Fulham Away

[Stuart]

Our failure in the transfer market coming home to roost with immediate effect.

No surprise to see Bell starting thanks to Mowbray’s stubbornness but Cunningham not even being in the squad? Come on, Tony.

Very coincidental timing of the two injuries. Is Tony’s time coming to an end? Or will he ride this mini storm?

[Exiled_Rover]

Good front 6 that. If we take the game to them we've got a good chance of coming away with a result.

Edited August 10, 2019 by Exiled_Rover

[RoverAbroad]

 

Just now, Cherry Blue said:

To be fair, that's a better starting lineup than last week. I'd have preferred Lenihan over Williams and Nyambe in for Bennett, but with their injuries then it's about what we'd expect.

I can only presume there's an issue with Cunningham as well which is why he didn't even travel.

I'll be unhappy if Ben B doesn't get any game time at all this week.

 

Now Tony, please keep Rothwell in the side from now on, do NOT bench him again. 

Edited August 10, 2019 by RoverAbroad

[JacknOry]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

Good front 6 that. If we take the game to them we've got a good chance of coming away with a result.

Cant argue with the front six. Its how i would have had it but would have preferred DG today instead of Gallagher.

[Mike E]

It's not even 'the defence' that's the issue in that line-up, it's the full backs.

Swap in Cunningham and Nyambe and it'd be near enough our theoretical best side.

[Dreyski]

That forward line should worry them.

The back line worries me.

[1864roverite]

Be afraid very afraid......

[Paul Mellelieu]

Only Todd Rundgren can take away the pain.

[Mercer]

I think there will be goals galore. 

Just stuck £25 on more than 4.5 goals at 5/1.

Sunk a few earlier today at Clitheroe Food Festival (seemed a better proposition than PNE v Wigan) and now off to local - think it's going to be a long afternoon in more ways than one!

[markhayhurst]

The Bench

 

[rovers11]

Might as well do a Mercer and stick a few quid on a Fulham win. 

[markhayhurst]

Fulham friends take on their lineup 

[HowieFive0]

Just now, rovers11 said:

Might as well do a Mercer and stick a few quid on a Fulham win. 

I don't think Merce backs against the Rovers ...sometimes I wish he did !!

[Tom]

Nice one Tony, best hope that Lenihan injury isn’t bad 

Also Rich Sharpe obviously knew the two didn’t travel but only mentioned it when it leaked, could have mentioned it if he knew 

[HowieFive0]

Just now, Tom said:

Nice one Tony, best hope that Lenihan injury isn’t bad 

Also Rich Sharpe obviously knew the two didn’t travel but only mentioned it when it leaked, could have mentioned it if he knew 

Give the opposition a heads up ?

[Eddie]

Normal to not start a player that's only been with the team for less than 48 hours. Normal to not include a left back on the bench. 

Like the midfield and attacking selection and if we slot Nyambe, Cunningham, and Lenihan into the back four I would like the team a lot. 

This was always going to be a difficult match, but if we can at least show a better performance I will have a bit of optimism for when the full side is out there in the coming weeks. 

[markhayhurst]

That’s a nice positive angle for us from my Fulham friend

[Eddie]

Just now, Tom said:

Nice one Tony, best hope that Lenihan injury isn’t bad 

Also Rich Sharpe obviously knew the two didn’t travel but only mentioned it when it leaked, could have mentioned it if he knew 

Maybe he understand that Rovers don't want him showing their hand well before the match? I know it is crazy that supporters don't get ALL of the information that they want EXACTLY when they want it. 

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, Tom said:

Nice one Tony, best hope that Lenihan injury isn’t bad 

Also Rich Sharpe obviously knew the two didn’t travel but only mentioned it when it leaked, could have mentioned it if he knew 

Did Sharpe say why Lenihan and Nyambe are missing? Has Mowbray even been asked

[McClarky]

Was Lenihan injured on Thursday?  I hope not for Mowbray’s sake but as usually happens when you take a huge unnecessary gamble it fails pretty quickly.  We have 3 full backs and a midfielder at the back today.

[Bbrovers2288]

Fulham 4 rovers 1 , Tosin to lose confidence after one game. Can see it now

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, matt83 said:

Struggling to think of a worse Rovers defence. That Fulham side will have a field day. Let’s hope they declare at 4 goals.

I can't remember a worse back four. Only one person to blame there.

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I can't remember a worse back four. Only one person to blame there.

I will not knock Tosin as never seen him play but the other 3 are known shit

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, AllRoverAsia said:

I will not knock Tosin as never seen him play but the other 3 are known shit

He's certainly been thrown in at the deep end there.

[OJRovers]

Been told to judge Mowbray after the transfer window. If someone had said we'd be starting the first game after the window shut with a back 4 of Bennet/Williams/Tosin/Bell there would be uproar. This is a poor defence for League One let alone the championship.

Glad to see Rottwell start, but frightened that he'll get the blame for not tracking back if/when we ship a load of goals.