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| 1. Author: wee eck Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 11:23 From chat with NL on COWS - Midfielder David Wotherspoon is back on the training ground, Chris Kane’s calf strain is being assessed and having recovered from a hamstring injury, Tashan Oakley-Boothe should be available for training on Friday. Joe Chalmers is still recovering from his hamstring injury. He missed the game last weekend with a little tear at the top of the tendon but could be available to play Partick Thistle a week on Saturday. Michael O’Halloran is still not ready. Kieran Nwenga had an injection in his groin last week so he needs to let that settle before he comes back to training. Striker Connor Young is out with a nasty ankle sprain, it’s a bad one added Neil:- “It was a strange one, you know when you look at it on the video, he sort of rolled the ankle in whatever way he’s landed on it, he’s twisted it badly. It’s a shame because we like him a lot, we think he’s a real goal threat.” That is a lengthy injury list and Neil commented:- “It’s unbelievable, a lot of senior players obviously losing Chris and Joe at the weekend was a blow after them playing so well against Livi on the Wednesday. I think it’s just part and parcel of the level that we’re at. I want them, if I’m here next year, to be in a lot better condition and a lot more robust for the rigours ahead of the season. I don’t believe the players should be getting hamstring injuries 50-60 minutes into a game, I really don’t. There’s a lot of things at their disposal now that wasn’t before. So for me, unless there’s an old condition in there or the player had a little problem with it before, which again we have no evidence of, I don’t think they should be getting hamstrings at that stage of the game. I’m just old fashioned that way.” So in addition to David Wotherspoon and Tashan Oakley-Boothe coming into contention there are two others who could make the squad for Hampden. Victor Wanyama’s now training away and “starting to look a lot better” according to Neil and Kane Ritchie-Hosler trained today so he should be available for the squad as well. Commenting on Ritchie-Hosler who has been out since mid February, Neil said:- “I’ve seen clips of him playing, he stood out in the game at Firhill where w e won 4-1. So he’s obviously got that attacking thrust that we’ve missed, a bit of pace in the wide areas. He’s quite a direct runner and gets you up the pitch quickly. It would be difficult to think about him starting because he’s been out for so long, but certainly to have him backing in and around it, it could be a bonus for us going forward.” Clearly Chris Kane’s game time needs managed but his manager is sympathetic to not only him:- “We had a feeling after Wednesday, not just for Chris but for a few of them, because they put so much into the game physically. And that’s the way you have to play. What we need to do is get more robust as we go along so we can manage the games and the recovery better. But I did have a worry after Wednesday that there would have been a bit of a downturn from the exertions going into the Hamilton game. In fairness to the players, they looked fit enough and kept going right to the end. They just looked a little bit lacking a bit of sharpness around the box in particular, but I thought overall it was a decent performance and we didn’t get what we deserved really.” Post Edited (Fri 11 Apr 11:27) Reply |
| 2. Author: RossF Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 11:40 Really hope we can get 60 mins from Kane tomorrow or at worst the last half hour. We seriously need to manage Kane’s injury and hope he can play between now and the end of the season. Yeboah is a massive downgrade and if Kane cannot manage I’d rather see Wotherspoon or Cooper playing behind McCann. I’m interested to see Hampson get a chance but that’s a gamble with the situation we’re in. Hopefully Ritchie-Hosler, Wotherspoon and Ngenwya will have important parts to play. For me, tomorrow is an absolute must win. Reply |
| 3. Author: king lad Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 12:06 Tomorrow is absolutely crucial, if QP win we aren`t catching them with 3 games left. If Kane is even semi fit to start the game or come on later I`d risk it. The likelihood of both Airdrie and Hamilton getting wins against Raith Rovers and Partick Thistle respectively is pretty low (both away) so we have to take advantage. Reply |
| 4. Author: Ahoy!Ahoy! Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 12:26 If Kane’s not fit to start we really need to get Cooper in behind McCann and bin Yeboah. Reply |
| 5. Author: CitizenPar Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 12:32 Surely Yeboah can`t start ahead of Cooper. Shame about Connor Young, though. He would be a great asset at this stage of the season, especially with the doubts about Chris Kane. Reply |
| 6. Author: RossDAFC88 Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 12:37 Should Yeboah start tomorrow, it will undoubtedly games lost in my opinion. His signing has proven to be a calamity, as he has contributed nothing of value. I hope Kane is able to play, as his presence elevates the performance of those around him. In the event that he cannot play, I hope that someone like Cooper will step in. I feel bad for my negativity towards Yeboah, yet he has offered little to instill in me any confidence in his ability to contribute. I would be delighted if he were to play and ultimately prove me wrong; however, based on the majority of matches I have watched him in, his performance has been dismal. I don’t understand how an individual with little talent beyond the capacity for relentless running finds themselves at a club like Bristol City. Reply |
| 7. Author: Gaz3822 Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 13:17 The manager at Bristol City probably looks at Yeboah the same way our managers have looked at McCann and thinks they can be the one that turns the guy into a player Reply |
| 8. Author: wee eck Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 13:40 Yeboah is only 18 but I think it`s fair to say he hasn`t fulfilled his potential. Bristol City gave him a three-year contract in 2023 when their manager was the very experienced Nigel Pearson. Doncaster Rovers` manager Grant McCann spoke very highly of him when he took him on loan at the start of this season but he was recalled by Bristol in January prior to coming here. The only goals he has scored have been for Bath City in the National League South. Reply |
| 9. Author: kozmasrightfoot Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 14:22 My heart goes out to Nwenga, a needle in the groin, mega ouch. That`s my nightmares for the week sorted. I suppose it`ll be a pleasant change from giant spiders with creepy clown heads chasing me around F*lkirk. Post Edited (Fri 11 Apr 14:29) Reply |
| 10. Author: Luxembourg Par Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 15:22 kozmasrightfoot, Fri 11 Apr 14:22 Thanks for that vision Kozma…  Reply |
| 11. Author: Gaz3822 Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 15:55 Yeboah is only 18 but I think it`s fair to say he hasn`t fulfilled his potential. Bristol City gave him a three-year contract in 2023 when their manager was the very experienced Nigel Pearson. Doncaster Rovers` manager Grant McCann spoke very highly of him when he took him on loan at the start of this season but he was recalled by Bristol in January prior to coming here. The only goals he has scored have been for Bath City in the National League South. They obviously have hopes for him Eck given his age. He is rapid though. Reply |
| 12. Author: wee eck Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 16:22 I watched an interview with Grant McCann when he took him on loan to Doncaster. They had obviously watched him a few times and been impressed by his pace, power and ability to press; nothing about his goalscoring ability though! Post Edited (Fri 11 Apr 16:58) Reply |
| 13. Author: DJAS Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 16:46 Doncaster fans were happy to see him head back in January Predictor league winner 2012/2013 Reply |
| 14. Author: Higgys Mohawk Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 17:07 Typical that our two best players against Livingston injured themselves during the game. Todd will be a bit sharper this week, if Kane is not fit I’d play Todd behind McCann. Wish we’d got another striker in January, lack of firepower could be what sends us down. Hopefully it’s a bit of mind games from Lennon regarding Kane and he’s ready to go. Will be good to see KRH as well. Sounds like he’s 30mins at best though. Reply |
| 15. Author: DJAS Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 17:13 Striker isn’t an easy position to sign especially in January. We signed somebody who was flying in lower leagues to be fair to the club. Shame he is injured. Predictor league winner 2012/2013 Reply |
| 16. Author: neils Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 17:34 I`m a bit mystified by some injuries. Wotherspoon and O`Halloran injured, doing what? Kane, he`s our most committed player, by far our most streetwise ,and if he doesn`t play it`s hard to see how we can score. If he didn`t have long term injury problems he wouldn`t be playing in the Championship. Reply |
| 17. Author: Berkey Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 18:18 Interesting Lennon talking about if he’s here next year. Although worrying thing is he’s talking about players who everyone is expecting to move on. Maybe it’s just dangling a fake carrot….. The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity! Reply |
| 18. Author: Higgys Mohawk Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 18:21 DJAS, Fri 11 Apr 17:13 Fair point - don’t know how I forgot about him considering he’s mentioned in the article! Cursed with injuries last couple of seasons. Reply |
| 19. Author: Paralytic77 Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 18:52 We`re screwed if we have to rely on Yeboah, he is murder, wouldn`t get a game at junior level Reply |
| 20. Author: Westies squint kicks Date: Fri 11th Apr 2025. 19:16 If Kane is out I hope the forum curse strikes and young Yeboah bags a double. I think tomorrows game might suit him and while his decision making has been poor, he`s trying like a bear, I hope it turns for the kid because regardless of what you think of his ability he`s working hard enough. Reply |
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