Isnt Dobbo out? Heard he wont be playing.

Read that rumour in the HDM too although the actual quote from CS was more hopeful. Who knows? Gonna stick with Blind Optimism. As my brother is fond of saying - at least there'll be one good team playing on Sunday.

Squad:

Liam Salter
Omari Caro
Adam Walker
James Green
George Griffin
Cory Paterson
Con Mika
Travis Burns
Graeme Horne
Lincoln Withers
Craig Hall
Mickey Paea
Keal Carlile
Rhys Lovegrove
Michael Dobson
David Hodgson
Greg Eden
Rich Beaumont
Josh Hodgson

Good mind games by CS. Only Gleeson, Welham and O'Hara out after all that fuss. Got to fancy a Rovers upset with all those timely boosts.

are you suggesting Tuimavave (sp) going to make a timely return as well then, are you CS.

Forgot about him. Still, 4 is probably average this time of year. Good work.

YAAAAAAWN

If we can defend/keep out Wigan for a few sets we'll gain a lot of confidence and may have a chance. On the other hand, Wigan go over once/twice early on, I think we'll crumble to another heavy defeat.

you been reading Sundays papers

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Quote His Bobness="His Bobness"We understand. alzheimersstudies.com/en-gb/?adSource=Metro'" I may be old, sad and frumpy, (fortunately not obese or a poor speller, mind), but I know a good analyst when I see one. Given your success in predicting Rovers ascent above FC in the second half of last season based on home/away fixture weighting etc, how do you think Rovers "homeward 9" will pan out? This is the blind optimism thread, but I trust your impartial realism implicitly.

Quote His Bobness="His Bobness"We understand. alzheimersstudies.com/en-gb/?adSource=Metro'" I may be old, sad and frumpy, (fortunately not obese or a poor speller, mind), but I know a good analyst when I see one. Given your success in predicting Rovers ascent above FC in the second half of last season based on home/away fixture weighting etc, how do you think Rovers "homeward 9" will pan out? This is the blind optimism thread, but I trust your impartial realism implicitly.

There is a perfect storm............. where Wigan are injury hit and way below their best.......Rovers produce their very best and give the very best they have...................................

On the day .................and it is a very rare day....................Rovers are just too good for Wigan.

So naturally Rovers gift the game to Wigan anyway.

A Greg Eden loose carry? Or maybe a Con Mika burst onto a short pass at 100 mph rebounding off his chest? Perhaps a 5th tackle penalty on our own line after 3 lung busting heroic double sets?

Somehow, some way this Rovers team will find a way.