Site Supporter Cheese Posted March 14 Site Supporter Share Posted March 14 3 minutes ago, gonzo said: Because he was unfit 11 days ago and was never going to be fit for next Saturday. So they could have returned the fixture to the original date 11 days ago. Unless the suggestion is there's some sort of conspiracy involved both ourselves and Northern Ireland? That's what Casino is suggesting, as far as I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted March 14 Site Supporter Share Posted March 14 In this instance, I think the clubs took the initiative and rearranged it with it being so late in the season. We had at least 4 that were going to be called up so it made sense to set it in stone rather than leaving it too late to make any rearrangements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leyther_Matt Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Might do us a favour if NI give Charles a couple of half hour run outs. Gets him match fit without us even trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted March 14 Site Supporter Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Leyther_Matt said: Might do us a favour if NI give Charles a couple of half hour run outs. Gets him match fit without us even trying. Or sets him back another few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted March 15 Members Share Posted March 15 27 minutes ago, MickyD said: Or sets him back another few weeks. Bloody hell pal Talk about cup half empty 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 7 hours ago, MickyD said: Or sets him back another few weeks. In which case it is probably better to happen on their watch and not disrupt us mid-game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 10 hours ago, Cheese said: So they could have returned the fixture to the original date 11 days ago. Unless the suggestion is there's some sort of conspiracy involved both ourselves and Northern Ireland? That's what Casino is suggesting, as far as I can tell. So why do you think the match was postponed 11 days before the sqauds were announced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted March 15 Site Supporter Share Posted March 15 There’s still 4 out, not including Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted March 15 Site Supporter Share Posted March 15 (edited) 25 minutes ago, gonzo said: So why do you think the match was postponed 11 days before the sqauds were announced? Because we have players who play Internationals. I'm not disputing that. I just don't believe Northern Ireland have only selected Charles to justify our postponed game, which is what Casino said (if I understood him correctly. Maybe he was being sarcastic). Edited March 15 by Cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I'm saying we offered him up for selection knowing he probably wouldn't be fit so the match would be off. We and he gets a nice rest and get some troops back. Not sure NI knew about our secret plans though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted March 15 Site Supporter Share Posted March 15 Apparently, NI still want him to turn up and be assessed by their own medical staff, even if we're saying that he's not fit to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 9 minutes ago, Steejay said: Apparently, NI still want him to turn up and be assessed by their own medical staff, even if we're saying that he's not fit to play. I think that's fairly standard practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted March 15 Site Supporter Share Posted March 15 45 minutes ago, gonzo said: I'm saying we offered him up for selection knowing he probably wouldn't be fit so the match would be off. We and he gets a nice rest and get some troops back. Not sure NI knew about our secret plans though Ah. Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 15 Site Supporter Share Posted March 15 2 hours ago, Traf said: I think that's fairly standard practice. Aye. I'm not buying this idea of some arrangement with NI. Especially as Dion was possibly going to be fit for us until he had a couple of set backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted March 16 Moderators Share Posted March 16 On 15/03/2024 at 08:56, Cheese said: Ah. Fair enough. I get what you are saying though The match was rescheduled 11 days ago It's feasible, though not probable, that for some reason the managers decide not to pick any of our players If that did happen, would they then have to move the game back again? Despite for example with tickets now being on sale for the new date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted March 21 Site Supporter Share Posted March 21 Reading between the lines, Charles will be staying with the NI squad and isn’t one of the squad members being sent back to their clubs because they are injured. He’s done light training at the Etihad with the squad. Evatt apparently told the NI management to use caution and has tried to put them off starting him. He could however be considered as a sub. Not a bad outcome (obviously barring any setbacks) in preparation for Stevenage. Toal predicted to start. Sheehan not predicted by Welsh media to start, most saying him and Ramsay will be on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted March 21 Moderators Share Posted March 21 Ashworth with Wales U21 so doesn't look injured, guess he's just been dropped a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 21 Site Supporter Share Posted March 21 1 hour ago, Zico said: Ashworth with Wales U21 so doesn't look injured, guess he's just been dropped a lot Ridiculous that. Earned his place, and now barely makes the bench. We all have different views on who should be in etc- but going back to Barry's comments about Iredale, it must be difficult to be absolutely on top form when they're in then out and repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted March 21 Moderators Share Posted March 21 34 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Ridiculous that. Earned his place, and now barely makes the bench. We all have different views on who should be in etc- but going back to Barry's comments about Iredale, it must be difficult to be absolutely on top form when they're in then out and repeat. aye, said it before, it's a funny one LWB compared to RWB Bradley and Cogley were #1 and played pretty much every game regardless LWB gets chopped and changed a lot, IE has cited tactical decisions play a part but over the last 2 seasons we've had John, Iredale, Beck, Dapo, Williams, Ashworth and Ogbeta all play there, possibly others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 21 Site Supporter Share Posted March 21 Cogley played there once for tactical reasons too. Won iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 3 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Cogley played there once for tactical reasons too. Won iirc. Charlton away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted March 21 Moderators Share Posted March 21 wycombe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 2 hours ago, Zico said: aye, said it before, it's a funny one LWB compared to RWB Bradley and Cogley were #1 and played pretty much every game regardless LWB gets chopped and changed a lot, IE has cited tactical decisions play a part but over the last 2 seasons we've had John, Iredale, Beck, Dapo, Williams, Ashworth and Ogbeta all play there, possibly others Jones when he came on at Barnsley last season and possibly a couple of other occasions, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted March 21 Site Supporter Share Posted March 21 I think Ogbete is currently our best LWB, so no groans from me for others being omitted in that position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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