Re: Predictions for the Derby : Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:09 am  

Mild Rover wrote:

Hull have been preparing since about July , you're at home and your fans, while I wouldn't go so far as to say they are treating it like a 'real' derby, are taking the result a bit more seriously and the players will likely pick up on that.
If I could offer you a (narrow-ish) defeat, but guarantee you no injuries, you'd take that wouldn't you? Not the case for the SL games, I'd bet.

I don't care if you hammer us if we pick up no injuries. Have to say I don't like the look of the weather and it could be a heavy pitch tomorrow which is no good to anyone.

Tomorrow is about raising a few quid for a Hull lad who has done well and shown loyalty. Big well done to rovers for putting aside the bad feeling between the clubs to support a Hull lad.

Anyone who gets excited about winning tomorrow needs to get a grip

Re: Predictions for the Derby : Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:34 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

I don't care if you hammer us if we pick up no injuries. Have to say I don't like the look of the weather and it could be a heavy pitch tomorrow which is no good to anyone.

Tomorrow is about raising a few quid for a Hull lad who has done well and shown loyalty. Big well done to rovers for putting aside the bad feeling between the clubs to support a Hull lad.

Anyone who gets excited about winning tomorrow needs to get a grip

Spot on.

Just have a feeling though that there will be at least one player get injured tomorrow, it always seems to happen in preseason. Lets just hope not, and the result is irrelevant to me.

Re: Predictions for the Derby : Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:37 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

I don't care if you hammer us if we pick up no injuries. Have to say I don't like the look of the weather and it could be a heavy pitch tomorrow which is no good to anyone.

Tomorrow is about raising a few quid for a Hull lad who has done well and shown loyalty. Big well done to rovers for putting aside the bad feeling between the clubs to support a Hull lad.

Anyone who gets excited about winning tomorrow needs to get a grip

I concur, tomorrow is all about raising money for a player who has given his all for his club and overcome a serious injury to boot. I think no injuries for either side is the number 1 priority for both coaches although some of the players may have some pent up aggression to get rid of on the pitch.

Re: Predictions for the Derby : Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:41 am  

R.B.A wrote:

There will be more debutants and positional switches in the Rovers side than Hulls..

Another negative slant from you RBA! As Jake says the result is not the most important thing from tomorrows game more the benefits of getting the players conditioned and hopefully no injuries. Both coaches have picked ALL available first team players which is great for Horney, what the coaches do in the 80 is down to them.

Re: Predictions for the Derby : Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:46 am  

It pains me to say this but personally because it's Richard Horne's Testimonial and being played at the KC, I can't see past a Hull win.

Re: Predictions for the Derby : Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:51 am  

knocker norton wrote:

Another negative slant from you RBA! As Jake says the result is not the most important thing from tomorrows game more the benefits of getting the players conditioned and hopefully no injuries. Both coaches have picked ALL available first team players which is great for Horney, what the coaches do in the 80 is down to them.

I'd say he was being factual rather than negative. Hull have 5 debutants Rovers have 7 and Hull have a squad of 20 Rovers have a squad of 26. So i would say RBA makes a valid point wouldn't you??

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Re: Predictions for the Derby : Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:56 am  

knocker norton wrote:

Another negative slant from you RBA! As Jake says the result is not the most important thing from tomorrows game more the benefits of getting the players conditioned and hopefully no injuries. Both coaches have picked ALL available first team players which is great for Horney, what the coaches do in the 80 is down to them.

What is negative about it? I think that it is a good thing that Justin may experiment positionaly with a few players aswell as handing debuts to numerous players. Can only be a good thing long term for Rovers.
Surprised Agar isnt taking the same opportunity with Kent, Briscoe, Tuffour, Aldous, Nicklas etc.

Re: Predictions for the Derby : Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:00 pm  

Can someone please confirm if unlimited interchanges can be made during the game tomorrow?

Re: Predictions for the Derby : Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:01 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

What is negative about it? I think that it is a good thing that Justin may experiment positionaly with a few players aswell as handing debuts to numerous players. Can only be a good thing long term for Rovers.
Surprised Agar isnt taking the same opportunity with Kent, Briscoe, Tuffour, Aldous, Nicklas etc.

Perhaps the win has more emphasis on Mr Agar then our very own Justin!

For me the most important points are a good hit out and the lack of injuries!

Re: Predictions for the Derby : Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:09 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

What is negative about it? I think that it is a good thing that Justin may experiment positionaly with a few players aswell as handing debuts to numerous players. Can only be a good thing long term for Rovers.
Surprised Agar isnt taking the same opportunity with Kent, Briscoe, Tuffour, Aldous, Nicklas etc.

I am not surprised so much because Agar has only 2 pre season games to get the players match conditioned so giving players as much time tomorrow may be important.

Although we have picked 20 players Agar may keep a settled team for a large chunk of the game. He may not who knows? We may see Turner play stand off, Washy play hooker, it is pretty much guess work at moment.