Pilko

If anyone has SSN or anything that gets the Keegan interview can they please summarise it here for me, including what he thinks about Bassong.

Smith was hardly mentioned so I dropped him by 1, and Enrique was apparently solid apart from his late lapse, so a 2 probably a bit harsh.

ffs Enrique. At least it wasn't Bassong though, eh? We'll win 2-1, Ameobi to net a pair imo.

I wonder what happened to running the rule over youngsters? Edgar is more or less considered a first-team backup now, so bar Krul's 30 mins and Tozer on now getting 11-12 minutes, he's not, has he?

Nope, but Shola does get a chance to play against his other three brothers in the form of Ameobi Triallist, Ameobi Triallist and Ameobi Triallist. You'll not believe this but .co.uk says Tomi Ameobi has come on for the second half. Hang your heads in shame donny rovers webmasters.

And you know it's a shite game when the match updates are saying more about the chants coming from the crowd than the 22 players kicking a ball around.

Ameobi Trialist hits his own crossbar.

"46, give us a wave"

According to Donny rovers official site, Tomi Ameobi isn't even on the bench

.co.uk says 3mins in and Bassong has made 2 good clearances already. Sign him up Kev

Erm...

Players with minor niggles are getting rested. Can we assume that Milner has a minor niggle as well?

Just on .co.uk which you have to pay for. Actually it is a shambles how RadioNewcastle or Century don't have this game.

According to .co.uk, he's partnering Cacapa at the heart of the defence, leaving Taylor at RB and Enrique at LB.

Just so people can see on the new page. Wonder where Milner is?

Most notable absence is Milner, wonder what's wrong with him?

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Some nugget just posted this on SkySports rumour mill:

I just hope the club gives him as long as he needs back in Lagos so that when he does come back he's in the right frame of mind and happy to do so. RIP.

I agree, but I find it absurd offering someone that much for actually being fit to do something they are already paid very handsomely for. Fair enough for goal bonuses, win bonuses etc but that much for just actually being fit to play is mental. depends how you dress it up though mate, call it "appearance pay", and encompass it with actually being selected ? What utter tosh. He's the captain, of course he'll be selected if he's fit. oh dear. Oh yeah, sorry, you're the voice of reason who is idolised on these boards, aren't you? Think about it, you dolt. Provided Owen hasn't turned into Robbie Fowler and lost basically every form of striking ability then he'll be the first name on KK's teamsheet when fit.

Any team news would be welcome as soon as it's made available. I also win £35 if we win by a 3-goal margin, so mon that happening.

I agree, but I find it absurd offering someone that much for actually being fit to do something they are already paid very handsomely for. Fair enough for goal bonuses, win bonuses etc but that much for just actually being fit to play is mental. depends how you dress it up though mate, call it "appearance pay", and encompass it with actually being selected ? What utter tosh. He's the captain, of course he'll be selected if he's fit.

If they're that arsed about cutting wages then they'll peddle Smith, there's your £30-50k per week saving, now tie Michael the fuck down.

I think its because the club are broadcasting it on the radio and probably didnt sell the rights to broadcast pre season games to century or w.e. Funny that because the home friendlies always have radio or even TV coverage.

think back to the season we finished 3rd with robson. how many times did we come back in the last 15 with very few from set pieces. We had a good team which had the fitness to tear the oppo to bits when the oppo were tiring. I think it was more speed than fitness but there you go. It must be said though, as well as speed that lee, shearer and given were more than fitness too.