the_mighty_bosh Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 A very difficult game against a tough side in great form. If they beat Chesterfield at home on Tuesday it'll be 5 wins on the bounce in all comps. But it will also be their 5th game in 15 days. With us having a week off it could be the perfect game to wear them out with physical play. I'd take a point but if we get our tactics right I could see us grabbing a win. I'd go for: Ripley Law Clarke Wilson Hunt Green McLaughlin Fane O'Neill Taylor Holloway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Fane ahead of Green? I'd have thought the other way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Cup draw is interesting for them. Might have been better for us if they'd been at home but it might still be a distraction for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 They don't concede many at all and we score very few so we will probably be playing for another 0-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 If we can win this (which we will with their Cup distraction),and Southend lose, we'll be just 12 points off the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 What's the weather like? I only ask as this is my annual trip over and I've managed to recruit six mates to come with me... so it's bound to be postponed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Fane ahead of Green? I'd have thought the other way round. Fane played much better yesterday when he pressed them and his discipline positionally isn't good enough for him to play the holding role imo. He isn't an attacking threat but he helps us defend from the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 What's the weather like? I only ask as this is my annual trip over and I've managed to recruit six mates to come with me... so it's bound to be postponed! Country File weather ( how sad is that) indicates no problems at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Country File weather ( how sad is that) indicates no problems at all Excellent - I've had bad luck in February twice in the past. Fingers crossed it's just the normal damp cold chill this time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Same starting line up I reckon as Saturday. Can't see him changing anything really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Reports indicate that we played one up at Swindon - hope that Shez is more adventurous at home. I think we need to try and get a partnership up front. A few options: Target man: Holloway / Erwin / Ngoo Alongside: McLoughlan / Osei / Obadeyi Few permutations there - not really seen much of any of them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Excellent - I've had bad luck in February twice in the past. Fingers crossed it's just the normal damp cold chill this time... Winter has gone now. It may rain, but it isn't going to be cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Reports indicate that we played one up at Swindon - hope that Shez is more adventurous at home. I think we need to try and get a partnership up front. A few options: Target man: Holloway / Erwin / Ngoo Alongside: McLoughlan / Osei / Obadeyi Few permutations there - not really seen much of any of them yet. He said in his LP interview that it's supposed to be three up front (Taylor, Holloway, McLaughlin), but they got dragged back into midfield too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Winter has gone now. It may rain, but it isn't going to be cold. There was snow down for several days during May a few years ago, ten days later it was twenty degrees. Ah the great British weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 McGlaughlin and Holloway up front on Saturday. Taylor tucking in to midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 McLovin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroyboy Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 If we can win this (which we will with their Cup distraction),and Southend lose, we'll be just 12 points off the playoffs. I tend to agree. Millwall have just beaten our Premier League Champions and unbeaten last 16 European Champions League contenders. They are playing the Football Leagues 2nd lowest scorers - what could possibly go wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 He said in his LP interview that it's supposed to be three up front (Taylor, Holloway, McLaughlin), but they got dragged back into midfield too much. I know, but it doesn't look like that. And as only one of them is a genuine forward it's not a surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAM MUMPS Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Will the pitch affect the team choice? It's looking terrible at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Will the pitch affect the team choice? It's looking terrible at the moment. It's a disgrace at the moment. I've played on better lower league football pitches at this time of the year. A few of the players have mentioned it in terms of grinding out results on it as it's not suitable for pretty football so I think it does effect team selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 It is strange how the council park pitches in the Borough which are played on two or three times a week as well as trampled on by dog walkers and the like seem to hold up better than our pitch that's only seen a dozen games in a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 It's a disgrace at the moment. I've played on better lower league football pitches at this time of the year. Not fit for purpose. Any chance of a Rent rebate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Will the pitch affect the team choice? It's looking terrible at the moment. It's a disgrace at the moment. I've played on better lower league football pitches at this time of the year. A few of the players have mentioned it in terms of grinding out results on it as it's not suitable for pretty football so I think it does effect team selection. Shez keeps referring to the pitch not being ideal and us grinding out results rather than playing the kind of football he & we would like to see. If he ultimately produces a similar result to last time (where we would've been 5th based on a table from when he rejoined) should keeping the poor pitch and the same tactics not be the plan for next season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 It is strange how the council park pitches in the Borough which are played on two or three times a week as well as trampled on by dog walkers and the like seem to hold up better than our pitch that's only seen a dozen games in a few months. It certainly would be - if it was true. Which it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Have a walk over Clayton before a game or better still have a peek at the pitches behind the old Red Barn on Crossley, they are some of many park pitches with more grass on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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