Shrimpsvoices

Vinny wrote:Our make-shift team tried hard today and did provided a far better performance than v Accy but with little joy against a very good 'Dale. With our injury list now possibly extending to 7 or 8 players (Jevons, Mullins, Twiss, Wainwright, Craney, McStay, Artell, et al) and 5-yellow card suspensions for Hunter and Wilson, the team selection is looking rather limited for Saturday, just when Macclesfield seem to have found form.

The remainig squad just about selects itself, but where to play them? Maybe:

----------------------Roche

------Moss-----Haining-----Bentley-----Adams

-----Parrish---Drummond----Panther----Stanley

-----------------Taylor-----Curtis sammy as a stiker



Davies
Duffy
Poole
?
?
Let's hope the physio's work wonders or Sammy has a chance in the window.

Christies Child wrote:Didn't Moss start his career as a central midfied player?

If so, then maybe he could be given a role there in preference to at full back.

Fgh shrimp wrote:Thought hunter and wilson were suspended for macc game

RedRedWine wrote:Allowing for injuries to Twiss, Jevons, Mullins, McStay, Craney, and Wainwright I'd go for the following.


L Roche R

Adams---Haining-----Bentley----Hunter


Wilson--Drummond---Panther----Duffy


Curtis-----Taylor

It might seem a bit drastic to some.....just a bit different approach and looking at using the few bodies that we have fit a bit differently.

Parrish had a poor game against Rochdale, not at fault for all the goals but they all came from his side. I felt that he could have done more to stop the crosses raining in. He improved towards the end of the match and had a couple of good runs forward, but he had annoyed me enough by then. Admittedly he was up against top quality opposition, the best I've seen since we've been at this level. However, I didn't think he contributed much against Accrington either. A shame really, as prior to the festive period he has shown great form all year.

Stanley has also had a poor couple of games, hence why I've benched him. Generally I think the midfield needs Suring up. If Panther is fit he has to play. Who is alongside him is a coin toss. I plumped for Drummond, personal preference more than anything. I don't think Stanley offers much going forward or backward......just sideways and a good set piece delivery. Drummond gets goals and puts in a shift, boxes ticked.

Duffy onto the right, I like the effort he displays but execution needs working on. He loses the ball too cheaply. When on the left flank he always tries to cut back on his right foot, clearly his more favoured foot.....so lets put him in a position where he can be more effective and get a good look at what he can do.

Wilson has had a quiet couple of games. Previously he has been unstoppable going forward, but in the last two games the opportunities to do so have been hampered. This could be due to Duffy not being the best defensively. Whilst we have limited options in this area, and and a defence that is almost at full strength perhaps he should be pushed forward?

Bents for Artell: conceded four goals in a game, time to get the General back in. Casualty has to be Artell, Will Haining is the first name on the team sheet at the moment.

Whatever Sammy does, some tough decisions to make with the players at his disposal.