: Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:44 pm  

RoversTrace wrote:

I think every player returning from injury should play at least one game in the reserves, unless we are really struggling to put a team together.

Would you put Vella in the reserves instead of playing him on Good Friday?

Cooke will hopefully be back @ Wire, would take a little pressure off Dobson who tried to do everything on Sunday

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:46 pm  

Matty wrote:

Would you put Vella in the reserves instead of playing him on Good Friday?

Cooke will hopefully be back @ Wire, would take a little pressure off Dobson who tried to do everything on Sunday

It's a fair point. Morgs uses the phrase "runs on the board" and Vella has this in bundles, so he would undoubtedly go straight back into the 1st team, as will Briscoe for the same reason.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:11 pm  

Matty wrote:

Would you put Vella in the reserves instead of playing him on Good Friday?

Cooke will hopefully be back @ Wire, would take a little pressure off Dobson who tried to do everything on Sunday

He tries to do everything every week, need more cohesion between the halves IMO.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:34 pm  

I thnk Cooke has to have a spot for his game winning potential, he can create a winning pass out of nothing, Chaz has played wel, but mainly because we have played well as a team, I don't think he has the skill as an individual to turn a game if we need it.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:47 pm  

Warrington may come a little early for Cookie but if he is fully fit & ready to go then we would be silly not to select him.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:55 pm  

I'anson should keep his spot

think even rovers fans will admit that cooke isnt the player he used to be

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:57 pm  

I'anson hasn't really been noticeable in the last few games he has played.
I suppose this could be seen as a plus but not really for a stand off.
Maybe just needs more game time.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:04 pm  

Danny 2 wrote:

I'anson should keep his spot

think even rovers fans will admit that cooke isnt the player he used to be

You came to that conclusion without having seen any of his games? What insight you must have.

I have seen all his games, and my opinion is if Cooke is fit he should play.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:05 am  

I'd go with I'Anson for Wire away and let Cookey have a game in the reserves for match fitness and to check his wrist in a competitve game.

Then I'd bring him in for Salford to get him ready for his trip to the KC

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:10 am  

I'Anson hasnt made any headlines since being in the team, but that doesnt mean he has let anyone down. Hes performed consistently ok.

A fully fit Paul Cooke should be picked over I'Anson anytime.