I think GR should think about giving the fringe players a run out for the Gillingham game. GR said himself they are chomping at the bit to get a game. In a game of nothing but pride why not give them a chance to show what they can do in front of a home crowd and you never know they might even win. This would rest up our key players for the playoffs and limit more injuries. I know the playoffs are going to be a hard fought task as all teams should be up for a fight.
Come on GR you have got to use your loaf and give ourselves every advantage possible. Or plan Z go for 9-0 and hope no one else scores
I have got my ticket for Gillingham to clap the Brewers for a good season which still has to play out, also my ticket helps me in at the playoff home game, which I am sure will be a sell out if we win the away game.
What should GR do next?
What next GR ?
posted on 21/4/13
'What next GR?'
I know I am getting boring about this but it makes my blood boil. The first thing he needs to do is to cancel the loan of Macdonald. Comfortably the worst player we have had since being in the league. Play Drury. Play Maghoma on the right and Webster on the left. Play me. Put a bollard out on the right wing. Anything.
posted on 21/4/13
Otep i know Macdonald isnt good enough but we are unfortunately short of players in midfield who will run and chase ,he actually fits that bill in that department ,its his distribution im not happy with ,but im pretty sure we will have him in our play off team win or lose ,fact
posted on 22/4/13
I expect Gillingham to come to the Pirelli and spoil our home record on saturday ,as im not quite sure if we will be as committed to winning a nothing game ,which may well include fringe players . I also expect Rotherham ,Cheltenham and Northampton to win . This i suspect will leave us in this order 4th Cheltenham , 5th Northampton ,6th Burton and 7th Bradford . correct me if im wrong but i expect the semi -finals will be Chelteham v Bradford and Northampton v Burton .Im sure i read ties to be played on the 2nd and 5th of May which is a thurs and sunday for the benefit of Sky ,with the wembley final on sat 11th May sorry if ive got that wrong .
posted on 22/4/13
Stuart44, I have checked the dates last week to try and book some days off work.
Thursday 2nd of May 7:45 kickoff
Sunday 5th of May 3:00 or 6:45 kickoff.
UTB
League 2 Wembley final Saturday 18th May
3:00 kickoff.
posted on 22/4/13
Watch those kick off times if you are planning travel. My info is that second legs are 12.00 noon and 6.45 pm (Sky will have two premier league games on in the afternoon)
The final starts at 1.30!
As for Saturday, a good chance to reward some of the squad and keep some fresh legs. Is home advantage in the second leg worth that much? Home teams in the first legs went to Wembley last year.
My starting XI would be
Tomlinson / Corbett / Diamond / Holness / Webster / Drury / Weir / McGrath / Phillips / Zola / Paterson
Not a bad 'second string' is it!
Gives Tommo and Zander a chance to give Gary a decision to make, Calvin another hour or so to prove his fitness. I'd leave Bob in as he looks sharper than most and Robbie has just had a rest!
Cometh the hour, could this be Macca's time? No Belly, No Jack. No doubt he will be up for it.
Drury needs a run as I believe Otep's favourite winger's loan runs out before the final. (Is that cheering I hear from our predictor scorekeeper?)
Maybe Otep wants to throw in some bonus points for whoever gets closest to Gary's pick?!
posted on 22/4/13
Thanks for the update on dates and times of the play offs .