Doncaster : Bulvitis ruled out UPDATE - only Slew back?

cheshiregreen · Dec 6, 2016

http://m.plymouthherald.co.uk/plymouth- ... story.html

PAFC94 · Dec 6, 2016

I might bring my boots and shinnies along for this one.

StevePAFC · Dec 6, 2016

Judging by Grimsby and Barnet Osborne HAS to play now surely with Songo'o back in midfield?

djg145 · Dec 6, 2016

Steve.PAFC2012":318cmop9 said:
Judging by Grimsby and Barnet Osborne HAS to play now surely with Songo'o back in midfield?

You WOULD think so , wouldn't you, BUT DA decides lol

nick_PASTIE · Dec 6, 2016

djg145":xvp7rxop said:
Steve.PAFC2012":xvp7rxop said:

Judging by Grimsby and Barnet Osborne HAS to play now surely with Songo'o back in midfield?

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You WOULD think so , wouldn't you, BUT DA decides lol

There seems a big assumption that Osborne is fit enough for 90 mins L2 action. He had no pre season and has only had a handful of reserve games and a bit of first team action.

I am assuming he is being wrapped up in cotton wool to prevent a reoccurrence of injury

X Isle · Dec 6, 2016

nick_PASTIE":129h84ez said:
djg145":129h84ez said:

Steve.PAFC2012":129h84ez said:

Judging by Grimsby and Barnet Osborne HAS to play now surely with Songo'o back in midfield?

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You WOULD think so , wouldn't you, BUT DA decides lol

Click to expand...

There seems a big assumption that Osborne is fit enough for 90 mins L2 action. He had no pre season and has only had a handful of reserve games and a bit of first team action.

I am assuming he is being wrapped up in cotton wool to prevent a reoccurrence of injury

You might be right. But even if he's only good for 45/60 it's surely better to start your best available players. We do want to win don't we?

If we save him and go a goal or two behind because Songo'o is back there, not protecting the back four, we might just as well all go home, our set-up is for counter attacking and Donny won't attack.

If we get ahead through having a solid set up we can revert back later if Ossie's legs go and hope to hold on.

It's all too conservative to me to willingly send out a weak defensive set-up just in case of injury. If he's fit enough for the bench, he's fit enough to start and worry about fatigue later.

nick_PASTIE · Dec 6, 2016

X Isle":2nbi8xl7 said:
nick_PASTIE":2nbi8xl7 said:

djg145":2nbi8xl7 said:

Steve.PAFC2012":2nbi8xl7 said:

Judging by Grimsby and Barnet Osborne HAS to play now surely with Songo'o back in midfield?

Click to expand...

You WOULD think so , wouldn't you, BUT DA decides lol

Click to expand...

There seems a big assumption that Osborne is fit enough for 90 mins L2 action. He had no pre season and has only had a handful of reserve games and a bit of first team action.

I am assuming he is being wrapped up in cotton wool to prevent a reoccurrence of injury

Click to expand...

You might be right. But even if he's only good for 45/60 it's surely better to start your best available players. We do want to win don't we?

If we save him and go a goal or two behind because Songo'o is back there, not protecting the back four, we might just as well all go home, our set-up is for counter attacking and Donny won't attack.

If we get ahead through having a solid set up we can revert back later if Ossie's legs go and hope to hold on.

It's all too conservative to me to willingly send out a weak defensive set-up just in case of injury. If he's fit enough for the bench, he's fit enough to start and worry about fatigue later.

The current injury "crisis" we should be looking at a back 3 with Tanner and Threlkeld as attacking full backs and 2 up front. 3 at back can be Miller, Bradley and possibly Songo'o. Carey, Fox and Smith midfield and Slew/Jervis up front. Doncaster are a passing side and won't go long/direct, which should give us a chance to play some football too.

Deacster · Dec 7, 2016

X Isle":1gthjr6q said:
nick_PASTIE":1gthjr6q said:

djg145":1gthjr6q said:

Steve.PAFC2012":1gthjr6q said:

Judging by Grimsby and Barnet Osborne HAS to play now surely with Songo'o back in midfield?

Click to expand...

You WOULD think so , wouldn't you, BUT DA decides lol

Click to expand...

There seems a big assumption that Osborne is fit enough for 90 mins L2 action. He had no pre season and has only had a handful of reserve games and a bit of first team action.

I am assuming he is being wrapped up in cotton wool to prevent a reoccurrence of injury

Click to expand...

You might be right. But even if he's only good for 45/60 it's surely better to start your best available players. We do want to win don't we?

If we save him and go a goal or two behind because Songo'o is back there, not protecting the back four, we might just as well all go home, our set-up is for counter attacking and Donny won't attack.

If we get ahead through having a solid set up we can revert back later if Ossie's legs go and hope to hold on.

It's all too conservative to me to willingly send out a weak defensive set-up just in case of injury. If he's fit enough for the bench, he's fit enough to start and worry about fatigue later.

Too true but why do I get the feeling that come Saturday Songo will be CB, Goodwillie up top on his own, same formation, etc. Wouldn't it be refreshing if we gave them something to think about as opposed to playing into their hands as per their scouting report?

Floyd Pepper · Dec 7, 2016

Deacster":25u1kuma said:
Too true but why do I get the feeling that come Saturday Songo will be CB, Goodwillie up top on his own, same formation, etc. Wouldn't it be refreshing if we gave them something to think about as opposed to playing into their hands as per their scouting report?

This, this, this!!! 100% agree! He'll do what he always does!

Topboy · Dec 7, 2016

Deacster":11lsq6tv said:
Too true but why do I get the feeling that come Saturday Songo will be CB, Goodwillie up top on his own, same formation, etc. Wouldn't it be refreshing if we gave them something to think about as opposed to playing into their hands as per their scouting report?

Carey in goal?

Welwyn Pilgrim · Dec 7, 2016

Doncaster have scored in every game this season so we need to find some goals Saturday. Goodwillie is not the answer. They conceded 3 at Stevenage albeit they won 3-4 but shows frailties at the back..

landons forehead · Dec 7, 2016

I'm sure our lethal attack, with Goodwillie at the tip of the spear, will go at Doncaster from the off as usual.

Lousy Pint · Dec 7, 2016

Welwyn Pilgrim":29fvvhk6 said:
Doncaster have scored in every game this season so we need to find some goals Saturday. Goodwillie is not the answer. That conceded 3 at Stevenage albeit they win 3-4 but shows frailties at the back..

They must be due a 'nil' then...

cheshiregreen · Dec 8, 2016

Just Slew returning?

http://m.plymouthherald.co.uk/no-sign-o ... story.html