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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 15, 2021 21:38:39 GMT
The article says: Football is under scrutiny from the government and Public Health England with coronavirus cases rising. Clubs have also been issued guidance by three major professional bodies within the game around player behaviour. "We've got to be so careful," Tisdale told BBC Points West. "We're even talking about now, for away travel, not having a team coach and going independently. To me, that sounds like Tis is just talking about what is being discussed within the game and with the govt. It doesn't feel right to me that Rovers would be pioneering a new method of travel while all the other teams in the leagues carry on doing what they've always done. Feels like the reporter just got the wrong end of the stick. Yes, that's a better interpretation. It would not be a sensible thing to do for any club, imho.
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 15, 2021 20:07:05 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55682445Whilst I understand some of the logic behind this I wouldn't have thought it a good idea at all. Tired players driving home after a game in the dark on an icy evening/night doesn't sound good to me. Hire two or three coaches to allow the players to keep apart, and they always in travel the same smaller 'bubble' group, would seem the better answer to me.
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 12, 2021 21:23:42 GMT
It’s never nice when we lose, but league 1 survival is what’s important and the likes of ehmer, sammy and hanlon all got a well deserved break before a very winnable game against Charlton Saturday. Plus nothing like a free game for PT to evaluate who isn’t up to the standard. Sadly Ehmer has 5 cautions and I'm pretty sure will miss Saturday.
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 12, 2021 21:20:52 GMT
And if we’d started Brandon Hanlon and he got injured he’d be criticised for starting him, as happened with Anssi Jaakkola. There’s a lot of games coming up, I’d rather stay up in the league than mess around in this glorified Premiership under 21 experience. Well why start them all in the last round then. Makes no sense. Situations change. Many on here, me included, said it was a risk playing Anssi in the last round. Perhaps PT now thinks the same about other key players. He has also had a bit more time since the last round to assess what is what and so he quite rightly imho took this opportunity just before a really tough run of games, to rest a few key players and see what a number of the squad players could (or couldn't) do.
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 12, 2021 20:59:34 GMT
Really don't understand the logic tonight in rovers not giving a monkey's about progression and money,baffles me this club at times Absolutely no point risking key players tonight with a tough run of Sat/Tue games to the end of the month. 40k for tonight is nothing v being relegated
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 12, 2021 20:56:04 GMT
Charlton CH Pearce sent off. That's good for us for Saturday as they have quite a few injuries too I believe
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 12, 2021 20:54:49 GMT
OK so first serious post - The worry is our lack of strength in depth Yep, PT put these players out there to show him what they can do, and most have failed to take that chance. He is going to be busy getting three or four out so he can get better in over the next few weeks.
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 12, 2021 20:11:16 GMT
Anyone know if this is a week Wimbledon side ? No they're only here today
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 12, 2021 20:07:36 GMT
Charlton 2 - 4 Rochdale at half time.
The stats show six shots on target, so anything on target has gone in! Shoot on sight on Saturday Gas, please
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 12, 2021 19:25:46 GMT
Rochdale 2 up at Charlton after 21 mins - we drop one in the league
Edit 2-1 now
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 12, 2021 18:59:35 GMT
Can’t get my head around that team - worse side we could have put out ? As I posted yesterday on the other Wombles thread - We have a really tough run of league games after tomorrow (i.e. tonight now) to the end of the month:
Sat Charlton at Home Tue Crewe Away Sat Oxford Away Tue Peterborough Away Sat Rochdale Home Then the first Sat in Feb - Fleetwood Away
We could be in real trouble after those 6 games (4 Away) without key players, and if the league gets chopped and decisions over relegation etc done on ppg.I can see the sense here, don't risk anyone with the slightest knock and have a look at a number of the squad in a proper competitive game. The next few weeks are vital on and off the pitch - we need at least one striker, a right back and possibly another battler for the midfield.
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 12, 2021 12:33:43 GMT
Many games under GC were hard to watch, particularly on TV. However when you're in the ground a good battling and at times backs to the wall performance gets everyone going - the games at Ipswich and then a few days later at Plymouth being prime examples (I know GC had gone after the Ipswich game but it was still his team and tactics at Plymouth). I was at Ipswich and the atmosphere and the singing to keep the boys going made it a great performance. The similar, if not more so, ground out win at Plymouth a few days later was so much harder to watch on tv.
I agree with Gassy we were overachieving, but the spirit and fight in that team would have carried on. Yes we might have got 'found out' a bit more second half of the season as other mangers got wise to what we were doing, but I'm sure we would have still been up in/near the play-off zone at the end.
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 11, 2021 13:00:47 GMT
Speaks well and with common sense - clearly he is weighing up the same issues and options as we are all talking about. I do wish the interviewer had his own mic, it's very difficult when you can barely hear the questions.
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 11, 2021 12:42:57 GMT
I suppose it was mainly Davies that was in my mind, perhaps Little too. It would depend on how confident PT is that they (and even Daly too) won't break down again.
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 11, 2021 12:27:49 GMT
We seem to have a number of very long term injured players. Surely there is an option of removing these from the 'playing' squad of 22 whilst keeping them on the clubs books and payroll (assuming they are of a calibre that we want to keep for next season) for recovery/rehabilitation. As fitness is regained they could then play for the development squad? Or is that not allowed?
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 11, 2021 11:34:09 GMT
I see you've replaced Oz with another cup tied player - McCormick
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 11, 2021 11:17:02 GMT
Oztumer isn't eligible I wouldn't risk Hanlan or anyone with the slightest knock. We have a really tough run of league games after tomorrow to the end of the month: Sat Charlton at Home Tue Crewe Away Sat Oxford Away Tue Peterborough Away Sat Rochdale Home
Then the first Sat in Feb - Fleetwood Away
We could be in real trouble after those 6 games (4 Away) without key players, and if the league gets chopped and decisions over relegation etc done on ppg.
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 11, 2021 9:42:56 GMT
I might have dreamt this but isnt Ehmer suspended for next league game ? If that's the case I'd start Little at RB and play Ehmer in middle with Harries. Protect Kilgour & Baldwin for Sat. Think McCormick & Oztuhmer both unavailable for this competition so potentially chance for Barrett or Rodman to start. Any extra revenue helps so although I'd make a few changes I'd still like to see us get through According to the FA disciplinary page (which seems to have had a revamp and is not as good as it was) Ehmer has 5 bookings, his 5th on 2nd Jan. www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/suspensions/clubdiscipline?status=1&league=32&club=10551969The rules say that 5 bookings within the first 19 league games should result in a one match ban (league specific, i.e. the cup competitions are treated separately) although the FA web page is confusing as it suggests that he served it on the day he got the caution? I would expect him to play tomorrow but not be available on Saturday
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 10, 2021 15:24:21 GMT
Nichols stand out performer - quote on the BBC (but not given MoM). I only watched some of the game, and missed all the goals, but what a result!
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Post by Rod1883 on Jan 10, 2021 13:28:34 GMT
Sam Matthews and Tom Nichols about to star on BBC1 against Leeds. ..and big Tone
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