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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: MarpleAlty on April 23, 2019, 08:49:21 PM
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Someone put it in the other thread, but:
Do we play our strongest team, or do we rotate?
I would be inclined to rotate (I think we'll have enough to beat Ashton anyway), given 4th might not make that much difference to 5th.
The likes of Harrison, Poole, Chadwick and Dolan should be given as many minutes as possible.
Similarly I don't think Hulme needs to be rested because he should still be fresh from all the games he's missed...
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I think Spennymoor will beat Curzon, too, anyway, not that 5th is any worse than 4th in the scheme of things.
I think back to the Trophy game against Stockport, when we made several changes, and, even though the newcomers didn't do anything wrong at all, we seemed to lose momentum after such a good run. With so few games remaining, it's not as if we have to prepare for a fixture pileup, so I would play the strongest possible team, without risking anyone with injuries, at Ashton.
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Well, if the management did decide to rotate, I would have thought Moult, Hannigan & Hulme prime candidates for a rest. There is an argument for giving your second-choice keeper game time in case he's needed later (think McMillan v Droylsden a few years ago). On the other hand, there is an argument for playing White, Jones & Johnston, assuming they are all fit by weekend, to get them back into the swing of things. As the relegation places are now settled there would be no 'moral problem' as to team selection v Ashton, and I don't really see Spennymoor slipping up at Curzon, if I'm honest. All that said, I for one am not going to try to second guess Messrs. Parkinson & Sorvel - well, not in public at least! They have brought us further this season than I thought possible so deserve to be trusted implicitly for the remaining games - whether two, three or four.
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Maybe give Hannigan a rest - incredible how many minutes he's played this season compared to previous.
I want to have a proper look at Dolan.
Perhaps give Chadwick a proper run up front if we rest Hulme.
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I wouldn't make loads of changes at the risk it will disrupt our playoff games.
I would rest Hannigan and Moult. Both have been fantastic this season.
I would rest Hulme aswell because he is vital for the playoffs.
Defo would like to see Dolan start and I would play a centre mid of Harrop and Richman.
Need to start Poole for game time so maybe start Hancock left and rest Ceesay, who is another big player for us.
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Full trust in Parky and Sorvs should they wish to rotate heavily, slightly or not at all. For what it's worth I wouldn't want us to rest more than 2 or 3 and even then I would do so only if they are complaining about a niggle of some sort. We are a momentum team that goes on runs, and I'd hate for us to go into the play offs cold.
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Full trust in Parky and Sorvs should they wish to rotate heavily, slightly or not at all. For what it's worth I wouldn't want us to rest more than 2 or 3 and even then I would do so only if they are complaining about a niggle of some sort. We are a momentum team that goes on runs, and I'd hate for us to go into the play offs cold.
I can agree with that on the provision that the moment Hulme picks up a yellow card he is subbed
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Apologies to the team but I've more or less decided to sit this one out. There's nothing at stake. I'll save my money for the playoffs.
I'm expecting a victory but more important is no injuries.
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I'd rest Hannigan, Moult, Hancock and Ceesay and I'd play Dolan in the 10.
Are having a end of season balloon bonanza?
Aston 0-2 Alty. Hulme, Jones
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Full trust in Parky and Sorvs should they wish to rotate heavily, slightly or not at all. For what it's worth I wouldn't want us to rest more than 2 or 3 and even then I would do so only if they are complaining about a niggle of some sort. We are a momentum team that goes on runs, and I'd hate for us to go into the play offs cold.
Blind optimism? Shown wrong calls against Stockport rotating players in the only time he's done it this year.
Im sure we played Heathcote and Richman in a shuffled back 4 away somewhere once too.
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Full trust in Parky and Sorvs should they wish to rotate heavily, slightly or not at all. For what it's worth I wouldn't want us to rest more than 2 or 3 and even then I would do so only if they are complaining about a niggle of some sort. We are a momentum team that goes on runs, and I'd hate for us to go into the play offs cold.
Blind optimism? Shown wrong calls against Stockport rotating players in the only time he's done it this year.
Im sure we played Heathcote and Richman in a shuffled back 4 away somewhere once too.
Rushall away, Heathcote subbed off at half time after having a shocker at left back and we lost 2-0
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I'd be more worried if we were trying to protect a winning run - but we're not.
Will be interesting to see who he puts out.
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I think he will keep the majority of the first 11 but look at players who need mins i.e. Poole, Dolan, Jones, Richman, Harrop and possibly Drench because he will be rusty.
I would have Drench as No.1 all day long but he will go TT in the playoffs so Drench could do with 90 mins to blow off the cobwebs just incase he is needed.
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Full trust in Parky and Sorvs should they wish to rotate heavily, slightly or not at all. For what it's worth I wouldn't want us to rest more than 2 or 3 and even then I would do so only if they are complaining about a niggle of some sort. We are a momentum team that goes on runs, and I'd hate for us to go into the play offs cold.
Blind optimism? Shown wrong calls against Stockport rotating players in the only time he's done it this year.
Im sure we played Heathcote and Richman in a shuffled back 4 away somewhere once too.
Why have you got to flip this in to a negative?
In essence, being a fan of a football team is grounded in blind trust. I just support our manager and his assistant in the decisions they make, and I trust them to learn from decisions that didn’t work out. It’s how being a supporter works.
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I thought it was interesting that Wynne was sub keeper on Monday - does that mean Drench has an injury?
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I thought it was interesting that Wynne was sub keeper on Monday - does that mean Drench has an injury?
That's the way I read it
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It wil be interesting to see how many Alty fans go. This had 'end of season important away day' written all over it for weeks and it looked like there would be something riding on the game.
So with very little at stake, I wonder if fewer fans are going.
But not far away, we are coming to the end of the season, and you want to support the tesam into the play offs.
Hopefully the fans will turn out in the usual force and make it a great end of season party.
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It wil be interesting to see how many Alty fans go. This had 'end of season important away day' written all over it for weeks and it looked like there would be something riding on the game.
So with very little at stake, I wonder if fewer fans are going.
But not far away, we are coming to the end of the season, and you want to support the tesam into the play offs.
Hopefully the fans will turn out in the usual force and make it a great end of season party.
Not far to travel so defo going. Personally I hope to see more of Poole and Dolan, albeit neither should start in any playoffs.
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It wil be interesting to see how many Alty fans go. This had 'end of season important away day' written all over it for weeks and it looked like there would be something riding on the game.
So with very little at stake, I wonder if fewer fans are going.
But not far away, we are coming to the end of the season, and you want to support the tesam into the play offs.
Hopefully the fans will turn out in the usual force and make it a great end of season party.
Not far to travel so defo going. Personally I hope to see more of Poole and Dolan, albeit neither should start in any playoffs.
James Poole would be in my starting eleven all day long. Haven't seen enough of Dolan yet to express an opinion
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It wil be interesting to see how many Alty fans go. This had 'end of season important away day' written all over it for weeks and it looked like there would be something riding on the game.
So with very little at stake, I wonder if fewer fans are going.
But not far away, we are coming to the end of the season, and you want to support the tesam into the play offs.
Hopefully the fans will turn out in the usual force and make it a great end of season party.
Not far to travel so defo going. Personally I hope to see more of Poole and Dolan, albeit neither should start in any playoffs.
James Poole would be in my starting eleven all day long. Haven't seen enough of Dolan yet to express an opinion
Dolan looks a cracking young player to me, and is well worth having on the bench in the playoff games to give the opposition something to consider that they won't have seen if they've scouted us - for that reason I wouldn't start him on Saturday. Really, he's one for next season.
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I'd like to think as many are making the effort to go as possible. A lot of talk about us going into the play-offs with momentum, that includes us doing our part.
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It wil be interesting to see how many Alty fans go. This had 'end of season important away day' written all over it for weeks and it looked like there would be something riding on the game.
So with very little at stake, I wonder if fewer fans are going.
But not far away, we are coming to the end of the season, and you want to support the tesam into the play offs.
Hopefully the fans will turn out in the usual force and make it a great end of season party.
Not far to travel so defo going. Personally I hope to see more of Poole and Dolan, albeit neither should start in any playoffs.
James Poole would be in my starting eleven all day long. Haven't seen enough of Dolan yet to express an opinion
Poole over who in a starting 11?
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I'd like to think as many are making the effort to go as possible. A lot of talk about us going into the play-offs with momentum, that includes us doing our part.
Agreed mate.
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It wil be interesting to see how many Alty fans go. This had 'end of season important away day' written all over it for weeks and it looked like there would be something riding on the game.
So with very little at stake, I wonder if fewer fans are going.
But not far away, we are coming to the end of the season, and you want to support the tesam into the play offs.
Hopefully the fans will turn out in the usual force and make it a great end of season party.
Not far to travel so defo going. Personally I hope to see more of Poole and Dolan, albeit neither should start in any playoffs.
James Poole would be in my starting eleven all day long. Haven't seen enough of Dolan yet to express an opinion
Poole over who in a starting 11?
Hancock.
(kidding).
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Well, I'll be there with my son. Hoping to see the very impressive looking Dolan play the full 90 minutes.
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It wil be interesting to see how many Alty fans go. This had 'end of season important away day' written all over it for weeks and it looked like there would be something riding on the game.
So with very little at stake, I wonder if fewer fans are going.
But not far away, we are coming to the end of the season, and you want to support the tesam into the play offs.
Hopefully the fans will turn out in the usual force and make it a great end of season party.
Not far to travel so defo going. Personally I hope to see more of Poole and Dolan, albeit neither should start in any playoffs.
James Poole would be in my starting eleven all day long. Haven't seen enough of Dolan yet to express an opinion
Poole over who in a starting 11?
Harrop
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We never fared that badly last season playing Poole in No10 and pushing someone as good as Hancock out to the left where he can cut inside and still get his fair share of goal involvements.
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I plan to be there + 2
Hoping we finish in style with a victory to set us up well for Wednesday.
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Was interesting to see how little the core of the team has changed since this game last season. Part of the reason for the overall success of this season no doubt. I want to see the team tomorrow to be the team he wants to put out Wedsnesday. Let's see this a preparation, not a rest.
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We never fared that badly last season playing Poole in No10 and pushing someone as good as Hancock out to the left where he can cut inside and still get his fair share of goal involvements.
Hancock is an intelligent player and did well out left in the league below but with very fit and fast full backs in this league and potentially above he hasn't got the legs/pace for getting up and down.
Certainly for the remainder of the season you wouldn't drop Ceesay who at his game is easily the best winger in this league. Unplayable if he is on it and his pace will destroy most defenders.
Poole has all the quality but for the playoffs it is Hancock no.10 all day long. Plus Poole is still way off match fitness.
Strong attacking bench option of Harrop, Poole and Dolan will be massive for us.
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Any chance this could be off the weather is awful.
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Tranmere's game is off.
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I agree about having momentum but I wouldn't be risking any of our top players in these conditions.
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Just rang Ashton Utd game is definitely going ahead
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Just rang Ashton Utd game is definitely going ahead
Nice one mate.
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Nasty day for the walkers.
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Was played like the nothing game it was.
Williams and Dolan were our best 2 players.
Can't work Chadwick out.
What was up with Harrison?
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Lets look at the positives from the game today.....the Ashton club house at half time was good....that's it
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Lets look at the positives from the game today.....the Ashton club house at half time was good....that's it
No red cards, no injuries, Callum Dolan. There's 3 positives
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Positive no.4 County won't be in the playoffs.
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Wished I'd have known it'd be such a scratch side.
Positives are Densmore got more under his belt. No injuries. No suspensions.
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It was a meaningless game played on a heavy pitch in treacherous conditions. We largely controlled it, particularly against 10-men in the 2nd half, though they had the best chance when they hit the woodwork. Dolan looks to be a neat little player and as others have said, no cards or injuries means we can go into Wednesday's difficult game with a largely clean bill of health. It was a shame to see Andy White hobbling around the ground, but at least he's still mobile.
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Poole got 90 minutes, another positive
Thought Williams ran the midfield all day, on his owns for large parts especially when Harrop came off
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We did not get wet - cover on all sides - another positive considering the conditions
Decent ground - so much better than the day in the rain at Warrington Town