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Well the clock is well and truly ticking as its now only 5 league games left for rovers to try and cement their position at least in the play offs. Automatic promotion now looks highly unlikely unless Bolton implode and we somehow get a run going. My £20 bet at 20/1 for rovers to win the league is looking highly unlikely.
Our visitors Salford have had an inconsistent season resulting in a change in manager and despite losing at home to Bolton midweek (their first home defeat of the season), they will see this as a must win game as they sit 4 points outside the play offs but know they are playing an out of form rovers side. This could make for an entertaining game with Salford having to go for it. The visitors have no stand out names although the evergreen Ian Henderson who Keith will know from his Rochdale days continues to be a goal poacher at this level and has 20 goals in all competitions this season.
Assuming Hill is still in charge then who knows what the plan is now to try and win games. Spearing will be suspended so assume O’Connor will come in. The back 4 will probably be the same so the big question as ever is who will fill the boots of Vaughan. I say that because I assume he won’t be starting. Bringing him on during Tuesdays game was understandable given the circumstances, but he looked very rusty. Since then he may have had a couple of days training but my guess is he’ll start on the bench again. Therefore it’ll either be Nugent again sadly or Lewis is given another go, or even Woolery or Lloyd through the middle although Kane in particular looks shot of confidence, as do a number of players. I would bring Morris back in if available but apart from that I’m at a loss as to how to turn things around.
Prediction: a draw for me which won’t do either side much good. We currently sit 5 points above 8th place Exeter albeit they have a game in hand. They host Southend on Saturday and with Bolton (away at Grimsby), both have winnable games. Some interesting fixtures though with Newport just below us hosting Cambridge. Morecambe one place above us host Oldham.
Surely the tide will turn at some point…..
Our visitors Salford have had an inconsistent season resulting in a change in manager and despite losing at home to Bolton midweek (their first home defeat of the season), they will see this as a must win game as they sit 4 points outside the play offs but know they are playing an out of form rovers side. This could make for an entertaining game with Salford having to go for it. The visitors have no stand out names although the evergreen Ian Henderson who Keith will know from his Rochdale days continues to be a goal poacher at this level and has 20 goals in all competitions this season.
Assuming Hill is still in charge then who knows what the plan is now to try and win games. Spearing will be suspended so assume O’Connor will come in. The back 4 will probably be the same so the big question as ever is who will fill the boots of Vaughan. I say that because I assume he won’t be starting. Bringing him on during Tuesdays game was understandable given the circumstances, but he looked very rusty. Since then he may have had a couple of days training but my guess is he’ll start on the bench again. Therefore it’ll either be Nugent again sadly or Lewis is given another go, or even Woolery or Lloyd through the middle although Kane in particular looks shot of confidence, as do a number of players. I would bring Morris back in if available but apart from that I’m at a loss as to how to turn things around.
Prediction: a draw for me which won’t do either side much good. We currently sit 5 points above 8th place Exeter albeit they have a game in hand. They host Southend on Saturday and with Bolton (away at Grimsby), both have winnable games. Some interesting fixtures though with Newport just below us hosting Cambridge. Morecambe one place above us host Oldham.
Surely the tide will turn at some point…..