Convenient injury

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Why does everyone think we're hopeless without him??

I think if we're gonna make the playoffs, we'll do it regardless of GoC.

Anyway I've heard from a source whose also "close to the club" that we're getting Stevie Gerrard on a free so we'l be fiiiiine.........

 

[John Byrne]

Well at least they haven't said George is leaving the club with immediate effect. I still hope we sign him!

Dream on....

 

[butchy]

el bad in midfield to replace goc-sad times are ahead

 

[The Large One]

Possibly heresy, but I think he is overrated.

I grant you he has a lot of time on the ball but sits too deep, rarely does the killer pass, never looked like scoring and wasn't a great tackler.

Let Hammond push on a bit and play Fraser or El-Abd in the holding position.

Not heresy at all. I 100% agree with you. I don't think we are not any worse without O'Callaghan.

A midfield of Cox - Hammond - Fraser - Robinson, and perm Reid somewhere into that lot is perfectly acceptable. For me, it's the defence that needs stengthening. Sure, they've done OK, but some schoolboy errors have been creeping in a bit.

 

[British Bulldog]

For me, it's the defence that needs stengthening. Sure, they've done OK, but some schoolboy errors have been creeping in a bit.

I felt at the start of the season that we needed another centre back, Lynch and Elphick have done well when fit whereas Hinsh just cant get fit in the first place, El Abd will allways be just a stop gap in any position and Butters allthough great at getting a head or boot on things tends to lose out on things when a bit of speed is required.

 

[unnameable]

The club must think that we fans came down in the last shower if they think that we believe for one second that O'Callaghan is injured.

What annoys me about the rancour within the club this last week or so is that the fans - who, after all, are the lifeblood of the club - are the last to hear what truly goes on behind the scenes. Yet the club still expects us to turn out in force, home and away, to support the team.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Not heresy at all. I 100% agree with you. I don't think we are not any worse without O'Callaghan.

A midfield of Cox - Hammond - Fraser - Robinson, and perm Reid somewhere into that lot is perfectly acceptable. For me, it's the defence that needs stengthening. Sure, they've done OK, but some schoolboy errors have been creeping in a bit.

Where does that leave us on the backup front? We would be desperately short on numbers in the midfield. I guess Rents/Loft can backup on the left. Chamberlain?

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Fraser in, O'Callaghan out with a "groin injury"

Kuipers, Whing, Rents, Lynch, El Abd, Martot, Fraser, Hammond, Cox, Revell, Forster

Subs: Butters, Reid, Robinson, Loft, Elder

 

[The Large One]

Where does that leave us on the backup front? We would be desperately short on numbers in the midfield. I guess Rents/Loft can backup on the left. Chamberlain?

El-Abd, Mayo, Hart, er...

 

[Hungry Joe]

Seriously though, it could be true. And even if it's not you can't blame them, they were honest about Cox's omission and still got slated for not telling all and sundry the exact nature of his misdemenour. Perhaps they just thought "f*** it, he's on his way, why add more insult to injury" if you'll excuse the pun.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Possibly heresy, but I think he is overrated.

I grant you he has a lot of time on the ball but sits too deep, rarely does the killer pass, never looked like scoring and wasn't a great tackler.

Let Hammond push on a bit and play Fraser or El-Abd in the holding position.

Isnt a dig at you, but how come players that leave where never that good anyway?

He clearly is that good,

 

[Barrel of Fun]

El-Abd, Mayo, Hart, er...

:shudders:

Hart maybe if he can suitably impress at Havant and turn it around, but not a great fan of El-Abd in midfield in the long run if we suffer some long term injuries and I think Mayo will be leaving soon.

We haven't had many junior breakthroughs this season. Only Elphick and Fraser spring to mind.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Not heresy at all. I 100% agree with you. I don't think we are not any worse without O'Callaghan.

A midfield of Cox - Hammond - Fraser - Robinson, and perm Reid somewhere into that lot is perfectly acceptable. For me, it's the defence that needs stengthening. Sure, they've done OK, but some schoolboy errors have been creeping in a bit.

Definitely acceptable though i'd still like to see someone with a bit of experience come into that midfield, Gavin Mahon wants out at Watford...

Need a replacement for Savage though, Fleetwood!!, or one of Forest's wide variety of strikers... Grant Holt ? havn't seen much of him lately...

 

[portslade seagull]

Definitely acceptable though i'd still like to see someone with a bit of experience come into that midfield, Gavin Mahon wants out at Watford...

Need a replacement for Savage though, Fleetwood!!, or one of Forest's wide variety of strikers... Grant Holt ? havn't seen much of him lately...

No chance if they want more than 2-pints a week...milk & water then maybe

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

G O'C came did a job and is going again.

He did quite well, certainly made players like Fraser raise their game and also dare I say made look Hammond a bit of a donkey to begin with so some good came of it.

But I dont think we will miss him that much *if* Hammond and Fraser (and Reid) can perform to their full potential.

 

[forumwayseagull]

R U sure? Lets face it he was one of the only players I have seen play for us lately who could actually pass to his team mates on a consistent basis......

The future does not look good without re-inforcements

 

[O Lads]

Possibly heresy, but I think he is overrated.

I grant you he has a lot of time on the ball but sits too deep, rarely does the killer pass, never looked like scoring and wasn't a great tackler.

Let Hammond push on a bit and play Fraser or El-Abd in the holding position.

Its mainly because Wilkins has been playing him as a defensive midfielder when he has played his career elsewhere as an attacking midfielder/striker. I think the video below shows exactly what he can do if we plaid him as a more forward player

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0eMN9RxJHqk

 

[e77]

Isnt a dig at you, but how come players that leave where never that good anyway?

He clearly is that good,

My point is he is far from irreplaceable.

 

[BALDISBEAUTIFUL]

NMH you must be joking!