1 hour ago, LDRover said:

 

MacFadzean from Coventry, is on the radar

No!!!! Similar colour shirt

Suffolk, I've heard is a lovely place 

And if what I've heard is true it's a surprise

Rumour has it Trav off, somewhere in the suffolk/Norfolk region

14 hours ago, Crozzy said:

I think he was knocked off his game after that clash with Asanti. When I saw him come off at half time (sit very close to dugout) he looked pretty dazed to be honest. Don’t think he was himself after that incident.

A fractured wrist and was struggling with that and also kneck pain, whiplash, he did well to last as long as he did

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

If Nyambe is playing as a wing back of his own volition the other players should riot too. Rothwell should just play himself as a CM whenever on the pitch. Gallagher and Brereton should play themselves as CFs.

Somehow I suspect that's not the case. 

OK 

3 hours ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Not blaming Nyambe.  It's the system.  Nyambe only following instructions. 

But that's the problem he isnt

12 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

He should be starting more with stats like this

JRC also has better stats at right back than Max Arrons at Norwich, the same Max Arrons who Barcelona were quoted £30mn for and Man U were eying in the summer

Now I'm not stating JRC is a worth that, but it puts into perspective the job he does at right back, right back isn't a new position for JRC he played many games at Man U coming through the academy there 

JRC and Nyambe are 2 totally different right backs, JRC has a far better game understanding than Nyambe, his positional sense with regards the different aspects of playing fullback are far better 

Nyambe is without doubt a better 1v1 defender and has more pace and power, but that's not enough in the modern game, you need to be able as a modern fullback, to be a defender a midfielder and a forward, all in one game, fullback has become the most technical position on the pitch and that's why JRC gets the nod over Nyambe sometimes, its horses for courses 

Also yesterday Dolan covered 12500m v Millwall, Armstrong covered 8500m v Reading, this I found very enlightening

And Buckley showed some real flashes of quality yesterday and I think he will make the naysayers eat their words

Just remember JRC, Dolan and Buckley are still young and early in their careers and still learning their trade, none are the finished article, maybe this could be considered moving forward

Not the best performance by any stretch but the result is all that matters at the minute for Rovers

Trav comes through unscathed, Davenport settled well, a make shift back 5 keeps a clean sheet away from home, well done

12 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Jonathan Leko looks absolutely class btw.

He's always been a decent player, struggled when he 1st went to Brum but is finding his feet now, he can be dangerous and needs to be watched 

8 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Reckon Nyambe signs an extension? Along with Rothwell and JRC?

Same here, the other thing most don't know and is never in the press LT is that Rothwell and JRC have 12 month options in the clubs favour, there's a little breathing space there

1 minute ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

How do you know? I would trust the physios on this to be honest. 

That's the thing TM has overruled the Physio department on Trav, they didn't want him near this game

14 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

If they want out they'll go anyway. 

That's true but it's a perfect reason to give for wanting out, even if that player can't stand TM, it's then non negotiable

3 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

What if Pike wasn't the only one from the under 23's to be selected in the defense?

Men against boys I'm afraid the jump in physicality from 23s to Championship is big very big

3 minutes ago, StevenSK said:

Nyambe he’s not signing so let him go this window for whatever we can get.

Holtby I’d release think he’s not done enough

Same with Johnson

Id keep Bell

Not sure there’s anyone else OoC?

Rankin Costello, Rothwell

9 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Jesus, Pike must be crap then.

Douglas is absolutely finished at this level and proves it every week.

Pike isn't crap, far from it, but he's a young 18 year old who would be coming into a side with the pressure cranked right up, there aren't enough what I call real professionals in Rovers team to help a young player through, he would either sink or swim and if he sunk, it could kill him at Rovers

I'm all for bringing through young players but at the right time, today isn't it for me

1 minute ago, RoversClitheroe said:

@SkipDonoghue any news of unrest within the squad? Has Mowbray lost the dressing room?

I don't know much but from the little I've heard the players are happy with TM, there's always players not happy when not starting but that's all clubs

The other thing I will say is I can't see TM going anytime soon, the reason being more than anything, players out of contract, the club don't need reasons for players to want out and changing managers when so many deals need to be sorted could be used by players to not renew and run contracts down and leave for free especially the so called assets 

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

So I stepped away for a few games as I couldn't handle Mowbray's ineptitude.

 

Where's Nyambe? Do we not have any Academy prospects that could play RB? Douglas shouldn't be getting on the pitch at LB, never mind at RB.

Where's Ayala? 

Nyambe has covid, Ayala hamstring, Douglas is a better option at right back rather than throw young Pike in, if Pike has a nightmare it could kill him, young players need to be brought in at the right time, now isn't it for me

Just now, Paul Mani said:

Yeah, with Dack to come on in the ‘10’ position...potentially for Gally with Elliott moving out wide.

Quick one...why start Trav and not Dack?

Reading Mowbray comments recently, he is concerned about the lack of fight etc the soft underbelly as he said, Rovers for me lack real leaders, I think Trav brings that

There will be concern from the medical department about him starting, he's over the knee injury but it's other issues that can occur after long lay off, let's hope he doesn't break down, I cant see him being at full tilt but his selection should lift the players

and I'm going to say Davenport will suprise a few today, it's about time he was given a shot, let's hope this is a start of a run of games for him

Just now, Stonesrick said:

Brilliant Skip. Was going to give the game a miss today and watch a Gene Wilder film but after your prediction, ifollow it will be 😄

😂😂 Stir Crazy would be a better watch I'm thinking, fingers crossed the lads do the biz today I'm going 3-1 win Rovers

1 minute ago, Paul Mani said:

Looks like 4231 to me...

Douglas Lenihan Johnson Bell

         Travis Davenport

Gallagher Elliott Brereton

            Armstrong 

That makes sense with the players selected

2 hours ago, SkipDonoghue said:

Kaminski

Douglas Lenihan Johnson Bell

Elliot Travis Davenport

Gallagher Armstrong Brereton

 

 

I was told this would be the team last night

3 minutes ago, neophox said:

Trybull or Davenport would do a great job at right back. Putting Douglas there seems weird. Clueless Mowbray again. 

Davenport is left footed

Kaminski

Douglas Lenihan Johnson Bell

Elliot Travis Davenport

Gallagher Armstrong Brereton

8 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

In his 3 apprences for first team each one has been from left wing. 

What is his normal position? 

Central midfield holding or attacking behind the striker or as an inverted winger (inside forward) like he is at the min

Right back but is a better right wing back in a five

His worst position is as an out and out winger, he's never been one and never will, he'd be a better centre forward than right winger

1 minute ago, RevidgeBlue said:

If that's the case, does it not beg the obvious question of why we're expecting a young lad to play out of position on his first start?

It would be hard enough for an experienced player. Why not just put him in his normal position?

He wasn't played out of position he was played of the left inverted, which is like an old inside forward, but I here all the time he's a winger, he isn't a winger and Rovers don't play with wingers, this is why more than likely one of the reasons Chapman can't get a game, 4-2-3-1 inverted wingers as yesterday (Gallagher and JRC) 

4-4-2, 4-3-3 4-4-1-1 natural wingers eg Chapman, Bennett, Downing etc