Or maybe gas masks on for the onslaught! It's Steve Evans time again, folks. Rovers have almost a new line up since our last meeting and we have the referee (1 red every 4 games) from our home draw with Newport.
LB is publicly stating that neither Tezgel nor Sanders is available. Is he telling the truth? Assuming he is, what kind of line up is probable?
Well, I suspect a 3 at the back fronted by Thomas and Powell or Holicek. What happens at the front is difficult to predict. O'Reilly and March deserve to start but is this an opportunity for the former to be rested? The other available options are Bogle, Thibaut, Agius and Lankester. It's possible that Bell might think Lankester needs more minutes before starting and I think the same for Bogle, even though he may have edged ahead of Thibaut in the ratings. Agius is capable of scoring but wasn't involved in that at all last month.
It's also possible that I'm wrong about the back 3 and that Bell will stick with 4, try Thomas and Powell in front of them and the stick with Agius, March and O'Reilly with Holicek in the number 10. If that is the case, I have to hope that Holicek produces the goods in either scoring or creating chances.
As for the score, Evans' teams do not allow space or time on the ball for the opposition so, whatever the line up, the lethargic and ponderous Alex will turn up and we'll lose 2-0.