Call-up

[scawsby steve]

Is it next week when Bursik and JJ are called up for international duty?

If so, could that mean a start for Jones and Fej? Or in the event of Amos being called up, should we postpone?

[donnievic]

Would deffo postpone if get the chance,it’s ok saying need to play it other wise we will have a backlog of fixtures but sure we now play every midweek for the next 3 or 4 weeks anyway

[stuey]

Unless I'm mistaken we can only postpone if 3 players get called up??

[chrisd_123]

Unless I'm mistaken we can only postpone if 3 players get called up??

I may be wrong but isn’t there a rule which means it can be less if one is a goalkeeper?

[DonnyOsmond]

Hopefully it isn't. Looking forward to Jones being given a go.

[donnievic]

Unless I'm mistaken we can only postpone if 3 players get called up??

think assuming Amos will be called up aswell if they have a game

[Draytonian III]

Northern Ireland U21s are at home to Finland on the 9th and Ukraine on the 13th

[scawsby steve]

Unless I'm mistaken we can only postpone if 3 players get called up??

Yes. That's why I mentioned Amos.

[bobbymax]

If Amos is called up, might be a good idea to postpone as we'd be very short of options with the current injuries.

[wing commander]

Amos called up and Rovers game has been postponed.

[Metalmicky]

https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/rovers-vs-shrewsbury-town-postponed-due-to-international-call-ups/

[donnievic]

Had to be done really considering with have 4 sat and 4 Tuesday games on the bounce from the Saturday after starting with Portsmouth away

[scawsby steve]

So we're getting behind with games already, just like last season.

Considering that Amos can't get even a sniff of first team action, it looks like DM has little confidence in Jones and Fej.

I'm disappointed in this to be honest.

[RoversAlias]

So we're getting behind with games already, just like last season.

Considering that Amos can't get even a sniff of first team action, it looks like DM has little confidence in Jones and Fej.

I'm disappointed in this to be honest.

We would be without John-Jules, Bursik, Tulloch, Lokilo and James as well as Amos. Do you really want to play a game missing 4 or 5 first choice players?

People have kicked off on Twitter and I just don't get it. We shouldn't be expected to play with so many missing when there's a chance to play it later in the season. It's not as if anyone was planning on attending the game and now can't either.

[scawsby steve]

So we're getting behind with games already, just like last season.

Considering that Amos can't get even a sniff of first team action, it looks like DM has little confidence in Jones and Fej.

I'm disappointed in this to be honest.

We would be without John-Jules, Bursik, Tulloch, Lokilo and James as well as Amos. Do you really want to play a game missing 4 or 5 first choice players?

People have kicked off on Twitter and I just don't get it. We shouldn't be expected to play with so many missing when there's a chance to play it later in the season. It's not as if anyone was planning on attending the game and now can't either.

Which highlights what I've said in 2 other threads Alias. We're too light as a squad, with just 20 senior players, and most of our youngsters out on loan.

We can get away with it for international call-ups, but we'll not get away with it when injuries and suspensions kick in badly.

We need a further couple of players in this week IMO.

[RoversAlias]

For me, we are only really short a central midfielder and cover at right back. Maybe an extra forward if we were being greedy. The squad is in decent shape, more well balanced than several recent seasons and having three international players is no indication of a small or weak squad, because we won't expect to play when international breaks crop up for that reason. It is just unfortunate we suffered two injuries on consecutive weeks to players in the same position with Tulloch and Lokilo.

I understand the argument about fixture congestion but it is already going to be like that anyway due to the late start, one more game added in somewhere isn't going to push us to breaking point.

I do get your point Steve but I think the club have made the right decision on this occasion.

[Janso]

Clubs at this level don't tend to have massive squads anyway to be fair. I wonder what the average squad size is?

[scawsby steve]

Clubs at this level don't tend to have massive squads anyway to be fair. I wonder what the average squad size is?

I'd guess about 24 or 25, J. I could be wrong of course.

I just think we're a bit light. Time will tell.

[scawsby steve]

For me, we are only really short a central midfielder and cover at right back. Maybe an extra forward if we were being greedy. The squad is in decent shape, more well balanced than several recent seasons and having three international players is no indication of a small or weak squad, because we won't expect to play when international breaks crop up for that reason. It is just unfortunate we suffered two injuries on consecutive weeks to players in the same position with Tulloch and Lokilo.

I understand the argument about fixture congestion but it is already going to be like that anyway due to the late start, one more game added in somewhere isn't going to push us to breaking point.

I do get your point Steve but I think the club have made the right decision on this occasion.

I actually think we're OK at right back, with the instant recall deal on Charlie Seaman. I agree with you though about another midfielder, preferably a defensive one.

[steve@dcfd]

We’ll find out whether we can get any more before 16th
As for Saturday the squad that play or are subs tomorrow will be the only players we have for Saturday so any injuries and we would struggle Saturday. We will the eleven who start tomorrow plus plus four from the squad on the bench, including Hasani and Blyth we would need three U 18 for the bench.

[Metalmicky]

Possibly just as well the match on Saturday has been called off - Shrewsbury will probably also be glad now...

https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2020/october/club-statement/

[Metalmicky]

Possibly just as well the match on Saturday has been called off - Shrewsbury will more than likely be happy now also...

https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2020/october/club-statement/