harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 26, 2017 11:44:11 GMT
Stats show Rovers have not lost on Boxing day since 2011 when Plymouth won at the Mem. Last five on 26 Dec
2016 Coventry City home W 4-1 Hartley & Bodin 3 (1 pen)
2015 AFC Wimbledon away D 0-0
2014 Torquay away W 2—1 Taylor & Trotman
2013 Torquay away D 1-1 Harold
2012 Aldershot away 2-2 Clarkson pen & Richards.
Can Rovers rise to the occasion at Walsall today ?
Expect some team changes maybe Slocombe, Lines, Broadbent, Menayese or Dunnwald. Perhaps switching Smith for Slocombe, Partington to right back instead of Leadbitter, Lines for Sinclair ?
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 26, 2017 12:08:24 GMT
Thanks harry. Perhaps our first draw of the season. That would suit me.
Safe travelling to all who go.
UTG!
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Post by The Concept on Dec 26, 2017 13:46:39 GMT
4 games in - what is it - 10 days? Would expect some sort of squad rotation, to manage the fixture load, regardless of previous results.
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Post by laughinggas on Dec 26, 2017 14:04:02 GMT
Broadbent, Lines, Clarke O, Nicholls back in!
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 26, 2017 14:07:54 GMT
Broadbent, Lines, Clarke O, Nicholls back in! Sweeney, Sinclair, Partington & Gaffney dropped
DC back in charge
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Post by The Concept on Dec 26, 2017 14:10:46 GMT
Broadbent, Lines, Clarke O, Nicholls back in! Sweeney, Sinclair, Partington & Gaffney dropped
DC back in charge
Or perhaps 'rested' or 'rotated', is a better description, given the crowded fixture schedule. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Dec 26, 2017 14:29:07 GMT
Maybe Nichols scores boat loads in training?
Maybe Ollie Clarke just turns up in training?
Both don't seem to so far on pitch this season.
So let's have a great idea and include them in starting line up in place of Sinclair and Gaffney.....only time will tell whether that's a good idea or not! I really hope it works, and either or both can show their inclusion means something or makes a positive impact.
I think 4-4-2 is correct to start away from home, I'm just perplexed to the staffing of it.
I really really hope travelling support isn't let down.
COME ON YOU BLUES! Safe journey, Gas..
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Post by GasMacc1 on Dec 26, 2017 14:32:01 GMT
Maybe Nichols scores boat loads in training? Maybe Ollie Clarke just turns up in training? Both don't seem to so far on pitch this season. So let's have a great idea and include them in starting line up in place of Sinclair and Gaffney.....only time will tell whether that's a good idea or not! I really hope it works, and either or both can show their inclusion means something or makes a positive impact. I think 4-4-2 is correct to start away from home, I'm just perplexed to the staffing of it. I really really hope travelling support isn't let down. COME ON YOU BLUES! Safe journey, Gas.. My Mum reckons Sincs and Gaffers might have the flu. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Dec 26, 2017 14:34:12 GMT
Sweeney, Sinclair, Partington & Gaffney dropped
DC back in charge
Or perhaps 'rested' or 'rotated', is a better description, given the crowded fixture schedule. I think we understand rotation, but surely there has to be some element of form attached to it or it becomes a mockery including players that aren't good enough or not mentally in the right place? |
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Post by GasMacc1 on Dec 26, 2017 14:36:28 GMT
Maybe Nichols scores boat loads in training? Maybe Ollie Clarke just turns up in training? Both don't seem to so far on pitch this season. So let's have a great idea and include them in starting line up in place of Sinclair and Gaffney.....only time will tell whether that's a good idea or not! I really hope it works, and either or both can show their inclusion means something or makes a positive impact. My Mum reckons Sincs and Gaffers might have the flu. But they are both on the bench, so maybe not. |
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Dec 26, 2017 14:46:51 GMT
Byron Moore must be going out on loan next week as he's still no-where to be seen.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Dec 26, 2017 14:53:19 GMT
Byron Moore must be going out on loan next week as he's still no-where to be seen. I genuinely feel sorry for the receiving club. It was this corresponding fixture last season that made me think seriously what the hell sort of player have we signed? Him leaving would be best for all concerned, he's in the prime of his life and should be playing regularly at whatever level. |
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Post by The Concept on Dec 26, 2017 15:11:39 GMT
Or perhaps 'rested' or 'rotated', is a better description, given the crowded fixture schedule. I think we understand rotation, but surely there has to be some element of form attached to it or it becomes a mockery including players that aren't good enough or not mentally in the right place? Okay, I'll concede to 'some element of form', with 1 of the 4. We've always known Sweeney isn't quite there with his distribution - at this stage in his career he's a stopper, but unfortunately hasn't been doing much of the stopping of late. While they didn't exactly excel on Saturday, Partington was okay and Sincs gave 100% as usual. I certainly wouldn't say Gaffers has been dropped. We know DC takes each game as a project, and, as I alluded to above, with the number of games in a short number of days, there was always going to be players coming in and out of the starting 11. If anything is to be dropped, I'd say the formation - 4-3-3 has worked on occasion, but many teams have found a way around us. |
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 26, 2017 15:37:50 GMT
0-0 Leadbitter injured Bola coming on as sub
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Dec 26, 2017 15:38:17 GMT
Posted at
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Foul by Luke Leahy (Walsall).Leadbitter off injured.
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Billy Bodin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Adam Chambers (Walsall).
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Billy Bodin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Delay in match Luke Leahy (Walsall) because of an injury.
Booking
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Luke Leahy (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Luke Leahy (Walsall).
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Billy Bodin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 26, 2017 15:49:19 GMT
0-0 Half Time at Walsall would settle for that after 90 mins
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Post by a more piratey game on Dec 26, 2017 16:02:13 GMT
0-0 Half Time at Walsall would settle for that after 90 mins I'm sorry Sir, but we ran out of draws a quite some time ago. We may have some more in 2018, but at this stage it 's impossible to say when |
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 26, 2017 16:14:21 GMT
Nichols goes close to scoring...major shock
Ollie Clarke playing well apparently |
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 26, 2017 16:16:05 GMT
Lines goes close after a fine run....getting on top now
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Dec 26, 2017 16:17:25 GMT
Nichols goes close to scoring...major shock
Ollie Clarke playing well apparently Is that what you are feeling, or what you think Nichols needs? |
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