v Watford (a) - 11/02/2023

[rigger]

5 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

No, but my son is going!

I love early morning humour.

[rigger]

43 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

I'm inclined to agree, I don't think we're going as far as making injuries up though are we?

I can't get over the  amount of injuries we get in training.

[Atko's Engine]

1 minute ago, rigger said:

I love early morning humour.

It's gone half past 10!! I take it you don't have young kids... 😅

[rigger]

Just now, Atko's Engine said:

It's gone half past 10!! I take it you don't have young kids... 😅

My lad is 40, but due to my second name, he will always be Young.

[Atko's Engine]

Today will either be a tonking or a masterclass snatch n grab. First goal crucial, if we get it we can defend quite well & use the counter to good effect, esp as I think Watford are quite powder puff like us if they go behind.

If they get it however... 🙈

I've got a sneaky feeling we can do this, 0-1. Here's hoping...

[Leonard Venkhater]

1 hour ago, rigger said:

I love early morning humour.

Let's see if were still smiling at 5.00

[davulsukur]

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

Clubs make up injures all the time. Want away players out the side with these calf/thigh/groin strains that miraculously clear up as soon as they move…

Who could forget K**n basically suggesting Ryan Nelsen's career was practically over (not like him to sensationalise something) only for him to line up for Spurs days later.

[Ossydave]

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

Clubs make up injures all the time. Want away players out the side with these calf/thigh/groin strains that miraculously clear up as soon as they move…

Yeah that would be useful, in February when the window has shut 🙄 

Pretty sure he's actually injured, not everything is a conspiracy. 

Edited February 11, 2023 by Ossydave

[Mattyblue]

I was musing generally…

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

5 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

Yeah that would be useful, in February when the window has shut 🙄 

Pretty sure he's actually injured, not everything is a conspiracy. 

Players are “ injured “ for several reasons these days. Wasn’t it Salgado that never got picked because one more game would have triggered a clause in his contract ?

Edited February 11, 2023 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Atko's Engine]

TK is clearly injured, there's no conspiracy theories and JDT is NOT like K**n.

I wish folk would let go of the past and not tar the current management team (in this context I mean GB and JDT) with the brush of old. Yes we still have Venkys whose ownership model makes no sense, and there are still some kentaro / SEM staff in place, but I genuinely believe GB and JDT are in it for the right reasons. Whether or not they are sufficiently competent,time will tell.

As for today, I am less nervous about Pears than previously. I guess it's Carter & Wharton again, with JRC & Pickering, which is probably as weak as we have.

I guess Morton will start alongside Buckley, ,though I'd prefer Garrett & Buckley for the former's extra steel.

Up front I'd go Thomas right, BBD left, with Gallagher up front & Dack behind. 

[Sweaty Gussets]

15 minutes ago, Atko's Engine said:

I guess Morton will start alongside Buckley, ,though I'd prefer Garrett & Buckley for the former's extra steel.

I'd be surprised to see Travis dropped. Is he injured or suspended?

[Sweaty Gussets]

I'll be buzzin' if we beat the Hornets. We need to take the sting out of their attacks early doors and then bee ready to hit them on the counter. Having a flying winger in Thomas should help with that. 

0-1 with a late Dack volley nest-ling in the corner of the net. 

[Gordon Gekko]

Travis gotta keep the shirt for me, hopefully he can get a decent run of good performances under his belt.

[BigBar]

No Buckley today please. Give Garrett and Travis a go or even Morton, can't afford another passenger showing. Pickering gonna need some help today too. Not too concerned about the rest. 

Hoping for an upset or a draw. Heart says 2-0 Rovers, head says a loss by 2 or 3.

[wilsdenrover]

20 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

I'll be buzzin' if we beat the Hornets. We need to take the sting out of their attacks early doors and then bee ready to hit them on the counter. Having a flying winger in Thomas should help with that. 

0-1 with a late Dack volley nest-ling in the corner of the net. 

Oh beehive yourself…

[BlackburnEnd75]

As long as Gally doesn't start I'm happy

[Exiled_Rover]

Leonard playing for the U21s today so he's clearly miles off.

[Exiled_Rover]

18 minutes ago, BigBar said:

No Buckley today please. Give Garrett and Travis a go or even Morton, can't afford another passenger showing. Pickering gonna need some help today too. Not too concerned about the rest. 

Hoping for an upset or a draw. Heart says 2-0 Rovers, head says a loss by 2 or 3.

Garrett is in Leyland.

[booth]

17 minutes ago, BigBar said:

No Buckley today please. Give Garrett and Travis a go or even Morton, can't afford another passenger showing. Pickering gonna need some help today too. Not too concerned about the rest. 

Hoping for an upset or a draw. Heart says 2-0 Rovers, head says a loss by 2 or 3.

We'll always have a passenger somewhere on the pitch.

Vale or Gallagher... Morton, Travis or Buckley... Pickering or Edun...

[rigger]

5 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Leonard playing for the U21s today so he's clearly miles off.

About 201. 

[rovers11]

Have a feeling we may win today. I think it suits us when we're facing teams who will have more possession than us. 

[Guest]

No goals up front. Confidence low. Morale low. Application and effort low. Expectations of fans low. Ability of the leadership team to inspire low. 

There can only be one outcome...

Paradox 😉

[Exiled_Rover]

3 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

Clubs make up injures all the time. Want away players out the side with these calf/thigh/groin strains that miraculously clear up as soon as they move…

I wouldn't be surprised if Kaminski has been carrying an injury for a while and JDT has just told him to get it sorted whilst he's throwing the ball into the back of his own net. 

He could still play if he was in form, but this is an easier way to get him out of the firing line to get himself back together mentally. 

[BigBar]

9 minutes ago, booth said:

We'll always have a passenger somewhere on the pitch.

Vale or Gallagher... Morton, Travis or Buckley... Pickering or Edun...

I don't mind Gally as much as many but I do obviously get their frustration. Our midfield is embarrassing and left back is always a worry hence highlighting both.