v Watford (a) - 27/8/23

[NeilInBristol]

19 hours ago, davulsukur said:

Watford have just signed a new No. 9, obviously in time to play against us on Sunday.

Has a good goalscoring record, albeit in the Danish and Swedish leagues.

Surprised we didn't look at him with our Scandinavian links 

[NeilInBristol]

19 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

JDTs interview today - it's on the Rovers Twitter account.

 

[BankEnd Rover]

Moran to be announced today, do we throw him straight in? I’d say so but don’t think JDT likes to do that for some reason.

I’d like to see

                     Wahlstedt

Rankin Costello Carter Hyam Brittain

                 Travis Wharton

                         Moran

           Hedges Szmodics Dolan

or

                      Wahlstedt

Rankin Costello Carter Hyam Brittain

                 Tronstad Wharton

                        Szmodics

           Moran Gallagher Dolan

 

 

 

Edited August 26, 2023 by BankEnd Rover

[Ossydave]

Moran won't be registered so no chance. Maybe get a run out in the cup though.

[Dreyski]

Can’t see us scoring or not conceding unfortunately. Maybe only the first if Wahlstadt starts.

[Rochdale_rover]

How can anyone pick dolan to start . Waste of a shirt 

[Wheelton Blue]

We'll get a bit of a pasting here I think.

Our defence has looked iffy thus far and we'll struggle for chances, let alone goals, with our probable forward line.

3-0 Watford

[philipl]

38 minutes ago, Rochdale_rover said:

How can anyone pick dolan to start . Waste of a shirt 

I am sure I saw Dolan playing in the Carlisle game pictures from yesterday in which case he isn't a starter tomorrow.

[islander200]

51 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

We'll get a bit of a pasting here I think.

Our defence has looked iffy thus far and we'll struggle for chances, let alone goals, with our probable forward line.

3-0 Watford

It's the same squad that beat West Brom , although we didn't have our best player A.Wharton

We need signings but I don't see why we should fear a hammering ,they have performed in only 1 game themselves v QPR on the opening day 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

20 hours ago, ItsRoverZ said:

Leonard was really poor against Hull, first touch and movement just wasn't there like it was against West brom. 

Feel watford will brush us aside and we continue to lose precious points because of our piss poor recruitment 

Like I said at the time and was criticised for it. Leonard would be playing on adrenalin in that game. He’s nowhere near ready enough to be a starter at this level.

[Cherry Blue]

4 hours ago, Ossydave said:

Moran won't be registered so no chance. Maybe get a run out in the cup though.

He is eligible to play, number 24.

[jim mk2]

A leaky defence, an at times sub standard goalkeeper and a toothless attack that struggles to score goals suggests only one outcome today.

Watford 2 Rovers 0 

[Sweaty Gussets]

2 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

A leaky defence, an at times sub standard goalkeeper and a toothless attack that struggles to score goals suggests only one outcome today.

Watford 2 Rovers 0 

Hopefully we do better tomorrow. 

[simongarnerisgod]

watford have flogged off all their best players and are on a season of rebuilding,we`ll take control of the game and win a pretty comfortable 0-2,nothing to worry about

[roversfan99]

4 hours ago, philipl said:

I am sure I saw Dolan playing in the Carlisle game pictures from yesterday in which case he isn't a starter tomorrow.

Tomasson regularly plays first teamers in games like this to build up minutes when needed.

I don't think the game was yesterday. I hope Dolan doesn't start but this doesn't prove anything.

[roversfan99]

Be tempted to chuck Moran straight in, played 90 minutes midweek and with such poor alternatives, stick him in over Dolan.

[BankEnd Rover]

The thing that keeps Dolan in the squad is his press and work rate - Other than that he is pretty poor.

I never grumble at him starting though as it usually means he’ll play well. He like a few others blow hot and cold too frequently - Think he would be good as a number 10 but he’s definitely not a winger! 

Edited August 26, 2023 by BankEnd Rover

[Ossydave]

1 hour ago, Cherry Blue said:

He is eligible to play, number 24.

Thought it was the same deadline as Saturday games, my bad

[ItsRoverZ]

3-1 Watford, easy day for them against our brittle defence and toothless attack 

[yankfan]

At this point I think the side picks itself. Moran will debut from the bench, Gally will come on for Leonard in the second half. Would like to see Dolan on the bench but until Siggy is healthy not sure who else plays left wing? 
                     Pears

jRC     Carter         Hyam    Brittain 

            Wharton      Travis

                    Szmodics 

Hedges                            Dolan

                    Leonard 

 

[rigger]

24 minutes ago, yankfan said:

At this point I think the side picks itself. Moran will debut from the bench, Gally will come on for Leonard in the second half. Would like to see Dolan on the bench but until Siggy is healthy not sure who else plays left wing? 
                     Pears

jRC     Carter         Hyam    Brittain 

            Wharton      Travis

                    Szmodics 

Hedges                            Dolan

                    Leonard 

 

anyone but Dolan.

[arbitro]

4 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Tomasson regularly plays first teamers in games like this to build up minutes when needed.

I don't think the game was yesterday. I hope Dolan doesn't start but this doesn't prove anything.

Dolan was hooked after 18 minutes last Saturday so his match fitness was impaired. I'm guessing that is why he played the BCD in midweek.

[Hasta]

5 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

watford have flogged off all their best players and are on a season of rebuilding,we`ll take control of the game and win a pretty comfortable 0-2,nothing to worry about

You forgot the bit about celebrating with a bottle of red.

[simongarnerisgod]

18 minutes ago, Hasta said:

You forgot the bit about celebrating with a bottle of red.

i`ll take a full bodied bottle of carlsberg with my celebration,**** that poncey wine stuff😁

[Andy]

SkyBet gave me a free £5 for a Request a Bet, so popped it on this.

Approx 0% chance of it coming in - and in truth, I meant to put over 1.5 goals (not under), but popping it here in the remote chance it comes in.

* Don't condone gambling / please don't take this as a tip / etc / etc.