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#1 danblue

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Posted 19 March 2025 - 03:55 PM

Got me sen a bit excited for Saturday so I'll have a crack at the team....
UNCHANGED 😁

If there was to be a change, I'd probably play the percentages and put Dobs on the bench to save a 2 match ban/rest and use if required.
If that was to happen, the space left in the starting 11, I'd either opt for Fleck to start- let's really see what he can do from the off.
Or, I'd put in Hobson to see how he links up with Naylor and Banks in the midfield - this with an eye on pre-season / start of next.
Both also need minutes in the tank, especially Fleck who has only cameo rolls upto now.
Grigg possible on the bench? If so, give him 10-15 mins if required at the end to ease him back in

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Posted 19 March 2025 - 04:30 PM

Fingers crossed for Grigg on the bench. Pepple has stepped up but we have missed Grigg immensely.

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Posted 19 March 2025 - 05:00 PM

LondonBlue, on 19 March 2025 - 04:30 PM, said:

Fingers crossed for Grigg on the bench. Pepple has stepped up but we have missed Grigg immensely.

Tough one to call who plays with playing one up top.
Pepple now hitting form but I date say Grigg would have gobbled up the chances Bim missed.
Real tough one
*when Grigg fully fit

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Posted 19 March 2025 - 06:06 PM

danblue, on 19 March 2025 - 05:00 PM, said:

Tough one to call who plays with playing one up top.
Pepple now hitting form but I date say Grigg would have gobbled up the chances Bim missed.
Real tough one
*when Grigg fully fit

I would say that statement is a big compliment to Bim and how he is progressing here.

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Posted 19 March 2025 - 09:03 PM

HaslandBlue58, on 19 March 2025 - 06:06 PM, said:

I would say that statement is a big compliment to Bim and how he is progressing here.

Oh yes, I've been very impressed with Bim.

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Posted 19 March 2025 - 09:05 PM

Cook needs to sign Bim.

By hook or by Cook...

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Posted 19 March 2025 - 10:34 PM

stainlessstephen, on 19 March 2025 - 09:05 PM, said:

Cook needs to sign Bim.

By hook or by Cook...

Do we pay more than Luton then !!

God I hate this league.

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 09:01 AM

Would like another Phil Kirk chant on 58 if at all possible

Should be an ongoing thing

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 09:58 AM

Search & Destroy, on 20 March 2025 - 09:01 AM, said:

Would like another Phil Kirk chant on 58 if at all possible

Should be an ongoing thing

Agree. Every game would be a fitting tribute. Think Villa fans did similar for Stilian Petrov for a fair while

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 11:32 AM

Imho No
We did it for Phil and it was a fantastic experience to be there to show him & his family our love support and appreciation,
If it was me I wouldn’t want it every home game but that’s just my opinion on something that is very personal and I understand everyone is different.

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 11:35 AM

Search & Destroy, on 20 March 2025 - 09:01 AM, said:

Would like another Phil Kirk chant on 58 if at all possible

Should be an ongoing thing

Might well be too emotional for his family though. They might feel that they can't attend.

Get it on, bang the gong , get it on

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 11:37 AM

FORZA AZZURRI, on 20 March 2025 - 11:32 AM, said:

This is where i am at as well. Think the one off show of support will have been greatly appreciated by him and his family but not sure it needs to be happening every game.

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 11:48 AM

JonB, on 20 March 2025 - 11:37 AM, said:

This is where i am at as well. Think the one off show of support will have been greatly appreciated by him and his family but not sure it needs to be happening every game.

Agree, it would end up meaningless like clapping the NHS did, the true sentiment was in that game. I was clapping watching it at home on my own.

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 11:56 AM

Agree, makes it meaningless

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 12:28 PM

FORZA AZZURRI, on 20 March 2025 - 11:32 AM, said:

I, agree with this.

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 12:39 PM

dim view, on 20 March 2025 - 11:35 AM, said:

Might well be too emotional for his family though. They might feel that they can't attend.

Good point. He said his family were not attending the last game due to the emotion of it. Let them attend this in peace.
There will be times when we need to show our support but this Saturday is not one of them.

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 12:46 PM

DIFH, on 19 March 2025 - 10:34 PM, said:

Do we pay more than Luton then !!

Money will not be top of Bim's list in making his choice - my opinion having listened to his interviews.

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 12:53 PM

born in 1866, on 20 March 2025 - 12:39 PM, said:

Agree entirely - we have shown our utmost respect and its repetition is neither appropriate or required.

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 12:59 PM

FORZA AZZURRI, on 20 March 2025 - 11:32 AM, said:

I think you're right, let it be and leave him and his family to have some privacy.

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Posted 20 March 2025 - 01:02 PM

boot, on 20 March 2025 - 12:46 PM, said:

Money will not be top of Bim's list in making his choice - my opinion having listened to his interviews.

His ambition, as stated in a recent interview is to play at the highest level he can, he has an eye on representing Canada in the next WC.

He is out of contract in the summer I believe so my guess is he will head for L1 if he gets an offer. It would be nice to see him sign for us but he has a promising future and will want to step up as soon as possible. If he bangs a few more in before the end of the season I can see him being a target for L1 clubs.