Double Vision!

We don't really why our manager, Spike, selected the same personnel to do duty on the ploughed field, that is laughingly called the Loughshore Arena, as overwhelmed the Crues, on their artificial (3G), surface, but he did. It nearly worked, but with United leading 2-0 with less than 20 mins to go, ref Ian McNabb, pulled United central defender Kyley, for winning a header. The ref has a different explanation, but its all a load of nonsense.

In saying that, the ghost foul, was no reason to excuse our defenders and goalie, for not lining up the defensive wall properly and allowing S. Kane, room to squeeze his free-kick round the so called defensive wall and into the net, leaving our keeper Dwayne, stranded. Worse was to follow, when Carrick were allowed to cross a ball and Dwayne decided to punch and it dropped invitingly and Carrick scored an equaliser.

We had nothing left, as we lost the toss and were playing up the slope in the second half and believe me that surface takes the stamina out of you. Our own pitch at the Showgrounds, could cut up tomorrow, if we get all the rain that's forecast, so it could be another slog tomorrow against the Glens. Our former manager, Kenny Shiels, turned down an offer to be the next Glens manager and Fergie will have to pit his wits against another Linfield legend, in Roy Coyle.

Coyler, has taken temporary charge of the Glens team since they sacked their manager Eddie Patterson, a few weeks ago. Coyler, is a wily old fox and Spike, will underestimate at his peril. He will use every trick in the book and he will want to win at all costs and give the new manager whoever that proves to be, something to build on. As usual, we haven't a clue as to team selection and who is fit and who's not fit.

But we will be surprised, if Tippers and young Matty, are not playing and Jenks has not returned to midfield. It will be interesting to see, who gets the remaining midfield slots. Cush, seems a certain starter and that leaves Faulkner, Tony and Gavin fighting for the reaming two places. We figure the ground will be too heavy for the Barber and he flopped at Carrick last Saturday anyway. Will Spike start with the same defence or will he tweak them a little, it remains to be seen.

Its not known if on-loan central defender Gareth Rodger, is fit again, but if he is he might get the nod at central defence to partner JT or Kyley, Mike Ruddy, was the pick of our defenders at Carrick and it will be surprising if he does not retain his place in the team. If everybody's fit, we should be able to match the Glens, in work-rate, but they will punish our every mistake. We have to be focused from the start tomorrow, no sluggishness, so come on Sky Blues, lets shag these wise men from the East!