Portsmouth vs Doncaster Rovers

[VivaRovers]

I'll start us rolling again with Viva Rovers' match preview.

I'm not confident for this game, but then I've rarely been confident going into any game in the last ten years and we seem to have faired pretty well. Will gladly take a draw.

[RoversDave]

Bit of info on the ground

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/portsmouth/

[dknward2]

sorry but i cant see us getting anything from this 2-0 lose    people pi**ed off, rovers slip back to 16th but at least it sets us up to to revenge on the swans.

then again i could be wrong f**king hope so

[RoversAlias]

I'm not really up for this. Which is a shame, I usually relish away days, and I'm glad to be going to another ground I've never been too before. But I'm not optimistic we can win this one really and I'm not looking forward to the long-ass train journey there or back.

That said we can win this game, just depends which team shows up. We will be punished for silly defensive errors against these guys.

[Barmby Rover]

I said on Tuesday that we would get a draw against burnley and a win against Portsmouth, that is a cracking four points for a weeks work by the squad. 1-2 tomorrow.

[Pintolager]

Barmby Rover wrote:

I said on Tuesday that we would get a draw against burnley and a win against Portsmouth, that is a cracking four points for a weeks work by the squad. 1-2 tomorrow.

Here's hoping you're right, Barmby! Looking forward to going down to Pompey in the morning for my first visit.

COME ON ROVERS!

[The Red Baron]

With Lawrence banned and an injury list nearly as long as ours, this could be a good time to play them (although the first couple of weeks of the season, when they had the teaboy and the groundsman's dog on the bench, would have been better!)

I'll take a draw now, so let's say 1-1 with Healy to score.

[fudgepacker]

Cotterill has paid compliment to us. He said that they won't underestimate us even though the press think its an easy 3 points for them.

Sounds like he's big mates with SOD so he knows what to expect. Could be good or bad!!

[Al4475]

I can't see us getting anything from this one either I'm afraid - tho to be fair the only games I would've backed us to lose this season so far have been Cardiff away and Reading away - all the others I've felt we could get something from! Will just see how it goes - not too hopeful tho, anything better than 0 points will do for me!

[Barmby Rover]

Hird in Shiels out? Looks like five at the back.

Or 4-1-3-1-1?

[Snods Shinpad 2]

Doncaster
01 Sullivan
02 O'Connor
04 Martis
05 Thomas
21 Hird
24 Dumbuya
08 Stock
16 Oster
26 Coppinger
12 Hayter
19 Healy
Substitutes
33 Woods, 23 Webster, 15 Wilson, 22 Clarke, 31 Whaley, 09 Brooker


Portsmouth
01 Ashdown
02 Halford
03 Dickinson
25 Sonko
04 Mokoena
08 Mullins
11 Brown
17 Utaka
10 Nugent
18 Kitson
27 Kanu
Substitutes
37 Flahavan, 06 Hreidarsson, 20 Ward, 33 Rocha, 22 Hughes, 24 Ciftci

Shelton vs Kitson, Kanu and Nugent. Hmmm. Could be interesting.

[Norfolk N Chance]

This looks a harder task than Cardiff against players of Nugent, Kanu and Kitson statue!

Extremely hard task awaits!

[Dubrover]

Anyone else think tat it could be hird and jimmy full backs wit muzzy pushed onto the wing?

[Barmby Rover]

Norfolk N Chance wrote:

This looks a harder task than Cardiff against players of Nugent, Kanu and Kitson statue!

Extremely hard task awaits!

No movement up front then!      

[DearneValleyRover]

Aaaaaagh nearly 1 down.

[Barmby Rover]

No panic, let them settle in.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Nice. Healy with a decent shot after a good build up.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Wooooo ! hayter Get in !!

[Snods Shinpad 2]

Yeeeeeeeees! Get in!

[Filo]

For those who can`t get AM commentary heres a link to the Radio Solent commentary

Portsmouth v Rovers commentary

[Barmby Rover]

4 in 4 superb!!!!!!!!!!!

[Forever rovers]

how many does Hayts have now this season?

[Red Rover]

THAT BOYS ON FIRE!!

 

[Sandy Lane]

Filo wrote:

For those who can`t get AM commentary heres a link to the Radio Solent commentary

Portsmouth v Rovers commentary

Cheers Filo!  It works!!

[I-was-there1976]

Doncarrrrrrster Rovers . bloody southerners

[benaldo]

GET IN!!  

Bloody 5th!!!!!

[DearneValleyRover]

Barmby Rover wrote:

4 in 4 superb!!!!!!!!!!!

5 fella, the man is class!!!

[RobTheRover]

Nosebleed time again, folks.

Its a bit early in the season to be talking of the \"Mansfield Moment\", but seeing as its already been brought up this week.... ;-)

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Even the Pompey fans are getting restless !!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Copps....Dreamland !!