Sparky
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Thought I’d start this nice and early given it is the first game of the season and the excitement is starting to build.
Our first game of the 21/22 season sees Walsall visit PP with 3 rovers old boys added to their squad over the summer in Labadie, Ash Taylor and Monthe. I would hope Manny would get a good reception given his success with us but I’m less sure about the other two. Ash left PP a long time ago and Labadie likes to wind opponents up and spend a fair bit of time rolling around on the floor. Whilst on paper they have made some decent signings, Walsall finished 19th in league two last season so despite their additions this is arguably a winnable game.
Much may depend on whether rovers are able to bring in another striker this week as we havent exactly looked potent in that area during pre season. My guess is Micky will likely go with his 4-2-3-1 with something like:
Murphy
Cogley Clarke KP Merrie
Spearing Watson
McManaman Morris Glatzel
Mani
That is assuming we don’t have a recognised LB fit yet. Feeney could also start on the left as Glatzel despite showing neat touches hasn’t impressed albet he is being played out of position.
Prediction: a narrow rovers win which will do nicely.
Our first game of the 21/22 season sees Walsall visit PP with 3 rovers old boys added to their squad over the summer in Labadie, Ash Taylor and Monthe. I would hope Manny would get a good reception given his success with us but I’m less sure about the other two. Ash left PP a long time ago and Labadie likes to wind opponents up and spend a fair bit of time rolling around on the floor. Whilst on paper they have made some decent signings, Walsall finished 19th in league two last season so despite their additions this is arguably a winnable game.
Much may depend on whether rovers are able to bring in another striker this week as we havent exactly looked potent in that area during pre season. My guess is Micky will likely go with his 4-2-3-1 with something like:
Murphy
Cogley Clarke KP Merrie
Spearing Watson
McManaman Morris Glatzel
Mani
That is assuming we don’t have a recognised LB fit yet. Feeney could also start on the left as Glatzel despite showing neat touches hasn’t impressed albet he is being played out of position.
Prediction: a narrow rovers win which will do nicely.