v Hull City (h) - 29/12/2024

[Uddersfelt Blue]

We could play JRC or Brittain at left back (we have before I recall? ) and push Beck further forward.

Whoever plays in defence needs to get hold of Palmer who has the potential to cause problems. 

[simongarnerisgod]

no problem with this one,rovers 4-0 hull,hull have the firepower of a bubble maker,it`ll be over by half time🙂

id`e rest a few against leeds.no point getting injuries in a game we`re likely to get beat,batth,hyam or both to get rested imo,give tronstadt a day off as well

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Thought Leonard competed very well against a big WBA team at the beginning of last season.  Scored and was getting in behind their defence a lot in the second half.  He clearly has enough about his game to lead the line if need be. 

Big game tomorrow.  Rovers, of the last ten years,  would lose it.  Will this team be different...

A win makes Leeds a free hit.  Draw or lose and we are looking at potentially only taking 1/2 pts from 15 over Christmas.  Seriously knackering our chances of hanging around the top 6. 

We need a minimum of 4 pts from the next 3 games.  The Millwall defeat is the one that has cost us the most.

[sharpysharps86]

25 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Thought Leonard competed very well against a big WBA team at the beginning of last season.  Scored and was getting in behind their defence a lot in the second half.  He clearly has enough about his game to lead the line if need be. 

Big game tomorrow.  Rovers, of the last ten years,  would lose it.  Will this team be different...

A win makes Leeds a free hit.  Draw or lose and we are looking at potentially only taking 1/2 pts from 15 over Christmas.  Seriously knackering our chances of hanging around the top 6. 

We need a minimum of 4 pts from the next 3 games.  The Millwall defeat is the one that has cost us the most.

It would be a blow to not win tomorrow, but looking at the fixtures coming up after the Burnley game, there are several very winnable games in amongst those, including the game in hand at home to Portsmouth. I just hope Plymouth still have Rooney in charge on February 15th 😅.

 

[joey_big_nose]

16 hours ago, Forever Blue said:

He looks no smaller than Ohashi.

I think he has a lot of potential, it’s just how best to develop him. Perhaps a loan to a L1 club in Jan if we sign a striker.

Ohashi has an incredible engine though and is very strong for his size. Id be surprised if Leonard can match that.

However given we have 3 strikers and Leonard is one of them he is going to get minutes no matter what. Look forward to him showing how he has come on. We have to use him as a 9 as we are short of numbers there unlike at 10 when we have a lot of options (Cantwell, Wieman, Dolan, ACD, Sigurdsson,  Buckley).

 

[martonrover]

2 hours ago, Uddersfelt Blue said:

We could play JRC or Brittain at left back (we have before I recall? ) and push Beck further forward.

Whoever plays in defence needs to get hold of Palmer who has the potential to cause problems. 

According to Hull Live, Palmer is out injured.

[Exiled_Rover]

22 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Ohashi has an incredible engine though and is very strong for his size. Id be surprised if Leonard can match that.

However given we have 3 strikers and Leonard is one of them he is going to get minutes no matter what. Look forward to him showing how he has come on. We have to use him as a 9 as we are short of numbers there unlike at 10 when we have a lot of options (Cantwell, Wieman, Dolan, ACD, Sigurdsson,  Buckley).

 

When have we ever played Sigurdsson as a 10? Poor sod has been pushed wide left for 18 months.

[joey_big_nose]

6 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

When have we ever played Sigurdsson as a 10? Poor sod has been pushed wide left for 18 months.

Yeah, but I think he would probably choose 10 as his first choice role. I think hed do okay there too if he got a run of games.

Still Cantwell and Wieman ahead of him in the queue. Think hell be off in January.

[Forever Blue]

39 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Ohashi has an incredible engine though and is very strong for his size. Id be surprised if Leonard can match that.

However given we have 3 strikers and Leonard is one of them he is going to get minutes no matter what. Look forward to him showing how he has come on. We have to use him as a 9 as we are short of numbers there unlike at 10 when we have a lot of options (Cantwell, Wieman, Dolan, ACD, Sigurdsson,  Buckley).

 

I think HL is the most naturally gifted striker at the club. I don’t see his size being an issue, just as it isn’t for lots of other successful Championship strikers of a similar size.

Hopefully the goal the other day gives him the confidence he needs to push for a regular starting spot. I think he has a lot of potential. 
 

 

 

[Exiled_Rover]

22 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Yeah, but I think he would probably choose 10 as his first choice role. I think hed do okay there too if he got a run of games.

Still Cantwell and Wieman ahead of him in the queue. Think hell be off in January.

He doesn't even make the bench currently. He has to be off in January.

[levi]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

He doesn't even make the bench currently. He has to be off in January.

I'm not surprised as he plays like he can't he arsed so god knows what he's like in training

[roversfan99]

Sigurdsson is injured.

And crap.

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Sigurdsson is injured.

And crap.

Injured again? When isn't he?

Bloody hell. 

[chaddyrovers]

16 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Sigurdsson is injured.

And crap.

if he was crap then he wouldn't be professional footballer

Sigurdsson is injured and I think he will move on in January. His signings hasn;t work out like we wanted but he has scored goals and important ones  

[RevidgeBlue]

9 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

but he has scored goals and important ones  

Like what?

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Like what?

Winner against Oxford this season

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Winner against Oxford this season

OK.

Goal(s) plural pushing it a bit then.

Eustace wouldn't appear to rate him.

[chaddyrovers]

5 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

OK.

Goal(s) plural pushing it a bit then.

Eustace wouldn't appear to rate him.

How much has he been fit to start games under Eustace? Not enough. 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

40 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Sigurdsson is injured.

And crap.

First out the door come January.

[Forever Blue]

33 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

OK.

Goal(s) plural pushing it a bit then.

Eustace wouldn't appear to rate him.

It was said on here (can’t remember by whom) that Siggy refused to play for the U21s and so Eustace is getting rid in Jan. 

[RevidgeBlue]

14 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

It was said on here (can’t remember by whom) that Siggy refused to play for the U21s and so Eustace is getting rid in Jan. 

Wasn't aware of that. 

Guess you have to go with the manager's call on that given how well he's done up to press.

Allegedly QPR and a Greek Club were interested in Sigurdsson in the summer.

[roversfan99]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

if he was crap then he wouldn't be professional footballer

Sigurdsson is injured and I think he will move on in January. His signings hasn;t work out like we wanted but he has scored goals and important ones  

Crap relative to the level then.

Did you think Jason Lowe and Hope Akpan were crap?

[rigger]

6 hours ago, islander200 said:

Why would we want to change our system when it has us fifth in the league?

Because of injuries. It is not a case of wanting to change the system, we just might have to.

Edited December 28, 2024 by rigger

[Mattyblue]

37 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Crap relative to the level then.

Did you think Jason Lowe and Hope Akpan were crap?

As they are pros and we wouldn’t get near them in 5 a side every player is therefore fantastic and should be described as such.

[rigger]

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Sigurdsson is injured.

And crap.

Probably his pride.