[Westbars Spireite]

He's got a free hand to make as many changes as he wants after Saturday's second half debacle and I expect him to make a few.

Boot

Mandeville
McFadzean
Grimes
Gordon

Fleck
Naylor

Banks
Dobra
Duffy

Grigg

Subs; Thompson, Palmer, Madden, Pepple, Olakigbe, Metcalfe, Jacobs

[danblue]

Fair enough on swapping it about.
We have to see if McFadzean's knee holds up
Also with Fleck and fitness
Duffy is our player and looks decent in periods so play him
Dobra is off the boil so needs to up it a touch
Grigg needs the minutes and a better finisher atm than Pepple.

Still, with the changes, we should have enough to get the win on Tuesday.
Maybe a bit harsh on Palmer after one bad game since coming back.

[hilly81]

danblue, on 07 April 2025 - 09:25 AM, said:

Fair enough on swapping it about.
We have to see if McFadzean's knee holds up
Also with Fleck and fitness
Duffy is our player and looks decent in periods so play him
Dobra is off the boil so needs to up it a touch
Grigg needs the minutes and a better finisher atm than Pepple.

Still, with the changes, we should have enough to get the win on Tuesday.
Maybe a bit harsh on Palmer after one bad game since coming back.

Beautiful poem.

[LondonBlue]

Boot
Mandeville McFadzean Araujo Gordon
Naylor Fleck
Duffy Banks Dobra
Grigg

[danblue]

hilly81, on 07 April 2025 - 09:32 AM, said:

Beautiful poem.

I was going to send in the audio file I had done with Morgan Freeman reading my post but thought it was a bit over the top

[Westbars Spireite]

I doubt Aruajo is going to be involved. Bench maybe but he's only going with one defender on there in all likelihood.

[LondonBlue]

Westbars Spireite, on 07 April 2025 - 09:47 AM, said:

I doubt Aruajo is going to be involved. Bench maybe but he's only going with one defender on there in all likelihood.

Been training for two weeks - id chuck him in now for the rest of the season if he’s fit - same with MacFadzean.

[SocraticCFC]

LondonBlue, on 07 April 2025 - 09:56 AM, said:

Been training for two weeks - id chuck him in now for the rest of the season if he's fit - same with MacFadzean.

That's the spirit.

[Westbars Spireite]

LondonBlue, on 07 April 2025 - 09:56 AM, said:

Been training for two weeks - id chuck him in now for the rest of the season if he’s fit - same with MacFadzean.

The latter I expect to play. If Araujo is deemed fit enough then fair enough but it would be a major surprise to see both play.

[dim view]

Westbars Spireite, on 07 April 2025 - 08:50 AM, said:

He's got a free hand to make as many changes as he wants after Saturday's second half debacle and I expect him to make a few.

One thing that stood out like a sore thumb on Satday was how much better we linked up when Mandeville was sent forrad, albeit when we were at least 2 nil down.
Up until then it's a long time since I'd seen a less effective '3'.

Isn't Vontae ready to be given his chance at RB?

[Westbars Spireite]

dim view, on 07 April 2025 - 10:22 AM, said:

One thing that stood out like a sore thumb on Satday was how much better we linked up when Mandeville was sent forrad, albeit when we were at least 2 nil down.
Up until then it's a long time since I'd seen a less effective '3'.

Isn't Vontae ready to be given his chance at RB?

He should be, but Cook tends not to go straight to a start without a sub appearance. When we should have plenty of the ball and be on the front foot, he should be able to get forward plenty even with defensive duties.

[Lincs Spireite]

I would like to see VDC at right back and move Mandy further forward

[danblue]

Lincs Spireite, on 07 April 2025 - 12:25 PM, said:

I would like to see VDC at right back and move Mandy further forward

Yes please

[warfey is a spireite]

1-0 hopefully this ones tricky

[Search & Destroy]

Please play Duffy over MO

[Bald magician]

I’m looking forward to the game this evening. I think we will win.

It then sets up an exciting Easter period where where either way we will know our play off fate. Sit back and enjoy it

[lindave]

Search & Destroy, on 08 April 2025 - 05:39 AM, said:

Please play Duffy over MO

Duffy deserves his chance now, Gordon must improve his game he has been struggling since his return. What's happened with Dobra I'm last few games does he need a rest.

[Westbars Spireite]

On reflection I wouldn't be against benching Dobra tonight and playing Banks centrally with Duffy and Olakigbe wide (accepting MO seems better on the left).

[Burgerman]

Search & Destroy, on 08 April 2025 - 05:39 AM, said:

Please play Duffy over MO

Michael Owen doesn't play for us. He's retired now anyway.

[Trigger]

Burgerman, on 08 April 2025 - 07:19 AM, said:

Michael Owen doesn't play for us. He's retired now anyway.

I always read it as Manny Oyeleke.