conaero Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Just seen this and in the last paragraph its states that Lee is fit and ready to play... http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=nonwire_soccer/11/11/04/manual_124511.html&TEAMHD=nationwide1&BID=360
saintmatt Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 "Coventry...boasting the same squad who went down 3-0 at Millwall..." Boasting? LOL
once_bitterne Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 He played in the reserves 5-1 defeat mid-week. I would doubt that he is match fit enough for the first team yet. Given the (ludicrous) 5 sub rule that is in effect we can really only afford to have one striker on the bench and that would have to be Connolly.
Lighthouse Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 He played in the reserves 5-1 defeat mid-week. I would doubt that he is match fit enough for the first team yet. Given the (ludicrous) 5 sub rule that is in effect we can really only afford to have one striker on the bench and that would have to be Connolly. Why? Barnard for me every time, even if he is only fit for 30 mins.
once_bitterne Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Why? Barnard for me every time, even if he is only fit for 30 mins. Well Barnard didn't do anything of note mid-week for the reserves. Would be harsh not even to have Connolly on the bench on Saturday considering he scored against 'Boro last Sat.
david in sweden Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Why? Barnard for me every time, even if he is only fit for 30 mins. Maybe - if they were both fit and in competition for the place, but Barnard has been " unfit " for the best part of the last six months, Connolly on the other hand has scored 5 goals this season and the latest as recent as last Saturday. If I were bringing back a top CCC striker, I'd want to see him score a hat-trick in a Reserve game (or U21 or whatever you want to call them)...before declaring him " fit enough" to play in a full League match. Yes I'd like to see him back, too - but surely not yet !
hasper57saint Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 He was OK last saturday as he and his WAG were alongside us in the traffic heading home. He gave me the 'thumbs up' and looked all right. If anything is slowing him down it's the 'Blonde'.
ericofarabia Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 He was OK last saturday as he and his WAG were alongside us in the traffic heading home. He gave me the 'thumbs up' and looked all right. If anything is slowing him down it's the 'Blonde'. Groin strain ahoy
Lighthouse Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Well Barnard didn't do anything of note mid-week for the reserves. Would be harsh not even to have Connolly on the bench on Saturday considering he scored against 'Boro last Sat. Maybe - if they were both fit and in competition for the place, but Barnard has been " unfit " for the best part of the last six months, Connolly on the other hand has scored 5 goals this season and the latest as recent as last Saturday. If I were bringing back a top CCC striker, I'd want to see him score a hat-trick in a Reserve game (or U21 or whatever you want to call them)...before declaring him " fit enough" to play in a full League match. Yes I'd like to see him back, too - but surely not yet ! Connolly did little else of note in the 'Boro game and the goal was all about the build up. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a tap in, but it shouldn't justify his inclusion in the team by itself. Barnard may not have done much in an U-21 game midweek, but then that was (apparently) a very poor team. If he is fit, he is the better option to DC I think.
once_bitterne Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Connolly did little else of note in the 'Boro game and the goal was all about the build up. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a tap in, but it shouldn't justify his inclusion in the team by itself. Barnard may not have done much in an U-21 game midweek, but then that was (apparently) a very poor team. If he is fit, he is the better option to DC I think. I actually thought the team that lost 5-1 was stronger than I was expecting when I saw the result. Dickson, Fonte, Ward Prowse, Dean, Reeves, Forte, etc. I was expecting a load of kids I had never heard of.
Whitey Grandad Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 He was OK last saturday as he and his WAG were alongside us in the traffic heading home. He gave me the 'thumbs up' and looked all right. If anything is slowing him down it's the 'Blonde'. Is she fit?
Pilchards Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Is she fit? How can you tell if someone if fit sitting in the car, did you expect her to get out and do some push ups on the bonnet?
Saint-scooby Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 How can you tell if someone if fit sitting in the car, did you expect her to get out and do some push ups on the bonnet? If its the one I saw with him a few weeks ago, stumpy little thing and covered in fake tan, then not too bad....
buctootim Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Arent "stumpy little thing and covered in fake tan" and "not too bad" mutually exclusive?
Saint-scooby Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Arent "stumpy little thing and covered in fake tan" and "not too bad" mutually exclusive? [/ Pass
saintoaks Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Back to the thread !! i think the problem Nigel has had since the start of the season is the fact he has only had the choice of 3from 5 subs as opposed to last seasons 7, hence i think Barnard would have been on the bench alot more if the ruling would have not changed. De Ridder seems to be his attacking option when changing the side during matches. Very odd tho as i think Lee Barnard is type of player we need, especially playing away.
krissyboy31 Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Back to the thread !! i think the problem Nigel has had since the start of the season is the fact he has only had the choice of 3from 5 subs as opposed to last seasons 7, hence i think Barnard would have been on the bench alot more if the ruling would have not changed. De Ridder seems to be his attacking option when changing the side during matches. Very odd tho as i think Lee Barnard is type of player we need, especially playing away. He's only just returned from injury.
Dalek2003 Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 I think Adkins will ease him (Barnyard) into the team gradually.
Pilchards Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 If its the one I saw with him a few weeks ago, stumpy little thing and covered in fake tan, then not too bad.... That was my mum you little ****, he was running her down to the airport.
supergoose Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 Spoke to Barney before the Peterborough game and he mentioned he was due to play for the rezzies. Seemed a decent guy.
ant Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 No, according to my girlfriend Lee Barnard is most certainly not fit.
Colbury Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 I saw him with his bird during the Peterborough game and I can confirm I would smash the back doors right out of it.
Saint_Ash Posted 4 November, 2011 Posted 4 November, 2011 With the 30 seconds or so that Barnard has played this season I would say Conners over him every time for the subs bench. Even when both fit I would struggle to remove Connolly for Barnard, he just knows where to be at the right time and can adjust himself quickly really easily when receiving the ball. Yep, Conners over Barny for me.
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