Midfield on Saturday

[City123]

There's nobody left! From Morison's press conference: "Tom Sang is not available. James Collins possibly not available and Sam Bowen. Possibly Leo Bacuna and Joe Ralls.

Marlon Pack is suspended.

We are low on numbers, but that’s life!"

He went on to say: "Leo has been struggling with a hamstring, hopefully will be back at some point next week.

Sam Bowen has an issue with his plantar fascia, he will be back after the international break."

So of the senior midfielders it's only Vaulks who's definitely available? :yikes:

[Rjk]

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yikes

So are we looking at King, Patten or possibly D'Almeida stepping up if Ralls doesn't make it?

McGuiness in midfield? Colwill?

[the other bob wilson]

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There's nobody left! From Morison's press conference: "Tom Sang is not available. James Collins possibly not available and Sam Bowen. Possibly Leo Bacuna and Joe Ralls.

Marlon Pack is suspended.

We are low on numbers, but that’s life!"

He went on to say: "Leo has been struggling with a hamstring, hopefully will be back at some point next week.

Sam Bowen has an issue with his plantar fascia, he will be back after the international break."

So of the senior midfielders it's only Vaulks who's definitely available? :yikes:

Seems a bit rich Bowen being out for a few weeks because he’s got a problem with his car.

[the other bob wilson]

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Meanwhile,

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/have-the-performances-of-cardiff-city-loanee-ryan-wintle-gone-under-the-radar-at-blackpool-3434154

[Dorcus]

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Meanwhile,

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/s...ckpool-3434154

That piece of wretched business alone is a glaring indictment of McCarthy in my opinion

[Citizen's Nephew]

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Meanwhile,

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/s...ckpool-3434154

It's crazy isn't it? They're 11th with 21 points too and we helped them. It's surely a no-brainer to recall him in January.

[Rjk]

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It's crazy isn't it? They're 11th with 21 points too and we helped them. It's surely a no-brainer to recall him in January.

If somehow we are well clear of relegation come January then there would be an argument to leave him there. We aren't going to make the playoffs this season with or without him, and he seems to be developing really well at this level there. If relegation wasnt in the picture then we could let them continue to improve him and pay his wages then pick up the finished product in the summer. However, at the moment it certainly does seem like we could make good use of him THIS season

[life on mars]

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I'd pick players who an natural retain a ball and pass it rather than Pack it with just ball winners.

[Rjk]

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I'd pick players who an natural retain a ball and pass it rather than Pack it with just ball winners.

I'm not even convinced we have many particularly strong ball winners tbh. Pack and Vaulks are deep lying midfielders positionally but aren't usually posting good numbers for tackles or interceptions. That is an area that Wintle does seem to do well in.

[City123]

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yikes

So are we looking at King, Patten or possibly D'Almeida stepping up if Ralls doesn't make it?

McGuiness in midfield? Colwill?

No King for the 23s so I'm assuming he's at least in the squad for Saturday

[Former Labour leader]

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Team?

Smithies
Ng
McGuinness
Flint
Brown
King
Vaulks
Colwill
Harris
Moore
Giles

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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It's crazy isn't it? They're 11th with 21 points too and we helped them. It's surely a no-brainer to recall him in January.

Middlesbrough are 6th - also with 21 points. Sol Bamba's return to 1st team football has been a big boost for them, too.

[the other bob wilson]

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Middlesbrough are 6th - also with 21 points. Sol Bamba's return to 1st team football has been a big boost for them, too.

Bamba played a few matches for us as a holding midfielder when he first arrived as well. It would be much harder for him to do that four years down the line, but it would have been worth a try as a one off. Not having a centre back who can play out from the back scuppers us as far as moving one of them into midfield is concerned. That said, I suppose McGuiness would be an option, but I’d be inclined to play Ng there if we were desperate.

[Citizen's Nephew]

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Middlesbrough are 6th - also with 21 points. Sol Bamba's return to 1st team football has been a big boost for them, too.

I have to say last Saturday's game was a surreal experience. I'd forgotten Peltier was playing for 'borough too and see them both on the park under the circumstances was just mad. Warnock out there too and us playing like headless chickens. I was expecting to wake up from a nightmare any moment.

[delmbox]

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Seems a bit rich Bowen being out for a few weeks because he’s got a problem with his car.

This comment hasn't got the credit it deserves :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: