Team v Newport County

[PedroTheFisherman66]

Judging by that Derby game I think Tipton is right footed too but hopefully Jones will play which will balance it a little better than Mansfield

I've not seen Tipton play but it would surprise me if he was right footed simply because it would mean we recruited two right footed centre backs giving us right hand side cover with Bajrami ? Baldwin, brindley, rawlinson plus the two loanees.The left cover is Chicksen and Cameron.im surprised as it gives a massive squad imbalance and I thought our planning and recruitment was much, much more thoughtful than what has gone before.
I hope he is left footed so we aren't hamstrung when playing out from the back down the left.!
I think that covers the possible central positions?

[durhampie]

What's up with chicksen ? As we know he can do a very good job as a left sided centre back..what injury has he got and length of time out.?

Hamstring injury. Scott has had another operation to repair his torn Knee ligament...

[1955pie]

I've not seen Tipton play but it would surprise me if he was right footed simply because it would mean we recruited two right footed centre backs giving us right hand side cover with Bajrami ? Baldwin, brindley, rawlinson plus the two loanees.The left cover is Chicksen and Cameron.im surprised as it gives a massive squad imbalance and I thought our planning and recruitment was much, much more thoughtful than what has gone before.
I hope he is left footed so we aren't hamstrung when playing out from the back down the left.!
I think that covers the possible central positions?

Just replayed his interview from pre-season.
He feels he can play all along the back 3. His preference is in the middle.

The Wolves website article when he first came to Notts describes him as "The versatile defender, who can also play in midfield"

[maddogslater]

Sutton fans described Randall as made of biscuits, ie always injured.

[Carlton_Pie]

Heard from somewhere(probably on here) Chicksen had done something to his hamstring not sure how bad or how long out ?
Randall came back and was on the bench for a few games,often when you come back you then pick up another injury ? With his height he would probably be a welcome addition to the team

When Randall is fit, it would allow JJ to play in the centre like yesterday which gives us more options and the front 3 can be rotated.

[matt_magpie]

When Randall is fit, it would allow JJ to play in the centre like yesterday which gives us more options and the front 3 can be rotated.

He was WB yesterday but I agree I would definitely prefer him in the Mcgoldrick or Crowleys position a bit more.

[1955pie]

Just wondering with all the injuries and suspensions, what people think will be the side we put out against Newport. I think I would go to.

Slocombe

Macari Baldwin Tipton

TAR Palmer O'Brien Nemane

Crowley Jones

Langstaff
Subs
Stone
Rawlinson
Austin
Morias
?
?
?

Looking back at Durhams' post, with 6 injured, 2 suspended which other 3 young uns can we put on the bench?
With a bit of luck maybe Bostock and Brindley might be fit enough to play some role but if not we are in a bit of trouble.
I know some will suggest that I am being too negative and that everything in the garden is lovely but I think we are on a bit of a tightrope.
3 points against Newport could make a big difference come the end of the season.
So which 3 youngsters should it be?
You Pies

[thefulltenyards]

You are too negative and worry a lot but I agree we are on a bit of a tightrope for the Newport game. Definitely stretched.

Tightrope or not the Notts County FC garden is currently lovely, the most lovely it has been for a very long time.

[1955pie]

I know that there many on here who think that it doesn't really matter too much if Notts don't go up this season, but consider the following quote.

“There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
On such a full sea are we now afloat;
And we must take the current when it serves,
Or lose our ventures.”
― William Shakespeare , Julius Caesar

[BigFatPie]

Exactly. I just hope the accidentally-on-purpose yellow cards don’t really idiotic in retrospect.

I presume the thinking was that Cameron and McGoldrick wouldn’t/couldn’t play against Newport regardless?