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Yep…. I looked it up and it’s a 4-6 months recovery. It will hopefully be recovered by Jan and then he’s got to get back up to fitness and get his confidence back. Can’t imagine he’ll be back on the pitch before March sadly.

 

Dont over egg their case.
They started off with a back line half way between the centre circle and the next bank of four on the halfway line. As soon as they realised Oliver and Angol had their two centrebacks on toast for pace ( remember Oliver span their centre back for a clear shot at goal which was on target and their keeper dived to his right to palm it away) they dropped the back line to the edge of their box and their middle 4 where the original back line were.
This did two things. Their 2 forwards were isolated and thus in general reliant on the longer ball, but most importantly we were faced with two really deep lying two sets of 4 defenders plus the keeper, all in a very cramped space. From a tactical point of view, coupled with ridiculous timewasting it was effective. They were good defenders ONLY because their two what I call “ donkey” centrebacks, became less reliant on pace but capable of winning header’s and getting away with pulling shirts and arms etc ( Hughes alluded to this) .
I guess from that one early incident where Oliver had his shot saved they largely gave up on the game, and became reliant on a breakaway or a set piece. That’s why the last 5 minutes of play where they had two corners yet tried to keep it in the corner, was comedyesque.
They won’t go far playing like that, and face a long hard season. They won’t get that lucky as they did yesterday all that often.

 

The needlessness for a reckless tackle like that hasn't really been talked about either. It was in a nothing position on the pitch, from the angle of his tackle when sliding in, even if he wins the ball and no injury occurs it just goes out for a city throw. His team doesn't get possession back, there was nothing to gain from sliding in at that speed with that force at that time in the game, other than an old school 'let him know you're there early doors' mentality.

I saw the highlights on sky for L1 & 2 after the Sunderland game, that was another pointless tackle without a red from the officials. Someone mentioned Vernam above, saying he didn't even get in the Lincoln team this weekend.... he picked up a knock in their last pre season game. Talented lad but he gets far too many muscle injuries.

 

Thanks for clarifying.

 

Of course it won't but the consolation is he won't be trying to digest BRI food, I love my grub but the last time I was in the BRI a cheese sandwich was my choice as a stable diet.

 

I know I have had two separate spells in there so I know what it’s like gourmet it isn’t

 

Did they put you up in a manger Dave?

 

No I've been lucky with regards hospitalisation it was mum who had a hip replacement at the age of 80 who was in the Yorkshire Clinic, I believe they even offered a drinks menu to complement the food.

 

Sad to hear about your mum Dave. You missed my joke, sorry at your expense. Read your original comment again and my reply

 

Yes that’s him. Stocky.

 

Depends what meds you're on
. I asked for a bottle of red but apparently it doesn't go well with oxycodone , personally I thought it would but hey ho

 

Lol!

Pulling your leg

 

Modern wingers have a preference but can operate on either side TBF. Eisa, Chapman for example.

Chapman has played more games at RW than any other position BTW.

 

He'd have stuck an elastoplast on

 

I have to admit I thought Tomlin was a daft with regards his action until I saw the reply of the incident and Walker definitely stood on his foot, would Doncaster appeal the red card as its blatant what Walker did to wind him up, and he took the bait.

 

He certainly caught him Walker stood on his foot but Tomlin over reacted.

 

This is the thing that’s puzzled me…. They have given him a go , fair comment, but leading the line , isn’t his position in the two times I have seen him so far. I know they are short of forwards but nevertheless. Strange?

 

Id snap Sunderland’s hands off if we had a sniff of landing Diamond

 

The only thing clear about Truss is her shiny scalp through her thinning hair

 

Is it from a better source than my Andy Caroll.