Bert Posted 23 October 2006 Share Posted 23 October 2006 Thing is, It's an own goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookwhaticando Posted 23 October 2006 Share Posted 23 October 2006 Thing is, It's an own goal. Don't say that. With our record, it's quite likely. Thank god he's a striker and not a left-back or other defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheFoxBhoy Posted 23 October 2006 Share Posted 23 October 2006 Don't suppose many listened to the phone-in (as it was like pouring cold sick in your ears), but Birch said he knew the team, wouldn't say what it was exactly, but hinted that there would be kids on the bench that most hadn't heard of. That would bring bragging rights, surely... "I was on the bench against Villa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 If t'is true, Thracian will be spraying his glass of cocoa all around his front room and grinning ear to ear right now, as it means that possibly King, Gradel, Chambers or Odihambo could well be on the bench and may well get their chance to impress in the first team Of course I'll be pleased but they'll be up against it with so many regulars out and will need all the support we can give them. Even so, I've not the slightest doubt they'll do the club proud and there's no better situation for them to make their point and to stake a claim for senior recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc_jme Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 Of course I'll be pleased but they'll be up against it with so many regulars out and will need all the support we can give them. Even so, I've not the slightest doubt they'll do the club proud and there's no better situation for them to make their point and to stake a claim for senior recognition. Ahh glad to see you're backing up ,my post and not making me look silly There'd be no better chance for one or two of the younger lads to burst on to the scene and make an impact than now seeing as we have so many injuries and could possibly build a decent side out of the players who are injured. It'd be nice to see them get on and do well, and, if your reports and rave reviews are anything to go by, I look forward to seeing them play tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 I'd love to see the young 'uns given a chance. Especially Chambers and Gradel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedging Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 Don't suppose many listened to the phone-in (as it was like pouring cold sick in your ears), but Birch said he knew the team, wouldn't say what it was exactly, but hinted that there would be kids on the bench that most hadn't heard of. If 8 regulars are out, and he's just picking from the squad, a couple have to at least make the bench. Gradel would be one, I'd guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMR Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 If 8 regulars are out, and he's just picking from the squad, a couple have to at least make the bench. Gradel would be one, I'd guess. Gradel will be on the bench tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 Thracian would you take a 6-2 defeat tonight if it meant a team of: Logan Magunda Stearman Kisnorbo Mattock Gradel Wesolowski King Porter Hume Odihambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald reynard Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 Logan Stearman McCauley Kisnorbo Johansson Sylla Hughes (or Maybury, if injured) Tiatto (or Maybury, if injured - or Low, if Hughes is also injured) Welsh Hume Hammond Subs: Henderson, Maybury, Low, O'Grady, Porter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shum Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 My team would be.. Logan Stearman Kisnorbo Mcauley Nils Sylla Weso Tiatto Welsh Hammond Hume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester LXXIV Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 If t'is true, Thracian will be spraying his glass of cocoa all around his front room and grinning ear to ear right now, as it means that possibly King, Gradel, Chambers or Odihambo could well be on the bench and may well get their chance to impress in the first team As posted on the match thread, this is from the mercury.. "...City have also named 18-year-old winger Max Gradel and 17-year-old striker Eric Odhiambo in the squad, and they could be introduced from the bench for their debuts." Cue Thrac..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 Thracian would you take a 6-2 defeat tonight if it meant a team of: Logan Magunda Stearman Kisnorbo Mattock Gradel Wesolowski King Porter Hume Odihambo Not quite Ric because I'd never play Stearman anywhere but right back, I'd want McAuley with Kisnorbo, no-one can replace Hammond's pace up front and I might play O'Grady/Hume in midfield instead of Weso out of concern for the latter's stamina after so long out and to add a bit of strength in there. It's a fantasy of course, it won't happen. But I'll be grimacing if we concede the initiative from the start and play either Low or Sylla on the right or Maybury anywhere but in his natural position of right back. If Kelly's going to believe in a young team the less disruption to their natural style the better. By that I mean the Academy style of pressing on and supporting right through the team, of movement after every pass, of six and seven players attacking the box when we're in the front third. People like Sylla, Low and Maybury won't help that flow at all in my view and if we adopt a halfway house approach we'll surely come unstuck. With these "adjustments" I don't think we'd lose 6-2. I have every faith in our young players. They are not nearly as inexperienced as people make out and have great energy and self-confidence. Tough enough? Hard to say but if they the ball and keep it, the opposition are the ones who'll need the strength. The team we've talked about is how I'd love to see City lined up in the future - with Fryatt, Odihambo/Chambers/Tommy Tejan-Sie and Billy McKay all involved too. But before anyone suggests it, I do not say this would be the ideal line-up in our Championship matches right now. It might however be the best we can manage tonight though because of all our injuries, if it were, I'll be more than interested to see how they perform. For one or two there is sure to be great opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 24 October 2006 Share Posted 24 October 2006 Not quite Ric because I'd never play Stearman anywhere but right back, I'd want McAuley with Kisnorbo, no-one can replace Hammond's pace up front and I might play O'Grady/Hume in midfield instead of Weso out of concern for the latter's stamina after so long out and to add a bit of strength in there. It's a fantasy of course, it won't happen. But I'll be grimacing if we concede the initiative from the start and play either Low or Sylla on the right or Maybury anywhere but in his natural position of right back. If Kelly's going to believe in a young team the less disruption to their natural style the better. By that I mean the Academy style of pressing on and supporting right through the team, of movement after every pass, of six and seven players attacking the box when we're in the front third. People like Sylla, Low and Maybury won't help that flow at all in my view and if we adopt a halfway house approach we'll surely come unstuck. With these "adjustments" I don't think we'd lose 6-2. I have every faith in our young players. They are not nearly as inexperienced as people make out and have great energy and self-confidence. Tough enough? Hard to say but if they the ball and keep it, the opposition are the ones who'll need the strength. The team we've talked about is how I'd love to see City lined up in the future - with Fryatt, Odihambo/Chambers/Tommy Tejan-Sie and Billy McKay all involved too. But before anyone suggests it, I do not say this would be the ideal line-up in our Championship matches right now. It might however be the best we can manage tonight though because of all our injuries, if it were, I'll be more than interested to see how they perform. For one or two there is sure to be great opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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