TLO Doncaster v Rochdale (FA Cup)

[bobjimwilly]

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[Guernsey Exile]

Strong team!

[Dabby]

Subs : Marosi, Alcock, Mandeville, Wright, Garratt, Coppinger, Ben Khemis.

[les@donr]

Morning everyone! This is a big, big, big game, must focus on beating Rochdale and not think about a 4th Rd glamour tie. Also we don't want a draw and have to cross t'border to the Dark Land of Lancs.

[besty]

Just been on Rochdale forum,theyre not happy with their team,seem to think hes saving his best team for Tuesday night?!

[les@donr]

League might matter more to them, they probably haven't got the squad for a cup run and fighting a relegation battle, tough choices have to be made.

[ScillyRover]

Anyone know if the game is on live via iFollow or don't they include cup games?

[les@donr]

1st yellow card to Rochdale in the 1st min, shows their intent, if they keep playing like this they won't finish the game with 11 players on the pitch.

[ScillyRover]

Is the audio coverage available anywhere ?

[Guernsey Exile]

0-1

[Dare to dream!]

f**k sake

[bobjimwilly]

Calvin Andrew, 18 mins

[Drover]

Come on Donny,let show some character.

[les@donr]

Rochdale seem to be bossing the game, we need to up our tempo and out play them.

[dknward2]

Need to get back level or avoid going further behind before half time then fergie get in to them.

Today is a must not lose we need to be in the next round we need to money

[les@donr]

Where is our defence, Andrew had another chance.

[les@donr]

Rovers are currently sleepwalking out of the FA Cup.

[IDM]

As much as a cup run is very welcome, it isn’t a must win game..

[dknward2]

Marquis now booked

[DRNaith]

I want us to be in the next round, but "need" is a overly strong word in my opinion.

It could make no difference to the table, it could even be a distraction that stops us sneaking into the playoffs. It could also be the difference between finishing 9th or 13th in the table.

Nothing personal, I just don't see the point

[les@donr]

Marquis now booked

HT switch Mandy for Marquis, save him from a Red card.

[Colemans Left Hook]

As much as a cup run is very welcome, it isn’t a must win game..

true

it's a must NOT lose game

[dknward2]

I want us to be in the next round, but "need" is a overly strong word in my opinion.

It could make no difference to the table, it could even be a distraction that stops us sneaking into the playoffs. It could also be the difference between finishing 9th or 13th in the table.

Nothing personal, I just don't see the point

The money from the next round could be the difference between 14 and 6th in being able to buy some players

[DRNaith]

I want us to be in the next round, but "need" is a overly strong word in my opinion.

It could make no difference to the table, it could even be a distraction that stops us sneaking into the playoffs. It could also be the difference between finishing 9th or 13th in the table.

Nothing personal, I just don't see the point

The money from the next round could be the difference between 14 and 6th in being able to buy some players

Absolutely, "could" be the difference. Much more comfortable with that language than "need". All sorts of doom and stress emerges on the back of that sort of talk

[bobjimwilly]

BBC commentator just described our performance so far as "awful"

[les@donr]

I'm sure DF has a wish list of players he would want to bring in if we were to get a big 4th Rd tie, but first we need to get the better of  Rochdale, which isn't happening at the moment, must get to HT without conceding any more goals for DF to sort the team out.

[southwestexile]

In terms of confidence and momentum I feel that it is a MUST WIN game, particularly against a team lower in the league than us

[Bristol Red Rover]

We're only 1 down, half time hairdyer and slight reorganisation could make the difference 

[les@donr]

In terms of confidence and momentum I feel that it is a MUST WIN game, particularly against a team lower in the league than us

League position counts for nowt in a cup tie, they have a better recent record than us in the FA Cup, history is on their side.

[IDM]

Lower in the league they may be, but their performance last Friday was better than that..
We could still win and get a crap draw next round, so we can’t let this round be the make or break for our season..