2 minutes ago, W.cramp said:

Folk really taking notice of royals posts !!    Hes likely sat in the barber shop making these up with andy !  

Every one has been right tbf

8 minutes ago, W.cramp said:

Folk really taking notice of royals posts !!    Hes likely sat in the barber shop making these up with andy !  

There was a game (Blackpool maybe?) where he said Simons wasn’t starting. I think my comment was something like “there’s no way Simons doesn’t start in this game”. He was on the bench.

I’ve not questioned him since 🤣

16 minutes ago, Chrisj said:

Why are people leaking the team news FFS

The same team is on the Evening News website. 
 

Be surprised if Nigel Clough is checking RWs posts. Have you seen his input on the Politics thread, he makes stuff up to cause arguments. 

I see east midlands nepotism still has Nigel Clough employed extra desire for us to beat this fraud of a manager

25 minutes ago, Ani said:

The same team is on the Evening News website. 
 

Be surprised if Nigel Clough is checking RWs posts. Have you seen his input on the Politics thread, he makes stuff up to cause arguments. 

My inbox is chocka today with messages off Cloughy and Starmer 

57 minutes ago, Ani said:

JDC gets some grief, I do think Christie is a better player but JDC gets forward more and that helps ACD. 

Christie is a much better footballer imo; Cogleys strength is his pace. But he doesn't tackle and isn't that good at kicking the ball, regularly shanks the final pass or cross.Whereas Christie whilst less quick, is strong, can tackle and is better at kicking the ball.

18 minutes ago, worthy10 said:

Christie is a much better footballer imo; Cogleys strength is his pace. But he doesn't tackle and isn't that good at kicking the ball, regularly shanks the final pass or cross.Whereas Christie whilst less quick, is strong, can tackle and is better at kicking the ball.

More importantly than their respective individual ability, JDC's athleticism and fitness makes ACD tick more often. And he's a match winner.

It's not a coincidence at ACD doesn't look as effective when Christie is playing

1 hour ago, worthy10 said:

Christie is a much better footballer imo; Cogleys strength is his pace. But he doesn't tackle and isn't that good at kicking the ball, regularly shanks the final pass or cross.Whereas Christie whilst less quick, is strong, can tackle and is better at kicking the ball.

Its amazing how many players at this level aren't very good at kicking a football 😀.

I remember when that used to be the priority, unless you were a CB or a Kev Davies.

Now that running and marking space has increased in importance, you can be a pro footballer without being very good at kicking a football.  I'm always amazed how Randall got to this level, I wouldn't bet on him to reach the goal if he was taking a penalty. 

52 minutes ago, boltonboris said:

It's not a coincidence at ACD doesn't look as effective when Christie is playing

So, what happened on Saturday?

I think ACD’s put in good performances with Christie. More importantly, the primary role is as a defender and Christie is much better at this.

9 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Its amazing how many players at this level aren't very good at kicking a football 😀.

I remember when that used to be the priority, unless you were a CB or a Kev Davies.

Now that running and marking space has increased in importance, you can be a pro footballer without being very good at kicking a football.  I'm always amazed how Randall got to this level, I wouldn't bet on him to reach the goal if he was taking a penalty. 

He seemed pretty successful em but Kevin Davies penalty technique really did look awkward

3 minutes ago, Eavesy said:

He seemed pretty successful em but Kevin Davies penalty technique really did look awkward

Absolutely. 

I was never confident he would score them, but he did.

9 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

pitch looks good

 

New stand looking good too.. Good what they've done with it considering the restraints they had. 

 

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Like a Josh Sheehan pitch.

12 minutes ago, Rival Son said:

Like a Josh Sheehan pitch.

Expected a Ronnie Radford ploughed field the way everyone's been going on

 

Assuming he is on wing, be interesting to see how forss does out wide. 
 

2 minutes ago, Eavesy said:

Assuming he is on wing, be interesting to see how forss does out wide. 
 

It will be interesting.

I’m now thinking it might be what @masi 51 has been talking about. Maybe Forss and Tutu might be more inside forwards rather than wingers to give more support to Burstow.

Especially with ACD on the bench (which is great news he’s not injured) 

@Whitesince63 Sincey will be happy - who needs ACD?! 😂

If this comes off I will never criticise your opinion again! 😉

2 hours ago, royal white said:

My inbox is chocka today with messages off Cloughy and Starmer 

In future although you were right about Forss coming in for ACD you know how worried everyone could be when you said Forss for Duberry late change.  You could have said no injury because it’s pretty obvious to me you knew there was no injury 

12 minutes ago, burnden said:

for me thats the best 

11 for a Away Game 

8 minutes ago, Eavesy said:

Assuming he is on wing, be interesting to see how forss does out wide. 
 

Lookiung at his stats, argueably as effective as he is a centre forward..

 

Winger 30 games, 8 goals 4 assists

Centre Forward 128 games 38 goals 7 assists..

 

More importantly

Interesting line-up  hope we play with Forss tucking in and helping Burstow wont know until after the kick off

Mansfield played 120mins at the week-end and  will have heavy legs the last 30. Maybe that is his thinking with ACD and gale on the bench.

 

This line up is firmly in the “earn the right to play” category and I reckon Saturday’s debacle influenced the manager’s thinking.

I like it, especially looking at that bench, literally waiting in the wings, but there will be a lot of pressure on Simons to create but everything will come down to the performance. 
 

A lot of folk like me will want to see some serious commitment and quality tonight. We’re hurting.

57 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Absolutely. 

I was never confident he would score them, but he did.

Madine was similar.  I know he wasn't at SKDs level, but was a similar type of player, neither blessed with great shooting technique,  or subtlety.  It was always a surprise/worry when GM was trusted with a penalty, but put a few away, as well as one infamous miss.