Northampton(home)predictions

[robinrover]

Northampton have shown good form recently but I feel that will work in our favour because they will be indecisive
Play to our recent form or sit back like a lot of the lower teams do at ewood?
With our attacking options we SHOULD experience a comfortable result and afternoon.
3-0 win

[Saxo1man41]

Considering our attacking talent, we don't score enough goals for me, and despite having apparently the best centre back in the league, leak too many..

Northampton in form..

Hmm..

4-2 to Rovers.

[Despair]

3 - 1

[champs95]

3 - 1

For once I am airing on the side of caution. 2 winnable home games in 4 days always worries me a bit, we could be top by tues night?
But we have dropped points in these sorts of games this season, so lest see.
1-0 in this one.

[AucklandRover]

I'm opting for 1-0 too.
If we get an early goal, or if Northampton come with an attacking mindset, I'd expect us to win by two or three, but I suspect we will see a massed defence.
Champs - to tackle some of your questions from the other thread, I'd guess that we will start with the unchanged team again, but that Payne and Armstrong will both get game-time, and that we might see ten minutes of Bell as well.
We could give Graham a rest, but he hasn't shown any sign of needing one.

[Saxo1man41]

I'm opting for 1-0 too.
If we get an early goal, or if Northampton come with an attacking mindset, I'd expect us to win by two or three, but I suspect we will see a massed defence.
Champs - to tackle some of your questions from the other thread, I'd guess that we will start with the unchanged team again, but that Payne and Armstrong will both get game-time, and that we might see ten minutes of Bell as well.
We could give Graham a rest, but he hasn't shown any sign of needing one.

Can't see a hasselbaink team playing with a massed defence. He isn't that bright a manager. Hence why he'll never be a success in the long run.

[champs95]

Can't see a hasselbaink team playing with a massed defence. He isn't that bright a manager. Hence why he'll never be a success in the long run.

Remember when I was waxing lyrical about Hasslebaink as a manager Sax!! He's gone backwards since then

[champs95]

I'm opting for 1-0 too.
If we get an early goal, or if Northampton come with an attacking mindset, I'd expect us to win by two or three, but I suspect we will see a massed defence.
Champs - to tackle some of your questions from the other thread, I'd guess that we will start with the unchanged team again, but that Payne and Armstrong will both get game-time, and that we might see ten minutes of Bell as well.
We could give Graham a rest, but he hasn't shown any sign of needing one.

I think Payne really is very close to starting. By all accounts, he played very well when he came on last week. Had a hand in the goal. Agreed about Bell, he will be introduced these next few games. I think he may start with Armstrong (maybe in place of Samuel?)
Like you say Auks, Graham starts now based on performance. I think it could stay that way, but with 2 quick games, he may swap it around a bit.

[robinrover]

I would be inclined to make a couple of changes
Possibly start both Armstrong and Payne on the wings or at least one of them
Samuel has done ok on the wing but it's not his position and with Conway starting to lag a rest might do them both good
Our wing situation is starting to look good
Left:
Antonsson
Bell
Conway/Bennett
Payne/Armstrong
Gladwin
Right:
Chapman
Conway/Bennett
Payne/Armstrong
Good options and a welcome headache for Mowbray.

[champs95]

I would be inclined to make a couple of changes
Possibly start both Armstrong and Payne on the wings or at least one of them
Samuel has done ok on the wing but it's not his position and with Conway starting to lag a rest might do them both good
Our wing situation is starting to look good
Left:
Antonsson
Bell
Conway/Bennett
Payne/Armstrong
Gladwin
Right:
Chapman
Conway/Bennett
Payne/Armstrong
Good options and a welcome headache for Mowbray.

Such a young, vibrant squad. They will hold their own in the Champ, with a few additions.
Have you heard about Chapman this week? Coming out of Boro and Rovers, Mowbray has said he wants us to sign him permantely now. He is out of contract at the end of the season. If Cairney's transfer to West-Ham is finalised, we get 20% of £15m. £1m of that will be invested in Chapman. We are hoping to get this over the line in this window, dependant on Cairney. Great business all round if that happens.

I want us to smash Norhampton tomoz. 4 or 5 job. Let's really attack them. This is my side I want ....

GK- Raya
RB- Nyambie
CB- Mulgrew
CB- Downing
LB- Williams
CM- Smallwood & Bennet (both holding)
RW- Payne
10 role - Dack
LW - Armstrong
CF- Graham

That front 4 is dangerous! Even though LW isn't Armstrongs best position, he is so quick. I'd bench Conway for this one. Same with Samuel.