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I'm working this Saturday, so will miss this one. Can we bring our 3 game losing run to an end and possibly even beat one of our relegation rivals?
Dagenham have been on a decent run recently. Veteran Jamie Cureton leads the line for them, while Shamir Fenelon is on a month's loan there. Having spent time with Rovers earlier, he'll have an idea of our weaknesses at the back and it wouldn't be a surprise if he's on the scoresheet. They're also more savvy about what it takes to get out of a L2 relegation battle than Rovers. It will be tough.
Injury absentees JMW, Taylor and Rory Donnelly are in with a chance of making the game, if all are available it will give the manager a selection dilemna. I would bring Rory back if fit and probably Taylor. However, there is a need for stability, so too many changes would not be good. Dugdale does not merit a start, after being consistently poor on his return and it is hard to fathom why he repeatedly gets the nod over the steadier Thompson. If everybody's fit at least Adams won't have to put Koumas on the bench...
Prediction: Poor away following and home turnout will be depressed, so about 4.5k. Rovers are capable of winning this one, but a draw the most likely outcome.
Dagenham have been on a decent run recently. Veteran Jamie Cureton leads the line for them, while Shamir Fenelon is on a month's loan there. Having spent time with Rovers earlier, he'll have an idea of our weaknesses at the back and it wouldn't be a surprise if he's on the scoresheet. They're also more savvy about what it takes to get out of a L2 relegation battle than Rovers. It will be tough.
Injury absentees JMW, Taylor and Rory Donnelly are in with a chance of making the game, if all are available it will give the manager a selection dilemna. I would bring Rory back if fit and probably Taylor. However, there is a need for stability, so too many changes would not be good. Dugdale does not merit a start, after being consistently poor on his return and it is hard to fathom why he repeatedly gets the nod over the steadier Thompson. If everybody's fit at least Adams won't have to put Koumas on the bench...
Prediction: Poor away following and home turnout will be depressed, so about 4.5k. Rovers are capable of winning this one, but a draw the most likely outcome.