Adam Lockwood expecting a tough game against Ipswich Town

Last updated : 19 September 2009 By Site
"They might not have made the best of starts but they have got a lot of good players in their side and it isn't going to be an easy game - there aren't any at this level," "We know that every team that we play in this league will pose different problems and are going to be difficult to beat. "But hopefully we'll come up with the right game-plan to counter-act their threat and then impose ourselves on the game and come away with the three points. "It would be nice to score first because it helps you settle. But we've shown this season that we can come from behind and get a result so the first goal isn't as important as it was perhaps last season." All eyes will be on former Manchester United star Roy Keane. The Ipswich boss, who will be making his first visit to the Keepmoat, said before departing Suffolk yesterday that he was an admirer of Rovers boss Sean O'Driscoll and the football his team plays. Keane said: "Sean O'Driscoll is a very good manager and he has a very good team that puts together as many passes as any team in the Championship. 'He comes across very well and with the style of football of both teams it should be a decent game. 'Doncaster knock the ball about well and they came to Portman Road last season and won comfortably. We are under no illusions how hard it will be" Keane said that he would have no problem recalling out-of-favour full-back David Wright to his team. The Blues need to make changes at the back with central defender Gareth McAuley serving a one-match ban and right-back Liam Rosenior a big doubt with a swelling over his right eye. Midfielder Carlos Edwards is also a major doubt with a hamstring problem. "David Wright did well in a friendly at Chelsea on Wednesday and kept going to the end against a quality side put out by the Premier League club," said Keane. Keane said Pim Balkestein and Tommy Smith are in line to replace McAuley at the heart of the defence as Ipswich seek their first league win.