Ellis will be used as a morale boost after a written off Easter, I fear.

If Easter is as bad as a lot of people are expecting I hope Gentle takes a leaf out of John Kears book.Forget the league and go all out to try and get to Wembley.Who knows we could still salvage something from this season

There's a way from not training to not playing though - same for us, of course, with Dobson and Burns. Sounds like you're just nursing him through. if he's not training, he's unlikely to have aggravated it.
Holdsworth is a bit more of a genuine dilemma - it doesn't sound like he's really been 'stood down', which to be fair would be a bit of an inflexible attitude, given the unusual circumstances.

I can't understand all the negativity and pessimism on this board.

We are not one game from relegation, we are looking at a winnable run of games which can take us into the top 4 or 5 and into a strong position.

What I can guarantee on Friday is that we will be out sung in the early stages by the Rovers fans and this will galvanize their team.

We have to do the same, though I doubt we will manage it as their is a distinct lack of passion and belief unless we get 20 - 30 points up in a game.

You are only as happy as you make your mind up to be...

Come on... BELIEVE...

i think we will see Shannon and holdsworth both play just got a gut feeling even if there 90% get um in there for Friday its a must to win IMO
wakey will be a very hard match getting better every year got a good team spirit there and a few faces who like to get one over on us. but all in all we should be taking 4 pts against these team with the players we have no matter what anything less would be disappointing

Absolutely right. We call ourselves supporters - so lets support. We need to make much more noise than our neighbours and remember the old saying that the longer a bad run has lasted, then the nearer to a good run you are. COYH!!!!!

When you look at Gentles home record since he became coach 32 pts out of a possible 38.Only dropping points to Wire,Saints and Wigan. I'd say i was more optimistic than pessimistic.
Lets be honest no-one would say rovers have the same quality as those three

If holdsworth is still getting side effects from the concussion he should be no where near the team.

Neither will play not in the 19

I'm sure in the past players not in the 19 have been included in the final 17 due to "injuries"

Tickle wasnt named in the 19 man squad against Warrington and I dont think Seymour was at Widnes either

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