Wigan V ROVERS 28/11/18

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, Gav said:

Be interesting to see the following tonight after Saturdays fantastic turnout.

Has anyone seen how many tickets have been shifted? 

over 1.5k which is fairly decent on Wednesday night in this shocking weather 

[Crimpshrine]

1 hour ago, tomphil said:

It was around 1.5k on Monday I think although don't reckon tonight was ever destined to be a huge turnout but you'd have expected 2.5k or so really.

Sorry if this has been asked before.

Does anyone know if we can pay on the day for the away end tonight ?

[JHRover]

Get past 2000 and it is fair does considering. Wigan would only bring that to us on a Saturday and even the mighty amazingly well supported Middlesbrough only took 900 to Preston last night.

[BankEnd Rover]

Just now, Crimpshrine said:

Sorry if this has been asked before.

Does anyone know if we can pay on the day for the away end tonight ?

You can yes!

[darrenrover]

1 minute ago, JHRover said:

Get past 2000 and it is fair does considering. Wigan would only bring that to us on a Saturday and even the mighty amazingly well supported Middlesbrough only took 900 to Preston last night.

It, would be a good following as you say.

Talking of North End, I note the gate last night at Deepdale was only 10,990: 'Plastics' indeed!

[Mattyblue]

Just a shame one of our only 3 local aways is the midweek immediately after another. Was always going to hit numbers for this one.

Edited November 28, 2018 by Mattyblue

[JHRover]

8 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Just a shame one of our only 3 local aways is the midweek immediately after another. Was always going to hit numbers for this one.

Almost as though it's happened by design.....

[Bbrovers2288]

On 26/11/2018 at 18:11, Biz said:

This kind of opinion I find hilarious. Imagine if football was this simple.

Why do you think Preston constantly played cut backs against us on saturday? Is it because Alex Neil said “go for it” and only did attacking drills for a week!? They looked at our past games and found ways to test us, we crumbled. Equally they sat Dack out the game for large spells and isolated the FBs. It’s not an accident.

I expect and want a pragmatic thoughtful approach personally. Taking that into account, Wigan have a big solid team that are going to trouble us at set pieces. Equally, DG ain’t troubling those two huge centre backs the same way Armstrong running in behind will.

I expect a mixture of the 4231 with changes, perhaps AA up top, Dack, Palmer, Bennett in behind. See Hull away early season for a blueprint.

If I was looking at changing style in future, a subtle move to a 4312 might work with Brererton and AA in front of Dack, Reed and Bennett as wider CMs, Smallwood or Evans as the sitting CM.

Or perhaps it’s time to go to a fresh 532, Dack and Graham upfront - stick Rodwell as a link to midfield, and an organiser, between Mulgrew and Lenihan, for a back three with great passing to push right up and press teams. 

As for result - defending is key, regardless of the “fan denial esq” reactions to the choice of forwards. I’d take a 0-0 right now!

Top stuff, very knowledgeable 

[BankEnd Rover]

My Starting 11

 

                     Raya

Nyambe   Lenihan   Mulgrew   Bell

Conway Reed Smallwood Rothwell

                       Dack         

                   Brereton

Graham to come on 75th minute. Armstrong to come on later also.

 

 

[Giant]

You can pay cash at the turnstile tonight. Got tkts this am, apparently a lot of fans have made late decision to go to Wigan.

[SBlue]

I'm going to say it - I think they're going to beat us ?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

53 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

My Starting 11

 

                     Raya

Nyambe   Lenihan   Mulgrew   Bell

Conway Reed Smallwood Rothwell

                       Dack         

                   Brereton

Graham to come on 75th minute. Armstrong to come on later also.

 

 

Sounds like Evans will be back to me.

[BankEnd Rover]

25 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Sounds like Evans will be back to me.

In that case, evans for smallwood. Im praying Mowbray dosent start both and move reed out wide.

[Fraserkirky]

2-0 Rovers

Brereton to score both.

[Tom Stinny]

4 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I get the feeling that might happen. If he doesn't start a few heads will be scratched. Anybody else heard the rumour that the deal was he isn't allowed to start a game until we sign him permanently ?

If that was the case why only give him 20m-25m a game? Also why sub him on to play out wide. I think it's down to the managers decision and being to loyal to certain players.

[Trinidad Rover]

Have to play it safe and go back to the formula that has delivered success so far:

                 Raya

Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew William

         Smallwood Evans

Reed      Dack      Armstrong

              Graham

 

Like it or not the defense looks far more vulnerable without Evans/Smallwood in front of them. Reed has to play instead of Bennett and Graham up top.

Back to what we know and not 'a new style of football'.

 

 

[BlackburnEnd75]

15 minutes ago, Trinidad Rover said:

Have to play it safe and go back to the formula that has delivered success so far:

                 Raya

Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew William

         Smallwood Evans

Reed      Dack      Armstrong

              Graham

 

Like it or not the defense looks far more vulnerable without Evans/Smallwood in front of them. Reed has to play instead of Bennett and Graham up top.

Back to what we know and not 'a new style of football'.

 

 

If what we know has Williams at left back and Reed playing on the wing then we know nothing.

I'm not opposed to returning to the Smallwood/Evans axis just so long as its not at the expense of Reed playing out wide.

Edited November 28, 2018 by BlackburnEnd75

[BankEnd Rover]

11 minutes ago, Trinidad Rover said:

Have to play it safe and go back to the formula that has delivered success so far:

                 Raya

Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew William

         Smallwood Evans

Reed      Dack      Armstrong

              Graham

 

Like it or not the defense looks far more vulnerable without Evans/Smallwood in front of them. Reed has to play instead of Bennett and Graham up top.

Back to what we know and not 'a new style of football'.

 

 

Dack needs some attacking support behind him. Smallwood/evans do not offer that. Reed HAS to be central! IMO Your team is settling for a draw. Also i don't get why people would start Armstrong? What about Rothwell, give the lad a chance.

Edited November 28, 2018 by BankEnd Rover

[Bigdoggsteel]

                        Raya

Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew Williams

             Smallwood Evans

  Reed      Dack      Armstrong

                  Graham

Pretty sure that will be the team

I would play the below 

                     Raya

Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew Bell

                 Reed Evans

  Rothwell      Dack      Armstrong

                    Brereton

[G Somerset Rover]

If we come out of the traps as slow as Saturday and fall behind early heads will need to be seriously rolled. Need a big reaction tonight.

Edited November 28, 2018 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[AAK]

                                      Raya

Nyambe         Williams         Mulgrew       Bell

                                 Evans  Reed     

Armstrong                  Dack                    Rothwell

                                     Graham

Defence needs a shake up after some dismal performances, so would play williams at centre back, where he is a lot better than he is at LB. Drop Lenihan or Mulgrew. Drop Smallwood as he can't pass the ball and get's over run most games. Get Evans in there, who can interchange from defence to attack better than any other player we have, and Reed because he's a top player. Then two on the wings who are quicky or pacey and can create on the counter, with Dack and Graham. Squad really does need some proper wingers though.

[Mike E]

5 minutes ago, AAK said:

                                      Raya

Nyambe         Williams         Mulgrew       Bell

                                 Evans  Reed     

Armstrong                  Dack                    Rothwell

                                     Graham

Defence needs a shake up after some dismal performances, so would play williams at centre back, where he is a lot better than he is at LB. Drop Lenihan or Mulgrew. Drop Smallwood as he can't pass the ball and get's over run most games. Get Evans in there, who can interchange from defence to attack better than any other player we have, and Reed because he's a top player. Then two on the wings who are quicky or pacey and can create on the counter, with Dack and Graham. Squad really does need some proper wingers though.

I’d personally play Rodwell in place of Williams, but I do like the intensity of that line-up.

Would also put Brereton in Graham’s place, but I’ve no issues with Graham starting.

[RoversClitheroe]

HAVE TO START ROTHWELL - DACK AT CAM AND BRERETON UP TOP. None of this rubbish playing Dack at ST when he's doing unbelievably at CAM

[BankEnd Rover]

Just now, OnePhilT said:

A clue to the starting XI? Maybe not! Team news in half an hour.

 

I wish! But think it's just the players number in order.

[Tom]

Graham up front with Dack in behind and Reed and Arma out wide

Bell back in for Williams and Rodwell In for Lenihan

Brereton on the bench