Sky Blue Sport News

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Roe Woe!

The Sky Blues travel to the Roe valley tomorrow night, to take on Championship 2 side, Limavady United in a JBE league cup 3rd round game. This game couldn't have come at a worse time for the sorry Sky Blues, who just lost by a narrow margin at Portadown on Saturday past and had a man sent-off for the fourth time this season. A sending-off which leaves them struggling for fullbacks, with two, Ruddy and Tony, suspended and one, veteran Steeky, injured and looking doubtful.

Our manager, Spike, was at pains at the club AGM, to explain that he had cover for every position, but even he could not envisaged this scenario. His versatile Capitan Jimer, has a-play-anywhere attitude, but in the absence of Tony, we think Spike, would want Jimer at righback. If Craig Gardiner is still on our books, he could come into the reckoning but if not, maybe Cush could drop back, we're clutching at straws here, aren't we?

Nathan Handley, who was signed with the intention of using his versatility, had an operation last week and can be ruled out for the foreseeable future. We suppose Fergie, could draft Paddy Mac into the team and Rodger could play at leftback, but it would be risky to say the least, as Paddy's confidence is shot to pieces and that's a fact. Young Matty, is available for selection, but will Glenn, choose to rest him and leave him fresh for this Saturday?

We got to the final of this competition last season and if we can see off Limavady, they'll be every reason to hope that a second final in a row is a distinct possibility. But its going to a tough ask and no doubt they will be up for it, they usually are and its going to be no match for the faint-hearted. We expect plenty of hard tackles, but with a fair ref, we can mix it with the best of them. Unfortunately, it looks likely we wont be there, Omar is indisposed, so come on Sky Blues, lets shag these Roesiders!