Who to partner Atieno Saturday??.....

[stevegull]

I said on the matchday thread, but the comment won't be discussed there, so i thought i'd bring it up here.

I was a bit disappointed not to see a youth striker on the bench in the shape of Yeoman or Spear. I was quite impressed in pre-season when dinger said he was happy to turn to youth ahead of the loan market in an injury crisis, but seemingly he will have to be completely forced into turning to youth. One fit confirmed striker and he won't even put a youth striker on the bench, perhaps that says something about the current quality of these youth strikers. It would appear that Yeoman's career has faltered somewhat with him making his debut 2 years ago but has failed to play since. However, he scored more than a goal a game at Bideford (maybe?) and surely the match-day experience, even if Ling didn't want to bring him on, would benefit him and maybe encourage him to push on.

We obviously looked light of forwards against Macc, naming two defenders and a keeper hardly leaves you much room to have an attacking force on the bench.

Just my musings from looking at the teamsheet...

[Colorado Gull]

I would of liked to see Spear on the bench. He looked very good in pre season and I'm sure if Ling gave him a go in a league game he wouldn't disappoint!