[jack bauer]

i would not wish to take a guess at the starting line up for tomorrow, it's an interesting one, it's the cup and i think we'll definitely be going for it, not played for a couple of weeks so want to get minutes back into players, 2 new signings and i'm hoping/guessing a few back from the treatment table. (does banks suspension qualify for this one? i'd guess so)

expect the matchday squad may look a little healthier than it has recently, possibly able to choose from the following.

boot, thompson, sheckleford, campbell (maybe), grimes, araujo, palmer? donacien, horton, oldaker, akinola, naylor, fleck, mandeville, dobra, markandy, colclough, berry, pepple, drummond, madden? hobson, jacobs?

with the new signings strengthening their areas it does in turn give naylor and mandeville the opportunity to move back to their more familiar roles.

[Benno Spire]

Don?t think Banks is suspended for this so imagine he will play

[danblue]

Although it'd be nice to win and progress, this match has to be used to bed new and recovered players back in to competitive football and get some minutes under tbe belt
Like a half practice/half serious game

[BlueRodneyFern]

Benno Spire, on 13 January 2025 - 12:02 PM, said:

Don?t think Banks is suspended for this so imagine he will play

You are right Ian Banks will definitely play and give him game time too

[Westbars Spireite]

Boot in goal. I'll predict that much.

[Blue5]

BlueRodneyFern, on 13 January 2025 - 12:56 PM, said:

You are right Ian Banks will definitely play and give him game time too

That'll take a few by surprise!

[clarevoyant.]

Could be interesting if it goes to penalties as the ref gave the impression that he wanted to avoid managing a penalty kick at all costs in the Swindon game.

[Sammy Spireite]

Blue5, on 13 January 2025 - 01:14 PM, said:

That'll take a few by surprise!

And some are moaning that McFadzean is too old at 38 lol

[60s 70s Spireite]

Blue5, on 13 January 2025 - 01:14 PM, said:

That'll take a few by surprise!

Interesting, mind he was slightly better than Ollie at keeping a shot on the floor.

[Blue5]

Sammy Spireite, on 13 January 2025 - 01:16 PM, said:

And some are moaning that McFadzean is too old at 38 lol

In fairness, he does look in good nick.

[Sammy Spireite]

Blue5, on 13 January 2025 - 01:21 PM, said:

In fairness, he does look in good nick.

I agree, and far better than most 30+ year olds moaning about him signing lol but Banks at 63 is a stretch :-)

[LondonBlue]

Boot
Shecks Grimes Araujo Horton
Banks Oldaker
Mandeville Dobra Berry
Drummond

Pepple and Donacien to get 45 mins each ahead of starts on Saturday?

[Blue5]

Sammy Spireite, on 13 January 2025 - 01:25 PM, said:

I agree, and far better than most 30+ year olds moaning about him signing lol but Banks at 63 is a stretch :-)

It'll liven Warfey up!

[Westbars Spireite]

LondonBlue, on 13 January 2025 - 01:25 PM, said:

Boot
Shecks Grimes Araujo Horton
Banks Oldaker
Mandeville Dobra Berry
Drummond

Pepple and Donacien to get 45 mins each ahead of starts on Saturday?

Probably about right. Wouldn't be surprised to see Donacien start though.

[LondonBlue]

Westbars Spireite, on 13 January 2025 - 01:34 PM, said:

Probably about right. Wouldn't be surprised to see Donacien start though.

Nor would I. Could see Pepple starting too.

[warfey is a spireite]

This people guy now signed could be a blessing pepple even,,could be just the ticket ,looks pacyand hold up play good,something we have been lacking since quiggery

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Everyone fit should get a reasonable run out of some sort.

Game time.

In fact I'd give most to the two new lads to get a feel for the shirt...

[spireitetoo]

Hopefully we get some injury free minutes into john fleck . That would be great...

[Westbars Spireite]

Akinola will surely play thinking about it. And if Fleck is ever going to come back and resurrect his career tomorrow is as good a chance as any.

[azul]

Westbars Spireite, on 13 January 2025 - 06:47 PM, said:

Akinola will surely play thinking about it. And if Fleck is ever going to come back and resurrect his career tomorrow is as good a chance as any.

Hopefully, the guy might have been on the telly tonight

Definitely Fleck, if he doesn't make an appearance or doesn't survive the experience, surely he will be condemned to Warfey's dustbin.

I'd hope as many fit players will get a run out tomorrow as possible. Sorely tempted to turn up (not with my boots), but the club aren't making it very tempting especially as it is on TV.

This post has been edited by azul: 13 January 2025 - 07:02 PM