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Can only hope the perhaps slightly unfair postponement gives us an added edge to correct the home form. Ipswich a bit erratic away from home, quite capable of a 4-1 pumping but also lost to Oxford as well. In theory it may work in our favour that they'll come and have a go and allow us to counter. 2-1 home win although literally nothing would surprise me.

Regardless of backing, ambition or ‘upward momentum’ the point remains, it’s Wrexham we’re playing tomorrow. We’ve beat numerous teams within 1 point of them along with teams above them away from home this season. Like any game in this league it will be tough but it’s honestly no wonder the players look to escape this type of misery, which I’m pretty sure won’t be on show in Wales tomorrow.

People on here seem to be creaming themselves over Wrexham in a similar way they were about Preston before that game too. Easiest win for Preston all season blah blah blah. I wouldn’t like to call it but they’ve not been battering teams or indeed scoring many goals. 6 goals in the last 5 games, 3 of which came against Coventry. Should be going into every game thinking we can get a result especially against bloody Wrexham. 2-1 away win, Hyam OG and Gudjohnsen.

Said on the Preston thread post game Tronstad hobbled off with the physio at his side so I was expecting this news. 1 step forward, 4 back again, he’s a huge miss, just like Toth was and Wharton. Carter I don’t even factor in as he’s injured more than he’s available by some distance.

Their away form is actually pretty good, only losing 1 of the last 5 in a narrow defeat to Derby. Hopefully we'll be a bit fresher with the extra days rest, they earnt it after running their socks off Friday night. Plenty of time to work on set pieces again in training too, it would be nice to make it a regular thing being so effective on them. Very tough one to call and 2-1 either way I reckon, let's just hope it's in our favour 😀

I know and I’m not criticising either those that attend and create little atmosphere or indeed those who choose not to attend, but the point remains that it’s a pretty crappy place to play. Ultimately we all know the main reason of course, the wankers in Pune.

You could tell in Millers post match interview he was hinting at the poor crowds and atmosphere contributing to the poor home form and it’s hard to disagree

I was thinking last night why does Yuki get twatted so much, he's always in the wars. I would absolutely hate to play against him though, he doesn't give you a minutes peace all night it's relentless. Pretty sure he gets a stray elbow or a late challenge as a direct result! Morishita to a lesser extent was similar last night, I think being in the same team as Yuki is helping him adapt too, I don't think we've seen anything like the best of him just yet.

Baradji looked on that evidence that he might be the man to come and pick the ball up and start an attack, which we really need especially without Cantwell (although VI alluded to him not being far off). I don't wish to be negative after the result and second half performance but we were pretty clueless first 30 just tapping it round sideways and backwards, the outlet was Alebiosu or nothing really. It fills you with no confidence doing that and there was a number of times we could have come unstuck. It's partly the reason the home form isn't great also.

Don't wanna panic anyone but Tronstad looked to be limping off at the end of those celebration videos accompanied by the physio 🥲

Did someone say we had a new set piece coach? 🥰 Danny Ventre earning his wage in that evidence, 2 beautiful set piece goals.

Pears shouldn't have even needed to be anywhere near the ball, that's on the defence I'm afraid not him. I know he's the usual scapegoat like.

They'll come out flying second half now. 3 players round their lad who won the knock down, 5 in the box when he scored. Totally unacceptable at this level, any level really.

Type of game Pears drops an absolute bollock, especially with a cobbled together defence in front of him. Not sure where they're at injury wise themselves but can't be as dire as us so they'll definitely fancy it. Could always end up being a drab post international break game though like they ofter are. 1-1, and I would take that.

Oh please no, not squeaky chickens ☹️ Christ if that upsets you I suggest you don't attend 🤣

Tough gig that for JDT at Norwich, not sure I'd fancy him leading a relegation battle at a new club. Unless it's more of a long term 'project' 🙄

Not everyone within our fans base is your age, nor have they followed the club as long as you have. Do you really think a 19 year old rovers fan was keeping tabs on things like this at the time, when they were at primary school? A huge chunk of our fan base are the younger generation, increasing awareness to them is important. They'll be aware of the most recent shit show obviously, but the Venky rats regime goes back much further.

In an ideal world we’d be able to manage Wharton (and Carters) game time. I mean if we had a reliable centre half who played pretty much every game we could accommodate that as well. Hang on a minute, we DID have one of them didn’t we! Flogged him and now in a position where that’s out the window and now when Carter is fit he’ll be needed every game, till he’s injured again, which usually doesn’t take very long. Onto Preston and I think their current league position flatters them, they haven’t looked particularly good when I’ve seen them and owe a lot to their keeper. Although he dropped a massive bollock at weekend too. Our injuries sadly make it a lot trickier than it could have been but I don’t think it’s the walkover for them most on here are predicting.

What a player Doku is, almost unplayable today. He probably wont even start their next match though with Pep.

Really gutting news losing Toth. I was hoping he'd just jarred his knee a bit, 4 weeks seems insane for an injury needing surgery, it's got to be more like the 8 (or more) if true. Goes much further than just losing the keeper too, Toth is brilliant at arranging the defence particularly on set pieces. An already unsettled back mine just got a whole lot more unsettled 🥲

The formation is helping and we look more potent going forward for sure. However, as more games pass the opposition become more and more wise to things like this. Second half last night a classic example, Alebiosu totally nullified. In a few more games time every team will do the same, VI needs to have plan B and C lined up or we will struggle again.

Yes he's definitely out which is a huge loss, Derby seem to be winning games in midfield at the minute, so much so elements of their fans are saying they've been much better since Travis got injured...... Forshaw actually did ok tonight, but a full 90 would be too much for him, suspect it'll be a split shift between him and Montgomery.

City were awful, didn't think we were much better, then go on to say we were much the better side? Did you have a few drinks too?

Great performance really soured by the injuries. I didn’t actually notice what Wharton did for his? Toth’s was weird, I thought he’d done his ankle till they were strapping much further up, which makes it much worse tbh, HUGE blow if he’s out for any period of time.

We've not served up a first half performance like that midweek for some time, if we can keep it up second half it would be quite something. As always away from home though the pressure will come, hopefully we can withstand it.