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With Biggins form over the last 4-6 games I'd leave him as a starter, get a few good goals in front against FGR then give Westbrooke a 30 min run out to ease him back in for the run in of a game Saturday then Tuesday rotation that will pretty much see out the rest of the season.
I think there's some reality checks needed here.If we make the playoffs, we'll have had to win something like 42 points from the last 17 games.That's equivalent to 113 points over a full season.It's better than even Penney's juggernaut of a team managed in the best spell of form I have ever seen from a Rovers side in Autumn 2003.We have improved a lot, but we are a long way off being that good.
What did the table look like after the boxing day fixtures compared to today?
Quote from: Dabbermoo on March 19, 2024, 04:49:42 pmWith Biggins form over the last 4-6 games I'd leave him as a starter, get a few good goals in front against FGR then give Westbrooke a 30 min run out to ease him back in for the run in of a game Saturday then Tuesday rotation that will pretty much see out the rest of the season.Yep, easy as that.(Where is that emoji).
Quote from: drfchound on March 19, 2024, 04:53:24 pmQuote from: Dabbermoo on March 19, 2024, 04:49:42 pmWith Biggins form over the last 4-6 games I'd leave him as a starter, get a few good goals in front against FGR then give Westbrooke a 30 min run out to ease him back in for the run in of a game Saturday then Tuesday rotation that will pretty much see out the rest of the season.Yep, easy as that.(Where is that emoji).Why can't it be that easy? FGR are where they are for a reason, Rovers are on a great run of form and confidence should be flowing, we are at home with hopefully a good crowd to back the boys on the pitch. Or should we be glass half empty and just write this season off as done and dusted.
We write FGR off at our peril, I don't think they will come to the Eco to roll over. Sadly I'm in Devon for this one so good luck.
What I find galling is that despite losing only one of our last nine league games we’ve only moved up two places from 20th to 18th & after tonight’s result if we win on Saturday, which I am absolutely confident we will do, we will still remain in 18th spot!However, I believe we can & will get at least a point at Crawley then after that we can really start to ‘eat into’ those places above.
Am I right in that Close, Taylor, Lawlor and Miller are all definitely out for rest of season? Question mark over Faulkner.
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on March 19, 2024, 03:12:21 pmI think there's some reality checks needed here.If we make the playoffs, we'll have had to win something like 42 points from the last 17 games.That's equivalent to 113 points over a full season.It's better than even Penney's juggernaut of a team managed in the best spell of form I have ever seen from a Rovers side in Autumn 2003.We have improved a lot, but we are a long way off being that good. is that the same juggernaut of a side that you said would easily get beat by Schofields hapless mob last season? You’re funny.
Quote from: Cramby10 on March 19, 2024, 07:53:55 pmQuote from: BillyStubbsTears on March 19, 2024, 03:12:21 pmI think there's some reality checks needed here.If we make the playoffs, we'll have had to win something like 42 points from the last 17 games.That's equivalent to 113 points over a full season.It's better than even Penney's juggernaut of a team managed in the best spell of form I have ever seen from a Rovers side in Autumn 2003.We have improved a lot, but we are a long way off being that good. is that the same juggernaut of a side that you said would easily get beat by Schofields hapless mob last season? You’re funny.Context.They were all conquering against the sides they played against.They wouldn't touch the ball against a moderate Div 4 side of today. Football really does improve that much over 20 years.
Colin C.I'm sure it makes sense in your head why you are drawing that conclusion, but....nope, I haven't got a Scooby.
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on March 20, 2024, 05:15:38 pmColin C.I'm sure it makes sense in your head why you are drawing that conclusion, but....nope, I haven't got a Scooby.Fair enough. Misunderstood your comparison between Penney’s side that stormed this division & were promoted as Champions & how they ‘may or may not’ perform in this division ‘currently’.That clearly is not what you were alluding to.I must learn how to time my tackles better.