Rockford's Love Child
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- Joined
- 15 Mar 2010
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- Player
- Jason Koumas / John Morrissey
- Manager
- John King
This game feels like the last chance saloon for Rovers.
I am not excusing recent results, but even taking into account our many deficiencies, we have had a very tough run of fixtures recently: Coventry, Ipswich, Sunderland, Portsmouth, Doncaster, interspersed with matches against Premier League teams. If we can finally get a result tomorrow, the next eight to ten games are kinder and against teams predominantly in the bottom half of the table, and would give us an opportunity to get some kind of momentum.
My big concern tomorrow is the threat Clarke-Harris poses in the air, particularly from set plays. If we defend as poorly as we did on Saturday we will be punished, and ideally we need Clarke back. However, I would not rush him back if it risks losing him for an extended period.
I would start with the same line up as Saturday, save for Ridehalgh replacing the injured Woods at left back, and Clarke coming in for Ray if he is available.
The gate will hopefully sneak above 5,000, with about 200 from Bristol.
I am not excusing recent results, but even taking into account our many deficiencies, we have had a very tough run of fixtures recently: Coventry, Ipswich, Sunderland, Portsmouth, Doncaster, interspersed with matches against Premier League teams. If we can finally get a result tomorrow, the next eight to ten games are kinder and against teams predominantly in the bottom half of the table, and would give us an opportunity to get some kind of momentum.
My big concern tomorrow is the threat Clarke-Harris poses in the air, particularly from set plays. If we defend as poorly as we did on Saturday we will be punished, and ideally we need Clarke back. However, I would not rush him back if it risks losing him for an extended period.
I would start with the same line up as Saturday, save for Ridehalgh replacing the injured Woods at left back, and Clarke coming in for Ray if he is available.
The gate will hopefully sneak above 5,000, with about 200 from Bristol.
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