No Gunter on the bench FA, I would be surprised. Otherwise always enjoy reading this article each week
He wasn't on the bench last time out.
To be honest I made no changes to the 18 apart from Pearce in for Lavelle, with Souare on the bench instead - Wouldnt be surprised if its one of him, Gunter or even Elewere that take that available space now.
Whatever we think about Elewere's contract position, we are down to 2 fit centre backs until January at least. Elewere has to be in the first team squad until that changes. Neither Purrington or Gunter have worked well at centre back and there are no other options to prevent a repeat of last season's defensive collapse when Inniss and Famewo got injured (except maybe Stockley doing a Cliff Holton). I doubt Pearce can play 2 games a week for long without gifting some goals/penalties.
Agreed - let’s not forget about barker as well though - I’m told it was Adkins who said he was too short to be a centre back so if he can be / has been recalled then there is another option
So Adkins picked the under 18s last season? I suppose he had the time if Roddy was picking the 1st team......
Strange comment - I’d expect the first team manager to have a view on a player who had been part of the first team squad wouldn’t you ? It was why he next appeared at full back - some think he should be a CDM
He certainly played at right back in the U18s for large parts of last season, even predating Adkins appointment.
Your original comment suggests that it was Adkins decision, if my memory is right he actually started at right back in the first team and swapped with the OG Deji as Oshilaja was having a weston super.
adkins view was he was too short to be a centre back, which is what he was - that is all
Struggling side, played 7 lost 7 on their travels, divisions lowest away scorers with just 2. They've been beaten 6-0 twice (Rotherham cup, Ipswich league). What could possibly go wrong?
Seriously though, we have to win this. I think we'll edge it 2-1.
After the bonus of an unexpected victory last week to day is massive. The mood will drop back down if we fail to win today. Confident of another good performance and 3 points today to keep the confidence up going into a tough run of games over the next 3 weeks. 3-0 all day long
iIts ducking wet it’s fucking wet. Got woken up this morning here in Weatcombe park around 15 minutes walk from the ground by the rain hammering down. Started to dry out a bit now
iIts ducking wet it’s fucking wet. Got woken up this morning here in Weatcombe park around 15 minutes walk from the ground by the rain hammering down. Started to dry out a bit now
Celebrating my birthday today in the Club 1905 lounge. Looking for a good performance and hopefully 3 points to make it perfect. What could possibly go wrong?
Anybody believe in coincidences? The day of the home play off semi final was the day after I had an operation on my right foot, today is the day after I had a minor operation on my right foot? I couldn’t go to the first game but am able to go today.
Mind you shouldn’t have gone to the play off final, but decided I knew better than my consultant, so I went on crutches and the biggest bandage and boot anyone have every seen, just before half time we scored, and dome lad landed on my foot in celebration, felt so sorry for him as I rolled about in pain, and to be fair I shouldn’t really have gone, and he couldn’t been more apologetic. If I had listen to my consultant advice I might not have needed the operation yesterday 😀.
Celebrating my birthday today in the Club 1905 lounge. Looking for a good performance and hopefully 3 points to make it perfect. What could possibly go wrong?
They named it that in honour of your birthday? Have a good day.
Anybody believe in coincidences? The day of the home play off semi final was the day after I had an operation on my right foot, today is the day after I had a minor operation on my right foot? I couldn’t go to the first game but am able to go today.
Mind you shouldn’t have gone to the play off final, but decided I knew better than my consultant, so I went on crutches and the biggest bandage and boot anyone have every seen, just before half time we scored, and dome lad landed on my foot in celebration, felt so sorry for him as I rolled about in pain, and to be fair I shouldn’t really have gone, and he couldn’t been more apologetic. If I had listen to my consultant advice I might not have needed the operation yesterday 😀.
Let's hope it is indeed an omen Kerry. Good luck with the rehab and I'm sure you'd still be better than most at the crossbar challenge....
On the basis that all runs eventually come to an end, I’m slightly concerned about the fact that Donny have lost all 7 away games this season. That said, we can’t be too worried about a team with that sort of record, especially one with Joe Dodoo leading the line (he’s bound to score now).
The Donny journalist who Louis Mendes interviewed on Charlton Life said that the team are improving but are poor at converting their chances and lack a good defensive midfield player. Hopefully there’ll be room for Lee to create a bit of havoc between the lines and opportunities for Gilbey to find some space with late runs into the box.
This feels like a pivotal game in our season - a win will see us reach the giddy heights of 15 points from 15 games and could provide the platform for us to ease up into mid table by the turn of the year.
Anybody believe in coincidences? The day of the home play off semi final was the day after I had an operation on my right foot, today is the day after I had a minor operation on my right foot? I couldn’t go to the first game but am able to go today.
Mind you shouldn’t have gone to the play off final, but decided I knew better than my consultant, so I went on crutches and the biggest bandage and boot anyone have every seen, just before half time we scored, and dome lad landed on my foot in celebration, felt so sorry for him as I rolled about in pain, and to be fair I shouldn’t really have gone, and he couldn’t been more apologetic. If I had listen to my consultant advice I might not have needed the operation yesterday 😀.
Let's hope it is indeed an omen Kerry. Good luck with the rehab and I'm sure you'd still be better than most at the crossbar challenge....
Enjoy the game coyr
Well we lost that play off leg, so maybe not a good omen
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Head says win. Heart says 1-1. The result isn’t everything.
Seriously though, we have to win this. I think we'll edge it 2-1.
Confident of another good performance and 3 points today to keep the confidence up going into a tough run of games over the next 3 weeks. 3-0 all day long
Sorry to hear you're sleeping rough mate.
Heres hoping for a ‘clean sheet win’
Enjoy the game coyr
This feels like a pivotal game in our season - a win will see us reach the giddy heights of 15 points from 15 games and could provide the platform for us to ease up into mid table by the turn of the year.
1-1 though in a tentative game.
Will probably be a goal fest now.
As I type this there are blue skies over Swanley.
We can't use a postponement today when we are are 3-1 down.