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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Mrs Warbouys on November 10, 2015, 08:05:29 AM
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Hoping Very much that it's not an after the Lord Mayors show type game tonight. The lads will be tired after their battle at the weekend. Good that we've got some options back but not looking good for Luca this evening, but fingers crossed.
................Deasey
Sinnott...Havern (heathcote)..Leather..Griffin
O keefe........Richman...Moult.......Clee
............................Lawrie
.............................Reeves
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Team picks itself at the moment unfortunately.
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Is Crowther injured
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Is Crowther injured
No....Figgy must have meant to put him in where he has Clee. Don't reckon Nicky will be fit to start.
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Correct gents it's auto fill on this phone, Crowther on left hand side
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Correct gents it's auto fill on this phone, Crowther on left hand side
It's auto Phil on THIS phone :D
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Team picks itself, but I fancy us to snatch another spirited 0-1 win. Rankine with the goal from the bench in front of 352 travelling Robins.
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I would always play the 4-2-3-1, we need 3 central mids in most games in this league and I think we play well having wide players like Clee and Crowther supporting the lone striker. Far to open 4-4-2, that's when teams walk through us. If Clee can play I'd give Lawrie a rest and have Crowther, Clee and Reeves/Rankine as the three pronged attacking threat with the three centre mids as cover.
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Tonight isn't the game to be giving James Lawrie a rest!!
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Why not. He was absolute crap against Barnsley.
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Why not. He was absolute crap against Barnsley.
We all know that if James Lawrie has a series of quiet games he turns into Zidane at some point or another.
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90+2 minutes would be a good time for him to do it!
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I clearly wasn't paying close enough attention, but wasn't Lawrie pushed out wide v Barnsley to accommodate the inclusion of O'Keefe in the middle? Including O'Keefe at the moment is a necessity in terms of central midfield presence, but unfortunately it really is Lawrie that loses out - he's completely ineffective out wide and arguably Bowerman should be given a go out there instead.
We certainly need our 3 orthodox CMs (and accordingly, 2 wingers - especially given Crowther's form) over having Lawrie at No.10 - this was glaringly obvious in games like the Halifax one.
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I would always play the 4-2-3-1, we need 3 central mids in most games in this league and I think we play well having wide players like Clee and Crowther supporting the lone striker. Far to open 4-4-2, that's when teams walk through us. If Clee can play I'd give Lawrie a rest and have Crowther, Clee and Reeves/Rankine as the three pronged attacking threat with the three centre mids as cover.
I agree but as long as Lawrie isn't the middle of the '3' (as per previous post) as then we've effectively only got 2 CMs on the pitch.
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Macc will be tired as well....long journey and they will have chased the ball and game for longer....we just sat back and soaked it all up against barnsley...mind you we did luck absolutly f***ed ;D
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Yeah, last I looked, we had 20 league points. Today and Sat are big games and the FA cup needs to be put to one side. They've had a trip down to Portsmouth so may too be feeling the effects.
Wouldn't be surprised if it was draw but the re-appearance of Rankine and Clee on Saturday were encouraging..
Hoping Very much that it's not an after the Lord Mayors show type game tonight. The lads will be tired after their battle at the weekend. Good that we've got some options back but not looking good for Luca this evening, but fingers crossed.
................Deasey
Sinnott...Havern (heathcote)..Leather..Griffin
O keefe........Richman...Moult.......Clee
............................Lawrie
.............................Reeves
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Come on Alty, let's get this hill-dwelling lot beaten tonight!
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How can you not have crowther starting if clee does then it's an injustice he's only just come back never match fit
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We certainly need our 3 orthodox CMs (and accordingly, 2 wingers - especially given Crowther's form) over having Lawrie at No.10 - this was glaringly obvious in games like the Halifax one.
It wasn't glaringly obvious against Chester though was it when Lawrie's switch from right wing to centre after 20 minutes changed our ability to keep possession of the ball and create chance though was it?
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We certainly need our 3 orthodox CMs (and accordingly, 2 wingers - especially given Crowther's form) over having Lawrie at No.10 - this was glaringly obvious in games like the Halifax one.
It wasn't glaringly obvious against Chester though was it when Lawrie's switch from right wing to centre after 20 minutes changed our ability to keep possession of the ball and create chance though was it?
Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of James but I disagree with the notion that the team picks itself - if James goes through the middle, and Crowther also starts, it leaves somewhat of an imbalance on that pesky right hand side - unless you also pick Bowerman and sacrifice a deeper CM, which I'm sh*t scared of doing at the moment - especially with O'Keefe now getting up to speed a bit more. I'd rather have all 3 CMs on the pitch at the moment.
Slightly trickier for Lee than people think I'd say. Hell, he should just pick the same bloody XI as Barnsley :)
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What news on Gianluca?
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What is the matter with you??
Of course the team picks itself. Clee isn't fit to play 90 minutes. Neither is Rankine and probably not Crowther.
The midfield 5 is Lawrie Richman O'Keefe Moult Crowther with Reeves up front.
Bowerman is not the answer ahead of Lawrie!
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What is the matter with you??
Of course the team picks itself. Clee isn't fit to play 90 minutes. Neither is Rankine and probably not Crowther.
The midfield 5 is Lawrie Richman O'Keefe Moult Crowther with Reeves up front.
Bowerman is not the answer ahead of Lawrie!
That's exactly the team I'd pick, and the point I'm making. There's nothing wrong with me (last time I checked) :-*
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Anybody going for a drink in Macc before the game? I've lost all concentration at work now, but don't fancy hanging round Macc on my own for 2 hours.
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What news on Gianluca?
Won't be fit, I'm afraid. That was the word on Saturday night. Hamstring. Think James Lawrie was having treatment from AA on ankle knock, so may be late test.
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Now that the Wrexham fixture on Saturday, 5th December 2015 has been postponed owing to our FA Cup commitments, we have just a single home league game before Christmas.
During the same period, we face four demanding away fixtures:
(i) Macc: who believe themselves to be play-off contenders;
(ii) Bromley: currently the leading goalscorers in the league and lying 4th in the table;
(iii) Forest Green Rovers: the current league leaders;
(iv) Cheltenham Town: presently occupying second position in the league table.
If by the time that we encounter Chester at home on Boxing Day we still reside in 19th spot and have also retained a four-point cushion over the relegation zone, I will breathe a huge sigh of relief.
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Now that the Wrexham fixture on Saturday, 5th December 2015 has been postponed owing to our FA Cup commitments, we have just a single home league game before Christmas.
During the same period, we face four demanding away fixtures:
(i) Macc: who believe themselves to be play-off contenders;
(ii) Bromley: currently the leading goalscorers in the league and lying 4th in the table;
(iii) Forest Green Rovers: the current league leaders;
(iv) Cheltenham Town: presently occupying second position in the league table.
If by the time that we encounter Chester at home on Boxing Day we both still reside in 19th spot and retain a four-point cushion over the relegation zone, I will breathe a huge sigh of relief.
And should we still have an interest in both Cup & Trophy at that point my cup truly will run over! The aftereffects of emergency dental treatment prevent my attending this evening but my fingers are crossed - down to the barest of bare bones we may be but the same spirit as on Saturday may yet provide a result. Good wishes to all those going!
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How can you not have crowther starting if clee does then it's an injustice he's only just come back never match fit
if you look earlier in the thread figgy explains its a error and he to would pick crowther
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Now that the Wrexham fixture on Saturday, 5th December 2015 has been postponed owing to our FA Cup commitments, we have just a single home league game before Christmas.
During the same period, we face four demanding away fixtures:
(i) Macc: who believe themselves to be play-off contenders;
(ii) Bromley: currently the leading goalscorers in the league and lying 4th in the table;
(iii) Forest Green Rovers: the current league leaders;
(iv) Cheltenham Town: presently occupying second position in the league table.
If by the time that we encounter Chester at home on Boxing Day we still reside in 19th spot and have also retained a four-point cushion over the relegation zone, I will breathe a huge sigh of relief.
But what an important home game
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Teasing in weatherspoons
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Why not. He was absolute crap against Barnsley.
nobody was crap against Barnsley
Everyone was a hero
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Nil nil so far
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No James Lawrie this evening:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTeTw2lXAAArk2B.jpg:large)
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Surprisingly so am i - in Berwick !!!
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Hoooo mama...
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Predictable....probably just as well chat room isn't working.....in fact, neither is the commentary now...It's all gone Norman Collier
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commentary OK again now
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The first time Deasy touched the ball was to fish it out of the net. Good finish by Dennis but nobody closed him down. Second goal down to Heathcote's rush upfield and subsequent slip. We're a poor second best I'm afraid.
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Why not. He was absolute crap against Barnsley.
WWWWWHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOSSSSHHHH