Kettering Match Thread (2 Viewers)

[Nick]

Keep the talk in here.

I reckon 4-2 to us

 

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[sw88]

4 1 City, ROD X 2, Juke X 1, Ruffels X 1 (he gets himself in good positions, and ones gotta go in sometime)

 

[Cobi Jones's Dreads]

Anyone know if it's on the radio?

 

[Nick]

I don't think so Will be on Cov Mad I think with Live Text

 

[ericagradus]

Our little section of the stand is filling up.
Anyone spotted that huge guy for Kettering

 

[ericagradus]

Gutted, no Thomas today. He is watching from behind the goal

 

[bamalamafizzfazz]

Any team news yet?

 

[RansonRarrr]

starting lineup Murphy, Christie, Keogh, Cranie, Hussey, Bell, Baker, Clingan, Mcsheffery, Juke, O'Donovan

 

[bamalamafizzfazz]

Just as the doctor ordered.

 

[shmmeee]

Seems that Baker has the nod to replace Gunnar and ROD to replace Eastwood/King at the moment.

Interesting that Christie has played in all the "first team" parts of the friendlies while players like Wood, McPake and Cameron have played with the reserves. He seems to have jumped ahead of Clarke and Keogh ahead of those mentioned as a CB.

 

[shmmeee]

Gutted, no Thomas today. He is watching from behind the goal

He's on the bench according to the offal live chat

 

[ccfcway]

no turner or Deegan in the squad again

 

[PVA]

Seems that Baker has the nod to replace Gunnar and ROD to replace Eastwood/King at the moment.

Interesting that Christie has played in all the "first team" parts of the friendlies while players like Wood, McPake and Cameron have played with the reserves. He seems to have jumped ahead of Clarke and Keogh ahead of those mentioned as a CB.

When he's fully fit Deegan will replace Gunnar.

 

[bamalamafizzfazz]

Interesting that Christie has played in all the "first team" parts of the friendlies while players like Wood, McPake and Cameron have played with the reserves. He seems to have jumped ahead of Clarke and Keogh ahead of those mentioned as a CB.

I think Clarke is injured but he will be first choice when match fit.

 

[bamalamafizzfazz]

When he's fully fit Deegan will replace Gunnar.

Didn't Gunnar sign for Cardiff?

 

[sw88]

Nit too exciting at the moment (hence me posting mid match). Even the songs are slow at starting. Few trying to get songs on the go, but didnt catch on til twist and shout. Now its just random stuff being shouted. Like you'd hear from an old pissed up man sittin in the corner of the social club

 

[RansonRarrr]

0-0 at Half Time guys.

 

[bamalamafizzfazz]

Let the kids show 'em how its done in the second half.

 

[ericagradus]

He's on the bench according to the offal live chat

Yeah he got changed and was warming up first half.

Lack of urgency from Cov first half. So far Sammy has stood out and Cranie has won everything on the air.

 

[RansonRarrr]

Looks like same 11 to start the 2nd half except dunn now in goal and cranie off, replaced by wood

 

[shmmeee]

Is Deegan injured again? I missed that...

I thought Thomas or Bigirimana might be given a go in that role, would be nice to see one of them given a go ahead of Baker IMO.

 

[RansonRarrr]

GOAL - GARY MCSHEFFREY (headed in from a Corner ) Kettering 0- Cov 1 :claping hands::guitar2:

 

[RansonRarrr]

Conor Thomas Coming on for Baker now

 

[SkyBlue_Am]

Eastwood on ROD goes off....no goals today

 

[RansonRarrr]

O Donovan Off - Replaced by Eastwood

 

[bamalamafizzfazz]

Eastwood on ROD goes off....no goals today

Get rid he is shit again now

 

[RansonRarrr]

jeffers McPake Cameron Phillips and ruffles all on now - lots of changes.

Playing 3 at back

 

[RansonRarrr]

Full Time - Kettering 0 - Coventry 1.

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

Lack of Turner and Deegan again is a worry (less so Platt!). Both needed a full pre-season to even be in contention for the Leicester games. Now they'll be playing catch-up during the season in our non-existent reserve side.

As for Christie-he's been involved so much partly due to impressing AT, but mainly due to Clarke being injured. He's played mainly at RB, and at times LB when Hussey goes off. I'd still make Cyrus around 5th-7th choice at CB, but he looks like 1st reserve for either full-back position (where we are a bit bare if Keogh is now 1st choice CB, as it does seem). Christie certainly hasn't jumped ahead of Keogh-Keogh has started every game at CB.

 

[Kuklinski]

Looks like same 11 to start the 2nd half except dunn now in goal and cranie off, replaced by wood

So not the same 11 then? 

 

[Lets all sing together]

Nit too exciting at the moment (hence me posting mid match). Even the songs are slow at starting. Few trying to get songs on the go, but didnt catch on til twist and shout. Now its just random stuff being shouted. Like you'd hear from an old pissed up man sittin in the corner of the social club

Hahaha, I was sat at the front on the right and I kept looking over to my left and could hear what sounded exactly how you described ! I did have a nice chuckle then when we sung to Joe Elliot " super Joe " and when they thought they'd scored but the ref blew for a free kick !!

 

[im-confused]

What a terrible performance at a terrible ground in terrible weather

 

[Lets all sing together]

What a terrible performance at a terrible ground in terrible weather

you forgot terrible location for pub crawl

 

[im-confused]

you forgot terrible location for pub crawl

In the town there's loads of pubs.. been drinking there loads of times.. no where near the ground though.

 

[Jack Griffin]

Nothing much of note, except the chants of "There's only one Joe Elliott" pre match, yes JE was there again in the crowd with us plebs.

A few remarks...
Hussey has been very consistent pre-season.
Christie looked a little less good today.
Bell has been one of the best performers pre-season & Clingan handles his role well.
Glad Sheffs got that goal, he has been poor in pre-season so far, but then he was similar last year, guess he needs a few games to get going.
Murphy looking better, reasonably solid, had to beat a Kettering player to clear once from outside area when the ball bounced between the defence & goal, our defence off the pace on that one!
Roy O'D looked less sharp this time, not sure if Juke got a chance even, most of his work was done holding ball up on wing, Freddy got a few half chances.