[Westbars Spireite]

My predicted side (as in what I think he'll go with). Alternatively he could play Grimes and go back to a 4-2-3-1 with Hobson dropping out.

Thompson
Sheckleford
McFadzean
Naylor
Sparkes

Oldaker

Hobson
Mandeville
Dobra
Colclough

Pepple

Subs; Boot, Donacien, Fleck, Grimes, Drummond, Madden, Horton

This post has been edited by Westbars Spireite: 24 January 2025 - 08:52 AM

[Mr Mercury]

Westbars Spireite, on 24 January 2025 - 08:50 AM, said:

My predicted side (as in what I think he'll go with). Alternatively he could play Grimes and go back to a 4-2-3-1 with Hobson dropping out.

Thompson
Sheckleford
McFadzean
Naylor
Sparkes

Oldaker

Hobson
Mandeville
Dobra
Colclough

Pepple

Subs; Boot, Donacien, Fleck, Grimes, Drummond, Madden, Horton

Grimes for Oldaker for me with Naylor pushing back into midfield.

[Fit as a Nelson]

Desperate to see Naylor play in midfield, however that happens.

[Duckys Moved]

Westbars Spireite, on 24 January 2025 - 08:50 AM, said:

My predicted side (as in what I think he'll go with). Alternatively he could play Grimes and go back to a 4-2-3-1 with Hobson dropping out.

Thompson
Sheckleford
McFadzean
Naylor
Sparkes

Oldaker

Hobson
Mandeville
Dobra
Colclough

Pepple

Subs; Boot, Donacien, Fleck, Grimes, Drummond, Madden, Horton

Would be harsh on Horton who was man of match last week.

[born in 1866]

Westbars Spireite, on 24 January 2025 - 08:50 AM, said:

My predicted side (as in what I think he'll go with). Alternatively he could play Grimes and go back to a 4-2-3-1 with Hobson dropping out.

Thompson
Sheckleford
McFadzean
Naylor
Sparkes

Oldaker

Hobson
Mandeville
Dobra
Colclough

Pepple

Subs; Boot, Donacien, Fleck, Grimes, Drummond, Madden, Horton

Donacien replacing Naylor
Naylor replacing Oldaker
Horton replacing Sparkes.

Is Ollie Banks due back?

[Osborne again]

Yep Grimes in, Oldaker on the bench, with Naylor back in midfield.

[JonB]

Duckys Moved, on 24 January 2025 - 09:24 AM, said:

Would be harsh on Horton who was man of match last week.

born in 1866, on 24 January 2025 - 09:26 AM, said:

Donacien replacing Naylor
Naylor replacing Oldaker
Horton replacing Sparkes.

Is Ollie Banks due back?

Cant see us bringing in a bloke who has been a regular in league one until recently and not playing him. Sparkes will play.

[Lincs Spireite]

Thompson
Shecks, Mc.Fadzean Donacien Sparkes
Naylor Hobson
Mandy Dobs Coco
Pepple

Subs; Boot Oldaker Grimes Fleck Drummond Madden Horton

[born in 1866]

JonB, on 24 January 2025 - 09:28 AM, said:

Cant see us bringing in a bloke who has been a regular in league one until recently and not playing him. Sparkes will play.

Me thinks he'll be given a little time to learn his team mates names first but be bought on to replace Horton on 70

[Westbars Spireite]

Mr Mercury, on 24 January 2025 - 09:14 AM, said:

Grimes for Oldaker for me with Naylor pushing back into midfield.

I think I would, but my suspicion is he won?t.

born in 1866, on 24 January 2025 - 09:26 AM, said:

Donacien replacing Naylor
Naylor replacing Oldaker
Horton replacing Sparkes.

Is Ollie Banks due back?

Donacien isn?t here to be play CB I don?t think. Horton was MOM last week and dropping him is harsh but Sparkes is a superior player and will surely play.

Lincs Spireite, on 24 January 2025 - 09:48 AM, said:

Thompson
Shecks, Mc.Fadzean Donacien Sparkes
Naylor Hobson
Mandy Dobs Coco
Pepple

Subs; Boot Oldaker Grimes Fleck Drummond Madden Horton

If Naylor had plays in the two it?s alongside Oldaker. No way would he play Hobson there.

[JonB]

born in 1866, on 24 January 2025 - 09:55 AM, said:

Me thinks he'll be given a little time to learn his team mates names first but be bought on to replace Horton on 70

He's been here all week, he'll be fine. Plus that doesnt appear to be a concern for people with McFadzean

This post has been edited by JonB: 24 January 2025 - 10:09 AM

[twistedspire]

Is Banks still suspended? I do think that Oldaker struggles a little on his own and is better when we play a sitting 2

[Westbars Spireite]

twistedspire, on 24 January 2025 - 10:09 AM, said:

Is Banks still suspended? I do think that Oldaker struggles a little on his own and is better when we play a sitting 2

Last game of his three.

[azul]

Thompson

Sparkes
Grimes
McFadzean
Sheckleford

Oldaker
Naylor

Colclough
Dobra
Mandeville

Pepple

[prolurker]

Going to take a swing at something different

Thompson
Shecks Donacien McFaz Sparkes
Naylor Mandy
Dobby Madden Coco
Pepple

Boot, Grimes, Horton, Fleck, Hobson, Drummond, Metcalf

McFaz is right footed but looks strong on his left and gives Ian Evatt flashbacks on that side. Has to be heads and shoulders above Grimes and feel like we're desperately short on pace if they both play.
Hobson done well but we need abit more of a killer pass in that midfield and Dobby/Coco lacking that at the minute.
Horton excellent last week so keeps a spot on the bench. Also allows Sparkes to move further forward if we need.
Mandy is in the 2 next to Naylor but gives him the license to get up and make the 4 as we've seen recently.
Fleck is dependent on fitness, could easily be DJ but we need to get minutes into Fleck to see how viable he is next to Naylor.

Does leave us abit short attacking wise off the bench but we know Cookie loves to make a point about needing bodies in.

[Brookie]

Bit out there but do we go 3 at the back and use Shecks and Sparkes as wing backs

[Goku]

Pre-match from Cook:



Basically

• He's felt helpless during some of the recent matches due to the injuries
  
• But now we've got men back available so we're going for it
  
• Dunkley successful neck operation yesterday
  
• McFadzean really wanted to play for us
  
• Support from the Kirks is fantastic
  
• Our supporters are fantastic
  
• Berry's a really good lad and very talented but it's good business for the club. Club put a figure down which they'd accept and the figure was met
  
• There will be some outgoings
  
• We had a behind closed doors game and our players came through unscathed

Brookie, on 24 January 2025 - 10:24 AM, said:

Bit out there but do we go 3 at the back and use Shecks and Sparkes as wing backs

No because our strength is our attacking midfield trio

[prolurker]

Goku, on 24 January 2025 - 10:58 AM, said:

Pre-match from Cook:



Basically

• He's felt helpless during some of the recent matches due to the injuries
  
• But now we've got men back available so we're going for it
  
• Dunkley successful neck operation yesterday
  
• McFadzean really wanted to play for us
  
• Support from the Kirks is fantastic
  
• Our supporters are fantastic
  
• Berry's a really good lad and very talented but it's good business for the club. Club put a figure down which they'd accept and the figure was met
  
• There will be some outgoings
  
• We had a behind closed doors game and our players came through unscathed

No because our strength is our attacking midfield trio

This type of post would be an amazing thread. Greenie does a good job but we get 4 different articles from the same interview over a few days.

[LondonBlue]

azul, on 24 January 2025 - 10:15 AM, said:

Thompson

Sparkes
Grimes
McFadzean
Sheckleford

Oldaker
Naylor

Colclough
Dobra
Mandeville

Pepple

Think it?ll be this but I?d like Horton to start - he has been fantastic recently.

[hilly81]

prolurker, on 24 January 2025 - 11:00 AM, said:

This type of post would be an amazing thread. Greenie does a good job but we get 4 different articles from the same interview over a few days.

Which is fine. The man needs to earn a living like we all do.