I posted it to “Premier League” by mistake, sorry. It should be there now

It seems to have disappeared altogether now. I’ll look for it later, but I’ve got to go out now.

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Table toppers Gillingham come to Doncaster tomorrow and their manager has been quite complimentary about Rovers which he sees as their toughest test yet.

As a club, they changed owners just at the end of the season before last and a good deal of player investment has taken place since then. More experience amongst their incoming players has meant that their brand of football is not always of the purest and it seems they had very little of the ball against Fleetwood (who finished with 10 men) which was their only setback - a draw 0-0. They picked up maximum points against Chesterfield, again with minimal possession and a man from each side sent off. Going further back they beat Carlisle 4-1 away with minimal possession and the only game with convincing stats in their favour was the 1-0 away win at Morecambe.

Although Rovers cannot look back on unblemished stats or comfortable dominance they have generally deserved their wins, so the Gill’s manager is justified in regarding this as a definite challenge. Equally, sitting where they do, they have a position to protect and should be well prepared.

I have said this before, but GMcC must still be unclear as to which is his best team and his options are currently reduced by injuries, so we are going to have to do without Wood for 3 months as well as Maxwell and now Nixon too. McGrath seems sound enough now if he avoids stupid risks and we still seem to have enough to cope adequately with what Gillingham are likely to offer, albeit minus TSL and Kelly.

How McC sorts out the Sharp - Ironside situation remains intriguing and I can’t say that we have not seen the 23/24 Ironside yet or indeed last season’s version of Kyle Hurst.

I’m going for a 2-0 home win (Molyneux/Sharp)

GM signed a reasonable full back this week so our defence might be shored up. However It's not ideal McGrath and Anderson need a bit more time to get. So I'll go draw 1-1 Molyneux,Hurst.

That's Donaldos article by the way

Very difficult to predict. 2-1 to Rovers, with Molyneaux getting the first.

Thanks Nookie, I’m pleased it was not completely lost. I did find it myself just now, but I’m not sure where it went in the meantime!

It was on your profile under articles written. You're a Premier League reviewer anyway.

Keep the winning habit.
Rovers 3-1 Gillingham
Sharp to score ⚽

Looking back on the season so far, it is hard not to ask “What went wrong at Newport?” In the last two home games the defence has protected a slender lead after poor finishing by the attackers has not increased the margin.
Today we should have been out of sight by halftime, and added more in the first 20 minutes of the second half. I loved Molyneux’s cheeky lob that nearly came off.
Billy’s goal was superbly taken, but then he missed when it looked easier to head on target, Still, he is a good asset in League Two.
In the second half their GK did well to block Bailey’s attempt, but he should have scored.
I’m only being this critical because there are so many signs that we are close to being a top team in the league and will be able to maintain the perch we are on today.
Harrogate did the double on us last season, lets humiliate them on Thursday!

Well, I’d class that as close to being a very professional win. They coped with a team with more experience who used that edge sometimes rather cynically. Rovers are a team whose members are still getting to know each other - half of them have only been at the club for 3 months or less and today will probably prove to be one of their toughest tests. Gillingham defended well and at the other end we kept them at bay. On top of that the ref seemed to be blind to their very blatantly illegal challenges, yet we kept our heads. McGrath did very well and took no risks this time. Sterry was my MOM.

I am really encouraged.

Thanks for rescuing my Article Nookie. My age-related forgetfulness leads me into all sorts of seemingly mysterious happenings, but I shall carry on publishing my thoughts and hope they will reach those who share my interests. I didn’t see your recent contribution until after I’d put my thoughts up Micky, but we seem to be broadly in agreement.

It’s been great to see so many games live and have the opportunity to really study the quality of individual players. And we’ve got Harrogate live next week - another treat!

Another player I thought is settling in well and improving by the game is Fleming. Maxwell might have a problem getting his starting place back!
Sterry had made me nervous a few times recently, but today seemed to get his link-up with Molyneux where it was last season.
McGrath is getting more impressive by the game. I'm beginning to feel a little sorry for Olowu who has been looking better this season...
It is good Grant is getting many selection problems - let us hope he continues to get most of them right.

I agree with all that Micky.

Owen Bailey rarely gets a mention on here. I've not seen a full game yet so wonder what your opinions are on him?