[clarevoyant.]

The main thing to say is WIN.
Will there be any fear of whoever was the injured party in the "we've got some tasty snaps of your man Olly" meting out any retribution. Keep an eye on the tunnel area.

The man in charge of keeping everything nice and gentlemanly, Mr Joyce hasn't got a record to inspire us. He did our memorable!!! home game v Cheltenham this season otherwise our paths haven't crossed since our previous EFL days our unenviable record being won 1 lost 8 (2 of which v Fleetwood). I don't recall much about him, but he did send Dion Donahue off twice. Oh and he did send Anthony Gerrard off playing for Oldham I think, or was it us?but who could tell?

Here's hoping for a game that's managed in a TIMELY manner.

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: 11 April 2025 - 11:03 AM

[JonB]

Was that when Gerrard got sent off in the tunnel at half time for a disagreement with Evatt?

[Bald magician]

Makes me laugh about shithousery and time wasting! We do it ! I want us to do it Tomorrow If it ensures a win!

[clarevoyant.]

JonB, on 11 April 2025 - 11:08 AM, said:

Was that when Gerrard got sent off in the tunnel at half time for a disagreement with Evatt?

I believe so.

Edit. My query of, 'who was he playing for' was a dig at his ability, making it difficult to tell at times.

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: 11 April 2025 - 11:29 AM

[Westbars Spireite]

Any changes likely? Aruajo now fit but can't see 2 defenders on the bench.

Did RC do enough to get a go on the left over Duffy? Could Mandy get released up the pitch if VDC is available?

I'd probably just swap Madden for Dobra.

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[Osborne again]

Westbars Spireite, on 11 April 2025 - 12:13 PM, said:

Any changes likely? Aruajo now fit but can't see 2 defenders on the bench.

Did RC do enough to get a go on the left over Duffy? Could Mandy get released up the pitch if VDC is available?

I'd probably just swap Madden for Dobra.

I'd certainly go for Dobra instead of Madden. Could we bench Olakigbe, move Duffy to the right and play Colclough on the left.
As for the back four, I think Grimes and Palmer will start.

[Westbars Spireite]

Osborne again, on 11 April 2025 - 12:28 PM, said:

I'd certainly go for Dobra instead of Madden. Could we bench Olakigbe, move Duffy to the right and play Colclough on the left.
As for the back four, I think Grimes and Palmer will start.

I can't remember when Colclough ever played well on the right personally. McFadzean will play tomorrow.

[Osborne again]

Westbars Spireite, on 11 April 2025 - 12:41 PM, said:

I can't remember when Colclough ever played well on the right personally. McFadzean will play tomorrow.

You may have misunderstood me, I would put Duffy on the right and Colclough on the left.
The only reason I've gone for Palmer and Grimes is because I know that Cook likes to manage players minutes when they've been out injured. MacFazdean is class and hopefully on board for next season.

[Westbars Spireite]

Osborne again, on 11 April 2025 - 12:54 PM, said:

You may have misunderstood me, I would put Duffy on the right and Colclough on the left.
The only reason I've gone for Palmer and Grimes is because I know that Cook likes to manage players minutes when they've been out injured. MacFazdean is class and hopefully on board for next season.

Sorry, you're right. I was quickly reading whilst working. Not sure about Duffy on the right. I assume McFadzean was taken off early to ensure he'd be fit to play tomorrow.

[Mr Mercury]

Westbars Spireite, on 11 April 2025 - 03:19 PM, said:

Sorry, you're right. I was quickly reading whilst working. Not sure about Duffy on the right. I assume McFadzean was taken off early to ensure he'd be fit to play tomorrow.

I thought McFadzean was blowing out of his backside and was took off for that reason.

[Osborne again]

Westbars Spireite, on 11 April 2025 - 03:19 PM, said:

Sorry, you're right. I was quickly reading whilst working. Not sure about Duffy on the right. I assume McFadzean was taken off early to ensure he'd be fit to play tomorrow.

I hope you're right, he's excellent.

[JonB]

Westbars Spireite, on 11 April 2025 - 03:19 PM, said:

Sorry, you're right. I was quickly reading whilst working. Not sure about Duffy on the right. I assume McFadzean was taken off early to ensure he'd be fit to play tomorrow.

Webb has said that pretty much about Mcfadzean in the pre match press conference.

I agree about Duffy on the right, not convinced it works.

This post has been edited by JonB: 11 April 2025 - 04:34 PM

[Exharboroughspireite]

Mr Mercury, on 11 April 2025 - 03:35 PM, said:

I thought McFadzean was blowing out of his backside and was took off for that reason.

Agreed, he looked absolutely knackered

[clarevoyant.]

Mr Mercury, on 11 April 2025 - 03:35 PM, said:

I thought McFadzean was blowing out of his backside and was took off for that reason.

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: 12 April 2025 - 07:43 AM

[Zigsuk]

This now really is a must win to keep our very slim hopes even half alive and to extend the season.
Lose or even draw and we will have 4 last meaningless games
Oh for 3 or 4 of those frustratingly dropped early season home points

[Westbars Spireite]

I'd rather lose 5-4 going for it than draw today. If we aren't winning I don't want to be waiting until the 73rd minute for subs. I want to see 3-2-5 and all out attack.

[Tha Knows...]

Yeah 60 minutes at the latest for subs

[Zigsuk]

Don’t know about the rest of the team (although expect to see Colclough back starting) but certainly need to start with Grigg. Along with Mandy and Dobra (who has been below par recently) he’s our key player. Bin might be younger and gives his all but Grigg is still a class above in terms of positional sense, goalscoring and general all round intelligent play. It’s become horribly apparent since his return how much we’ve missed him and even more significantly how we are going to replace him. The likelihood of recruiting another Grigg or Jack Lester seems extremely remote. Hope we can unearth another younger relative unknown who catches fire as Eoin Doyle did.

[jack bauer]

Westbars Spireite, on 12 April 2025 - 08:13 AM, said:

I'd rather lose 5-4 going for it than draw today. If we aren't winning I don't want to be waiting until the 73rd minute for subs. I want to see 3-2-5 and all out attack.

could be a higher scoring affair, both teams score and concede a lot of goals, fleetwood have to come for the win surely which hopefully means a more open game than the usual low block opponents, 1st goal though will be crucial in ensuring we don't face another side sitting in and making life awkward for us.

[Westbars Spireite]

Boot; Mandeville, Palmer, McFadzean, Gordon; Metcalfe, Fleck; Olakigbe, Dobra, Colclough; Grigg.

Subs: Thompson, Grimes, Naylor, Banks, Duffy, Madden, Pepple.