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[chiefdave]

Going to make an out there suggestion. Why doesn't someone in the media ask Robins who our first choice keeper is. I'd be very surprised if we're going into the season with Wilson as first choice. I assumed when he came in at the end of last season it was just to get game time as they were nothing games.

If Moore comes on at half time then we're probably just reading too much into it, if he doesn't its slightly odd to say the least.

Of course the other possibility is that he's got a niggle we don't go about. Either way be nice if someone could actually ask the question.

 

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[Bugsy]

Whatever MR decides is fine by me - really think the frequency of games is going to mean few sides are able to manage without squad rotation, due to knocks and fatigue. happy to get through today without any serious injuries. Then (fingers crossed) play the Mackems off the park.

Was just about to post similar, don't want to get on people's backs but the amount of worry that us fans do is incredible, don't want to keep saying it but MR and Adi know the players better than us and managing their fitness levels and putting the best team out that he can to win a football game and keep the levels high that he has to do rotation and pick his best 11 to reflect that. Yeah I would have liked Moore and sheaf in today as that would be our best 11 but leaving them out might make sense as they might be playing a cameo today and start against Sunderland... PUSB

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Not that this would happen but if we ever played a diamond:

Sheaf
Hamer Allen
O'Hare

Would work superbly

Who would you drop then?

Allen is fine as a squad player but to take out Godden or Gyokeres for him is madness.

 

[vow]

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Yes mate. Sat behind my mate Dave.

Hi Dave!

 

[Frank Sidebottom]

No Waghorn?

Just seen him at Manchester Picadilly Platform 6... trains to Burnley go from that platform.... it does also go to Accrington though.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Going to make an out there suggestion. Why doesn't someone in the media ask Robins who our first choice keeper is. I'd be very surprised if we're going into the season with Wilson as first choice. I assumed when he came in at the end of last season it was just to get game time as they were nothing games.

If Moore comes on at half time then we're probably just reading too much into it, if he doesn't its slightly odd to say the least.

Of course the other possibility is that he's got a niggle we don't go about. Either way be nice if someone could actually ask the question.

That would require us having competent local journalists covering the club.

 

[steve101]

Going to make an out there suggestion. Why doesn't someone in the media ask Robins who our first choice keeper is. I'd be very surprised if we're going into the season with Wilson as first choice. I assumed when he came in at the end of last season it was just to get game time as they were nothing games.

If Moore comes on at half time then we're probably just reading too much into it, if he doesn't its slightly odd to say the least.

Of course the other possibility is that he's got a niggle we don't go about. Either way be nice if someone could actually ask the question.

Wilson has started nearly every pre-season game and finished the season. To me that suggests he is Robins' first choice. Thrown a bit by the squad numbers though. I can only imagine something happened behind the scenes toward the end of last season.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

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Yes mate. Sat behind my mate Dave.

That’s great! Enjoy it mate. I really like fratton park.Thanks to my dad, Pompey have always been my second team.

Having said that I hope stuff them and Walker scores a hatrick!

 

[procdoc]

Any score yet?

 

[shmmeee]

Wilson has started nearly every pre-season game and finished the season. To me that suggests he is Robins' first choice. Thrown a bit by the squad numbers though. I can only imagine something happened behind the scenes toward the end of last season.

Robins has always said once a player has a squad number they’ve got it until they leave. It doesn’t get reassessed each season

 

[Evo1883]

Bidwell just had chance cleared off line

 

[the rumpo kid]

Is anything happening

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Robins has always said once a player has a squad number they’ve got it until they leave. It doesn’t get reassessed each season

Yeah the whole "squad numbers mean something" narrative is so outdated.

By large they're pretty meaningless now.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Robins has always said once a player has a squad number they’ve got it until they leave. It doesn’t get reassessed each season

He changed Bayliss for his second season and Jones

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[Evo1883]

Bit of a Kit clash for me

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

He changed Bayliss for his second season and Jones

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Probably players choice though. He’s not going to take a number off a player just because they’re going to be on the bench.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Bit of a Kit clash for me

Our purple kit would be just as bad

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[steve101]

It is hard to fault a manager that has achieved so much for us, but Robins has some weird preferences of players.

 

[Frank Sidebottom]

Our purple kit would be just as bad

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Brown 3rd kit incoming before we play Millwall/Birmingham/Cardiff away then.

 

[Tommo1993]

Sounds like an entertaining game

 

[fatso]

It is hard to fault a manager that has achieved so much for us, but Robins has some weird preferences of players.

Maybe he's giving some a half each to state their claim.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Sounds like an entertaining game

Saving the old 5 for next week

 

[Evo1883]

Sounds like an entertaining game

Typical last pre season really .. nobody wants an injury

 

[SkyblueDad]

Moore has to be No1 , the whole of the defence looks more assured with him there.

If Moore does move on I doubt it will be an out of the blue shock for Robins sure there will irons in the fire and there will be a few decent keepers about looking for clubs.
I like Simon Moore think he is a decent safe pair of hands happy if he stays but he certainly isn’t irreplaceable.

 

[Tommo1993]

It’s no slower than my afternoon tbf. I fell asleep at about 2:55 and just woke up.

 

[shmmeee]

He changed Bayliss for his second season and Jones

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It’s up to the player though. If they want to move to a free number they can but not one gets kicked out of a number because they’ve been usurped.

 

[Evo1883]

Half time 0-0

 

[shmmeee]

Half time 0-0

Boooooo!

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Half time 0-0

I take it you are there @Evo1883 ? If so

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Moore on a half time. Thank god. Hopefully means he’s still first choice for next Sunday.

 

[Paxman II]

Difference in quality evident. But we are not particularly threatening yet.


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[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Difference in quality evident. But we are not particularly threatening yet.


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How's the weather down there?

 

[ccfcchris]

Difference in quality evident. But we are not particularly threatening yet.


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That's reassuring to hear.

 

[clint van damme]

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Yes mate. Sat behind my mate Dave.

You two had a fall out? Aren't you normally on his lap?!

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

He changed Bayliss for his second season and Jones

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Cal O’Hare had 3 different numbers in 3 seasons.