Match Thread vs Port Vale 3.11.18

[Robertomac]

The interesting name on the bench is Kion Etete. I've never seen him play, but apparently he's a 16 year old striker who has been scoring regularly for the under 18s. Is there a new rule this season that the bench has to contain at least one youth player?

I saw him when we played against the Newcastle U21s. Newcastle had a big unit at the back who won everything all night... until Etete came on - first thing he did was give the Newcastle lad a bloody nose! It was nice to see some proper physicality.

[Notts78]

Hopefully Etete gets some game time. Be a bit much to expect Dennis to play a full 90 given he hasn’t had many full games.
We look like we could struggle against set pieces as we are not the tallest.

[Old Roadsider]

What did I miss, is Stead injured or rested?

[boland]

Yes there is a new rule this season about naming at least one youth player in the squad.
Two named today, Dunn and Etete, but why 3 centre backs? No Husin, Kellett, Oxlade, Hawkridge, Patching, Crawford, Jones, Osborne or Vaughan, are they all out of action?

[BanjoPie]

Not sure but from what I hear he's there on merit anyhow

Would have thought that the new Professional 'Osborne' might have made the squad today!

[BanjoPie]

Still think its a pity that we sold the best young player we've had for years - just think, come Christmas, we might have all been shouting "Ho Ho Ho"

[SwalePie]

What did I miss, is Stead injured or rested?

Injured.

[SwalePie]

Still think its a pity that we sold the best young player we've had for years - just think, come Christmas, we might have all been shouting "Ho Ho Ho"

I think there might be a singing claus in his contract preventing that

[Oldstripy]

What did I miss, is Stead injured or rested?

Stead injured in training will be out for 2 - 3 weeks.

[jackal2]

If the formation is 4-2-3-1 with Hewitt in midfield with Milsom and Dennis up front with Hemmings and Boldewijn in the wide attacking positions, I can't criticise the selection. It's exactly what I would have picked. Dennis needs some games now, he's a proven prolific striker but has been messed about a bit too much in his early career at Notts, which hasn't helped him hit his form.