v Charlton Athletic (a) - 27/9/25

[rigger]

50 minutes ago, sharpysharps86 said:

Yeah for sure, I think that in certain scenarios where you have really standout players (like Szmodics when he was here) then yes, those types should always be first on the team sheet.

In the case of Rovers CBs that my original post was referring to, I wouldn't say McLoughlin is one of those standout players. He had a decent start to the season but was foolish to get himself sent off against Norwich. Since then Rovers have done very well defensively and not conceded a goal, so that's my logic for keeping the pairing as is.

Also sometimes need to consider the pairing of players as well. Some players have better chemistry on the pitch than others. I think its too early to say which CB pairing has the best chemistry in this team.

Again, that is where the manager has to make the decision who, in his opinion, is the best player . Sentiment shouldn't enter the equation.

[philipl]

If we lose this, it would need Southampton and Derby to pick up unlikely looking points with Oxford and Watford having winnable home games and we would be in the bottom 3 on Saturday evening...

I can remember a dire 3-0 defeat at the Valley when Rovers produced one of the worst performances I have ever seen when a win would have kept us in with a sniff of promotion some 40 years ago.

In a cheery mood this morning!

[RevidgeBlue]

One thing is that the pressure has been completely taken off VI and the players this week due to all the talk being about the abandonment.

Might help. Who knows?

[benhben]

Put the new lad in upfront. Hes not been signed as a bench warmer.

 

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[garner1971]

Has there been anymore on Carter’s injury, other than Ipswich pre-match he sustained “a knock”?

[simongarnerisgod]

i don`t forsee any problems getting a result on saturday very confident we can get a win

always been impressed by the big lad they have up front,leaburn,always looks a handul whenever iv`e watched charlton

wonder if the hyperactive manager jones has calmed down,a most dislikeable man