Francis Laurent

[Rayleigh boy]

accordingto Tilly phoned in at 12.30 Tuessday morning with a sore hamstring -

sounds like hes either throwing a sicky (when we are very short) or going somewhere else -

goes a some way to explaining the tactical chaos and hes obviously let the club down ......

if he had real fitness doubts he should have let the boss know the day before or earlier on tuesday morning -

and the real pepole hes let down are his team mates and supporters -

 

[DTS]

I thought the same in fairness.....

 

[fixitkid]

Tilly said in the interveiw after the game that laurant went for a scan and damage was confirmed.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Any mention of how long he might be out?

 

[fixitkid]

Any mention of how long he might be out?

Think we got the usual "too early to tell" responce

 

[turkishm]

Meaning Scannell will get a game even though he was total dross against Milwall, and therein lies the problem, half the side should be sitting on the bench, but what do you do with only 14 or 15 players.

 

[BoyWonder2]

Meaning Scannell will get a game even though he was total dross against Milwall, and therein lies the problem, half the side should be sitting on the bench, but what do you do with only 14 or 15 players.

I didn't see Scannell against Millwall, but he didn't sound that bad on the radio except he lacked the belief and confidence to take on his full back.

I'd much rather have Laurent out on the flank, because even when he is playing pants like he did against Wycombe, you still think he can make something happen. He has us on the edge of our seats during most matches, think back to Hartlepool at home. I thought Scannell played well on Saturday, yet you jus didn't think he'd create something, or make something happen.

He seems to have lost a bit of weight, and gained a yard in pace, now he just needs some belief and confidence, but that can't be helped when people appear to be making him the scapegoat.

 

[TravellingBlue]

Laurent I felt was below par against Wycombe, needs to lift his head and start putting in some good balls into the area. Scannell is getting a lot of bad press, yes, he isn't the best player we've ever seen, and against Millwall again he wasn't the best, but he did try.

If we can please start with two strikers, Paterson and Spencer with Laurent whipping in some balls, I think we will get goals.

 

[fixitkid]

Two days since Millwall and, maybe i'm high on lemsip, but i'm feeling upbeat. The backs against the wall fighting talk from Barrett has let me know the players know the very real situation we're in, and if Laurant is fit and we have two upfront this weekend we might just grind out a result.......

 

[silentshrimper]

We really need to get atleast a point against Swindon, I would be happy with one, I know alot of you wouldn't but it will be a confidence booster going in to the even harder games we have coming up.

 

[jimmyshrimp]

Wouldn't be suprised if Laurant was sold in this window.