Jimmy in warning to Reds reserves

 

Published: 16/09/2008

 

DONS boss Jimmy Calderwood today challenged his first team fringe men to prove they are ready to be recalled to face Dundee United.

 

Calderwood is considering changes for Saturday’s SPL clash with United at Pittodrie in the wake of their 2-1 SPL defeat by Hamilton Accies.

 

The extent of those changes will be dictated by how well some of the players waiting to come back in – Zander Diamond, Tommy Wright, Chris Maguire, Lee Mair and Stuart Duff – perform in today’s Reserve League clash with Rangers at Brechin.

 

Calderwood said: “The reserve game will have a bearing on what happens.

 

“Zander, Tommy and a few others should be champing at the bit hoping to force their way back into my plans for Saturday.

 

“If they do something special in the reserve game it would strengthen their hand.

 

“But if the performances are as poor as some of the ones I saw when we fielded a pretty strong reserve side at Fraserburgh then that will be a different matter.

 

“Stuart Duff’s display up there particularly upset me, which was why he wasn’t even stripped for the Hamilton game.

 

“It was annoying because he was starting to force his way forward and would probably have been involved.

 

“I spoke to Stuart about it. I’m hoping to see a reaction from him today, but he isn’t the only one I will be watching closely.

 

“I have 22 fit players battling it out for 11 starting places and I don’t really care who they go to.

 

“I know how we will play against United.

 

“Who plays will be decided after I’ve seen the 90 minutes at Brechin.â€

 

Wright hasn't started a game for the Dons since making his £75,000 switch from Darlington.

 

When I asked if the Red Army are ever going to see that change, Calderwood replied: “Of course they will.

 

“Tommy wasn’t fit to start games when he first came but he has been working hard and is close to being back at his peak. It’s a matter of deciding the best time to throw him in.â€

 

In an interview with the Evening Express the day after joining the Dons, the Englishman revealed he had already pencilled in the date of their league clash with the Tannadice club.

 

That’s because Wright would love to put one over United boss Craig Levein, who he claims never gave him a chance to play when they were at Leicester.

 

When I mentioned that to Calderwood, he smiled and said: “I’m aware of that but that won’t be what convinces me to play Tommy at the weekend.

 

“It’s what he does in the game today and in training through the rest of the week that will make my mind up.â€

 

Right, time to stick Wright in from the start.

What the fuck is up with this "Zander in reserves to prove himself" fucking pish!!!?!?!?!?!?

 

JC, stop fucking about!! He is getting right on my tits now.

Now is the time to change things i think, we saw last season the effect introducing fringe players had against united. For me foster has to be dropped for hodgekiss, diamond back in defence, maguire upfront and possibly give wright a start!

maguire upfront

 

Was with you right up to there.

If Foster is not dropped for this game, he never will be.

If Foster is not dropped for this game, he never will be.

 

I'd have to agree. I would also say it's about time we made 2 centre backs the pairing and stick to it, whether that be Zander and Consi or Seve or even Mair.

 

Too much cunting about.

i get what your saying about foster not being dropped but after seeing some of his performances this season its criminal if he isnt given a spell on the sidelines

i get what your saying about foster not being dropped but after seeing some of his performances this season its criminal if he isnt given a spell in Mike's Famous Fish and Chip Shop

 

 

He needs battered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll get my poncho.

His attitude stinks, he has a massive chip on his shoulder.

Cant figure out why is is even in the team, theres something fishy going on . . . .

His attitude stinks, he has a massive chip on his shoulder.

 

Should this not be in the "Mid Life Crisis" thread?

Cant figure out why is is even in the team, theres something fishy going on . . . .

 

Indeed, he's even played in the wrong plaice.

Really needs to be hooked!

It's about time someone else took his plaice...

 

Damn... didn't realise that one had already gone!

 

 

Erm... People have been carp-ing on about this useless bass-tard all season... Maybe he is hard of herring... ?

 

(Coughs and leaves room...)

I guess after fosters one good season he has made a ROD for his own back, expectations outweigh talent. . . .

expectations outweigh talent. . . .

 

That wouldn't be hard in Foster's case.

 

Diamond should start against Utd alongside Considine, Seve should be pushed up into midfield with McDonald being relegated to the bench 

 

 

Boo! Where's the fish pun?

i would say its a bit harsh dropping macdonald when he is just coming onto a game

If we could get a solid defensive pairing that could pass out of danger we could scale new heights this season.

 

Everything will probably end up in roe z.

i would say its a bit harsh dropping macdonald when he is just coming onto a game

 

You think he's coming on to a game?  Maybe I'm being too critical but he seems to run about a lot without actually doing anything constructive. I thought his confidence would grow and he'd go on to have a good game after he scored but it just didn't happen.

Play Wright and it might give us some entertainment.

 

Wright v Wilkie could be worth watching.

That wouldn't be hard in Foster's case.

 

True, he's been torcher this season.

I think the thing with macdonald is that he makes some clever runs forward, but none of his team makes know him well enough to anticipate these runs yet. Much the same as nicholson when he first arrived

I think the thing with macdonald is that he makes some clever runs forward, but none of his team makes know him well enough to anticipate these runs yet. Much the same as nicholson when he first arrived

 

I hope you're right.