Poor management

[rigsby]

5 is correct.

It has to be 5 players from the previous first team match or 5 of the players who have played the most minutes in the first team. I don't think it matters if they don't play the following match. It's taken from the previous game. I'm also not sure if that means the previous league match or FA Cup match and what the rule is regarding players who are injured or on International duty since the previous match.

I think the 6 being mentioned, is the number of under 21's who have to be in the U21 line-ups.

The 5 last night must have been : Thompson, Cox, Fortune and then Barrett, McGlashan under the substantial minutes rule. Unless we got dispensation for Demetriou or chose to break the rules. In which case, if the latter, why not go the whole way and make 11 changes.

Edit : It's 5 who started the previous league match or 5 of the top 11 players appearance wise, so the above 5 will be the ones and we played within the rules, before bending them slightly when Cox went off.

I believe you were one of the fans talking to AB near reception before the Orient match about the rules. Did he not say something about the next match being part of the rules, something to do with injuries. Either way he definitely mentioned six players.

 

[mrsblue]

I believe you were one of the fans talking to AB near reception before the Orient match about the rules. Did he not say something about the next match being part of the rules, something to do with injuries. Either way he definitely mentioned six players.

ahhh you relied on hearsay then:hilarious:

 

[fatgrandad]

While it feels unnatural, unnerving and more than a little naughty to agree with MrsBlue on anything, it is hard to disagree that Williams should at least have been given a game last night. I couldn't see anything to be lost from doing that, and there were only possible (if unlikely) upsides.

Now everyone knows, Williams especially, that he is not in contention at all and is only still here because of lack of other options. For his own sake I really hope he finds someone else to give him a chance.

 

[rigsby]

ahhh you relied on hearsay then:hilarious:

I know you avoided the question earlier but was is your point about the 5 or 6 players.

 

[mrsblue]

I know you avoided the question earlier but was is your point about the 5 or 6 players.

Easy,


The man could have rested 6 first team players ,then introduced 3 subs as and when,in short he snubbed Williams who hasn't IMO had a fair crack,now if Cox or Fortune collect knocks what will he do then.

 

[AndyT]

I believe you were one of the fans talking to AB near reception before the Orient match about the rules. Did he not say something about the next match being part of the rules, something to do with injuries. Either way he definitely mentioned six players.

I don't remember that! :smile::winking:

I've never been sure on the original rules, as even the Checkatrade Trophy webpage refers to last season's rules and is not specific, so I researched it deeper and read up on the current ruling and it is definitely 5 players, which makes sense, as we only had 5 in that category last night. The other six being : Smith, White, Kyprianou, Timlin, King and O'Neill.

The rules are nuts, anyway and it's noticeable that many managers are now complaining about them, including three fielding sides tonight.

 

[AndyT]

ahhh you relied on hearsay then:hilarious:

... or not, as the case may be.

 

[mrsblue]

... or not, as the case may be.

Riggers telling porkies again,well I never:winking:

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

ahhh you relied on hearsay then:hilarious:

to be fair you do that on most match report threads

 

[mrsblue]

to be fair you do that on most match report threads

I love you *** you old left winger:winking:

 

[AndyT]

Riggers telling porkies again,well I never:winking:

Not at all in this case.

As you're a stats expert, I'll let you do the maths! :whistling:

 

[rigsby]

Riggers telling porkies again,well I never:winking:

Whatever next, I'll be claiming players are earning £6,000 per week at Southend or trying to make out I was actually at the game instead of on my sofa.

 

[mrsblue]

Whatever next, I'll be claiming players are earning £6,000 per week at Southend or trying to make out I was actually at the game instead of on my sofa.

Pick on me Riggers but leave my sofa out of it:winking:

 

[mfurok]

I know you avoided the question earlier but was is your point about the 5 or 6 players.

You know all about avoided questions and facts that are not facts so work it out yourself.

 

[rigsby]

You know all about avoided questions and facts that are not facts so work it out yourself.

Still a bitter little man I see

 

[mfurok]

Still a bitter little man I see

Still no answers I see.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Hmmm Hooper had plenty of minutes here and went on to greater things,Kightly never even had a chance here yet went onto better things.

I can see JW doing exactly the same.

I'm sure there was a disappointed looking Real Madrid scout at the Stevenage game; after realising JW wasn't playing...




Then again, that could be a complete lie:smile:

 

[Shrimperforlife]

JW's playing time in full

5,4,4,7,1,11,22,2,12,4,11,14,23,1.

On average Phil gave him EIGHT MINUTES per game...harsh treatment toward a young player IMHO .

you reap what you sow....has not earned the right for more.....

 

[mrsblue]

you reap what you sow....has not earned the right for more.....

Why give him another contract then ?,be honest Phil's judgement on forwards has been shocking,has he made another error when Williams leaves.

 

[Blues 'n twos]

Why give him another contract then ?,be honest Phil's judgement on forwards has been shocking,has he made another error when Williams leaves.

Wow something we we can agree on.....PB's judgement on forwards...or rather a forward, and that's being generous. I feel for the lad, really I do, but he is way way out of his depth in this league, and PB has wasted a year or two where he could have been playing for Canvey or the like.