Pre-Match Thread Alder****

[FarmdogSUFC]

Only tomorrow so I thought I'd start it already. My team would be as follows:

Smith
Clohessy - Phillips - Creswell - Barker
Hurst - Leonard - Spicer - Martin
Tomlin - Assombalonga

Subs: Bentley - Straker - Coughlan - Woodyard - Eastwood - Clarke-Harris - Benyon

Not my ideal lineup but what I'm assuming he will go for. Such a weak central midfield it's actually ridiculous.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Has it been confirmed that Tomlin will defo miss out?

Can see him being out for a while, to be honest...

 

[dannypav]

Has it been confirmed that Tomlin will defo miss out?

Can see him being out for a while, to be honest...

Do you mean Timlin ?
I knew this Timlin / Tomlin thing was a bad idea !

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

We owe them one and it would be nice to put the final nail in Holdsworth's coffin in doing so!

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Only tomorrow so I thought I'd start it already. My team would be as follows:

Smith
Clohessy - Phillips - Creswell - Barker
Hurst - Leonard - Spicer - Martin
Tomlin - Assombalonga

Subs: Bentley - Straker - Coughlan - Woodyard - Eastwood - Clarke-Harris - Benyon

Not my ideal lineup but what I'm assuming he will go for. Such a weak central midfield it's actually suicidal.

Corrected for accuracy!

 

[shrimperjon]

Really worried about this one. They have lost 7 in a row and we always seem to help break these runs. Got the feeling that its going to be one if those crisp Tuesday nights. Weather due to be miserable, poor turnout for both sets of fans. Love to see a comfortable 2 or 3 nil win bit we don't seem to do that at home. Would prefer Tomlin out wide, Fred back on next to Britt with hurst in the middle with Leonard or more likely spicer. Still puzzled why we haven't signed anyone to play cm.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I agree - the omens are not good. Still ......... how about this for consideration?

Smithy
Basher - Bandy - Baldy - Barker
Hurst - Leo - Woodpile - Spicy - Tomkins
Britvic

5 person midfield (even though at home)

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Still puzzled why we haven't signed anyone to play cm.

Well the official reason is the player we require is injured. Perhaps another reason is that Ronald Martin is waiting to hear what the tribunal says about Straker to see if there is any money left in the (already empty) kitty ............

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Can see us slipping up only because our record against recently promoted teams (Morecambe, Burton, Accrington) is poor and Aldershot done us twice last season.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Can see us slipping up only because our record against recently promoted teams (Morecambe, Burton, Accrington) is poor and Aldershot done us twice last season.

Errhhh - I think they (Aldershot) "done us" three times last season ...................:sad:

 

[philtalkin]

Using that logic, we should get as many players as possible, today, before we are under another Umbongo.

 

[leeblue]

My Team
smith
clohessey prosser cresswell barker
tomlin hurst spicer martin
britt freddy

sturrock will however play leonard in the middle, just on a personal level I believe leonard id becoming one of the worst players ive seen in a blues shirt, slow on the ball, slow off the ball, general lack of mobility and footballing brian. I dont know if prosser is fit or not so this would obviously affect the back four. Time to stop playing tomlin up top and get a proven goalscorer in there.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Well the official reason is the player we require is injured. Perhaps another reason is that Ronald Martin is waiting to hear what the tribunal says about Straker to see if there is any money left in the (already empty) kitty ............

I find that at least believable. What I just can't believe is that someone with the knowledge, experience and contacts Paul Sturrock has, he is unable to target a midfielder. This business of the player we're after being injured just sounds like another smoke-screen. Luggy seems to be courageously covering the arse of his boss, the only trouble with that being, if the squad situation doesn't improve and promotion isn't in prospect, it's likely to be his arse on the line!

 

[IloveShrimp]

I find that at least believable. What I just can't believe is that someone with the knowledge, experience and contacts Paul Sturrock has, he is unable to target a midfielder. This business of the player we're after being injured just sounds like another smoke-screen. Luggy seems to be courageously covering the arse of his boss, the only trouble with that being, if the squad situation doesn't improve and promotion isn't in prospect, it's likely to be his arse on the line!

This...............

 

[united we stand]

The one position that we do have covered is centre back . Could any of our center backs play center midfield ? I know its a million ,iles from an ideal solution- but we don't have an 'ideal' solutiuon. At least we will theretically have someone that can tackle and break up their play

 

[sufcwatcha1]

My prediction 10-1 to the blues

 

[dannypav]

The one position that we do have covered is centre back . Could any of our center backs play center midfield ? I know its a million ,iles from an ideal solution- but we don't have an 'ideal' solutiuon. At least we will theretically have someone that can tackle and break up their play

Good point.
The only one I could see doing that kind of job is Prosser.
Sitting in front of the back four etc , think he could do quite well.
Still in jured though I guess ?

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

I find that at least believable. What I just can't believe is that someone with the knowledge, experience and contacts Paul Sturrock has, he is unable to target a midfielder. This business of the player we're after being injured just sounds like another smoke-screen. Luggy seems to be courageously covering the arse of his boss, the only trouble with that being, if the squad situation doesn't improve and promotion isn't in prospect, it's likely to be his arse on the line!

I really should add to this by saying that would be a great shame. I like Luggy and I think we are lucky to have someone of his quality as a manager. I don't think it's his fault that we are playing with virtually no central midfielders.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

My prediction 10-1 to the blues

Was there for that one...

 

[BaileytheQuitter]

I agree - the omens are not good. Still ......... how about this for consideration?

Smithy
Basher - Bandy - Baldy - Barker
Hurst - Leo - Woodpile - Spicy - Tomkins
Britvic

5 person midfield (even though at home)

Would you join the inevitable crowds if we lost at home whilst playing one up front?