Let's talk about the Carlisle United game

[selby]

 After a good break that came at a good time for the club when we were starting to face a bit of an injury crisis we come up against a side at the bottom of the division and looks a nice game to get us back on track, what could possibly go wrong?
  Well quite a lot actually we are under a lot of pressure to maintain a promotion push which has been of our own making letting in poor goals defensively, and not being great in front of goal ourselves, plus getting some poor decisions from officials when the ball would have been put straight on the spot for penalties for other  more fortunate clubs.
  As for Carlisle they have improved of late to be mid table in 12th in the last six games form table while we sit third due to two poor draws we could well have won, but equally had poor periods in the games we could well have been beaten, a microcosm of our season, good then poor in most games rarely playing well for the full 90 minutes.
  Of the players injured Sterry brings most to our game alongside Olowu who has played consistently well and has attracted interest from other clubs so both will hopefully be fit to play, those two on form a big plus for our set up.
  Carlisle looking at the table cannot afford not to be expansive at some point in games having to go for the win for any chance to dig themselves out of the mire, only three points jn as many games as possible now looking  to give them any chance of survival and again dropping out of the EFL into the National League, so it could and should be a good game to watch although they may go deep in defence hoping to grab the points playing the style of play we struggle against, probably the biggest conundrum their manager has to answer.
  Ours is simple, we need to improve in both penalty areas get three points and move to the next one and repeat, we have the ability, have we the nous? and have we the ambition and confidence to play at the top of our game? and can we fulfil the clubs ambition of automatic promotion? a question that will become more clear every game now to the end of the season.
  Lots to discuss, lots of things to find  answers to, please have your say.

[rich1471]

Watched some of their game on Saturday the wingers looked really useful and quick

[selby]

  Your trying to give me nightmares rich1471, I was hoping their right winger would be slow.

[Chris Black come back]

Results have picked up recently (last 5 won 2, drawn 1, lost two) but last 15 form is poor (won3, drawn 3, lost 9). Bottom five away form this season and only two sides (Tranmere and Gillingham) have scored fewer goals away this season, than their 0.7 per away game. Their last five away games even undershoots this at 0.4 goals per away game.

[Prez]

It’s a must win game simple as that. I’m going for a 2-0 win street and molz. Rovers to hit post once crossbar once and have 2 stonewall penalties turned down.

[drfchound]

That sounds like an interesting accumulator Prez.
Have you seen any odds posted anywhere against it happening? 

[ncRover]

Watched some of their game on Saturday the wingers looked really useful and quick

Kadeem Harris? Ex-Wednesday player played quite a lot at Championship level

[Prez]

That sounds like an interesting accumulator Prez.
Have you seen any odds posted anywhere against it happening? 

Ha no Graham, judging by recent events you wouldn’t get big odds on it!

[ZiggerZagger]

It’s a must win game simple as that. I’m going for a 2-0 win street and molz. Rovers to hit post once crossbar once and have 2 stonewall penalties turned down.

Just another Saturday then.

[rich1471]

Watched some of their game on Saturday the wingers looked really useful and quick

Kadeem Harris? Ex-Wednesday player played quite a lot at Championship level

yes he looked a league above where he is playing now

[ZiggerZagger]

Just watched the extended highlights from the Carlisle game. Yet again was impressed by the Bromley keeper, did some stats not long back comparing our keeper Teddy against Smith from Bromley. Ticks all the boxes for me, would love Tutula back, but don't think we'd pay that much, compared to someone like Grant Smith.

[scawsby steve]

Watched some of their game on Saturday the wingers looked really useful and quick

Kadeem Harris? Ex-Wednesday player played quite a lot at Championship level

Played on loan for Barnsley against us a few years back. Took us to the cleaners, although we luckily won the game with a last minute goal from Chaplow.

[Donnywolf]

It’s a must win game simple as that. I’m going for a 2-0 win street and molz. Rovers to hit post once crossbar once and have 2 stonewall penalties turned down.

And I award the Ref 4 in Rate the Ref to take the odds up a bit

[BigH]

I wouldn't give up on Carlisle just yet. They've got 3 winnable home games and 2 very winnable away games (Morecambe, Accrington). Hughes will know that 4 wins out of that lot plus a couple of draws along the way could put them in the mix. I expect them to look for at least a point on Saturday. Could be a frustrating day.

[drfchound]

So do we expect what is now known as a low block, or in terms we used to use, they will be parking the bus.

[Fal]

TSL on at half time for England U21s tonight

[drfchound]

TSL on at half time for England U21s tonight

That is brilliant for him.

[donnyguy]

Carlisle have sold their initial allocation of 783

[BobG]

We relegated Carlisle the last time they ended up in the Conference. Penultimate game of Dave Penny's promotion out of Div 4 season I think. Big crowd at BV with a lot down from Carlisle. 1-0 to us. Paul Green maybe? They were a well supported club Carlisle.

BobG

[The Dav]

Anyone heard any news about the availability of our trusted back 4 yet ?

[les@donr]

They’ll be no pushovers, we’ll have to work hard for the win. They’re fighting for their club’s EFL status.

[drfchound]

No easy games, especially at this stage of the season.

[Pintolager]

It is up to the players and staff to show their mettle to handle the pressures, we as fans too, need to be the 12th man especially at home games and cheer the team on and drowning out the moaning gits!

[Ldr]

We relegated Carlisle the last time they ended up in the Conference. Penultimate game of Dave Penny's promotion out of Div 4 season I think. Big crowd at BV with a lot down from Carlisle. 1-0 to us. Paul Green maybe? They were a well supported club Carlisle.

BobG

Final game of season and Gregg Blundell I think (recall he missed a penalty too)

[Barmby Rover]

Every game is a must win one now. Carlisle SHOULD be one of the easiest ones, but they are fighting well to stay up. I will settle for a 1-0 on Saturday.

[donnyguy]

Grant McCann and Richard Wood on press duty at a local primary school. Coy on injury worries but says “one or two will make it, one or two won’t.”

[Jimmydee]

We relegated Carlisle the last time they ended up in the Conference. Penultimate game of Dave Penny's promotion out of Div 4 season I think. Big crowd at BV with a lot down from Carlisle. 1-0 to us. Paul Green maybe? They were a well supported club Carlisle.

BobG

I can remember having a pre match pint at the Park hotel and there was a DJ laid on for post match, we had to leave early because my niece went into labour, the new born will soon be 21.

[ncRover]

Grant McCann and Richard Wood on press duty at a local primary school. Coy on injury worries but says “one or two will make it, one or two won’t.”

rovers YT channel put a training session up and I can't see any of the injured back 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjiCCoTrNII

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Grant McCann and Richard Wood on press duty at a local primary school. Coy on injury worries but says “one or two will make it, one or two won’t.”

rovers YT channel put a training session up and I can't see any of the injured back 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjiCCoTrNII

Olowu, McGrath and Maxwell have featured in vids from this week. Although they were training, we don't know if they're fully fit. The only one I didn't catch in any vids was Sterry.

[Metalmicky]

Watched some of their game on Saturday the wingers looked really useful and quick

Kadeem Harris? Ex-Wednesday player played quite a lot at Championship level

Played on loan for Barnsley against us a few years back. Took us to the cleaners, although we luckily won the game with a last minute goal from Chaplow.

Although that was 10 years ago.....