Barnet Team News But Match In Doubt

15th January 2010

Lincoln City travel to Barnet on Saturday; however, there is a pitch inspection at 5.30pm this evening according to the Official Barnet website so supporters are advised to check the situation.

If the game does go ahead it will be the first league fixture that either team have played this year, due to postponements in recent weeks.

Lincoln are looking to build on their victory over Chesterfield on Boxing Day, when The Imps arguably put in their best performance of the season so far. However, since that game, there has been a number of squad departures and additions.

Those leaving Sincil Bank were Eric Lichaj (who will be much missed), Sergio Torres (he brought some attacking flair to the team), Khano Smith (hardly noticed he was here to be honest!) and Anthony Pulis (my old grandma used to say: if you cannot say anything nice then don't say anything at all; so I won't).

Arriving at Lincoln were four Fulham players although Adam Watts was already here on loan. Joe Anderson and Matthew Saunders both started Lincoln's FA Cup tie at Bolton Wanderers and the former will definitely start. Saunders will be vying for a midfield place along with half The Imps' squad as we do have a lot of midfielders at present. As TFI reported yesterday, Clark Keltie has indeed snubbed Darlington to sign for City; his deal lasts until the end of the season and could make his debut at Barnet.

Although a substitute at Bolton, on-loan Michael Uwezu did very well and put Lenell John-Lewis to shame when he came on for him in the second half. I would certainly prefer to see Uwezu given a starting place ahead of John-Lewis.

One player who is returning from injury is striker Paul Connor although it would seem that the Barnet match is too early for him as he is short of match fitness, but do not rule him out a cameo appearance from the bench.

Barnet have used their half-month of inaction to get key players fit, as they look to win a match to halt their freefall down the League Two table. They have recorded four draws in their past five home matches, so its probably a good idea to have a bet on the draw for this match!

Player/Assistant-manager Gary Breen is now fit but Bees's boss Ian Hendon is short of squad players after four on-loan players returned to their parent clubs. To compensate, Hendon has brought in former Chelsea midfielder Lee Sawyer on a short-term deal this week.

One player who is definitely missing for Barnet is midfielder Nicky Deverdics, who has an ankle injury.

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