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LenGlover
LenGlover Posts: 31,723
edited February 2007 in General Charlton
and any of Bent D, Young and Reid were fit for Man U, would you play them or not take a chance on a recurrence of their injuries and get them as fit as possible for West Ham?

I think I'd save them for West Ham and attempt a damage limitation exercise at Old Trafford. The probability of winning or even drawing up there is remote so why take risks with our "quality" players?

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  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    I would give em all 20 mins or so at manure.
  • Ledge
    Ledge Posts: 7,179
    edited February 2007
    I'd certainly rest Reid

    If the others are fit play them especially Young - our goal difference is shocking and we need to keep it down as much as poss.
  • Southendaddick
    Southendaddick Posts: 5,354
    edited February 2007
    I dont think Reid will be back for Man Yoo maybe not even West Ham.

    As MCS says give them 20 or so if they are fit just to get a bit of match sharpness back.

    With Young coming back our back four should be pretty solid.

    Notice how Pompey havent won sinced Traore went there :)
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    If they are not 100% recovered from their specific injuries then don't put them in the starting XI cos of the 2 week break and the fact we are likely to lose anyway.

    If they are 100% recovered, but maybe not quite 100% match fit then stick 'em in - at the very least on the bench.
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    edited February 2007
    If they are all 100% recovered, I would give Reid and Bent twenty but I would give Luke a full game.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,241
    Would give them 15-20 mins, and hopefully Boogie will also be fit to give him a runout before the Wet Spam game.
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,818
    Apparently only Benty has any chance of being fit to play any part at Old Trafford but I can't see Pards risking him there, what would be the point? No, let's try and bore the arse off them and maybe nick a 0-0, its not entertaining but then again that's what the top clubs have to expect since they want to take so much of the revenue pie for themselves.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,118
    even having them on the bench will give the players actually on the pitch a lift and maybe a desire to do well because they know there are players to step in and have their places.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,963
    if Baby Bent is fit then he must get at least 45 minutes IMO otherwise he's not going to be anywhere near match-fit for the Hamsters game when we need him firing on all cylinders. Training may get you fit but not match fit.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,157
    i agree with the benching them approach, if fit.

    I've completely wrote Saturday off, a point would be a magic bonus. Our season starts the following game.

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  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    I'd play Young from the start, and depending on fitness leave DB and Reid on the bench. I'd try and hold Man U for the first 50-60 minutes and then bring on Reid/DB and have a go in the last 20-30 minutes. Try and finish strong after the sting has been taken out of Man U.

    Give Bougherra a place on the bench too and ZZ.
  • F-Blocker
    F-Blocker Posts: 3,409
    [cite]Posted By: BlackForestReds[/cite]I'd play Young from the start, and depending on fitness leave DB and Reid on the bench. I'd try and hold Man U for the first 50-60 minutes and then bring on Reid/DB and have a go in the last 20-30 minutes. Try and finish strong after the sting has been taken out of Man U.

    Give Bougherra a place on the bench too and ZZ.

    Is the sting ever taken out of Man U?

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