Reserves v Concord

[The Great Eckscape]

Was actually last night instead of tonight. Bit of an admin error between ourselves and the league to be honest. Anyway, we won 2-1 with a strong line up, details are on the site.

[ronin]

Anyone know how long Ryan Edgar played? We need him back as soon as he`s fit.

[Ribbit]

I realise we need him back, but are we not building ourselves up to expect more than he's capable?

[A Non E Mouse]

Agree - he seems like a quality player but ultimately it is a team game and we need to work on understanding, communication and "passing" the ball to feet <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Matt H]

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ronin said:
Anyone know how long Ryan Edgar played? We need him back as soon as he`s fit.

I think the official site said he played the last 15 minutes. I would have him on the bench again on Saturday providing he makes a full training session and would definately bring him on at some stage.

[ronin]

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Ribbit said:
I realise we need him back, but are we not building ourselves up to expect more than he's capable?

You have lost me a bit there Ribbit, are you saying that we shouldn`t expect too much from him because he`s coming back from injury (if so i agree) or are you saying that you don`t think he`s an important part of our team (if so i strongly disagree, for me he is the player who makes our side tick)

[Ribbit]

Neither, really. I'm saying we shouldn't expect him to come back and be MOTM every week. I don't think we should put ourselves in a position where we rely on him.

I like Edgar, I think he's one of our best players.

[Matt H]

Ryan gives us the attacking flare I think we've missed in the middle of the park since he's been out. We're ok going forward down the wings through Leon, Lee Jay, Corbell etc. but in the middle the ball seems to make a large jump from the likes of Clyde and Dobbo to the forwards. Ryan fills that gap and runs with the ball at his feet, opening up defences with Dobbo/Clyde following up behind.

[ronin]

When Edgar comes back it will allow Roberts to go back out wide where he gives us more cover for the defence while also getting forward.

[Matt H]

But would you drop Leon just like that or would you have to rest Curran or Ruggy to fit Leon up front?

 

Lee Jay or Steve Corbell? If Lee Jay, how about Corbell up front? Oh decisions!!!

[richard sparkes]

If everyone was fit id like

 

wiseman

blewer crayling west crow

roberts dobbo edgar jay

rugg curran

[yellow angel]

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richard sparkes said:
If everyone was fit id like

wiseman
blewer crayling west crow
roberts dobbo edgar jay
rugg curran

thats works for me too.
we have certainly missed the presence of Rhino in midfield. but agree we shouldnt expect him to come back and be MOTM. he has had a lengthy spell out after all.

[Matt H]

With everyone fit and hopefully on the end of a rollocking after last week, for Saturday I'd go with:

 

Johnson

Blewer - Kreyling - Britnell - Davidson

Roberts - Dobinson - Edgar - Corbell

Rugg - J. Curran

 

SUBS:

Wiseman

West

Batch

Jay

Gordon

 

We'd have hardly any pace at the back, but we shouldn't need it with the old heads' experience.

[ronin]

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Matt CIFC said:
But would you drop Leon just like that or would you have to rest Curran or Ruggy to fit Leon up front?

Lee Jay or Steve Corbell? If Lee Jay, how about Corbell up front? Oh decisions!!!

I`m a big fan of Leon but he`s not fit at the moment and when he is i`d play him up front. I don`t think there is enough room in our team for both Corbell and Jay, given we had a fit squad i`d only start with 1 and bring on the other if needed.

[ShedBoy]

Matt - I don't agree about starting with Gary Britnell on Saturday..

 

No offence to Brits but to be honest he is at the club to coach and spread his experience throughout our young side.

 

Im sure brits will only start a if we have extreme injury problems at the back..

 

Personally i would start with Westy as he has got huge potential, so the more games he plays the better he will get..

 

Personally i think the only change that i would consdier for Saturday would be who gets the number 1 jersey??

 

Im guessing Ricky will keep his place

[CanveyLad0]

its a really tough do we drop ricky?this will knock his confidence right down or do keep him in the side as even the best make mistakes i think he has been good and made alot of good saves eg at ware the 1 on 1 just before half time to keep us level going in to the break and the same at sudbury but that game keeping us ahead

[Matt H]

I would go with Johnson because despite both he and Ricky being good shot-stoppers, Glen's distribution is better, (probably cursed him now!).

 

Ricky's kicking on Saturday was appalling and had no formula to it. I wish he'd throw the ball out more, he appears strong at that and if it can get to the full backs or even the wide midfielders without being intercepted he doesn't have to shoulder the responsibility of giving the ball away.

[CanveyLad0]

i think he kicked well first half but very poor in the 2nd half, both keepers do look to play from the back and seems to me they so when its on. its up the the full backs and wide players to get wide and look for the ball

[ronin]

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Matt CIFC said:

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ronin said:
Anyone know how long Ryan Edgar played? We need him back as soon as he`s fit.

I think the official site said he played the last 15 minutes. I would have him on the bench again on Saturday providing he makes a full training session and would definately bring him on at some stage.

From the write-up in the Echo it looks like he will play some part in tomorrows game <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />