Rovers v Sunderland

[RoversAlias]

After what feels like a long fortnight off, Rovers are back in action today against Sunderland at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Plenty to get your teeth into ahead of the game if you haven't already:

ITEN Match Preview: https://www.intotheemptynet.com/post/league-one-match-preview-sunderland-h

Opposition Talk Q&A with Josh Edwards: https://www.intotheemptynet.com/post/opposition-talk-sunderland2021

What The Falk Preview Podcast with myself and Graham Falk: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tRPbKnEsOEptgqJbiMt9u?si=_m78eFWyRTm6Eh11e1FkTg

Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gQ5x-XtviYs

 

[glosterred]

Today’s team


COYR

[NickDRFC]

Still slightly confused by the goalkeeper situation. If Lumley is injured/sent off, and Jones comes on that will be his 5th appearance. Does that mean that we will then no longer be able to use the emergency loan system for a keeper?

[steve@dcfd]

With the players available that’s the side I would have gone with. With Coppinger and Richards to come on when required. It would be good if Gomes and JJ could be available for Tuesday. Don’t think Taylor will maybe next Saturday for him.

[keith79]

5-2-3?

[IDM]

Still slightly confused by the goalkeeper situation. If Lumley is injured/sent off, and Jones comes on that will be his 5th appearance. Does that mean that we will then no longer be able to use the emergency loan system for a keeper?

Yes I think that would be correct.. unless something then happens to Jones..

[steve@dcfd]

Still slightly confused by the goalkeeper situation. If Lumley is injured/sent off, and Jones comes on that will be his 5th appearance. Does that mean that we will then no longer be able to use the emergency loan system for a keeper?

But apart from taking an untried 17yearold out of the U18 team, in Bottomly, what else can we do. The club need to be signing a out contract goal keeper if you want to take the risk out of each game.

[Lindy]

I look at that team and it’s beyond me why Coppinger is on the bench and not in the team!

[drfchound]

5-2-3?

More likely to be a back four I think.
James to be a midfield player, John at LB.

[steve@dcfd]

Let’s see if Okenabirhie can score and put pressure on DM from starting JJ when fit

[Crowle Rover]

Is it a delayed kick off today?

[RedRover45]

Is it a delayed kick off today?

Nope, just nothing happened at the moment

[dknward2]

Nope just nothing happening Sunderland lots of fouls and going 5 at back so no room for our 1 up front

[silent majority]

Lumley's distribution looks good.

[EasyforDennis]

Why when we get a free kick near the half way line do we always kick it back?

[dknward2]

Why when we get a free kick near the half way line do we always kick it back?

That the Whiteman one didn't even mange to pass it to Joe Wright either

[moses]

Who is the co-commentator on ifollow?
Late joining so missed it.

[bedale rover]

Too many misplaced passes from rovers

[Wiltshire Exile]

Too many misplaced passes from rovers

Nothing new, then? Come on Rovers!

[drfchound]

It’s a bit uninspiring.

[silent majority]

Who is the co-commentator on ifollow?
Late joining so missed it.

You mean Shaun Lockwood?

[sha66y]

Has Lokilo got broken legs ?
Guy cant beat his man or get past him....I thought he was supposed to be nippy!

[dknward2]

One up front is not working ferji is working hard but but is up against 2 good defenders and needs help

[NickDRFC]

That looked like a penalty for me. Sunderland starting to dominate.

[moses]

I think we would have been gutted if we hadn't got a penalty for that.

[jamesrover17]

Has Lokilo got broken legs ?
Guy cant beat his man or get past him....I thought he was supposed to be nippy!

Very poor Lokilo, there was so much excitement as well when we signed him, can see why it is only a 1 year deal

[Wiltshire Exile]

Except for Lumley’s distribution, not a single positive comment yet! Surely we’ve got something that gives us a bit of hope?

[dknward2]

Penalty all day long thankfully the only person that can give it didn't think it was. We need to get into them

[dknward2]

Not a single positive comment yet! Surely we’ve got something that gives us a bit of hope?

No injuries or yellow cards

[bedale rover]

Smith is a passenger