Re: Forest Green game
 

Beg to disagree;

A comment about refereeing was expressed after the Cambridge match, just four games ago, by Lord Stiff Upper Lip, about poor refereeing which actually worked to our advantage in Jackson's goal.
Also there was quite a controversy and difference of opinion expressed on this forum after the Swindon match just eight matches ago!
(I didn't look back any further!)........Fourteen matches?

On Saturday v Forest Green Rovers, as I commented in my post match observations, both teams went all out to play good football. The result was a very entertaining match and only 18 free kick's awarded and no yellow cards. The match included good refereeing ....yes, but his job was made much easier by two teams fully committed to playing to the rules and not to play acting and rough house tactics etc!

Re: Forest Green game
 

It's hard to put forward a case for better use of available subs when your 3 points clear at the top with a game in hand, but I can't help playing devil's advocate.
For the Prosecution; Jackson clearly not 100% & looking out on his feet after 60 minutes. Meanwhile, striker Zinzala remains unused.
Defence: Jackson scores a goal in the 92nd minute.
Prosecution; Johnson has a nightmare against FGR's left winger, who beats him time & again to create some of their most dangerous attacks.
Meanwhile, Big Ben & Harvey Rodgers warm the bench.
Defence; Johnson scores a goal within 3 minutes.

To sub or not to sub - that is the question?
Members of the jury, I rest my case.

Re: Forest Green game
 

For my money Jacko is one of our best young signings, he was not clearly fit, a groin can give you grief no question at all, So WHY not rest him and let him recover, Playing him whilst injured in the long run could cost us good money if he carries on progressing, so why the hell do it?:confused:

Re: Forest Green game
 

The benefit is not playing your best striker with a groin strain. I can't understand why the don has not gor MOM more in this season. He was a powerhouse in defence yesterday as were others but he stood out for me.
I have to say FGR played better than their position in the league says. But the league does not lie.

Re: Forest Green game
 

Forest Greens recent form Chris is actually better than Lutons, I read that pre sats game, which is why i commented on 1 thread i thought it would be harder than the sat before away at Luton. as i didn't go to luton this year i can't say it was really, but it was a hard match.

Re: Forest Green game
 

Re: Forest Green game
 

a like for like substitution is something needed for me. no one is getting any game time whatsoever at the moment apart from the starting 11. at some point in the run in we are going to get injuries and the players who replace em may take a while to bed in.

Re: Forest Green game
 

Maybe because he doesn't trust the lad(s) that he would bring in ?

Re: Forest Green game
 

So whats your solution? make the lads injury worse?

Re: Forest Green game
 

If he doesn't trust em, why did he sign em?

Re: Forest Green game
 

I didn't think that anything looked wrong with Jackson at the time, I thought he was quiet due to FG having a lot of possession, but maybe you are right.

Callum Johnson had a hard time, but presumably you need to have some difficult afternoons in order to learn. I didn't think he had a nightmare though.

Hard to know what to do re subs when all is going well. It's a shame we don't tend to go 3-0 up after an hour - bringing on subs then would be so much easier.

(Whenever the opposition bring on a sub I'm always rather pleased. Usually it means they are putting a worse player than the one going off and just hoping for the best.)

I don't think we need to overly worry. The subs will still have a high level of fitness -
it's not like they've been out injured - Nolan, Rogers, Big Ben and Sousa should be able to slot in easily enough, Johnson and the Don seem fairly versatile.

Re: Forest Green game
 

He was much slower than his usual self, many commented on that round us.:confused:

Re: Forest Green game
 

Sorry Lord D! Can't agree with you on that.
Callum Johnson is a cultured young midfielder who's steadily improved since his debut.
I've been the first to praise some of his recent performances as 'Outstanding!'
However, in the role of right-back on Saturday, he looked lightweight against a quick & skilful winger.
Callum is creative & great in attack, especially overlapping down the wing.
But when it comes to stopping opposing forwards, give me Ben Richards Everton any day.

Re: Forest Green game
 

I agree with you Lord Stiffupperlip about Callum Johnson.
:jimbo: He had a dodgy time in his first couple of matches but then got 'Up to Speed' and he has been really good since. On Saturday he was up against Forest Green's best player in their No 17. Callum got properly 'skinned' once, early on in the match, but with the help of Clarke, Brown and Coneely, who tried to get in front of Callum and close the winger down, he then did pretty well. I was well pleased for the lad when he got on the score sheet which will give him even more confidence for the big matches to come.:alright:
Regarding the 'Subs' I think that they will be as 'Fit as Butcher's Dogs' and will be 100% ready to play their part if someone gets injured or reaches the points total for a suspension! (Hopefully not!)
A couple of weeks without a competitive match could be good for Kayden Jackson to get some intense treatment, and possibly one or two others who may well be carrying little niggles.
I too have been really impressed with Big Ben earlier in the season but I can see how difficult it would be for the Management to change the 'Winning Eleven'.
Let's trust in John and Jimmy.
ON STANLEY ON:jimbo:

Re: Forest Green game
 

It’s not for me to create a solution I was just putting it out there.
What’s your take on why he doesn’t use them ?