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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Bath Alty on October 25, 2007, 09:47:29 AM

Title: Shotton playing on Sat?
Post by: Bath Alty on October 25, 2007, 09:47:29 AM
With Tinson an injury doubt and Rose released we only have two fit central defenders at the club - Munroe and Shotton.  Would GH have released Rose this week if Shotton was unavailable aswell?

What's the plan when Shotton goes back to Stoke - Munroe and Tinson but who is providing cover?

Sorry to see Rose go, I thought he did well for us last season and personally would have picked him rather than Munroe but I can understand him going if he's not getting a game.
Title: Re: Shotton playing on Sat?
Post by: louise1925 on October 25, 2007, 10:42:53 AM
I saw Chris Lane do a decent job at centre back for Southport.
Title: Re: Shotton playing on Sat?
Post by: Daycare Dan on October 25, 2007, 12:40:00 PM
No problem whatsoever in playing Lane at CB in this game, Scott to RB, Peyton at left?

I'd prefer Shotton, but if I was Stoke I would not let him play given his loan only runs to December and Stoke don't enter till January.
Title: Re: Shotton playing on Sat?
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on October 25, 2007, 01:04:07 PM
Defence before Shotton's arrival:

8 league games
18 goals conceded.

Defence with Shotton:

8 league games
15 goals conceded.

I agree that he looks a decent player but he's not superhuman and we are still conceding far too many 'soft' goals.

Title: Re: Shotton playing on Sat?
Post by: Jacko on October 25, 2007, 01:19:28 PM
have to agree with the cult there, ive noticed he looks a bit too fresh if you know what i mean
Title: Re: Shotton playing on Sat?
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on October 25, 2007, 01:28:29 PM
Quote from: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on October 25, 2007, 01:04:07 PM
Defence before Shotton's arrival:

8 league games
18 goals conceded.

Defence with Shotton:

8 league games
15 goals conceded.

I agree that he looks a decent player but he's not superhuman and we are still conceding far too many 'soft' goals.



At the risk of labouring a point what, or rather who is the common factor at Centre Back between with and without Shotton???
Title: Re: Shotton playing on Sat?
Post by: Ashley Alty on October 25, 2007, 02:25:23 PM
Good point, well made.

BTW, congrats to The Cult - must be the first to 900 Goodwins?