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[simongarnerisgod]

5 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

If I gave you twenty guesses I bet you still couldn't tell me what todays team would be.

all the players out of contract soon to start!!!!!!!

[dallydally]

44 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

eagerly awaiting the team news☢️

                           Walton

        Nyambe.  Lenihan.  Tosin.  JRC

          Travis  Davenport  Downing

              Brereton. Arma   Samuel

[philipl]

I just want to be entertained.

Seriously doubt Mowbray can even manage that.

Reading just behind us in the table so a real end of season middle of the middle of the table borefest on the cards.

[chaddyrovers]

Hayden Carter makes his debut.

No Graham, Samuel or Adarabioyo in the matchday squad.

Rovers:

                       Walton,

Nyambe, Lenihan, Carter, Rankin-Costello,

Travis, Johnson, Rothwell,

Holtby, Armstrong, Brereton 

Five Academy graduates start, three more on the bench.

Subs: Leutwiler, Gallagher, Chapman, Davenport, Downing, Bennett, Magloire, Buckley, Vale

Edited July 18, 2020 by chaddyrovers

[GHR]

5 changes:

Out - Tosin, Bennett, Downing, Samuel, Graham

In - Carter, Nyambe, Rothwell, Holtby, Brereton

Pleased for Carter and Nyambe back where he belongs. Hopefully with a bit of pressure off and a clear head Brereton can do something today.

Edited July 18, 2020 by GHR

[roversfan99]

Why is Davenport not playing? Makes absolutely no sense at all.

Should have played Rankin Costello in a natural position too.

Good to see Carter playing though. If Brereton is playing out wide then he may as well have been left on the bench.

Hopefully the end of Samuels Rovers career. And Graham although he leaves behind some good memories and good service.

[JacknOry]

No complaints, all players that will be here next season. Plenty of youth on the bench too.

[J*B]

I’m that confused with that starting 11 I can’t actually work out what formation we are playing. 

[JacknOry]

Just now, J*B said:

I’m that confused with that starting 11 I can’t actually work out what formation we are playing. 

Looks like a 4-2-3-1 to me.

 

 

[arbitro]

It's been an incredible few days for Ryan Nyambe. Bereft of confidence and dropped in midweek and now back in the team presumably full of confidence.

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, roversfan99 said:

Should have played Rankin Costello in a natural position too.

Good to see Carter playing though. If Brereton is playing out wide then he may as well have been left on the bench.

Who is going to play left back? 

It could 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2. Who knows. 

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, J*B said:

I’m that confused with that starting 11 I can’t actually work out what formation we are playing. 

You sound surprised?

[GHR]

Just now, roversfan99 said:

Why is Davenport not playing? Makes absolutely no sense at all.

Should have played Rankin Costello in a natural position too.

Good to see Carter playing though. If Brereton is playing out wide then he may as well have been left on the bench.

Hopefully the end of Samuels Rovers career. And Graham although he leaves behind some good memories and good service.

Felt sorry for Graham through all this - age looks to have finally caught up with him this season but if he does leave this summer, which he sadly should, he won't get the send off he deserves. 

[Mattyblue]

Bennett aside (contracted unfortunately), there’s a very good chance we won’t see the other 4 that have been dropped/rested (Tosin we know already, Graham, Samuel, Downing) next season.

Edited July 18, 2020 by Mattyblue

[Tom]

Carter given a chance - good

Brereton in - good

nyambe back in - should never have been ever in doubt, not giving credit where it’s not needed

Walton keeps his place - pointless 

Davenport still on the bench - ludicrous, he’s the one who could solve an issue and we need to see more of 

Edited July 18, 2020 by Tom

[WacoRover]

I’m a bit confused by Johnson’s inclusion. Maybe we will be pleasantly surprised. 

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, WacoRover said:

I’m a bit confused by Johnson’s inclusion. Maybe we will be pleasantly surprised. 

Hopefully he does one back down south this summer. Heart never been in it.

[GHR]

I did say it to take the piss a while ago but I do wonder if Walton's continual inclusion - especially today - is an indication he might not be going anywhere...

[arbitro]

I really hope Carter can replicate Phil Jones' debut. I have seen him play several times and he seems to have all the bits and pieces including physicality.

[dallydally]

Just now, GHR said:

I did say it to take the piss a while ago but I do wonder if Walton's continual inclusion - especially today - is an indication he might not be going anywhere...

Hope not! Overrated

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, GHR said:

I did say it to take the piss a while ago but I do wonder if Walton's continual inclusion - especially today - is an indication he might not be going anywhere...

it would be no surprise to me if he ended up here for another season

[GHR]

Just now, dallydally said:

Hope not! Overrated

Indeed - I don't think any of us are hoping that's the case, but given the relatively short turnaround before next season, Mowbray's allergy to the youth, the fact that if Brighton have kept even half an eye on him they'll not want him back, and the state of our transfer policy I do wonder.

[windymiller7]

If, as I fully expect, Graham does leave this summer, I really hope the club invites him back when we're all allowed back in so we can give him the send off he deserves.

Absolutely love the guy. My favourite player over the last few years.

[Mercer]

11 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

No complaints, all players that will be here next season. Plenty of youth on the bench too.

Feckin hope Walton isn't!

Glad Carter getting a chance from the start though.

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, GHR said:

I did say it to take the piss a while ago but I do wonder if Walton's continual inclusion - especially today - is an indication he might not be going anywhere...

I would be happy with getting a decent goalie coach