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Post by bandgeekmafia78 on Feb 14, 2017 14:30:37 GMT
19 man squad:
A Walne
Kopczak
O'Brien
Griffin
Johnson
Jones
Sa'u
Carney
Welham
Brining
Tasi
Mossop
Tomkins
Flanagan
Dobson
Evalds
Krasniqi
Lui
Lannon
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Post by hammerlessnail on Feb 14, 2017 14:41:22 GMT
Presumably, then, the same team as last week, but with Logan Tomkins in for Josh Wood. I'd prefer to see Josh Jones in the centre - particularly after our right side defence's 'open door' policy against Wigan - but I suspect he'll stay in the second row.
Still no Todd Carney, although his photo is now up on the club site's squad page. Well, I think it's a photo. It's either a random silhouette of a player or he's now got so much ink on him, you can't see any facial features any more.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2017 14:51:45 GMT
Jones with Evalds outside him for me is much more robust than Evalds with Johnson outside him.
Think Lui can feel fortunate that Carney hasn't got the nod yet and made the trip as he'd be the one experiencing the worst squeaky bum after Saturday.
Wood can't get near the 17 if Tomkins is fit, think he will start and Brinning come on, he looks to be very quick off the mark so is ready made to make the most of early season fitness levels after 30 minutes or so.
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Post by Astleyred on Feb 14, 2017 15:01:48 GMT
I know it prob won't be this, but I'd go with;
1. Obrien
2. Carney
3. Welham
4. Sau
5. Evalds
6. Lui
7. Dobson
8. Kopczak
9. Tomkins
10. Mossop
11. Griffin
12. Jones
13. Flanagan
14. Brinning
15. Tasi
16. Krasniqi
17. Lannon
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2017 15:09:41 GMT
With who/what's available think Astleyred has the best 17 we can put out, when BMM & WH come back and Carney signs there really is a cracking 17 with many options to mix it up.
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Post by bandgeekmafia78 on Feb 14, 2017 15:19:11 GMT
Personally I would have Brining starting as Tomkins isn't likely to be fully match fit yet. I agree with you @michiganred we've got a strong 17 when we've got a healthy squad.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2017 15:40:51 GMT
See what you mean about Tomkins but no good Brinning starting, putting it all into the 1st 30 minutes for Tomkins to come on and not then last as long as he should. Think Brinning looks like he could do a good long shift and it should be interesting to see him and Leeming going head to head.
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Post by maninmadrid on Feb 14, 2017 17:51:34 GMT
I know it prob won't be this, but I'd go with; 1. Obrien 2. Carney 3. Welham 4. Sau 5. Evalds 6. Lui 7. Dobson 8. Kopczak 9. Tomkins 10. Mossop 11. Griffin 12. Jones 13. Flanagan 14. Brinning 15. Tasi 16. Krasniqi 17. Lannon I'd go for that, Astley Red - We've brought Welham into the squad, he's a specialist centre, and I think that he could run well with either Carney or Evalds. |
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Post by Astleyred on Feb 14, 2017 18:35:37 GMT
As mentioned early and I know it's all hindsight but if / when everyone's available plus Carney, looks a more than capable 17.
1. Obrien
2. Carney
3. Welham
4. Sau
5. Evalds
6. Carney / Lui
7. Dobson
8. Kopczak
9. Tomkins
10. Griffin
11. BMM
12. Jones
13. Flanagan
14. Brinning
15. Tasi
16. Mossop
17. Huaraki
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Post by steald1977 on Feb 15, 2017 10:13:21 GMT
Spotted that the Gas Club down the road from the ground isn't opening up tomorrow night. Shame as it's a decent place for a pre-match booze. I've pleaded our case on FB but might need an alternative watering hole.
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Post by bandgeekmafia78 on Feb 15, 2017 10:36:44 GMT
Spotted that the Gas Club down the road from the ground isn't opening up tomorrow night. Shame as it's a decent place for a pre-match booze. I've pleaded our case on FB but might need an alternative watering hole. There's a couple of decent pubs on either side of the train station, but my personal favourite en route to the ground is The Sportsman. |
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Post by Astleyred on Feb 15, 2017 12:18:53 GMT
Ricky's Bar
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Post by hillbillyred on Feb 15, 2017 13:12:09 GMT
Just beyond the stadium is the Ropewalk: next to the cinema. But not my cup of tea (or GK Abbott). There's always the Yorkshire Rose on Leeds Road which has a Marston's bias. But the Sportsman is superb and worth the recommendation. As are the two in the station.
BUT for the keen real ale fan: the Wood Street Craft Beer House.
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Post by stouffer on Feb 15, 2017 19:38:41 GMT
Absolutely no idea if it's walking distance, but the Magic Rock Taphouse would be well worth a visit too.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 20:25:11 GMT
I'll be trying to find a way to watch/listen to the game near Antwerp Cathedral so guaranteed the beer will be better  |
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