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Title: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Timperley The Best on October 15, 2014, 08:08:40 AM
Any confirmation of this yet ?
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on October 15, 2014, 09:51:33 AM
3 games according to FA suspensions list, need someone in on loan if he's out for 3 and Crowther has a cracked rib. Can't split the CB pairing again
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: MarpleAlty on October 15, 2014, 10:19:37 AM
OK I'll start the loan suggestions for Lee ;) - although I accept these players might be out-of-reach budget-wise...

Laurence Wilson at Morecambe has been out injured since 23rd Aug - by all accounts he's one of their favourite players; at that point they were P4 W4 - and their form has dipped since.

At the moment they've drafted in Joe Widdowson (who can't get a game at Bury) as cover - he's with them up until late October.

So there's 2 options - enquire with Bury about Widdowson once his loan finishes, or (even better) ask Morecambe if they want to give us Wilson (the higher-rated of the 2) for match fitness - I assume a slightly less fit Wilson would be adequate for us given his calibre.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: GB Alty on October 15, 2014, 12:46:02 PM
Why do you want to take injured players on loan

Ludicrous
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on October 15, 2014, 12:51:02 PM
Also please bear in mind that one of the games os an FA Cup tie (maybe 2 if we need a replay). I would be surprised if any loan player we got was allowed by his parent club to get cup tied
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Jenga on October 15, 2014, 01:15:05 PM
We cannot afford to drop any points this season if we want to stay up. We are already in the relegation zone.

A bit of cash for a few games may just save us at the end of the season as I can see it going down to the wire.

We use everything available to us, but I very much doubt we will see anyone come in, it is just not the Alty way, we prefer to fly by the seat of our pants at time.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: MarpleAlty on October 15, 2014, 01:23:45 PM
Why do you want to take injured players on loan

Ludicrous

The lad's got to play again at some point! He was scheduled to be out for 6-8 weeks - it's hardly an ACL snap is it. Cav came to us without a pre-season and started well.

What's to say he's not had a run out in their reserves but Morecambe would prefer him to get some competitive game time before putting him back in?

It was an open forum suggestion about a good LB that could feasibly be available, and nothing more than that  :-*
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: MarpleAlty on October 15, 2014, 01:25:08 PM
I would be surprised if any loan player we got was allowed by his parent club to get cup tied

a good point.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: York Alty on October 15, 2014, 02:14:41 PM
Why do you want to take injured players on loan

Ludicrous
Williams is on loan to Celtic - depending on the where the lad is in recovery process players may he may be seeking match time.  Simple to me.  If he's still conked out then there's no point.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on October 15, 2014, 02:20:26 PM
We can't recall williams I don't think
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Timperley The Best on October 15, 2014, 03:09:53 PM
Don't think Leather at left back and bringing Marshall back in is the answer .
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: MarpleAlty on October 15, 2014, 03:26:18 PM
Don't think Leather at left back and bringing Marshall back in is the answer .

Agreed - although we all know that's what Lee's going to do.

I think we need to address this NOW, because splitting up Havern and Leather in winnable games could be disastrous come the end of the season.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: AFC56 on October 15, 2014, 05:44:54 PM
James Smith spotted at the ground last Saturday.
Could he still do a job for us?
Failing that play Cav at left back. Least disruption to rest of back four and should have the experience to make a fist of it there.

I agree what we must not do is disrupt the current CB pairing again.  
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on October 15, 2014, 05:55:40 PM
Cav to right back and Dens to left back would even be better than breaking up the Havern/Leather partnership.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: GB Alty on October 15, 2014, 07:16:20 PM
James Smith spotted at the ground last Saturday.
Could he still do a job for us?
Failing that play Cav at left back. Least disruption to rest of back four and should have the experience to make a fist of it there.

I agree what we must not do is disrupt the current CB pairing again.  
You think Cav can play anywhere because he is old?
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: GB Alty on October 15, 2014, 07:18:26 PM
Cav to right back and Dens to left back would even be better than breaking up the Havern/Leather partnership.
No - because that would be two players out of position (Cav and Dens) instead of just one

Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on October 15, 2014, 07:33:49 PM
Cav to right back and Dens to left back would even be better than breaking up the Havern/Leather partnership.
No - because that would be two players out of position (Cav and Dens) instead of just one



Yes I know, but the centre back pairing is more important, hence my emphasis on it even being better than breaking up that duo.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Jimmy on October 15, 2014, 07:55:14 PM
That's true but you still don't have to move densmore
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on October 15, 2014, 08:00:13 PM
Fair enough, you don't, it was only based on Cav being a recognised right back but I accept that Dens should remain at right back if possible. My main point, however, and it remains so, is that everything should be done to ensure Leather and Havern play in the centre of our defence.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: GB Alty on October 15, 2014, 08:26:32 PM
Fair enough, you don't, it was only based on Cav being a recognised right back but I accept that Dens should remain at right back if possible. My main point, however, and it remains so, is that everything should be done to ensure Leather and Havern play in the centre of our defence.
left back is the problem

Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Timperley The Best on October 15, 2014, 08:32:07 PM
Fair enough, you don't, it was only based on Cav being a recognised right back but I accept that Dens should remain at right back if possible. My main point, however, and it remains so, is that everything should be done to ensure Leather and Havern play in the centre of our defence.
left back is the problem



And the solution should be to bring a left back in on loan.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on October 15, 2014, 08:55:11 PM
Fair enough, you don't, it was only based on Cav being a recognised right back but I accept that Dens should remain at right back if possible. My main point, however, and it remains so, is that everything should be done to ensure Leather and Havern play in the centre of our defence.
left back is the problem



And the centre back pairing shouldn't be sacrificed to remidy it. I was merely pointing out that I would rather move other people than split them up. I know that Densmore should play at right back and wouldn't want him elsewhere in an ideal situation.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Jimmy on October 15, 2014, 09:03:46 PM
You just have to move one of the midfield to left back I think lee always thought Marshall was good enough and leather would be able to play across the middle sadly it's not the case
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: roytonmike on October 15, 2014, 09:29:53 PM
Fair enough, you don't, it was only based on Cav being a recognised right back but I accept that Dens should remain at right back if possible. My main point, however, and it remains so, is that everything should be done to ensure Leather and Havern play in the centre of our defence.
left back is the problem
And the solution should be to bring a left back in on loan.
Effectively bringing a left back in on loan for two games (one if the Cup-tie goes to a replay) makes little financial sense - a loanee is most unlikely to be allowed by his parent club to get cup-tied, and the minimum term for a loan is I think a month - so what do you do with him once Griffin's available for selection again?
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Jimmy on October 15, 2014, 10:30:00 PM
Correct mike no team will loan a player at cup time we will just have to manage and if we don't in 2 very winnable games and another we should win with ease then we are in trouble
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: robininstockport on October 16, 2014, 09:46:43 AM
Ideal time to play Havern, Marshall, Leather as 3 cbs and Densmore and Clee as wbs.

This won't happen though. It will be Leather at lb and Havern and Marshall at cb
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: ForeverAlty on October 16, 2014, 12:16:36 PM
We have been so much better without the Havern/Marshall partnership, going back to that would just be a bizarre idea.

Keep Leather and Havern at CB and build around that, simple
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Whingeing Winger on October 16, 2014, 01:01:27 PM
Suerly the simple asnswer is Clee at left back and Crowther on the left wing (assuming he's fit) or bring in Wilkinson and put Laurie on the left. Simple!
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on October 16, 2014, 01:22:57 PM
Crowther won't be fit with a cracked rib
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Nasha on October 16, 2014, 05:49:08 PM
Clee moves to left back. Wilkinson gets chance to prove himself on left wing. Bring one of the youth teamers in on the bench to give us an option.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Jimmy on October 16, 2014, 06:31:53 PM
I go with nasha's suggestion
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Toff Apple on October 16, 2014, 08:23:09 PM
Ideal time to play Havern, Marshall, Leather as 3 cbs and Densmore and Clee as wbs.

This won't happen though. It will be Leather at lb and Havern and Marshall at cb

I agree 3 at the back the way to go with dens and clee as wingers, we've done it before
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Jimmy on October 16, 2014, 08:45:00 PM
Much as I rate clee you have to be much fitter to be a wing back than a winger or a fullback and clee is more about skill than pace
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: GB Alty on October 16, 2014, 08:54:07 PM
Ideal time to play Havern, Marshall, Leather as 3 cbs and Densmore and Clee as wbs.

This won't happen though. It will be Leather at lb and Havern and Marshall at cb

I agree 3 at the back the way to go with dens and clee as wingers, we've done it before
but this means Marshall plays - and he a liability
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: robininstockport on October 16, 2014, 09:16:45 PM
Marshall will play no matter what formation we play.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: eightiesrobin on October 16, 2014, 10:12:07 PM
Marshall will play no matter what formation we play.


Perry probably will too, depressingly.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Hale Alty on October 17, 2014, 10:39:13 AM
Shame Perry doesn't share Paul Ellender's ability to play centre forward/midfield/half.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: robininstockport on October 17, 2014, 10:54:41 AM
Can't see why Perry will start
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: eightiesrobin on October 17, 2014, 04:32:42 PM
Can't see why Perry will start

Me neither, but I never can.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Cheadle Hulme Alty on October 17, 2014, 04:47:58 PM
3 at the back for me but make it Cavanagh, Luca and Scott then a midfield 5 of Dens, Richman, Moult, Williams and Clee and a front 2 of Reeves and Lawrie. Strong bench as well in Parton, Marshall, Wilkinson, Perry and Gillespie.
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: GB Alty on October 17, 2014, 06:31:15 PM
3 at the back for me but make it Cavanagh, Luca and Scott then a midfield 5 of Dens, Richman, Moult, Williams and Clee and a front 2 of Reeves and Lawrie. Strong bench as well in Parton, Marshall, Wilkinson, Perry and Gillespie.
is that really a strong bench?
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: B. 4D on October 17, 2014, 07:01:48 PM
3 at the back for me but make it Cavanagh, Luca and Scott then a midfield 5 of Dens, Richman, Moult, Williams and Clee and a front 2 of Reeves and Lawrie. Strong bench as well in Parton, Marshall, Wilkinson, Perry and Gillespie.
is that really a strong bench?

IIt's the only bench!!!!!
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Jimmy on October 17, 2014, 07:31:56 PM
3 at the back only works if you wing backs have a lot of energy I'm not sure this is the case 4 5 1 for me
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: GB Alty on October 17, 2014, 10:21:23 PM
3 at the back only works if you wing backs have a lot of energy I'm not sure this is the case 4 5 1 for me
you want Nicky Clee at left back?
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Jimmy on October 17, 2014, 10:46:35 PM
A Wing back and a left back are different I'd play clee at left back for these 3 games granted its not ideal
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: GB Alty on October 17, 2014, 11:01:15 PM
A Wing back and a left back are different I'd play clee at left back for these 3 games granted its not ideal
you want pie?
Title: Re: adam griffin out for one or three games ?
Post by: Jimmy on October 17, 2014, 11:10:07 PM
I don't I'm not hungry