Reserves today

[Andy_S]

A young looking line up is going to Peterborough today. No trialists surprisingly and Johnny Herd starts, which probably hints at Grant at right back on Saturday if M'Voto doesn't come through. No Sawyer or O'Donovan either, meaning we're obviously protecting as many players as possible with our wafer thin squad even thinner. Justin Clayton gets another start, as I believe he's now on some kind of terms with us and is no longer classed as a trialist.

Joyce

Dennis
Clayton
Whittaker
Herd

Scannell
James-Lewis
O'Keefe
Okai

Calver
Asante

Subs: Dunn, Crawford, Milner, Owinja, Osifuwa

 

[Smiffy]

Have you got any more info on this Clayton chap Andy?

 

[Andy_S]

Not much really. He was at non league Binfield as a teen and played for their first team at 16. He was at Woking last year and he's spent the last month at St. Albans "on loan" from us with Calver. I saw him play in the the reserve game against Northampton and he looked to have some potential. He's a big, strong young player who wins most things in the air and isn't afraid to organise those around him.

 

[Hooly]

Mmmm. Given that basically they're all we've got to back the 1st team it's slightly different to the teams we put out as our reserves/"fringe players" this time a year ago.

6/10/08 vs Norwich City
Joyce, Grant, Sankofa, Lokando, Herd, Laurent, McCormack, Moussa, Scannell, Furlong, Walker.
Subs. Masters, Jones, Forshaw, O'Keefe, Ademeno,

or 14/10/08 vs Ipswich (titled on OS "Young side sent to Ipswich!")
Joyce, Lokando, Jones, Reynolds, Herd, McCormack, Moussa, Scannell, Forshaw, Walker, Laurent.
Subs. Masters, Osifawa, Ademeno, Abbey

If that side was young todays team is pratically Kindergarten! And I thought we had a small squad last season.

 

[EastStandBlue]

So, basically, we've signed Dave Benson-Phillips.

 

[DTS]

Cant help but think IaN Joyce must have such a boring life.

 

[blue shrimp]

Watched Clayton against Northampton stiffs recently and he did ok,Big lad and fairly pacey and IMO may get a 1st team chance very soon.

 

[Hooly]

Cant help but think IaN Joyce must have such a boring life.

Agreed but then at least he got to sit on the bench most of last season even before the 7 subs rule, unlike a certain vertically challenged keeper who went to a club where they hardly ever put a goalie in the match squad & the manager had been doing that for years at all his former clubs.

Mind you Shorty has got a game tonight. At Mighty Eastbourne Borough! Could be busy there.

 

[DTS]

Watched Clayton against Northampton stiffs recently and he did ok,Big lad and fairly pacey and IMO may get a 1st team chance very soon.

How old is he?

Also is Dunn the guy from Fulham? If so is he here perm as well?

 

[OldBlueLady]

When did Calver come back? I'd have him in the 1st team squad at the moment.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

The St Albans local paper says that

Central defender Justin Clayton....has joined the Saints on a dual registration deal with Southend United

http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/sport/4655542.Henry_s_late_strike_clinches_victory_for_City/

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

When did Calver come back? I'd have him in the 1st team squad at the moment.

Would certainly make more sense than just having 5 or 6 on there.

 

[Andy_S]

How old is he?

Also is Dunn the guy from Fulham? If so is he here perm as well?

Just turned 20 I think.

Yeah James Dunn is the keeper we've signed on youth terms from Fulham. I'm still thinking that he's come in in case we do manage to get a taker for Joyce for a couple of months.

 

[Andy_S]

When did Calver come back? I'd have him in the 1st team squad at the moment.

A couple of weeks back. He struggled at St. Albans by the looks of it. Only made 1 start to go with 3 sub appearances.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

So, basically, we've signed Dave Benson-Phillips.

*just manages not to spit water in laughter all over his computer*

Green for that.

:clap:

 

[Pubey]

who was that other black dude who was a comedian in the 80s/90s who came from basildon or somewhere nearby?

off topic i know but DBP reminded me of him!

 

[DTS]

who was that other black dude who was a comedian in the 80s/90s who came from basildon or somewhere nearby?

off topic i know but DBP reminded me of him!

Are you thinking of Garry Wilmott?

 

[Pubey]

Are you thinking of Garry Wilmott?

yeah that's the guy, dunno why i randomly thought of him?! is he from basildon or am i making that up? my nan was obsessed with him and i had some books of his when young

 

[DTS]

yeah that's the guy, dunno why i randomly thought of him?! is he from basildon or am i making that up? my nan was obsessed with him and i had some books of his when young

I think he lived in Rayleigh but could be wrong.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I think he lived in Rayleigh but could be wrong.

I think you're right as it goes, that's what my (not terribly reliable) memory thinks. Transferred from comedy into musical theatre didn't he, played the male lead in Me and My Girl amongst many other roles. Him and DBP have the same kind of grin.