Wycombe v Bristol Rovers - Putting a nice gloss on things

Wycombe take on Bristol Rovers in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy second round tie tonight at Adams Park with the winners due to face Cheltenham - and I'm looking forward to being back in the Press Box for the first time in a couple of weeks.
Both sides are looking to bounce back after poor recent results.
Wycombe have lost their last three games (two at home) while Rovers haven't won in open play in five - although they did sneak through on penalties in the League Cup tie against Watford.
Meawhile, Chairboys boss Gary Waddock is keen to show the sponsors some "respect", but understandably also wants to take a look at some of his squad players in action ad has said:
"I would like to give our young players some match time. With the (number of) league substitutes being cut down, you look at the cup games to give them a chance. But the rules are there and we will respect them.Other clubs will do what they think is best for them, but Bristol Rovers are a good team and we will respect them and we will have a strong team out."
Former Wycombe players Matt Harrold, Scott McGleish and Chris Zebroski* return to their former club tonight following a 4-1 weekend drubbing at Crawely and Harrold has told the local Bristol paper:
""I got an alright reception from their supporters when I went back there last season, but their away fans booed me when they came to Shrewsbury! It's all a bit of pantomime I suppose. We can't hide from the fact that Saturday wasn't good – they were the better team for pretty much the whole game. We saw Crawley on a good day and us on a bad one. We did look sluggish in comparison to them. We have had a lot of games and, although that's not an excuse, maybe it caught up with us.
I've been on the receiving end of beatings like that before and it's not nice, because everybody goes home with the hump. We were all in on Sunday and a few home truths were said. Everyone who follows the club had a bad weekend, and now we just have to put it behind us. Nobody is happy with how things went on Saturday, but we are only six games into the season and it's how you finish it rather than start it that matters."
Ten months ago, Rovers came out on top in a 6-3 thriller in the same competition, but since then the clubs have swapped divisions and Rovers now start as the League Two underdogs.


*Zebroski has picked up a knock and so is now doubtful.