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Title: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Alan Southstand on April 05, 2017, 09:43:10 am
Looks like being the same again for Saturday, but it would be nice if one or both make the bench, at least.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Draytonian III on April 05, 2017, 09:47:25 am
Smoke and Mirrors springs to mind, who knew that Copps was injured last week
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: DaveDRFC on April 05, 2017, 09:48:17 am
I reckon we just about managed without them.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Geoff Blakesley on April 05, 2017, 09:49:03 am
Ah well. We didn't do too bad without them.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Mike_F on April 05, 2017, 10:43:13 am
I thought Grant being out on Saturday gave Tommy Rowe more creative freedom and he was outstanding so no worries here!
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on April 05, 2017, 12:35:29 pm
Looking at the full 90 mins again, although we were clinical, we missed Copps as there wasn't as much joined up football in open play.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: IDM on April 05, 2017, 12:37:16 pm
But Gary Mac will only be more effective with more game time, Luke too.

Any news on Lund?
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: DonnyOsmond on April 05, 2017, 12:37:44 pm
But Gary Mac will only be more effective with more game time, Luke too.

Any news on Lund?

And ATS?
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: selby on April 05, 2017, 12:41:23 pm
I will put myself up to be shot at.I would play Middleton before Mcshefry.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: IDM on April 05, 2017, 12:44:58 pm
At least we have decent options..
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Rovers91 on April 05, 2017, 01:24:25 pm
I will put myself up to be shot at.I would play Middleton before Mcshefry.

McSheffrey causes problems everytime he plays and offers what we miss when Copps isn't available.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Draytonian III on April 05, 2017, 01:40:01 pm
I agree with Selby, McSheffrey's legs have gone
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Mike_F on April 05, 2017, 01:41:16 pm
I thought Gar Mac's touch was a bit off in the first half on Saturday but he's a quality player who can make a difference on the run-in. Gives us another option on set-pieces too. There are few things that you can guarantee in football matches but you will always get set-pieces.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: DearneValleyRover on April 05, 2017, 01:43:35 pm
I thought Gar Mac's touch was a bit off in the first half on Saturday but he's a quality player who can make a difference on the run-in. Gives us another option on set-pieces too. There are few things that you can guarantee in football matches but you will always get set-pieces.

Agreed, he grew into the game and became more influential as Grimsby tired.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: turnbull for england on April 05, 2017, 04:26:39 pm
I thought Gar Mac's touch was a bit off in the first half on Saturday but he's a quality player who can make a difference on the run-in. Gives us another option on set-pieces too. There are few things that you can guarantee in football matches but you will always get set-pieces.

Agreed, he grew into the game and became more influential as Grimsby tired.


I give you Ian Harte
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Mike_F on April 05, 2017, 04:37:34 pm
Those corners... bloody lethal.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: mushRTID on April 05, 2017, 04:40:50 pm
Hope they are back and involved in the celebrations!
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: IDM on April 05, 2017, 05:16:23 pm
That game against Reading was when we were really struggling, yet were one nil up and dealing (just) with everything Harte could throw at us, until one corner. too far..
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: i_ateallthepies on April 05, 2017, 05:55:59 pm
I've never seen corners like Hart's.  Truly terrifying.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Alan Southstand on April 05, 2017, 06:04:02 pm
It would be nice if we had the option of these two on the bench, after all, it's going to be a scrap on Saturday.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: selby on April 05, 2017, 06:21:42 pm
I am not against Mcsheffry playing,it will be the managers call anyway.But having seen Middleton from the youth team I think he is better further forward in a Copps role, than in the deeper role he has played lately.
   In the cup game at Mansfield he destroyed them in midfield all the game,his first time ball left footed to Williams for his goal at Grimsbey  went largely  unnoticed but was a great 30yd ball into the path of Williams.
  As long as we win I am not bothered who plays,and want all the players to do well,but I would like to see Middleton and Mandeville given a few games in the last few games, fitness allowing of course.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: ballysbackin on April 05, 2017, 06:23:51 pm
Was it at this stage last season that gGrant got a thigh injury and went back to Everton.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: balbyrover on April 05, 2017, 07:04:27 pm
I think McSheffery is a brilliant player and i dare say had he been fit all season we would've scored even more than we already have.
You need a couple of experienced heads in the dressing room too.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Rovers91 on April 05, 2017, 07:12:21 pm
I agree with Selby, McSheffrey's legs have gone

It was his first start of the season after months out, certainly good enough still.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: i_ateallthepies on April 05, 2017, 07:57:42 pm
There were some saying Copps' legs had gone two seasons ago.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Draytonian III on April 05, 2017, 08:37:18 pm
Those corners... bloody lethal.
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At least a couple of times a season at home matches Ian Harte's name gets brought by those around me, it must be the best display of corner kicks ever taken,absolutely brilliant.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: DonnyOsmond on April 05, 2017, 09:31:51 pm
I am not against Mcsheffry playing,it will be the managers call anyway.But having seen Middleton from the youth team I think he is better further forward in a Copps role, than in the deeper role he has played lately.
   In the cup game at Mansfield he destroyed them in midfield all the game,his first time ball left footed to Williams for his goal at Grimsbey  went largely  unnoticed but was a great 30yd ball into the path of Williams.
  As long as we win I am not bothered who plays,and want all the players to do well,but I would like to see Middleton and Mandeville given a few games in the last few games, fitness allowing of course.

I did say for me we should let Middleton go because he can't play that defensive midfield role due to him not being able to run but going from what I've seen him do in the opposition half he's still got a part to play. I feel like sometimes young players need to be told what position they are, such as McCullough sees himself as a defender when he's best in midfield. Middleton sees himself as a defensive midfielder but he's better as an attacking midfielder.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: drfchound on April 06, 2017, 07:57:47 am
Middleton does have more impact on the game when playing further up the pitch.
Title: Re: Copps & Grant still a doubt
Post by: Campsall rover on April 06, 2017, 08:34:59 am
I think McSheffrey can only be used effectively as an impact player off the bench. He still isn't match fit enough to start. I would definately play Middleton if Copps doesn't play.