Let's talk about the Burton Albion game

[selby]

After todays game in which we competed well but ultimately came up just short with our old weakness down the left in defence once again proving our undoing, we come up against Burton who themselves had a good result against a top side in Cardiff.
  With Burton just above us fourth from the bottom of the division in the last relegation place but with both sides a chance a to get out of the bottom four a tight game, and a lot to gain with a good result  for both sides could result in which side can carry the pressure the best coming out on top.
  Both sides deserve to be in the position they and we are in, basically both sides are not that great at the level we play at, have recurring weakness's but are capable on their day of being at least competitive but need players to stand up and play to their top ability, quite a few not kicking on and showing the promise we hoped for when first acquired.
  Byrne our latest signing no doubt will return into central defence as his performance in his first game was missed today any other changes will no doubt be down to tactics or injury, whether some others can cut out the mistakes that recur regularly I have my doubts, as we have too many times conceded the same type of goal, and Pearson if not completely out of favour would be my Partner for Byrne if using Bailey in mid field.
  This game looks to have taken the mantle of one of the most important of the season, a win would be massive in our present position, and must seem the same for a Burton side that are much more used to being in the lower reaches of this division but surviving it, and on past games against us have always
given us a hard time of it.
  So what do you think? can we pull it off in an important game?
  Can we cut out defensive mistakes?
  Are you going? with a big following at Bradford in great voice most of the game, can we lift the team when most needed?
  What side would you Pick?
  Lot's to discuss, lot's to gain with a win, please have your say.
 

[donnyguy]

Win it and chance to go up to 16th in table.

[Stewmaiden79]

I’ll be there. That’s as much as I can muster at the minute.

[Ryaldinhio]

Win it and chance to up to 16th in table.

Two other bottom end 6 pointers that night aswell so we could do with results going our way, starting with our own.

[ncRover]

Their front two that caused us problems Beesley and Shade are getting linked with potential moves away in the final days of the window.

[Barmby Rover]

I think that the lads will be well up for this game after Saturday, other than Frankie and Close we have a full strength squad and with an attacking attitude Burton will be pressed back and I reckon a 0-3 away win is on.

[Fal]

After todays game in which we competed well but ultimately came up just short with our old weakness down the left in defence once again proving our undoing, we come up against Burton who themselves had a good result against a top side in Cardiff.
  With Burton just above us fourth from the bottom of the division in the last relegation place but with both sides a chance a to get out of the bottom four a tight game, and a lot to gain with a good result  for both sides could result in which side can carry the pressure the best coming out on top.
  Both sides deserve to be in the position they and we are in, basically both sides are not that great at the level we play at, have recurring weakness's but are capable on their day of being at least competitive but need players to stand up and play to their top ability, quite a few not kicking on and showing the promise we hoped for when first acquired.
  Byrne our latest signing no doubt will return into central defence as his performance in his first game was missed today any other changes will no doubt be down to tactics or injury, whether some others can cut out the mistakes that recur regularly I have my doubts, as we have too many times conceded the same type of goal, and Pearson if not completely out of favour would be my Partner for Byrne if using Bailey in mid field.
  This game looks to have taken the mantle of one of the most important of the season, a win would be massive in our present position, and must seem the same for a Burton side that are much more used to being in the lower reaches of this division but surviving it, and on past games against us have always
given us a hard time of it.
  So what do you think? can we pull it off in an important game?
  Can we cut out defensive mistakes?
  Are you going? with a big following at Bradford in great voice most of the game, can we lift the team when most needed?
  What side would you Pick?
  Lot's to discuss, lot's to gain with a win, please have your say.
 

McGrath was great on Saturday and you want to drop him???

[Pancho Regan]

After todays game in which we competed well but ultimately came up just short with our old weakness down the left in defence once again proving our undoing, we come up against Burton who themselves had a good result against a top side in Cardiff.
  With Burton just above us fourth from the bottom of the division in the last relegation place but with both sides a chance a to get out of the bottom four a tight game, and a lot to gain with a good result  for both sides could result in which side can carry the pressure the best coming out on top.
  Both sides deserve to be in the position they and we are in, basically both sides are not that great at the level we play at, have recurring weakness's but are capable on their day of being at least competitive but need players to stand up and play to their top ability, quite a few not kicking on and showing the promise we hoped for when first acquired.
  Byrne our latest signing no doubt will return into central defence as his performance in his first game was missed today any other changes will no doubt be down to tactics or injury, whether some others can cut out the mistakes that recur regularly I have my doubts, as we have too many times conceded the same type of goal, and Pearson if not completely out of favour would be my Partner for Byrne if using Bailey in mid field.
  This game looks to have taken the mantle of one of the most important of the season, a win would be massive in our present position, and must seem the same for a Burton side that are much more used to being in the lower reaches of this division but surviving it, and on past games against us have always
given us a hard time of it.
  So what do you think? can we pull it off in an important game?
  Can we cut out defensive mistakes?
  Are you going? with a big following at Bradford in great voice most of the game, can we lift the team when most needed?
  What side would you Pick?
  Lot's to discuss, lot's to gain with a win, please have your say.
 

McGrath was great on Saturday and you want to drop him???

Yes of course he does Fal.

McGrath can do nothing right in Selby’s eyes.

[selby]

It's about bring a results sort of guy, and I don't really believe in coincident in team sport, for me its more about common denominators and recurring problems that coaches recognise.
  Roger Hunt and Jack Charlton were not the best players in their positions in the country when we won the World Cup.

[colincramb]

I think we will edge a tight game, 2-1. Worry about who will lead the line though. Big ask for Billy to do another 60 -70 mins after Saturday and Hanlan looked like he’d won a competition when he came on, so don’t fancy him starting. Could we put Adelakun up there and start Gibson/middleton out wide? Not a lot of options really

[Chris Black come back]

Their recent home league record is very strong. Last five at home they have beaten Huddersfield and thrashed Northampton, drew with two strong sides in Wycombe and Cardiff, and rather oddly lost to the terrible Wigan. They’ve failed to score in more than half of their home league games this season. A not amazing side that will be one of our more winnable away games on paper for rest of the season.

[karldew]

Could I buy and collect a ticket on Tuesday? Not 100% sure I can make it yet, but just wanting to know I’ve an option on Tuesday if I need a ticket.

[Draytonian III]

The best two players on Saturday were Gotts and McGrath, they got the most votes on a couple of the buses. I think the dislike of McGrath is a bit over the top and uncalled for

[Ldr]

After todays game in which we competed well but ultimately came up just short with our old weakness down the left in defence once again proving our undoing, we come up against Burton who themselves had a good result against a top side in Cardiff.
  With Burton just above us fourth from the bottom of the division in the last relegation place but with both sides a chance a to get out of the bottom four a tight game, and a lot to gain with a good result  for both sides could result in which side can carry the pressure the best coming out on top.
  Both sides deserve to be in the position they and we are in, basically both sides are not that great at the level we play at, have recurring weakness's but are capable on their day of being at least competitive but need players to stand up and play to their top ability, quite a few not kicking on and showing the promise we hoped for when first acquired.
  Byrne our latest signing no doubt will return into central defence as his performance in his first game was missed today any other changes will no doubt be down to tactics or injury, whether some others can cut out the mistakes that recur regularly I have my doubts, as we have too many times conceded the same type of goal, and Pearson if not completely out of favour would be my Partner for Byrne if using Bailey in mid field.
  This game looks to have taken the mantle of one of the most important of the season, a win would be massive in our present position, and must seem the same for a Burton side that are much more used to being in the lower reaches of this division but surviving it, and on past games against us have always
given us a hard time of it.
  So what do you think? can we pull it off in an important game?
  Can we cut out defensive mistakes?
  Are you going? with a big following at Bradford in great voice most of the game, can we lift the team when most needed?
  What side would you Pick?
  Lot's to discuss, lot's to gain with a win, please have your say.
 

McGrath was great on Saturday and you want to drop him???

Yes of course he does Fal.

McGrath can do nothing right in Selby’s eyes.

It’s any player who may stand in the way of Saint Bobby

[selby]

  Bobby is not even in the picture, we all see different things in games I watched the game, and what I saw is what I would expect any decent professional side to do which was attack as much as possible our weakness  down our left flank.
   Was it coincidence that McGrath had a lot of headers coming his way with long balls, his strong point by the way facing the ball, but they wanted to pick up the second ball in advanced positions as they had two flyers carrying the ball in Neufville their MOM and Jackson who could outpace and get behind, it was their tactic to play on McGrath and Maxwell who are not great off the ball, and the midfielders flooded our left side as back up and continually played probing balls down our left side.
   Its a repeat every game, will be tomorrow night most probably as Burton won the game at our place with similar tactics,
  Sterry and Bailey our best area of defence at Bradford had a relatively quiet game in comparison with a lot fewer attacks down that flank and Bradfords left side defenders not pushing up so much tucking in and covering their right flank who pushed 10 to 20 yards further up to collect the second ball and also limiting Baileys forward forages, and eventually we succumbed.
  What did you see about the game Ldr and Pancho, and if we go along the same team selection what difference are you expecting tomorrow night.
 

[Blue Green Algae]

it was their tactic to play on McGrath and Maxwell who are not great off the ball, and the midfielders flooded our left side as back up and continually played probing balls down our left side.
   Its a repeat every game, will be tomorrow night most probably as Burton won the game at our place with similar tactics,
 

Burton didn't win at our place. It was 1-1. And McGrath didn't play.

[RugbyRover]

Pretty fair summary of the game Selby.
We were under a lot of pressure down our left side. Did well to cope with it but cracked a few times.  Maxwell ran out of gas and should have been pulled after an hour. Left for dead for the goal. Not sure who should have  picked the shot, sterry or Broadbent.

As for Burton. Well we have nothing to offer from the no 9 whoever plays there so will need Bailey mols or haks to score.

A change for me at left back. I think Nixon is better than both senior and Maxwell so would give him a run.

[karldew]

Could I buy and collect a ticket on Tuesday? Not 100% sure I can make it yet, but just wanting to know I’ve an option on Tuesday if I need a ticket.

Forget that, looks like the decision has been taken out my hands as we’ve sold out!

In other news I’ve seen both their strikers have been linked with moves away today, something to keep an eye on.

[i_ateallthepies]

Perhaps they're coming to join us?

[selby]

  RR, Sterry got dragged too far over to the left near post and left room behind for their goal which probably should have been his man or a midfielders, easy to lay blame and happens, no team is perfect and two or three yards of space in the penalty area is crucial, the move well worked and what they tried to do all game, and well taken on the volley.
  At the other end it didn't go for us Sharp at the far post inches away, and Adelukan's miss header crucial, plus a good block on the line from Sharp, the difference in the game.
  Hopefully at Burton we have a bit more luck in front of goal.

[rich1471]

Could I buy and collect a ticket on Tuesday? Not 100% sure I can make it yet, but just wanting to know I’ve an option on Tuesday if I need a ticket.

sold out it says

[Spud]

Could I buy and collect a ticket on Tuesday? Not 100% sure I can make it yet, but just wanting to know I’ve an option on Tuesday if I need a ticket.

sold out it says

I bought mine this morning, the penultimate ticket, two seated tickets were the last to go.

[selby]

  This game looks like it could be termed a make or break game, things looking distinctly better with a good result but a big blow if we lose.

[Chris Black come back]

Could I buy and collect a ticket on Tuesday? Not 100% sure I can make it yet, but just wanting to know I’ve an option on Tuesday if I need a ticket.

Forget that, looks like the decision has been taken out my hands as we’ve sold out!

In other news I’ve seen both their strikers have been linked with moves away today, something to keep an eye on.

Additional tickets will be available from the ticket windows at the Pirelli Stadium before the game.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Could I buy and collect a ticket on Tuesday? Not 100% sure I can make it yet, but just wanting to know I’ve an option on Tuesday if I need a ticket.

Forget that, looks like the decision has been taken out my hands as we’ve sold out!

In other news I’ve seen both their strikers have been linked with moves away today, something to keep an eye on.

Additional tickets will be available from the ticket windows at the Pirelli Stadium before the game.

Good news, hoping I can make it.  Bit of a problem having a loyalty points system but operating this though...

[Ian Nimmo]

  Bobby is not even in the picture, we all see different things in games I watched the game, and what I saw is what I would expect any decent professional side to do which was attack as much as possible our weakness  down our left flank.
   Was it coincidence that McGrath had a lot of headers coming his way with long balls, his strong point by the way facing the ball, but they wanted to pick up the second ball in advanced positions as they had two flyers carrying the ball in Neufville their MOM and Jackson who could outpace and get behind, it was their tactic to play on McGrath and Maxwell who are not great off the ball, and the midfielders flooded our left side as back up and continually played probing balls down our left side.
   Its a repeat every game, will be tomorrow night most probably as Burton won the game at our place with similar tactics,
  Sterry and Bailey our best area of defence at Bradford had a relatively quiet game in comparison with a lot fewer attacks down that flank and Bradfords left side defenders not pushing up so much tucking in and covering their right flank who pushed 10 to 20 yards further up to collect the second ball and also limiting Baileys forward forages, and eventually we succumbed.
  What did you see about the game Ldr and Pancho, and if we go along the same team selection what difference are you expecting tomorrow night.
 

Think you are being a little harsh on McGrath, yes he had a few issues this season but last couple of games he’s improved. Was excellent at Bradford.
The failure for the goal was that their player was not tracked/marked in the defensive right hand side of the box and left in acres of space. Thus would expect bails or sterry or a midfielder to have been on him. Broadbent was the one who was last seen running towards him, so was he the one who’s at fault, certainly not McGrath.

[karldew]

Could I buy and collect a ticket on Tuesday? Not 100% sure I can make it yet, but just wanting to know I’ve an option on Tuesday if I need a ticket.

Forget that, looks like the decision has been taken out my hands as we’ve sold out!

In other news I’ve seen both their strikers have been linked with moves away today, something to keep an eye on.

Additional tickets will be available from the ticket windows at the Pirelli Stadium before the game.

Just seen this, a bit poor for those who wanted standing and bought seating as it’s all what seemed left.

Will make the decision tomorrow but I’m tempted in making the trip.

[Draytonian III]

After todays game in which we competed well but ultimately came up just short with our old weakness down the left in defence once again proving our undoing, we come up against Burton who themselves had a good result against a top side in Cardiff.
  With Burton just above us fourth from the bottom of the division in the last relegation place but with both sides a chance a to get out of the bottom four a tight game, and a lot to gain with a good result  for both sides could result in which side can carry the pressure the best coming out on top.
  Both sides deserve to be in the position they and we are in, basically both sides are not that great at the level we play at, have recurring weakness's but are capable on their day of being at least competitive but need players to stand up and play to their top ability, quite a few not kicking on and showing the promise we hoped for when first acquired.
  Byrne our latest signing no doubt will return into central defence as his performance in his first game was missed today any other changes will no doubt be down to tactics or injury, whether some others can cut out the mistakes that recur regularly I have my doubts, as we have too many times conceded the same type of goal, and Pearson if not completely out of favour would be my Partner for Byrne if using Bailey in mid field.
  This game looks to have taken the mantle of one of the most important of the season, a win would be massive in our present position, and must seem the same for a Burton side that are much more used to being in the lower reaches of this division but surviving it, and on past games against us have always
given us a hard time of it.
  So what do you think? can we pull it off in an important game?
  Can we cut out defensive mistakes?
  Are you going? with a big following at Bradford in great voice most of the game, can we lift the team when most needed?
  What side would you Pick?
  Lot's to discuss, lot's to gain with a win, please have your say.
 

McGrath was great on Saturday and you want to drop him???

Yes of course he does Fal.

McGrath can do nothing right in Selby’s eyes.

It’s any player who may stand in the way of Saint Bobby

As I’ve said before Bobby will be very lucky to play for Rovers again, one his main failings is that he’s seems to be very unlucky as he’s always having a long lay off each season with injuries.

[mattco]

Is Burton game on Sky

[Pancho Regan]

Could I buy and collect a ticket on Tuesday? Not 100% sure I can make it yet, but just wanting to know I’ve an option on Tuesday if I need a ticket.

Forget that, looks like the decision has been taken out my hands as we’ve sold out!

In other news I’ve seen both their strikers have been linked with moves away today, something to keep an eye on.

Additional tickets will be available from the ticket windows at the Pirelli Stadium before the game.

Just seen this, a bit poor for those who wanted standing and bought seating as it’s all what seemed left.

Will make the decision tomorrow but I’m tempted in making the trip.

Go for it Karldew, you know it makes sense!

I’ve made a late decision to go after checking with Burton that tickets are on sale before kick-off.