Hes only played once, in Holland , this seasonis Kelly anywhere near match fit..anyone?
We tried this at the start of this season and it didn’t work. AGAIN. Gorrin works best in front of the back four alone, free to patrol, which was also a tactic that changed things in the second half of last season. It also prevented Brannagan from being as advanced as he needs to be to get the best out of him, and meant we struggled to create as the wide players were always isolated and couldn’t do anything but either pass backwards or hope a full back overlapped, who in turn often just aimlessly crossed it to nobody. Don’t forget how awfully this season started in terms of points to games over the first 8 or 9 fixtures, and what the formation and tactics were during that time.One thing that might be interesting would be to have a sort of lopsided 4231, with Baptiste and Gorrin in front of the back four, but Baptiste given more liberty to push higher up the pitch.
We tried this at the start of this season and it didn’t work. AGAIN. Gorrin works best in front of the back four alone, free to patrol, which was also a tactic that changed things in the second half of last season. It also prevented Brannagan from being as advanced as he needs to be to get the best out of him, and meant we struggled to create as the wide players were always isolated and couldn’t do anything but either pass backwards or hope a full back overlapped, who in turn often just aimlessly crossed it to nobody. Don’t forget how awfully this season started in terms of points to games over the first 8 or 9 fixtures, and what the formation and tactics were during that time.
The 4231 thing has to go. If it comes back yet again just to fit players in on paper, what’s the point.
I agree! I think this is all stuff I mentioned in my post. But then how else do you set up the midfield, assuming CB and Kelly not fit? Sykes could presumably slot in to a midfield 2 in front of Gorrin, but clearly not his best position.We tried this at the start of this season and it didn’t work. AGAIN. Gorrin works best in front of the back four alone, free to patrol, which was also a tactic that changed things in the second half of last season. It also prevented Brannagan from being as advanced as he needs to be to get the best out of him, and meant we struggled to create as the wide players were always isolated and couldn’t do anything but either pass backwards or hope a full back overlapped, who in turn often just aimlessly crossed it to nobody. Don’t forget how awfully this season started in terms of points to games over the first 8 or 9 fixtures, and what the formation and tactics were during that time.
The 4231 thing has to go. If it comes back yet again just to fit players in on paper, what’s the point.
Atkinson is going back to Eastleigh on loan.
Integration and to familiarise him with the club, I would imagine.Not necessarily, KR said he was going to keep him around for a week, but the probability was that he will go back.
I bet you he doesnt.Please don't play Mackie. Robbo will though just to prove us wrong
If Dannie Bulman and Jack Midson play then we know he's reading!!I bet you he doesnt.
Do you seriously think he makes selection decisions based on a few people's views on an internet forum?
Would swap Sykes for Browne and that would be my starting line up.Eastwood
Long Dickie Mousinho Ruffels
Baptiste Gorrin Browne
Sykes Taylor Holland