Doncaster Rovers ? Are you having a laugh ?

[PalazioVecchio]

League Two.....7th in the table.

Surely the very humblest, or most out-of-favour Eagle, in our firmament, can glisten brightly ? These Doncaster Vikings are even worse than Charlton. What is the main fear ? Maybe for an important Eagle getting an injury from a clumsy beserker ?

 

[Palace Old Geezer]

No laughing matter Palazio. Unless we play a lot better than we did today we'll barely break into a grin.

 

[Phil’s Barber]

It was only Feb 2019 when we played there in the 5th Round, winning 2-0.

 

[radicalsteve]

I see a big banana skin approaching!

 

[Willo]

Rob Street has recently signed for Doncaster on loan from Lincoln.
I am informed that he played against Hull in the FA Cup today and was substituted late in the game.

 

[Wilbraham413]

If Doncaster watched today's match, they'll probably feel pretty confident about advancing.

 

[Willo]

If Doncaster watched today's match, they'll probably feel pretty confident about advancing.

Perusing the 'Form Table' over the last 6 League games, Doncaster are mid-table with 7 pts from these matches.

 

[Sportyteacher]

If Doncaster watched today's match, they'll probably feel pretty confident about advancing.

Anything can happen in 90 mins depending upon who is best prepared; who wants the win the most; who convert their chances into goals (hardly Palace's forte) and the fact that we are playing away. Banana skin potential all day long.

 

[ASCPFC]

If it were at home then easy, away right up north, not quite so easy. This will be a huge game for them but little to us. We have to go with some intensity.

 

[HKOwen]

It was only Feb 2019 when we played there in the 5th Round, winning 2-0.

and the Donny fans were complimentary about the quality of the away support

 

[BromleyMonkey]

It was only Feb 2019 when we played there in the 5th Round, winning 2-0.

Even the lesser spotted Max Meyer scored in that game 😳

 

[Willo]

It was only Feb 2019 when we played there in the 5th Round, winning 2-0.

Somebody has reminded me about a home game against Doncaster in the League Cup about 20 years ago, when we emerged victorious 2-1 with Andrew Johnson scoring 2 penalties.

Apropos our forthcoming FA Cup Tie we of course will not take Doncaster lightly and I expect a challenging game on their home soil.

 

[Eaglehamster]

I expect a better performance because I expect Rovers to attack, which hopefully will leave them open to counter attacks.

 

[Willo]

I expect a better performance because I expect Rovers to attack, which hopefully will leave them open to counter attacks.

Doncaster have had 12 different goalscorers this season, but the joint-top scorers have only netted 7 goals each.

 

[madcap_v2]

Doncaster have had 12 different goalscorers this season, but the joint-top scorers have only netted 7 goals each.

I'm convinced you are AI

 

[pssguy]

Doncaster have had 12 different goalscorers this season, but the joint-top scorers have only netted 7 goals each.

What would Palace give for joint-top scorers with 7 goals

 

[rob1969]

What would Palace give for joint-top scorers with 7 goals

My first though - upon reading Willo's post - too!

 

[Stirlingsays]

I see a big banana skin approaching!

You're on some powerful stuff brother.

 

[palace chick]

Somebody has reminded me about a home game against Doncaster in the League Cup about 20 years ago, when we emerged victorious 2-1 with Andrew Johnson scoring 2 penalties.

Apropos our forthcoming FA Cup Tie we of course will not take Doncaster lightly and I expect a challenging game on their home soil.

I will take you back a bit further to Sept 9th 1975 where I attended Doncaster Rovers 2 Crystal Palace 1 in the league cup 2nd Round. It was rather disappointing, especially as I went into work next morning having got back in the early hours of the morning. Nothing worse than a midweek defeat attended and then going into work absolutely knackered. I’ve still got the programme. I will try and dig it out. Attached are the two lineups. The cup got better for us as that was the Big Mal days where we reached the semi final of the FA cup. Just perhaps this draw is an omen and we will go one step further and win it 🙂

 

[Dnjc]

Not sure I fancy that trip.