v Watford (a) - 11/02/2023

[Miller11]

Hyam and Adam Wharton both starting for the U21s so should be back in contention soon.

[rigger]

2 minutes ago, BigBar said:

I don't mind Gally as much as many but I do obviously get their frustration. Our midfield is embarrassing and left back is always a worry hence highlighting both.

The more games that you win the midfield battle, the more games you will win.

 

[matt83]

When I think of players I don’t want to play because they’re shite couldn’t find xi. Wouldn’t play Brereton because his head isn’t here and truth be told outside a 6 months period of surreal form he’s been crap, vale is shite and will never make it, Gallagher is shit but have to play someone. 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, rigger said:

The more games that you win the midfield battle, the more games you will win.

 

And yet in the same thread / board people are saying possession means nothing.

[rigger]

20 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

And yet in the same thread / board people are saying possession means nothing.

I think what those people are saying, is that, it depends where that possession is. If most of it is in our defensive third, it is not much good.

Edited February 11, 2023 by rigger

[Nuttall is lost]

Will be a draw.  I guarantee it.

[davulsukur]

47 minutes ago, BigBar said:

No Buckley today please. Give Garrett and Travis a go or even Morton, can't afford another passenger showing. Pickering gonna need some help today too. Not too concerned about the rest. 

Hoping for an upset or a draw. Heart says 2-0 Rovers, head says a loss by 2 or 3.

Garrett's playing for U21's, along with A.Wharton and Hyam.

I suspect it'll be Trav and Morton starting for us today.

 

[G Somerset Rover]

Leonard bagging for the youngsters yet again.

[BigBar]

3 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

And yet in the same thread / board people are saying possession means nothing.

Yeah I don't get that. Good to have your fair share of possession.

[BigBar]

7 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Garrett's playing for U21's, along with A.Wharton and Hyam.

I suspect it'll be Trav and Morton starting for us today.

 

A Wharton and Hyam be very welcome returns. Sooner the better.

[matt83]

 

I bloody hope it’s an unlikely 3pts as already getting home is looking like a faff. Was a fairly punchy depart as it was but perhaps predictably the rail network let us down. Again. At the very least they better bloody try today which is far from guaranteed. If not looks as though have time to stay and boo now. 

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Leonard bagging for the youngsters yet again.

As I've said,  I've no idea if he's any good, but when Gallagher, Brereton-Diaz and Vale haven't scored since the World Cup break you basically have to give him a chance, right?

[K-Hod]

Good to see Dolan back, but I’m concerned at our centre halves vs Watford’s attackers.

[Sweaty Gussets]

[Sweaty Gussets]

Subs: Hilton, Phillips, Brittain, Buckley, Hedges, Szmodics, Gallagher

[roversfan99]

Hopefully Brereton will be down the middle and Dolan wide left. Glad Vale has been dropped from the squad.

Watford look strong with Pedro back so can only see a home win.

[Guest]

Good luck getting home. I hope it is not too much of a faff.

With Brittain and Wharton easing their way back to the squad, I wonder if we might somehow steady the ship towards the end of the season, and string together a decent run that, even if it doesn't propel us into play-off contention, still gives us momentum and a platform to go again next season.  That seems to be the way this often works for clubs, and I think we would all prefer a season finishing on a rise than a slow and stifling descent.

I know, this should go into another thread (seaons predictions or summat).

 

[simongarnerisgod]

hopefully vale will be back in the u23`s soon,i thought buckley did ok against wigan,big harsh to drop him,id`e have dropped travis tbh

[davulsukur]

11 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Good to see Dolan back, but I’m concerned at our centre halves vs Watford’s attackers.

Yeah it's a big concern.

[jim mk2]

That’s a poor midfield, wouldn’t say boo to a goose. I wouldn’t pick Brereton on form and his obvious lack of interest. His mind is elsewhere. Having said that he’ll probably score a hat trick 

Or not

[Sweaty Gussets]

Portlyarse is playing. Lets hope Dolan twists his blood. 

[rovers11]

Vale dropped from the squad entirely which is a good move. That should be a permanent decision.

Lots of pace up top today and set up for counter attacking football. 

I don't rate our back five - Pears, Rankin-Costello, Carter, Wharton, Pickering - is very average. 

 

[bluebruce]

11 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Just Sharpe's speculation on who plays where, for now, but that whole front line are in the wrong spots for me. At least, I'm sure I read Thomas is naturally a left winger, so it would make more sense for him on the left, Dolan out right, and BBD central.

[rock steady]

Huge respect to everyone travelling today.

More than the team deserves considering the dross we have been serving up on the park.

[booth]

Ayala, Hyam, Brittain, Kaminski. Any team would struggle.

If Brereton plays like he's afraid of having his leg broken again he needs benching, but then who replaces him?