v Watford (a) - 13/9/25

[Rovers96]

12 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

I feel with the latter's injury record Miller & Carter are going to be a rare sight...

And Rovers wonder why the fans were annoyed about Hyam being sold in the last hour.

[davulsukur]

15 hours ago, Rovers96 said:

                    Toth 

       Miller  Carter  Wharton

Alebiosu.                              Ribeiro

           Tronstad    Hickman

                  Cantwell

        Ohashi        Gudjohnsen

 

i feel we need 2 strikers. And I’ve heard miller players best with a back 3. If Wharton or Carter are not ready then put Ribeiro in the end CB position with Hedges being a wingback.

We really don't want to be switching to a back 3. Outside of the elite teams, they rarely work in the medium to long term for teams.

[Mattyblue]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g2x0pzvd4o
 

Apologies if on another thread somewhere.

[Rovers96]

1 hour ago, davulsukur said:

We really don't want to be switching to a back 3. Outside of the elite teams, they rarely work in the medium to long term for teams.

Normally I’d agree but as it stands we are pretty weak. I think our attacking 3 as I put could get us the goals rather than Ohashi on his own.

[joey_big_nose]

On 03/09/2025 at 09:43, davulsukur said:

I like Ohashi and he's done ok, nothing amazing I wouldn't say. I think he struggles to lead the line in general and our attack is quite poor overall.

No reason not to try something different.

I think in a pressing sense and energy sense hes really great off the ball, and when he gets opportunities his finishing is good. But he does lack the ability to beat players or hold up (not sufficiently strong or quick or skillful) and his movement to find space is not there.

I hope Gudjonsen can be more of a danger on the ball, but looking at his stats to date I am not hopeful.

Gueye under Ismael has been so disappointing. He was flawed before but now seems completely off it.