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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: One Foot in the Grave on November 20, 2019, 11:18:22 PM
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Right. Radical view coming up, and I expect to be slaughtered by some of you.
I know a lot of Alty fans were unhappy when we fielded a weakened team against Stockport last season - but this time we absolutely must do in my opinion. The FA Trophy is, to my mind, third in our pecking order after the FA Cup tie at Portsmouth and the increasing chance of another crack at the playoffs.
Portsmouth is the immediate priority - the financial possibilities for the club are endless. The prospect of an awayday at Mourinho's new employers, or something similar, is mouthwatering. But if we can get Pompey back to Moss Lane, it'll be a dead cert for live TV, and even if it were the end of our run it would generate tremendous financial benefits, as well as putting the club in the public consciousnesses and attracting potential sponsors and investors.
I firmly believe that we cannot afford to lose key players to injury or suspension (Andy White is only one booking away from a ban).
I'd rest Thompson, White, Hannigan, Johnston, and Hulme. Yes, I know Joel Torrance in goal is a massive shout but I believe he's a tremendous prospect, and Densmore, Jones, Mullarkey, and Hampson, bolstered by Moult, are perfectly capable of protecting him.
If we lose at Bootham Crescent the world won't end. If we lose at Fratton Park because key players are missing THAT would be a disaster.
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I think that is a very sensible argument.
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+1
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I actually think it will be a very popular view to rest key players (or at least bench them) and I think Parky will do just that. The way we are playing, we have an excellent chance of the play offs - 66/1 to win the league outright by the way!
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York are only interested in promotion, and they plan to win the league. They'll make changes too.
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York are only interested in promotion, and they plan to win the league. They'll make changes too.
I thought that until they lost at Curzon - they might want to get back on track after back to back defeats?
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Whilst I am not against rotation, he should put out a strong team and keep the momentum going if possible. That's my opinion.
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York are only interested in promotion, and they plan to win the league. They'll make changes too.
I thought that until they lost at Curzon - they might want to get back on track after back to back defeats?
Would this be three defeats in a row?
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We have this debate at least once a season - and for good reason.
I'd do a bit of 'gentle rotation' and bring in Tuesday's subs at the very least (plus Peers).
Good chance for him to trial a 4-5-1 for Pompey, as suggested somewhere else, if that's what he's thinking?
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York are only interested in promotion, and they plan to win the league. They'll make changes too.
I thought that until they lost at Curzon - they might want to get back on track after back to back defeats?
Would this be three defeats in a row?
Draw and 2 defeats in their last 3.
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As we haven't got enough players to field a complete different starting 11 we will have to play several regular starters.
Don't like not giving it our all in the Throphy but the potential rewards in the FA cup are too great
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Bookings are competition specific now so Andy White will be ok
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I think our team is influenced by momentum so I wouldn't change a thing
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I understand the logic behind this but we lost so much momentum last season by changing the team around for the Stockport trophy game and it took us a while to get that back. Changing the team so much for that game was the only major decision that PP has made in his time here that has really disappointed me. As the runs we've put together show, this is a team that thrives on continuity and momentum. I'd maybe give Hampson, Peers and Harrop match time but personally I wouldn't want to see wholesale changes.
Paul
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To one foot in the grave, ordinarily a full strength team in the trophy would be my first thoughts however these are not ordinary times and I totally agree with your post. IMO Phil will have an idea who will be in the squad and those players should not really be exposed to any more risk than they have to. The Pompey game is by far more important than the Trophy and worth much more. Imagine if we win (which I have got a feeling for) and drawing one of the big boys in round 3. The financial rewards could be endless and set the club up for years to come. So, again IMO we need to give the players every opportunity to prepare properly, maybe travel Thursday, light training and tactics Friday then give Saturday our best shot.SBL
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Also the players themselves may be wary in playing in this game for fear of being injured and missing out on playing at Pompey.
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I think we should rest the below but I don't think PP will because it back fired last season.
I would sacrifice the trophy for a good go at Portsmouth. I also think York will be very physical and risk injuries.
Thompson
Jones
Hannigan
Dens
Moult
JJ
Hulme
Hancock
I would start
Reserve keeper
RB White
LB Hampson
CB Mallarkey
CB Reserve player
DM Richman
CM Williams
LM Wall
RM Reserve player
No.10 Harrop
ST Peers
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We have this debate at least once a season - and for good reason.
I'd do a bit of 'gentle rotation' and bring in Tuesday's subs at the very least (plus Peers).
Good chance for him to trial a 4-5-1 for Pompey, as suggested somewhere else, if that's what he's thinking?
Shouldn't change our style of play for the FA Cup game. We need to get at them. Sit back and they will pick us off.
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would sacrifice the trophy for a good go at Portsmouth. I also think York will be very physical and risk injuries.
Agreed. When does Lewis Walters loan deal end? Could we bring Archer in who’s on dual reg.?
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Also Salmon, unless he is cup tied.
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Glad to see that Phil Parkinson disregarded One Foot in the Grave's advice and fielded a strong team at York City!
As others on this thread have already noted, this team is all about momentum.
It's worth recalling that Stockport County reached both the FA Cup Second Round and FA Trophy Semi-Final last season and yet still managed to attain promotion.
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Yet another 1-0 win at York, we seem to be their bogy side :o
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No one can beat us we are on a road trip
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York could play till morning and not score.
Yeah, they had moments but generally we had control.
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Another impressive result, was thinking this season may not be as good as we were hoping for but the team have turned it around of late and the exitement levels are rising again. well done all
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That is a top result.
Just hoping everyone remained fit.
Well done lads. Keep this going and let's get at Portsmouth.
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That is a top result.
Just hoping everyone remained fit.
Well done lads. Keep this going and let's get at Portsmouth.
Any reports on this?
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Relieved to be proved wrong, especially if it wiped the smug grin off Durrell's face. Of course, since it's written in the stars that we play the same clubs in both Cup and Trophy, we can look forward to visiting Chester yet again after their win at Brackley.
Boston United can't look forward at all after losing at Atherton Collieries :D
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That is a top result.
Just hoping everyone remained fit.
Well done lads. Keep this going and let's get at Portsmouth.
Any reports on this?
No obvious injuries
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What a result, congrats to all concerned, put the GREY KIT issue to bed.
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What a result, congrats to all concerned, put the GREY KIT issue to bed.
No chance with only one win in it. Still feel it makes a big difference.
Our confidence won that game.
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To be fair I can understand the complaints about the grey kit. It's not the most visible.
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I mean I can see why the colour isn’t some people’s favourite but some of the comments on here about it have been ludicrously OTT & beyond parody.
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To be fair I can understand the complaints about the grey kit. It's not the most visible.
I have poor eyesight and age related macular degeneration (dry). Given the grey weather I struggled to see our players at the far end. By contrast Tony stood out clearly. I know that's just me but it's true about lack of visibility.
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Momentum kept up today, excellent win against a good team. Well done lads.
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To be fair I can understand the complaints about the grey kit. It's not the most visible.
I have poor eyesight and age related macular degeneration (dry). Given the grey weather I struggled to see our players at the far end. By contrast Tony stood out clearly. I know that's just me but it's true about lack of visibility.
It’s not just you. Grey is an invisible colour, full stop. I’m not aware of any research into football strip visibility but here’s some into car colour:
What is the most dangerous car color?
As it turns out, black is the most dangerous car color with grey/silver a close second.
What is the safest car color?
According to our research, yellow is the safest car color with white coming in a close second.
We don’t want a car crash against Portsmouth. Maybe we’ll play in our home kit.
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Brilliant performance today.
We picked out our players so well.
Let’s just get on with the grey kit.
Well done ALTY,
We are all there next Saturday
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What a result, congrats to all concerned, put the GREY KIT issue to bed.
No, that’s wishful thinking. The grey doesn’t help one bit. A murky day like today needed a bright colour.
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portsmouth play in the blue shirts and white shorts. there is no reason why altrincham wouldn't play in the regular red and white shirts and black shorts.
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Red and white next week please.
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Red/white next week, with WHITE socks, come on you Robins!!
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That is a top result.
Just hoping everyone remained fit.
Well done lads. Keep this going and let's get at Portsmouth.
Any reports on this?
No obvious injuries
Excellent news. Thanks.
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portsmouth play in the blue shirts and white shorts. there is no reason why altrincham wouldn't play in the regular red and white shirts and black shorts.
They'll take us into their hearts in the red & white stripes I'm sure of it. :-\