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Re: Please keep our Gasroom going Doc š
I don't post a lot but am in the Gasroom everyday and reading most of the threads in full. It has been a place of escape for me, when pre covid I was made redundant the Gasroom was a somewhere I could go to escape the stress and pain of job hunting. When covid hit and we locked down, again it was a warm bubble where like minded (well sometimes!) Chair boys/girls could come together to discuss all things blues and escape the reality of the pandemic.
Such a shame that the OSA has done for sites like this.....I will write to the Wycombe MP and let her know my thoughts on the matter.
But just wanted to say a massive THANKS to @drcongo for the hard work, you don't know how much this place will be missed when it goes. Thanks and if I see you the Vere ever I'll buy you a pint.
COYB
Re: Please keep our Gasroom going Doc š
Work has got in the way of Gasrooming the last week or so. What an absolute clusterfuck from the OSA and anyone involved.
This is exactly the type of forum that needs to be kept in place during these darkened times. It is,99% of the time, a brilliant, respectful, articulate forum and a sanctity for everyone's mental health & wellbeing. To lose this place would be detrimental to everyone who browses, posts and enjoys this place. To some it might be catastrophic to others a blip but how can such ludicrous legislation, one size fits all, possibly be a good thing.
As many have already said, we owe a great deal to @drcongo for his tireless hours and efforts to keep this place running. Thank you!
Could this rule actually break the internet in the UK? Am glad you are up on the legislation Dr C as I am sure there will be many that are not who could end up with a very unpleasant surprise.
Commoner
Re: Countdown to Wrexham
I would love to see this solid but exciting lineup @aloysius but I suspect the reality may be somewhat different. Lowry and Humphreys in midfield together would be an absolute treat and especially if we can get Berry in one of the wing back slots.
However I feel we will see something like this;-
Grimmer, Taylor, Low, Reach
Scowen, Leahy,
Humphreys
Fred, Kone, Udoh.
Re: Please keep our Gasroom going Doc š
'Everyone's celebrating now, but I don't think Dodds is up to managing in the Championship.'
'We'll be lucky not to be bottom...'
'Why haven't they announced anyone to replace the loanees...?'
Does that help a little bit @mooneyman
Re: Countdown to Wrexham
Iām already nervous, but I agree that the game will hinge on Humphreys and Scowen. Can Scowen get by as the lone pivot with limited support? Can Humphreys drift into pockets and half spaces to cause havoc? The game will be won and lost with those two - and a bit of Kone magic.
Re: Please keep our Gasroom going Doc š
Kone's off
Lowest crowds in the Championship
Lommy didn't come to the bus top parade
Re: Countdown to Wrexham
We went back 3 out of the blue v Huddersfield and lost that one.
Just one game, but a big formation change in the biggest game feels risky.
I think our back 2 can keep their fairly pedestrian front 2 quiet as it is to be honest.
Malone
Re: Countdown to Wrexham
The back 3 worked for a spell in the championship, but had an almost unplayable loan front man in Uche and other players like Fred putting in great shifts in uncustomary positions.
Not sure moving to back 3 is the play right now. It suits Bradley, but i'm not sure what we'd gain from Reach and assume Pattenden would replicate what we'd get from wide forwards?
It worked against Birmingham in an emergency backs against the walls situation, but not sure for a team that don't seem to have their early season verve, that adding another defender helps that?
Malone
Re: Countdown to Wrexham
I wonder if Dodds has been saving the 3142 formation back to surprise Wrexham with - setting up in a way that will be very solid defensively but will allow us to attack with pace and surprise.
Norris
Low Taylor Bradley
Scowen
Back/Onyedinma Humphreys Lowry Reach/Berry
Kone Udoh
aloysius
Re: Countdown to Wrexham
Wouldn't mind this. Whatever the chosen formation, I'm sure Dodds watched Tuesday night's game and will have seen how Reading aggressively pressed Wrexham's ageing line-up. As much as experience is valuable, we need our most energetic players on the pitch from the off.