Davefevs Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Just now, Bazooka Joe said: Poor bloke. Feel sorry for him. I hope he has brought a fresh turd-polishing cloth. He's going to need it. Would be better with course sandpaper, needs to put some rough edges back on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: First sign of going mad is thinking you’re not going mad . . . We need to unmerge these topics as soon asap though. My brain is certainly getting confused now. @TomF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Welcome back Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 23 minutes ago, Robbored said: Are you referring to the 20man interview? Clearly at that time RG had no idea how serious Nige’s illness was and essentially sat on the fence. Sensible approach to take imv. There are ways of doing that and that wasn’t done very well at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Davefevs Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Summary: Tanner out for 2-3 weeks (hamstring) Application not as expected - there will be changes Players (some) still not onboard - there will be changes brought forward - assume that means January Williams fit for selection. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 At least it quashes the silly rumour about "enforced gardening leave". Hopefully give people who believed that one pause for thought about believing everything they see on social media. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: At least it quashes the silly rumour about "enforced gardening leave". Hopefully give people who believed that one pause for thought about believing everything they see on social media. I will certainly put my hands up and say I posted “Nige gone”, but I did also add to the post “if true”. Person who told me had been spot-on with everything up to that point, Simpson going, Ball promoted, Atkinson signing, etc. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Summary: Tanner out for 2-3 weeks (hamstring) Application not as expected - there will be changes Players (some) still not onboard - there will be changes brought forward - assume that means January Williams fit for selection. Good to see Williams back, we've badly missed him. He made a huge difference with his desire at Peterborough away. No mention of Kalas (possibly injured). It also looks like Atkinson is a last minute call. Simpson or Vyner at rb then, hmm... Brereton Diaz is going to have a field day there. Not sure what changes he can do at the moment? Conway on the bench for sure. Where else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Summary: Tanner out for 2-3 weeks (hamstring) Application not as expected - there will be changes Players (some) still not onboard - there will be changes brought forward - assume that means January Williams fit for selection. Baker, Conway, Semenyo all available. James out. edit: Atkinson "training" Edited November 18, 2021 by Northern Red 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Anyone who pushed the rumours that Pearson was unwell not because of covid but something else needs to think about their actions. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I will certainly put my hands up and say I posted “Nige gone”, but I did also add to the post “if true”. Person who told me had been spot-on with everything up to that point, Simpson going, Ball promoted, Atkinson signing, etc. I'm definitely going to wind you up with 'has he gone yet, Dave??!' comments 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 minute ago, And Its Smith said: Anyone who pushed the rumours that Pearson was unwell not because of covid but something else needs to think about their actions. There’s so many pricks still posting beer emojis under his welcome back posts . If he does have a drinking issue it’s personal and shouldn’t have the piss take out of him 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Kalas is "fine, he's trained today". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Baker, Conway, Semenyo all available. James out. edit: Atkinson "training" Ta, didn’t realise the interview was part way through. Just now, Northern Red said: Kalas is "fine, he's trained today". That’s good too. Think it proves there are definitely OTIBers who have some ITK with TK, as Nige said he’s had a toe procedure. So, we are starting to see some of the squad return…think we will be able to further speculate who isn’t on the bus over the next couple of games. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said: Good to see Williams back, we've badly missed him. He made a huge difference with his desire at Peterborough away. No mention of Kalas (possibly injured). It also looks like Atkinson is a last minute call. Simpson or Vyner at rb then, hmm... Brereton Diaz is going to have a field day there. Not sure what changes he can do at the moment? Conway on the bench for sure. Where else? Semenyo coming back in, I guess. If Williams starts too & the whole back 4 apart from Kalas changes, that’s half the outfield players.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 minute ago, GrahamC said: Semenyo coming back in, I guess. If Williams starts too & the whole back 4 apart from Kalas changes, that’s half the outfield players.. Good. Literally cannot get any worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Good. Literally cannot get any worse We used to say that every season early 80s.... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Nige talks about competition for places being good, which is true….but it’s also good to have your best players available (or at least who Nige thinks are his best players). I see that starting to happen if all 3 CBs are fit (even if that means Baker at LB), plus Williams. Although I’m not sold on Semenyo being a £10m player I do think he’s a capable Champ player, plus he brings physicality, power and pace, plus the ability to go past a player. If I look back to earlier this season, Pring, Nagy (transfer request), Bakinson, and Massengo (just returning from injury), we’re even getting kitted up. Williams, Kalas we’re on the bench. We need to get back to that strong match day 18. This break has helped that. Fingers crossed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Semenyo coming back in, I guess. If Williams starts too & the whole back 4 apart from Kalas changes, that’s half the outfield players.. Decisions at left back as well. JD hasn't been great defensively at all; and whilst Pring is probably a better defender; he can't seem to last longer than 60 or so minutes; before the inevitable substitution. @JonDolman did a really good analytical piece on how dysfunctional we are at the moment. But for me, we have to get back to defending properly; and not conceding such soft goals; not easy when we still haven't really recruited any quality in the full back positions for years. Not sure how they thought a 20 year old L2 player, could make the step up into a struggling Champ side. He can improve of course in time, but the Champ is an unforgiving league; and he's been part of the side, that in the last 6 weeks have fallen off a cliff somewhat. Martin looks like he could do with a break as well. But of course, it's only him and Weimann that have been scoring. Tough decisions ahead. We badly need a much improved team performance (or even better a win ) against Blackburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Semenyo coming back in, I guess. If Williams starts too & the whole back 4 apart from Kalas changes, that’s half the outfield players.. I dont mind that - kinda feel it needs shaking up. Also delighted Joe Williams is back - his performance against The Posh is a highlight of an otherwise crap season. Could do with that against Blackburn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Although I’m not sold on Semenyo being a £10m player I do think he’s a capable Champ player, plus he brings physicality, power and pace, plus the ability to go past a player. He has all that, but he doesn't seem to bring any ability to score goals, unless it's into an empty net. I just don't think he should play as a striker. We've had 70 games now to form that conclusion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Glad he is back to full health. But worried he has got fit in time for another defeat at home!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said: Decisions at left back as well. JD hasn't been great defensively at all; and whilst Pring is probably a better defender; he can't seem to last longer than 60 or so minutes; before the inevitable substitution. @JonDolman did a really good analytical piece on how dysfunctional we are at the moment. But for me, we have to get back to defending properly; and not conceding such soft goals; not easy when we still haven't really recruited any quality in the full back positions for years. Not sure how they thought a 20 year old L2 player, could make the step up into a struggling Champ side. He can improve of course in time, but the Champ is an unforgiving league; and he's been part of the side, that in the last 6 weeks have fallen off a cliff somewhat. Martin looks like he could do with a break as well. But of course, it's only him and Weimann that have been scoring. Tough decisions ahead. We badly need a much improved team performance (or even better a win ) against Blackburn. Hopefully Martin has just had his break the last fortnight! Seriously though, he needs to be used smartly, whether that is starting 2 in 3 at most, or starting but only playing 65 mins. However, after Tuesday, we are 4 straight weekends and 8 days to Boxing Day, so a chance for sensible rest and recuperation. Should Williams start on Saturday, I’d be seriously considering not starting him Wednesday v Stoke. He needs managing over the next 2 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: He has all that, but he doesn't seem to bring any ability to score goals, unless it's into an empty net. I just don't think he should play as a striker. We've had 70 games now to form that conclusion. We’ve probably had 65 games as a wide forward to form that conclusion….we’ve not seen him play through the middle very often at all. He doesn’t look a “goalscorer” from what we’ve seen admittedly, but I’m not willing to write him off centrally on limited evidence….not just yet anyway. He generates power from very little back lift…but his decision making certainly needs work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desso Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Don't know if I'm the only one but I find difficult to believe that he can motivate anyone with his monotone, hesitant way of talking. I find myself drifting off and thinking about something else during his interviews. I wish he was more dynamic and invigorating, but I guess that's just his style. Hope he's different in the dressing room. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 I have to say I still believe our starting XI really could be quite good - problem is getting them all out there at the same time. James and Williams are key. RB/RWB is the obvious problem that needs addressing for the next few weeks. Now don’t laugh….. Bentley Atkinson Kalas Baker Wiemann Pring Massengo Williams O’Dowda Martin Wells 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Desso said: Don't know if I'm the only one but I find difficult to believe that he can motivate anyone with his monotone, hesitant way of talking. I find myself drifting off and thinking about something else during his interviews. I wish he was more dynamic and invigorating, but I guess that's just his style. Hope he's different in the dressing room. He interviews are different to the way he speaks normally, even his kids tell him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desso Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rossi the Robin said: He interviews are different to the way he speaks normally, even his kids tell him Well, I hope so! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Maybe we will return to the back 4 that served us quite well at the start of the season, something like... Bentley Vyner Kalas Atkinson Baker Massengo Williams Bakinson Semenyo Weimann O'Dowda Going to be an interesting line up on Saturday... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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