v West Bromwich Albion (H) - 05/08/2023

[Emerald Isle Rover]

Travis v molumby both booked and/or one sent off 

[BigBar]

2 minutes ago, AspRover said:

I'm also pretty interested to see what players like Travis, Pickering and Dolan look like after a full JDT pre-season, I think they were all players who struggled to adapt to the change in tactics and setup a bit last season. 

I think that having a player like Tronstad next to him may help Travis out too if it means he can share the covering of the back line a bit and not be pulled from side to side so much during the game.

A lot of movement in attack when JRC gets forward too, Dolan and Markanday can both drift around a fair bit.

I'll be honest, I'm expecting a loss here, but hopefully we'll see some good signs for the tactics going forward.

Pickering won't ever be good enough imo. Far too slow, can go through phases of being ok but overall he's not good enough. 

[Nuttall is lost]

Where is Gallagher?

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

Travis v molumby both booked and/or one sent off 

Is that the bet then?

[BigBar]

Just now, Nuttall is lost said:

Where is Gallagher?

Ask @roverandout. He's his biggest fan.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

We aren't scoring any headers with that side!!

[G Somerset Rover]

5 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Yeah that's a disgraceful front 3 to start a season with.

They're talking 'top 10' on Radio Lancs. No chance at the moment - just no goals in the side. We've really been let down this summer. Sat in the car about to head down to the ground and I have zero enthusiasm for the match / season.

Very reliant on a set pieces or some JRC magic until we bring in some goals. If we bring in some goals, I should say.

[roverandout]

What a depressingly weak team 

[BullcrapFC]

That is the worst forward line I've ever seen at Rovers and I've been a supporter for 35 years.

[Irish_Rover]

Just now, roverandout said:

What a depressingly weak team 

Needs Gallagher in there!! 😁

[Nuttall is lost]

4 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Ask @roverandout. He's his biggest fan.

🤣

 

I actually like him. 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

5 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Is that the bet then?

If your a gambling man go for it 

[BullcrapFC]

12 minutes ago, WacoRover said:

Looking at our lineup & bench, defensively, Rovers should be one of the top 5 in the Championship. 

Unfortunately, the forward says we are probably more akin to league 2.

[AspRover]

4 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Pickering won't ever be good enough imo. Far too slow, can go through phases of being ok but overall he's not good enough. 

I think pace is his problem for sure. The rest of his game is actually pretty good - he can pass, tackle, has decent on the ball technique - but he gets skinned if up against anyone with a bit of speed and opposition teams know it.

I have been a bit of an advocate of playing him as a defensive mid, next to Travis, where he wont be as exposed. Problem is we don't really have a tested alternative at left back, just Batty who may or may not be ready or you're playing a right footed left back in Brittain.

[roverandout]

3 minutes ago, Irish_Rover said:

Needs Gallagher in there!! 😁

Rather kevin Gallagher or gallacher however you spell it

[DackDackGoose]

10 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

does it? Lacks pace and aging for me I’m happy against that. Some good players in there don’t get me wrong 

Will out muscle us and our team v lacking in pace / height - how is Leonard on that front?

Only positive i can take here is we look strong defensively, massive game for whole front 3

 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

1 minute ago, DackDackGoose said:

Will out muscle us and our team v lacking in pace / height - how is Leonard on that front?

Only positive i can take here is we look strong defensively, massive game for whole front 3

 

Agreed on the out muscled part that is a concern. But we have more pace through the team than they do believe it or not need markanday dolan and sammy to be right at it from the start 

[WacoRover]

16 minutes ago, Displaced Rover said:

and our forward line is just about top 5 in League Two

I decided to be a glass half full guy. 
I knew it wouldn’t take long for someone to tee off on my hanging curve 😂

[jny]

5 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

Agreed on the out muscled part that is a concern. But we have more pace through the team than they do believe it or not need markanday dolan and sammy to be right at it from the start 

Leonard is 6'1" so not that small (though do agree).

[Nuttall is lost]

9 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Rather kevin Gallagher or gallacher however you spell it

What about Kirsty Gallacher?

[berkshireblue]

Hedges Adam Wharton Buckley Ennis and Britain off the bench is strong, lets hope we are in the game when they get their chance

Come on you Blues

[ben_the_beast]

Watched a bit of the Sheff Wednesday vs Southampton game last night. I hope its been clearly pointed out to our players, (ESPECIALLY TRAVIS) not to kick the ball away. Even 5 yards. With these new rules he feels like a red card waiting to happen.

[andyh]

The match is on ESPN+ in the US, so no rovers video stream here. However there is no audio stream available either. We have always previously been able to listen to the audio even if the match is on TV. I prefer the biased rovers commentary with all its faults to having to listen to ESPN. Have any others in the US found the same problem? 

 

[sympatheticclaret]

Happy new season, all ....

First comment back after the Summer break, hope you're all keeping well and looking forward to another roller coaster of a season. Having gone so long without a draw from the start of last term, I'm going for a 1-1 ...

Enjoy the game, however you're taking it in !! 😎

[CambridgeRover]

Attendence looks pretty good.