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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 11 Apr 11:23
From chat with NL on COWS -
Midfielder David Wotherspoon is back on the training ground, Chris Kane’s calf strain is being assessed and having recovered from a hamstring injury, Tashan Oakley-Boothe should be available for training on Friday. Joe Chalmers is still recovering from his hamstring injury. He missed the game last weekend with a little tear at the top of the tendon but could be available to play Partick Thistle a week on Saturday. Michael O’Halloran is still not ready. Kieran Nwenga had an injection in his groin last week so he needs to let that settle before he comes back to training. Striker Connor Young is out with a nasty ankle sprain, it’s a bad one added Neil:- “It was a strange one, you know when you look at it on the video, he sort of rolled the ankle in whatever way he’s landed on it, he’s twisted it badly. It’s a shame because we like him a lot, we think he’s a real goal threat.”
That is a lengthy injury list and Neil commented:-
“It’s unbelievable, a lot of senior players obviously losing Chris and Joe at the weekend was a blow after them playing so well against Livi on the Wednesday. I think it’s just part and parcel of the level that we’re at. I want them, if I’m here next year, to be in a lot better condition and a lot more robust for the rigours ahead of the season. I don’t believe the players should be getting hamstring injuries 50-60 minutes into a game, I really don’t. There’s a lot of things at their disposal now that wasn’t before. So for me, unless there’s an old condition in there or the player had a little problem with it before, which again we have no evidence of, I don’t think they should be getting hamstrings at that stage of the game. I’m just old fashioned that way.”
So in addition to David Wotherspoon and Tashan Oakley-Boothe coming into contention there are two others who could make the squad for Hampden. Victor Wanyama’s now training away and “starting to look a lot better” according to Neil and Kane Ritchie-Hosler trained today so he should be available for the squad as well. Commenting on Ritchie-Hosler who has been out since mid February, Neil said:-
“I’ve seen clips of him playing, he stood out in the game at Firhill where w e won 4-1. So he’s obviously got that attacking thrust that we’ve missed, a bit of pace in the wide areas. He’s quite a direct runner and gets you up the pitch quickly. It would be difficult to think about him starting because he’s been out for so long, but certainly to have him backing in and around it, it could be a bonus for us going forward.”
Clearly Chris Kane’s game time needs managed but his manager is sympathetic to not only him:- “We had a feeling after Wednesday, not just for Chris but for a few of them, because they put so much into the game physically. And that’s the way you have to play. What we need to do is get more robust as we go along so we can manage the games and the recovery better. But I did have a worry after Wednesday that there would have been a bit of a downturn from the exertions going into the Hamilton game. In fairness to the players, they looked fit enough and kept going right to the end. They just looked a little bit lacking a bit of sharpness around the box in particular, but I thought overall it was a decent performance and we didn’t get what we deserved really.”
Post Edited (Fri 11 Apr 11:27)
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Fri 11 Apr 11:40
Really hope we can get 60 mins from Kane tomorrow or at worst the last half hour. We seriously need to manage Kane’s injury and hope he can play between now and the end of the season. Yeboah is a massive downgrade and if Kane cannot manage I’d rather see Wotherspoon or Cooper playing behind McCann. I’m interested to see Hampson get a chance but that’s a gamble with the situation we’re in.
Hopefully Ritchie-Hosler, Wotherspoon and Ngenwya will have important parts to play. For me, tomorrow is an absolute must win.
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Fri 11 Apr 12:06
Tomorrow is absolutely crucial, if QP win we aren`t catching them with 3 games left. If Kane is even semi fit to start the game or come on later I`d risk it. The likelihood of both Airdrie and Hamilton getting wins against Raith Rovers and Partick Thistle respectively is pretty low (both away) so we have to take advantage.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 11 Apr 12:26
If Kane’s not fit to start we really need to get Cooper in behind McCann and bin Yeboah.
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Topic Originator: CitizenPar
Date: Fri 11 Apr 12:32
Surely Yeboah can`t start ahead of Cooper. Shame about Connor Young, though. He would be a great asset at this stage of the season, especially with the doubts about Chris Kane.
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Topic Originator: RossDAFC88
Date: Fri 11 Apr 12:37
Should Yeboah start tomorrow, it will undoubtedly games lost in my opinion. His signing has proven to be a calamity, as he has contributed nothing of value. I hope Kane is able to play, as his presence elevates the performance of those around him. In the event that he cannot play, I hope that someone like Cooper will step in.
I feel bad for my negativity towards Yeboah, yet he has offered little to instill in me any confidence in his ability to contribute. I would be delighted if he were to play and ultimately prove me wrong; however, based on the majority of matches I have watched him in, his performance has been dismal. I don’t understand how an individual with little talent beyond the capacity for relentless running finds themselves at a club like Bristol City.
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Topic Originator: Gaz3822
Date: Fri 11 Apr 13:17
The manager at Bristol City probably looks at Yeboah the same way our managers have looked at McCann and thinks they can be the one that turns the guy into a player
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 11 Apr 13:40
Yeboah is only 18 but I think it`s fair to say he hasn`t fulfilled his potential. Bristol City gave him a three-year contract in 2023 when their manager was the very experienced Nigel Pearson. Doncaster Rovers` manager Grant McCann spoke very highly of him when he took him on loan at the start of this season but he was recalled by Bristol in January prior to coming here. The only goals he has scored have been for Bath City in the National League South.
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Fri 11 Apr 14:22
My heart goes out to Nwenga, a needle in the groin, mega ouch. That`s my nightmares for the week sorted. I suppose it`ll be a pleasant change from giant spiders with creepy clown heads chasing me around F*lkirk.
Post Edited (Fri 11 Apr 14:29)
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Fri 11 Apr 15:22
Quote:
kozmasrightfoot, Fri 11 Apr 14:22
giant spiders with creepy clown heads chasing me around F*lkirk.
Thanks for that vision Kozma…
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Topic Originator: Gaz3822
Date: Fri 11 Apr 15:55
Yeboah is only 18 but I think it`s fair to say he hasn`t fulfilled his potential. Bristol City gave him a three-year contract in 2023 when their manager was the very experienced Nigel Pearson. Doncaster Rovers` manager Grant McCann spoke very highly of him when he took him on loan at the start of this season but he was recalled by Bristol in January prior to coming here. The only goals he has scored have been for Bath City in the National League South.
They obviously have hopes for him Eck given his age.
He is rapid though.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 11 Apr 16:22
I watched an interview with Grant McCann when he took him on loan to Doncaster. They had obviously watched him a few times and been impressed by his pace, power and ability to press; nothing about his goalscoring ability though!
Post Edited (Fri 11 Apr 16:58)
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Fri 11 Apr 16:46
Doncaster fans were happy to see him head back in January
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Fri 11 Apr 17:07
Typical that our two best players against Livingston injured themselves during the game.
Todd will be a bit sharper this week, if Kane is not fit I’d play Todd behind McCann. Wish we’d got another striker in January, lack of firepower could be what sends us down.
Hopefully it’s a bit of mind games from Lennon regarding Kane and he’s ready to go.
Will be good to see KRH as well. Sounds like he’s 30mins at best though.
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Fri 11 Apr 17:13
Striker isn’t an easy position to sign especially in January. We signed somebody who was flying in lower leagues to be fair to the club. Shame he is injured.
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Fri 11 Apr 17:34
I`m a bit mystified by some injuries.
Wotherspoon and O`Halloran injured, doing what?
Kane, he`s our most committed player, by far our most streetwise ,and if he doesn`t play it`s hard to see how we can score. If he didn`t have long term injury problems he wouldn`t be playing in the Championship.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 11 Apr 18:18
Interesting Lennon talking about if he’s here next year.
Although worrying thing is he’s talking about players who everyone is expecting to move on. Maybe it’s just dangling a fake carrot…..
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Fri 11 Apr 18:21
Quote:
DJAS, Fri 11 Apr 17:13
Striker isn’t an easy position to sign especially in January. We signed somebody who was flying in lower leagues to be fair to the club. Shame he is injured.
Fair point - don’t know how I forgot about him considering he’s mentioned in the article! Cursed with injuries last couple of seasons.
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Topic Originator: Paralytic77
Date: Fri 11 Apr 18:52
We`re screwed if we have to rely on Yeboah, he is murder, wouldn`t get a game at junior level
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Topic Originator: Westies squint kicks
Date: Fri 11 Apr 19:16
If Kane is out I hope the forum curse strikes and young Yeboah bags a double.
I think tomorrows game might suit him and while his decision making has been poor, he`s trying like a bear, I hope it turns for the kid because regardless of what you think of his ability he`s working hard enough.
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Fri 11 Apr 19:48
Fao Berkey. Its already been said that he`s only going to stay if we avoid relegation. If we go down, he`s offski. I thought everyone was aware of this. Anyway, you know now.
It`s a moot point anyway as we`re staying up. I have no doubt about this (touch wood).
🤞
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Fri 11 Apr 23:15
Neil Lennon asking questions of why have so many injuries again, some questioned earlier in the season about our fitness , it seems to be true.
Post Edited (Fri 11 Apr 23:24)
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Topic Originator: Jock Par36
Date: Fri 11 Apr 23:21
Anybody up Front but McCann
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Topic Originator: Bertie Paton
Date: Fri 11 Apr 23:34
Topic Originator: Jock Par36 like
Date: Fri 11 Apr 23:21
Anybody up Front but McCann
And that would leave us with.........
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Topic Originator: Bertie Paton
Date: Fri 11 Apr 23:39
Neil Lennon asking questions of why have so many injuries again, some questioned earlier in the season about our fitness , it seems to be true.
So hope we can keep Lennon to call out some of the incompetence our club has produced over the last 10-15 years.
Hopefully can change it and get backed by the board.
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Fri 11 Apr 23:44
McCann is the only option we have up front really if Kane is unfit. Frustrating as McCann performs better with Kane in the team.
I’d much rather see Cooper start over Yeboah.
I’d probably rather see Bene have a shot up front again as well if it meant Yeboah stayed on the bench.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Sat 12 Apr 07:09
Can’t play anybody but McCann upfront as that would mean Yeboah.
Out of the two McCann starts.
It really is a massive area we need to address in the summer.
Wouldn’t mind if we could get an hour out of Kane and then replace him with Cooper to go behind McCann or if Kane isn’t fit to start I’d go with Cooper behind McCann and get Kane in for last half hour.
Don’t want Yeboah anywhere near the squad tbh.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Sat 12 Apr 07:33
Quote:
kozmasrightfoot, Fri 11 Apr 19:48
Fao Berkey. Its already been said that he`s only going to stay if we avoid relegation. If we go down, he`s offski. I thought everyone was aware of this. Anyway, you know now.
It`s a moot point anyway as we`re staying up. I have no doubt about this (touch wood).
🤞
Other than posters on forums, I have never heard this being said by anyone connected with the club. I have heard Lennon say the contract is only until the end of the season and it will be “reassessed” then, he’s spoken of loving being back involved….but at no point have I heard, officially, that he’ll be gone if we go down.
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Sat 12 Apr 07:56
McCann had arguably his best game for us at Hampden against QP so hopefully it`s an omen and happy hunting ground.
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"People always talk about Ronaldinho and magic, but I didn't see him today. I saw Henrik Larsson; that's where the magic was."
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 12 Apr 07:58
Quote:
Westies squint kicks, Fri 11 Apr 19:16
If Kane is out I hope the forum curse strikes and young Yeboah bags a double.
I think tomorrows game might suit him and while his decision making has been poor, he`s trying like a bear, I hope it turns for the kid because regardless of what you think of his ability he`s working hard enough.
Unfortunately we can`t afford to be content with players who can only contribute by putting a bit of effort in. McCann is in the same boat effort should be a minimum requirement for every player. We need players with the ability to compete at this level and unfortunately a few of this lot have had more than enough chances at this level and have proved they don`t have the required ability to cut it in the championship.
We aim to be top 4 and competing to get promoted next year unfortunately a vast majority of this team won`t get us to that level.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: sonofpetrie
Date: Sat 12 Apr 08:01
Still hamstrung by the ludicrous decision to put Sutherland and Dapo out on loan. I see something in both of them and we could really do with them as options. Before anyone jumps down my throat with "they`re not ready" " need game time elsewhere" etc. There is no way they are worse than Yeboah or McCann. The whole issue was for years there was zero competition for positions.....and yet here we are at a critical point in not only the season but our future cobbling a team together with no idea where the vital goals may come from.
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary"
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Sat 12 Apr 08:16
I don`t think Mebude has played a single minute in Bulgaria? Not sure if he is injured or not cutting the mustard there either.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Sat 12 Apr 08:36
Mebude isn’t good enough either apart form his cameo debut at Falkirk he’s not really done much.
I said elsewhere that I would rather have kept Taylor Sutherland and given him an opportunity instead of loaning him out and bringing in Yeboah. Sutherland looks far more likely to contribute to the team than Yeboah has and it’s a missed opportunity given our striker situation.
Saying that just watch Yeboah come on and score the winner today 😂
Post Edited (Sat 12 Apr 08:38)
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Topic Originator: sonofpetrie
Date: Sat 12 Apr 09:27
Everyone writing Dapo off is basing it on his time under the old regime when he was feeding off scraps. Shame he didn`t get the chance McCann continues to get.
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary"
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Topic Originator: Jock Par36
Date: Sat 12 Apr 09:57
Playing with McCann up front us like playing
with a man down.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 12 Apr 10:02
Quote:
sonofpetrie, Sat 12 Apr 09:27
Everyone writing Dapo off is basing it on his time under the old regime when he was feeding off scraps. Shame he didn`t get the chance McCann continues to get.
We are hardly creating numerous chances now.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 12 Apr 11:48
All the happy folk out in force before we even kick a ball.
Its sunny. Go and do something that makes you less miserable and have a good day.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 12 Apr 11:52
Lennon will pick the best he`s seen this week and are available. That`s all he can do.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 12 Apr 12:32
Quote:
PARrot, Sat 12 Apr 11:48
All the happy folk out in force before we even kick a ball.
Its sunny. Go and do something that makes you less miserable and have a good day.
Would love to talk of positives but when we have been rank all season and sit 9th in the table I`d say it`s being realistic.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Sat 12 Apr 12:41
Why not just play Cooper up front? I`ve already mentioned that Arsenal did something similar a month or so ago. They didn`t have many strikers fit so he played a midfielder up front and it paid off with a few goals. Sometimes you have to think outside the box,give it a try and see what happens.
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: Jock Par36
Date: Sat 12 Apr 13:36
Surely playing anybody up front would be
better than McCann. How many goals has he
actually scored in league games, it`s one.
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Topic Originator: nazpar
Date: Sat 12 Apr 13:44
McCann has only scored 7 goals in the league over the last two seasons ..
nazpar
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 12 Apr 13:56
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Sat 12 Apr 12:32
Quote:
PARrot, Sat 12 Apr 11:48
All the happy folk out in force before we even kick a ball.
Its sunny. Go and do something that makes you less miserable and have a good day.
Would love to talk of positives but when we have been rank all season and sit 9th in the table I`d say it`s being realistic.
Of course, but is it really necessary to rip individuals apart and focus constantly on their percieved shortcomings, just before the match?
Nae wonder their confidence is low. Lennon has his work cut out countering the toxicity of this forum.
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Sat 12 Apr 14:07
The team is out, and it`s a good team.
Bench not short either.
We can only do our best, as for shortcomings? It`s discussed usually when it`s a bit quiet, we know about it, hence three of the last 4 seasons we`ve been fighting relegation. There`s a good reason for that.
Onwards we go!
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 12 Apr 19:30
If the players are worried about a forum which has about 100 fans out of 4000. We are in more trouble than we first thought.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 12 Apr 22:36
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Sat 12 Apr 19:30
If the players are worried about a forum which has about 100 fans out of 4000. We are in more trouble than we first thought.
And only a handfull of those are toxic too, but that small group post the same poison repeatedly, to the point they appear to be a significant number.
The players should be above it. In fact tjey should just stay clear of the forums.
We all know they dont though, and it is bound to have an affect.
I worry about Yeboah. 18 yrs old, just starting his carreer. He gets utterly destroyed on here.
Im sure Lennon will help him ignore it and focus on his game, and development, but he shouldn`t have to.
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Sat 12 Apr 22:54
Whos to say any of them read this. If I was a player,I wouldn`t read a wee forum. If I did and saw the abuse,I wouldn`t read it again.
I certainly hope the Lewis and Yeboah don`t even glance at it.
There are plenty of free adult sites if you want to look at a bunch of t1ts, vajoojoos, buttholes and ends with bells on them.
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 12 Apr 23:13
Quote:
kozmasrightfoot, Sat 12 Apr 22:54
Whos to say any of them read this. If I was a player,I wouldn`t read a wee forum. If I did and saw the abuse,I wouldn`t read it again.
I certainly hope the Lewis and Yeboah don`t even glance at it.
There are plenty of free adult sites if you want to look at a bunch of t1ts, vajoojoos, buttholes and ends with bells on them.
Made me laugh.
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Sun 13 Apr 00:30
The best forum a player needs is the managers picks for Saturday, we all have our views on players, but when posters get childish about it, it`s not pleasant
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