v Portsmouth (a) - 13/12/25

[B16Rover]

Massively impressed with Ribiero's growth spurt of late 

[Exiled_Rover]

11 minutes ago, KentExile said:

I imagine that De Neve is in because he offers pace on the break & Ribeiro offers very little as a wing back

Given De Neve starts, Ribeiro makes more sense than Pratt to cover for De Neves lack of positional awareness down our left

TGH is average at best, runs around a lot but no positional sense, hopefully Cantwell & Morishita can provide some creativity in midfield

Can only think Tavares is in because Ismael thinks he has more discipline than TGH as the deepest of the 3 midfielders (also possible TGH still carrying a knock after the tackle at the end of the first half the other night)

Gardner-Hickman is a much better player than Tavares. I have to assume he's injured.

[Devon Rover]

35 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Don't forget our injuries, and threadbare squad. Let's not get to above ourselves, keep our feet on the ground, and pick up points.

I dont think our injuries are our biggest hindrance. Team selection and subs are often bizarre and do more harm than good. Same again with starting line up today. De Neve and Tavares shouldn't be anywhere near the line up, injuries or not.

[neophox]

Trondstad should start, the same with Pratt and Baradji...poor starting eleven...manager got it massively wrong again. Lose today and he has to go.

Edited 6 hours ago by neophox

[chaddyrovers]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Gardner-Hickman is a much better player than Tavares. I have to assume he's injured.

He's on the bench. 

Is TGH a defensive midfielder? BTW not signing Tavares is either

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, neophox said:

Sönder should start, the same with Pratt and Baradji...poor starting eleven...manager got it massively wrong again. Lose today and he has to go.

Are either Tronstad or Baradji ready to start? 

[sharpysharps86]

1 minute ago, neophox said:

Trondstad should start, the same with Pratt and Baradji...poor starting eleven...manager got it massively wrong again. Lose today and he has to go.

No chance he gets sacked.

Imagine Tronstad isn't quite fit enough to start, and who knows with Baradji.

[Waggy76]

Not many tackles are going to be won , in todays team !

Val knows best !

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

He's on the bench. 

Is TGH a defensive midfielder? BTW not signing Tavares is either

He can play as a DM, yes.

[roversfan99]

Not bothering with a midfield today?

[simongarnerisgod]

4 minutes ago, Devon Rover said:

I dont think our injuries are our biggest hindrance. Team selection and subs are often bizarre and do more harm than good. Same again with starting line up today. De Neve and Tavares shouldn't be anywhere near the line up, injuries or not.

deneve will leave ribeiro exposed,he`s got no defensive capability at all and sidnei is`nt very good,at least cantwell is back

[chaddyrovers]

3 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Not bothering with a midfield today?

Tavares as the 6 with Morishita and Cantwell has the 8..

Hopefully playing on the front foot

[Waggy76]

Just now, simongarnerisgod said:

deneve will leave ribeiro exposed,he`s got no defensive capability at all and sidnei is`nt very good,at least cantwell is back

De Neve and Sidnei  should not be anywhere near the squad let alone playing ! 

Absolutely useless the pair of them !

[bluebruce]

What in the fuckity fuck is going on with that midfield pairing? How are Tronstad and TGH on the bench but we have decided the team doesn't need a spine today?

[chaddyrovers]

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

What in the fuckity fuck is going on with that midfield pairing? How are Tronstad and TGH on the bench but we have decided the team doesn't need a spine today?

Tronstad probably not start after injury? Just a thought?

[Roverthechimp]

I see one positive - IF we are leading on 65 mins at least the players on the bench won’t be worse than those on the pitch in midfield and defence 

[bluebruce]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Tronstad probably not start after injury? Just a thought?

Then TGH should. If neither is fit enough for a full 90 surely they should play a half each. We are going to be wide open in the middle.

[JCRovers]

What the f* is that central midfield? Gonna win exactly zero balls back and will be completely overrun during transition moments. Better hope we get the first goal or this will end badly...

[simongarnerisgod]

baradji must be match fit by now,he`s a far better option than sidnei imo,i can see why val is`nt starting tronstadt,to soon after his lay off 

Edited 6 hours ago by simongarnerisgod
not finished

[M_B]

Been looking forward to seeing Cantwell linking up with Gudjonson, now Gudjonson has found his feet in this league.

[OsloRover]

Looks like Ismael wants all out attack for the first half and hopes we don’t have much defending to do. If we do we’re in trouble with that midfield.

Could be very successful or wildly catastrophic, will be interesting at least.

Edited 5 hours ago by OsloRover
Removed a lot of blank lines

[KentExile]

Question for those watching via Rovers website

Is it just me who when clicking "watch live" on the site, it just refreshes the screen?

[Lancaster Rover]

As bizarre lineups go that’s up there. A defensively suspect LWB at LCB, the worst DM in recent history playing when we have others available who can fulfil that role with much more quality. Baffling. The midfield 3 of Cantwell, Tavares and Morishita is unbelievably lightweight. I like Morishita and Cantwell has been much better when he’s played but from a defensive point of view a decent opposition midfielder would be licking their lips. 

[bluebruce]

46 minutes ago, KentExile said:

 

Can only think Tavares is in because Ismael thinks he has more discipline than TGH as the deepest of the 3 midfielders (also possible TGH still carrying a knock after the tackle at the end of the first half the other night)

If Ismael thinks Tavares is disciplined in any sense of the word, he should look for a different career.

[Roverthechimp]

Just now, KentExile said:

Question for those watching via Rovers website

Is it just me who when clicking "watch live" on the site, it just refreshes the screen?

Was about to ask the same - worryingly it says ”no matches scheduled for live streaming” on the TV page