Stockley hasn't done anything to deserve a starting place, for me. I do understand the argument that we don't play to his strengths, but that's essentially hoofing it up to him so he can nod it to a partner, and I don't want to watch that.
Can't resist a bit of team selection, well we'll definitely see a few changes to the side tonight, and think we'll see Stockley and Arter out, Davisson and Clare in.
I'm not the biggest fan of Watson given his geriatric legs but until Arter is up to speed (assuming he isn't fit and not just shit) then it's Watson over Dobson currently, as think we need that bit of experience in there until we're comfortable with a game plan and style, then, we can look to integrate Dobson more going forward.
I think we have a good enough squad, its just not working at present. Not sure when we will kick in, but playing a Bolton team is not going to be the place. We score first half, and concede 2 in the second.
Can't resist a bit of team selection, well we'll definitely see a few changes to the side tonight, and think we'll see Stockley and Arter out, Davisson and Clare in.
I'm not the biggest fan of Watson given his geriatric legs but until Arter is up to speed (assuming he isn't fit and not just shit) then it's Watson over Dobson currently, as think we need that bit of experience in there until we're comfortable with a game plan and style, then, we can look to integrate Dobson more going forward.
Can't resist a bit of team selection, well we'll definitely see a few changes to the side tonight, and think we'll see Stockley and Arter out, Davisson and Clare in.
I'm not the biggest fan of Watson given his geriatric legs but until Arter is up to speed (assuming he isn't fit and not just shit) then it's Watson over Dobson currently, as think we need that bit of experience in there until we're comfortable with a game plan and style, then, we can look to integrate Dobson more going forward.
Maybe I didn’t need to, but I didn’t know how else to make the point. “Why does it say 19:45pm?” alone, may have been followed by “because it’s night time” type answers.
You didn't need to make the point or ask the question at all.
Stockley has to be dropped. He has been awful the last few games. I know his service is not great but even when the ball has gone into his feet he has lost it straight away or gives a foul away. Give Davison a chance tonight he deserves it.
CBT very doubtful for tomorrow … do they take another risk ?
I really dont see why he is "doubtful". He hasnt had a recent injury & by all accounts we are going by his historical injury record.
No we're not, we're going by a number of factors that could show up previously unknown tightness in muscles etc.
Basically the Sports Science team will be testing and monitoring the players regularly.
One very basic test example might be if they can explode off their toes doing a vertical jump or lift weight in a calf raise... If they cannot consistently meet a base point (height in cm for the jump or consistent clean reps of a weight for the calf raise) it is likely they have an underlying issue which could be either achilles or calf related.
On occasion it may just be the muscles haven't recovered adequately from a sudden increase in activity.
As Curbs said on Saturday there comes a time where you have to take the risk. CBT is in great form and we're desperate for a win so I think it's a risk worth taking.
I think we have to win this. A defeat and we could be in a slide that is hard to reverse and save our season. We win and maybe we have more chance of winning on Saturday and then things start looking and feeling better.
Comments
Matthews Lavelle Pearce Purrington
Watson Gilbey
Leko Lee CBT
Davison
I'm not the biggest fan of Watson given his geriatric legs but until Arter is up to speed (assuming he isn't fit and not just shit) then it's Watson over Dobson currently, as think we need that bit of experience in there until we're comfortable with a game plan and style, then, we can look to integrate Dobson more going forward.
McGillivray
Matthews Lavelle Pearce Purrington
Henderson, Souare, Famewo, Dobson, Morgan, Leko, Stockley.
Leko dropping to the bench for some late game pace, assuming CBT isn't cleared to play.
3-1 win
1-2 Loss
It's an omen, I tell you! Last time he was on, we beat Plymouth 6-0.
I'm going for the same scoreline tonight!
Bolton are top W2 D1 L2
Hope we start off 4 4 2
Matthews
Purrington
Famewo
Lavelle
Watson
Clare
Lee
CBT
Leko
Davison
Give Davison a chance tonight he deserves it.