Ludensian Gull
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totally out on his feet for last 20 mins last night . I know bench was a bit thin , but surprised Gus didn't bring him off for a fresh pair of legs .
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Ashley Barnes
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totally out on his feet for last 20 mins last night . I know bench was a bit thin , but surprised Gus didn't bring him off for a fresh pair of legs .
What did you do before Jan 2013? Could you go back to that please. You're one of our least knowledgeable JCLs.
Reinelt12
Sick Note
Ulloa was shot to bits last night, I actually thought he might collapse with exhaustion at one point... he HAS to start Barnes to keep Ulloa fresh, there is no other option.
I can see Ulloa needs a rest but Barnes will not be match fit and we need to win.
screamadelica
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Strikers at all other clubs manage to play twice in 4 days and 3 times in a week,Gus is determined to play Barnes no matter the cost .
Originunknown
BINFEST'ING
Why should he see a doctor? 2 x 90+ mins of football in 4 days would take its toll on even the fittest professional.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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I'm sorry. That doesn't make any sense.
So you didn't answer the question regarding this imaginary Barnes 'price tag' which only you seem to know about...
The Grockle
Formally Croydon Seagull
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How do you rate him out of interest? I'm not suggesting he's a top Championship striker but he's proven he can do a job for us and we need to preserve Ullua for the playoffs.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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I'm sorry. I must be going mad at the age of 26, but for a moment there I thought you were suggesting that Gus wants to play Barnes....even if it would cost a playoff spot.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Maybe we have a different understand of 'match fitness' but I would think it's not an issue.
He's not been injured, only suspended. His level of 'match fitness' will be exactly the same as to when he was playing.
Match sharpness may be off, but his fitness shouldn't be an issue.
No binfest but not for me. As said elsewhere give him a couple of days off and lots of treatment Friday or something. He's transformed our team in so many ways that I just can't see it. Set up to go all out go in at half time and maybe rest him then, he's got a whole week to recover after that. We can't finish anything Saturday but we do away with B'pool and we're all but home and dry.
I see the other argument to btw, but none of us know just how knackered Ulloa is ... tbf he's looked like that at the end of every game to me
In my world that's what match fit means!
Falmer Flutter ©
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We need to get there first. Yes, Ulloa was knackered last night but he's now got three days before the next game. If he's genuinely shot to pieces then obviously rest him, but if Gus can get 60 minutes out of him then he's got to start. It really is a no-brainer. I reckon four more points will do it and the sooner we get them the better.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Ah ok. I amended my post before you replied as I realised perhaps my understanding of it was different.
I agree though. You would anticipate his sharpness may be slightly off. It's a long time out the team.
The Grockle
Formally Croydon Seagull
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Another argument for resting him.
The Grockle
Formally Croydon Seagull
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- #57
Yeah completely see you argument but I’d be inclined to rest him for the first hour anyway, we have goals in our midfield and Barnes can score too. If after an hour we need him then there’s the option but if we can get the win without him it will give him the rest he needs and deserves.
Not many other strikers cover as much ground or play as physically as Ulloa. He could barely run last ten mins on Sat but I don't suppose you were there to see that.
Joe Gatting's Dad
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Several players were struggling last night.
Bridge had the doctor on before the start and popped a pill (probably only a salt tablet) - but Ulloa could hardly walk for the last twenty and cannot play at this tempo with the punishment he is receiving from English centre halves.
Bridge had the doctor on before the start and popped a pill (probably only a salt tablet) - but Ulloa could hardly walk for the last twenty and cannot play at this tempo with the punishment he is receiving from English centre halves.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Barnes, Vicente, Buckley, KLL, Bruno all back in squad for Blackpool 