Centre Mids

[MidDevon]

As the general feeling is we do not stand a chance at Gillingham, I would move Mansell to right back and take Oastler out the team and give Craig and Easton a chance.

Craig is in my opinion the best passer in the club, Mansell is in my opinion the worst. If we are going to get anything from Gillingham we need the creativity of Craig in the centre and perhsps he may create something

[Dave]

Not having a go at you Mid Devon, or anyone for that matter, however this we have got no chance at Gillingham attitude is excatly what is wrong, correct me if I am wrong, did we not go away to champions elect Carlisle during our great escape season, virtualy at the same stage of the season, and win.

Come on what is matter with us all, go to every game playing what you think is strongest side believing you can win, you have to be positive, if we give up we are sunk. Gillingham's players may well approach the game with the wrong attitude and that may well be the game we do win, so do not do anything to throw away what chance we might have by resting players and playing a b#llocks team.

No one can stand here now and say we stand anymore chance of beating Barnet than we do Gillingham, the attitude has to be right from now through to the very last kick otherwise we are down, being positive is the only way forward whether you can see through it or not.

[tufcbrett]

Not having a go at you Mid Devon, or anyone for that matter, however this we have got no chance at Gillingham attitude is excatly what is wrong, correct me if I am wrong, did we not go away to champions elect Carlisle during our great escape season, virtualy at the same stage of the season, and win.

Come on what is matter with us all, go to every game playing what you think is strongest side believing you can win, you have to be positive, if we give up we are sunk. Gillingham's players may well approach the game with the wrong attitude and that may well be the game we do win, so do not do anything to throw away what chance we might have by resting players and playing a b#llocks team.

No one can stand here now and say we stand anymore chance of beating Barnet than we do Gillingham, the attitude has to be right from now through to the very last kick otherwise we are down, being positive is the only way forward whether you can see through it or not.

We have to go to each game with who we have. Go there believing we will win. Recent results have been crazy and who says we cant go to gillingham and win. If we loose so be it but we have to give it a go. I still believe we can win the last 4 games even with joss being recalled. 1 player doesnt make a team, they can help. But its now a chance for someone to step up and make a name for them selves.

[MidDevon]

It' a fair point forevertufc, but any scouts watching us in previous weeks will see how week we are down that flank, Mansell needs to contribute more than he currently is and we will be unable to rely on Oastler to stand his ground. We also need a creative midfielder.

Do nothing and nothing will change, anyone at Chesterfield and York games will know the result could easily have gone either way.

Gillingham are weak up front , believe it or not they have not scored more than 2 goals in a game since October! and yet there they are sitting at the top of the pile with just 61 goals. They clearly shut up shop well and the likes of Craig could make a diference in unlocking that defence, something mansell will not be able to do no matter how much he huffs and puffs

[stevegull]

It's like you've never seen football before. Nathan Craig. Nathan Craig Nathan Craig Nathan Craig, not sure what else I can say?

If Craig is too inexperienced, how is he supposed to get experience if he doesn't play? He's lightweight in the same way that Eunan is lightweight, in precisely the way that doesn't matter because the opposition so rarely get anywhere near him.

Morro is a classy player and would have proved as much all year had he not been injured, not a chance he'll feature in this match though, and nor should he.

Easton is really good on his day, it's just such a shame that his day comes round so infrequently now. Still, he is knocking on a bit, so it's to be expected.

Lathrope is a mystery to me as he seems to be to all of us. Brilliant for a year, not done a thing since.

Play Nathan Craig (a central midfielder) in central midfield and see what happens.

Matt.

I completely agree.

Cruise and Oasstler could do a job in there but then who is going to be creative? Answer: No one. I would plump for Nathan Craig. He may be poor defensively but that is why Mansell is in there. Craig can pick a pass and drive the team forward from the centre of the pitch.

I'm not sure Alan Knill sees it this way though.

[ferrarilover]

Christ, you're wrong about every single thing every single time. You are Mick Phillpott and I claim my fifty pence.

Matt.

[Dave]

Christ, you're wrong about every single thing every single time. You are Mick Phillpott and I claim my fifty pence.

Matt.

When you say you're wrong, who is wrong, who do you mean, Christ or someone else ? Thinking about wonder if Christ was a gulls fan, not sure even with his powers he could help right now.

[Mav]

Away at Gillingham I would be tempted to sling Jarvis into the middle alongside Mansell and Craig. Have Chappel and 1 other out wide(not Bodin) with Just Howe up front. The middle would at least have some work rate in it, with players who like to try and go foward. Although I am not sure it really matters one way or the other, I think with loss of labadie, they will over run us with whatever we put out

[ferrarilover]

Ahaha, Brucie deleted his post, although I do like the idea of the Almighty in his yellow shirt (but no shorts, He's definitely not a full kit wanker) sat on a cloud stroking his massive white beard. I wonder if GullsPlayer is any more reliable up there?

Matt.

[ferrarilover]

Howe up top alone? We KNOW that doesn't work. If we don't score, we lose, there's no holding out for a nil-nil here. If we play one up top, we may as well forfeit the match now and save the petrol money for the coach.

Matt.

[Dave]

Ahaha, Brucie deleted his post, although I do like the idea of the Almighty in his yellow shirt (but no shorts, He's definitely not a full kit w**k) sat on a cloud stroking his massive white beard. I wonder if GullsPlayer is any more reliable up there?

Matt.

Ah I see that explains it, the post did have me confused because it appeared you were either telling Stevegulll he was wrong after he had just agreed with you, or you were having a dig at Christ..

[supergulls]

I was at the development game today which ended in a 2-2 draw at reading, we were 2-0 up but due to the conditions, hence the wind the game finished 2-2 . The absentee was Damon Lathrope and after the game Sean Taylor said his absence was because of the recall of of labadie. So I take if he will be his replacement. Ian Morris played very well and ran the midfield with also good performances from Ashley yeoman, Daniel leadbitter, Jake Hutchings and Daniel Sullivan. They were definitely the stand out players.

[londongull63]

IF Morris is fit enough to play at least part of a game, I wouldn't have worries about him. He tries to hold the ball and play to feet and wins headers. Craig did ok at southend too.
And forevertufc you are right about not going to Gillingham with such a defeatist attitude. We have to make a fight as a heavy defeat would wreck our superior goal difference and let Argyle and Barnet effectively gain a vital point on us even if they lost by a goal.
When Barnet were awful earlier this season they went and won at Gillingham. Gillingham will also go into this thinking they just have to turn up, and they are so far clear that they could also afford a slip up - all grounds for complacency. If you keep in a game score wise even if the other team is on top football can always throw up a sending off for the opposition, a lucky penalty, own goal, refereeing decision that can provide an unexpected reward.

[brucie]

Basically I have given up. Going to watch a local game on Saturday and not even taking the radio. Doubt if I will even go to the Barnet game. Its only football after all but why does the almost inevitable relegation hurt so much?
We either play shit and lose (Bradford) or play well (Northampton) and lose - its always the same.
As another poster says other teams seem to fluke wins,opposition players get sent off,penalties when we generally get **** all.
Believe me we could actually have won at Northampton. The most blatant penalty you will ever see and the cheating tosser in the middle doesn't give it.
Looking for a miracle but there isn't one.

[Dockers Pal]

I was at the development game today which ended in a 2-2 draw at reading, we were 2-0 up but due to the conditions, hence the wind the game finished 2-2 . The absentee was Damon Lathrope and after the game Sean Taylor said his absence was because of the recall of of labadie. So I take if he will be his replacement. Ian Morris played very well and ran the midfield with also good performances from Ashley yeoman, Daniel leadbitter, Jake Hutchings and Daniel Sullivan. They were definitely the stand out players.

Can you give a little more info as I can't find it? In your opinion who was up to playing at L2 level? Were Craig Macklin and Thommo in the game? and who scored?