When asked, at this morning's press conference, if Parker would make his debut tomorrow, Bowyer said: “It’s a possibility. We’ve got training this morning and we’ll look at where he is.” Bowyer said: “Igor will be on the bench. Josh Cullen is already back. George Lapslie is back now, he played 90 minutes on Tuesday. Reeco (Hackett-Fairchild) has had a full week’s training under his belt. The back four, nothing has changed there, they are all good. I’m happy with what I have at the moment.” https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5c5429a437cc5/bowyer-on-vetokeles-return-to-fitness-parkers-debut-and-hackett-fairchilds-opportunity
Good preview, as ever. Despite losing Grant I think we can do this. Our defence and attacking midfield have been outstanding. Thought RHF looked good in his cameo last week and hope he can step up this week with some help from Williams, Fosu and Reeves. 1-2.
Remind me - how many goals have our 'attacking midfielders' scored this season. Any kind of result (that comes our way) will be good.
Full preview from myself later this evening but for now, Parker will start and we won’t go two games running again without scoring, last time we done that was Peterborough and Fleetwood back in August. Can’t see it repeating itself tomorrow.
After last week's 4-2-3-1 with Grant isolated in the lone striker role, I can't see Bowyer wanting to do that again - he likes 2 up front working in tandem.
I reckon Reeeco, after he's effective cameo last week, is certain to start and, if fit, he'll start with Parker for his strength and experience.
Absolutely no idea how to call this one. Will the transfer windo have demotivated or galvanised? Will our five man midfield of skilful midgets run rings round our laboured hosts? Can Reeco or Parker or Wilbeforce be able to find the net? Not a scooby doo.
From here on until May we need Fosu to step up. A good few months from him, and we could still nick second spot. Need Sunderland to go on a bad run. F\wood 0 Addicks 2 ( Beilik and Reeves ). COYR
From here on until May we need Fosu to step up. A good few months from him, and we could still nick second spot. Need Sunderland to go on a bad run. F\wood 0 Addicks 2 ( Beilik and Reeves ). COYR
My Sunderland mate thinks they *are* on a bad run as they keep drawing.
So, if we get a pen tomorrow who will (or should) take it. Front 2 not around & only other player to score a pen in the league is Fosu.......and he might not be on the pitch at the time (probably a sub imo)
Williams ?? Cullen ?? Reeves ?? Parker ?? (again, if on the pitch as he could be a sub as well)
So, if we get a pen tomorrow who will (or should) take it. Front 2 not around & only other player to score a pen in the league is Fosu.......and he might not be on the pitch at the time (probably a sub imo)
Williams ?? Cullen ?? Reeves ?? Parker ?? (again, if on the pitch as he could be a sub as well)
or a random one.....Beliek ??
I'm sure they will be practising penalties in training. Whoever is best out of that lot I havnt a clue
So, if we get a pen tomorrow who will (or should) take it. Front 2 not around & only other player to score a pen in the league is Fosu.......and he might not be on the pitch at the time (probably a sub imo)
Williams ?? Cullen ?? Reeves ?? Parker ?? (again, if on the pitch as he could be a sub as well)
or a random one.....Beliek ??
Out of those four midfielders, if Parker not on the pitch, it would have to be Reeves on career league goals scored who has 30. The others have hardly found the net between them which does not auger well for them being expected to contribute more towards our goals scored column from open play.
Might be in the minority but wouldn't be too bad if this game was called off, other than for the loyal 300 who would have to go up there midweek.
The manager has no doubt been working his nuts off but not on the training ground Manager and team probably a bit deflated and gives them a week to pick themselves up Another week for Igor to get fit Another week for Aribo to get fit Another week for Parker to learn how we play Think I would prefer a makeshift forward line in home games when we are likely to attack more
If the game is on tomorrow I don't have a good feeling 0-2.
Nope I'm definitely of this opinion.
i.e. What are conditions like in that part of the country at the moment; I'd be shocked if there wasnt some kind of inspection needed for tomorrow
Its not exactly one of the better grounds at this level in terms of keeping out the adverse weather so would hope its announced / done before the fans leave home
Went past the ground today, and I cant comment on the ground itself but the surrounding areas are fine so I'd imagine it will be on
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Bowyer said: “Igor will be on the bench. Josh Cullen is already back. George Lapslie is back now, he played 90 minutes on Tuesday. Reeco (Hackett-Fairchild) has had a full week’s training under his belt. The back four, nothing has changed there, they are all good. I’m happy with what I have at the moment.”
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5c5429a437cc5/bowyer-on-vetokeles-return-to-fitness-parkers-debut-and-hackett-fairchilds-opportunity
All six of them should !
Our defense and midfield are solid and we're very hard to score against.
1-1
Really surprised Igor is in the squad for tomorrow, I hope he isn't being rushed back.
1:0
We should be hard to break down, we have not conceded for 3 matches, it just a matter of sticking it in the net at the other end.
Screams 0-0, but I think team Bowyer is going to nick this 0-, Cullen or Williams, bollocks both of them 0-2
1-0, Parker off the bench to score in the last minute.
Into the wrong net.
0-0
I reckon Reeeco, after he's effective cameo last week, is certain to start and, if fit, he'll start with Parker for his strength and experience.
Good preview as always.
Williams ??
Cullen ??
Reeves ??
Parker ?? (again, if on the pitch as he could be a sub as well)
or a random one.....Beliek ??
Whoever is best out of that lot I havnt a clue