v Stoke (h) - Saturday 27th August 3pm

[yellowsubmarine]

Reading was there for the taking too and we got whooped 3-0. We will probably have the same defence which leaked 6 goals in two games.

Happy with a 2-1 win. Goals from Big Ben (farewell goal?) and a winner from Dacky!

[MarkBRFC]

Delap and Gayle will give Phillips a torrid time.

Guessing they will play with a bit more freedom now the manager has gone now too.

Rovers 0 Stoke 2

Edited August 26, 2022 by MarkBRFC

[neophox]

Looks like Bens last involvement was the 10 mins he came on at Bradford.....seems he's going for a medical at Everton soon...

[joey_big_nose]

13 minutes ago, neophox said:

Looks like Bens last involvement was the 10 mins he came on at Bradford.....seems he's going for a medical at Everton soon...

Oof.... step forward Dack, Dilan and Hedges. Need something special from them this weekend. 

[davulsukur]

41 minutes ago, neophox said:

Looks like Bens last involvement was the 10 mins he came on at Bradford.....seems he's going for a medical at Everton soon...

Where have you seen that he's in for a medical?

[TruRover]

Too much speculation around Diaz - would be tempted to leave him out. Having said that our options for the left doesn’t look great…

[BankEnd Rover]

8 minutes ago, TruRover said:

Too much speculation around Diaz - would be tempted to leave him out. Having said that our options for the left doesn’t look great…

Markandays time to shine Surely?

[TruRover]

21 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Markandays time to shine Surely?

Plays on the right no?

[Mercer]

Difficult one to call (and therefore no bets on this game) but fancy Stoke to edge it.

Almost inevitable, a club sacks their manager and caretaker roars in with a win.

Think we'll know more about Brereton's future from team selection (that's if he's not gone by tomorrow).

Dack HAS to start tomorrow - it really is time to either sh1t or get off the pot with him - what is left in his locker?  Goals against Lincoln, Hartlepool and Bradford prove little.  Has he got the fitness, mobility, intensity, physicality to still cut it in the Championship from the start of a game - the club and Dack himself need to know. 

[Sweaty Gussets]

4 hours ago, neophox said:

Looks like Bens last involvement was the 10 mins he came on at Bradford.....seems he's going for a medical at Everton soon...

No it wasn't and no it doesn't. 

Edited August 26, 2022 by Sweaty Gussets

[Sweaty Gussets]

43 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Markandays time to shine Surely?

JDT favours 'inverted' wingers, so a right-footer will replace the right-footed BBD...if BBD actually goes anywhere.

[joey_big_nose]

50 minutes ago, TruRover said:

Plays on the right no?

 

27 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

JDT favours 'inverted' wingers, so a right-footer will replace the right-footed BBD...if BBD actually goes anywhere.

He's played Gallagher consistently on the right and he's right footed.

If BBD goes I'm sure JDT will be fine with playing Hedges or Markanday on the left.

TBH, in style (though without the goals) Hedges is a remarkably similar sort of player to BBD. A bit more technical, a bit less physical, but essentially a big lad who despite his size likes running with the ball from wide, likes to link up, and has a decent shot.

If BBDs off I wouldn't use the money like for like. I'd let Hedges (and the other wide players - Dolan, Markanday) have a crack at wide and sign a proper central striker of which we have none, unless you count Gally.

[Sweaty Gussets]

1 minute ago, joey_big_nose said:

 

He's played Gallagher consistently on the right and he's right footed.

If BBD goes I'm sure JDT will be fine with playing Hedges or Markanday on the left.

TBH, in style (though without the goals) Hedges is a remarkably similar sort of player to BBD. A bit more technical, a bit less physical, but essentially a big lad who despite his size likes running with the ball from wide, likes to link up, and has a decent shot.

If BBDs off I wouldn't use the money like for like. I'd let Hedges (and the other wide players - Dolan, Markanday) have a crack at wide and sign a proper central striker of which we have none, unless you count Gally.

I'm just telling you what he prefers. We'll see when he gets his own players in and everyone's fit. 

[Sweaty Gussets]

Carter and Hedges both available

[tomphil]

If they are about to install a new manager Waggot will be over the moon that's just doubled their following.

He'll be ruining cutting the fleecing 30 quid plus tickets though.

[joey_big_nose]

If BBD doesn't make and with Hedges and Carter back I would go 

                         Kaminski

Brittain      Ayala       Carter    Pickering

                 Travis      Morton

    Gallagher     Buckley    Hedges

                         Dack

Subs : Pears, Phillips, Edun, A Wharton, Dolan, Markanday, Szmodics

[Ossydave]

10 hours ago, davulsukur said:

Where have you seen that he's in for a medical?

He just posts random bullshit posts on here, odd behaviour. Suppose he'll get something right one day, law of averages and all that.

[Ossydave]

4 hours ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Carter and Hedges both available

Says a few others are touch and go though ffs, we need a break on the injury front for once 

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

[neophox]

10 hours ago, davulsukur said:

Where have you seen that he's in for a medical?

Rumours everywhere.. but I said seems he's going not that he is is going...I won't comment movements anymore.

[Upside Down]

7 hours ago, Mercer said:

Difficult one to call (and therefore no bets on this game) but fancy Stoke to edge it.

Almost inevitable, a club sacks their manager and caretaker roars in with a win.

Think we'll know more about Brereton's future from team selection (that's if he's not gone by tomorrow).

Dack HAS to start tomorrow - it really is time to either sh1t or get off the pot with him - what is left in his locker?  Goals against Lincoln, Hartlepool and Bradford prove little.  Has he got the fitness, mobility, intensity, physicality to still cut it in the Championship from the start of a game - the club and Dack himself need to know. 

But the burning question is what wine do you have lined up for after the game? 

[chaddyrovers]

My team for tomorrow

                   Kaminski

Brittain Phillips Ayala Pickering

             Travis  Morton

Markanday  Szmodics   BBD

                  Gallagher

Subs:- Pears, Carter, Edun, Buckley, Dack, Dolan, Hedges 

                 

[davulsukur]

1 hour ago, neophox said:

Rumours everywhere.. but I said seems he's going not that he is is going...I won't comment movements anymore.

Post whatever you like (within the rules), it's a message board!

I was just curious if you had a link to the where you'd seen it.

No bother.

[Mercer]

2 hours ago, Upside Down said:

But the burning question is what wine do you have lined up for after the game? 

Cave de Lugny Chardonnay (available at Waitrose) to go with the swordfish - a pairing that brings out the flavours in each.

Followed by a nice red If Rovers win to round off the night - was given a bottle of Patina Syrah 2019 today which I've never had so itching to try.

 

[simongarnerisgod]

3 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Cave de Lugny Chardonnay (available at Waitrose) to go with the swordfish - a pairing that brings out the flavours in each.

Followed by a nice red If Rovers win to round off the night - was given a bottle of Patina Syrah 2019 today which I've never had so itching to try.

 

**** that wine shite,i`ll be having a few cans of strongbow with my chinese,it`s a cultural nirvana in our house😀