v Bradford City (h) - 12/8/25 - Carabao Cup

[Herbie6590]

First home game of the season is a League Cup tie & a chance to mix things up.

Results against the Bantams since the 1980’s…

[Tugayisgod]

                        Michaelski

Miller.        Atchison.       Wharton     Pickering

                      Tavares      Montgomery 

Alebiosu.              Axel./ Tyjon            Kargbo

                            Gueye

[wilsdenrover]

I think we should play our full strength team (whatever that is!)

• it’s only the second game of the season 
• we need to integrate the new players
• 5 subs means plenty can be rested once (if) the game is won

 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

2-1

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[Hasta]

1-1 lose on pens.

Edited 4 hours ago by Hasta

[chaddyrovers]

                Michalski

Miller Hyam Wharton Pickering

        Tavares Montgomery

Axel           Tyjon          Karbgo

                 Gueye

 

[MarkBRFC]

I'd like to see us try Alebiosu in front of Miller on the right hand side tomorrow.

Then play Wharton, Pickering, Tavares, Montgomery, Gueye and Kargbo from the start.

[RevidgeBlue]

There'll be no-one there but the game has now become quite important in the context of the season.

We need to show some fluidity, put in a decent performance and win to build a bit of momentum.

A few goals wouldn't hurt either.

[roversfan99]

I suspect we will make wholesale changes, it might depend on how seriously Bradford take it.

Our squad depth is obviously a problem. If we go for a mix of youngsters with barely any/in most cases no senior experience (Tyjon, LMM, Atcheson, Michalski), new signings gaining fitness (Miller, Tavares) and then just the odd more senior squad player who themselves havent had as many minutes in pre season, then I think they will fancy their chances.

[Tomphil2]

Rovers 4  Bradfort 1

This is where it clicks before it unclicks again v Brum.

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[Old Codger]

Another rude awakening coming up here. Bradford are no giant killers, but sadly we are not in that ball game anymore. Make no mistake through, to beat the mighty Blackburn Rovers at Ewood would be seen as a very good scalp for the Bantams, whereas we would (normally) be expected to win at a canter. I want Rovers to take this game seriously, field a competitive and coherent team, and to go for a win. Anything less will be a cause for concern.

COYB!

[sharpysharps86]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

                Michalski

Miller Hyam Wharton Pickering

        Tavares Montgomery

Axel           Tyjon          Karbgo

                 Gueye

 

Think this is about right.

[sharpysharps86]

49 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

Rovers 4  Bradfort 1

This is where it clicks before it unclicks again v Brum.

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Does that simply mean we've found our level - newly promoted League One clubs 😂