Bristol Rovers Vs View attachment 20237 Gillingham Match Hub 5th January 2013 3pm- Memorial Stadium Team News Bristol Rovers have Mark McChrystal (defender) avaliable after he signed until the end of the season, Garry Kenneth returns after a suspension also David Clarkson and Danny Woodards could return after recovering from ankle injuries. Gillingham yet again have a fully fit squad which is boosted by the arrival of Steven Gregory who is hoping to play a part in this match. Past meetings Gillingham have not won at Bristol Rovers for a long time, our last with there was in 1999 with a 1-0 win, however we are unbeaten in our last 4 meetings. 22 Aug 1998 Gillingham v Bristol Rovers D 0-0 League Division 2 23 Feb 1999 Bristol Rovers v Gillingham W 0-1 League Division 2 14 Aug 1999 Gillingham v Bristol Rovers L 0-1 League Division 2 15 Jan 2000 Bristol Rovers v Gillingham L 2-1 League Division 2 05 Feb 2002 Gillingham v Bristol Rovers W 1-0 FA Cup 27 Oct 2007 Gillingham v Bristol Rovers W 3-2 League One 19 Apr 2008 Bristol Rovers v Gillingham D 1-1 League One 21 Nov 2009 Bristol Rovers v Gillingham L 2-1 League One 20 Feb 2010 Gillingham v Bristol Rovers W 1-0 League One 17 Dec 2011 Gillingham v Bristol Rovers W 4-1 League Two 06 Apr 2012 Bristol Rovers v Gillingham D 2-2 League Two 15 Sep 2012 Gillingham v Bristol Rovers W 4-0 League Two Current league table Currently Gillingham are the league leaders with 48 points after 24 games with Port Vale second on 46 points but they have played 25 games so far this season, things are not so good for Bristol Rovers as they find themselves tied bottom with AFC Wimbledon on 22 points with the same goal difference of -19 however they are placed second bottom. HOADIE’S View on this match I think we should be winning this game, Bristol Rovers are not doing well this season and we took advantage of that earlier in the season when we won 4-0, I think we should win well in this game as we have a great squad. The score line and scorers I think that we can win this 3-0 the scorers will be Leon Legge, Chris Whelpdale and Deon Burton.
Match talk good, because I've had enough of transfer talk it is just winding me up. I'll try and select a team for you later Hoadie.
do we think Frampton will start in the holding role rather than Gregory with payne just in front ? or knowing martin allen he may throw us all off and bring jackman back into the fold
I think Jackman will be on the bench also I think Frampton will be on the bench with Gregory starting instead of Frampton.
Nelson Fish, Legge, Barrett, Martin Payne Lee, Whelpdale, Weston or Jackman Burton, Birchall Unsure where Gregory is going to fit in all this.
Nelson Fish Legge Barrett Martin Payne Whelpdale Gregory Weston Burton Birchall (hopefully he plays again) Subs Forecast Frampton Davies Lee Allen Strevens (he is still at the club but listed if I am correct) Kedwell
Mentally I think our journey to the autos this season has been made far more difficult due to this weeks events. It would be hard to find one comment from any fan that throughout the course of this season would have posted serious statements chancing fate that we are going up automatically, let alone the thought of being Champions. Then we see reports such as this...http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/sport/2013/january/3/allen_on_league_1.aspx Martin Allen insists he is not putting together a team to win League 2, but one that can “smash” League 1. Careless talk in my opinion. If I or any other fan made such comments, they would probably never be taken seriously again until any such event unfolded - a reverse take or the opposite in Ron's KentOnline if you like. Something I feel uncomfortable with at the moment is there is a difference between motivation and positivity to create confidence, against thoughtless words. Like an adrenaline rush of a roller coaster, it is only as good as long has the ride continues or if you can immediately get straight back on again, any breaks in that momentum then has its down side of filling life with drama and conflict while in search of the next rush - much in the same way a rotation system impacts on your best players, especially when things do not go well. Deny it all you like but has MA done any research to the consequences of human nature. I listen too and am intrigued by MA, with my crazy psychological tendency I can get into the mindset of the excessive loquacity of a self confessed Mad Dog. I really am fascinated by what I see but like any form of life that starts to froth at the mouth, do I trust it, he certainly does not fool me but his facial expressions in interviews can be quite scary, like suddenly stumbling across a wild animal with its teeth on full glare in a dark wilderness. Hopefully we will bring home the three points today before our crunch game at home next Saturday, after this weeks big build up of events and comments we cannot fail, can we? Champions 2012/13
I think same team as southend but with Gregory in or framps behind Payne Brb. Agree mad dog with all the rhetoric this week has put pressure on himself and the team a bit.
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we have a central defender playing defensive midfielder alongside another defensive midfielder. 3 wingers 1 of which is playing up front and a central midfielder on his own. should be interesting!
with Birchall at last getting his chances up front, him and Weston will be a handful. Weston with his pace and Birchall ready to pounce, all Burton needs to do is hold it, drawing the defence from Birch and bring the deliveries down from Nelson for the flick ons. Weston needs to get drawn in and cause some havoc.
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