v Stoke City (h) - 11/02/2024

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

12 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Really curious as to how this game is going to go…Will we fly out the traps and play how we can or are we going to be reserved and try not to leak goals.

We lack so much pace and lack any kind of directness - especially on the wings. Our 2 wingers, for me, aent even wingers so this needs to be improved drastically in the summer.

Stoke despite their position have some good players.

2-0 loss sadly with a lot of work to be done by JE.

Unfortunately I can’t paint a picture where we win. I’d take a draw now. As you say too much work to be done in the future for things to gel overnight. I’d be delighted to be wrong.

[moerpho]

Should probably go for 5-4-1 and make sure we don’t concede, then hope for some Sammie-magic on the counter. Either way I can’t really get excited for this one but will watch as much as I can muster. Perpetual Stockholm Syndrome being a Rovers supporter these days…

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 minutes ago, moerpho said:

Should probably go for 5-4-1 and make sure we don’t concede, then hope for some Sammie-magic on the counter. Either way I can’t really get excited for this one but will watch as much as I can muster. Perpetual Stockholm Syndrome being a Rovers supporter these days…

Will Sammi be fit ? 

[davulsukur]

4 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Will Sammi be fit ? 

It's not been mentioned in the preview on the Rovers website that he's unfit. So assume he's fit to play.

[arbitro]

I wonder if Eustace will have any influence on tactics and team selection today. My guess is not and he will be in the Directors Box. Hopefully he won't do a Kidd and appear for the second half in a tracksuit and behaving like he was high on acid. Funnily enough that was the highlight of his time here.

[arbitro]

If anybody is at Ewood around 2 o'clock this afternoon report to reception. You will be putting the cones out and taking the warm-up drills. The vacancy is because the usual ones are actually deciding what tactics to employ.

😂

[rigger]

7 minutes ago, arbitro said:

If anybody is at Ewood around 2 o'clock this afternoon report to reception. You will be putting the cones out and taking the warm-up drills. The vacancy is because the usual ones are actually deciding what tactics to employ.

😂

Will I get in for free ?

[WacoRover]

30 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Unfortunately I can’t paint a picture where we win. I’d take a draw now. As you say too much work to be done in the future for things to gel overnight. I’d be delighted to be wrong.

I hate to admit it, but a point would almost be welcome. I keep thinking we will see something from Sig’s, so far, I’ve been wrong…

[simongarnerisgod]

i have absolutely no idea of what to expect today😃

[roverblue]

Feeling more hopeful on the pitch now JDT has gone and hope there is a bit more pragmatism in our play. Early days though so might take a few weeks to see a change but some more directness in our play would be welcome. Also getting another defensive midfielder in is a quick change that will make us more solid.

if we go behind it could turn nasty on the Venkys/Waggot front as it was bubbling up last week before we pulled it back to 1-2. Hope they get pelters either way after the last few weeks.

please don’t play Moran 🙏 

[arbitro]

Broughton is seen with the new manager towards the end of this video.

 

[RoversClitheroe]

Anyone know what country this is showing in?

[KentExile]

1 minute ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Anyone know what country this is showing in?

Italy or Spain should be nice this afternoon

[ABBEY]

DONT LET SHINY NEW MANAGER DEFLECT FROM DRIVING THE VENKYSCUM AND DISHITPLES OUT

[RoversClitheroe]

5 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Italy or Spain should be nice this afternoon

Lovely weather in Florence today

[KentExile]

 

 

Edited February 10 by KentExile

[OsloRover]

39 minutes ago, roverblue said:

Also getting another defensive midfielder in is a quick change that will make us more solid.

Pretty sure we don’t have one

[KentExile]

4-2-3-1 with JRC in CM I guess, not sure about McFadz in a back 4 though

Edited February 10 by KentExile

[Oldgregg86]

I didn’t realise hedges was so close to a return. Thats a big boost

#justiceforamy

Edited February 10 by Oldgregg86

[Tugayisgod]

1 minute ago, KentExile said:

4-2-3-1 with JRC in CM?

Looks like it. Good to have another couple of bodies back as well

[benhben]

Wharton injured? Look light on options at CB. 

Be interesting if the lads put in a performance today suggesting they had downed tools for JDT.

[NeilInBristol]

Hedges at wing back?!

[ABBEY]

3 minutes ago, Oldgregg86 said:

I didn’t realise hedges was so close to a return. Thats a big boost

#justiceforamy

Was he injured or a fall out ?

Seems coincidentally 

[islander200]

4 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

Hedges at wing back?!

No looks like 4 at back .Brittain and Chrisene full backs 

[NeilInBristol]

3 minutes ago, Oldgregg86 said:

I didn’t realise hedges was so close to a return. Thats a big boost

#justiceforamy

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