7 hours ago, Roverinbelfast said:

This is the team that ld go with. I also think you arnt far wrong from what TM select. 

I'd expect to see bell for Douglas and that's about it. 

I dont think Dolan will start after the weekend.

2 minutes ago, darrenrover said:

I think Dolan's inclusion in the starting eleven and effectiveness  is very much dependant on the overall team selection. He's flourished when JRC was right back and combining with him down the right flank but struggled in the past 2 games when Rhino has deputised for JRC. 

With the options available from here on in, from what we've seen of Dolan to date, he's an exciting member of our squad and Nobenders can continue to slag him off as not good enough for their squad. They may reconsider however when he slips the ball past their goalie at the Town End to guarantee 3 points for The Rovers!

Agree with all of that. No doubt the team sent out today was never going to suit him - zero energy and mobility. He still showed glimpses. 
 

Watching Brereton today confirmed he will never be a top player at this level, certainly not a £6m player. We all want him to succeed but he just doesn’t have the technical ability or football intelligence. 

19 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

The sooner Rothwell, Holtby, Dack and Elliott are back in that team the better. 

Poor performance from a disjointed team...I think Dolan will do well to start on Wednesday.

My starting XI 

kaminski

Nyambe Lenihan Ayala Douglas

Holtby Trybull Buckley

Elliott Arma Brereton 

 

 

I think Dolan’s days as a starter are numbered too. Very naive today. Not a criticism of the lad, he made a great start but he’s 18 and expectations need to be managed.

Well that was crap. Not much else to say.

Move onto the next with our better players back. 

The midfield is woeful today.

Brereton looks poor and off the pace. Evans looks like he’d rather be playing for NI.

Otherwise pretty solid. Defence looks organised and a few nice touches from the boy wonder. Buckley needs to grow into the game.

Even so far.

This is all wonderful. 

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/october/kaminski-earns-belgium-call-up/

What a signing this is proving to be - his resale value now vs the peanuts we paid for him???

More importantly, he’s also a very decent keeper who can get better.

Nice one.

Joy to watch, technically our best player. If he stays fit he will be player of the season

Holtby is a joy to watch - brilliant. MoM for me

Just now, Trinidad Rover said:

Can see why TM doesn't trust Chapman....he's lazy. Just got caught out big time

Scrap that. Great ball.....what do I know!?!

Can see why TM doesn't trust Chapman....he's lazy. Just got caught out big time

Brereton doing everything right except finishing. 

Samuel scored on his debt for Gillingham - happy for him, he'll do well in League 1

Excellent half - going forward we look superb.

Bit of a nervy close to that half so the break came at a good time.

Need to be careful here - sloppy

Love watching Holtby in this new role - oozes class.

This is bloody wonderful

DOLANNNNNNN

I would have Williams in this team over Lenihan. He looks so clumsy.

Not in our league, but Tosin isn’t even in the squad for city’s carabao cup game tonight. Looking as though he’s no future there.

Wouldn't be surprised to see him on loan at another championship side.

TM confirms Travis will be out for a few months. Bad bad news and surely its a priority to get someone in to fill that role, particularly when Johnson/Evans/Holtby are all made of glass. 

Not been impressed with Davenport at all in the 15 minutes he's played in two years.

3 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Looks a good player, and easily slots into the back four in some of those clips. The new Mokoena!

An 'axe' type player would be ideal in this current side. 

I still remember that game Mokoena beat up Chelskis midfield. Jose was not happy. They were the day!

TM saying Travis may need surgery on a knee ligament. Crap.