Saturday 15th February

[Alfie]

 

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[Alfie]

What on earth has happened to Walsall, our early season runaway leaders ????
At one time they were about a dozen pts ahead of pack (now 7 pts) but are down in 16th on current form with a mere 5 pts !!!
I still believe they will be promoted at end of season but perhaps not as Champions.

 

[Mighty_Bantam]

There's still a way for Walsall to go to chuck it entirely. But what was looking an impossible scenario isn't so far fetched now.

Perhaps they are doing a repeat of Doncasters form last season, but in reverse.

 

[Agombar stool]

Ainsty heading up to Harrogate for a couple of nights from Friday, taking in our association football match on the Saturday. Recommend me some decent pubs and grub places? Thanks...

As for our game, have a sneaky feeling we'll win an entertaining match.

 

[SuperHans]

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In Walsalls current form - and despite a last minute defeat at Colchester - I think we are value at 16/5.

Will be an interesting game. Donacien should be back fit and available but suspect he will be on the bench. Grigg is 2 weeks away which is a huge boost.

Thompson
Shecks Williams Grimes Sparkes
Naylor Oldaker
Olakigbe Dobra Duffy
Pepple

1-3 Town

 

[Scum.]

Tranmere away. 24th vs 20th in the form table. Lose and possibly bust for Lindsey.

I reckon we’ll get a point.

 

[DearneValleyRover]

Not sure how many players we have out after Palace, Ennis and Maxwell both looked like they might be out and Sterry looked like he was growing a second head

 

[Crewelad87]

Gillingham couldn't have a better time to play us. Our 3 1st choice centre backs are out, Demetriou, Williams and Knight-Lebel, plus Connolley. Then up top all our forwards are out (Bogle, Long, Hemmings and Lankester) then in midfield on top of that we've got Connor Thomas out, so 9 key 1st team players missing. Leaves us down to the barest of bones. I'd expect our bench will look more like an under 18s bench than a 1st team one.

If I'd have to guess, we will have to change formation and play a back, as we don't have enough, defenders to play with 3 centre backs.

Marschall

Cooney O'Riordan Billington Conway

Lowery Sanders Powell

Holicek Thibaut Tracey

That's what I'd probably do, I'd guess Bell will probably find room for Tabiner though and play an extra midfielder over Thibaut.

Either way can't see anything other than another defeat.

Gillingham 2-0 Crewe

 

[hellogregory]

Another game.

Another defeat.

Rinse and repeat.

Absolute shite.

Just confirm our relegation now. Put everyone out of their misery.

 

[spireite]

Another game.

Another defeat.

Rinse and repeat.

Absolute shite.

Just confirm our relegation now. Put everyone out of their misery.

That's the way mate, start the day on a high note

 

[We Are Sailing]

In Walsalls current form - and despite a last minute defeat at Colchester - I think we are value at 16/5.

Will be an interesting game. Donacien should be back fit and available but suspect he will be on the bench. Grigg is 2 weeks away which is a huge boost.

Thompson
Shecks Williams Grimes Sparkes
Naylor Oldaker
Olakigbe Dobra Duffy
Pepple

1-3 Town

I'm expecting a very scrappy game. Their pitch looked like a cabbage patch yesterday. Hoping for a win.

I agree that team will start, but as always I'd swap oldaker for banks and tell tom naylor to stay away from any form of attack.

 

[spireite]

In Walsalls current form - and despite a last minute defeat at Colchester - I think we are value at 16/5.

Will be an interesting game. Donacien should be back fit and available but suspect he will be on the bench. Grigg is 2 weeks away which is a huge boost.

Thompson
Shecks Williams Grimes Sparkes
Naylor Oldaker
Olakigbe Dobra Duffy
Pepple

1-3 Town

I might be in the minority but that defence still frittens me to death tha knows, Sparkes aside

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

Another game.

Another defeat.

Rinse and repeat.

Absolute shite.

Just confirm our relegation now. Put everyone out of their misery.

One change I am going to this game can it get to many.

I have only got to one game this season and we won it so have 100% record so far maybe I can again bring some of Curzon’s league luck for carlisle

 

[CFC91]

I might be in the minority but that defence still frittens me to death tha knows, Sparkes aside

Our record with Williams in the side is very good, not sure how or why as i'm not a massive fan but must be doing something right.

Agree that 16/5 feels liek value, the lines on our player shots/goals will be higher as well at that price which makes it quite an attractive betting op (will get pumped 4-0 now i've said that)

No idea how many we have sold but should be 1500+ you'd imagine. Plenty to play for, just!

 

[SuperHans]

I might be in the minority but that defence still frittens me to death tha knows, Sparkes aside

I know what you mean, although Sheckleford has been class and is good enough IMO. Williams and Grimes lack pace but against a big CF they do well.

 

[SuperHans]

Our record with Williams in the side is very good, not sure how or why as i'm not a massive fan but must be doing something right.

Agree that 16/5 feels liek value, the lines on our player shots/goals will be higher as well at that price which makes it quite an attractive betting op (will get pumped 4-0 now i've said that)

No idea how many we have sold but should be 1500+ you'd imagine. Plenty to play for, just!

Bit disappointed we haven’t sold out this tbh.

 

[spireite]

I know what you mean, although Sheckleford has been class and is good enough IMO. Williams and Grimes lack pace but against a big CF they do well.

I think we can do better than Sheckleford as well if I'm honest. I really like him as a strong reliable cover, but not a week in week out starter. Although you could say he probably does provide much needed balance when you've got someone the other side like Sparkes who is constantly wanting to go forward.

 

[Tallow]

Another game.

Another defeat.

Rinse and repeat.

Absolute shite.

Just confirm our relegation now. Put everyone out of their misery.

Where's your fight?
We've had an awful season, but until it's mathematically impossible, results can improve these last 16 games.
No disrespect to Tranmere and Morecambe fans, but I'm thinking (and hopeful) they're more worried than we are about relegation.
Roll on Saturday.

 

[SuperHans]

I think we can do better than Sheckleford as well if I'm honest. I really like him as a strong reliable cover, but not a week in week out starter. Although you could say he probably does provide much needed balance when you've got someone the other side like Sparkes who is constantly wanting to go forward.

Shecks doesn’t put a foot wrong but he isn’t an attacking outlet. Suspect he will be second choice to Donacien.

 

[hellogregory]

Where's your fight?
We've had an awful season, but until it's mathematically impossible, results can improve these last 16 games.
No disrespect to Tranmere and Morecambe fans, but I'm thinking (and hopeful) they're more worried than we are about relegation.
Roll on Saturday.

Im not the one lacking fight, its our sorry excuse for a squad of players.

We should be worried about relegation. More so than those two teams. We are the most consistently shit team in the football league.

If there were signs of improvement then maybe I could share your optimism, but our form is getting worse. We’ve lost 7 out of our last 8 games. There’s absolutely nothing to suggest our results will suddenly improve enough over the last 16 games.

Tranmere may “only” be 6 points ahead of us, but that might as well be 30 points when we’re getting beat every week. This shower of shit will be lucky to pick up 6 more points full stop.

Colchester are in form. Realistically they should be beating us and I think they will.

Sorry but this team is as nailed on for relegation as I’ve ever seen.

 

[gary]

The charming Karl Robinson brings his Salford team to plough lane on Saturday . He always gets a good reception from the Dons faithful !!!!! Horrible man. I expect them to come and be in our faces with a few thuggish tackles flying about. This could be a difficult game but hopefully we can continue with our good home form.

 

[Ainsty]

Ainsty heading up to Harrogate for a couple of nights from Friday, taking in our association football match on the Saturday. Recommend me some decent pubs and grub places? Thanks...

As for our game, have a sneaky feeling we'll win an entertaining match.

Restaurants and bars in Harrogate town centre mostly cater to couples, groups of women friends, and hen parties. All traditional boozers have been ruthlessly stripped out and converted into cocktail bars or revamped with a trendy New York loft vibe. If that’s your thing or you are travelling with a partner for a romantic weekend you’ll find plenty to suit. Any of the bars facing the Stray cater for this market. Reasonable places if this isn't your thing

- Hales Bar - Crescent Road (probably the best)
- Cold Bath Taproom - Kings Road
- The Little Ale House - Cheltenham Crescent

I'm a miserable old git, chronically short of cash, so I drink in Working Men's Clubs and Wetherspoons. The best WMC is the Bilton on Skipton Road, 'spoons is located on Parliament Street.

When it comes to eating, there are various options based on what you fancy. These are all good.

- Spice Culture Indian - Cheltenham Crescent
- Konak Meze Turkish - Mount Parade
- Vivido Italian - Cheltenham Crescent
- Oliveta Mediterranean - Station Parade
- Taverna Greek - Cheltenham Crescent
- Illam South Indian - Kings Road


About the match, I'm pinning my hopes on holding out for a draw similar to the Crewe game.

 

[Agombar stool]

Restaurants and bars in Harrogate town centre mostly cater to couples, groups of women friends, and hen parties. All traditional boozers have been ruthlessly stripped out and converted into cocktail bars or revamped with a trendy New York loft vibe. If that’s your thing or you are travelling with a partner for a romantic weekend you’ll find plenty to suit. Any of the bars facing the Stray cater for this market. Reasonable places if this isn't your thing

- Hales Bar - Crescent Road (probably the best)
- Cold Bath Taproom - Kings Road
- The Little Ale House - Cheltenham Crescent

I'm a miserable old git, chronically short of cash, so I drink in Working Men's Clubs and Wetherspoons. The best WMC is the Bilton on Skipton Road, 'spoons is located on Parliament Street.

When it comes to eating, there are various options based on what you fancy. These are all good.

- Spice Culture Indian - Cheltenham Crescent
- Konak Meze Turkish - Mount Parade
- Vivido Italian - Cheltenham Crescent
- Oliveta Mediterranean - Station Parade
- Taverna Greek - Cheltenham Crescent
- Illam South Indian - Kings Road


About the match, I'm pinning my hopes on holding out for a draw similar to the Crewe game.

Thanks fella, really appreciate you taking the time to post that. Enjoy the game, but not too much!

 

[loz]

Gillingham couldn't have a better time to play us. Our 3 1st choice centre backs are out, Demetriou, Williams and Knight-Lebel, plus Connolley. Then up top all our forwards are out (Bogle, Long, Hemmings and Lankester) then in midfield on top of that we've got Connor Thomas out, so 9 key 1st team players missing. Leaves us down to the barest of bones. I'd expect our bench will look more like an under 18s bench than a 1st team one.

If I'd have to guess, we will have to change formation and play a back, as we don't have enough, defenders to play with 3 centre backs.

Marschall

Cooney O'Riordan Billington Conway

Lowery Sanders Powell

Holicek Thibaut Tracey

That's what I'd probably do, I'd guess Bell will probably find room for Tabiner though and play an extra midfielder over Thibaut.

Either way can't see anything other than another defeat.

Gillingham 2-0 Crewe

Crikey! After reading that, I've only 1 question; are your boots clean?