Rotherham United (A)

[jeep]

Rotherham 1

Bwfc 2

2 goals in the last 5 minutes from the Whites, after earlier meltdowns from the usual wetwipes......

COYFWM.....

[Marc505]

1 hour ago, Whitesince63 said:

Come on guys if we can’t beat the Millers this time we should give up. They’re still wracked with injuries and a number of players and staff didn’t train early in the week with a virus so they surely can’t be fully 100%. We still owe them one for that 6-1 tubbing they gave us a few years ago so hopefully we won’t just win but win well. I have a feeling this may be the game Apter finally find his feet becausecMillers are nowhere near the physical sides we’ve seen in recent years so I’m hoping he finally hits his stride. Surely we must have far too much for them this time? Travel safe all those coming over and wrap up because it’s bloody fleeing. 😁

And the 4-0, and the 4-2, and the 3-1, and the 2-1

[Eddie]

They’re going to send it long, I want to see Forino start - not sure what that means for GJ / Conway.

Would also start Gale on the right and Burstow up top with Apter and Kenny dropping to the bench.

[Farnywhite]

Early train for this one and  about 3 changes to Rotherham 

[Chicken dippers]

3 hours ago, jeep said:

Rotherham 1

Bwfc 2

2 goals in the last 5 minutes from the Whites, after earlier meltdowns from the usual wetwipes......

COYFWM.....

Pessimist 

[desperado]

13 hours ago, green genie said:

People saving for more attractive trips to come or think the chase is forlorn? Or just the stupid KO and can watch in the pub?

That’s me

Plymouth > Rotherham

😉 

[jeep]

1 hour ago, Chicken dippers said:

Pessimist 

Are you & L going tomorrow?

I'm giving it a miss, but Reeves & Mortimer are going..... 🍺🍺👍

 

[Krimzon]

Cant sleep and been thinking of the team we should pick , gotta say I dont have a clue , every formation we could pick , we could pick an entirely different one as well . 

3 at the back with a more packed midfield or wingers raiding down the wings .  Think Id start Dalby & Kenny up front . Drop Apter - I just dont see it . CBT to start or blitz them when legs tire . 

For all my Champ Man 01/02 legendary status , Im glad im not SS picking the team . 

Cardiff to falter at exeter , Lincoln to put Stockport to bed and the great chase is on . 

[Stig]

3 hours ago, Krimzon said:

Cant sleep and been thinking of the team we should pick , gotta say I dont have a clue , every formation we could pick , we could pick an entirely different one as well . 

3 at the back with a more packed midfield or wingers raiding down the wings .  Think Id start Dalby & Kenny up front . Drop Apter - I just dont see it . CBT to start or blitz them when legs tire . 

For all my Champ Man 01/02 legendary status , Im glad im not SS picking the team . 

Cardiff to falter at exeter , Lincoln to put Stockport to bed and the great chase is on . 

For me, we've got great wingers who are in form so keep 4 at the back. The only question is 2 up top or an extra man in midfield - think I'd prefer the latter with Dempsey in for Kenny and playing the 10 role.

Agree on Apter, CBT and Gale to start for me which means only one inverted winger, and should keep Rotherham full backs guessing.

[Chicken dippers]

9 hours ago, jeep said:

Are you & L going tomorrow?

I'm giving it a miss, but Reeves & Mortimer are going..... 🍺🍺👍

 

Yes. Just up and our way shortly. 

[Kane57]

I'd be totally fine with all our games being 1230pm

[desperado]

43 minutes ago, Stig said:

For me, we've got great wingers who are in form so keep 4 at the back. The only question is 2 up top or an extra man in midfield - think I'd prefer the latter with Dempsey in for Kenny and playing the 10 role.

Agree on Apter, CBT and Gale to start for me which means only one inverted winger, and should keep Rotherham full backs guessing.

Tough one to predict this week.

Less clamour for “keep a winning side this week” unless the winning side is the side that played the last nine minutes! 😂

Other than Dalby, Erhahon, Toal, Bonham I think there’s a case to be made for any of the other starters to be rotated! 

That said, subtle changes rather than rafts of changes would seem more sensible. 

The issue we’d have with Dempsey in the 10 is potentially what we witnessed v Blackpool, where the link with Dalby didn’t quite work.

I could see him swapping Dempsey for Sheehan today to win the midfield battle. 

I think there’s other individuals SS trusts and relies on that don’t have universal approval from the fan base; Johnston, Tutu, Apter & less so Forino, so I think those 4 will start too. 

Something like this 

 

[Kane57]

Kenny needs a performance. Been very underwhelming so far

[Leyther_Matt]

51 minutes ago, Kane57 said:

I'd be totally fine with all our games being 1230pm

I’d ordinarily agree, but for some reason early kick offs at Rotherham always feel like a right faff.  

[Wanderlust]

Rotherham are another physical side but their manager Hamshaw seems to switch their formation every week so it’s difficult to know what to expect. In their last game they were very unlucky to lose away at Huddersfield using a 352 and packing the middle with bodies, so I’m not sure this is one for Sheehan to start. Or Apter.

I’ve given up trying to second guess Schumacher’s starting selections and defer to the mountains of opposition analysis I presume he has, so I’m just hoping he gets it right this time.

[jeep]

1 hour ago, Chicken dippers said:

Yes. Just up and our way shortly. 

Have a great day mate 🍺🍺🍺👍

[Wanderlust]

34 minutes ago, Kane57 said:

Kenny needs a performance. Been very underwhelming so far

He hasn’t hit top form yet, but since his arrival he’s already proven he’s a great foil for Dalby and a massive improvement on the various combos we fucked about with earlier in the season. Ironically, Burstow seems to have a new lease of life having been pushed out to the right and so has Dempsey coming from deep when we’re in attack mode. With CBT, Kenny, Dalby and Burstow all getting forward and Dempsey water carrying behind them we finally have a formidable attack, but it irks me that we only see them together when we’re chasing the game. All good if the strategy is to soften the opposition up for these boys, but I think we need to be more robust in midfield during that early phase of the game so we don’t go behind.

[Mounts Kipper]

1 hour ago, desperado said:

Tough one to predict this week.

Less clamour for “keep a winning side this week” unless the winning side is the side that played the last nine minutes! 😂

Other than Dalby, Erhahon, Toal, Bonham I think there’s a case to be made for any of the other starters to be rotated! 

That said, subtle changes rather than rafts of changes would seem more sensible. 

The issue we’d have with Dempsey in the 10 is potentially what we witnessed v Blackpool, where the link with Dalby didn’t quite work.

I could see him swapping Dempsey for Sheehan today to win the midfield battle. 

I think there’s other individuals SS trusts and relies on that don’t have universal approval from the fan base; Johnston, Tutu, Apter & less so Forino, so I think those 4 will start too. 

Something like this 

 

Id put Burstow in before Apter. Apter giving me Joel Randall vibes resulting in a cold sweat. 

[barrycowdrill]

9 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Apter giving me Joel Randall vibes

Not taken the lashers long to work out Randall isn’t suited to how they’re playing, the fight they’re in and questioning why Evatt signed him btw 

[Whitesince63]

1 hour ago, Wanderlust said:

Rotherham are another physical side but their manager Hamshaw seems to switch their formation every week so it’s difficult to know what to expect. In their last game they were very unlucky to lose away at Huddersfield using a 352 and packing the middle with bodies, so I’m not sure this is one for Sheehan to start. Or Apter.

I’ve given up trying to second guess Schumacher’s starting selections and defer to the mountains of opposition analysis I presume he has, so I’m just hoping he gets it right this time.

Actually Lusty they’re not really that physical a side, certainly not at the moment with all their injuries and even as late as last evening Radio Sheffield were quoting further doubts on injuries and sickness. I can’t think of a better time to play these and I’d go with pretty much what we started with last week and think this could actually be just the game for Apter to shine. Of course they’ve got Nombe up front, always a threat and experience with Whatmore but we know he can’t do 90 minutes anyway so I think if we can get a narrow lead until the hour then bring on the cavalry we should wipe them later on. With their stretched starting eleven they’ve little or nothing but their kids to bring on from the bench. I’m hoping young Dan Gore on loan from Man U doesn’t make it, he missed last week and is still a doubt because he’s arguably their biggest threat. I really will be pissed if we don’t win this comfortably.

[Matt Lofthouse]

1 hour ago, Kane57 said:

Kenny needs a performance. Been very underwhelming so far

Agreed, so does Apter. Wouldn’t start either, need too both earn a starting place.

[Matt Lofthouse]

38 minutes ago, barrycowdrill said:

Not taken the lashers long to work out Randall isn’t suited to how they’re playing, the fight they’re in and questioning why Evatt signed him btw 

Not really one for the trenches and an end of season relegation scrap. 
 

Not really one for an end of season promotion push either. 

[Wanderlust]

57 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

Actually Lusty they’re not really that physical a side, certainly not at the moment with all their injuries and even as late as last evening Radio Sheffield were quoting further doubts on injuries and sickness. I can’t think of a better time to play these and I’d go with pretty much what we started with last week and think this could actually be just the game for Apter to shine. Of course they’ve got Nombe up front, always a threat and experience with Whatmore but we know he can’t do 90 minutes anyway so I think if we can get a narrow lead until the hour then bring on the cavalry we should wipe them later on. With their stretched starting eleven they’ve little or nothing but their kids to bring on from the bench. I’m hoping young Dan Gore on loan from Man U doesn’t make it, he missed last week and is still a doubt because he’s arguably their biggest threat. I really will be pissed if we don’t win this comfortably.

Ok buddy, glad you’re getting back in the saddle. Thanks for the inside info - is it these that your daughter(?) follows?

[Johnnyrotten]

3 hours ago, Kane57 said:

I'd be totally fine with all our games being 1230pm

12.30 KOs are without fail flat in the first half, there's no time to build anticipation, its all a rush job to get there.

2pm would be the best for me, no need for winter matches to be finishing in the pitch black.  Can't believe smaller clubs have their lights on every match October to Feb considering the price of electricity.

[desperado]

The problem with Apter, is that he’s no Cozier-Duberry.

The visual headline stuff just isn’t comparable; speed, goals, trickery-with-pace etc

But there’s reasons SS keeps picking him and it’s not because he’s; SS’s favourite, he doesn’t offer anything, he has to stay as part of a side that hasn’t lost etc 

He’s picking him because he trusts him. He’s picking him because he supports the FB, he’s good in possession, he can put a good ball in the box and he has qualities and  experiences of having performed in this league. We’ve not seen this in full effect yet and there’s definite room for improvement, but I’m not having it that SS has a blind spot in his consistent selection of him.

I’m not against two attacking wingers today, but it could be risky. 

I’m interested to hear from the dissenters, Why do you think SS is picking Apter every week?