Stick Or Twist For Colchester

[arnapie]

I would like to see O’Connor back in the starting line up. His cameo appearances have been positive. I wouldn’t expect 90 minutes from him but would prefer to see what he can do over a longer period of the game.
If he is fit enough for the bench he is fit enough to start.

Couldn't disagree more mate. He is nowhere near match fit, so would be suicide to put him into a game like this, not to mention detrimental to his full recovery. Colchester aren't a dirty side but this game could turn into another battle.

[LaxtonLad]

If he is fit enough for the bench he is fit enough to start.

Not neccessarily. Nolan thinks Alan Smith is good enough for the bench but wouldn't start him because he knows he couldn't last ninety minutes. He can last for the last fif**** minutes though and does a job of disrupting opposition attacks and strengthening the middle of the Notts midfield when we are winning and hopefully hold on for a win. Perhaps Nolly thinks this is a job O'Connor can do, or something like it, while he regains his fitness.