Returning Heroes?

With the news that Jordan Baker has not been released and that it was a bit of argy bargy with Spike, we wonder if our other long-term absentee, Elvis, might make an appearance tomorrow night. Not knowing the first thing about injuries and how better to recover from them, we have to be guided by the men that know best, Spike and the 3 baldies and our Sport therapist, Gordon McCartney. But if there ever was a match to introduce him to the rigours of first team football, tomorrow night's fixture against the Welders would be surely the one. He may not start but it be a great confidence boost to see him on the bench, for both players and fans alike. We need a presence up front, someone that won't be bossed by the likes of former Sky Blue Paul Muir, Jamie D and Jimmy Mac, try but they aren't forceful enough, we need somebody like Elvis.

Make no mistake this will be a hard task for United, they'll up against at least three former players in Muir, King and McConnell, who would like nothing more than to turn over their former team. We suspect Spike will afford them every courtesy and pick his strongest team and that means if Johnny Taylor is fit, we expect him to play. Not only is this fixture a chance for United to stay in this competition, but we have a unbeaten home record to protect and more importantly, we need to get back to winning ways, after two draws. The 1-0 success against Chickenville in the County Antrim Shield would do, but it would be hard on the nerves, but hopefully we will have too much class for the Welders. Manager Spike and his assistants have a lot of decisions to make deciding the make-up of the starting X1.

Tony Kane, according to reports, did well when he came on as a sub on Saturday and could keep his place and Ally Teggart, won and converted the penalty which gave United a share of the spoils, but otherwise, according to reports, had a poor game. No doubt Spike will take these things into to consideration when he makes his selections. Does he continue with young Jimmy Mac up front on his own or does he throw Elvis (if fit) on from the start, or Jamie D. This match tomorrow night would be a great game to test Alan D fitness levels in playing from the start and leave Sparky or Thompson on the bench or throw caution to the wind and start with Alan D and Thompson. This would be a bold approach, but there's a old saying 'that fortune follows the brave', but it'd be a risky ploy to use against seasoned campaigners like the Welders. But it would be great to see us come out with all 'guns blazing' and we hope we do, so come on United, let's shag those returning heroes!