Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... 08:27 - Oct 20 with 3170 views | itfcjoe | ....as they won't sit back and wait for us to break them down so should be more space. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 08:35 - Oct 20 with 2972 views | ITFCBlues | I was thinking that as well. Should be an interesting game. Do you know if we've got a striker fit for the game? | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 08:38 - Oct 20 with 2952 views | SomethingBlue | Let's just hope we are able to, as a bare minimum, go with the squad from Saturday. Going to be difficult enough but any more absentees and we will really struggle. A draw would be good; a win potentially groundbreaking in recent context. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 08:38 - Oct 20 with 2946 views | SouperJim |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 08:35 - Oct 20 by ITFCBlues | I was thinking that as well. Should be an interesting game. Do you know if we've got a striker fit for the game? |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 08:44 - Oct 20 with 2916 views | itfcjoe |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 08:35 - Oct 20 by ITFCBlues | I was thinking that as well. Should be an interesting game. Do you know if we've got a striker fit for the game? |
I don’t know, Hawkins being fit would be a massive bonus to help us release pressure when they have their spells - which they will have | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 09:02 - Oct 20 with 2834 views | TheTrueBlue1878 | I think it will be a really tough outting. Give me a point now and I wouldn't get on the bus in the words of MM. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 09:05 - Oct 20 with 2817 views | jayessess | Can't recall any team sitting back against us this year, really. Our difficult patches have mainly been when the opposing midfield has penned us in. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 09:06 - Oct 20 with 2809 views | Herbivore | Although on the flip side, MK Dons pressed us high and played on the front foot and we barely had a kick. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 09:08 - Oct 20 with 2799 views | Guthrum |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 09:02 - Oct 20 by TheTrueBlue1878 | I think it will be a really tough outting. Give me a point now and I wouldn't get on the bus in the words of MM. |
It is a tough fixture, but I'd also want to take a chance on winning. We're in good form and the team is functioning quite well together (even when not doing so in the first 45 on Saturday, we still managed not to concede). | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:07 - Oct 20 with 2645 views | pointofblue |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 09:06 - Oct 20 by Herbivore | Although on the flip side, MK Dons pressed us high and played on the front foot and we barely had a kick. |
Yes, we look vulnerable against teams who do push forward. It may create space for us moving forward but I fear we will get beaten, with relative ease, by a side who can put it together in attack against us. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:09 - Oct 20 with 2637 views | Herbivore |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:07 - Oct 20 by pointofblue | Yes, we look vulnerable against teams who do push forward. It may create space for us moving forward but I fear we will get beaten, with relative ease, by a side who can put it together in attack against us. |
The midfield is quite lightweight so we struggle to get a foothold when the opposition is dominating the ball. That's why you need a Downes or a Skuse in there for some games. Huws might give us a bit more in there in that respect than we had against MK Dons. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:20 - Oct 20 with 2611 views | pointofblue |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:09 - Oct 20 by Herbivore | The midfield is quite lightweight so we struggle to get a foothold when the opposition is dominating the ball. That's why you need a Downes or a Skuse in there for some games. Huws might give us a bit more in there in that respect than we had against MK Dons. |
Though even with Huws in there I thought we looked lightweight on Saturday and Accrington played through us far too easily on Saturday. With Downes and Skuse out for a similar amount of time I do wonder whether placing Woolfenden or McGuiness in that defensive midfield role may bear fruit. Whilst we’re winning we will understandably be reluctant to give it a go but if it becomes a longer issue I think it’s something we’ll need to consider. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:25 - Oct 20 with 2594 views | Herbivore |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:20 - Oct 20 by pointofblue | Though even with Huws in there I thought we looked lightweight on Saturday and Accrington played through us far too easily on Saturday. With Downes and Skuse out for a similar amount of time I do wonder whether placing Woolfenden or McGuiness in that defensive midfield role may bear fruit. Whilst we’re winning we will understandably be reluctant to give it a go but if it becomes a longer issue I think it’s something we’ll need to consider. |
Not sure about that, neither player is really a midfielder and they'd add bulk but they don't know how to play that role. It was noticeable that Huws imposed himself more after the break on Saturday and used the ball better too. It was his best half of the season and as a result we won the midfield battle and ultimately the game quite comfortably in the end. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:31 - Oct 20 with 2578 views | pointofblue |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:25 - Oct 20 by Herbivore | Not sure about that, neither player is really a midfielder and they'd add bulk but they don't know how to play that role. It was noticeable that Huws imposed himself more after the break on Saturday and used the ball better too. It was his best half of the season and as a result we won the midfield battle and ultimately the game quite comfortably in the end. |
I know it would be a sign of desperation; I do fear we’ll reach the point where we won’t lose by trying it. Huws was non-existent on Saturday in the first half half and he’ll come up against much better midfields than Accrington’s. We have to hope that second half was a sign of what is to come moving forward from him - if so we’ll be able to manage to control matches far better. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:35 - Oct 20 with 2558 views | Herbivore |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:31 - Oct 20 by pointofblue | I know it would be a sign of desperation; I do fear we’ll reach the point where we won’t lose by trying it. Huws was non-existent on Saturday in the first half half and he’ll come up against much better midfields than Accrington’s. We have to hope that second half was a sign of what is to come moving forward from him - if so we’ll be able to manage to control matches far better. |
We'll find out tonight. But I'm really not a fan of square pegs in round holes and sticking a rookie CB in central midfield just doesn't sit well with me. It's not an easy role to play being a ball winning midfielder, being a CB with some ability on the ball doesn't mean you can play that role. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:47 - Oct 20 with 2505 views | pointofblue |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 10:35 - Oct 20 by Herbivore | We'll find out tonight. But I'm really not a fan of square pegs in round holes and sticking a rookie CB in central midfield just doesn't sit well with me. It's not an easy role to play being a ball winning midfielder, being a CB with some ability on the ball doesn't mean you can play that role. |
I’m not usually - we just have to hope Huws does develop even further into the role and doesn’t pick up an injury or suspension in the process! Though I guess we’d return to the Dozzell - Nolan - Bishop midfield if he does. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 11:37 - Oct 20 with 2426 views | clive_baker | Depends hugely on Hawkins being fit I would think. Doncaster are a decent side at this level, one of the best I saw last season. On their own patch it's going to be a different proposition altogether to Accrington who are pretty poor defensively, all things considered. I think the keeper, back 4 and Dozzell pick themselves. I wouldn't be surprised to see Nolan come in for Huws or Bishop tonight. We'll need to use the ball a bit better in the midfield than we showed on Saturday, and Saturday / Tuesday is perhaps a big ask of Huws. Hopefully Hawkins in the central role up top with Edwards and either Judge or Sears off him. Should be a good game. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 11:42 - Oct 20 with 2404 views | TheTrueBlue1878 |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 09:08 - Oct 20 by Guthrum | It is a tough fixture, but I'd also want to take a chance on winning. We're in good form and the team is functioning quite well together (even when not doing so in the first 45 on Saturday, we still managed not to concede). |
I do think the team is functioning overall well, but possibly lack a little bit of firepower going up against a top 6 side. I always want to win, but I won't split hairs should we get a point away at Donny tonight, and whilst our front line maybe short our backline has been rock solid to at least get a point tonight. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 11:59 - Oct 20 with 2344 views | clive_baker |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 11:42 - Oct 20 by TheTrueBlue1878 | I do think the team is functioning overall well, but possibly lack a little bit of firepower going up against a top 6 side. I always want to win, but I won't split hairs should we get a point away at Donny tonight, and whilst our front line maybe short our backline has been rock solid to at least get a point tonight. |
I think it's crucial that we win the midfield battle tonight, someone has to keep Whiteman quiet in there, and I think Nolan might be the man for the job. I agree with you, a point would be a decent result against a side that's already been to Pompey & Charlton and won. Hoping, somewhat optimistically, for 3 though. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 16:15 - Oct 20 with 2138 views | StokieBlue | Not that confident about tonight, if we can play our football and not get pegged back then we have a good chance of winning. My little program thinks we are likely to win (just) and since it's not very good that should be a sign we are going to lose: "home_win": 34.64% "draw": 17.18% "away_win": 48.18% "sim_result": "away_win" "score_prediction": "1-2" SB | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 16:38 - Oct 20 with 2089 views | Kieran_Knows | Do they still have that giant of a centre half? One my more prominent memories of last season was us still trying to knock long balls to Norwood's head, even though that defender had won the previous 468 attempts. | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 17:26 - Oct 20 with 2034 views | Pilgrimblue |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 11:59 - Oct 20 by clive_baker | I think it's crucial that we win the midfield battle tonight, someone has to keep Whiteman quiet in there, and I think Nolan might be the man for the job. I agree with you, a point would be a decent result against a side that's already been to Pompey & Charlton and won. Hoping, somewhat optimistically, for 3 though. |
It's going to be tough tonight particularly as they seem to have acquired some decent additions to their squad. I think PL missed a trick in not getting an extra striker on loan for say 3 months. Vital we have taller striker in the eleven unless PL gets us to play on the deck. | | | |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 17:27 - Oct 20 with 2029 views | StokieBlue |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 17:26 - Oct 20 by Pilgrimblue | It's going to be tough tonight particularly as they seem to have acquired some decent additions to their squad. I think PL missed a trick in not getting an extra striker on loan for say 3 months. Vital we have taller striker in the eleven unless PL gets us to play on the deck. |
We played on the deck second half on Saturday and looked far better. SB | |
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Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 17:28 - Oct 20 with 2027 views | DanTheMan |
Tough game tonight - but also one which may play into our hands a bit... on 16:15 - Oct 20 by StokieBlue | Not that confident about tonight, if we can play our football and not get pegged back then we have a good chance of winning. My little program thinks we are likely to win (just) and since it's not very good that should be a sign we are going to lose: "home_win": 34.64% "draw": 17.18% "away_win": 48.18% "sim_result": "away_win" "score_prediction": "1-2" SB |
Very upsetting... Using snake case? Outrageous. | |
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