I think that Liam's inclusion is something of a surprise to him.

Bastas is still referred to as a trialist on the Dons official announcement.

where was that? on the website there is no (T) fir trialist next to his name.

figure he still will be one though

On the twitter version where they post a picture version there is a (T)

Dons official Twitter feed also as posted on Facebook by Jemmo.

Wasn't Liam Welham on Facebook claiming he knew virtually nothing about this?
Totally out of favour (shunned actually) and presumed to have therefore left the club.
The mind boggles.

ah that explains it I'm not on twitter and never think to check fb for dons news

Thanks Wanderer, Jemmo

Yes, that's what I was alluding to. An odd situation to say the least.

There is plenty odd about the Dons.
Let me pussy foot for a change, without incurring the direct wrath of certain individuals, why oh why does a certain coach not drop a certain player by way of an experiment to see if it improves the side?
Never mind about contracts. Contracts are not worth the paper they are printed on.
This experiment could be almost like trying out what it is like to play 13 vs 13 and not be a man down for half the game.
Gonna start doing my own assessment on interchanges, which is as near as practical as I will get.

I do think we improve when the certain player is not on the pitch

I hadn't really done a proper survey, but I note the opposition line is never broken, tries not scored, offloads rarely given.
Nothing wrong with his tackling though provided he doesn't have to run, which at 71 and with a dodgy left ankle even I can do better.

Dons -6 @ 10/11 with Bet365.

Favourites at Whitehaven. Not sure I've ever seen that

DONS XIII | Miloudi, Doherty, Bower, Tali, Chrimes, Howden, Beharrell, Boyle, Kesik, Douglas, Langtree, Cox, Nzoungou.

DONS INTERCHANGE | Scott, Spiers, Hedges, Cross.

Good side

HT Whitehaven 0 Dons 4
Try Chrimes