Let's talk about the Fleetwood Town game

[steve@dcfd]

For me Kelly needs to be stronger in his game at the moment he has been disappointing overall. GM likes him but he’s naive doesn’t move the ball quick enough gets knocked off the ball easily. Technically he’s ok but opposition players run past him easily. We need better in January and he can go back for me. Gibson is just the same he’s definitely not an improvement on Adelakun believes he can beat everyone but runs down blind alleys and can’t cross with his left foot always comes in side. Hurst pace yes but doesn’t have consistency in his game. Molyneux needs to pick up his game he dropped back in form but we know at his best he can score and create. But coming inside alll the time means centre forward who ever it is doesn’t get enough chances. We scored two goals on Saturday from set plays not from open play. So over to Grant to get the best out of these players more attacking options

[GazLaz]

Fleetwood ate one of the better sides in the division. Really tough game for us tonight, especially after extra time on Sunday. I’d be pleasantly surprised if we win.

[Campsall rover]

Is McGrath available tonight then?
I thought the suspension was competition specific. It never used to be but the way people were talking on here a while ago made it sound as though he would be available for Kettering but suspended for Fleetwood.
I just assumed GM’s reason he played Anderson on Sunday was in the main to give him game time for match fitness in readiness for tonight’s game.
Am I wrong it sounds from recent posts that I am wrong.

[Barmby Rover]

A team struggling to score goals against a team with one of the least goals conceded in the division. It has a 0 - 0 written all over it if we defend well.

[drfchound]

Only four teams have conceded less than us.
Stand by for a seven goal thriller then.

[NigelJ]

Is McGrath available tonight then?
I thought the suspension was competition specific. It never used to be but the way people were talking on here a while ago made it sound as though he would be available for Kettering but suspended for Fleetwood.
I just assumed GM’s reason he played Anderson on Sunday was in the main to give him game time for match fitness in readiness for tonight’s game.
Am I wrong it sounds from recent posts that I am wrong.

Accumulated booking suspensions are competition specific, whereas red card suspensions are next first team match, whatever competition.

[steve@dcfd]

A team struggling to score goals against a team with one of the least goals conceded in the division. It has a 0 - 0 written all over it if we defend well.

Both teams are struggling to score Fleetwood 20 Doncaster 22 Goals against Fleetwood 15 Doncaster 18
So both teams have got improve in attacking areas and taking chances and continue with defensive actions.

[Campsall rover]

Surely we are going to get a win on this ground eventually.
Can tonight be the night?

Please please.       

We really need to go on a consistent points building run now.
Be on the coat tails of the leaders at least by New Year’s Day and then see the team play to its true potential from January onwards with hopefully only maybe a minor blip or two.

Not asking for much     

[ForsolongaRover]

Fleetwood ate one of the better sides in the division. Really tough game for us tonight, especially after extra time on Sunday. I’d be pleasantly surprised if we win.

I know it’s a typo, but you create this amusing picture of rough tough Fleetwood capturing and then devouring a whole League 2 team. How about Port Vale with Mr Moore as a dessert? If it had happened and we could escape their hunger and actually best them, we’d be back in the top 3.

[Prez]

Hate this fixture. Recall that night when Big Tom got injured and we just went into a horrific demise for the following 3 years.

[Pancho Regan]

Hate this fixture. Recall that night when Big Tom got injured and we just went into a horrific demise for the following 3 years.

I hate it too Prez, but tonight just might be the occasion when we beat the buggers and come away smiling for once.

I live in hope!
 

[Spud]

Staying over in Blackpool for work so heading up for this one, new ground for me, fearing the worst but hopefully this is the time we turn it around up there.

[bpoolrover]

Certainly going to be a wet one

[selby]

  If we play well we have every chance of getting something from the game. We have a style that puts teams on the back foot when we are at it, but can be a bit of an easy touch, but are getting better at the physical side of the game.
  That was always going to happen with a number of players early in their EFL career and still developing. We are a far better side now than at the beginning of the season and make chances  up front.
   This will be a hard game, if nothing else our past record tells us so, but we have every chance of getting something from the game  if we carry a bit of luck.
   The biggest difference to this time last season is I have hope before every game, I know we are not going to win every game but we have hope to, that is a big difference in outlook, this time last year I had very little hope and hit rock bottom at Notts County Boxing day when we were very very poor.

[Goole Rover]

0-1
1-1
1-2
2-2
Terrible defending.

[Goole Rover]

Both goals through our middle the gap is unbelievable.

[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.

Coming back to this. They had prior to tonight the best home defensive record in this league, conceding only five goals the entire season to date. We have just put three past them in one half of football.

[ravenrover]

Make it 4

[selby]

  Been a right battle, and win or lose we cannot criticize the effort put in it's been a slog and after Sunday a credit to the teams fitness

[sedwardsdrfc]

Games like today are where the squad depth comes into it. Lot of changes but it’s still a very good team at this level.

[rover-n-out]

Fantastic performance tonight, never mind about the gripes about defending, Rovers played the conditions better than Fleetwood and deservedly came away with the points. Ironside was outstanding up front tonight, a real P.I.T.A. for Fleetwood and must be completely knackered after that performance, well done Joe m.o.m. for me, and well done the whole team, they all grafted their nuts off for that win.

[In the box]

Best Performance of the season … Ironside and Sharp both combined together brilliantly in terrible conditions!!

[Alan Southstand]

The big question now is….

Can we follow that with another win on Saturday?

Less time to get ready than Cheltenham have had and there will be some tired limbs after 2 very gritty games.

Fingers are crossed already.

[selby]

 Never going to be a classic, but hey it was riveting because both sides were bound to make mistakes in those conditions and it was always going to come down who had a bit of luck and took their chances.
  Olowu just gets better for me and the old war horse Anderson did his bit, McGrath not at his best but weighed in with a vital goal,and like everyone gave everything.
  Its a very well done from me.

[danumdon]

Very hard fought win that, the weather played a big part and the game looked in the balance throughout the match until the own goal after that we managed the game very well.

Thought Sharp should have put us one up after 3 mins, it looked like it could be one of those nights but credit to him he kept battling and got his goal.

Fleetwood looked dangerous every time they broke forward and i feel we did well to keep them to just the two.We had plenty if chances again and with more composed finishing we could of had a hat full. Still that diving header from Bailey was worth the wait. That will be a very tired team tonight but happy in their graft, well done lads. Lets get back on the winning bus.

[graingrover]

What a magnificent performance from every single player .Four goals and the defensive resilience in those final twenty odd minutes   was superb .Well done GM for chosing that  starting eleven and the substitutions were timely and effective .

[drfchound]

Only four teams have conceded less than us.
Stand by for a seven goal thriller then.

Not far off was I with that.

[Prez]

Really pleased with that. Awful conditions, on a ground where we have never won, and really battled out a superb victory with some cracking team goals. Was really important to get back to winning ways in the league and back into the top 3. Win on Saturday and we will go 2nd.

[danumdon]

Just a quick word of praise for the faithful who battled the conditions, kept it going all night and pushed the lads on, nice one.

[Spilsby Red]

Can I just add, only saw last 60 mins, credit to the fans. Never stopped singing. Great support