League Two Vale v Rovers

[Boz]

For various reasons, I've decided not to go to this one. Given my poor away games record following Rovers that might give some hope to those of you heading to the Potteries tomorrow

 

[bigmart]

For various reasons, I've decided not to go to this one. Given my poor away games record following Rovers that might give some hope to those of you heading to the Potteries tomorrow

Fingers crossed

 

[Higgy]

I can only like on mobile @Higgy but that’s terrible! Come on Rovers!

Character building Ian.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

For various reasons, I've decided not to go to this one. Given my poor away games record following Rovers that might give some hope to those of you heading to the Potteries tomorrow

Your time will come.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

NKP was in the training pictures that were released today, as was Duffy.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

NKP was in the training pictures that were released today, as was Duffy.

Either Micky is stringing Duffy along or Duffy is getting himself fit at Rovers’ expense until another club offers him a deal.

 

[drwhoman]

Either Micky is stringing Duffy along or Duffy is getting himself fit at Rovers’ expense until another club offers him a deal.

Who knows? It maybe that Rovers are simply letting him train with them with a view to him finally accepting a lower deal than he currently wants. If he chooses to go elsewhere then nothing is really lost. Certainly, if there are any more injuries then the case for Rovers doing a deal strengthens particularly as we will no longer be having to shell out for McNulty.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Either Micky is stringing Duffy along or Duffy is getting himself fit at Rovers’ expense until another club offers him a deal.

It is not financially motivated apparently, so my guess is that Mellon is not happy with his fitness and wants him to show us that he is serious. I have no evidence for that, but it is just a hunch knowing how much emphasis Mellon places on workrate.

 

[aldoes mustache]

we are going first away game in around 10 years tickets beer the wife is driving sooooo looking forward to seeing Nevitt getting 3 LOL and to those on the Cowshed who have slated Nevitt I hope he scores loads and rubs your faces in it ahhhhhhh rant over

 

[Ian]

Enjoy the game chaps.

 

[Sparky]

Enjoy the game chaps.

Cheers Ian. Just deliberating whether to avoid the M6……

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Cheers Ian. Just deliberating whether to avoid the M6……

I am going on the A51 Sparky. A big accident on the M6 yesterday.

 

[Sparky]

I am going on the A51 Sparky. A big accident on the M6 yesterday.

Yes I’m thinking the same RLC.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Looks like 532 with KP back in the side. MacManaman and Watson drop to the bench, Morris at wing back. Foley keeps his place. A strike pairing of Mani and Glatzel which is good. Nevitt not in squad.

 

[bigmart]

Strange team selection, think we are matching their system

 

[Boz]

Suggested initially that we might try to mirror Vale and so it seems. It sounded like Foley was decent at Oldham and thought a place might be kept for him, while Maguire was some way off full fitness, so can understand the back 3 approach. Watson hasn’t really been deployed where he’s best for team reasons, perhaps he can feel a bit unlucky at not starting.

 

[ADD]

Looks like 532 with KP back in the side. MacManaman and Watson drop to the bench, Morris at wing back. Foley keeps his place. A strike pairing of Mani and Glatzel which is good. Nevitt not in squad.

Pleased if we are going 2 up front if that is the case as I have felt from first friendly that Glatzel would be better through the middle - we shall see!. Shame Nevitt is out altogether - hope it is nothing too serious.

 

[Boz]

Sounds end to end so far after Vale started brighter.

 

[Ian]

Yeah, sounds like good chances for both sides.

 

[ADD]

Too many over ambitious short balls.We are not yet Barcelona!! However some decent play that said and they have put in a couple of great blocks to stop goal bound efforts
Mani needs to raise energy levels as is being beaten ends up on headers. Terrible ref suspect someone will get sent off at this rate. Spearing a concern as on a yellow. Glatzel doing well.
They started very strong but are nothing special. Don't expect it to finish goaless either way...