v Norwich City (a) - FAC3 - 8/1/23, 2pm

[K-Hod]

They’re just had a break for the World Cup. I’ll bet they’re all champing at the bit to be involved! I don’t think I’d rest anyone bar Ayala, as he’s prone to an injury or two…

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

23 hours ago, Wheelton Blue said:

I was replying to your suggestion to give the players days off, not whether we should rest them for the cup tie or not.

Days off ! They’ve just come back from their holidays in Spain !  I’ll tell you something - “ Keep telling players that they’re tired and they’ll play like it. “ 

[Ianrally]

Days of my arse! Good job they never worked down’t pit. Footballers wouldn’t know what a hard days eoyy to k was if it hit them in the face.

[JohnD]

The often quoted 3 games a week is a joke too.

Between the start of the season and the start of the world cup any ever present first teamer would have played, on average, one match every FIVE days ffs.

[Mattyblue]

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Edited January 4, 2023 by Mattyblue

[goozburger]

14 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

They’ve just come back from their holidays in Spain !

The way Szmodics was talking about the training camp in Spain when he was co-commentating on the Middlesbrough game more or less verified that.

[Uddersfelt Blue]

15 hours ago, Ianrally said:

Days of my arse! Good job they never worked down’t pit. Footballers wouldn’t know what a hard days eoyy to k was if it hit them in the face.

I assume you are speaking from experience! 
 

Criticising footballers because they earn a good living from their profession is a tad unfair. They and their families invest lots of time and effort to get where they are and the money they get reflects the value clubs put on them. 

[RoversTilliDie]

We stopped the downward spiral against Cardiff who haven't won for 9 matches, some of the players looked off key. I would rest some players and give some of the 2nd 11 game time. Our we interested in the cup or maintaining our top 6 position. It also gives time for our walking wounded  to heal.

Edited January 5, 2023 by RoversTilliDie

[tugayislegend]

Anyone seen Markandy play in under 23? Has he been doing well? Just wondering why he is not even getting 10 mins off the bench

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[roversfan99]

I saw him against Wolfsburg's under 23/21s and like in his cup appearances, he was a livewire. Scored a great volley and also hit the post.

[Dreams of 1995]

Markanday hasn’t shown me anything to suggest he’s the answer 

Weak, his shot can be poor and bar a few dribbles here and there seems anonymous 

But he hasn’t had many chances, so we could do worse, but something tells me he isn’t the answer 

[briansol]

1 hour ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Markanday hasn’t shown me anything to suggest he’s the answer 

Weak, his shot can be poor and bar a few dribbles here and there seems anonymous 

But he hasn’t had many chances, so we could do worse, but something tells me he isn’t the answer 

I see JDT has been impressed with Markanday's development over the latest month and say he will start on Sunday. 

At least he has something different from the rest of the squad in that he's can dribble and looks to have goals in him. Might come good if adapt better to the physical nature of men's football. 

 

[rigger]

4 hours ago, tugayislegend said:

Anyone seen Markandy play in under 23? Has he been doing well? Just wondering why he is not even getting 10 mins off the bench

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have seen him a few times for the U21 down at Leyland. He looks poor out wide right, but looks dangerous up front through the middle. He has a powerful shot on him.

Edited January 5, 2023 by rigger

[Sweaty Gussets]

41 minutes ago, briansol said:

I see JDT has been impressed with Markanday's development over the latest month and say he will start on Sunday. 

At least he has something different from the rest of the squad in that he's can dribble and looks to have goals in him. Might come good if adapt better to the physical nature of men's football. 

 

JDT's certainly talking him up and making it clear that if players perform well in training they'll get a chance. I hope he takes it because on the few glimpses I've seen of him he has a bit of flair about him. 

[Nuttall is lost]

Ànyone else not giving a toss about the FA Cup?

It ceased to be important around 2000

[rigger]

32 minutes ago, Nuttall is lost said:

Ànyone else not giving a toss about the FA Cup?

It ceased to be important around 2000

It's still important to me.

[Wheelton Blue]

Important to me also.

It's the one thing I've not seen the Rovers win.

Edited January 5, 2023 by Wheelton Blue

[Sweaty Gussets]

We haven't won an FA Cup tie since 2017.  Mogga really was shite in both cups.

 

 

[roversfan99]

It's an absolute joke that not only our game but most of the FA Cup games are put at times for the benefit of fans from abroad to watch over fans who are going out of their way to attend. Fair play to anyone making that horrible journey that has been inconvenienced again by the authorities.

[RoversTilliDie]

I hear Markanday might start against Norwich, apparently he's impressed JDT over the last month. Could be just the game to kick start his Rovers career with a goal or 2.

[Exiled_Rover]

10 hours ago, RoversTilliDie said:

We stopped the downward spiral against Cardiff who haven't won for 9 matches, some of the players looked off key. I would rest some players and give some of the 2nd 11 game time. Our we interested in the cup or maintaining our top 6 position. It also gives time for our walking wounded  to heal.

We'd have beaten Boro if the referee was competent. 

[Exiled_Rover]

4 hours ago, rigger said:

I have seen him a few times for the U21 down at Leyland. He looks poor out wide right, but looks dangerous up front through the middle. He has a powerful shot on him.

I don't think there's any harm in giving him a run as the #10, but he's too small to play as the #9 and I hope JDT sees that. 

Mowbray really did like his 5'7" and under players (Dolan, Edun, Elliot, Markanday...).

[AllRoverAsia]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I don't think there's any harm in giving him a run as the #10, but he's too small to play as the #9 and I hope JDT sees that. 

Mowbray really did like his 5'7" and under players (Dolan, Edun, Elliot, Markanday...).

Odd that when he stocked up with so many.

[AllRoverAsia]

5 hours ago, Wheelton Blue said:

Important to me also.

It's the one thing I've not seen the Rovers win.

Me too.

Back in the day the draw for the Third Round was a season highlight as was the day itself. Always special.

Now it's a non event always won by just the rich.

[bluebruce]

3 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I don't think there's any harm in giving him a run as the #10, but he's too small to play as the #9 and I hope JDT sees that. 

Mowbray really did like his 5'7" and under players (Dolan, Edun, Elliot, Markanday...).

Armstrong was another who was tiny, but he was lethal up top. The way we play doesn't need a big lad at the tip of the spear, pace is probably more important.