And even if it was 'reckless' , in the guidance to refs, that only merits a caution. Also needs to be excessive, which clearly it wasn't as he only poked his foot at the ball. The damage was done by the speed with which Gaston's swinging leg connected. Farcical decision today.
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Step Up Steve Sidwell
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And even if it was 'reckless' , in the guidance to refs, that only merits a caution. Also needs to be excessive, which clearly it wasn't as he only poked his foot at the ball. The damage was done by the speed with which Gaston's swinging leg connected. Farcical decision today.
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
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Sidwell played well and should do us proud
But we need Kayal to be attacking.
- Jan 7, 2006
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Holla hasn't been training with the first team squad for a while, it'll be Towell and maybe Crofts but he's injured at the moment.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
According to the Argus Crofts is available.
Bong at LB, and Rosenior in midfield. That would be my guess anyway.
theboybilly
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I was thinking we could actually start like this: Bong at LB with a midfield of Skalak, Kayal, Rosie and Murphy with Knockaert just behind Hemed up front
He is. It was a short term loan so he is available unlike a half (full) season loan for Ince, JFC or COG.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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Excellent! So Crofts available on the bench Sidwell to start. Much better than I feared.
Anyone know how Crofts has been getting on?
- Nov 11, 2009
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lua lua for baldock, please.
Most always want to replace Baldock because he doesnt score much, but the shape of the team is always better with him in it, when we dont have the ball we play a 4-5-1 and Baldock drops into Midfield, he's a bit like Emile Heskey was, not very good individually but the team plays better with him in it. Next time you watch us on TV, watch Baldock off the ball and when we defend, not just goal scoring chances in attack
Baldock's role against SW, and if we get there, against (probably) Derby, will be crucial. In each case they play a VERY deep lying midfielder - Bannan for SW, will be Hughes for Derby (in Thorne's absence) - who are very difficult for a centre midfielder to pick up, and who will hurt us if they get time on the ball. This will be Baldock's job - make yourself available when we have the ball, don't give Bannan / Hughes a moment's rest when they have it.
Sweeney Todd
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Why are people questioning his stamina? He is 33, not 93.
brightn'ove
cringe
One good thing about having Sidwell in the team is that he will have experience of dealing with the 'look at me look at me' premier league referees.
luppers
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Beat me to it, not a bad choice not sure how fit Bong is
BensGrandad
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If fit Crofts would be ideal to bring into a 5 man midfield at Sheffield to trail Bannon as he is a ball winner who would stop Bannon playing leaving Kayal and Sidwell to complete the midfielders duties. Crofts is past being an effective Championship midfielder but is an excellent man marker/spoiler.
Please forget bringing in Lua Lua for Baldock or indeed anybody Friday.
Please forget bringing in Lua Lua for Baldock or indeed anybody Friday.