v Blackpool (a) - 31/8/22

[Herbie6590]

Seaside reminiscences, predictions and hopes right here….

[Upside Down]

Here is my optimistic prophecy. 

We will win 4-0 Dack with 2 and Diaz with 2.

[Wheelton Blue]

I'm going to this so I've got my positive head on.

2-0 Rovers

[BankEnd Rover]

Key thing here for us is that ‘hopefully’ bowler won’t be playing. 
 

I’ll be fuming if Buckley Starts over Wharton. JDT has clearly stated age means nothing. If you’re good enough you play.

Does anyone know if Brittain will be back? 
 

I can see us getting something from this game.

Edited August 29, 2022 by BankEnd Rover

[MarkBRFC]

Blackpool 2 Rovers 0

It's going to get worse before better, we haven't looked like scoring in the last 3 and I can see it continuing here.

[joey_big_nose]

I think Hyam, Wharton and maybe even Sepp will be available for this. Going from really struggling to quite decent back four options. How's Brittain getting on too?

Whatever system we play hopefully having at least two established centrebacks and a decent right back will make us much more solid.

 

 

[joey_big_nose]

Team I'd go for 

                        Kaminski

Brittain.      Ayala.     S Wharton.  Pickering

                   Travis.       Morton. 

   Hedges      A Wharton.    Brereton

                         Gallagher   

Subs : Pears, Hyam, Sepp, Buckley, Dack, Dolan, Markanday

Still searching for a settled XI and system, though the playing options definitely improving.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Anyone know what allocation we have for this?

[only2garners]

49 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Anyone know what allocation we have for this?

No, but tickets will be on sale on the night so whatever it is they must be assuming we won't sell out.

[Darrenbot]

I'd settle for a draw,just want to stop the run of defeats,if he's still here i can see BBD being left out of the squad due to pending transfer,get the transfer deadline out of the way then see what we have got to work with and kick on from there.

[Sweaty Gussets]

58 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Anyone know what allocation we have for this?

I think it's about 3000 max at Blackpool in the away stand. 

[USABlue]

I think we will play well and lose due to lack of ability to score. Gonna get testy for a while.

[arbitro]

1 hour ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Anyone know what allocation we have for this?

When I got my Wigan tickets on Friday there were around 1000 Blackpool tickets unsold although I don't know what our allocation is.

[simongarnerisgod]

play as we did in the 2nd half on saturday and no problem,the lashers won`t be able to deal with us,play like the 1st half and we`ll be beat again,be interesting to see how phillips gets on against that alcholic headcase madine,don`t think he`s ready for that test yet,id`e rest him

[davulsukur]

Thinking we'll switch to a back 3 now we've signed Hyam. 

 

[booth]

2 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Thinking we'll switch to a back 3 now we've signed Hyam. 

 

A Wharton for Morton.

Pickering upgraded.

Diaz sold, quality winger in.

Gallagher upgraded.

 

That's a decent team.

[Mike E]

16 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Thinking we'll switch to a back 3 now we've signed Hyam. 

 

Put Dack in for Gallagher, and swap with Diaz 

[roversfan99]

So many questions going into this.

Will Hyam start and will any other new signings be involved?

Will Brereton be still here?

Will Brittain and Gallagher be fit? Is Szmodics out with concussion? Is Ayala ok having been seen with his calf strapped up?

Then beyond that, there are obvious selection dilemmas. Will Dack be scapegoated by Tomasson and pulled straight out? Who will play beside Travis? Does Carter play at right back if Brittain is out?

I do fear that our team again will be really patched up and will struggle.

[Mercer]

19 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

So many questions going into this.

Will Hyam start and will any other new signings be involved?

Will Brereton be still here?

Will Brittain and Gallagher be fit? Is Szmodics out with concussion? Is Ayala ok having been seen with his calf strapped up?

Then beyond that, there are obvious selection dilemmas. Will Dack be scapegoated by Tomasson and pulled straight out? Who will play beside Travis? Does Carter play at right back if Brittain is out?

I do fear that our team again will be really patched up and will struggle.

Indeed.

Other big question - will Bowler play?

Too early to make any sort of call on this match.

[davulsukur]

58 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Put Dack in for Gallagher, and swap with Diaz 

I did want to put Dack in the starting 11, as I think he still has a lot to offer. My thinking here was that if we were playing a back 3, wingbacks obviously do a lot of the attacking work. If they are putting crosses into the box, BBD, Gallagher and Hedges are all lanky buggers and might* get onto the end of something.

 

*Probably won't 😂

[booth]

2 hours ago, davulsukur said:

I did want to put Dack in the starting 11, as I think he still has a lot to offer. My thinking here was that if we were playing a back 3, wingbacks obviously do a lot of the attacking work. If they are putting crosses into the box, BBD, Gallagher and Hedges are all lanky buggers and might* get onto the end of something.

 

*Probably won't 😂

I'd have four at the back and have Dack behind the front man.

[Ianrally]

It’s live on Sky so I’m not expecting a win. Sky seems to be a dearth wish for Rovers. Still hoping though. 

[Exiled_Rover]

4 hours ago, davulsukur said:

Thinking we'll switch to a back 3 now we've signed Hyam. 

 

Everyone's obsessed with this back 3 malarkay.

If you think Pickering can handle the left flank on his own then I've got a bridge to sell you. He'd get mullered every week.

[sharpysharps86]

I think we'll lose unfortunately. There's too much uncertainty around certain areas of the team and the players are trying to adjust to JDT. That combined with Blackpool being massively up for it as I expect them to be (as was the case last season) will be too much of a shock to the system for Rovers.

3-1. Dack with Rovers only goal.

 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

A tough game,something not quite right with this Rovers side at present.

1-1