[Westbars Spireite]

Here we go again;

My predicted side.

Thompson

Donacien
Grimes
Naylor
Sparkes

Oldaker
Banks

Mandeville
Dobra
Duffy

Madden

Subs; Boot, Metcalfe, Fleck, Horton, Pepple, Colclough, Sheckleford.

Cheltenham have the 9th best home record this season and have only lost one of the last 9.

Referee Jacob Miles did the FA Cup game at Exeter this season and has dished out 93 yellows and 3 reds in his 24 games this season.

This post has been edited by Westbars Spireite: 31 January 2025 - 09:33 AM

[LondonBlue]

Think that?ll be spot on. Question mark over Donacien fitness might see Shecks start.

Good opportunity to win back to back here.

Next 4 games:

Chelt away
Donny home
Walsall away
Swindon away

3 away games - 7 points would be a good return

This post has been edited by LondonBlue: 31 January 2025 - 09:35 AM

[dim view]

Westbars Spireite, on 31 January 2025 - 09:33 AM, said:

Here we go again;

I'll wait until we get news on Donacien and whether he has to be nursed back to full fitness.

[azul]

I'm taking a stab that Williams is fit. Naylor to midfield, otherwise the same as Tues.

Thompson

Sparkes
Grimes
Williams
Sheckleford

Oldaker
Naylor

Duffy
Dobra
Mandeville

Pepple

Subs; Boot, Metcalfe, Fleck, Horton, Madden, Colclough, Donacian .

I'd probably rather see Banks for Oldaker and Madden for Pepple but I reckon PC will give Pepple another go.

[Westbars Spireite]

dim view, on 31 January 2025 - 09:55 AM, said:

I'll wait until we get news on Donacien and whether he has to be nursed back to full fitness.

Danny Webb suggested post-match it was a minor thing so I'm hopeful (not that Shecks lets us down).

[dim view]

Westbars Spireite, on 31 January 2025 - 10:12 AM, said:

Danny Webb suggested post-match it was a minor thing so I'm hopeful (not that Shecks lets us down).

I think on balance I'd play Shecks with Donacien in reserve to come on anywhere across the back 4 (when we are winning 1 nil with 25 to go.) It depends if he's the fittest of the 3 injured defenders who might be available.

[Bald magician]

I'm hoping Madden gets to start. Lots of options for tommorrow.

[twistedspire]

----------------------- Thompson

Sheckleford - Naylor - Grimes - Sparkes

-------------------------- Banks

------------- Mandeville --------- Dobra

Olakigbe ----------------------------------- Duffy

------------------------ Pepple


Subs: Boot, Donacien, Horton, Fleck, Metcalfe, Colclough, Madden (starts Thursday as he loves playing against Donny)

This post has been edited by twistedspire: 31 January 2025 - 11:55 AM

[clarevoyant.]

twistedspire, on 31 January 2025 - 11:49 AM, said:

---------------------- Thompson<br style="color: rgb(28, 40, 55); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 251, 252);"><br style="color: rgb(28, 40, 55); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 251, 252);">Sheckleford - Grimes - Naylor - Sparkes<br style="color: rgb(28, 40, 55); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 251, 252);"><br style="color: rgb(28, 40, 55); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 251, 252);">-------------------------- Banks<br style="color: rgb(28, 40, 55); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 251, 252);"><br style="color: rgb(28, 40, 55); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 251, 252);">---------- Mandeville -----------Dobra
<br style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 252);">Olakigbe ----------------------------------------- Duffy<br style="color: rgb(28, 40, 55); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 251, 252);">

------------------------ Pepple<br style="color: rgb(28, 40, 55); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 251, 252);"><br style="color: rgb(28, 40, 55); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 251, 252);">Subs; Boot, Donacien, Horton, Metcalfe, Fleck, Colclough, Madden (starts Thursday as he always score against Doncaster)

It's the Cheltenham thread, not the Delhi v Punjab United thread

[twistedspire]

clarevoyant., on 31 January 2025 - 11:53 AM, said:

It's the Cheltenham thread, not the Delhi v Punjab United thread

Amended, not sure what happened there

[hilly81]

twistedspire, on 31 January 2025 - 11:49 AM, said:

----------------------- Thompson

Sheckleford - Naylor - Grimes - Sparkes

-------------------------- Banks

------------- Mandeville --------- Dobra

Olakigbe ----------------------------------- Duffy

------------------------ Pepple


Subs: Boot, Donacien, Horton, Fleck, Metcalfe, Colclough, Madden (starts Thursday as he loves playing against Donny)

Too many loan players.

[twistedspire]

Didn't even register.

Oldaker for Metcalfe

This post has been edited by twistedspire: 31 January 2025 - 11:57 AM

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twistedspire, on 31 January 2025 - 11:49 AM, said:

----------------------- Thompson

Sheckleford - Naylor - Grimes - Sparkes

-------------------------- Banks

------------- Mandeville --------- Dobra

Olakigbe ----------------------------------- Duffy

------------------------ Pepple


Subs: Boot, Donacien, Horton, Fleck, Metcalfe, Colclough, Madden (starts Thursday as he loves playing against Donny)

I am still angry with Banks. I'd let him stew for a few matches. Nowt said, no apology.

[Westbars Spireite]

dim view, on 31 January 2025 - 12:24 PM, said:

I am still angry with Banks. I'd let him stew for a few matches. Nowt said, no apology.

What were you wanting though? It will have been dealt with internally as it should have been.

[Bonnyman]

I think Galopin de champ wins the gold cup

[gloucestershireblue]

For those coming tomorrow may I offer you a big welcome to Gloucestershire. We?ll be starting at 10:00 in The Bank House (Spoons). Safe travels!

[Bald magician]

Bonnyman, on 31 January 2025 - 12:45 PM, said:

I think Galopin de champ wins the gold cup

Jonbon a shoe in as well

[dim view]

Westbars Spireite, on 31 January 2025 - 12:38 PM, said:

What were you wanting though? It will have been dealt with internally as it should have been.

An apology. We pay his wages. I'm fine if it's just me that's incensed.

[Westbars Spireite]

dim view, on 31 January 2025 - 01:16 PM, said:

An apology. We pay his wages. I'm fine if it's just me that's incensed.

We don't really. We are customers of the business he works for essentially.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Madden to start allowing more scope for loanees behind him.

Dobra's nailed on.

Sparkes and Thommo too.

Daft signing Olekigbe and Duffy - who did enough to retain a shirt on Tues' - if we're not gonna play 'em.

Frustratingly we've little choice but to return Naylor to the back alongside Grimes.

Oldaker seems undroppable (???) so I'd guess it'll be him and Banks in front the defence.

Unless we use our fifth loan option in Metcalf.

Only question is where does the ever reliable Mandy fit in - right back in front of the steady if unspectacular Shecks? Or Donacien if fit? At a long shot in the holding role (he certainly wouldn't let us down)?

Either way it's a relief to have so many options - one being a benched Williams, you'd hope...