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Post by hollyhillgas on Jul 25, 2022 16:47:55 GMT
Played against Chippenham, any news since?
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Jul 25, 2022 16:49:50 GMT
In what way? He’s under contract and appears to be match fit but is suspended for the first couple of games. I’m sure he will go straight back into the squad (and possibly the first XI) when he’s allowed.
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Post by GasAttacK on Jul 25, 2022 16:51:26 GMT
I think in one of his interviews Barton said he was ill but surprised he hasn't featured at all since Chippenham.
Will the league cup tie against Crawley count as one of his suspended games or will he be available for that one?
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jul 25, 2022 16:57:00 GMT
Appears to have missed a large chunk of pre-season through injury/illness - but at least he’ll have the first few weeks of the campaign to try and catch-up fitness-wise whilst he’s suspended.
What about Anderton? Anyone know what’s up with him?
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Jul 25, 2022 16:58:23 GMT
I think Coutts could be an option at centre back as well this year. His influence on the pitch is such that I’m sure Barton would want to get him in the eleven. I guess much depends on whether Rossiter can stay fit as it seems that they are by far the best options for the defensive midfield role. I can’t see Barton risking Westbrooke there against FGR. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Finley play that role and then at a push you could have Westbrooke further up the field but these are not good problems to have going into the first game.
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Post by wallywalters on Jul 25, 2022 17:13:03 GMT
I havnt heard what’s wrong with grant either ? anyone else heard?
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jul 25, 2022 17:39:53 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks Gibbons looks a bit like Coutts?
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jul 25, 2022 17:52:21 GMT
I think Coutts could be an option at centre back as well this year. His influence on the pitch is such that I’m sure Barton would want to get him in the eleven. I guess much depends on whether Rossiter can stay fit as it seems that they are by far the best options for the defensive midfield role. I can’t see Barton risking Westbrooke there against FGR. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Finley play that role and then at a push you could have Westbrooke further up the field but these are not good problems to have going into the first game. Coutts at CB is an interesting shout. Rossiter arrived injured and then went off inured in the 11v11 at the Open Day, so not getting my hopes up on him being available too much this season! But hope I’m proved wrong.
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Post by kampucheagas on Jul 25, 2022 17:58:25 GMT
With our current lack of centre backs I reckon even Joey might get a game
Will be amazed if we don’t get in 2 more defenders
This league will be a much bigger challenge so we can’t afford to get off to a really slow start, let’s hope JB has some late magic up his sleeve!!
UTG
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Post by alanrg on Jul 25, 2022 18:15:04 GMT
The Crawley match counts in Is suspension available for the Oxford game
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