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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on May 18, 2015, 01:10:00 AM

Title: Press-ing about
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 18, 2015, 01:10:00 AM: http://thebirminghampress.com/2015/05/the-not-so-great-escape/
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: OzVilla on May 18, 2015, 03:45:45 AM: Good article. I'd add Grealish to the list as well as I think he looked like he could do with a breather as much as Gil could do with a start.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: Gareth on May 18, 2015, 07:44:53 AM: I agree Dave, no risks with our top players before Wembley!
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: Ron Manager on May 18, 2015, 08:01:38 AM: I have a feeling Ron Vlaar will out perform everyone at Wembley. Our chances of winning could well depend on him rising to the occasion.

Also Carles Gil should be on the bench to replace Jack Grealish should he not be effective.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on May 18, 2015, 10:09:28 AM: Agreed Dave - rest those mentioned plus Grealish...and I believe Okore has been playing with an injury too.
It will be good to be playing a pressure-free game and to give a chance to those on the fringes - Gil, Sinclair, Weimann, Lowton, Gardner, Senderos...does Gabby need match practice? - he looked lacking when he came on, on Sat.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: Duncan Shaw on May 18, 2015, 10:53:17 AM: Gardner can't play. It's already been mentioned on several threads that none of the loanees are eligible due to them being on "rest of the season" loans, which expire on 30th June.

But yes, I'd be playing some of the fringers.....
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 18, 2015, 02:36:50 PM: Apart from Robinson who can play.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: ez on May 18, 2015, 08:23:34 PM: It certainly feels unusual to not be threating about relegation.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: andyaston on May 18, 2015, 09:23:41 PM: Spot on Dave. And that really is an amazing fact that this is the only home game we can relax in since 2011.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: darren woolley on May 19, 2015, 11:49:44 AM: I also agree Dave rest some of our big players.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 19, 2015, 11:50:24 AM: I agree with Darren and Dave.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: OzVilla on May 19, 2015, 12:10:52 PM: I agree with Darren, Dave and Chris.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 19, 2015, 12:12:31 PM: I think it is a good thing that we all agree.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: Malandro on May 19, 2015, 12:18:10 PM: I certainly wouldn't risk N'zogbia, he hasn't done his one exceptional performance per season yet.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 19, 2015, 12:50:16 PM: I agree with Dave.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: eamonn on May 19, 2015, 01:20:19 PM: Was it our heaviest defeat since the Chelsea disaster? I can't remember if Arsenal beat us 4 or 5 nil this season. I think it's good to wipe these from the mind.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2015, 07:50:17 PM: I agree with Chris when he agrees with Dave, who agrees with Chris, Darren and himself.
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 19, 2015, 09:05:14 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on May 19, 2015, 07:50:17 PM
I agree with Chris when he agrees with Dave, who agrees with Chris, Darren and himself.
Agreed
Title: Re: Press-ing about
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on May 19, 2015, 09:12:29 PM: Quote from: eamonn on May 19, 2015, 01:20:19 PM
Was it our heaviest defeat since the Chelsea disaster? I can't remember if Arsenal beat us 4 or 5 nil this season. I think it's good to wipe these from the mind.
It was 5.
I find it impossible to wipe such things from my mind. Wish I could.

Saturday stills hurts me to the core.