bigfatjoe1 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I like Croft, but he's been a major disappointment this season. I honestly believe we'd be better asking Andy Ritchie to register. He'd be fitter. Brown.........i'll get my boots....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I like Croft, but he's been a major disappointment this season. I honestly believe we'd be better asking Andy Ritchie to register. He'd be fitter. Brown.........i'll get my boots....... Croft has had 61 minutes of football since 10 October, if Cassidy can have some slack for not being 'match fit' then the same applies to Croft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 in regard to Croft whi is continuously singled out for his weight... does this only apply when out of favour because a certain scouse defender who has been excellent has also looking heavier and going off wages at Latics it isnt his wallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Always said it - 2 games in hand or 2 pts??? Take the points every time. Blackpool will be lucky to scrape 3 pts between now and season end. Our 2 home games will see us safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Picked up a knock. Hopefully his and Winchester's injuries aren't long-lasting. Jones played on after his injury, so hopefully that's a good sign. We should have the players to fill in, with Croft/Brown/Mills all capable and Murphy to potentially return. My worry would be the state of the bench if those players are starting. Any news on Poleon/Holloway injuries? Thanks. So, in the space of about two weeks, we've potentially lost Amadi-Holloway, Thiele, Palmer, Winchester, B Wilson, Jones and J Wilson. That's ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Shows why it isn't a great idea to let most of your squad know you think they are :censored:, you never know when you might need even the poorer ones to do a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Kingsley Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Shows why it isn't a great idea to let most of your squad know you think they are :censored:, you never know when you might need even the poorer ones to do a job. They probably know the manager thinks they're :censored: if they aren't being picked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Shows why it isn't a great idea to let most of your squad know you think they are :censored:, you never know when you might need even the poorer ones to do a job. I doubt if anyone could make Cassidy play any better if he was praised to high heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetramfixer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) maybe our only saving grace with regards to the 'non picked' players getting a game, will be the thought that Shez is likely to be here next season and they have a small window of opportunity to show him they are worthy of a place/contract?? they may surprise us in the next few games!! Edited April 13, 2016 by thetramdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundaryblue80 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Would you worry after Fleetwood beat us on Saturday? I'd be a little more concerned. The 3pts that is a must is Crewe. A point anywhere else should do us but would rather we got these 4pts sooner than later. I could be wrong of course and Blackpool start blazing a trail. Along with Shrewsbury. Just don't see them doing that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundaryblue80 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Croft has had 61 minutes of football since 10 October, if Cassidy can have some slack for not being 'match fit' then the same applies to Croft. Not really. Cassidy gets slack (in my book) because he was coming back from a serious injury whereas Croft had a knock and has spent most of the serious out of the team due to being a fat waster. And this is the 2nd time he's done this with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Not really. Cassidy gets slack (in my book) because he was coming back from a serious injury whereas Croft had a knock and has spent most of the serious out of the team due to being a fat waster. And this is the 2nd time he's done this with us. Maybe. But he's always been 'fat' and it never stopped him having plenty of good games for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 They probably know the manager thinks they're :censored: if they aren't being picked... He can't pick everyone, that's not to say he shouldn't try to motivate the others for when they get a chance. Hard if you know he thinks most of the ones he is picking are :censored: too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 And to think at the start of the season every plan Kelly had from A-Z all revolved around Cassidy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozman Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Just seen Shez's Latics Player interview. Sounds like the injuries are not too bad after all. Brian Wilson is fine, James Wilson should be ok for Saturday. He said Jones's ribs were bruised, not broken and Winchester's knee injury is not as bad as feared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) With a bit of luck, Nige will realise that he was being a bit of a tool and will send Palmer back as well. OK, maybe not. Edit: I do have this weird feeling that he will come on as a 88th minute substitute and suffer a season ending injury Edited April 14, 2016 by L1onheartNew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Is he making sure Jones doesn't swing the lead with his comments about being able to play with bruised/broken ribs....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Is he making sure Jones doesn't swing the lead with his comments about being able to play with bruised/broken ribs....? I read between the lines and thought that it was a threat that if he tries swinging the lead then Daz Shez will break his ribs. Edited April 14, 2016 by Twisbrogan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozman Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Yeah, his demeanour did seem to be suggesting that if Jones didn't want to play with that injury, he's a bit soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Maybe. But he's always been 'fat' and it never stopped him having plenty of good games for us. He wasn't when he signed though, was very surprised how well he looked, it's the weight gained since then that makes it an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 He was a whippet first time around. He was chunky/overweight when back. Third time he looked like he'd been on anorexia camp, which makes sense as he put 4 stone on in the next 2 months. The state of him at Mansfield really upset me to think I was paying towards his next meal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 To quote my Dad when Croft came on for the final few minutes of Swindon... "I think he was surprised to get asked to play, he is still wiping the gravy from his mouth". As for playing with broken ribs? No way in my opinion - having broke mine a couple of times (snowboarding and then wakeboarding) it hurts to breath deeply and another hard contact could see you puncturing a lung. Bruised? Maybe. But by all accounts the pain is similar without the lung puncture risk. It would be human nature to protect yourself going into challenges and we need a midfield that will throw itself in front of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 To quote my Dad when Croft came on for the final few minutes of Swindon... "I think he was surprised to get asked to play, he is still wiping the gravy from his mouth". As for playing with broken ribs? No way in my opinion - having broke mine a couple of times (snowboarding and then wakeboarding) it hurts to breath deeply and another hard contact could see you puncturing a lung. Bruised? Maybe. But by all accounts the pain is similar without the lung puncture risk. It would be human nature to protect yourself going into challenges and we need a midfield that will throw itself in front of anything. This. It's one thing to play on with an injury when the adrenalin is pumping. It's quite different the day afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 To quote my Dad when Croft came on for the final few minutes of Swindon... "I think he was surprised to get asked to play, he is still wiping the gravy from his mouth". As for playing with broken ribs? No way in my opinion - having broke mine a couple of times (snowboarding and then wakeboarding) it hurts to breath deeply and another hard contact could see you puncturing a lung. Bruised? Maybe. But by all accounts the pain is similar without the lung puncture risk. It would be human nature to protect yourself going into challenges and we need a midfield that will throw itself in front of anything. Soft bastard. I could happily play against huge German thugs with broken ribs, and still manage an overhead kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Yeah, his demeanour did seem to be suggesting that if Jones didn't want to play with that injury, he's a bit soft. Agreed. Soft. http://m.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2014-09-24/photos-250-games-of-luke-hodge Hodge is number 15. Went into the game with broken ribs https://youtu.be/1RiLY3kTl78 Edited April 15, 2016 by L1onheartNew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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