We had a very successful season @Chris but we leaked a lot of goals. I would argue that the arrival of Rocky and Charles Atlas have restored our defensive strength to that of the ‘16/‘17 season. Not necessary to change, I agree, but I have been so impressed with the success of England’s switch that I foresaw a possible opportunity, with our strengthened rearguard, to give it a whirl. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
@micra or you could say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. It’s not entirely fair to say nothing ventured nothing gained when we’ve just gained promotion.
@micra sorry old chap, I was merely pondering on whether or not your inquiries about the possibilities of a three man defensive formation were meant in some way to cast aspersions on the present manager's penchant for what some have criticised as a somewhat direct style of association football. As in, 4-3-3 and 'oof it up to the big man.
Definite 532 / 352. We have started with Sido right sided centre half, trialist number 27 left centre half (who has started very well) and El Abd central of the 3. Wing backs Harriman and a slight looking trialist 24 on the left.
@micra credit to you - we played with three central defenders and two wing backs both halves and looked very comfortable at it. Sido played right-sided central defender first half, JJ left sided central defender second. Nick Freeman was good at left wingback, Harriman good at right wingback, though I didn't think much of the first half left wingback triallist or Thompson on the right in the second half.
We even played 'love train' corners when we had a chance to. Wonder if those will last long into the season!
The first half formation of 532 looked excellent, Kashket particularly sharp. The second half 541 was much less effective - we will need to provide more support to whoever is up front unless we're aiming for 0-0s all season.
I was very impressed by most of the triallists - the central midfielder playing 25 needs to be signed up asap; the central midfielder playing 26 and the central defender playing 15 also looked like excellent additions.
@micra said:
I am almost certainly the oldest (and of course most venerated) person on Gasroom 2 so perhaps I can be excused for having forgotten that we were down to ten men against Carlisle
I don't think you are older than me (1932) but always enjoy your posts. keep it up.
I am afraid I can't get to matches these days, and I don't own a snappy suit, Hence ny very few posts. Don't write about matters you don't know about I feel, not that this motto puts off many from what I see.
@wingnut, going to next to no games certainly doesn't stop others on here from thinking they know better from those who go every week, so play on player, play on!
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Better than Kashket’s if their injury records are to go by.
Oooooh! Í can do that if í set my mind to it.
We had a very successful season @Chris but we leaked a lot of goals. I would argue that the arrival of Rocky and Charles Atlas have restored our defensive strength to that of the ‘16/‘17 season. Not necessary to change, I agree, but I have been so impressed with the success of England’s switch that I foresaw a possible opportunity, with our strengthened rearguard, to give it a whirl. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
There's the rub....tight defence and no promotion...porous defence and promotion. If only Gareth can combine the two.
I’m still working on your diss question @Wendoverman.
@micra or you could say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. It’s not entirely fair to say nothing ventured nothing gained when we’ve just gained promotion.
@micra I thought that would be a simple yes or no....don't go all Dev on me, I have the attention span of a gnat these days.
I’d forgotten what Plan A was and dissing slightly perplexed this old fogey
@micra sorry old chap, I was merely pondering on whether or not your inquiries about the possibilities of a three man defensive formation were meant in some way to cast aspersions on the present manager's penchant for what some have criticised as a somewhat direct style of association football. As in, 4-3-3 and 'oof it up to the big man.
He who casteth the first aspersion n all that? Not me, and I’m keeping well away from the manager’s penchant. He seems very young to be drawing one.
@Chris "if it ain't broke you're not looking hard enough..."
@LeedsBlue “The grass is always greener on the other side”
It does look like it could be three at the back for the first half today unless Harriman is in midfield.
It would also explain why we’re still apparently looking for a center back.
Definite 532 / 352. We have started with Sido right sided centre half, trialist number 27 left centre half (who has started very well) and El Abd central of the 3. Wing backs Harriman and a slight looking trialist 24 on the left.
One Gareth taking inspiration from another?
@micra credit to you - we played with three central defenders and two wing backs both halves and looked very comfortable at it. Sido played right-sided central defender first half, JJ left sided central defender second. Nick Freeman was good at left wingback, Harriman good at right wingback, though I didn't think much of the first half left wingback triallist or Thompson on the right in the second half.
We even played 'love train' corners when we had a chance to. Wonder if those will last long into the season!
The first half formation of 532 looked excellent, Kashket particularly sharp. The second half 541 was much less effective - we will need to provide more support to whoever is up front unless we're aiming for 0-0s all season.
I was very impressed by most of the triallists - the central midfielder playing 25 needs to be signed up asap; the central midfielder playing 26 and the central defender playing 15 also looked like excellent additions.
Weren't we using the bus stop at corners long ago?
"centre"
Thanks for acknowledging my prescience @aloysius ! Time will tell if it was just a one-off experiment.
I don't think you are older than me (1932) but always enjoy your posts. keep it up.
@wingnut you don't look 1932. I'd have said 1929ish. It must be the way you part your hair.
Pure @Wendoverman ! Do you actually know @wingnut ?
You have a 6 year advantage over me @wingnut and surely have a strong claim to the title.
If he's the fellow in the sharp suit, spats and al Capone hat then yes.
Does he carry a Smith and Wesson?
Nope but he probably knows someone who does.
@wingnut : wheredya drink pardner? Kinda difficult to pick ya out from ole Wendy’s description.
I gotta get ma booty sleep now.
I am afraid I can't get to matches these days, and I don't own a snappy suit, Hence ny very few posts. Don't write about matters you don't know about I feel, not that this motto puts off many from what I see.
@wingnut, going to next to no games certainly doesn't stop others on here from thinking they know better from those who go every week, so play on player, play on!