Doncaster Rovers vs Nottingham Forest

[VivaRovers]

Match preview for this game is now available on Viva Rovers

Incidentally I would like to place my time in the 'first chant of scab' sweepstake at 47 seconds.

[The Red Baron]

Fantastic preview as ever. Loved the bit about the resolutely optimistic tone of the DROS preview.

I too am sick and tired of Chelsea Dagger- although I got sick and tired of it long before that November afternoon by the Trent. More like 0.01 seconds after the first time I heard it.

One thing re Robin Hood. Yes, he is an icon in Nottingham but he wasn't from there. The sheriff was from Nottingham and RH was from outside- probably from somewhere around Donny.

[The Red Baron]

PS: Rovers to win 1-0 with a goal from Brian Stock. He's overdue one.

[Barmby Rover]

Shackell back! Roberts out with injury. Back four of Chambers, Shackell, Martis and O Connor. Otherwise unchanged. On OS.

[ScillyRover]

Barmby Rover wrote:

Shackell back! Roberts out with injury. Back four of Chambers, Shackell, Martis and O Connor. Otherwise unchanged. On OS.

Great news... we will need Shacks today I feel.
Come on you Reddddddddddddsss
       

[ScillyRover]

I spoke too soon... Shacks off already subbed by Hird  

[Barmby Rover]

I thought it was a bit early for a return. Hird seems to be doing ok though.

[ScillyRover]

YYYYYEEESSSSS!!!!!!!

[Guernsey Exile]

ScillyRover wrote:

YYYYYEEESSSSS!!!!!!!

Get in Billllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Joy Division Oven Gloves]

Typical, just got home to Pontefract after my daughters played football in Newcastle, missing my first home game of season, and it sounds like a belter. Could have prob got there for last 20 minutes, so fel a bit guilty sat at home listening to the player

[Sandy Lane]

Glad Billy's back. :-)

[Joy Division Oven Gloves]

Atmosphere sounds nice and loud. Mayfield and Mortley are saying the game is brilliant, Pat Nevin's saying its scrappy, don't care if we can hold on

[ScillyRover]

Dumbya on.... not so sure about that subs.

[Guernsey Exile]

ScillyRover wrote:

Dumbya on.... not so sure about that subs.

GULP

I really do hope we see this one thru - Referee sounds like a rate t**t

[phil o sophical]

looks like SOD took a gamble on two central defenders who weren't fully fit, a bit unlike him. hope it doesn't backfire

[ScillyRover]

Guernsey Exile wrote:

ScillyRover wrote:

Dumbya on.... not so sure about that subs.

GULP

I really do hope we see this one thru - Referee sounds like a rate t**t

Dumbo's great going forward, but we need solid cover at the back.
Apparently Sulli has signalled to him not to get too far forward.
Hope he takes note.

[Joy Division Oven Gloves]

Im not relishing the next 20m, our all-sub-six-foot defence against their prolific strike force

[ScillyRover]

Mc Cleary off
Chambers booked (6th this season)

I hate it when we play against 10 men !

[Guernsey Exile]

Scabs down to ten!!!! - to be fair its been coming!!!

[Joy Division Oven Gloves]

Oh dear, we can't play against 10 men

[ScillyRover]

Comeon Donny ... close accurate passing now to give 'em the run-around

[Guernsey Exile]

Joy Division Oven Gloves wrote:

Oh dear, we can't play against 10 men

Keep the Faith JDOG

[phil o sophical]

the live updates on the beeb have got it as Perch being sebt off for violent conduct. Not haapy on the florist forums    

[ScillyRover]

Must be at least 5 mins added time

[Dutch Uncle]

phil o sophical wrote:

the live updates on the beeb have got it as Perch being sebt off for violent conduct. Not haapy on the florist forums    

BBC now corrected to McLeary

[phil o sophical]

plenty of time for another one then  :S

[ScillyRover]

Not much time for MUTCH to make an impression.

[Ten Mile Banker]

Please no more goals, I've got 35/1 on 1-0 with Billy scoring!!

[ScillyRover]

Nervy times (yet again)
Whistle please ref.

[Joy Division Oven Gloves]

YES YES YES far more nervous than being there I'm sure. Stiff drink time