i think kellys been brilliant.
Brush played a huge part in us getting past Cork,Derry and Bohs and deserves a place as much as anyone..it is tough coming back from injury tho...wasnt overly imppressed with Kelly so its a big call alright.
i think kellys been brilliant.
Are you snorting blocks of concrete? Do you realise how out of position and shape that team would be?Originally Posted by RoversInn
Thats such a bad post i feel like taking legal action ..
This.
I don't think it's worth the risk bringing Brush into the lineup after a month out.
bring him on in stoppage time
Do you mean bring him on with 3 or 4 minutes to go just for the celebration, wow. Maybe if we are three up, then I could see your point.bring him on in stoppage time
There is only a few options really.
It will be Kelly, assuming that Brush isnt ready and able to take his place. Even if he was, he wouldnt be as sharp as he should be im sure.
The back 4 needs no thought whatsoever in my opinion. Boco at right full excells, his best games for Rovers have come at that position, offers an attacking threat and is fit enough to get up and down the flank all day. Kendrick will be left back, has had good and bad games, knows the big game stage im sure by now, should be dependant on the day.
Keane and Peers, no need for an explanation there.
The midfield is an area that will be up for debate and there are a few different options (in comes Andy Gray with his fridge magnets on the coffee table)
The likely line up firstly is Cash-Ryan-Ventre-Doyle. Thats going on how Cook has picked the team in general.
I personally think that midfield is very poor however and would not be suprised to see a change in it. Ventre will play in the centre, thats a given, O'Grady missing means he will need a big game in there, lots of work and controled aggression needed, break up play as he has done all season and give it simple is his job..if he does that is his job done.
His centre partner is up for discussion though. As said, Cook has picked Ryan for many games this season and he seems to be in line again here. However i think he is a weak link, doesnt cover the ground well, reads the game poorly off the play and leaves gaps and is off the pace. Ryan is average on the ball in truth, he gives it simple, spreading it from left to right easy but lacking the ability and vision to create or be out playmaker.
Alternative options to Ryan are limited in temrs of centre midfield experience, the only two other options i can see are Meehan and Morrision, both for different reasons.
As long a shot as it is to see Meehan line up, i feel he is similar to O'Grady, puts in work, pressures players and if you want a direct replacement for O'Grady in terms of play style it would be Meehan. But he is young and green so unlikely to figure.
The only other partner for Ventre could be Morision. I dont know if he is familiar with the central role, but on his day he certainly has the ability and class to be in there and control a game, create chances for the front two and put on a show. I dont know if he has the positional sense to risk him there nor the stamina to last it, but he would creat much more than any other player available in that position. Its certainly an option, given that Ryan doesnt have good positional sense and creates little, would Morision be such a big risk or would it just be a canny move by Cook?
Im pretty sure that Doyle will play left wing, always puts in a decent shift and covers Kendrick also..hasnt excelled in a traditional winger sense but does a job and will play.
On the right wing we have options also, Cash will be likely to start but to be honest i can only describe him as uninspiring for the most part. Unless he puts in a performance which he can about 1 in 20 games he is usually one of the players you go home wonder 'what did he do today?'... Another option to Cash is Morrison if Cook is going with Ryan-Ventre in the centre.
If Cook is going with either Ryan-Ventre or Morrison-Ventre then he could also pick Marshall who offers more going forward than Cash but is again unlikely to figure from the start.
Id be suprised if even Cook himself has made his decision with 110% confidence on the midfield four.
Raf and Blinkhorn will play up front, not much chat needed about this either. Id love if Blinkhorn got the winning goal, his work this year has been great and he has been a great signing. Id settle for a hometown winner in Raf also
i'll buy ya a lager top if we win cookyThere is only a few options really.
It will be Kelly, assuming that Brush isnt ready and able to take his place. Even if he was, he wouldnt be as sharp as he should be im sure.
The back 4 needs no thought whatsoever in my opinion. Boco at right full excells, his best games for Rovers have come at that position, offers an attacking threat and is fit enough to get up and down the flank all day. Kendrick will be left back, has had good and bad games, knows the big game stage im sure by now, should be dependant on the day.
Keane and Peers, no need for an explanation there.
The midfield is an area that will be up for debate and there are a few different options (in comes Andy Gray with his fridge magnets on the coffee table)
The likely line up firstly is Cash-Ryan-Ventre-Doyle. Thats going on how Cook has picked the team in general.
I personally think that midfield is very poor however and would not be suprised to see a change in it. Ventre will play in the centre, thats a given, O'Grady missing means he will need a big game in there, lots of work and controled aggression needed, break up play as he has done all season and give it simple is his job..if he does that is his job done.
His centre partner is up for discussion though. As said, Cook has picked Ryan for many games this season and he seems to be in line again here. However i think he is a weak link, doesnt cover the ground well, reads the game poorly off the play and leaves gaps and is off the pace. Ryan is average on the ball in truth, he gives it simple, spreading it from left to right easy but lacking the ability and vision to create or be out playmaker.
Alternative options to Ryan are limited in temrs of centre midfield experience, the only two other options i can see are Meehan and Morrision, both for different reasons.
As long a shot as it is to see Meehan line up, i feel he is similar to O'Grady, puts in work, pressures players and if you want a direct replacement for O'Grady in terms of play style it would be Meehan. But he is young and green so unlikely to figure.
The only other partner for Ventre could be Morision. I dont know if he is familiar with the central role, but on his day he certainly has the ability and class to be in there and control a game, create chances for the front two and put on a show. I dont know if he has the positional sense to risk him there nor the stamina to last it, but he would creat much more than any other player available in that position. Its certainly an option, given that Ryan doesnt have good positional sense and creates little, would Morision be such a big risk or would it just be a canny move by Cook?
Im pretty sure that Doyle will play left wing, always puts in a decent shift and covers Kendrick also..hasnt excelled in a traditional winger sense but does a job and will play.
On the right wing we have options also, Cash will be likely to start but to be honest i can only describe him as uninspiring for the most part. Unless he puts in a performance which he can about 1 in 20 games he is usually one of the players you go home wonder 'what did he do today?'... Another option to Cash is Morrison if Cook is going with Ryan-Ventre in the centre.
If Cook is going with either Ryan-Ventre or Morrison-Ventre then he could also pick Marshall who offers more going forward than Cash but is again unlikely to figure from the start.
Id be suprised if even Cook himself has made his decision with 110% confidence on the midfield four.
Raf and Blinkhorn will play up front, not much chat needed about this either. Id love if Blinkhorn got the winning goal, his work this year has been great and he has been a great signing. Id settle for a hometown winner in Raf also
no throw him on in the midfield, loves taking on players, well able to get by one. after that though....Do you mean bring him on with 3 or 4 minutes to go just for the celebration, wow. Maybe if we are three up, then I could see your point.
Morrision out wide can put in some dangerous balls, Fingal will see Raf as a massive threat and may not be so tight on Blinkhorn who can get on the end of them.
Boco in midfield is a must for me, Can beat men and one through ball could send Raf through.
Marshall will get 15-20 minutes if Cash is feeling tired aswell.
Are you sure these Meehan and Morision fellas we signed today aren't cup tied.?
Waste of time putting Boco in midfield. It's been proven he's most affective coming forward from the back. If the game turns into a hoof fest Boco becomes ineffective.
Whats that comin' over the hill
It's the Monster,
The Cookie Monster!
ventre pulling the strings in the midfield please, his through ball against drogheda was the best ive seen in years, the cruyff turn topped off a great season for the lad, not to mention the goings on in derry.
Sligo Rovers 1-0 Sporting Fingal
Ventre 89'
i will then retire from going to games
---------Brush/Kelly
Boco Peers Keane Kendrick
--------Ventre
Cash--Morrison---Doyle
----Blinkhorn Raf
I would go with this as well
No balance with Boco in midfield, Fingal would have a field day. I would love to see Morrison in midfield with Ventre too. His vision is class and his distribution is on. I think Kendrick needs to start going past Doyle when we are going forward too and give us more of a threat on the left wing. He did this a couple of times against Drogs and put in a few decent balls.
So your telling me that Brian Cash should partner Ventre in the centre yes?
Also, Boco in midfield is a ridiculas suggestion, tried it and it doesnt work. See Waterford in the semi final.
If you didnt see the issue with Ventre RB and Boco in the centre then there is no helping you.
Agreed, this is the best option.
You would have to worry about that midfield though.
If Morrison can be as effective as the semi final, then I can imagine he'll be having, as well as setting up chances, and on the end of those chances are goals a plenty hopefully! I wouldn't worry once all players play at their best.
Coleman for Ireland
just watching the fingal v bray play off, we certainly cant be complacent at the weekend, fingal look like a handy side, plus they have the match fitness
Watching also the number 7 on the right wings looks like a handful certainly will keep kendrick busy, bayly in midfield is good also but prone to swinging the odd headbutt if wound up a bit, hopefully Raf can dance around the big paisley guy at the back and we dont lump balls onto his head all day.
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