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Worryingly too now we have injuries to 3 of our best starting X1 in Whatmuff, Beckwith and Rodney. Beckwith's didn't sound good going off Jim. Said he had a lot of swelling already (presume its his knee the way he was helped off the pitch). If its his ACL then that's it for the season. Whatmuff hopefully should be back early new year but not sure about Rodney? Jim said it was a muscle injury he picked up last week (after resting him at Tamworth so he didn't pick up a muscle injury on their 4g pitch!) - just goes to show you cant pick and choose games protecting from injuries trying to be clever - they can happen anytime.
Eastleigh v Scunthorpe abandoned in injury time at 1-1 was ordered to be replayed. Scunthorpe v Wealdstone abandoned in 78th minute at 2-1 was awarded as a win and 3 points to Scunthorpe. Slightly different circumstances to yesterday though so I'd expect the league to order a replay for our game.
Just listening to Jim's post match interview. A lot of nonsense is said and why is he mentioning Southend going out signing a player? Is that not allowed?
Should be at least 2-0 down there. Very poor half from us - not the conditions for us to pass it around but we can't play any other way. Hopefully we can create 1 chance and get away lucky with a 1-1 draw.
Panama aren't unknown - we thumped them 6-1 in Quatar and Ghana haven't even qualified for the upcoming Afcon. Croatia aren't the team they were either. Should be fairly straightforward. Last 16 however we could be playing Mexico in Mexico City.
The temptation to declare and having 30 mins at the Aussies with the new ball under lights must have been massive - however those last 61 runs in no time at all has swung the game back in England's favour. If we can somehow bat for another hour in the morning - especially see out the 6 overs left with the old ball and put on another 20-30 runs we have a great chance of levelling the series.
You dont need or want that type of player these days? You can't play overly physical - it will be given as a foul and if you carry on you'll just get sent off.
Rodney had one of his 'quiet' games yesterday so that didn't help and no matter what Gilmour said we are still turning down shooting opportunities in and around the box. Barlow had one where he tried a fancy flick to Dieseruvwe when he had space to shoot and Gilmour running onto a ball on the edge of the area should've shot but tried a really difficult one two and it came to nothing.
Use the frost covers. Those are different to the waterproof covers bundled up infront of the Wilbutts. Those waterproof covers aren't good for the longterm health of the pitch.
Fantastic win and new keeper looked solid enough. Imperative we beat Southend next Saturday now. York and Carlisle dont play and York don't play again till the day after we play Alty.