[HaslandBlue58]

No idea what the accepted tactics are nowadays,but several decades ago when I last played the mantra for a defender was 'stop the cross coming in'.Is that not the way now,or are we just poor at defending?

[Bonnyman]

dim view, on 21 March 2024 - 11:31 AM, said:

I'm worried that our injury list is bigger. Perhaps Shecks and King both out; Colclough, who was deliberately kicked last night; Williams; Grigg.
Also, I might be in a minority but I think Clements is miles better than Horton.

Clements is very slow off the mark , he is a wingers dream.

[danblue]

TYRER

HORTON......PALMER......GRIMES...KING(if fit)

.....JONES....

COLCLOUGH......DOBRA.......BANKS.....BERRY

.....QUIGLEY.....

[JonB]

Not a chance Naylor isnt starting.

I'd go with this based on Sheckleford being available, i'm not sure there is much between Horton\Clements so either could start and front 3 could easily become Dobra on the left, Jacobs central and Mandeville on the right if Colclough isnt fit.

[danblue]

JonB, on 22 March 2024 - 11:52 AM, said:

Not a chance Naylor isnt starting.

I'd go with this based on Sheckleford being available, i'm not sure there is much between Horton\Clements so either could start and front 3 could easily become Dobra on the left, Jacobs central and Mandeville on the right if Colclough isnt fit.

I get what you're saying re Naylor but I'd have him on tbe bench to give him a bit of a break as imo he's looked jaded last couple of games.
Same for Mandeville, stick on bench and use if required

This post has been edited by danblue: 22 March 2024 - 12:12 PM

[JonB]

danblue, on 22 March 2024 - 12:12 PM, said:

I get what you're saying re Naylor but I'd have him on tbe bench to give him a bit of a break as imo he's looked jaded last couple of games.
Same for Mandeville, stick on bench and use if required

They can have a break once we have secured things. Mandeville could potentially be left out as we have multiple options in that position but not the case for Naylor. Be a stupid decision to leave him out on Saturday.

[dtp]

JonB, on 22 March 2024 - 12:21 PM, said:

They can have a break once we have secured things. Mandeville could potentially be left out as we have multiple options in that position but not the case for Naylor. Be a stupid decision to leave him out on Saturday.

Exactly, let’s get the job done and play our strongest available team whatever that is - I don’t know, seems Cook doesn’t know, so doubt if anybody knows.

Personally, I certainly wouldn’t want to be the one to be telling Naylor he’s being left out tomorrow and whilst he could be rested after promotion is 100% secured my gut tells me Tom wants to play in every league game of the season.

That said, I prefer King over Sheckleford and I think he has a better understanding with Mandeville. Not seen enough of Clements this season but I do feel Horton has come on in leaps and bounds and offers more pace.

[DIFH]

JonB, on 22 March 2024 - 11:52 AM, said:

Not a chance Naylor isnt starting.

I'd go with this based on Sheckleford being available, i'm not sure there is much between Horton\Clements so either could start and front 3 could easily become Dobra on the left, Jacobs central and Mandeville on the right if Colclough isnt fit.

Talk of a hamstring issue.

[DIFH]

dtp, on 22 March 2024 - 02:04 PM, said:

Exactly, let’s get the job done and play our strongest available team whatever that is - I don’t know, seems Cook doesn’t know, so doubt if anybody knows.

Personally, I certainly wouldn’t want to be the one to be telling Naylor he’s being left out tomorrow and whilst he could be rested after promotion is 100% secured my gut tells me Tom wants to play in every league game of the season.

That said, I prefer King over Sheckleford and I think he has a better understanding with Mandeville. Not seen enough of Clements this season but I do feel Horton has come on in leaps and bounds and offers more pace.

Barnet will drop a point at some stage, Aldershot could confirm our championship.

Put the Aldershot score as default throughout the game on the big screen.

[Westbars Spireite]

danblue, on 22 March 2024 - 12:12 PM, said:

I get what you're saying re Naylor but I'd have him on tbe bench to give him a bit of a break as imo he's looked jaded last couple of games.
Same for Mandeville, stick on bench and use if required

Tomorrow is not the day to give your best player a break.

[Westbars Spireite]

DIFH, on 22 March 2024 - 02:09 PM, said:

Barnet will drop a point at some stage, Aldershot could confirm our championship.

Put the Aldershot score as default throughout the game on the big screen.

I don't know what's more mental here. The idea we should put another game's score on the screen or that it should be Aldershot v Solihull.

[JonB]

DIFH, on 22 March 2024 - 02:06 PM, said:

Talk of a hamstring issue.

For Grigg yes but seen nothing about Naylor.

[JonB]

DIFH, on 22 March 2024 - 02:09 PM, said:

Barnet will drop a point at some stage, Aldershot could confirm our championship.

Put the Aldershot score as default throughout the game on the big screen.

How can they? They dont play Barnet again this season having beat and lost to them this season already. If we dont win then we can only confirm it if Barnet drop points against someone they are playing.

This post has been edited by JonB: 22 March 2024 - 02:26 PM

[60s 70s Spireite]

JonB, on 22 March 2024 - 02:25 PM, said:

How can they? They dont play Barnet again this season having beat and lost to them this season already. If we dont win then we can only confirm it if Barnet drop points against someone they are playing.

I think even you are getting puddled JB. If we don’t win, we can confirm the Championship even with Barnet’s results winning all their remaining games, by merely drawing. Once.

[HaslandBlue58]

Is it normal to be feeling so anxious about securing the next point,when I have not felt this anxious over the past 92 points?COYB

[danblue]

Westbars Spireite, on 22 March 2024 - 02:16 PM, said:

Tomorrow is not the day to give your best player a break.

Best player when firing on all cylinders

[Johnnyspireite7]

60s 70s Spireite, on 22 March 2024 - 03:11 PM, said:

I think even you are getting puddled JB. If we don't win, we can confirm the Championship even with Barnet's results winning all their remaining games, by merely drawing. Once.

JB is pointing out that Barnet are not playing Aldershot again this season let alone Saturday. DIFH has looked at a fixture list that doesn't exist! I think by now we all know that we've got the title sewn up it's just getting the confirmed C against our name we're waiting for whether we gain the point ourselves or Barnet just slip up once.

This post has been edited by Johnnyspireite7: 22 March 2024 - 04:49 PM

[JonB]

60s 70s Spireite, on 22 March 2024 - 03:11 PM, said:

I think even you are getting puddled JB. If we don’t win, we can confirm the Championship even with Barnet’s results winning all their remaining games, by merely drawing. Once.

I know that….im not sure where aldershot come into it to warrant having the aldershot score on the big screen.

This post has been edited by JonB: 22 March 2024 - 05:25 PM

[60s 70s Spireite]

JonB, on 22 March 2024 - 05:12 PM, said:

I know that….im not sure where aldershot come into it?!

Confused? You soon will be.