Let's talk about the Burton Albion game

[selby]

  A game with two teams who will be desperate to get a good result and will be looking to try and shake off their last few games results Burton the bottom of the form table for the last six games  managing only to draw two games out of their last six games. in the league.
  We are living off the form we showed up to the Bradford game and have won three but lost the last three league games dropping into the bottom half of the divisions form league so very much will want and need to get back on track.
  With an early 12-30 kick off and few away fans expected the big attendances of the last few home games  and live on TV we could well see a low attendance for the season. I hope not.
  Saturday while we were competitive for much of the game at Luton but fluffed chances, Burton were on the end of a heavy defeat at home 0-4 to a resurgent Plymouth which left them rock bottom of the league on just five points from eight games, and a goal difference of minus nine.
  On the face of it a good game for us to get back on track, and with no mid week game time to work on things and clear any small knocks up.
  We try to play an energetic game, and when we are at it are a half decent team, and we need a bigger squad because of the pressure of the pace of the game we try to play at, but when we pick up a couple of injuries and some lose form, especially our better players like Molly they take some replacing and the collective suffers.
  So we have had a good start if we stay where we are now to the end of the season I will be happy and a little surprised to be honest, but I don't want us to lose ambition, which I am confident will not happen.
  Burton have only played three away games, drawing one and losing two the draw coming at strong Huddersfield which was a good performance, and travel away to strong Cardiff this Tuesday and will want to repeat the Huddersfield result and forget  the Plymouth game and could be a little advantage to us next weekend.
  Our second half performance at Luton was a big improvement on the first half showing, and hopefully the injury to O'Riordon is not too serious , if he misses the game Grehan at least shows promise he can step up.
  A lot on the game, one that can restore confidence or plummet it to a very low ebb depending on the result, a win very much needed, and it will not  be easy.
  What team would you start with?
  Can we get back to winning ways?
  Does the kick off time suit you going to the actual game?
  Lot's to discuss, lots of interest concerning how games are moved and effect supporters actually attending games, does it effect you going to this game? Also very easy to watch on TV.
  Please have your say.

[tingleyrover]

It’s must win. It’s as simple as that. Not the game as a singular but after 3 straight league defeats, following it up with a loss at bottom of the table would be a real mood killer!

[Barmby Rover]

We will see a win on Saturday, I can get to this one, it SHOULD be an easy win, the manner of that win will give GM some pointers as to what and who to trust.

[graingrover]

It would helpul to pass to team mates when clearing .

[Plumbster]

Yeah I think that’s what Grant meant about being brave on the ball, looking to play rather than hoof it. It sounded as though Close and Gibson are likely to start.

[Chris Black come back]

Hard to summarise this in any way other than they are very poor. One league win all season and 5 points from a possible 24 points. They have scored 1 goal in their last 5 league games. This is a side on a terrible run of form.

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Hard to summarise this in any way other than they are very poor. One league win all season and 5 points from a possible 24 points. They have scored 1 goal in their last 5 league games. This is a side on a terrible run of form.

UH-OH

[In the box]

It’s must win. It’s as simple as that. Not the game as a singular but after 3 straight league defeats, following it up with a loss at bottom of the table would be a real mood killer!

Why have we suddenly taken defeat out of games we should have won ?

[GazLaz]

Burton bang out of form, away at Cardiff tomorrow and an early KO on Saturday. That's a big advantage to us...

[rich1471]

Burton bang out of form, away at Cardiff tomorrow and an early KO on Saturday. That's a big advantage to us...

Glad you said that I had it in my head it was a 3pm kick off

[scawsby steve]

I fear it will almost certainly be the lowest attendance for a league game at home this season.

[Thorney]

Cannot see this being a classic.

We need an early goal or i fear they will defend for their lives and we will struggle to break them down.

[Draytonian III]

Remember a few years ago when they won promotion at our ground and they invaded the pitch at the end of the match, including the fella in the wheelchair

[sedwardsdrfc]

We need an early goal. If they just park the bus we’ll be expose by our lack of fire power. Not a fans for the lad from American doubt they’ll be much space in behind.

[selby]

  If we are on it as a team we have every chance of doing well. The games and periods of games we have done well in has not been down to individuals but the collective,
  We are not a team of great individual talent, we have few players who can take a game on personally, but are team players, work hard, and cover a lot of ground, not bad traits to have along with desire.
   If we stick to doing what we do well, and pick up a little luck in games there is no reason not to think we will get ourselves back on track in this game.

[Usher wide.]

Big 3-0 win coming.

11/1.

[Thorney]

Rain and heavy winds forecast for this 1.

[Usher wide.]

A difficult away fixture against Orient to follow.

Has to be 3 points, no excuses against a side propping up the division.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

There are no such thing as easy games. We're in League One and I don't remember many 'easy' games as we approached them in League Two.

Yes, it's a home game and one we should be using to get back to basics plus, any good performance is usually based on hard work and forcing our opponents into mistakes. Get the ball moving without hesitation and with purpose. Remind Moly and Gibson etc there are other parts of the goal to aim for other than the top corners.  Work the keeper!!

[ncRover]

A difficult away fixture against Orient to follow.

Has to be 3 points, no excuses against a side propping up the division.

I think that game actually suits us more than this one.
Orient struggling but like to try play attacking, whereas I can just see Burton going for a 0-0.

[Jimmydee]

Yes, they will definitely be going for 0-0, they will use every spoiling tactic to stop us from scoring.

[scawsby steve]

I can't see there being more than around 6500 for this one.

[ncRover]

Yes, they will definitely be going for 0-0, they will use every spoiling tactic to stop us from scoring.

Burton 0-0 at HT against Cardiff. Brewers on 22% possession currently.

[The Beast]

Yeah I think that’s what Grant meant about being brave on the ball, looking to play rather than hoof it. It sounded as though Close and Gibson are likely to start.

I’d like to see Close start in this, a bit of a calming influence.

[Alan Southstand]

Burton 1-0 up!

[eastender]

1-0 up away at Cardiff with 5mins to go and look a good big strong physical team , the kind of team we struggle against.

[Chris Black come back]

They've done exactly what I would expect any side who has had 23% possession and had two shots on target all game, would do to us. Namely grab a later winner.

[dknward2]

If we want to win this game we need to score 1st and early say first 15 mins because Burton will frustrate us

[Alan Southstand]

Board went up for 8 mins, game finished after 11 mins added time!

[ncRover]

Webster in midfield with the long curly hair looks a good player.
Their goal came from a big long throw.
Defenders powerful units.
Beesley up top an Ironside type striker.

Might feel like a League Two game.

They didn’t fill their bench and have a small squad so may be tired.