[jack bauer]

suspect we will START unchanged, been recent interview talk of araujo and macfazdean being close to match involvement so wonder of for balance one of these might make the bench on tuesday, but who for? madden maybe?

[azul]

jack bauer, on 29 March 2025 - 11:14 PM, said:

suspect we will START unchanged, been recent interview talk of araujo and macfazdean being close to match involvement so wonder of for balance one of these might make the bench on tuesday, but who for? madden maybe?

It was confirmed on 1866 that VDC has been added to the squad list so you would expect him to appear sooner than later.

[Westbars Spireite]

I wouldn't change anything beyond VDC on the bench (reluctantly) as back up. Potentially look to the weekend for McFadzean to come back for Palmer who will count himself unfortunate to drop out as he's been a new man and almost faultless.

[OneDecentLester]

Westbars Spireite, on 30 March 2025 - 06:38 AM, said:

I wouldn't change anything beyond VDC on the bench (reluctantly) as back up. Potentially look to the weekend for McFadzean to come back for Palmer who will count himself unfortunate to drop out as he's been a new man and almost faultless.

Absolutely no way should Palmer come out, he’s been an absolute rock. If anyone’s coming out it’s Grimes (who’s also been much improved btw). But in all honesty, until either do anything wrong I wouldn’t be changing the 2 CB’s from a back 4 that’s just gone 5 unbeaten, they’ve struck up a solid partnership in recent weeks.

[Westbars Spireite]

OneDecentLester, on 30 March 2025 - 07:31 AM, said:

Absolutely no way should Palmer come out, he’s been an absolute rock. If anyone’s coming out it’s Grimes (who’s also been much improved btw). But in all honesty, until either do anything wrong I wouldn’t be changing the 2 CB’s from a back 4 that’s just gone 5 unbeaten, they’ve struck up a solid partnership in recent weeks.

I'm pretty sure that's what will be happening.

[lindave]

OneDecentLester, on 30 March 2025 - 07:31 AM, said:

Absolutely no way should Palmer come out, he’s been an absolute rock. If anyone’s coming out it’s Grimes (who’s also been much improved btw). But in all honesty, until either do anything wrong I wouldn’t be changing the 2 CB’s from a back 4 that’s just gone 5 unbeaten, they’ve struck up a solid partnership in recent weeks.

Palmer is 1st on the starting line up for me.

[Trigger]

Can't change the backline now. On one hand boot has had to save them about 7 or 8 times in the last 5 games (that's what he's there for) but on the other hand we've only conceded 3 in 6 and the centre backs have looked solid. Great team effort and they deserve to carry on. Palmer has had a couple of motm games and an average rating of 7.58 (flashscores).

Leave it and what will be will be. Just enjoy it if we can

[Tha Knows...]

No need to change for Carlisle. Looking ahead we will have options at CB if required - Naylor, Araujo and McF.

[Tha Knows...]

Up front maybe start with Grigg?

[TJ Blue]

Hopefully we don’t play Naylor on the right again

[Westbars Spireite]

Tha Knows..., on 30 March 2025 - 10:14 AM, said:

Up front maybe start with Grigg?

He might but suspect he'll leave him to have 20/25 mins at the end.

[Jud]

TJ Blue, on 30 March 2025 - 01:09 PM, said:

Hopefully we don’t play Naylor on the right again

Yeah, that experiment has run it's course.

[Benno Spire]

The advantage hopefully for us is Carlisle need to win to help stay in the league so that may stop them putting 10 men behind the ball

[Westbars Spireite]

Benno Spire, on 30 March 2025 - 01:41 PM, said:

The advantage hopefully for us is Carlisle need to win to help stay in the league so that may stop them putting 10 men behind the ball

They're about down already and another defeat will just about nail the coffin lid down. Can't see them coming and playing 3 up top but there should be more than enough space to play in and around them.

[gordon_brittas]

Benno Spire, on 30 March 2025 - 01:41 PM, said:

The advantage hopefully for us is Carlisle need to win to help stay in the league so that may stop them putting 10 men behind the ball

Carlisle need at least 6 wins from 7, to even be in with a chance of surviving. If they come for a draw they will be beaten, which means they will have to come out and attack which again goes in our favour.

[warfey is a spireite]

Hi Ian , watching second half connection problems got on at 61 minutes but we looked as though we went for it

[JonB]

gordon_brittas, on 30 March 2025 - 02:10 PM, said:

Carlisle need at least 6 wins from 7, to even be in with a chance of surviving. If they come for a draw they will be beaten, which means they will have to come out and attack which again goes in our favour.

Nah they’ll look to stay in it as long as possible and nick a goal at some point. They won’t come and play to leave themselves wide open as they know they’ll struggle.

[Osborne again]

JonB, on 30 March 2025 - 03:58 PM, said:

Nah they’ll look to stay in it as long as possible and nick a goal at some point. They won’t come and play to leave themselves wide open as they know they’ll struggle.

The fat lady is very much in the final warm up stage for them, and one silly early defensive mistake could see them heading into the cesspit for next season. I wouldn't think they'd be going gung-ho from the first whistle, although a draw wouldn't probably help their cause either. I'm hoping for a really attacking performance from us and around five goals with none coming from Carlisle.

[Tha Knows...]

I read they were on the front foot at the start of the game at Donny on Saturday and should have been ahead before going behind after 30+ minutes. Doncaster then took control. First goal important as always

[HaslandBlue58]

Tha Knows..., on 30 March 2025 - 05:02 PM, said:

I read they were on the front foot at the start of the game at Donny on Saturday and should have been ahead before going behind after 30+ minutes. Doncaster then took control. First goal important as always

We need to avoid being the usual charity case to struggling teams.Vital to get the ball forward quickly and bring Pepple/Grigg into the game as much as possible from the off,hopefully getting an early lead then adding to it.