Mansfield v TLO Doncaster

[bobjimwilly]

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Stat Attack
W20 / D16 / L30

Rovers haven't lost to Mansfield since 1998. Since then we have won 3 League encounters, won 1 and drawn 1 in the FA Cup. The last League meeting between the two sides was back in 2004, which Rovers won 2-1; Gregg Blundell getting a brace.

[glosterred]

ROVERS | Marosi, Mason, Alcock, Butler (c), Baudry, Rowe, Blair, Houghton, Mandeville, Marquis, Williams #drfc

ROVERS SUBS | Jones, Wright, Keegan, Beestin, Calder, Middleton, Longbottom #drfc

STAGS XI | Shearer, Bennett, Benning, Collins (c), Pearce, Clements, Green, Baxendale, Howkins, Hamilton, D.Rose

STAGS  SUBS | Jensen, Hoban, Hurst, M.Rose, Thomas, Hemings, Maguire

COYR

[The Red Baron]

Unchanged starting XI and bench from Notts County.

[les@donr]

Good Morning everyone! Early rise here in Canada.

[Martyn1968]

I player working? mine isn't at moment

[glosterred]

Working okay for me

COYR

[i_ateallthepies]

Working for me Martyn but I'm listening to Radio commentary.

[Metalmicky]

How we started?

[glosterred]

Sounding a bit scrappy at the moment

COYR

[Martyn1968]

Radio Sheffield for me then. I'm using Safari on MacBook and no Joy. Player works but not for the live coverage.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Sounds like they're up for it as you'd expect. We sound like we have carried on from Notts Co when we couldn't keep the ball long enough.

Keeping it scrappy plays right in to their hands. Houghton, usually the one who keeps it simple, is struggling to pass it accurately.

Early days, we can only improve!

[i_ateallthepies]

Houghton having a 'mare with his passing by the sound of it.

[Bristol Red Rover]

Marosi haunted by the ghost of Sullivan past again.

[IDM]

What does that mean??

Marosi haunted by the ghost of Sullivan past again.

[glosterred]

Hope it's not 2016 has claimed another one

COYR

[rover-n-out]

I'm sat here watching GSS, and they haven't mentioned our game once, not once. Just the ticker tape thingy running past now and again. You'd think they would visit us a couple of times to see how the game is progressing.

[Filo]

Awful first half from Rovers

[glosterred]

Halftime 0-0 sounding a scrappy game with not to much quality on show. Sounds like fatty is giving the 4th official grief at every opportunity.


COYR

[Bristol Red Rover]

What does that mean??

Marosi haunted by the ghost of Sullivan past again.

A moment of brass abandon, rushing out when he maybe would have been wiser to stay back. Said in an xmas themed way 

[DearneValleyRover]

Appalling is the only word for that half, far too slow, no movement, poor passing, caught in possession and a lack of passion.

[dknward2]

Fergie will sort it at half time

[Drover]

Appalling is the only word for that half, far too slow, no movement, poor passing, caught in possession and a lack of passion.

All the more sweeter,for when we turn the performance around in the second half,and beat them after giving them false hope. 

[Bristol Red Rover]

Fergie will sort it at half time

Loving the confidence we have in our manager these days. Seems there's always been a torrent of slating unless we're in the top 3 or so. Hard to please us Rovers 

[Wiltshire Exile]

Appalling is the only word for that half, far too slow, no movement, poor passing, caught in possession and a lack of passion.

Never mind about Mansfield, what about the Rovers?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

He might change it like he did v County. Need to get better possession but it's a risk that might leave us open to be countered.

Hang on to your hats!

[jonnydog]

Needs Keegan on to sort the middle out and give the team structure.

[hoolahoop]

Tough game we need to settle down.

[hoolahoop]

We have a proper ''homer '' ref. here

[glosterred]

Shit 1-0 scored by Green who should have been sent off 5 mins ago

COYR

[Metalmicky]

Come on You Reds.....