Peterborough United (A) League 1 Monday 3/1/11.

[longdogs]

team - Brain; Westlake, Butler, Lancashire, Lescott; Jones, Marshall, Richards, Gray; Nicholls, Reid. subs McDonald, Smith, Macken, Paterson, Grigg, McGivern, Bevan

McGivern rightly dropped, Lescott in as left back. Marshall in at centre-midfield - how come Hutchings couldn't see that needed doing after 15 mins on Saturday??

Nicholls very lucky to still have a starting place.

[Fray Bentos is God!]

team - Brain; Westlake, Butler, Lancashire, Lescott; Jones, Marshall, Richards, Gray; Nicholls, Reid. subs McDonald, Smith, Macken, Paterson, Grigg, McGivern, Bevan

McGivern rightly dropped, Lescott in as left back. Marshall in at centre-midfield - how come Hutchings couldn't see that needed doing after 15 mins on Saturday??

Nicholls very lucky to still have a starting place.

Nicholls is very lucky full stop.

[Welsh_Saddler]

Team:

Brain (oh dear)

Westlake
Lancashire
Butler

Lescott
Richards
Marshall

Gray
Jones
Nicholls
Reid

Subs: Bevan McDonald McGivern Smith Macken Paterson Grigg

With that turnout I can't see anything other than a 3-0 defeat (at best) for us. :?

[chestersaddler]

Walsall: Brain, Westlake, Lescott, Lancashire, Butler, Jones, Marshall, Richards, Gray, Reid, Nicholls.

Grigg, Bevan, McGivern, McDonald, Smith, Patterson, Macken in reserve.

Looks like Hutchings has realised his mistake and will revert Lescott to left full back from midfield (even though he is cack there aswell).

There was a hint on the OS that Taundry might be fit, but no sign.

[Lone Striker]

This team selection is beyond belief - how he can pick Nicholls after his non performance on Saturday is amazing. If he is not going to play Macken alongside Reid then the choice should be Grigg, and not a player who has scored 13 goals in over 140 appearances. Some Managers get sacked because the players let them down, others because they make poor selections and tactically are inept. We will get relegated because we have both scenarios. I hope at 5pm I am made to eat humble pie, but not holding my breath!!

[philthesaddler]

A sign of a manager who has lost the plot - he doesnt have any idea what his best XI is.

Come on Chris? Whats our best XI? Does it include Paul Marshall or Aaron Lescott in midfield? Does McGivern get the nod at left back? Who's our best two strikers?

What a muppet.

[WFC_Rob]

Team selection shows he hasn't got a clue. Nicholls to start again? Don't be ridiculous.

[Surrey Saddler]

Let's be positive - so says Mick Kearnes.

[chestersaddler]

Let's be positive - so says Mick Kearnes.

Good 'ol Mick :D

[Over The Moon]

Team selection shows he hasn't got a clue. Nicholls to start again? Don't be ridiculous.

We could lose 5-0 today and Hutchings still wouldn't get the sack muppet club :(

[Jolly Johnny]

Team selection shows he hasn't got a clue. Nicholls to start again? Don't be ridiculous.

If either of the two strikers who started on Saturday should have retained their place it was Grigg. I watched the 'highlights' again this morning on the BBC sport website and the glaring miss from Nicholls was an absolute shocker. Reid and Nicholls together?? Both a bit down the pacy striker road for me. If you wanted to bring Reid in, then surely you'd play Grigg, if not Macken, before you'd put Nicholls there.

Oh well, they'll both probably go and get a brace each now!!

[SaigonSaddler]

Instead of the match we have "The road to hell" being played on radio WM :lol:

[Welsh_Saddler]

Let's be positive - so says Mick Kearnes.

How dare he!!! I am positive - positive we'll get relegated if the current regime stays in place :roll:

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[Darth Vader]

laughing stock, Grigg gets fudge off and Nicholls is still in the first team? Shouldn't it be the other way round? I wouldn't even get off my seat if he was one on one with the keeper, because 99% of the time he'd miss!

Bevan is wasting his time here aswell, good luck Brain. :roll:

[longdogs]

Nicholls through, straight at the keeper. :roll:

[DanWalsallFC]

laughing stock, Grigg gets damaged off and Nicholls is still in the first team? Shouldn't it be the other way round? I wouldn't even get off my seat if he was one on one with the keeper, because 99% of the time he'd miss!
Bevan is wasting his time here aswell, good luck Brain. :roll:

He just was :D And fired it straight at the keeper. Shot too early said the commentary.

[chestersaddler]

laughing stock, Grigg gets damaged off and Nicholls is still in the first team? Shouldn't it be the other way round? I wouldn't even get off my seat if he was one on one with the keeper, because 99% of the time he'd miss!
Bevan is wasting his time here aswell, good luck Brain. :roll:

He just was :D And fired it straight at the keeper. Shot too early said the commentary.

The 'keeper didn't bother to get off his seat either.

1-0 Nicholls :D :D

[longdogs]

Well whaddya know.

[Surrey Saddler]

Wow, Nichols has scored. Is all forgiven?

[philthesaddler]

Nicholls through, straight at the keeper. :roll:

Nicholls has just scored lol

[Fray Bentos is God!]

Holy heavens.

Stelling with his 1st in 17.

[Neuromantic]

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you just hear that from Jeff Stelling

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Whitti Steve]

Indeed. Nice one jeff

[SaigonSaddler]

Never in doubt. Walsall comfortable winners now.

[Welsh_Saddler]

Can we switch all our games to be played away, please??

Not having the benefit of Jeff Stelling, what did he say??

[chestersaddler]

And Brain just saved a shot :D :D :D

[Darth Vader]

Chris Hutchings barmy army? :lol:

[DanWalsallFC]

Nicholls scores. What a crazy start to 2011.

[Welsh_Saddler]

Chris Hutchings barmy army? :lol:

Too many words..... you really mean "Chris Hutchings barmy" :mrgreen:

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