Friday, January 21, 2011

Yes, There's A Game On Tomorrow (Probably)!

Now that all the talk about that French lad is done (maybe), the Bulls face Accrington tomorrow.

There is a slight doubt about the pitch being up to scratch. Overnight temperatures are reported to drop to -3 and daytime temperatures are not expected to get much past 2 degrees. A morning sleet shower is expected, so a slippery top to a firm surface is likely.

Accrington boss John Coleman says if his his side doesn't win it would be a 'catastrophic week' after losing at home to Shrewsbury on Tuesday. Midfielder Andy Proctor told the Lancashire Telegraph:

“I think it was inexperience against Shrewsbury. Having conceded so soon after taking the lead, the impetus was on us as the home side to go and score again. But we lost our shape and ended up a bit ragged.

“Now Hereford is a huge game. They are fighting for their lives but they’ve picked up recently and they’ll be a really difficult team to play against, particularly on a difficult pitch. We’ve got to dust ourselves down and put in a big performance now.”

Stanley have a doubt over defender Dean Winnard, while loanee Kevin Long has returned to Burnley following a broken bone in his foot.

The Bulls have Ryan Green back after his ban, while Rob Purdie should be fully fit. Should the formation remain a 4-4-2 Sean Canham is expected to start in place of Manset, although Jamie Pitman may opt to go 4-5-1 with Purdie and Joe Colbeck feeding the lone Stuart Fleetwood up front.