ccfc_Tom
Well-Known Member
Dont know how allesani played against west brom but.he was getting stuck in against derby looks like a battler
Dont know how allesani played against west brom but.he was getting stuck in against derby looks like a battlerAmazing how many unfit players there are (or at least not fully fit)
Factors to assume
- Davies unavailable MacDonald playing poorly therefore Willis will be risked
- No Chaplin or equivalent (he has had a while to sort this out) happy to be proved wrong
- Brown was bought to be first choice
- Stirling is a wing back rather than a full back
- We do not have the resources available for 3 at the back
Burge (known quantity)
Grimmer Willis Hyam Brown (it worked last year so don't fix it except where absolutely necessary, also two attackers in front of the full backs, so no Stirling, but expect a sub appearance)
Bayliss Ogogo Doyle Allesani (Kelly unfit)
Andreu
Biamou or JCH (either)
Worried that Bayliss and Allesani are not good as defenders
If Davies, Kelly and a striker were there I would be confident of a narrow win. Injuries and that I would settle for a draw
Allesani looks handy, so 1-1
Did anyone else think Ogogo looked off the pace on Saturday? Still recovering of course, think he’s more likely to be on the bench.Kelly hasn’t been fit to play in any pre season game so I would doubt he would start ahead of Doyle.
Holmes and Ojo are our best players. Don't rule either out of starting but they haven't featured much in pre season.
We've sold our two best defenders in Murray Wallace and Conor Townsend for over £1million.
As yet, we have failed to replace most of the outgoings.
I fear a long season for us unless we pull our fingers out this week in the transfer window.
Is Jordan Clarke going to play?
Rory McArdle is but he’s injuredIsn't he now their captain? Saw an image of him in the armband the other day
I hope so although he looked a bit uncomfortable against Lincoln by all accounts and has just recovered from another serious injury.
He is one that would probably have moved on to a higher level already if it were not for injury as he has been really consistent for us after a bit of a horror start.
Comfortably the best defender we have left and we are far worse when he is not in the side.
I know you guys were not keen on him and his first month or two in an Iron shirt seemed to confirm what you were all saying, but he has developed into a very good player. He's cut out the mistakes, he's strong and quick and is one of the best right backs at this level. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a move to a Championship club if he can steer injury free as he has been that good for us.
Watch him drop a bollock on Saturday now...
That said, I don't think you've lost many at the Ricoh? Our record against you is pretty poorHolmes and Ojo are our best players. Don't rule either out of starting but they haven't featured much in pre season.
We've sold our two best defenders in Murray Wallace and Conor Townsend for over £1million.
As yet, we have failed to replace most of the outgoings.
I fear a long season for us unless we pull our fingers out this week in the transfer window.
I know you guys were not keen on him and his first month or two in an Iron shirt seemed to confirm what you were all saying, but he has developed into a very good player. He's cut out the mistakes, he's strong and quick and is one of the best right backs at this level. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a move to a Championship club if he can steer injury free as he has been that good for us.
Watch him drop a bollock on Saturday now...
I know you guys were not keen on him and his first month or two in an Iron shirt seemed to confirm what you were all saying, but he has developed into a very good player. He's cut out the mistakes, he's strong and quick and is one of the best right backs at this level. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a move to a Championship club if he can steer injury free as he has been that good for us.
Watch him drop a bollock on Saturday now...
Holmes and Ojo are our best players. Don't rule either out of starting but they haven't featured much in pre season.
We've sold our two best defenders in Murray Wallace and Conor Townsend for over £1million.
As yet, we have failed to replace most of the outgoings.
I fear a long season for us unless we pull our fingers out this week in the transfer window.
He was always ok here, another scapegoat. He made a few mistakes at times but was generally solid, good on the ball. Should have been kept as wasn't replaced by anything better once Christie had left.
This is assuming Ogogo is injured.
Sterling on the right to provide a bit of defensive cover as well as some pace going forward.
Then Davies to replace Hyam when not banned.
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he was shitThat said, I don't think you've lost many at the Ricoh? Our record against you is pretty poor
He can probably quote posts properly though. You're worse than Sky Blue Kidhe was shit
Biamou will surely be ahead of JCH.So Willis, Bayliss, Sterling and Ogogo got vital minutes tonight and all being well came through unscathed
I’d go for Saturday
Burge
Grimmer
Hyam
Willis
Brown
Sterling
Bayliss
Ogogo
Allassani
Andreu
Clarke Harris/new ST
But I can’t see Robins not playing Doyle for the opener. So reckon he’ll go with Bayliss right mid, Doyle in the middle and Sterling dropping to the bench
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