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Havent beaten them for 21 years in the League.

However thats because we havent played them ..last league match was at home in Dec 85 - beat them 1-0 with a late Charlie Henry effort ..

We did of course beat them in the FA Cup in 2001 - 3-2!

Both these times the crowd was well in the 7000s .. so lets hope we can make it 3 out of 3 in both of these with a win and a 7000 plus crowd ..

Expected team that I think Ady will go with is

Lonergan
Smith Ifil Nicho Vincent
Brownlie Weston Pook Brown
Peacock(c) Onibuje

Subs Evans Roberts Smith Shakes Williams himself

Ill be in the Merlin for prematch chat, dodgy cheeseburgers and general fun and frivolity at approx 1230 .. Fulham v Everton is the live game at 1245  - makes a change .. no Birmingham or Liverpool this week!

All welcome - See you there! :beers:  :wink:

I thought Weston was suspended - others have said so.

Expect Evans back in.

Don't like Brownlie on the wing and actually prefer Shakes there. I'd like to see Fola or Rhodes there but aren't they both left sided players?

Weston is suspended. Evo has been out for ages, wouldn't expect him to start, we will probably see a midfield duo of Whalley and Pook :(

My staring 11



Predicted starting 11:

Smith
Smith Smith Smith Smith
Smith Smith Smith Smith
          Smith Smith

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

My team would be ....

I expect it'll be like Batch said but with Lonergan in goal, I'd like:

P Smith

J Smith
Ifil
Williams
Nicho

Shakes
Evans
Pook
Rhodes

Peaock
Onbuje

I thought both Brown and Vicent were very mediocre on saturday, and with Weston suspended I'd expect either Evans or Whalley to return to the centre.  I hope Williams plays as he's been immense this year,a nd Nicho earned a stay in teh said last week, IMHO at the expense of vincent.

It'd be nice to see a burst of Roberts towards the end if he's fit though.

No mention of it on the team news for tomorrow .. or any official confirmation .. I think hes ok .. I only had him down for 4 yellows anyway

EDIT : Just checked soccerbase.com .. 5 yellow cards .. typical of the official website not to mention it! Who the hell edits that thing!! I guess Whalley might get in then? Dont think Evans if fit enough for 90 mins yet - EDIT 2 - GOD AND I FORGOT RHODES!! ..

I can't be bothered to type out an entire team but Phil Smith should start in goal, it would be very harsh if he was dropped for the new lad.

I agree that it would be extemely harsh for Smith to be benched but from what I have read, it looks like Preston only loaned him out on the basis that he would get first team action. That's fair enough I suppose as he could just as easily sit on their bench as ours.

Cant start with Williams in my opinion hes been immense this year but we saw first hand last week when he has to think about managing as well his heads not right and makes mistakes so would have to be Nicho and Ifil, reckon we will win in Williams last game in charge then we will appoint someone new next week (hopefully Sturrock or Nijholt) and be flying by the cup game against Carlisle next week.......I know I live in a dream world!!  :shrug:

do some work you pikey! :mrgreen:

Personally I’d line up like this:



subs:
Lonergan
Vincent
Brown
Whalley
Onibuje

Williams must remain at the heart of the defence as he needs to guide Ifil, who will need to be on top form to deal with the pace of Fleetwood. Nicholas deserves a starting berth at left-back following his performance last week and the average form shown by Vincent.

We miss Evans' steel and influence in midfield, not to mention his goals. Even if not fully fit, if we start him we can always take him off after 60 odd minutes as he’s got a week to recover. Weston is more deserving of a place than Pook but retains his spot due to Curtis' suspension. Rhodes needs to be given a chance so slot him in on the left-wing, although pushing on and cutting inside when necessary. Shakes, for all his faults, is excellent defensively which is why Smith is allowed to get forward so much - they're a good partnership.

Peacock's work rate and leadership makes him worthwhile up front and I fully believe Brownlie is the best finisher at the club, following last week's atrocious finishing by Fola he needs a chance as a striker.

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Why you laughing? He's spot on.

has he ever been anything but solid when he's played right-back?

no, he hasn't.

has he ever left smith exposed like monkhouse and brown often do to vincent?

no, he hasn't.

if you've got anything worthwhile to say then feel free. i doubt you do.

Smith

Smith
Ifil
Williams
Nicholas

Onibuje
Evans
Pook
Rhodes

Peacock
Brownlie

Subs:
Lonergan
Vincent
Shakes
Roberts
Whalley

Basically attack, attack, attack

ill be shocked if we don't win tomorrow. i expect us to win this game comfortably! id like to see Rhodes and Fola on the wings with Peacock and Roberts/Brownlie up front

Completely agree - Shakes isn't the best going forward but does the things that most people don't notice when we defend. Never leaves Smith exposed and this must be part of the reason for Smith's form this season. A good team has good partnerships - in the centre of midfield, up front and at centre back. Tje partnership between full back and winger is equally important and Smith/Shakes works.

Shakes defending was cack today, too far inside and both goals came down his side.

hahaha "all welcome" eh fatbury

you acquired that lease rather quickly i didn't realise you owened it