Doncaster Rovers 0 West Ham United 1 (13/08/11)

[Matt of iron]

From last week I'd like to see two changes. Cole for Piquionne and Barrera for Sears.

We really do need a win here.

To get into the winning mindset and just to win a competitive game FFs

It's been so long.

[Paddy O'Hammer]

Amazing set of match facts on the BBC.

Head-to-head
.......victorious trip to Upton Park was in February 1955.

Doncaster
• Pressing for a first win in 14 league games, since a 3-1 away triumph over Derby on 1 March.

• Gained three of last season's 11 Championship wins in the first six matches.

• Not lost successive opening fixtures of a league season since 1997, when they went on that season to lose their league status.


• Sam Allardyce has never lost the first two league games at a new club, in his managerial career.

Not sure I can handle the depression - my own and in here - if we lose this one!

Ahhhhhhhh bollix to that

[Gerblatz]

The excitement vibe comes across strong for these games; moreso than I can remember for the PL games. Who needs that plastic pit when you've got games like this to enjoy. Any win will do COYI !

[Korea Hammer]

Having so far this season predicted a final league position of 10th-14th and a 0-0 draw with Cardiff, I'm strangely optimistic today. Cole to start and score, West Ham to win 2-1.

[Essex bill]

Who do Donny have in their team that is still waiting for their first goal in ages/for the club/ever?

I need somebody for first scorer.

[ParisTheHammer]

I see a much more comfortable 0-2 away win here

[fjthegrey]

Junior should play today.

[libero]

Instead of...........

[Mark32]

This isn't a do or die game today by any stretch of the imagination. However, if we don't win it you just think it's going to be a season of playing catch up to everyone at the top of the table. We need a win today, whether it's 1-0 or 6-0. Not just to get the season off and running but to get the confidence back into some of the players.

[PrinceH]

Green
O'Brien, Tomka, Reid, Illunga
Barrera, Noble, Parker, Nolan, Taylor
Cole

Sub: Boffin, Faye, Collison, Sears, Hines

[fjthegrey]

Instead of...........

Take your pick. Sears is the obvious choice, however.

[sion]

I would like to see barrera/faubert in for sears and cole in for piq. I see sears still as an impact sub. Looking forward to today season starts now

[wangenhammer]

Totally unrelated, but a "fit" Kieron Dyer is starting for QPR today

[miketheloop]

I wouldnt mind seeing

Green

Obrien
Ried
Tomkins
Illunga

Stanislas
Parker
Nolan
Noble
Taylor

Cole

2-0 Irons

[Puff Daddy]

I'm just hoping BFS doesn't play that effing useless Freddie Sears.

[Los Martillos]

Doncaster will treat this like their cup final. If we don't bury our chances we could come a cropper.

[lewis100985]

Doncaster will treat this like their cup final. If we don't bury our chances we could come a cropper.

There's our problem...

[Het-Field]

BFS must change the system if it is not working.

I believe we dropped points last weeks to to BFS's unwillingness to change tack. I firmly believe that if we had gone to a simple 4-4-2 at half time, we would have won the game.

[Carlos-E12]

Need to batter these.

[Voronin]

------------Green
O´Brien-Faye-Tomkins-Ilunga
-------Noble------Parker
Collison--Nolan---Taylor-----
--------------Cole

Subs:Boffin-Reid-Sears-Barrerra-Piq