Adam El-Abd

[Withdean Wanderer]

SUPERB tonight. Fantastic performance in midfield and a rock in defence.

Virgo as well.

No Hawkins = Clean Sheet. No surprise there.

Good work chaps, El-Abd in particular.

 

[RM-Taylor]

Will Micky keep the same team on Saturday though, only way I can see El-Abd staying in the side is for Johnson to play his natural left midfield position ahead of Macca.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Will Micky keep the same team on Saturday though, only way I can see El-Abd staying in the side is for Johnson to play his natural left midfield position ahead of Macca.

I would be a fan of that.

 

[saltash seagull]

so were hawkins and thomson dropped or rested?

 

[RM-Taylor]

I would be a fan of that.

With Thornton on the bench aswell ?

 

[RM-Taylor]

so were hawkins and thomson dropped or rested?

Dropped at a guess

 

[BensGrandad]

so were hawkins and thompson dropped or rested?

according to MA on SCR rested as they had slight knocks.

 

[Brian Fantana]

With Thornton on the bench aswell ?

I would probably start Thornton in the centre ahead of Livermore.

 

[RM-Taylor]

I would probably start Thornton in the centre ahead of Livermore.

Good thinking

Although would like to hear some views on his performance tonight first.

 

[Brian Fantana]

------------God--------------

Whing Elphick Virgo Richards

Ayinsah Thornton El-Abd Jonhson

Forster Murray

 

[RM-Taylor]

------------God--------------

Whing Elphick Virgo Richards

Ayinsah Thornton El-Abd Jonhson

Forster Murray

Murray has this 'mysterious' injury, and doesn't look like he's in, so Fleetwood up top and I'd have Cox in for Anyinsah

 

[SittingbourneSeagull]

Depends if Virgo is fit as went off last night with a calf strain, but:


Kuipers


Whing Elphick Virgo/Al-Abd Richards



Cox Al-Abd/Thomson Livermore McLeod


Thornton


Forster


Subs: Sullivan, Thomson/Al-Abd, Anysinah, Robinson, Hawkins

 

[SittingbourneSeagull]

Doh- We seem to be forgetting Johnson.

 

[Mendoza]

El Abd should play at the back with Elphick. Hawkins is out of form, Virgo is injured.

It takes a while to recover from a calf strain, so plaease dont play him half fit, it is an insult to the rest of the team.

Livermore did well in the middle of midfield but needs an attacking midfielder next to him. I reckon Livermore/Johnson combo is PERFECT. Both tall, one great at holding, one great at bombing forward. Both comfortable on the ball, both can do the simple passes.

El Abd and Elphick as centre backs is solid enough.

DO IT

 

[Da Man Clay]

I though El-Abd was poor to be honest (I'm clearly in the minority here!). Gave away a ridiculous free kick before we went 2-0 up that they very nearly scored from. Also played 3 or 4 passes straight out of play when in midfield. Was better at CB though..

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

I've got an idea, lets move Johnson away from central midfield where he was quality in the last two league games and gave us the only attacking option from central midfield for YEARS and put him on the left of midfield. :thud: Some of you's are clueless.

 

[Elder for England]

I though El-Abd was poor to be honest (I'm clearly in the minority here!). Gave away a ridiculous free kick before we went 2-0 up that they very nearly scored from. Also played 3 or 4 passes straight out of play when in midfield. Was better at CB though..

I thought the same thing (we are still in the minority). I certainly would'nt describe his game as 'superb' completely OTT. Not great in midfield, bit better in defence.

 

[Elder for England]

I've got an idea, lets move Johnson away from central midfield where he was quality in the last two league games and gave us the only attacking option from central midfield for YEARS and put him on the left of midfield. :thud: Some of you's are clueless.

I agree, he has to play in the centre.

 

[Mendoza]

I've got an idea, lets move Johnson away from central midfield where he was quality in the last two league games and gave us the only attacking option from central midfield for YEARS and put him on the left of midfield. :thud: Some of you's are clueless.

I was thinking the same, but Micky does like playing his players in ridiculous positions to shoe horn in centre backs all over the place.

 

[clarkey]

I was thinking the same, but Micky does like playing his players in ridiculous positions to shoe horn in centre backs all over the place.

Personally I dont see whats wrong with a CM pairing of El Abd and Hawkins, with Colin pushing on supporting the goal scoring machine that is Adam Hinshelwood