Let's talk about the Bradford City game

[selby]

 I guess the big question is will this game be played on Tuesday? tneir ground in a bit of a state and not that great a forecast between now and Tuesday.
  I was really disappointed with the performance at Walsall as regards to the pace we played at when we had the ball, it was a return to type, slowly passing from side to side at the back, Walsall like many before not bothering  to press happy to wait for the mistake  we made playing in front of them, and we showed little of the snap we had in midfield in the last few games, or our new found combative side of the game.
  Add just simple balls from set pieces causing havoc every time from corners and we got what we deserved from the game, nothing.
  Can we bounce back against another form side? will we change the approach and team? play like that again and I can see us getting another battering, play like we have the last few games and we can get something out of the game.
  So can we start another little run of unbeaten games? Bradford will be well rested, we have a bit of a score to settle after the shoeing we got there in the cup, and have just played on another glue pot that saps the energy while they had their feet up no doubt watching our poor performance and dribbling at the prospect of playing us just a few days ahead.
  Lots to talk about, some side issues from the EFL game for individuals to settle, and our team to find the spark they have shown recently after a poor performance at Walsall.
  At the top of our game we can match them and most in this division, but we can be downright poor, what do you think? please have your say.

[Dabbermoo]

Bradford last game was against Wycombe on the 21st Feb, well rested they will be but surely this can only play into Rovers hands. A bad result on Saturday granted but with a chance to bounce straight back against a team who I belive have only had training for the last 11 days due to postponements. I'm hoping the whole Tuesday, Saturday games we have had now comes into its own where we can indeed bounce back with more players than ever now available once again and a couple of changes to the starting 11 made to put a dominate performance in with a few goals scored to boot.

[Colemans Left Hook]

I had a free bet (it was over a tenna ) on Rovers to win that whatever cup at 80/1 and had planned to hedge when we "got through" against Bradford so was right peeved off with poxy Bradford. 
Sammy Chung you recall was about a minute away from collecting on Sutton in the final against Rotherham the other year at about 100/1

If we could beat these on Tuesday then I still think with luck we could scrape into the upper echelon come judgement day even though 2/3 of my cash was "cashed out" at no great loss

I have Bradford down for very close to 12th position if we don't beat them

[Chris Black come back]

They don’t have great home form in the league this season. While they don’t lose that many (only three this season - the same as Stockport and Walsall) they don’t win many either (six which is less than our eight for example). They are among the lowest home scorers in League Two with just 20 goals, and only Gillingham and Forest Green scoring fewer at home.

[roversdude]

Looks like we might be without Wood ties in with Cook being back available.
Agree with the thoughts on Walsall thought we gave them far too much respect and just played the ball about without hurting them.
Although Hurst scored he was pretty anonymous and we missed Moly so fingers crossed he is available just in case the game goes ahead

[drfchound]

Looks like we might be without Wood ties in with Cook being back available.
Agree with the thoughts on Walsall thought we gave them far too much respect and just played the ball about without hurting them.
Although Hurst scored he was pretty anonymous and we missed Moly so fingers crossed he is available just in case the game goes ahead

Do we know yet why Moly was missing.

[Chris Black come back]

Tight glute. Shouldn’t be out for long.

[Jonathan]

Tight glute. Shouldn’t be out for long.

Sounds like a pain in the arse more than anything.

[scawsby steve]

Bradford have won the last 3 encounters with us. They probably like playing us.

[dickos1]

We’re a much better side then the one they faced in December

[Chris Black come back]

We last played Bradford City (away) on 30 January.

[roversdude]

We’re a much better side than the BSM tie

[selby]

  We were not any better on Saturday, but we are capable of playing a lot better.
  Bradford have the option in this game of using the same tactics as Walsall, in the cup game they tried to force the game giving us more room to play and chances to get behind their defence, and we played well on the night.
  What we have done is struggle against the tactics Walsall used on more than one occasion this season, and other teams know it, we have to find a way to counter act it and players that can win ugly.

[dickos1]

We last played Bradford City (away) on 30 January.

Obviously meant the league game.
You are very odd

[dickos1]

  We were not any better on Saturday, but we are capable of playing a lot better.
  Bradford have the option in this game of using the same tactics as Walsall, in the cup game they tried to force the game giving us more room to play and chances to get behind their defence, and we played well on the night.
  What we have done is struggle against the tactics Walsall used on more than one occasion this season, and other teams know it, we have to find a way to counter act it and players that can win ugly.

We were much better on Saturday than we were in almost every game before jan

[selby]

  I probably agree apart from the defending from set pieces, but then it is a low starting level before Christmas and shouldn't be that hard to attain.

[Colin C No.3]

Tight glute. Shouldn’t be out for long.

As he got Scottish blood in him?

[Pancho Regan]

This is probably irrelevant at this late stage but I just noticed on the Bradford City official site that away tickets can be purchased on the day, by accessing the club's away ticket website via QR codes posted at the away turnstiles.

This is contrary to information in the Away Day Guide by our SLO on the Rovers website.

[ncRover]

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think Richie Smallwood is suspended for tonight’s game. He schooled our midfield in the December game.

[Scooter]

Looking forward to tonight. I hope ifollow is back up to standard after the visual atrocity of Saturday

[Colin C No.3]

Looking forward to tonight. I hope ifollow is back up to standard after the visual atrocity of Saturday

Are we talking ‘capitulation’ here or ‘buffering’!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Just one change with Moly coming in for Hurst.

Hope they get the organisation at set pieces sorted and the keeper is back to his commanding self.

[Scooter]

Looking forward to tonight. I hope ifollow is back up to standard after the visual atrocity of Saturday

Are we talking ‘capitulation’ here or ‘buffering’!

Definitely nearer capitulation

[dknward2]

Just had a bet on Andy cook to score and Bradford to win so hopefully that will sort them out as I never win

[Ryaldinhio]

Bradford commentator just said we know the pitch is bad, play it long, chase em down and smash someone.

Injuries coming tonight again

Games shouldn't be allowed on this pitch

[Ryaldinhio]

Looking forward to tonight. I hope ifollow is back up to standard after the visual atrocity of Saturday

How's your going.......mine buffering

[Goole Rover]

A mile offside but I’ll take it.

[In the box]

A mile offside but I’ll take it.

Rubbish 

[BillyStubbsTears]

Best half of the season, that.

Bradford obviously haven't done their homework from Satdi. Playing the aggressive high pressure and we are finding space to play through them.

I'm starting to feel confident about next year. Most teams play this way and I think we have something coming together that can beat it.

[ncRover]

Best half of the season, that.

Bradford obviously haven't done their homework from Satdi. Playing the aggressive high pressure and we are finding space to play through them.

I'm starting to feel confident about next year. Most teams play this way and I think we have something coming together that can beat it.

Yes. Up there with the first half at home v MK.