Let's talk about the Fleetwood Town game

[selby]

  After the media attention the game v Kettering Town comes a game that has taken a back seat somewhat, but is no less as important to us, and at a place just as jinxed to us in the past as Harrogate has become, a place we never win at.
  I admit the most memorable thing about my past visits is the proximity of the fish and chip shop just across the road, and of course the fish and chips, the rest of the visits distinctly forgettable with a long sad journey home.
  On to this game where we will welcome McGrath back into the fold and hopefully we are boyed up by reaching the next round of the FA cup the build up to the Kettering game I am listening to while typing.
  Fleetwood meanwhile played yesterday drawing 0-0 against Colchester United moving them up to 12th but with games in hand can  possibly get into a play off place.
 Yesterdays draw looks like a habit being their 5th in 8 home games  with 6 goals and only 5 conceded  goals not looking like  being exactly flowing for the spectators to watch, despite Caughlan on six goals being in the top twenty division 2 list of top scorers on the same number as Molly so will want watching.
  although he was subbed on 77 minutes yesterday.
  Their game v Colchester was described as one both sides played not to lose the game, and with only 38 % possession must have been a hard watch for the home fans. Hopefully we can do the same but be more productive.
  So a lot for us to deal with including our terrible past record there, pressure of keeping our form up game after game and a tiring game at Kettering on a glue pot, and with what I am watching now we need to stop messing about standing on the ball and getting caught out in poor conditions, and man up  it isn't  a 4g  pitch or a manicured  grass pitch, we need to be able to play well in a slug fest.
  So what do you think, what team would you play? How would you play?
  Lot's to discuss and its now half time at Kettering and we are half way to being the but of jokes again in a cup game, not a surprise to me against this type of team, I hope we come back with a result, but am not confident, and we are probably going to face the same tactics way of playing, we are going to have to adapt quickly.
  Please have your say.
 
 

[glosterred]

After extra time today, going to need a few changes as there’s going to be a few tired legs come Wednesday evening


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[NickDRFC]

Sharp must be knackered. Not sure he’s played for more than 60 minutes this season and he’s done double that today.

[dknward2]

All about the recovery now need to use the full squad think will be at least 5 changes

[Chris Black come back]

They have a very odd home record. They've only won twice at home in the league all season and one of those was on the opening game of the season. But they have only lost once as well. They are the second lowest scorers at home in the league (six goals) but have along with Notts County the best defensive record at home in the league (five goals). They've kept five clean sheets out of their eight home league games. They are an exceptionally good defensive unit at home. On paper this should be a real struggle to score.

[Alan Southstand]

It’s a real struggle to score whoever the opposition!

[ForsolongaRover]

Difficult to leave Anderson out after today and we were reminded that he is a threat to the opposition in their box at set-pieces.

[Jimmydee]

I’m looking forward to the game, we’re staying at Blackpool for a couple of nights and I might just see us win at that bogey ground for once.

[Fal]

The game is on Sky for those who can’t make it

[colincramb]

Would be very surprised if we got anything from this after playing 120 mins yesterday on that surface. Another long trip away. Difficult one

[Hickleton Rover]

Play two up front and we will be fine

[les@donr]

I can only see us lose this one. Energy sapping FA Cup game, and a very poor record at their place.

[ncRover]

Play two up front and we will be fine

                           TSL

           Olowu.     McGrath.    Senior.

Emmanuel      Bailey.        Kelly.          Maxwell

                              Clifton

                  Molyneux.    Ironside. 

Wasn’t sure on the midfield so have just gone with the template.

I think this set up out wide and in attack could cause serious problems. Balls in to the box for Joe and Clifton and the in behind threat of Molyneux. Billy off the bench he’ll be leggy.

[Jersey Rover]

Think we need to use the squad this game. I wouldn’t want to see anyone that played 120 mins on Sunday, start Wednesday. We have a squad, we should trust them and give them the opportunity to start a game. It’s going to be a long haul through December. Now’s the time to trust the squad. I’d bench Sharp, Molly. Bailey,Olowu and Senior.

[roversdude]

Think we need to use the squad this game. I wouldn’t want to see anyone that played 120 mins on Sunday, start Wednesday. We have a squad, we should trust them and give them the opportunity to start a game. It’s going to be a long haul through December. Now’s the time to trust the squad. I’d bench Sharp, Molly. Bailey,Olowu and Senior.

Anderson, TSL ?

[Reg of the Rovers]

I'd be nervous about too many changes, I'd start strongest and freshen up as legs start to go. There are players I wouldn't trust to come in and have an impact - Close and Yeboah in particular, but I thought Sbarra looked a bit lost yesterday, albeit it wasn't a game suited to his style / strengths. We looked much better playing 3-5-2 yesterday, and I think it'll be a similar type of game so would stick with that formation:

TSL // McGrath / Olowu / Anderson // Emmanuel / Clifton / Bailey / Hurst / Molyneux // Sharp / Ironside

Off the bench - Broadbent, Gibson, Kelly

[Usher wide.]

This is a ‘big game’ for us coming off the ‘glory’ of a televised FA Cup win.

We need to focus now on what’s important for us, promotion out of this division.

Fleetwood (for whatever reason?) has never been a ‘happy hunting ground’ for us. GM has to pick a team to WIN this fixture, in other words ‘s**t or bust’.

[DearneValleyRover]

I’d actually like to see Westbrooke start, he would offer us something different and probably what we’ve been lacking recently

[selby]

  We need a win, and at a place we have found it difficult to get a result at in the past.
  Conditions again will not be ideal, and lessons to learn from the Kettering game are, don't throw the ball inside in your own half in difficult to control conditions, go down the line, don't mess with the ball around your own penalty area, forget about that until the end of February, play as much as you can in their half of the field, especially their area where mistakes will be made, the long ball to run onto with pace in your side is not a crime, shoot when you are clear through on goal, none of those things will end in you being shot.
    There endeth today's lesson.

[Alan Southstand]

The way the games are going tonight means we have to start picking up a few wins, not just tomorrow! Grimsby are having a field day!

[steve@dcfd]

We need to create and score tomorrow let’s hope GM gets the start eleven right. The inverted wingers doesn't help which ever centre forward plays. Let’s what formation we play. The midfield will be important as well

[drfchound]

I’m expecting a tough game tomorrow.
I’ve only seen Fleetwood once this season and they looked to have some good players, particularly the number 44 left winger.
They have only lost three times in the league and have played fewer games than everyone else so might be in a false position.
Hopefully the win on Sunday will have instilled some belief back into the lads and we can kick on with another win which will put us back into third place in the table.
Of all the teams around us only MKD and Walsall won so a win for us gives us a two point gain over this round of matches on the rest.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Yes, we got a taste of ugly football on Sunday and came through it. Got to transfer that same attitude into tomorrow and relish the challenge.

Maybe a back 3 of Anderson, McGrath and Olowu, bring Clifton into midfield for the energy and 'rest' Gibson with Joe and Billy up front.

[drfchound]

Yes, we got a taste of ugly football on Sunday and came through it. Got to transfer that same attitude into tomorrow and relish the challenge.

Maybe a back 3 of Anderson, McGrath and Olowu, bring Clifton into midfield for the energy and 'rest' Gibson with Joe and Billy up front.

That line up would be my preferred base of the team for tomorrow DBR.

[ncRover]

Good time to play Fleetwood.

They’ve only played 1 game in the last 3 weeks so will be a bit rusty.

And they have 3 of their first choice defenders out injured: Wiredu, Holgate and Medley.

[rich1471]

Yes, we got a taste of ugly football on Sunday and came through it. Got to transfer that same attitude into tomorrow and relish the challenge.

Maybe a back 3 of Anderson, McGrath and Olowu, bring Clifton into midfield for the energy and 'rest' Gibson with Joe and Billy up front.

cannot see billy stating after playing 120 minutes on Sunday,Joe upfront with Hurst playing off him

[ForsolongaRover]

The way the games are going tonight means we have to start picking up a few wins, not just tomorrow! Grimsby are having a field day!

If you just looked at the Table, you’d say there’s not much between the top 10 or 12 teams in L2. If Fleetwood won their games in hand they’d be just a point behind us. You might also come to the same conclusion if you took Rovers in isolation. Their recent results suggest that they aren’t any better than the teams around them. As people say, we need a win badly. That elusive “potential” needs to become evident. No time for faint hearts.

[Usher wide.]

The way the games are going tonight means we have to start picking up a few wins, not just tomorrow! Grimsby are having a field day!

If you just looked at the Table, you’d say there’s not much between the top 10 or 12 teams in L2. If Fleetwood won their games in hand they’d be just a point behind us. You might also come to the same conclusion if you took Rovers in isolation. Their recent results suggest that they aren’t any better than the teams around them. As people say, we need a win badly. That elusive “potential” needs to become evident. No time for faint hearts.

Would agree wholeheartedly.

Time we showed our credentials.

[Lesonthewest]

I’m expecting a tough game tomorrow.
I’ve only seen Fleetwood once this season and they looked to have some good players, particularly the number 44 left winger.
They have only lost three times in the league and have played fewer games than everyone else so might be in a false position.
Hopefully the win on Sunday will have instilled some belief back into the lads and we can kick on with another win which will put us back into third place in the table.
Of all the teams around us only MKD and Walsall won so a win for us gives us a two point gain over this round of matches on the rest.

Agreed regarding their winger, has great quality in his crossing, saw him play in their Cup game at Stoke & he led Stoke's right back a merry dance.

[Padge_DRFC]

A lot of likely starters that didn't play the full game or at all on Sunday

Ironside, Sterry, Maxwell, Kelly, McGrath, Kelly, Hurst, Clifton