I’ve never liked Tranmere Rovers much, largely to do with their association with that bastard John Aldridge, but they’ve had an impressive start to the season, and sit just a point behind the mighty Reds. They are also our next opponents as we have to make the trip up to Prenton Park next saturday, the winner of the game will go top – a draw and the Reds retain their slender lead.
Of course, former Reds scapegoat Gareth Taylor lines up as number nine in the Tranmere squad, so there is an obvious person who will have a particular interest in performing well should he get a place in the starting eleven. He’s netted twice already against Chesterfield and Northampton, but sits behind both Greenacre and Mullin in the scoring charts, who have both scored three goals so far this term.
Amazingly Gaz hasn’t picked up a booking in a Tranmere shirt either! So I definitely reckon he’ll be one to watch, particularly since our defence will be without the commanding presence of Cullip. We need to pick up either at least two draws or a win against Tranmere and Port Vale really, and to be honest, I’m not feeling all that confident given the standard of our performances against Oldham Athletic and the second half against Carlisle United.
Still, almost a week to go for me to change my mind, and with Forest one thing you can guarantee is that they’ll never do what you expect – for better or worse!!
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