Preston (h) – April, 3rd

[Nolucklcfc]

He’s going to need to use Richard’s. 

[MPH]

I’m not sure it will matter too much what team we put out with regards to midfielders and attackers. Scoring is not really our problem. We have GOT to iron out the mistakes at the back and get some stability and cohesion back there. I see most posts talking about this midfielder or that  but other than Sheffield United no one else in the bottom 12 have scored more than us… but only Sheffield Wednesday has conceded more than us.

 

Not saying play Ayew of course, just saying that our focus really should be at the back…

[Silva Fox]

39 minutes ago, Nolucklcfc said:

He’s going to need to use Richard’s. 

Richard's what? 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

1 hour ago, Nolucklcfc said:

He’s going to need to use Richard’s. 

Bare goals

[steve555]

1 hour ago, Sunbury Fox said:

Daka and BDCR won't start given that they'll be back so late from international commitments. James also a big doubt. So, I guess Rowett will go for Mukasa in the 10 with Ayew up front. 

Has Daka actually gone on international duty, he's not been in the Zambian squad for either match. Or maybe he's injured.

[Sunbury Fox]

40 minutes ago, steve555 said:

Has Daka actually gone on international duty, he's not been in the Zambian squad for either match. Or maybe he's injured.

He's in Argentina for the friendly there that starts at around 10pm BST tomorrow. 

[Pita]

35 minutes ago, Sunbury Fox said:

He's in Argentina for the friendly there that starts at around 10pm BST tomorrow. 

Let’s hope he stays 

[ClaphamFox]

1 minute ago, Pita said:

Let’s hope he stays 

Yeah because Ayew is such a better option.

[Pita]

5 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said:

Yeah because Ayew is such a better option.

Sent Ayew to join him.  Give the kids a chance can’t do any worse 

[steve555]

11 hours ago, Sunbury Fox said:

He's in Argentina for the friendly there that starts at around 10pm BST tomorrow. 

I was looking at the Zambian squads that played Malawi last Saturday & Zimbabwe last night, didn't realise they had another team. Bit confused now ,but like you say they played in Argentina as well.

[Ricey]

11 hours ago, Sunbury Fox said:

He's in Argentina for the friendly there that starts at around 10pm BST tomorrow. 

That friendly was played this morning at 00.30 BST.

[Ian S]

12 hours ago, Sunbury Fox said:

He's in Argentina for the friendly there that starts at around 10pm BST tomorrow. 

He should have pulled out of the squad.Massive game Friday and in Argentina for a meaningless game which in the end he played in for 30 minutes in a thrashing.

[ClaphamFox]

11 hours ago, Pita said:

Sent Ayew to join him.  Give the kids a chance can’t do any worse 

I agree. But Rowett won't do that—if Daka can't play because he's jetlagged, he'll play Ayew. 

[CrazyKopCorner]

Anyone picked up on the free beers as it's the closest game to Vichai's Birthday 

[Dan]

Just noticed that Daka played in Argentina. He's genuinely going to start Ayew.

[AKCJ]

1 hour ago, Ian S said:

He should have pulled out of the squad.Massive game Friday and in Argentina for a meaningless game which in the end he played in for 30 minutes in a thrashing.

 As if he gives a ****

[Chelmofox]

18 minutes ago, Dan said:

Just noticed that Daka played in Argentina. He's genuinely going to start Ayew.

Cant quite believe that both our d1ck head strikers with about 6 goals between them have been away on international duty this week, and are going to come back knackered before a must win game.

[LVFox]

                   Stolarczyk

Ricardo Okoli Lascelles Thomas

               Skipp Winks

 Fatawu.     James.     Mukasa

                   Mavididi

 

If James is injured, Monga in and shift Mukasa to the middle 

[ClaphamFox]

43 minutes ago, Dan said:

Just noticed that Daka played in Argentina. He's genuinely going to start Ayew.

I suspect you are right. I mean I quite like Rowett overall, but his obsession with picking experience over talented youth, even if the experience available to him is utter dogshit, is infuriating.

Edited 1 April by ClaphamFox

[Tomo260]

16 hours ago, Nolucklcfc said:

He’s going to need to use Richard’s. 

Yeah he will need to, however Daka will start and rotate with Ayew. Infuriating 

 

 

[FoxinNotts]

7 minutes ago, Tomo260 said:

Yeah he will need to, however Daka will start and rotate with Ayew. Infuriating 

 

 

Even more infuriating is that he'll start Ayew, as Daka is still out of the country

[ronnup]

Mavididi isnt the answer. Stick Hutchinson in, cant do any worse

[Gazza M]

1 hour ago, ronnup said:

Mavididi isnt the answer. Stick Hutchinson in, cant do any worse

Not the Rowett way. 

[Dan]

3 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

I suspect you are right. I mean I quite like Rowett overall, but his obsession with picking experience over talented youth, even if the experience available to him is utter dogshit, is infuriating.

I spotted this as a bit of a trend in his signings at previous clubs and it does put me off him in the long run. Slightly Cooper-esque recruitment.

[Richmondfox]

Nothing will change unless they have been practising how to pass the ball into space, the attackers to run into that space, players offer support and pass to players that can bothered to get in the box. 
 

Sadly we have another manager whose tactics have peaked at keep it tight. 

Edited 1 April by Richmondfox