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:mrgreen: non in the building and yet we need to replace big marvin
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HOLD THE FAITH MR LING SNR IS ON THE CASE
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Was surprised to see Coulson start ahead of Turley yesterday. Personally think Turley & Happe is our strongest pairing of what we have at present
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gshaw wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:48 am Was surprised to see Coulson start ahead of Turley yesterday. Personally think Turley & Happe is our strongest pairing of what we have at present
Unfortunately Turley will be out for more games than he plays..Forever getting injured.Plays one or two games then out for seven
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faith1234 wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:35 am :mrgreen: non in the building and yet we need to replace big marvin
OMG I agree with the Faith alias.

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gshaw wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:48 am Was surprised to see Coulson start ahead of Turley yesterday. Personally think Turley & Happe is our strongest pairing of what we have at present
It was a friendly. Not sure I’d read anything into that
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More of an unfriendly going on the contretemps just before half-time.
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MrB wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:49 am
gshaw wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:48 am Was surprised to see Coulson start ahead of Turley yesterday. Personally think Turley & Happe is our strongest pairing of what we have at present
Unfortunately Turley will be out for more games than he plays..Forever getting injured.Plays one or two games then out for seven
I fear you may be right.
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Apple Wumble wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:08 am
gshaw wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:48 am Was surprised to see Coulson start ahead of Turley yesterday. Personally think Turley & Happe is our strongest pairing of what we have at present
It was a friendly. Not sure I’d read anything into that
On one hand yes but given we don't have many games against proper pro opposition makes you wonder if that was trying out "Plan A"

As regards Turley I hope not the case but could well be. Would rather play him and find out. Highlights the need for another CB though.
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gshaw wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:10 pm
Apple Wumble wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:08 am
gshaw wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:48 am Was surprised to see Coulson start ahead of Turley yesterday. Personally think Turley & Happe is our strongest pairing of what we have at present
It was a friendly. Not sure I’d read anything into that
On one hand yes but given we don't have many games against proper pro opposition makes you wonder if that was trying out "Plan A"

As regards Turley I hope not the case but could well be. Would rather play him and find out. Highlights the need for another CB though.
Maybe but I’d imagine that the players that didn’t play yday will get 90 mins on Wednesday. Guessing we will see Ross’ best lineup in the last friendly
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Apple Wumble wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:54 pm
gshaw wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:10 pm
Apple Wumble wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:08 am

It was a friendly. Not sure I’d read anything into that
On one hand yes but given we don't have many games against proper pro opposition makes you wonder if that was trying out "Plan A"

As regards Turley I hope not the case but could well be. Would rather play him and find out. Highlights the need for another CB though.
Maybe but I’d imagine that the players that didn’t play yday will get 90 mins on Wednesday. Guessing we will see Ross’ best lineup in the last friendly
Just U23's again Wednesday though isn't it?
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gshaw wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:50 pm
Apple Wumble wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:54 pm
gshaw wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:10 pm

On one hand yes but given we don't have many games against proper pro opposition makes you wonder if that was trying out "Plan A"

As regards Turley I hope not the case but could well be. Would rather play him and find out. Highlights the need for another CB though.
Maybe but I’d imagine that the players that didn’t play yday will get 90 mins on Wednesday. Guessing we will see Ross’ best lineup in the last friendly
Just U23's again Wednesday though isn't it?
Yeah but it’s about minutes more than who the opponents are.
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Prestige Worldwide wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:35 am HOLD THE FAITH MR LING SNR IS ON THE CASE
Yes but he likes to leave it to just before the window closes which I believe is Oct 7th or around that time.With the goals we have conceded so far a CH is a must.if they have someone on the radar get him in now before we are left with the hasbins.
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just going the wrong way we sell big marvin to blackpool and now we are looking at another forward why the hell why we need a centre back
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faith1234 wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:50 pm just going the wrong way we sell big marvin to blackpool and now we are looking at another forward why the hell why we need a centre back
Need both, plus a first-choice RB (but we all know the last one is fantasy territory)
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Need cover for centre back as turley cant stay injury free
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moonwalk19 wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 5:54 pm
Prestige Worldwide wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:35 am HOLD THE FAITH MR LING SNR IS ON THE CASE
Yes but he likes to leave it to just before the window closes which I believe is Oct 7th or around that time.With the goals we have conceded so far a CH is a must.if they have someone on the radar get him in now before we are left with the hasbins.
Which centre halves have been at fault for goals so far?

Yes we need another one in there but I’m happy with all of a Happe, Turley, Coulson and even Widdowson in there.
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faith1234 wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:01 am Need cover for centre back as turley cant stay injury free
Agree. I like Turley, but his injury record isn't good and we need better cover there.
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Fiacre Kelleher from Macc would suit me.
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What we actually need is a first choice CB to partner Happe. Coulson seems to struggle with the pace of League Two and Turley is too injury prone
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Kitch’s Magic Toes wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:39 pm Fiacre Kelleher from Macc would suit me.
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I think we have to think outside the box and put Ling or Widdowson in at centre half - just a thought
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If Widdowson starts the season at centre back the only system i can see working to our strengths is wing backs Judd or Ling. Turley, Happe and Widdowson with Brophy left wing back.
Protects full backs who cant defend and centre halfs who lack pace.
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If we don’t know out starting shape now, then there is no hope for this upcoming season.
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AckneyAwks wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:21 pm If Widdowson starts the season at centre back the only system i can see working to our strengths is wing backs Judd or Ling. Turley, Happe and Widdowson with Brophy left wing back.
Protects full backs who cant defend and centre halfs who lack pace.
We play 4-3-3.
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