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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Why do WE bother?
« on: October 30, 2006, 02:32:55 PM »
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Another managerless side plays Alty
« on: October 30, 2006, 02:32:04 PM »
What IS going on down there?
They probably won't pay up today now.
Perhaps we may have an extra week to get the squad fit eh?
They probably won't pay up today now.
Perhaps we may have an extra week to get the squad fit eh?
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Tiredness? Fitness?
« on: October 30, 2006, 12:45:30 PM »
That would be a fantastic idea - especially if it was a "winnable" onw.
Can't see FGR, for example, agreeing to anything like that - though that match would be perfect.
A mid-weeker from next year would be just as good.
Can't see FGR, for example, agreeing to anything like that - though that match would be perfect.
A mid-weeker from next year would be just as good.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: You will never guess what....
« on: October 30, 2006, 11:34:09 AM »oh and the tiny matter of a goal machine upfront only his second appearence and already has 6 goals to his name and a MOTM this may go some way to explaining the chancge in form.
Can he play a holding role up front too - and would he mind being called Joe?
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: So called 2nd team
« on: October 30, 2006, 11:27:09 AM »
I know I only speak for myself but I'm sure most Alty fans would agree that although angry about going out of the cup again at this stage, we're not at all 'angry' with a set of players who have run through walls for us this season.
You're right though, some of those standing in have shown a skill and commitment level deserving of a pace in the team when everyone's fit.
I've talked about this on another thread and suggested, basically, a 'horses for courses' approach with teams picked to suit the opposition from a quality squad where different players can offer us different strengths.
That way everyone gets a reasonable number of games throughout the season and the players will be fresher for when the midweek games resume in the new year.
What do you think?
You're right though, some of those standing in have shown a skill and commitment level deserving of a pace in the team when everyone's fit.
I've talked about this on another thread and suggested, basically, a 'horses for courses' approach with teams picked to suit the opposition from a quality squad where different players can offer us different strengths.
That way everyone gets a reasonable number of games throughout the season and the players will be fresher for when the midweek games resume in the new year.
What do you think?
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Lee Hendley
« on: October 30, 2006, 11:20:15 AM »
It seems to me that Joe is an effective holding player up front but. important though that job is, you've got to get a few goals per season to hold that place down.
This is probably the reason why York let him go.
He's got plenty of 'motor' in him and I wondered whether he could be the medium term answer as a wide player assuming that Thomson comes in and does a job.
I know he's done this once or twice already (I can't remember the games off hand) but it's another option.
The other major drawbacks to that idea are that it complicates the whether we play Pottsy debate and the Scotty vs Peyton on the left scenario.
This is probably the reason why York let him go.
He's got plenty of 'motor' in him and I wondered whether he could be the medium term answer as a wide player assuming that Thomson comes in and does a job.
I know he's done this once or twice already (I can't remember the games off hand) but it's another option.
The other major drawbacks to that idea are that it complicates the whether we play Pottsy debate and the Scotty vs Peyton on the left scenario.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Tiredness? Fitness?
« on: October 30, 2006, 11:13:19 AM »
It's just
1. a lot of matches with not much chance of a rest
2. a lot of injuries with cover stretched to the maximum
3. missing Colin Little big time
After the York game, we've got a fortnight to re-group and then push on till the new year and I'm sure GH will use this to get the squad back to its full complement.
One other thing I'd like to say is that there has been a lot of healthy debate on here about what is our best 11 with those standing in doing a fine job.
My view is that all the squad are good enough to do a job for us and the team and there would be no problem for me were GH to rotate players sometimes to keep the everyone fresh. The balance would be a difficult one but I'm sure our management team could manage it.
On a simple level to give examples; if the team we're playing are a route one side, play Talbs and Bandy. If they've got nippier forwards, Monroe and Rosey. etc., etc.,
That way those left out would know the ones who were replacing them in the team were doing so to meet a particular strategy.
I'm starting to go on a bit now, but does anyone see what I mean? - or agree/disagree?
1. a lot of matches with not much chance of a rest
2. a lot of injuries with cover stretched to the maximum
3. missing Colin Little big time
After the York game, we've got a fortnight to re-group and then push on till the new year and I'm sure GH will use this to get the squad back to its full complement.
One other thing I'd like to say is that there has been a lot of healthy debate on here about what is our best 11 with those standing in doing a fine job.
My view is that all the squad are good enough to do a job for us and the team and there would be no problem for me were GH to rotate players sometimes to keep the everyone fresh. The balance would be a difficult one but I'm sure our management team could manage it.
On a simple level to give examples; if the team we're playing are a route one side, play Talbs and Bandy. If they've got nippier forwards, Monroe and Rosey. etc., etc.,
That way those left out would know the ones who were replacing them in the team were doing so to meet a particular strategy.
I'm starting to go on a bit now, but does anyone see what I mean? - or agree/disagree?
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Todays game
« on: October 28, 2006, 10:43:50 AM »
1-0 to the Robins for me - away win and a clean sheet! How's that for optimism?
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Spot the deliberate mistake
« on: October 26, 2006, 08:35:16 PM »and the back of the messenger under picture of munroe it says "Robins celebrate win over southampton"! tinpot!
Could be a prophesy for the 3rd Round?
Here's hoping!
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Altrincham FC First Team / Very Quiet ...
« on: October 26, 2006, 03:14:19 PM »
... on here for the last day or two!
Are we all bracing ourselves for a big push this weekend?
I quite fancy us for a (very) rare away win.
Are we all bracing ourselves for a big push this weekend?
I quite fancy us for a (very) rare away win.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: In an effort to generate old-fashioned FA Cup excitement prior to Rushden ...
« on: October 25, 2006, 12:09:08 PM »
Ah the Everton away game ... happy memories:
Going to the kiosk to buy 40 cigs (yes you could do that in a ground then) for 20p a packet, giving the bloke a pound and getting 2 x 50p's as change instead of a 50 and a 10. I said I thought I'd been given the wrong change and was told "Don't get smart just coz you're f**king winning!"
Peter Eales giving Latchford the "kiss of life" full-on snog after one of his theatrical dives for a pen!
Taking my old Dad in his last year with his bad leg and him kicking his tea down the neck of the Evertonian in front when we scored (we were in the steeply-sloped stand where the person in front's head was level with your knees). THAT was absolutely p**s funny!
Going to the kiosk to buy 40 cigs (yes you could do that in a ground then) for 20p a packet, giving the bloke a pound and getting 2 x 50p's as change instead of a 50 and a 10. I said I thought I'd been given the wrong change and was told "Don't get smart just coz you're f**king winning!"
Peter Eales giving Latchford the "kiss of life" full-on snog after one of his theatrical dives for a pen!
Taking my old Dad in his last year with his bad leg and him kicking his tea down the neck of the Evertonian in front when we scored (we were in the steeply-sloped stand where the person in front's head was level with your knees). THAT was absolutely p**s funny!
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: FAO Ecky
« on: October 24, 2006, 11:47:37 AM »
"he was working as a waiter in a cocktail bar - that much is true"
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: FAO Ecky
« on: October 24, 2006, 11:18:29 AM »
Send a private message unless you want all us nosey people to read it 
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: just a thought could we......
« on: October 24, 2006, 11:16:13 AM »
I agree.
I think that's what I was trying to say earlier but I think some people thought I was having a go at Bandy when nothing is further from the truth. He is a fantastic player for us and has been a fabulous servant to the club.
I'm sure that there will be lots of times in the season when he'll get his chance at the back again with suspensions, injuries etc - we just need GH to reassure all the squad (and I'm sure he is doing) that they are needed and valued by the management and, us, the supporters.
I think that's what I was trying to say earlier but I think some people thought I was having a go at Bandy when nothing is further from the truth. He is a fantastic player for us and has been a fabulous servant to the club.
I'm sure that there will be lots of times in the season when he'll get his chance at the back again with suspensions, injuries etc - we just need GH to reassure all the squad (and I'm sure he is doing) that they are needed and valued by the management and, us, the supporters.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Family friendly
« on: October 24, 2006, 10:42:45 AM »
Blimey!
I'm sure you're going to enjoy yourselves at ML - East Stirling tend not to do very well I believe!
Hope you weren't the jinx up there?
Welcome to Alty - I'm sure you'll be as hooked on the Robins as the rest of us in no time!
I'm sure you're going to enjoy yourselves at ML - East Stirling tend not to do very well I believe!
Hope you weren't the jinx up there?
Welcome to Alty - I'm sure you'll be as hooked on the Robins as the rest of us in no time!