Get off his back

[Urchino]

The One thing that you can't say about Dougie is that he doesn't give 100% !!

[Urchin_Rat_Man]

He does, but then again, I could give 100% and i wouldn't score. Its just the talent thats in question about him i think, and he hasn't got as much as Taff or Jonah.

[Lord]

Spot on young Urchin Man, no one is doubting his effort, its his ability and current form that we are questioning. The argument that he could have scored 8 goals doesn't cut it either as far as I'm concerned. Its he's actual return of 2 goals in 12 appearances that you have to judge. I honestly think this Saturday has to be Andy's last chance to prove himself in the starting 11. To play him against Darlington, where we may possibly have only a few decent chances to score, in the form he is currently in, would not be a good idea. We'd need a striker to put away his chances, the form Andy is showing doesn't fill me with any confidence that he could do that.

[Urchin_Rat_Man]

Who would you suggest plays up front with Vinny insted of Dougy. Taffy? Jonah? Allen?

 

Personally i would like to see Taffy play up front with him, as they played well together near the end of last season. And Play Allen just behind the two. Maybe Taffy and Jonah in a squad rotation system.

[Lord]

Not Jonah yet, as he's still on his way back from injury. The problem playing Allen behind the front two would mean we'd have to change our formation. I don't think you could play two wide men and the attacking midfielder in the same team, as effectively that would leave just one holding midfielder. Probably would go for Taffy, but Allen is a class player and it would be hard to leave him out. I'd give Douglas one more game this weekend in the starting line up and play him up front with Taffy.

[Urchin_Rat_Man]

Is Vinny out for the game against Wingate(Suspension)? or is it the week after, but at least now a different striker will get a chance and maybe prove that he is better than Dougy.

 

Yeah i wouldn't change the formation, and i would play Allen up front, but i just think he plays better behind the front two.

[Lord]

I thought Vinny was out for the Wingate match and will be back to face Darlo.

[urchinboys]

I'm sure I heard/read that somewhere too.

[Urchin_Rat_Man]

I knew it was one or the other. Well Jonahs back in training so maybe he'll get a run out near the end. i THINK gEORGE WILL pUT dOUGY AND Allen UP front.

[urchinboys]

I think you might be right he don't seem to like Taff much!

[Urchin_Rat_Man]

Yeah i dont mind who plays up front wiv Vinny just as long as it aint DOugy.

[Lord]

I think Dougie should get one last try, maybe against lower league opposition he might get a few goals and lift his confidence.

[Urchin_Rat_Man]

Yeah good idea, but he had a chance against even lower league opposition against Paulton Rovers. He is a nice bloke to talk to, but if he doeas play and perform well on Saturday then maybe confidence can be restored in himself and in the fans. A hatrick would be good!! ha ha.

[Lord]

GB doesn't appear to be in any rush to drop him, so I suppose he will almost certainly start on Saturday.

[Urchin_Rat_Man]

Yeah he probably will, it'll be nice for him to score. Maybe this is the game for him to turn his season around. I do hope so, cos if he plays like he is playing for the rest of the season, then there wont be many goals going in of his boot.

[Guest]

Once your a highly regarded manager like GB then u can make ur rash decisons both strikers havent their fall of luck in scoring but on paper Jon has only scored 1 more than Douggie.

 

No one scored against Paulton does that mean they have all had their chances and not done it.

[Lord]

I think you have to look at their all round game as well though. Vinny has been superb in so many games this season, whereas Dougie has, in most games, failed to make any impact.

[Urchin_Rat_Man]

Vinny holds the ball up well, were Dougy does nothing.

[Uncle Urchin]

an impartial post...when did we last lose.... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Urchino]

I am the biggest fan of Vinnie but "Tom G" was making a good point which was (how it seems to me anyway)that a Striker is their to score goals and that Dougie is only being beaten by one goal.

 

If a striker comes in who is better than Dougie and performs better in Training (something that most of us fans don't get to see)then i'm all for them playing. But Taffe for me is no better , Bradley Allen is someone who should play in the Paul Scholes role (but would mean adapting the formation), Jonah has only just got back in training and isn't 100% fit, Tony Maynard for me is a bright prospect but must be nurtured well.

 

I'm in Paris for the Wingate match talking to a forward for Uncle Urchin called Thierry Henry so i am expecting to see the usual slagging offs of "The Doug" even if he gets a HatTrick. You should be happy if he proves you WRONG not annoyed !!

 

As The post was started "get off his back" !