Sparky
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A big game for rovers on Saturday as we look to bounce back from the terrible result on Monday. Barrow lie 20th in the league some 13 points behind rovers and only 3 from the relegation zone. Their recent form has been patchy - their boxing day/new years day fixtures with Wrexham both resulted in draws with the cumbrians grabbing a last minute equaliser at the racecourse on Monday where there manager Ady Pennock was sent off during the 3-3 draw. Their game in between saw a defeat at Solihull. They have no stand out players although Diarra at the back is a big presence. Yussuf up front has some pace.
Mickeys pre match conference gave no clue as to how long Davies will be out with a 10 inch rupture. He gave no indiciation of whether they will start with Pilling but hinted they would bring someone in only if they could get the right person. My bet is Luke will be given a chance and we'll see how we go.
No other injuries other than the long terms and Mickey suggested the whole group seemed fresh in training. It'll be interesting whether Clarke returns as surely this needs to be happen. Whether Larnell Cole retains his place remains to be seen. With McDonough gone Kirby may come back on the bench or Mangan who is back. Mickey was unsurprisingly non committal on whether the recent rumours linked Mangan with Oldham or Dunn/McEveley being told they are not part of his plans.
My team would be as Fylde but Clarke in for Liam and possibly someone in for Cole. One option is to play Rides left back and Eddie left wing, with Connor on the right. However CJ has been scoring aplenty cutting inside from the left. Other option is go back to 5-3-2 and play Bucko and Clarke as wing backs - but i dont want Rides at centre back or McEveley anywhere near the team. Gumbs could come back in though meaning CJ in the hole behind Nors & Cook in a 5-3-2. The two Ollys staying in the midd.e.
Prediction: rovers to get back on track with a 2-0 win. We cannot afford another defeat with a trip to Wrexham next week.
Mickeys pre match conference gave no clue as to how long Davies will be out with a 10 inch rupture. He gave no indiciation of whether they will start with Pilling but hinted they would bring someone in only if they could get the right person. My bet is Luke will be given a chance and we'll see how we go.
No other injuries other than the long terms and Mickey suggested the whole group seemed fresh in training. It'll be interesting whether Clarke returns as surely this needs to be happen. Whether Larnell Cole retains his place remains to be seen. With McDonough gone Kirby may come back on the bench or Mangan who is back. Mickey was unsurprisingly non committal on whether the recent rumours linked Mangan with Oldham or Dunn/McEveley being told they are not part of his plans.
My team would be as Fylde but Clarke in for Liam and possibly someone in for Cole. One option is to play Rides left back and Eddie left wing, with Connor on the right. However CJ has been scoring aplenty cutting inside from the left. Other option is go back to 5-3-2 and play Bucko and Clarke as wing backs - but i dont want Rides at centre back or McEveley anywhere near the team. Gumbs could come back in though meaning CJ in the hole behind Nors & Cook in a 5-3-2. The two Ollys staying in the midd.e.
Prediction: rovers to get back on track with a 2-0 win. We cannot afford another defeat with a trip to Wrexham next week.