conaero Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 "Coventry...boasting the same squad who went down 3-0 at Millwall..." Boasting? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once_bitterne Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once_bitterne Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once_bitterne Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Arent "stumpy little thing and covered in fake tan" and "not too bad" mutually exclusive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Arent "stumpy little thing and covered in fake tan" and "not too bad" mutually exclusive? [/ Pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintoaks Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 I think Adkins will ease him (Barnyard) into the team gradually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergoose Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 No, according to my girlfriend Lee Barnard is most certainly not fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colbury Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 4 November, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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