Tuesdays game and our squad

[dknward2]

Hopefully Salford decide they can’t be bothered, so with a rotation team having to start Sharp up front with Clifton, Sbarra, olowu and maybe Yeboah getting starts trying to give Grant a selection headache ready for Saturday

[selby]

  Are the supporters that are promoting a weakened side and if we lose it's not that great a loss the same ones who were aghast at a reduced budget that became their main subject a couple of years ago.
   This is a competition where the club can get some exposure and much needed income to relieve the need for our chairman of us being so dependant on, and improve the transfer income the easy way by winning matches that bring in customers.
  Unlike in the past when we have been pathetic in most years in cup football and have watched teams like  Rotherham, and Barnsley build on income from visits to Wembley along with Lincoln and Peterborough we now need to have a go at winning games and field a strong side.
  If we have a go and lose to a better side I will be happy, but if we make wholesale changes and give the impression we are not bothered I will not be. Been there worn the tee shirt.
  If any changes are first team squad members of quality, which we now have, that's fair enough, but some managers we have had in the past just used early season cup games as practice matches disrespecting our opponents and our own supporters who went to the games, I don't think Grant is in that mould and will want to grasp the opportunity to do well.

[Champagne Super Rovers]

I'm not advocating playing a weakened side.  I'm suggesting that there is an option to make several changes without significantly weakening the side.  Such is the strength of the current squad.   I'm sure Grant will put out a team that is more than capable of winning the game.

[selby]

  I think so as well CSR but probably didn't express it that well.

[philsky]

SL
Senior
Olowu
McGrath
Nixon
Bailey
Kelly
Yeboah
Sbarra
Clifton
Ironside

Bench: Mols, Billy, Hurst, Gibson, Oram, Anderson, Westbrook

[dknward2]

For me we have 1 very strong 1st 11 and bench and 1 above average league 2 side and strong bench.

We don’t have a weak area maybe goalkeeper but we are still learning about Ted so he maybe really good so definitely not writing him off at all.

We can change 4 of the starting 11 for today, 1 easy in maxwell and then 3 others and still have a strong 11

[DearneValleyRover]

I think both Nixon and Kelly will also start

[ravenrover]

Billy will start tonight IMO

[moses]

I think all the guys who came on as subs will start, Senior in for Maxwell and Nixon at right back.
LM to play for 60 or if he gets a goal, get him off.

[IDM]

  Are the supporters that are promoting a weakened side and if we lose it's not that great a loss the same ones who were aghast at a reduced budget that became their main subject a couple of years ago.
   This is a competition where the club can get some exposure and much needed income to relieve the need for our chairman of us being so dependant on, and improve the transfer income the easy way by winning matches that bring in customers.
  Unlike in the past when we have been pathetic in most years in cup football and have watched teams like  Rotherham, and Barnsley build on income from visits to Wembley along with Lincoln and Peterborough we now need to have a go at winning games and field a strong side.
  If we have a go and lose to a better side I will be happy, but if we make wholesale changes and give the impression we are not bothered I will not be. Been there worn the tee shirt.
  If any changes are first team squad members of quality, which we now have, that's fair enough, but some managers we have had in the past just used early season cup games as practice matches disrespecting our opponents and our own supporters who went to the games, I don't think Grant is in that mould and will want to grasp the opportunity to do well.

Who’s promoting a weakened side.?  Changed maybe, but not weaker as in previous seasons..

[colincramb]

It would be nice to progress a couple of rounds and get one of the big boys (home or away) again, but the priority this season has to be the league. Wouldn’t be mega disappointed if we don’t get through but would be a bonus if we can get a big draw.

[ncRover]

Yeboah doing pre match interview and Clifton the face to promote the game on the Rovers X account so they will be playing.

[Jonathan]

Yeboah doing pre match interview and Clifton the face to promote the game on the Rovers X account so they will be playing.

Once upon a time Jan Budtz will have thought that but Penney went and defied the front cover of the programme and brought in Dino Seremet

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I would guess he will stick with a similar team, try to build continuity and consistency.

Agree with this. If it was a Trophy game maybe rotate a bit but, as it's the League Cup, then the strongest team possible. I'm sure there's a few things from Saturdays game that need working on. Having got the players up to fitness and speed in pre-season, why would you 'rest' players after just one game.

With Maxwells injury, there's another opportunity to get someone else involved from the bench and all being well, he'll use the maximum number of subs to impact the game.

Well, that's me totally wrong. Couldn't be more wrong with wholesale changes however, as said by others, this is still a strong line-up. Well, I guess the next hour or so will tell us how strong.

[dknward2]

So ten changes then from Saturday, still looks strong side

[Campsall rover]

The whole team has changed except the keeper.
Quite shocked at that

[ncRover]

Ben Woodburn playing for them. Was meant to be the next big thing for Liverpool and Wales.

[NickDRFC]

Worth noting that Salford have also made almost as many changes as we have, 9 to our 10. Jon Taylor not involved after going off at half time at the weekend.

[selby]

Conditions were tricky with the heavy rain, Olowu had a good game as did the keeper, although not put under much pressure but did what he had to most times when the ball came into the area from wide positions.
  We looked a lot more dangerous up front than Salford whose attacks were lacking penetration.
  So a good win, and look forward to the next round. Sheffield United at home would be nice.

[drfchound]

It’s always nice to be in the draw for the next round of a cup competition.
You never know who you might get.

[RobTheRover]

Lawlor
Nixon-Olowu-Anderson-Senior
Kelly-Clifton
Sbarra-Westbrooke-Yeboah
Sharp

McGrath for Anderson after maybe 45-60 mins

That's the team to play if you don't want to go through to the next round.

Oof.

That aged well, Nudga.

[Avsuptem]

A bit worrying that their substitute winger skinned Broadbent and outpaced him a couple of times.

[KingKendrick]

A bit worrying that their substitute winger skinned Broadbent and outpaced him a couple of times.

Worrying how? He was rapid

[mushRTID]

Seemed about 4 or 5 very tight offside flags when we were through on goal.

Sharp went through on goal, Ironside and Moly from memory.
Did anyone see any replays as I refuse to believe they were all offside.

Also what was that chancer Alex Bruce on about, handball or something in the box that the ref missed. Haven’t seen that back.

And where was Jon Taylor, he’s not injured already?

[glosterred]

The handball that Bruce is referring to was by Yeboah and it wasn’t handball from what I saw it hit him on the shoulder and went out for a corner.


COYR

[drfchound]

A bit worrying that their substitute winger skinned Broadbent and outpaced him a couple of times.

Worrying how? He was rapid

Their number ten (the sub winger) looked to be a very tricky and fast player.
He will out pace most players he comes up against.
The more appealing stat is that we didn’t concede from anything that he produced.

[Dougiebulletheader]

Thank god it was covered, it was persisting it down all night making tricky conditions. They huffed and puffed had one plan really long ball to 9 foot tall guy at front and hopefully pick up something from set plays. We were far more dangerous and had the better chances the lino in the second half just flagged everything. Special mention to big Joe at back for handling the 10 foot tall striker(he got bigger as the game went on) Bodies on the line and great defending in really nasty conditions. Good night out..

[RobTheRover]

Thank god it was covered, it was persisting it down all night making tricky conditions. They huffed and puffed had one plan really long ball to 9 foot tall guy at front and hopefully pick up something from set plays. We were far more dangerous and had the better chances the lino in the second half just flagged everything. Special mention to big Joe at back for handling the 10 foot tall striker(he got bigger as the game went on) Bodies on the line and great defending in really nasty conditions. Good night out..

Agreed. Joe and Jay looked very assured all night in the centre.

[roversdude]

Seemed about 4 or 5 very tight offside flags when we were through on goal.

Sharp went through on goal, Ironside and Moly from memory.
Did anyone see any replays as I refuse to believe they were all offside.

Also what was that chancer Alex Bruce on about, handball or something in the box that the ref missed. Haven’t seen that back.

And where was Jon Taylor, he’s not injured already?

From what I can see on the Salford forum he seems to have gone off at ht with an Achilles injury - the poor guy just can’t get a break

[ncRover]

Seemed about 4 or 5 very tight offside flags when we were through on goal.

Sharp went through on goal, Ironside and Moly from memory.
Did anyone see any replays as I refuse to believe they were all offside.

Also what was that chancer Alex Bruce on about, handball or something in the box that the ref missed. Haven’t seen that back.

And where was Jon Taylor, he’s not injured already?

From what I can see on the Salford forum he seems to have gone off at ht with an Achilles injury - the poor guy just can’t get a break

Seriously though, what on earth where they thinking in signing him?