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Post by geordiehatter on Mar 6, 2024 14:22:48 GMT
They certainly are, but wonder if its to do with having a different 10 outfielders playing and never getting a settled side. This is a key point, I think, that’s been lost in a lot of the injury talk. We may have had players to step in and may have to some extent “first team players” back in the 11, but there has been no chance for a settled lineup and the chemistry that allows to take shape. The 11 that played for most of the 12 game run would be 10 points clear at the top, allowing for the usual amount of absence through injury/suspension. I really believe that. There's a massive amount to be said for a settled team, I definitely agree there. The team that went on that run, you could see them picking each other out without needing to look or think. By contrast when we change personnel and formation sometimes both in game, the same players can look lost.
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Post by geordiehatter on Mar 6, 2024 14:32:10 GMT
Not sure how many appreciate how bad our current form is. Over the last four games we are next to bottom of the form table with two points, scored one and conceded seven. www.footballwebpages.co.uk/league-two/form-guide/fourWe need to turn this around sharpish because if we don't we will be lucky to be in a play-off scrap. Add in the previous four games to that, though, and we're eighth in the form table. Shit last four, agreed, but amazing four prior to that - three wins and a draw. We've got to hope the last four is a blip and can be rectified. We should be able to do so, with our squad and returning players. That said, you're right: continue the form of the last four games and we'll end up mid-table. Continue the form of the last eight, however, and we'll probably still make top three. Continue the form of the entire season and we'll be second on goal difference. I feel like 4 games a bit short to define as a really worryingly bad run of form, especially when we consider the two nil-nils feel like a case of steadying the ship after shipping a few too many goals. I'm actually feeling quite confident about Saturday, fully expect our rested squad to produce a winning display. Mind you I've felt that before not always proved the case!
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Post by herbiedumplings on Mar 6, 2024 14:46:57 GMT
isn't that united stat only at old Trafford?No. They’ve never lost in the PL at home when leading at half time.
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Post by suedehead on Mar 6, 2024 16:23:27 GMT
No. They’ve never lost in the PL at home when leading at half time. Lolz. That proper made me chuckle in a meeting I was just in. No idea what I read from matbot to respond with that.
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Post by FridoBiggins on Mar 6, 2024 16:31:37 GMT
Lolz. That proper made me chuckle in a meeting I was just in. No idea what I read from matbot to respond with that. Think Matbot's head will explode.
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Post by mat1scfc on Mar 6, 2024 16:55:22 GMT
Lolz. That proper made me chuckle in a meeting I was just in. No idea what I read from matbot to respond with that. Think Matbot's head will explode. happens alot tbh
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Post by FridoBiggins on Mar 6, 2024 16:56:19 GMT
Think Matbot's head will explode. happens alot tbh Great response!
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Post by timberwolf on Mar 7, 2024 9:15:28 GMT
Add in the previous four games to that, though, and we're eighth in the form table. Shit last four, agreed, but amazing four prior to that - three wins and a draw. We've got to hope the last four is a blip and can be rectified. We should be able to do so, with our squad and returning players. That said, you're right: continue the form of the last four games and we'll end up mid-table. Continue the form of the last eight, however, and we'll probably still make top three. Continue the form of the entire season and we'll be second on goal difference. I feel like 4 games a bit short to define as a really worryingly bad run of form, especially when we consider the two nil-nils feel like a case of steadying the ship after shipping a few too many goals. I'm actually feeling quite confident about Saturday, fully expect our rested squad to produce a winning display. Mind you I've felt that before not always proved the case! 4 wins might be a bit short but one win at EP since the new year is disturbing. On the day grimsby and donny were there for the taking with a case of playing them just at the right time. Expected a reaction against swindon which never really happened so god knows what saturday has in score for us. Just feel any result could easily happen and will not come as a shock.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Mar 7, 2024 9:18:33 GMT
Quiet on here. I'd rather we play a back 4 but, based on current injury news and DC's recent preferences, I can us being a back 3:
Ben Wright-Horsfall-Pye Hippo-Sarcevic-Camps-Powell-Bristow Madden-Tanto
With basically anyone who's fit on the bench - Smith, Byrne, Touray, Cass, CLE, Bailey and Wootton. Bit light on attacking subs but that's a good 18. No square pegs in that formation and we've looked much better defensively in the last couple of games but.... the goals have dried up and we've been best in a 4, on the front foot and not sitting in games and only giving ourselves a half or so to score - as per Gils and Swindon. I guess it's how much DC trusts his players and whether he thinks we need to grind out a win first. A repeat of Crewe or Tranmere would be a disaster.
Still. Be brave. My preferred line up would be a back 4. Bristow LB as we're at home, but if DC wants more solidity he could play Pye there and Cass RB. Hippo gets a chance as he's been one of the brighter sparks recently then I'm ambivalent whether it's Madden or CLE in the diamond or 4-2-3-1/4-1-4-1
I'll go for:
Ben Wright-Horsfall-Pye-Bristow Camps CLE-Sarcevic-Powell-Hippo Tanto
Of course this all assumes Camps and Wright are back!
(Slight edit / update)
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Post by gibbo on Mar 7, 2024 9:21:46 GMT
On the day grimsby and donny were there for the taking with a case of playing them just at the right time. A wins a win though, seems like we're trying at present to explain away every win / good performance that's happened recently with a 'opposition poor/ good time to play, etc', we're 2nd because we've been more consistent than all but one other team over the season which is all that matters.
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Post by The Real Exile on Mar 7, 2024 9:24:10 GMT
Quiet on here. I'd rather we play a back 4 but, based on current injury news and DC's recent preferences, I can us being a back 3 Ben Wright-Horsfall-Pye Hippo-Sarcevic-Camps-Powell-Bristow Madden-Tanto With basically anyone who's fit on the bench. No square pegs in that formation and we've looked much better defensively in the last couple of games but.... the goals have dried up and we've been best in a 4. We're at our best on the front foot and not sitting in games and only giving ourselves a half or so go score - as per Gils and Swindon. I guess it's how much DC trusts his players and whether he thinks we need to grind out a win first. A repeat of Crewe or Tranmere would be a disaster. Still. Be brave. My preferred line up would be a back 4. Bristow LB as a we're at home, but if DC wants more solidity he could play Pye there and Cass RB. Hippo gets a chance as he's been one of the brighter sparks recently then I'm ambivalent whether it's Madden or CLE in the diamond or 4-2-3-1/4-1-4-1 I'll go for: Ben Wright-Horsfall-Pye-Bristow Camps CLE-Sarcevic-Hippo-Powell Tanto Is Wright fit? I'd be very pleased if so.
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Post by desmond on Mar 7, 2024 9:27:20 GMT
Quiet on here. I'd rather we play a back 4 but, based on current injury news and DC's recent preferences, I can us being a back 3 Ben Wright-Horsfall-Pye Hippo-Sarcevic-Camps-Powell-Bristow Madden-Tanto With basically anyone who's fit on the bench. No square pegs in that formation and we've looked much better defensively in the last couple of games but.... the goals have dried up and we've been best in a 4. We're at our best on the front foot and not sitting in games and only giving ourselves a half or so go score - as per Gils and Swindon. I guess it's how much DC trusts his players and whether he thinks we need to grind out a win first. A repeat of Crewe or Tranmere would be a disaster. Still. Be brave. My preferred line up would be a back 4. Bristow LB as a we're at home, but if DC wants more solidity he could play Pye there and Cass RB. Hippo gets a chance as he's been one of the brighter sparks recently then I'm ambivalent whether it's Madden or CLE in the diamond or 4-2-3-1/4-1-4-1 I'll go for: Ben Wright-Horsfall-Pye-Bristow Camps CLE-Sarcevic-Hippo-Powell Tanto Is Wright fit? I'd be very pleased if so. I’d heard he’s pretty much out for the season.
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Post by Cale Green Hatter on Mar 7, 2024 9:36:09 GMT
I feel like 4 games a bit short to define as a really worryingly bad run of form, especially when we consider the two nil-nils feel like a case of steadying the ship after shipping a few too many goals. I'm actually feeling quite confident about Saturday, fully expect our rested squad to produce a winning display. Mind you I've felt that before not always proved the cahad injuries se! 4 wins might be a bit short but one win at EP since the new year is disturbing. On the day grimsby and donny were there for the taking with a case of playing them just at the right time. Expected a reaction against swindon which never really happened so god knows what saturday has in score for us. Just feel any result could easily happen and will not come as a shock. Replicate the results in the next 4 games and we will be needing to win 7 of the last 8 games to achieved DC's target.
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Post by 1994hatter on Mar 7, 2024 9:36:36 GMT
Is Wright fit? I'd be very pleased if so. I’d heard he’s pretty much out for the season. Did Chally say 6-8 weeks or something like that? Could be making that up but I wasn’t expecting him back until April. That’s assuming I’m allowed to hazard a guess at when he might be back 😬
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Post by atmosphere on Mar 7, 2024 9:48:28 GMT
Is Wright fit? I'd be very pleased if so. I’d heard he’s pretty much out for the season. When was this?
DC said in last Friday's update he's a possible for the Newport game.
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