DeePeeNCAFC wrote:
In fact, the more I think about this, MF has 'thrown Collins under the bus' with this decision. It was rash and could damage the lad's confidence, not to mention we had no-one with any energy after we did take the game to ET.

Substituting a substitute is very rarely done unless there's an injury, at that stage if I was convinced I wanted both Proctor and Ellison on the pitch as one last throw of the dice I'd have taken off Bennett or Haynes instead of Collins, not because they were playing badly (they didn't) but because Collins had more in the tank to offer.

If I was Collins I'd be kicking a few water bottles round the dressing room tonight and then respectfully asking MF for an explanation tomorrow.

faerun exile wrote:Good effort tonight - seems disappointing to lose due to our previous cup exploits. Biggest plus for me was DLK doing well. Hopefully we already have the CBs we need to finish the season well. Good to have Taylor back too plus Scrimshaw and Windsor will add some pace - closing down oppo defence will lead to a goal or 2 on our pitch at the very least.

DeePeeNCAFC wrote:It's funny, and makes for good debate, that we can all watch the same game yet see things differently.

I thought Collins was full of energy, he made a great block in our penalty area yet still chased down his own clearance as no-one else had the energy to do so. He'd have made an adequate wing-back if we were forced to take off a defender, he's played there before.

My view is taking him off in the 91st minute to bring on a 41yo with - at that point - an outside chance of playing an extra 30mins was a 'last throw of the dice' and not thought through by our management team. I'd be seething if I was Collins but I guess that's why I'm not a pro footballer.

County ranger wrote:

DeePeeNCAFC wrote:It's funny, and makes for good debate, that we can all watch the same game yet see things differently.

I thought Collins was full of energy, he made a great block in our penalty area yet still chased down his own clearance as no-one else had the energy to do so. He'd have made an adequate wing-back if we were forced to take off a defender, he's played there before.

My view is taking him off in the 91st minute to bring on a 41yo with - at that point - an outside chance of playing an extra 30mins was a 'last throw of the dice' and not thought through by our management team. I'd be seething if I was Collins but I guess that's why I'm not a pro footballer.

I am not sure a Collins kick and hope and run after it, is the quality we need! I think he is unlikely to make it with us and would not be surprised to see him and Willmott go out on loan. Otherwise very good performance, LK suggests Cooper leaving will not be an issue.

flat4 wrote:the run in to the end of the season is going to be yet another rollercoaster ride with a number of teams around us coming into a run of form, while we seem to going off the boil, buckle up and enjoy what lay`s ahead.

OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:As it would seem no Abrahams for Sat

faerun exile wrote:Just an aside but thought ref Lee Mason had a very good game.