Parky could get a job at the CIA with his OTT secrecy about the playing staff. It?s a complete mystery about Osborne, Marriot, Crankshaw, the status of various loan players. I dare say someone might pick him up on this tonight with the Q&A session for LoyALTY members.
As for Saturday, I think Gateshead are far more beatable then they have been on recent visits to our place. New manager, humbled by NPL Division 1 outfit Hednesford midweek & only won once on their travels since the opening day. We?ve been solid enough at home in the league this season but a lot depends on how we recover from Tuesday nights exertions. If Linney isn?t fit you wonder where the goals will come from. At least with Baines back & the boy from Blackburn we should be a bit more solid defensively.
With both teams on a bit of a low it?s probably ripe for a 1-1 then in front of ooh 2,165.