[Middle East]

Well I will start this one off early...

If it were any other season with us top and playing the second placed team I would be nervous as hell, but today I am just confident that we will win. A draw would be fine and if the unthinkable happens and they get the 3 points then it will just be a tiny blip on our way to promotion!

So my fingernails thank you Paul Cook as for once they aren't in any danger of being bitten!

The really interesting one will be how many changes he makes and what the line up will be. I'm sure there will be a few.

Safe journey to all making the trip! COYB

This post has been edited by Middle East: 17 February 2024 - 09:06 AM

[jack bauer]

Middle East, on 17 February 2024 - 08:59 AM, said:

Well I will start this one off early...

If it were any other season with us top and playing the second placed team I would be nervous as hell, but today I am just confident that we will win. A draw would be fine and if the unthinkable happens and they get the 3 points then it will just be a tiny blip on our way to promotion!

So my fingernails thank you Paul Cook as for once they aren't in any danger of being bitten!

The really interesting one will be how many changes he makes and what the line up will be. I'm sure there will be a few.

Safe journey to all making the trip! COYB

i think we'll see shecks and clements come in, webb was asked if the pitch at bromley will have an impact on team selection and he made reference that there were one or two that would have to be considered in regard to this. would love a win today

[danblue]

Tbh, I know we'll go for the win but I'd happily take an away point.
Might see Jones come in to give the defence a bit of extra help.
Quigley possibly for a bit of muscle
I don't know if anyone carrying a bit of a knock but if they are probably won't be risked on the rubber pitch

[jack bauer]

danblue, on 17 February 2024 - 09:11 AM, said:

Tbh, I know we'll go for the win but I'd happily take an away point.
Might see Jones come in to give the defence a bit of extra help.
Quigley possibly for a bit of muscle
I don't know if anyone carrying a bit of a knock but if they are probably won't be risked on the rubber pitch

i suppose the question will be is who plays on the plastic today and who plays on the mud bath on tuesday, guessing we could see 2 very different team selections for the next 2 games...

[Mr Mercury]

Safe journey and good luck to those making the trip!

[Middle East]

jack bauer, on 17 February 2024 - 09:10 AM, said:

i think we'll see shecks and clements come in, webb was asked if the pitch at bromley will have an impact on team selection and he made reference that there were one or two that would have to be considered in regard to this. would love a win today

As discussed last week when we need to defend more in games then Clements and Shecks would be the obvious choice...but Cookie is always full of surprises so who knows!

I'd forgotten about the plastic pitch...

[Westbars Spireite]

I would be surprised if we don’t see Shecks and Clements. Shecks more so.

We’ve had a clear week to plan and be ready for this and after a flat performance next week fully expect us to be on it from minute one.

[Benno Spire]

Bromley’s cup final today, score early to dampen their enthusiasm COYB

[spireitecraig]

Dobra is usually kept off these pitches. Think that goes back to his injury last season so may be ok now.

[Painted Wagon]

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I would be surprised if we don’t see Shecks and Clements. Shecks more so.

We’ve had a clear week to plan and be ready for this and after a flat performance next week fully expect us to be on it from minute one.
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Hope so Tim. No conceding early on in each half please

[Middle East]

jack bauer, on 17 February 2024 - 09:10 AM, said:

i think we'll see shecks and clements come in, webb was asked if the pitch at bromley will have an impact on team selection and he made reference that there were one or two that would have to be considered in regard to this. would love a win today

Looks like Cook agrees with us on the full backs!

[Benno Spire]

3 changes and no Berry in the squad today

[jack bauer]

tyrer
shecks williams grimes clements
naylor oldaker
mandy banks jacobs
grigg

bench jones, palmer dobra hobson, quigley

[Mr Mercury]

Benno Spire, on 17 February 2024 - 02:05 PM, said:

3 changes and no Berry in the squad today

Very surprised at that with his recent purple patch in front of goal.

[StaffsSpireite]

Mr Mercury, on 17 February 2024 - 02:17 PM, said:

Very surprised at that with his recent purple patch in front of goal.

Maybe injured or illness perhaps

[Osborne again]

Benno Spire, on 17 February 2024 - 02:05 PM, said:

3 changes and no Berry in the squad today

I thought that Berry would be on the bench instead of Dobra today,being that the latter supposedly doesn't like artificial pitches. Maybe we'll see him on Tuesday against Halifax.

[azul]

StaffsSpireite, on 17 February 2024 - 02:20 PM, said:

Maybe injured or illness perhaps

Yep, no left sided player in the starting lineup surely must be an indicator

[Piemuncher]

No pace down the wings at all today, still a good side though

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Gone for solidity and experience.

But I'm in a head v heart zone. Head says we're so far in front, in terms of both points and quality, even a defeat dun't really hurt us.

However heart just wants us up. Yest'di. I want the six successive wins that'll pretty much guarantee it. I want three points today, Tuesday, Sat'di, Tuesday, Sat'di.

And what I don't want is any more frustrating afternoons like last week getting in the way...

[Town_Fan]

Anyone got the game on iptv?