[CambridgeRover]

Johnson always plays badly against Fulham for some reason. Fingers crossed he puts in a shift today

[Miller11]

16 minutes ago, TruRover said:

Giles is rapid. However Dolan isnt - not sure why people feel he is.

That’s true. The positive is though he’s as quick with the ball as without it. I thought he did really well against QPR, we didn’t miss Rothwell driving us forward from deep or Buckley’s closing down - Dolan did both.

[rigger]

8 minutes ago, Gav said:

Sky coverage has been on less than 5 minutes and we’ve already seen Fulham’s 7 goals twice.

Turned it off, regretting not going now….

With a bit of luck they will be the only Fulham goals you will see today.

[simongarnerisgod]

massive respect for anybody travelling down from blackburn for a stupid kick off time and enduring sky tv`s weird fixation with us

i like the look of the team,sit deep and hit them on the counter with two speedy types.cmon rovers,get into em

[BigBar]

Discipline and bravery the key to getting a result here today. Cannot afford to give the ball away cheaply. Mind it and trust your team mates. Come on lads!

[BigBar]

Fear a bit for Pickering today...he's looked poor to me anytime he has been faced with any sort of talent. Big game required.

 

[garnersfags]

We will sit deep, but we'll have plenty of chances to get forward in the 1st half. 

A lot depends on how quickly Giles settles into a the formation. 

If we sit back for 90 minutes, we will lose.

This team knows what it is doing, they are comfortable in possession, and a little composure in the final 3rd will pay dividends. 

Mitrovic v our back 3 is intriguing, but whether we can bring Giles into the attacking picture is the defining question.

Here we go!

Let's enjoy it!

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, BigBar said:

Fear a bit for Pickering today...he's looked poor to me anytime he has been faced with any sort of talent. Big game required.

 

i`me more worried about zeefuick,i hope he hold his position

[booth]

Giles upfront, didn't work so well last time due to no one to be on the end of his crosses. Hopefully better today.

[Gav]

Great appreciation for the people of Ukraine, we support you 👍

Edited March 5, 2022 by Gav

[New Jeru]

I don't get the front three selection.  Giles' main threat is crossing the ball, but how many headers are Dolan and Khadra going to win?

[garnersfags]

Ok. That's Trav in the book soon! Stupid.

[jim mk2]

Giles down the right ??? Tony overthinking it again

[Exiled_Rover]

Fulham players throwing themselves to the ground already.

You're not in the PL yet, lads. 

[Displaced Rover]

Fulham have a crap fan base. Just full of tourists. Can only hear the Rovers fans.

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, New Jeru said:

I don't get the front three selection.  Giles' main threat is crossing the ball, but how many headers are Dolan and Khadra going to win?

Pace.

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Fans seem up for it, plenty of beers on the train down by the sounds of it 

[USABlue]

Anyone watching on ESPN in the U S.  Can't seem to get game, say problem with video

Edited March 5, 2022 by USABlue

[Gav]

Great run by Giles, pity the finish wasn’t as good as the run.

[Exiled_Rover]

Promising attack from Giles, that.

You just have to get at Tosin, he's a crap defender. 

[OldEwoodBlue]

Totally lost Mitrovic there. Awful awareness.

Edited March 5, 2022 by OldEwoodBlue

[BigBar]

Zeefuick leaping like a salmon again. It helps winning those flick one more than you would think.

[RoverDom]

If there's no one on the pitch to get on the end of crosses, Giles on the right makes sense, he can atleast get a shot away.

[booth]

Amazing how minimal contact gives them a free kick yet an elbow in the face busting someone's nose gives nothing.