Rovers 2-0 Pats

[1st time post]

Biggest game of the year for us so far, a win brings them right back to us but a loss and its trouble...Its great to see the new signings to freshen up our squad but only worry is how long it will take them to gel. However given pats are away in Malta this week and remembering how tired we were after Albania im gonna go with a 2-0 win for us woth goals from Blinkhorn and Turner and hopefully finally turn the corner with our league form.

[sligofan4ever]

Im going to go with a win provided everyone (bar Ryan) is fit.

On paper we have a better team than what we started the season with IMO, and quite possibly, a better team than Pats.

-------------Brush-------------
Keane--Peers----Ventre--Kendrick
Morrison--O'Grady--Boco(?)--Doyle
--------Cretaro--Blinkhorn-------

Best of all, that team should be available on sunday. Kendrick will offer much more defensively (which we need) than Holmes did, Peers returning is a massive boost too. Its hard to say who plays centre midfield, Boco may fill in to provide our strikers with something or Kizzy Kelly could play there again after whats been hailed by Cook as "an outstanding performance", anyone else think he deserves another start in centre midfield ? Doyle will be more lively and offer more than Doherty has this season with Morrison adding the creative style of play too our midfield. Blinkhorn looks like he can possibly be one of our best players when hes match fit and at times was outstanding last saturday according to Cook, while I dont think I really have to say anything about Raff.

Prediciton: 2-0 to us Raff and Blinkhorn to score.

[Rovers Maniac]

Not confident at all about this, i think we might sneak but just about.

[d rovers]

i'm confident - 2-0 rovers with blinkhorn & raf to score.

[redobit]

Looking at that team and my first inpression is that it aint too shabby.

[Rory H]

The team news on the website now.

Fancy us to get a win, reckon we should go with a team of new signings for craic

[red arrow]

i see peers is still out according to the web page.

[SligoBrewer]

Flanagan to get a hat trick of scores.

[Mayo Red]

I'll go for a 1-1 draw. With all the new signings, not sure how quickly they'll gel together but in the perilous position we're in it'd want to happen fast!

[Redie]

I'll go for a 1-1 draw. With all the new signings, not sure how quickly they'll gel together but in the perilous position we're in it'd want to happen fast!

O'Brien is a major signing for them and needs to be watched. We desperately need to improve on our home record and this is the ideal opportunity to make a start. I think we'll get the win we badly need.

[Well Red]

No more red cards or even yellow if we can avoid them, our pool of available players is too small and we will need everyone available to keep up in the top division and have a good run in the cups. Put a smile back on our faces Rovers!

[brianw82]

They have to be tired after their exploits yesterday. A 1-0 would be most welcome.

[Knappagh Red]

Can't see a big crowd for this one, there's a fastest spud picker competition in Coolaney at Coolaneyfest 2009 this weekend

[brianw82]

Can't see a big crowd for this one, there's a fastest spud picker competition in Coolaney at Coolaneyfest 2009 this weekend

Didn't know this was on. To hell with the Rovers, spud picking all the way!

[dong]

We have a great opportunity now with Bray and The Drogs losing tonight.

[red arrow]

i heard we still will have no central defender as peers is still out and the clearance papers for the new guy (martin) wont be through on time.

[sligofan4ever]

i heard we still will have no central defender as peers is still out and the clearance papers for the new guy (martin) wont be through on time.

Feeney still injured ? and I would presume Danny Ventre is available.

[Dodge]

Pats only got into Dublin late tonight, flight delyaed from malta. They'll be shattered after the game in 40 degree heat on Thursday

I'd expect Sligo to be fresher, and therefore win

[Redkenrover]

Can't see a big crowd for this one, there's a fastest spud picker competition in Coolaney at Coolaneyfest 2009 this weekend

Is there anywhere I can download an application form to enter this!!!

[Da Real Rover]

Cant see us winning tbh.
But I think the most likely outcome will be a draw after all Pats must be shattered after Malta.
And I think that Kizzy would be a good addition to the team, he provides drive and incision into our midfield, something we had been lacking with O'Grady and Ryan.