Ilkeston v Darlo Match Thread

[BaronsCourtQuaker]

Half time : 1-0

[Yarblockos]

I can't understand Gray's thinking at present bringing in two wide midfielders who are struggling to get into the team. Then ignoring what is blatantly obvious to everyone that we need a right back and a striker.

Yep, not sure what he was thinking there, looks like an poor use of resources. We look a bit chaotic at the moment, starting with a centre half up front, changing to a centre half at right back, and putting a centre midfielder up front.

[Comfortably_numb]

Hopefully or rather presumably there's a lot more to whats going on selection-wise than meets the eye. Real football management isn't as simple as it is on championship manager. We don't see what happens in training. And we don't know if MG cannot sign better players than what we currently have etc etc

[darlo reborn]

1-0 down sounds like a good score at the moment just hope we get that bit of luck second half

[theoriginalfatcat]

Hopefully or rather presumably there's a lot more to whats going on selection-wise than meets the eye. Real football management isn't as simple as it is on championship manager. We don't see what happens in training. And we don't know if MG cannot sign better players than what we currently have etc etc

I'm sure these questions will be put to him at the post match interview.

[Yarblockos]

Hopefully or rather presumably there's a lot more to whats going on selection-wise than meets the eye. Real football management isn't as simple as it is on championship manager. We don't see what happens in training. And we don't know if MG cannot sign better players than what we currently have etc etc

Agreed, if he can't find a good full back or striker then fair enough. Its bringing in more wide players when we clearly don't need wide players that seems like a waste of money.

[Bogratsteve]

Brobbel played for Birmingham town last week apparently so he may be gone already

[Quakerz]

I can't understand Gray's thinking at present bringing in two wide midfielders who are struggling to get into the team. Then ignoring what is blatantly obvious to everyone that we need a right back and a striker.

Does anyone REALLY think that Gray is "ignoring" that we need a right back and a striker?

It's never as simple as that.

First you have to find somebody who is better than we already have (otherwise it's pointless)

Then they have to be prepared to play for us, if perhaps they're used to playing higher.

Then they have to be available at a price we can afford.

We have to work within a budget.

[Darlo_Pete]

Brobbel played for Birmingham town last week apparently so he may be gone already

Never heard of Birmingham Town, what league do they play in?

[BaronsCourtQuaker]

1-1

[BaronsCourtQuaker]

@CStoddartEcho: Terry Galbraith scrambles home at the far post after an Adam Mitchell corner in the 47th minute.

[shawry]

red card to Darlo apparently too

[joejaques]

BUT we're now down to 10 men.

[quakerste]

Hunter sent off

[BaronsCourtQuaker]

Red Card. Darlo down to 10men. Hunter Off.

[Allan Quatermain]

I can't understand Gray's thinking at present bringing in two wide midfielders who are struggling to get into the team. Then ignoring what is blatantly obvious to everyone that we need a right back and a striker.

Does anyone REALLY think that Gray is "ignoring" that we need a right back and a striker?

It's never as simple as that.

First you have to find somebody who is better than we already have (otherwise it's pointless)

Then they have to be prepared to play for us, if perhaps they're used to playing higher.

Then they have to be available at a price we can afford.

We have to work within a budget.

Oi - this is the Interweb. I don't come on hear to read logic and reason!

[lo36789]

I can't understand Gray's thinking at present bringing in two wide midfielders who are struggling to get into the team. Then ignoring what is blatantly obvious to everyone that we need a right back and a striker.

Does anyone REALLY think that Gray is "ignoring" that we need a right back and a striker?

It's never as simple as that.

First you have to find somebody who is better than we already have (otherwise it's pointless)

Then they have to be prepared to play for us, if perhaps they're used to playing higher.

Then they have to be available at a price we can afford.

We have to work within a budget.

I saw a news story earlier that was quite interesting. Andrew Cartwright has been called up to the England C squad. Now I can't work out if;

A) He is actually one of the best right backs available at our level and we didn't give him a chance
B) It shows why we are struggling to get one to Gray's standards if he is one of the best out there
C) England C are missing a right back for training matches and they are training somewhere near Sunderland

All in all...can we not just get Griffiths off Spenny and be done with it!?

[BaronsCourtQuaker]

@CStoddartEcho: Darlington now 4-4-1. Cartman on his own up front, Mitchell right-back, Portas right-midfield.

[Sidarlo]

I think you would have to be happy with a point now. Always going to be hard with 10

[Quakerz]

I can't understand Gray's thinking at present bringing in two wide midfielders who are struggling to get into the team. Then ignoring what is blatantly obvious to everyone that we need a right back and a striker.

Yep, not sure what he was thinking there, looks like an poor use of resources. We look a bit chaotic at the moment, starting with a centre half up front, changing to a centre half at right back, and putting a centre midfielder up front.

If memory serves me correctly, Chris Hunter played mainly right back for Shildon and he was brought in as a right back actually, to replace Harrison.

Feel free to shoot me down if I'm wrong.

Aaaaand...he's off.

Fucksticks.

[shawry]

As an aside, Hyde are winning 5-0 atm

[Spyman]

I can't understand Gray's thinking at present bringing in two wide midfielders who are struggling to get into the team. Then ignoring what is blatantly obvious to everyone that we need a right back and a striker.

Does anyone REALLY think that Gray is "ignoring" that we need a right back and a striker?

It's never as simple as that.

First you have to find somebody who is better than we already have (otherwise it's pointless)

Then they have to be prepared to play for us, if perhaps they're used to playing higher.

Then they have to be available at a price we can afford.

We have to work within a budget.

Precisely. I'm sure if someone who could do the job was readily available, Gray wouldn't be resorting to White or Portas up front.

[quakerste]

Another hatrick for Spencer tonight.

[BaronsCourtQuaker]

White booked.

[Neil Johnson]

As an aside, Hyde are winning 5-0 atm

Ramsbottom III?

[BaronsCourtQuaker]

@CStoddartEcho: Groans from a handful of Darlington fans as Anthony Bell replaces Stephen Thompson on 62 minutes. 1-1

[darlo reborn]

After all this square pegs in round holes if score stay`s the same we are top of the league

[quakerste]

I don't think we gave Cartwright a fair crack last season, played okay at Harrogate. Liked to get forward and did what was needed at the back then played at Kendal where Brown got hauled off then never played for us again.

[BaronsCourtQuaker]

@CStoddartEcho: Darlington down to nine men as White has had to leave the pitch with a head injury. Currently in dugout receiving treatment. 1-1

[BaronsCourtQuaker]

@CStoddartEcho: 70. White has been strapped up, large bandage around his head, and is now back on the pitch. 1-1