MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Jerry St Clair » 04 Nov 2024 19:07

After a rocky start to the season after a summer of almost wholesale change to the backroom and playing staff, Cheltenham are now flying.

Expecting a lot of changes from the team that beat Rotherham on Saturday. Expect the likes of Matty Taylor to start.

The big question mark is the goalkeeper. Both Owen Evans and Joe Day are injured which leaves only a 16 year old Academy player available. Could be interesting. I wonder if Joe Day might play through the pain of a bad back - he’s been sensational since coming in for Evans.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Clyde1998 » 04 Nov 2024 19:36

The outfield qualifying players for this one (including anyone who's injured); players in grey are duplicates:
  1. Started 40+ senior matches (10): Yiadom (485); Dean (474); Wing (229); Smith (199); Knibbs (148); Dorsett (81); Mbengue (70); Bindon (61); Savage (51); Ehibhatiomhan (45)
  2. On loan from a Premier League or EFL Cat 1 academy (1): Campbell
  3. Top ten most starts (all comps) this season (2): Bindon (14); Wing (14); Craig (13); Elliott (13); Mbengue (13); Ehibhatiomhan (12); Smith (11); Knibbs (10); Savage (10); Campbell (8)
  4. Started the previous match (6): Ahmed; Holzman; Bindon; Rushesha; Spencer; Savage; Elliott; Camara; Campbell; Wareham
Overall (19): Ahmed; Bindon; Camara; Campbell; Craig; Dean; Dorsett; Ehibhatiomhan; Elliott; Holzman; Knibbs; Mbengue; Rushesha; Savage; Smith; Spencer; Wareham; Wing; Yiadom

Compared to the originally scheduled game, Abrefa doesn't qualify this time as he didn't play in the most recent game, whilst all six who qualify due to playing on Saturday weren't qualifying players on the original date.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Royals and Racers » 04 Nov 2024 20:12

Clyde1998 The outfield qualifying players for this one (including anyone who's injured); players in grey are duplicates:
  1. Started 40+ senior matches (10): Yiadom (485); Dean (474); Wing (229); Smith (199); Knibbs (148); Dorsett (81); Mbengue (70); Bindon (61); Savage (51); Ehibhatiomhan (45)
  2. On loan from a Premier League or EFL Cat 1 academy (1): Campbell
  3. Top ten most starts (all comps) this season (2): Bindon (14); Wing (14); Craig (13); Elliott (13); Mbengue (13); Ehibhatiomhan (12); Smith (11); Knibbs (10); Savage (10); Campbell (8)
  4. Started the previous match (6): Ahmed; Holzman; Bindon; Rushesha; Spencer; Savage; Elliott; Camara; Campbell; Wareham
Overall (19): Ahmed; Bindon; Camara; Campbell; Craig; Dean; Dorsett; Ehibhatiomhan; Elliott; Holzman; Knibbs; Mbengue; Rushesha; Savage; Smith; Spencer; Wareham; Wing; Yiadom

Compared to the originally scheduled game, Abrefa doesn't qualify this time as he didn't play in the most recent game, whilst all six who qualify due to playing on Saturday weren't qualifying players on the original date.

Surely if Ruben knows Abrefa will play on Saturday, then he can play tomorrow.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Clyde1998 » 04 Nov 2024 20:21

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Clyde1998 The outfield qualifying players for this one (including anyone who's injured); players in grey are duplicates:
  1. Started 40+ senior matches (10): Yiadom (485); Dean (474); Wing (229); Smith (199); Knibbs (148); Dorsett (81); Mbengue (70); Bindon (61); Savage (51); Ehibhatiomhan (45)
  2. On loan from a Premier League or EFL Cat 1 academy (1): Campbell
  3. Top ten most starts (all comps) this season (2): Bindon (14); Wing (14); Craig (13); Elliott (13); Mbengue (13); Ehibhatiomhan (12); Smith (11); Knibbs (10); Savage (10); Campbell (8)
  4. Started the previous match (6): Ahmed; Holzman; Bindon; Rushesha; Spencer; Savage; Elliott; Camara; Campbell; Wareham
Overall (19): Ahmed; Bindon; Camara; Campbell; Craig; Dean; Dorsett; Ehibhatiomhan; Elliott; Holzman; Knibbs; Mbengue; Rushesha; Savage; Smith; Spencer; Wareham; Wing; Yiadom

Compared to the originally scheduled game, Abrefa doesn't qualify this time as he didn't play in the most recent game, whilst all six who qualify due to playing on Saturday weren't qualifying players on the original date.

Surely if Ruben knows Abrefa will play on Saturday, then he can play tomorrow.

That's true (assuming he's fit). We only need four qualifying players in the squad and I imagine at least four of the players who started against Fleetwood will start anyway; he'd be fine to play regardless in that case.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by SCIAG » 04 Nov 2024 21:32

So I think that means the players who have made their debut for us but aren't qualifying are CBC, Norcott, Stickland, Kanu, Abrefa, Senga, Sackey, Osho, Akande, and Tuma.

I'm pretty sure Kanu is injured, so it would be very difficult for us to not pick an eligible squad.


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Sutekh » 05 Nov 2024 08:38

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Clyde1998 The outfield qualifying players for this one (including anyone who's injured); players in grey are duplicates:
  1. Started 40+ senior matches (10): Yiadom (485); Dean (474); Wing (229); Smith (199); Knibbs (148); Dorsett (81); Mbengue (70); Bindon (61); Savage (51); Ehibhatiomhan (45)
  2. On loan from a Premier League or EFL Cat 1 academy (1): Campbell
  3. Top ten most starts (all comps) this season (2): Bindon (14); Wing (14); Craig (13); Elliott (13); Mbengue (13); Ehibhatiomhan (12); Smith (11); Knibbs (10); Savage (10); Campbell (8)
  4. Started the previous match (6): Ahmed; Holzman; Bindon; Rushesha; Spencer; Savage; Elliott; Camara; Campbell; Wareham
Overall (19): Ahmed; Bindon; Camara; Campbell; Craig; Dean; Dorsett; Ehibhatiomhan; Elliott; Holzman; Knibbs; Mbengue; Rushesha; Savage; Smith; Spencer; Wareham; Wing; Yiadom

Compared to the originally scheduled game, Abrefa doesn't qualify this time as he didn't play in the most recent game, whilst all six who qualify due to playing on Saturday weren't qualifying players on the original date.

Surely if Ruben knows Abrefa will play on Saturday, then he can play tomorrow.


Abrefa injured though.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by jd82 » 05 Nov 2024 16:59

M4/M5 interchange is very busy (more than usual) if anyone is planning on going that way.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Royals and Racers » 05 Nov 2024 18:04

Not a 1st team outfield player in sight in tonight’s team.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Clyde1998 » 05 Nov 2024 18:08

Almost a complete U21 side:

Button
Ahmed - Holzman - Stickland - Osho
Rushesha - Spencer - Sackey
Tuma - Barough - Akande

Subs: CBC; Senga; Wellens; Beacroft; Okine-Peters; Borgnis; Duah


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Mid Sussex Royal » 05 Nov 2024 18:14

Clyde1998 Almost a complete U21 side:

Button
Ahmed - Holzman - Stickland - Osho
Rushesha - Spencer - Sackey
Tuma - Barough - Akande

Subs: CBC; Senga; Wellens; Beacroft; Okine-Peters; Borgnis; Duah


Good to see Stickland getting some time as been a mainstay of U21's this season.

Never heard of Barough

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Royals and Racers » 05 Nov 2024 18:21

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Clyde1998 Almost a complete U21 side:

Button
Ahmed - Holzman - Stickland - Osho
Rushesha - Spencer - Sackey
Tuma - Barough - Akande

Subs: CBC; Senga; Wellens; Beacroft; Okine-Peters; Borgnis; Duah


Good to see Stickland getting some time as been a mainstay of U21's this season.

Never heard of Barough

Joe Barough- been playing regularly for the U 21’s this season. Scored plenty of goals for the U 18’s but not quite made the transition to U 21 football successfully yet.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Clyde1998 » 05 Nov 2024 18:21

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Clyde1998 Almost a complete U21 side:

Button
Ahmed - Holzman - Stickland - Osho
Rushesha - Spencer - Sackey
Tuma - Barough - Akande

Subs: CBC; Senga; Wellens; Beacroft; Okine-Peters; Borgnis; Duah


Good to see Stickland getting some time as been a mainstay of U21's this season.

Never heard of Barough
He scored 10 in 21 for the U18s last season.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Orion1871 » 05 Nov 2024 19:17

How long is the ref going to allow the Cheltenham keeper to hold on to the ball? He held it closer to 60 seconds rather than 6 seconds there.


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Orion1871 » 05 Nov 2024 19:31

Osho out paces a Cheltenham defender who, after realising he's in trouble, going back towards his own goal, dives and is given a free kick by the gullible referee.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Sutekh » 05 Nov 2024 19:32

Button almost got an assist there.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by windermereROYAL » 05 Nov 2024 19:33

Not a great watch is it, Button nearly gifts them a goal, should have scored.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Sutekh » 05 Nov 2024 19:47

HT 0-0

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Fox Talbot » 05 Nov 2024 19:49

Painful watch. For us it’s like a trial match. No cohesion or quality going forward. Som nice touches from Barough. Still waiting to see what Tuma can make of the opportunity to play CF.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Clyde1998 » 05 Nov 2024 19:50

The shape has been:

Button
Ahmed - Stickland - Holzman - Rushesha
Sackey - Spencer - Barough
Akande - Tuma - Osho

Dealt with most thing defensively, but they’ve had the two best chances - Button nearly chipped and they hit the post.

Overplaying up top. Tuma took far too long with his best opening, had two or three chances to shot before passing out of play. Very hit and miss in possession: sometimes we’re passing the ball around well and other times we’re failing to complete simple balls.

Hopefully we can improve in the second half.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

by Sutekh » 05 Nov 2024 19:57

Ahmed looks decent.

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