v Huddersfield (a) 10/4/23 @ 12.30pm

[Bethnal]

2 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Morton will be okay with a 3 man midfield. 

Agreed, I’ve said this before, it would suit him and I guess we’re about to find out.

I realise Sharpe will have been briefed about formation, but I don’t think Szmodics is naturally inclined to be out wide, so either he’s in a false nine/part of a fluid front three or we might be employing some kind of diamond formation? Trav in the pivot, covering for either full back that breaks forward? Interested to see our shape, either way and encouraged to see JDT make a fairly significant change in response to Friday’s performance.

[Miller11]

Why are we changing formation to accommodate Morton? We get overrun with him in there because he’s not very good or committed. Just made it easier for him to be a passenger.

[Cherry Blue]

Good that Rhodes not in Huddds team.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Just now, Miller11 said:

Why are we changing formation to accommodate Morton? We get overrun with him in there because he’s not very good or committed. Just made it easier for him to be a passenger.

We might be changing formation to accommodate Wharton. 

[Sweaty Gussets]

Just now, Cherry Blue said:

Good that Rhodes not in Huddds team.

Not even made the bench. Neither has Mahoney. 

[Gav]

27 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

I hope there's some entertainment laid on in the concourse! That's a long wait until KO. 

Bank Holiday beers are in full flow, don't worry about that. 

[Sparks Rover]

Absolute whopper is JDT, its the run in and his team selections are all over the place.  He's had all season and hasn't a clue which is his best team.

Morton fuck off

Edited April 10, 2023 by Sparks Rover

[Sweaty Gussets]

Just now, Gav said:

Bank Holiday beers are in full flow, don't worry about that. 

I'd be asleep by KO time. I'm a lightweight though.

Enjoy the match. Up the Rovers!

[BankEnd Rover]

1 minute ago, Sparks Rover said:

Absolute whopper is JDT, its the run in and his team selections are all over the place.  He's had all season and hasn't a clue which is his best team.

Morton fuck off

I’ve missed this…

[Sweaty Gussets]

1 minute ago, Sparks Rover said:

Absolute whopper is JDT, its the run in and his team selections are all over the place.  He's had all season and hasn't a clue which is his best team.

Morton fuck off

Eh? We're on the crest of a slump and he's changed it up. Surely that's the right thing to do? Otherwise he'd be accused of not having a Plan B. 

[dallydally]

Morton keeps his place. Nonsense - he was rubbish last game!

[Sparks Rover]

1 minute ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Eh? We're on the crest of a slump and he's changed it up. Surely that's the right thing to do? Otherwise he'd be accused of not having a Plan B. 

He's no idea I'm convinced of that.  Starting morton is just taking the piss

2 kids in the midfield today, Warnock will sort it and kick em all over the shop

Edited April 10, 2023 by Sparks Rover

[Mike E]

Looks good to me?

It's either 4-3-1-2 with Sammie behind Breo and Dolan

or

4-3-3 with Sammie in the middle, Breo left, Dolan right?

[Sweaty Gussets]

1 minute ago, Sparks Rover said:

He's no idea I'm convinced of that.  Starting morton is just taking the piss

2 kids in the midfield today, Warnock will sort it and kick em all over the shop

Trav will fuck anyone up who goes anywhere near them. He's Kevin Costner. Wharton/Morton are Whitney Houston. 

[Sparks Rover]

Just now, Sweaty Gussets said:

Trav will fuck anyone up who goes anywhere near them. He's Kevin Costner. Wharton/Morton are Whitney Houston. 

🤣👍

[lraC]

3 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Eh? We're on the crest of a slump and he's changed it up. Surely that's the right thing to do? Otherwise he'd be accused of not having a Plan B. 

It’s definitely they way to go. Understandably, Morton being included again, is causing some consternation. I think it’s the last chance saloon for him today and unless he puts in a good 45 minutes, expect him to be subbed at half time.

He cannot hide today, as we won’t get away with it, given the full in the face football, we will be up against.

[roverandout]

Gallagher dropped thank fuck. Shame I'm going to miss this  miracle because  I'm  pissing working 

[Sweaty Gussets]

Just now, roverandout said:

Gallagher dropped thank fuck. Shame I'm going to miss this  miracle because  I'm  pissing working 

Can you still post that 'Gally is wank' every 5 minutes though? It won't be same otherwise 🙂 

[Paul Mellelieu]

Adam has risen.  It's a miracle.

[chaddyrovers]

Its interesting that we changed formation today to either 4-3-3 or diamond shape formation with BBD and Dolan playing as front 2

15 hours ago, Miller11 said:

Morton and Gallagher are massive problems for us at the moment. We have several better options than Morton and continually playing him is costing us. I’m not generally as down on Gallagher as many in here are, but he is far from prolific at his best. Right now he is in dreadful form and therefore pretty useless.

I would say Morton is. Gallagher not so much given some good performances before the international break. 

I would say the biggest problem is us playing with tempo and movement to our attacking game. If we do this, then we will play well and win

7 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Looks good to me?

It's either 4-3-1-2 with Sammie behind Breo and Dolan

or

4-3-3 with Sammie in the middle, Breo left, Dolan right?

or midfield diamond shape to control midfield and the ball. 

           Pears

JRC Carter Hyam Pickering

          Morton

  Travis A. Wharton

        Szmodics

  Dolan           BBD

[RTM08]

Really not a fan of Morton even in the changed formation, as I've seen very little to suggest he's up to it at this level. However, JDT clearly wants to try something new and that's what we need to do because today is absolutely a must win game. 

[bluebruce]

Almost every post under the lineup on FB is asking or complaining about Morton starting. It's not just this board that is sick of it.

At least Wharton is starting. Be interesting to see if he suits playing in a three though.

Edited April 10, 2023 by bluebruce

[Exiled_Rover]

29 minutes ago, Bethnal said:

Agreed, I’ve said this before, it would suit him and I guess we’re about to find out.

I realise Sharpe will have been briefed about formation, but I don’t think Szmodics is naturally inclined to be out wide, so either he’s in a false nine/part of a fluid front three or we might be employing some kind of diamond formation? Trav in the pivot, covering for either full back that breaks forward? Interested to see our shape, either way and encouraged to see JDT make a fairly significant change in response to Friday’s performance.

I thought Friday's performance was fine - if our players take the chances we created it's a draw. They didn't so he's changed things up.

The formation change is because he's taken off Gallagher, so now we don't have a tip of the spear to play a 4-2-3-1. 

[Silas]

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Almost every post under the lineup on FB is asking or complaining about Morton starting. It's not just this board that is sick of it.

I get that, but hasn't the general consensus been get Gally out the team and Wharton in.

2 out of 3 can't be that bad.

Let's see if JDT or us fans are right on the Morton issue, and the other two changes I suppose. 

[cesus]

1 point gained from a losing position this season, good lord. The worst record in the country! We cannot go behind today.