[Greenie78]

Cook on Oldaker's absence:
https://www.derbyshi...absence-5044691

[Webster]

Shame for the lad. But he can't seem to stay fit

[spireitetoo]

Webster, on 21 March 2025 - 10:52 AM, said:

Shame for the lad. But he can't seem to stay fit

Same can be said for much of the squad this season..

[dtp]

Webster, on 21 March 2025 - 10:52 AM, said:

Shame for the lad. But he can't seem to stay fit

If Sheckleford is going to be out for the season are we allowed to drop him from the squad and replace him with another player not yet named?

[JonB]

I wonder if there is some sort of time limit for when you can do this plus the fact we've done it twice already may go against us. If there is no time limit you could have players playing injured with a week left of the season so someone else can come in.

[lindave]

Greenie78, on 21 March 2025 - 10:50 AM, said:

Cook on Oldaker's absence:
https://www.derbyshi...absence-5044691

He lost his formnover a month and deservedly got dropped.

[spireitetoo]

dtp, on 21 March 2025 - 11:59 AM, said:

If Sheckleford is going to be out for the season are we allowed to drop him from the squad and replace him with another player not yet named?

I doubt it, a calf injury isn't going to be serious enough to warrant the FA allowing that, or teams throughout the leagues would be doing similar

[jack bauer]

dtp, on 21 March 2025 - 11:59 AM, said:

If Sheckleford is going to be out for the season are we allowed to drop him from the squad and replace him with another player not yet named?

if shecks is done, i guess it's hope donacien has enough to carry it off, mandy is the makeshift back up, after that we're into guesswork, i suppose naylor could "do a job" there if called upon, then there's jessop, whose minutes at MK dons were a difficult watch, is tanton still an option on a recall? i'm reaching here.

[Greenie78]

Predicted line-up, Injury news, referee and build-up v Harrogate Town:
https://www.derbyshi...referee-5040674

[Westbars Spireite]

Greenie78, on 22 March 2025 - 08:18 AM, said:

Predicted line-up, Injury news, referee and build-up v Harrogate Town:
https://www.derbyshi...referee-5040674

Thank goodness in Naylor, Mandeville and Duffy we've got 3 players who can cover the defensive positions if needed as the bench will be massively forward thinking (which is a good thing).

[dim view]

Welcome back, Lewis Gordon!.

[sophocles]

Westbars Spireite, on 22 March 2025 - 08:27 AM, said:

Thank goodness in Naylor, Mandeville and Duffy we've got 3 players who can cover the defensive positions if needed as the bench will be massively forward thinking (which is a good thing).

Whatever is needed will have to be done, but, as we saw demonstrated very clearly at Notts, we are a far more effective force with Naylor and Mandeville in more attacking roles.

This post has been edited by sophocles: 22 March 2025 - 09:04 AM

[Bald magician]

dim view, on 22 March 2025 - 08:44 AM, said:

Welcome back, Lewis Gordon!.

Hear hear. His quality has definitely been missed. For me he’s a solid league one player

[lindave]

Bald magician, on 22 March 2025 - 09:47 AM, said:

Hear hear. His quality has definitely been missed. For me he’s a solid league one player

Rather have a fully fit Sparkes..Shecks has been a bit hit and miss, Dochian looks good if he can keep fit...DJ lacks consistency. Duffy, Naylor,Manders all quality as someone has already said on here.

[Westbars Spireite]

lindave, on 22 March 2025 - 10:29 AM, said:

Rather have a fully fit Sparkes..Shecks has been a bit hit and miss, Dochian looks good if he can keep fit...DJ lacks consistency. Duffy, Naylor,Manders all quality as someone has already said on here.

Sparkes is better offensively, Gordon better defensively. From what I've seen so far there's not much to choose between them.

[dim view]

Westbars Spireite, on 22 March 2025 - 10:40 AM, said:

Sparkes is better offensively, Gordon better defensively. From what I've seen so far there's not much to choose between them.

A discussion with Cook about whether there is a formation that could accommodate them both would be very interesting. I personally think Lewis can play left midfield.

[Westbars Spireite]

dim view, on 22 March 2025 - 10:54 AM, said:

A discussion with Cook about whether there is a formation that could accommodate them both would be very interesting. I personally think Lewis can play left midfield.

If we played a formation with 4 across the middle maybe, but I can't see it the way Cook plays.

[Mr Mercury]

dim view, on 22 March 2025 - 10:54 AM, said:

A discussion with Cook about whether there is a formation that could accommodate them both would be very interesting. I personally think Lewis can play left midfield.

Surely it would be Sparks left midfield with his delivery, let’s not forget our natural left sided in Duffy either.

[Tha Knows...]

Mr Mercury, on 22 March 2025 - 11:09 AM, said:

Surely it would be Sparks left midfield with his delivery

Yes Gordon behind Sparkes if they played together down left. Will miss Sparkes crossing

[dim view]

Mr Mercury, on 22 March 2025 - 11:09 AM, said:

Surely it would be Sparks left midfield with his delivery, let’s not forget our natural left sided in Duffy either.

Yep, that little Duffy shimmy that created the space for him to cross to create the winner at Notts was pure spontaneous class. A lesser player would have been too nervous to dwell on the ball given the pressure.