The Great Eckscape Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 The pitch has passed an inspection, and the game will definately go ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_W Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Mevyn is currently at the ground. No referee has yet inspected the ground, but the supporters working on the pitch are fairly confident of it going ahead - but I understand that it is not definately on yet. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Just got back from Park Lane. There are some frosty bits in the goal areas and along one of the touchlines. However, Micky and his helpers are working bloody hard (well done lads) and they are confident that with the 3:00om kick-off there is plenty of time for the temperature to steadily climb and thaw things out. It's never possible to give a 100% guarantee that a game will be on because the final decision comes from the referee. However, everyone I spoke to, plus my own observations, suggest that the game will go ahead. Cirencester left at about 9:30am this morning and so are well on their way by now. Just had an email from Frances confirming that the game will go ahead. So you see, everyone is confident. Let's just hope that we don't get a referee who suffering from a bad cold and a wedding reception he wants to go to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANV EFM Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 brrr just got back .. good work getting that game away, what with postponements everywhere.. well done to Micky and the chaps!!! .. ok so they wern't that hot and they had a long trip but, i felt that duffers looked good.. J.K. was a bit quiet.. minton gets better n better and really looks like he is enjoying it! prothers was comfy chenners is getting back to his best wardy is well .. wardy benno was formidable i bet southend wish they had a player like boylan, at class alert! i leave the rest for you guys to fill in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cangull Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Lets hope that the hunger we saw in this game continues into the League. Duffy and his pace were back to what we saw earlier last season and Protheroe looked the class act too. Agree about JK being quite I do like the new Benno in midfield he allows Minton to do his bit. I do think that Wardy and Chenners are sometimes guilty of the thoughless lump upfield. There will be players coming back from this and that problem soon and will be looking to play a first team roll, I just wonder what we will be seeing player wise in the next few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil-Don Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I think we should stick with the team that played saturday apart from 2 changes.Although Crow had a good game I think Cowans should replace him, and I would rather see Potter in goal,although Ash didnt have that much to do on Saturday I dont think he instils confidence in the defence and his kicking is sometimes a bit dodgy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cangull Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I really can't agree with you about Davidson, I think he had a great game yesterday. Ashley didn't have a lot to do yesterday so he can't really be judged on yesterdays performance. I do though think that Potter should have a look in, he hasn't put a foot wrong during the games that I have attended. It really isn't the same team once you start replacing a couple of players; so many choices to be had: just like going to a Chinese banquet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I swear Basil-Don is NOT me under another name, although I seem to agree with everything he's saying!!! Cowan probably would've played Saturday if he hadn't been Cup Tied and if Potter, Rudi & Michael Lee don't start on Tuesday then something is wrong!!! Crow did have a good game, on Saturday, in fact the whole defence did, it was only Chenery slipping over that let Cirencester have a shot on goal. I favour Benno over Brennan in front of the back-line too and how Minton doesn't get player of the year, I don't know!!! Matt CIFC <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKNEESH Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Yep ! Matt I agree, Minton is heading for Player of the year in my books too ! Thought Duffy had a great game. Still think Brayley deserves a full game, or at least the last 30 minutes. JK was solid, chasing, never giving up. The way we moved the ball from one end to the other leading to Boylan's first goal, was some of the best football this season. Looked at your ratings for this game, would have added at least one point to each score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabird Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Just to be consistant Ill stick with my contention that it is the mix we are seeking On Saturday the mix produced 90 minutes where each and every member of the team attempted to play the way we have ALL been saying has been missing for long periods this season Not only that but the attitude was so strong across the entire team that even when "game over" situation was reached we continued to pursue excellence Our new player Rudi looked the business but even he would admit the team gave him the ideal situation to make his arrival in Do we go again with the same side Tuedsday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabird Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Just two queries on your statement Matthew How does Benno retain his place over Rudi Who do you propose is dropped for Michael Lea, JK OR Wardy? It may well be that the opposition failed to truly test the side fielded but I was so pleased to see "Canvey" football being played again for a full 90 minutes and if we are to make a charge up the league then this is our last chance hotel Do we really have the number of games left to go back to failed (team not individuals) selections or to continue experimenting with the mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 I feel some players deserve a rest on Tuesday evening, one thing Canvey can't do is field an under strengh team, just by sheer number. Every place on our team has at least two players competing for it... A good thing would be trying to predict the line-up for tomorrow night, given that key players are bound to be rested I feel Canvey could and maybe should field a team LIKE the one below, you can select any subs you want, but I'd go wiht this for the starting eleven: 1. Potter 2. Lee 3. Forbes 4. Ward 5. Johnson 6. Cowan 7. Ruhanen 8. D. Gregory 9. Berquez 10. Brayley 11. Parmenter Many of these didn't play Saturday and letting them have a run out wouldn't do any harm. Like I said above it's not exactly under strength is it?!! Matt <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANV EFM Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 with a lot of games potentially rolling up to the end of the season its a trade off between a settled side or regular use of fresh legs.. as mathew points out there are great players throughtout the squad and they will need to be kept sharp.. the managers lot is rarely a happy one ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil-Don Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 I think a lot of our problems this season have been because we havent had a settled team,havent we started 2 games running only once with the same team? What we achieved over the last 2 seasons was with virtuarly the same team with changes only because of injuries or suspensions.I am against squad rotation because i believe some of the squad are fringe players and will never make it as first team regulars either due to lack of commitment or lack of skills.We are now half way through the season and should have by now a good idea of the 15 players who are going to give their all for the club to make this season a success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabird Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 We just do not have the time and games to commence a rotation system some of those players who have lacked recent games failed to be picked due to earlier performance(s) Some will never be "Canvey" players, The demand for pass and move is beyond them, we will fail attempting to play any other way than the Canvey way Others have failed to produce 90 minutes despite being played for a substantial number of games Opinion is everything in football but the gap between us and the top 2/3 teams requires week-in week-out point(s) collection Trophy success is winner takes all per round Trust the best footballers able to produce 90 minutes of Canvey pass and move its too late this season to invest in a major change in policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pages Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Basil-Don i believe your right in saying that we have started 2 games running only once with the same team this season and scored 9 goals i think! I do think though that tonights game could be a good time for Lee to get involved and will help settle Ruhanen into the Park Lane squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabird Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 I admit that I could be wrong but surely Lee is right back or right mid-field who would we see Lee taking the position from Wardy or JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Eckscape Posted January 14, 2003 Author Share Posted January 14, 2003 I think Wardy does need to be dropped for a couple of games, just to see how the team changes. Wardy is a good defender, but this season has not been his best. I can't see the harm in replacing him with Ross Johnson for a couple of games, and then putting him back in and assess the situation. I think we miss Ross Johnson's long throws, they're deadly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil-Don Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 I dont think Ross Johnson has played yet alongside Cowans due to being injured,this could be the ideal partnership we have been looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Old Boy Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Sorry guys, I strongly disagree. Take out Wardy and you lose that all important pace which gets us out of trouble on quite a few occasions. If the strong point of Johnson’s game is his throw in, well! I would like to see Peter Smith back as cover for Wardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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