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bboy Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Strange Graham is starting, when he didn't play Saturday because he can't do 2 games a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 5-3-2 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 5 at the back? Or 4-4-2 with Bell on the wing? If we’d have used Coyle’s tombola machine I don’t think we could have come up with a more misfit team. Expect Lincoln (top of L2) to win this one with some ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversfan99 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Frightening lack of quality in that team and squad but I agree with the notion of wrapping the likes of Mulgrew and Evans in cotton wool. That said, that team might do well to win. Dont understand Reed and in particular Rodwells absence. If they have been training surely the antidote to lack of match fitness is to play them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamRochina Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 To not include reed and Rodwell is bizarre , appalling team, need a performance com Nutts tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Why do people keep asking about Rodwell. He hasn’t played first team football for a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD_93 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, Stuart said: Why do people keep asking about Rodwell. He hasn’t played first team football for a year. ..and anyone who pays any attention to Mowbray's updates on the squad would have known Rodwell isn't going to be playing before the break. Wouldn't go as far as to say this is "appalling." Graham, Nuttall, Rothwell, Travis, Conway, Bell, Nyambe and Raya all know what they're doing. Downing hasn't been a stranger at the back for us since his arrival - and did well when called upon. Edited August 28, 2018 by CD_93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afootballfan Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Uhhhh I'm a bit confused by the selection tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RovingRover Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, AdamRochina said: To not include reed and Rodwell is bizarre , appalling team, need a performance com Nutts tonight Reed has only just signed. Rodwell hasn't played so much as a behind closed doors game in yonks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV Blue Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, Stuart said: Why do people keep asking about Rodwell. He hasn’t played first team football for a year. By that logic he’ll never play first team football again, I believe he’s fit and has had a full(ish) preseason. When better to play your first game back than in the League Cup against League 2 opposition? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewood Ace Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, Stuart said: Why do people keep asking about Rodwell. He hasn’t played first team football for a year. Exactly the reason why he should be involved tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Rover Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, AdamRochina said: To not include reed and Rodwell is bizarre , appalling team, need a performance com Nutts tonight It's the cup, who cares? The focus should be on staying in the Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruaney Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Brereton must be imminent if Graham AND the Nutt are playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windymiller7 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, RovingRover said: Reed has only just signed. Rodwell hasn't played so much as a behind closed doors game in yonks. Not quite true - he played a couple of pre-season games for Watford whilst on trial there this summer. Granted, not exactly competitive games though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallydally Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said: It's the cup, who cares? The focus should be on staying in the Championship. Or going up to the Premiership!! ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversfan99 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Just now, Exiled_Rover said: It's the cup, who cares? The focus should be on staying in the Championship. Whilst I agree with prioritising the league, hence me somewhat agreeing with the changes made by Mowbray. We shouldnt just disregard the cup, id love to progress and will be dissapointed if we dont. I also think, especially on the assumption that the manager has quite a few millions to spend on a striker, we can aim for more than mere survival. I mentioned Reed and Rodwell as, considering I am under the impression that both have trained throughout pre-season, surely tonight would be perfect to give them at least some game time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgregg86 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Tbf Rodwell has only just walked through the door. I personally am already dubious about his signing so if he started tonight in that weak team and played poorly it wouldn't do his motivation or confidence any good. People would straight away start questioning him and righting him off. He needs a few games in the u23s first and take it from there. We could build his career back and have a solid player on our hands. Equally players as mentally fragile as he appears could be ruined and finished. Tony knows what he's doing and that's why I wouldn't personally play him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti-dog Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 21 minutes ago, Stuart said: 5 at the back? Or 4-4-2 with Bell on the wing? If we’d have used Coyle’s tombola machine I don’t think we could have come up with a more misfit team. Expect Lincoln (top of L2) to win this one with some ease. Stuart, take a chill pill old chap... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgregg86 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Half empty. I'm with Stuart on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAK Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, Ruaney said: Brereton must be imminent if Graham AND the Nutt are playing. That's what I was thinking, especially with Graham playing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgregg86 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 From the few games I have watched of Lincoln. They always play positive, attacking football. They took a few scalps last season and played with confidence. They have had a great start to the season so that confidence will still be there. We are playing a new system and formation with a back 3/5 that have never played together. I think we're in for a hard night. I don't blame Tony. I would love to progress and I always take all cups serious but I don't really know what else he could have done tonight regarding line up. Let's just enjoy watching a few of the young lads and hope for the best. Hopefully make for an entertaining game COYB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said: Exactly the reason why he should be involved tonight. He can’t possibly be fit. A couple of U23 games are required first to get him up to match fitness. If that’s beneath him then he hasn’t got the right attitude. Many a better player has had to do the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, yeti-dog said: Stuart, take a chill pill old chap... Seriously? Some folk are looking for the slightest opportunity to get a cheap dig in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBlue Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Just now, Stuart said: Seriously? Some folk are looking for the slightest opportunity to get a cheap dig in. I’d say they were just having a laugh... But I’m a glass half full man myself... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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