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Match Thread Home v Port Vale Dec 29th 7.00pm

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Dennis, Dec 28, 2020.

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  1. Idlebantam

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    #41 Idlebantam, Dec 29, 2020
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    Pitch looks up to usual standard
     
    #42 Kop View, Dec 29, 2020
  3. Tony Wilkinson

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    If any doubt would be off by now..
     
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    #43 Tony Wilkinson, Dec 29, 2020
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    #44 Dennis, Dec 29, 2020
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    Hornby, Cousin-Dawson, P O’Connor, A O’Connor, Wood, Watt, Sutton, Clarke, Cooke, Pritchard, Novak. Subs: Longridge, Donaldson, Samuels, French, Evans, Sikora, Scales.


    Hornby starts
     
    #45 shoatsy, Dec 29, 2020
  6. trevor

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    Does not look like the covers have been used on the pitch,
     
    #46 trevor, Dec 29, 2020
  7. Idlebantam

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    That's a blow missing O'Donnell. Lets hope Hornby takes his chance against his old club
     
    #47 Idlebantam, Dec 29, 2020
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  9. Stafford Bantam

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    Wonder who is lined up to go in goal if Hornby has to go off?
     
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    #49 Stafford Bantam, Dec 29, 2020
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    Exactly, given the forecast I would have thought this would have been done a couple of days ago?
     
    #50 Chrisako, Dec 29, 2020
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    In these conditions where a keeper could get hurt or might be more likely to mistime a challenge and see a red I can't understand why you wouldn't name even an u18 keeper on the bench as cover. Most likely he wouldn't be needed but its better than an outfield player between the sticks
     
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    #51 SimonW, Dec 29, 2020
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    We probably haven't got the staff to do it; COVID restrictions and all that.

    Mansfield Town's game was called off because they didn't have the people to clear the snow off the pitch for that reason.
     
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  13. Dennis

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    I'd have expected Sparks to have put the covers on the pitch himself! Isn't that what any self respecting CEO would do in this situation? ;)
     
    #53 Dennis, Dec 29, 2020
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    #54 ahar964, Dec 29, 2020
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    Tough one to predict tonight. Couple of recent crazy games involving Port Vale and a couple of duller ones.

    Formation and team looks to be what we feel is our strongest approach at the moment.
     
    #55 Botswana Bantam, Dec 29, 2020
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    I’ve been a critic of O’Donnell in the past(probably unfairly at times)but as was pointed out previously by someone the 10 in front of him were woeful which put him under immense pressure.Definitely feel he’s been instrumental in the recent revival and might be missed more than we think.Happy to admit I was wrong about him.
     
    #56 bailiff bridge bantam, Dec 29, 2020
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    Exactly. I bet Fordy turns up at 6am every morning to turn on the tap at his car wash and stays till 7pm to lock the place up.
     
    #57 Botswana Bantam, Dec 29, 2020
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    A chance this may start but not finish, The pitch looks like it is freezing already
     
    #58 trevor, Dec 29, 2020
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    That goes without saying. And if any of his staff go awol, I've no doubt Fordy will be the first to dip the chamy into a bucket of cold water for the next customer. Sparks could learn a lot from Fordy's approach to motivational customer service. Going the extra mile and all that!
     
    #59 Dennis, Dec 29, 2020
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    Inexperienced or not, surely the young lad Ombang could have been put on the bench, surely a better option than an outfield player.
    Edit: seems there is an older lad, Donaghy, who normally plays for U-18 team.
     
    #60 Tennesseebantam, Dec 29, 2020
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