[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Okay, I'll kick things off.

Might be a little quiet on here given the numbers travelling, but in many ways this could be a real watershed afternoon for us.

We've made an extremely encouraging start that's led to many dubbing us play off contenders, however an apparently lacklustre defeat at Colchester, accompanied by the Manager's talk of changes, has created doubts.

So how will we fare against a struggling Walsall side? What impact will Cook's tinkering have? Will it prove a failed experiment or a template for the future?

A very, very interesting ninety minutes awaits...

[Westbars Spireite]

You make it sound like we're taking thousands today! Not sure it'll even be one of them.

[Westbars Spireite]

Side as predicted.

Lee; Darikwa, Evatt, Margreitter, Jones; Gobern, Gardner, Morsy, Ryan, Clucas; Doyle

subs: Hunt, Raglan, Roberts, Banks, O'Shea, Humphreys, Boco

This post has been edited by Westbars Spireite: 25 October 2014 - 01:19 PM

[Wooden Spoon]

Westbars Spireite, on 25 October 2014 - 01:14 PM, said:

Side as predicted.

Lee; Darikwa, Evatt, Margreitter, Jones; Gobern, Gardner, Morsy, Ryan, Clucas; Doyle

Cant help feel its a mistake by PC not to play Johnson.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

4-1-4-1?

4-2-3-1?

If so, does Morsy or Ryan play in a central attacking role?

Hmmm...

[Tylerdurdencfc]

What's boco done wrong? No coincidence that since he hadn't played we've looked defensively frail on the right hand side and have only won one. He was a good outlet won headers and had a good work rate helping tendi at the back.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

a kick in the balls, on 25 October 2014 - 01:20 PM, said:

Cant help feel its a mistake by PC not to play Johnson.

Agreed.

[azul]

Westbars Spireite, on 25 October 2014 - 01:14 PM, said:

Side as predicted.

Lee; Darikwa, Evatt, Margreitter, Jones; Gobern, Gardner, Morsy, Ryan, Clucas; Doyle

subs: Hunt, Raglan, Roberts, Banks, O'Shea, Humphreys, Boco

no Johnson on the bench, that looks like that is that as far as he's concerned

[spireite nick]

MDCCCLXVI, on 25 October 2014 - 01:21 PM, said:

Agreed.

Not even made the bench, Johnson and Lamb gone to make room for Roberts and Gobern.

[Westbars Spireite]

Not even on the bench. I can't fathom it. If we lose today there'll be a multi-thread meltdown.

[azul]

Tylerdurdencfc, on 25 October 2014 - 01:20 PM, said:

What's boco done wrong? No coincidence that since he hadn't played we've looked defensively frail on the right hand side and have only won one. He was a good outlet won headers and had a good work rate helping tendi at the back.

Maybe that was the first place Cook should've looked to tighten up

Westbars Spireite, on 25 October 2014 - 01:23 PM, said:

Not even on the bench. I can't fathom it. If we lose today there'll be a multi-thread meltdown.

Perhaps Johnson didn't react well to being benched last time

God knows?

[Wooden Spoon]

Tylerdurdencfc, on 25 October 2014 - 01:20 PM, said:

What's boco done wrong? No coincidence that since he hadn't played we've looked defensively frail on the right hand side and have only won one. He was a good outlet won headers and had a good work rate helping tendi at the back.

not a million miles from where I am

[Wooden Spoon]

MDCCCLXVI, on 25 October 2014 - 01:21 PM, said:

Agreed.

I`d have Boco on the right, and keep Johnson. Add a little cover for RG while keeping one of the clubs best players in the side while we have him. The `changes` can come in 2 games time.

azul, on 25 October 2014 - 01:22 PM, said:

no Johnson on the bench

[dim view]

MDCCCLXVI, on 25 October 2014 - 01:21 PM, said:

Agreed.

A little bird told me he's gone back.

I'm hoping today is the start of Dan Gardner's rise to the top. I look at him and think 'thorougbred'. Presumably, he'll be coming central alongside Doyle when the ball is on the left, and Clucas will be doing the same thing when the ball is on the right. Also, the fuulbacks will have alot more freedom to tear ass forward.

[60s 70s Spireite]

Westbars Spireite, on 25 October 2014 - 01:23 PM, said:

Not even on the bench. I can't fathom it. If we lose today there'll be a multi-thread meltdown.

If he is not injured, there will be a meltdown. Has he been disciplined for having the temerity to be a loan player whose loan has an end date?

[Wooden Spoon]

dim view, on 25 October 2014 - 01:30 PM, said:

A little bird told me he's gone back.I'm hoping today is the start of Dan Gardner's rise to the top. I look at him and think 'thorougbred'. Presumably, he'll be coming central alongside Doyle when the ball is on the left, and Clucas will be doing the same thing when the ball is on the right. Also, the fuulbacks will have alot more freedom to tear ass forward.

gone back?recalled? sent back?I`d like to see Gardner with Doyle if we went 4-4-2

This post has been edited by a kick in the balls: 25 October 2014 - 01:33 PM

[Westbars Spireite]

He's probably not even around the club.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

a kick in the balls, on 25 October 2014 - 01:29 PM, said:

I`d have Boco on the right, and keep Johnson. Add a little cover for RG while keeping one of the clubs best players in the side while we have him. The `changes` can come in 2 games time.

Johnson is one of the reasons Doyle has flourished, infact I'm not sure we have anyone else who can match his direct yet intelligent use of the ball.

I can understand Cook's thinking, but why not use an asset whilst we have him.

Boco?

Perhaps his situation speaks to the imbalance Cook refers to: several attacking options for a limited number of places yet few, if any alternatives in defensive areas.

[azul]

dim view, on 25 October 2014 - 01:30 PM, said:

A little bird told me he's gone back.

I'm hoping today is the start of Dan Gardner's rise to the top. I look at him and think 'thorougbred'. Presumably, he'll be coming central alongside Doyle when the ball is on the left, and Clucas will be doing the same thing when the ball is on the right. Also, the fuulbacks will have alot more freedom to tear ass forward.

Can't see any other reason

Preparing for life after Johnson, I have never heard such nonsense.

Cook make great play in treating loan players well and getting a good reputation so clubs will want to send their players to us.

[Westbars Spireite]

Whatever the result the question needs asking post match.