Rovers v Dale

[Sparky]

Well this really is a must win game - not just because of the points, but more for the confidence etc. The spirit in the camp cannot be great and if we can't beat a Rochdale side on an awful run without a manager who got tonked 5-1 at home on Saturday...then we will be in trouble.

You wonder also whether a defeat might see Les walk away as the inevitable boos would ring around PP.

But lets be positive - an early goal against Dale should surely see them crumble.

Despite McGurks apparent good display at Yeovil - Devaney has to start after his last home performance (and goal), why not God forbid drop Akins and play Devaney/Adam on the wings? Expect Chicken to run around as normal. I'd also bring Joss in who is capable of a goal.

Who knows - could a loan signing be available aswell ??

 

[bigmart]

This really is a game we should win im hoping for a home win 2 1

 

[Ian]

Well, if there's going to be a game to get our confidence up and a few points on the table you would think this would be the one.

-22 GD, second from bottom and their last win coming on 19th November, nearly 2 months ago.

Lateef will bring some energy to the side. 2-0

 

[Boz]

Any danger of another postponement, it was very frosty over the weekend?

Last season you'd have had this down as a surefire Rochdale win, as the cure for all losing runs was a game with Rovers. We've not been quite so benevolent with teams in trouble this time, but even so...

I haven't a clue what team Les will put out tomorrow, save he's already indicated Lateef will start. The question is where. I don't think Les will be prepared to go without a big man up front, be that Tiryaki or Akins.

Prediction: Can't see much of a turnout from Rochdale, despite their relative proximity, so maybe the crowd will fall below 4k. Rovers need to win this, but can't see us keeping a clean sheet; will we manage to score more than we let in?

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Team selection will be interesting tomorrow. I would imagine Akins will be dropped for Lateef, but will Devaney start ahead of McGurk given Adam's goal at the weekend ?

Even with our poor current form, we are favourites for the game given Rochdale's dire recent record. Let's just hope we don't produce a Wycombe / Bristol Rovers style performance.

I played on an artificial pitch tonight that was virtually frozen solid, so there must be some doubt about the match going ahead. I am desperate for the game to be played, as we really need three points before going into a run of very tough fixtures.

 

[Sparky]

Chesterfield and now Wrexham called off so there must be some doubt but no mention of a pitch inspection on official site.....

 

[Tartantranmere64]

There's more gloomy injury news. Don't be surprised when you turn up tonight!

 

[WildRover]

Cant leave it like that! Who's crocked now?

 

[SonkORLY?]

It will be interesting to see what we do with Tiryaki in light of this interest from Trabzonspor. I wonder if Akins may be given a go up front. Hoping Ash T won't be in midfield.

 

[Ian]

gutted, cant make it tonight. Probably win 5-0 :lol: