TheBigDog Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 On the assumption that Crossley is fit, and I fully expect Eardley and Gregan to come straight back in, the team sort of picks itself. The only question is whether Ormerod plays from the start - I think he may well be on the bench Crossley, Eardley, Hazell, Gregan, Jones Liddell, Allott, Whittaker, Taylor Hughes, Davies Subs from: Fleming, Lee, Byrne, Lomax, Smalley, Kalala, Maher, Wolfenden, Alessandra, Ormerod, O'Grady etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 On the assumption that Crossley is fit, and I fully expect Eardley and Gregan to come straight back in, the team sort of picks itself. The only question is whether Ormerod plays from the start - I think he may well be on the bench Crossley, Eardley, Hazell, Gregan, Jones Liddell, Allott, Whittaker, Taylor Hughes, Davies Subs from: Fleming, Lee, Byrne, Lomax, Smalley, Kalala, Maher, Wolfenden, Alessandra, Ormerod, O'Grady etc etc How brilliant is it having to pick a subs bench we could only manage 3 or 4 last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 How brilliant is it having to pick a subs bench we could only manage 3 or 4 last season Depends how you look at it really some crap on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Depends how you look at it really some crap on there Apart from maybe Kalala (and he wasn't that bad) they are all reasonable players imho - note that I did leave Thompson off the list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 On the assumption that Crossley is fit, and I fully expect Eardley and Gregan to come straight back in, the team sort of picks itself. The only question is whether Ormerod plays from the start - I think he may well be on the bench Crossley, Eardley, Hazell, Gregan, Jones Liddell, Allott, Whittaker, Taylor Hughes, Davies Subs from: Fleming, Lee, Byrne, Lomax, Smalley, Kalala, Maher, Wolfenden, Alessandra, Ormerod, O'Grady etc etc I can't see Ormerod coming here to do anything other than play games he will start saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I can't see Ormerod coming here to do anything other than play games he will start saturday Aye. As follows methinks... Crossley (If fit) Eardley-Hazell-Gregan-Jones Liddell-Allott-Whittaker-Taylor Hughes-Ormerod Subs: Fleming/Yoof, Smalley, Byrne, Davies, Alessandra I think this Saturday will see the strongest looking bench I've seen in nearly 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Aye. As follows methinks... Crossley (If fit) Eardley-Hazell-Gregan-Jones Liddell-Allott-Whittaker-Taylor Hughes-Ormerod Subs: Fleming/Yoof, Smalley, Byrne, Davies, Alessandra I think this Saturday will see the strongest looking bench I've seen in nearly 15 years. Maher, Stephens, Ogrady, Stam, Lomax all not even making the bench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheridans_world Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Aye. As follows methinks... Crossley (If fit) Eardley-Hazell-Gregan-Jones Liddell-Allott-Whittaker-Taylor Hughes-Ormerod Subs: Fleming/Yoof, Smalley, Byrne, Davies, Alessandra I think this Saturday will see the strongest looking bench I've seen in nearly 15 years. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daznathe Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 for me if davies is dropped theres something going on, of which we are not a party to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Maher, Stephens, Ogrady, Stam, Lomax all not even making the bench! Stams out for a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 for me if davies is dropped theres something going on, of which we are not a party to Psst, Daz - I can't reveal my source or Alan wpould sack Stu, but he tells me that what's really going on behind the scenes is that we've signed Ormerod on loan. Keep it under your hat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Psst, Daz - I can't reveal my source or Alan wpould sack Stu, but he tells me that what's really going on behind the scenes is that we've signed Ormerod on loan. Keep it under your hat though. what about Yantorno whats happening with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) On the assumption that Crossley is fit, and I fully expect Eardley and Gregan to come straight back in, the team sort of picks itself. The only question is whether Ormerod plays from the start - I think he may well be on the bench Crossley, Eardley, Hazell, Gregan, Jones Liddell, Allott, Whittaker, Taylor Hughes, Davies Subs from: Fleming, Lee, Byrne, Lomax, Smalley, Kalala, Maher, Wolfenden, Alessandra, Ormerod, O'Grady etc etc I wouldn't necessarily condone doing this for Leicester as I think it's going to be a very tough game but how about going to 3 at the back with Jones and Taylor as wing backs? GK Crossley CB Hazell Gregan Byrne WB Taylor Jones CM Liddell Whittaker Allott CF Hughes Davies Subs from: Fleming, Lomax, Maher, Allessandra, Smalley, O'Grady, Stephens, Ormerod. Edited October 15, 2008 by danoafc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 for me if davies is dropped theres something going on, of which we are not a party to Something is going on .... very simple really, other than Hughes our scoring record from the forwards is abysmal. Davies, Allesandra, and O'Grady are not putting the ball in the net. Apart from the one goal from Allesandra, we've not had any goals from our strikers in 10 league games!!! Hughes whilst not being 100% fit has scored 6, but the majority of the others have come from our wide players Liddell 5 and Taylor with 6. It might well be a mighty kick up the backside for Davies who may still start the match but if Ormerod partners Hughes can any of them really complain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I think this Saturday will see the strongest looking bench I've seen in nearly 15 years. I can only make out from that post that the joiners have been in and we have a spnky brand new one, splinter free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyldelatic Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hughes (if fit) and Ormerod definite starters for me. He hasn't had a first team game this season but has kept himself fit and sharp, scoring a brace in the stiffs last week. Even less than fully match-fit Brett is much more of a threat than fit and industrious Craig. And bit of an unknown for Leicester spies! Criag on the bench, to come on for Brett when he has done his job - scoring. Hughes replaced by Aless with 20 minutes left, if we're leading by 2 goals or more. Same midfield. Gregan and Eards to come in for defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leezyverpunk Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Something is going on .... very simple really, other than Hughes our scoring record from the forwards is abysmal. Davies, Allesandra, and O'Grady are not putting the ball in the net. Apart from the one goal from Allesandra, we've not had any goals from our strikers in 10 league games!!! Hughes whilst not being 100% fit has scored 6, but the majority of the others have come from our wide players Liddell 5 and Taylor with 6. It might well be a mighty kick up the backside for Davies who may still start the match but if Ormerod partners Hughes can any of them really complain? Not every striker scores the goals but if midfielders and Hughesy are then it really is not a big issue - I use this example again - look at what Heskey does for England - not score but set up and hold ball up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeykieran Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hughes (if fit) and Ormerod definite starters for me. He hasn't had a first team game this season but has kept himself fit and sharp, scoring a brace in the stiffs last week. Even less than fully match-fit Brett is much more of a threat than fit and industrious Craig. And bit of an unknown for Leicester spies! Criag on the bench, to come on for Brett when he has done his job - scoring. Hughes replaced by Aless with 20 minutes left, if we're leading by 2 goals or more. Same midfield. Gregan and Eards to come in for defence. I like the sound of this. I'm so excited about Saturday, I'm even getting the buses up there and bringing some premiership team supporting mates to show them what they're missing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Not every striker scores the goals but if midfielders and Hughesy are then it really is not a big issue - I use this example again - look at what Heskey does for England - not score but set up and hold ball up ! You can't rely on your midfielders to score week in week out and I think a successful twin strike force is essential if you are to get out of this league. Heskey may have value for England but how many goals have been set up by Allesandra, Davies, and O'Grady's hold up play? Shez still hasn't found the right pairing and I think it is the main reason for the Ormerod deal. The only other reason could be the short term fitness of Hughes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I can only make out from that post that the joiners have been in and we have a spnky brand new one, splinter free Gosh Exile he only means it will be strong because Gregan wont be on it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiladamsheadband Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 excited about sat anyway ,but id thr starting line-ip has omeod and hughes up front this will make it even more so and I awee no reason as to why that wont happen Gregs to come back in to lead the defence - as already mentioned a strong bench no matter wot - personally Fleming. Byrne, Maher, Smalley and Allesandra shoeuld grace it. but no complaints if lomax davies or Ogrady where there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Dowds Green Shirt Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I'm not quite sure where this fixation of having 2 strikers scoring all the goals comes from. Our last promotion season of 1990-1 saw our 2 top scorers as Marshall with 17 and Redfern with 16. Its no great shakes that 1 forward is scoring and another/others are not hitting the back of the net anything like as much. We are presently top scorers and the goals are coming from different sources (no, not ketchup or Brown ) and I'd be more concerned if only the forwards were scoring. The fact that we are scoring from all areas of the team makes us that more difficult to defend against. Oh and by the way Headband put the bloody spell check on or get your keyboard checked. It might be sticking. (See you at the quiz tomorrow.) Or Are you trying to be like exile? Quote exile said "I can only make out from that post that the joiners have been in and we have a spnky brand new one, splinter free happy.gif " Quote Cheers, Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Are you trying to be like exile? Quote exile said "I can only make out from that post that the joiners have been in and we have a spnky brand new one, splinter free happy.gif " I was just practicing my TEXT talk get with it man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Dowds Green Shirt Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I was just practicing my TEXT talk get with it man So did you miss out an "A" or a "U" ? Cheers, Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 So did you miss out an "A" or a "U" ? Cheers, Harry I'll leave that to the imagination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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