Is it Tyson Time

[since-1969]

It's looking like Tyson has joined us at the right time for him AND Rovers .
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“I’ve got a smile on my face now though and I enjoyed pre season and at the moment I enjoy coming in to do my job and Doncaster’s perfect for me.”

Tyson, a second half substitute, came off the bench to earn Rovers their first home point of the season.

“There was a lot of frustration taken out on that so it’s a massive relief,” he said.

“If we’re all firing and all doing our jobs then we can find ourselves in a very comfortable position.

“We’re all good teammates, the dressing room is fantastic to be fair, everyone gets along with each other so it’s a healthy competition and I think whoever steps in to the next game, everyone is there supporting each other because we want the best for the team.”

[DearneValleyRover]

Great to hear some positivity from our players, it reflects the tweets coming from others as well.

[goalkick]

Brilliant.nice to hear somthing positive.

[SoundbiteBarmyArmy]

Isn't football weird!? We went to Yeovil and got a 0-3 win which not many people would've been expecting, this lead to the majority of DRFC fans going into the Port Vale game thinking we would get a win - we played terrible and deserved to lose to a fairly decent Port Vale team, this lead me and probably others going into the PNE game thinking we'd get a tonking - we didn't, we played fantastic and deserved the point and more.

I wasn't going to go to Colchester tomorrow, but I'm booked on the coach, I'm really looking forward to it and I'm quietly confident we can get something from the game (I hope I haven't just jinxed us!). I think the teams togetherness is really showing with the likes of Evina, Wabara & Tyson happy to be playing football with a smile on their face. Great news that Rob Jones will be back for the Watford or Oldham game.

Would people start Tyson and drop Furman tomorrow, or do we think Dickov will play the same XI as started vs PNE?

[Al4475]

Personally I would keep things the same initially with the option of tyson later again as I felt the team deserve another go so for me: steer, wakefield, evina, wabara, mccullogh, keegs, de val, copps, bennett, furman and robbo!

[sedwardsdrfc]

Yeah I'd keep it the same maybe add McCombe if fit but the team that played most of the preston game deserve a chance.

[SoundbiteBarmyArmy]

I'd probably have to agree that Tyson is an impact player on recent showings, but for me Liam Wakefield is a weak link! Our only option though!? Unless, of course McCombe is going to be available?

[Al4475]

Not disagreeing at all! However, altho he is our only option I think wakefield deserves a go! After all this is exactly what the tiered squad lends itself to. If young liam struggles then I believe we'll get someone else in but only if...

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Wakefield isn't my cup of tea because I think with the time he's been with us he could have done more to develop himself, especially physically. That said, he did well the other night apart from the woeful cross. I stand by PD if he decides to put him in again. Credit where credits due.

I think we'd all hope to see the same formation, even if the personnel might be tweaked. I thought Theo did well up there and Bennett, Copps and Furman were getting up there with him so he wasn't so lonely as sometimes we see lone strikers. Agree perhaps Tyson may be better coming off the bench.

I think we can also say we've seen a different, a better, a fitter Wabara then we've seen before and let's hope he's here for a longer stint.

COYR.

[wing commander]

   I thought Wakefield did very well tbh.I liked his movement and kept showing for the ball..To say he's a centre half...

[Wellred]

   I thought Wakefield did very well tbh.I liked his movement and kept showing for the ball..To say he's a centre half...

From what we have seen of him, I don't think he is a centre half. Once he settles down he is getting better at right back.
My biggest worry though is a bit like last season when we had the injuries to our two main centre backs, how many points do we have to drop whilst we give our youngsters first team experience?

[andyst79]

This is how successful teams operate,it's not about one individual it's about the team,if somebody drops out due to injury,then the others believe they can come in and do a job.
It sounds like all the squad feel involved,and if they play well have a reasonable chance of playing,it's a gradual thing confidence building,and trying to ease the younger players in at the right moment is an art.
Having said all that there are certain players that if we lose them for a sustained period we will not be as effective,those players for me are Rob Jones and Harry Forrester,the rest you can patch up and get by without.

Having a smaller squad does give the advantage of a better chance of a good spirit in the squad,because everybody is more involved,and there aren't as many bodies to clamber over to get a place in the starting line up.
I do understand Dickov holding off using his surplus funds for loans,because round christmas time,is usually when you need to bulk the squad up a bit,due to more games in a short space of time.

I'm quite happy Paul will know when the time is right to go in to either the loan or permanent market.
If it was me i would be trawling the lower league's and trying to get a promising striker in permanent,low fee and wages,and start developing the player in this league,to add to the youth players we already have.

Couldn't agree more, we all crave an instant return to the Championship but we're constantly looking at quick fixes to achieve this and if we do achieve our goal were looking at the same scenario again, scratching around for other teams cast off's every summer. Personally I'd rather look to spend a couple of seasons in L1 trying to build a young squad we can develop, keep together & try to push on that way. Unfortunately, A. do we have the resources available to pay fees for lower league players ? B. Do we have the patience ?

[DearneValleyRover]

I'd say B is already proving to be no amongst a portion of our support

[Al4475]

I would say B has been an issue for the last 7 years or so, probably more! 

Especially since the really big money started washing it's way into the game and chairmen, owners, fans etc starting demanding quick fast fixes for all clubs! Players and agents demanding king's ransoms too.

It's all quite a sad indictment of the game itself!