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A difficult game, which will be made harder by the likely absence of OFW on international duty, alongside the start of a prolonged absence of JLAA. It doesn't look as though there will be any loan striker in for this game. Andy Robinson may be fit after his hamstring problems. The game also falls on my birthday, which in recent fixtures hasn't proved a happy combination.
Mooney is likely to get his first start for Rovers, a big keeper and perhaps a more able deputy than some in recent years. He didn't look that comfortable at set-pieces in the pre-season game at Marine. If Robbo is fit, he's likely to be recalled, most probably instead of Thompson. Otherwise, the outfield 10 that started the 2nd half at Meadow Lane likely to continue.
Our recent form against the cider-drinkers hasn't been that impressive, and they beat Colchester to end a losing streak, after starting the season well. Richard Hinds, ex-Rovers defender features for them and had managed to get his name on the scoresheet during their bright start.
Prediction: No rival attractions across the water, coupled with our decent form might swell the crowd a little. However the visitors won't bring more than a couple of hundred, so not expecting us to break the 6k barrier.
This will be a fairly tight game and goals may not come so easy for the Whites. It's a possibility that our unbeaten run will end, but I'm going for 1-1, with the goal from a midfielder.
Mooney is likely to get his first start for Rovers, a big keeper and perhaps a more able deputy than some in recent years. He didn't look that comfortable at set-pieces in the pre-season game at Marine. If Robbo is fit, he's likely to be recalled, most probably instead of Thompson. Otherwise, the outfield 10 that started the 2nd half at Meadow Lane likely to continue.
Our recent form against the cider-drinkers hasn't been that impressive, and they beat Colchester to end a losing streak, after starting the season well. Richard Hinds, ex-Rovers defender features for them and had managed to get his name on the scoresheet during their bright start.
Prediction: No rival attractions across the water, coupled with our decent form might swell the crowd a little. However the visitors won't bring more than a couple of hundred, so not expecting us to break the 6k barrier.
This will be a fairly tight game and goals may not come so easy for the Whites. It's a possibility that our unbeaten run will end, but I'm going for 1-1, with the goal from a midfielder.