Match Thread Doncaster Rovers v Notts County

[Chris]

It can't be said that this game will be any easy, in fact if we defend as we did against Crewe Alexandra - Doncaster Rovers will mostly punish us because they're a quality side.

That said having see Santos (first time), Hayhurst, Thomas and Daniels. I think we have narrowed down that gap within the lack of creativity and ability to get the ball forward. Once things settle a bit, I think the attacking will start to connected. Thomas could have introduced more into the game, however this is no negative comment to the Derby lad he covered some ground and his effort was top notice. I would like to see more from Santos, especially with his running.

Doncaster Rovers isn't really a team I expect anyone to dismiss, after all we have played them a lot this season.

I can see the game going in either direction, my heart says win but my head thinks we could lose or draw.

I'll keep it safe and predict another 1-1, hoping that Daniels or someone steals it again.

Thoughts?

[PTID1862]

Finally,

I will be able to listen to a midweek game...

Hope the lads put on a good show.. draw for me...

[Captain Sticky]

Doncaster playing a similar level to us currently, I expect the crewe win to galvanise the team and march on from here. Sensible head on says a point or maybe nick it as notts-joe says above

[themightymagpies]

If Daniels starts we will have to keep putting in crosses and getting the ball to him or his partner.

Derry will have difficulty choose with all involved doing well, even the Noble incident leaves a question will Traore start or Wroe? It would be nice to find that consistency and stability within the squad selection and formation. YOU MIGHTY MAGPIES!

[captain-ncfc]

We should do alright, not much difference in us or them in the past times we played.

It would be nice just to edge this one.

[Chris]

@Captain Sticky - Confidence could be something gained from knowing the fans left Meadow Lane happy.

Hope we start eagerly against Doncaster!

[liampie]

if we can steady the ship at the back, then we can focus more on attacking.

doncaster are a team i would like us to beat. call the game? that is hard, i will leave it to anyone who knows more about that but i see no reason why we could win. a draw would be okay. if we can avoid defeat all the more better!

[upthepies]

Time for us to find ourselves the right form to push on.

Losing would not be a bad thing but would prefer at least a point here. After the jpt tie we could do with seeing this as our day at wembley albeit the keepmoat stadium but it would be nice to win them. 

[magpiejue]

Hope we can get the points! Confidence should be on a high, after yesterday, hope so anyway. COYP!

[lambleypie]

Anyone going? Doncaster is a grand ground to visit.

I will be making my way shortly after finishing work, I like to have a few pints before watching Notts. It would be nice to rebuild the away form, perhaps even make meadow lane a fortress. Before someone states anything, draws and wins not just wins.

[Chris]

Doncaster Rovers vs Notts County

Saturday 20th January 2015
Kick Off - 7:45pm
League One

Keepmoat Stadium

Match Officials
Ref: Richard Clark
Assistant(s): Simon Barrow and Alan Clayton
Fourth Official: David Benton

Formbook - Last 6 Games
Doncaster Rovers: LWWDDW
Goals Scored: 7
Goals Conceded: 4

Notts County: LDLLLW
Goals Scored: 4
Goals Conceded: 12

Last Time We Met
Tuesday 9th November 2014

Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Notts County
Goal Scorer(s) - Noble (74 min)

Doncaster Rovers: Johnstone, Evina, Butler, Wakefield, McCullough, De Val, Whitehouse, Bennett, Forrester, Robinson, Main.
Used Subs: Coppinger (63), Wellens (63) and McCombe (90).

Notts County: Carroll, Dumbuya, Laing, Hollis, Adams, Noble, Smith, McLaughlin, Petrasso, Hall, Cassidy.
Used Subs: G Thompson (75) Traore (75) and C Thompson (89).

[liampie]

i could have saw noble doing it again, shoot from distance. one of your first scout reports @notts-joe and it was bang on!

doncaster are a team we can take but they could do the same to us.

[Chris]

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[BromPie]

Good read that the preview.

Taking into account what a good result here could do, it will seem like Derry continues with his progression. I just hope we attack and take the game to them, provided we create chances I see us scoring. Hopefully a 2-1 win.

[Fan of Big Tone]

I'm hoping the Crewe win will give the team confidence and with the new players coming in, I'm hoping for at least a draw.

[cheeky~k8]

I'll accept a draw for this one i think. A win would be great, but looking at our recent form against them in your article... i'll stick with hoping for a draw.

[Pies4u]

I'm going, weather permitting!

Fancy us following Sat's result. Come on you Piiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeees.

[Super_Danny_Allsopp]

I think if we win the next two games, we can realistically look at maybe sneaking the play-offs.

If we get 3 points from a possible 6, it's still in the balance. Lose both however, and we're looking at avoiding relegation.

Tipping point of our season IMO.

 

[Chris]

I'm quite content to take the games as they come now, but it would be nice.

The dream certainly isn't over and I have a feeling Derry never did give up but I suspect he doesn't want the fan base to be down about it. If we do win, he will have hell on playing it down.

We just need to focus on the ball, make sure the lads enjoy it and if they do we will.

[magpiejue]

I think the game will be "frozen" off, myself. Hope not though.

[GrannyPie]

i'm hoping for a draw at least!

[Chris]

We will need to stand up to them and avoid losing the ball, provided we can retain it for me it's all about creating and making sure we take our chances. I don't expect them to totally take us out of the game, it should at least be end to end and the famous 'who scores first' will come into this game.

I'm just hoping we can end the half without conceding because that we be good for confidence.

[cheeky~k8]

I'm not going but looking forward to hearing the result throughout. Hope we bring back 3 points tonight.

[BromPie]

Just start steady, lets no run before we can walk.

If we take it easy, approach the game and then we might have something to smile about later.

[Canadian]

We"ll Win, with the new Guy's trying to make a point

 

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