| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? 11:23 - Mar 16 with 4650 views | unstableblue |
Tonight will be really tough, a good team, new manager, good form - a long long way to travel (but I think the team is together, and a hotel stay and getting some spirit into the camp on these long trips may be a positive).
I think I'd take a draw? pains me to say it against frickin FLEETWOOD.
The first 25mins against a wobbling Plymouth were great, high relentless press, attacking intent. But Downes was the engine, the catalyst. He's a BIG miss. I think Bishop will come in, but he look jaded when he came on Saturday. Dozzell is for me turning into player of the season (how can people be saying Chambo? who has been excellent of late and superb start of the season, BUT had a series of stinkers, and is still leaking crosses).. long may it continue.
So Team then, keeping in mind Cook wants partnerships and attacking intent:
Holy
Chambo Toto Wilson Kenlock (had a 50/50 performance Saturday)
-----------Bishop Dozzell
Bennets-----Parrot-----Judge
--------------Jackson
I'm hoping for 0-2 - Jackson scorer |  |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 11:30 - Mar 16 with 4610 views | clive_baker |
Take a draw? B0llocks to that.
I don't think we can change a back 5 after a clean sheet so that remains the same:
Bishop and Dozzell doesn't work together for me, they're far too lightweight and need a protector in there alongside one of them. In Downes' absence, is Skuse fit to start? Otherwise Judge has to do it.
Please, please no Bennetts.
Assuming Skuse won't start and assuming Downes is out, I would be tempted to go:
Holy
Chambers Toto Wilson Kenlock
Judge Dozzell
Parrot Bishop Edwards
Jackson |  |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 11:35 - Mar 16 with 4576 views | portmanking |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 11:30 - Mar 16 by clive_baker |
Take a draw? B0llocks to that.
I don't think we can change a back 5 after a clean sheet so that remains the same:
Bishop and Dozzell doesn't work together for me, they're far too lightweight and need a protector in there alongside one of them. In Downes' absence, is Skuse fit to start? Otherwise Judge has to do it.
Please, please no Bennetts.
Assuming Skuse won't start and assuming Downes is out, I would be tempted to go:
Holy
Chambers Toto Wilson Kenlock
Judge Dozzell
Parrot Bishop Edwards
Jackson |
It does seem bizarre to me that we're not trying Judge in a central midfield role. Most of his success at Brentford and even Notts County was through the middle rather than cutting in from the flanks. Hopefully Cook sees his potential there, he'd certainly help us retain possession and he's not afraid of a juicy tackle either. |  | | |
| Skuse thinks we can make top TWO?! So a win tonight a MUST on 11:37 - Mar 16 with 4570 views | unstableblue |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 11:30 - Mar 16 by clive_baker |
Take a draw? B0llocks to that.
I don't think we can change a back 5 after a clean sheet so that remains the same:
Bishop and Dozzell doesn't work together for me, they're far too lightweight and need a protector in there alongside one of them. In Downes' absence, is Skuse fit to start? Otherwise Judge has to do it.
Please, please no Bennetts.
Assuming Skuse won't start and assuming Downes is out, I would be tempted to go:
Holy
Chambers Toto Wilson Kenlock
Judge Dozzell
Parrot Bishop Edwards
Jackson |
See extract from Phil’s article below on point position! From the article where Skuse is taking top two. I too like you would love and expect a win, but I still think our defence looked weak on crosses and we’re just not creating goals from open play. A good performance and goals tonight and I think we’d all be bullish/rocking.
I know what you mean about Dozzell/Bishop - didn’t they have one game where it worked??? Not sure judge has ever played there.
I also am massively sceptical about Bennets.... BUT unlike Edwards and others has has pace and is beating the man - if Cook. And then get a decent ball out of him at the end then it’s party time. I’m pleased Cook has given Lankester a chance - but he just hasn’t taken it!!!
“Beating the Pilgrims took Town back into the play-off places for the first time since mid-December and while they remain 14 points adrift of leaders Hull they also have three games in hand on them.
Second-placed Peterborough have 62 points, eight more than the Blues, from the same number of games and Lincoln are third with 61 points having played a game more than Paul Cook’s men.“ | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 11:47 - Mar 16 with 4537 views | unstableblue |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 11:35 - Mar 16 by portmanking |
It does seem bizarre to me that we're not trying Judge in a central midfield role. Most of his success at Brentford and even Notts County was through the middle rather than cutting in from the flanks. Hopefully Cook sees his potential there, he'd certainly help us retain possession and he's not afraid of a juicy tackle either. |
Funnily enough I wonder if judge should play behind parrot and Jackson out wide.
Jackson has done some really good wing play and crossing in his time at Town | |
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| Skuse thinks we can make top TWO?! So a win tonight a MUST on 11:59 - Mar 16 with 4480 views | clive_baker |
| Skuse thinks we can make top TWO?! So a win tonight a MUST on 11:37 - Mar 16 by unstableblue |
See extract from Phil’s article below on point position! From the article where Skuse is taking top two. I too like you would love and expect a win, but I still think our defence looked weak on crosses and we’re just not creating goals from open play. A good performance and goals tonight and I think we’d all be bullish/rocking.
I know what you mean about Dozzell/Bishop - didn’t they have one game where it worked??? Not sure judge has ever played there.
I also am massively sceptical about Bennets.... BUT unlike Edwards and others has has pace and is beating the man - if Cook. And then get a decent ball out of him at the end then it’s party time. I’m pleased Cook has given Lankester a chance - but he just hasn’t taken it!!!
“Beating the Pilgrims took Town back into the play-off places for the first time since mid-December and while they remain 14 points adrift of leaders Hull they also have three games in hand on them.
Second-placed Peterborough have 62 points, eight more than the Blues, from the same number of games and Lincoln are third with 61 points having played a game more than Paul Cook’s men.“ |
I cannot abide by the mentality of taking draws pre match in many circumstances, and certainly not this one. We're playing in an empty ground against a side 8 places below us. We have to be going to places like Fleetwood with higher expectations than that, playing with a swag and some authority.
Agree on the issue of the wide men, the reality is many have been given a chance there and they've all rarely delivered. The more I see of Lankester the more I think he would be better suited as an out and out forward in a front 2. It's a case of who is the least worst option really, perhaps Parrot gets a run on the right with Bishop in behind Jackson, or vice versa. | |
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| Skuse thinks we can make top TWO?! So a win tonight a MUST on 12:37 - Mar 16 with 4370 views | unstableblue |
| Skuse thinks we can make top TWO?! So a win tonight a MUST on 11:59 - Mar 16 by clive_baker |
I cannot abide by the mentality of taking draws pre match in many circumstances, and certainly not this one. We're playing in an empty ground against a side 8 places below us. We have to be going to places like Fleetwood with higher expectations than that, playing with a swag and some authority.
Agree on the issue of the wide men, the reality is many have been given a chance there and they've all rarely delivered. The more I see of Lankester the more I think he would be better suited as an out and out forward in a front 2. It's a case of who is the least worst option really, perhaps Parrot gets a run on the right with Bishop in behind Jackson, or vice versa. |
I think what Cook will be asking that group of wide players to do is WIN their place
Lankester
Bennets
Edwards
judge
Jackson
dobra
harrop
thomas
someone needs a run of form.. would transform us | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 12:52 - Mar 16 with 4338 views | Herbivore |
Holy
Chambo
Woolf
Wilson
Kenlock
Dozzell
Skuse
Lankester
Bishop
Edwards
Jackson |  |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:00 - Mar 16 with 4222 views | pointofblue |
I expect:
Holy
Chambers
Nsiala
Wilson
Kenlock
Downes
Bishop
Edwards
Judge
Jackson
Parrott
Subs: Cornell, Ward, Woolfenden, Skuse, Bennetts, Lankester, Drinan
I fear a defeat if I’m honest. | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:01 - Mar 16 with 4219 views | Herbivore |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:00 - Mar 16 by pointofblue |
I expect:
Holy
Chambers
Nsiala
Wilson
Kenlock
Downes
Bishop
Edwards
Judge
Jackson
Parrott
Subs: Cornell, Ward, Woolfenden, Skuse, Bennetts, Lankester, Drinan
I fear a defeat if I’m honest. |
Can't see Downes being fit to be honest. Looked like he pulled something on Saturday. | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:09 - Mar 16 with 4197 views | StokieBlue |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 11:47 - Mar 16 by unstableblue |
Funnily enough I wonder if judge should play behind parrot and Jackson out wide.
Jackson has done some really good wing play and crossing in his time at Town |
Jackson played well on Saturday upfront.
Why would you want to move him?
SB |  | | |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:19 - Mar 16 with 4166 views | BlueBadger |
Accepting draw away from home? Mick out. |  |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:21 - Mar 16 with 4159 views | BlueBadger |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 11:30 - Mar 16 by clive_baker |
Take a draw? B0llocks to that.
I don't think we can change a back 5 after a clean sheet so that remains the same:
Bishop and Dozzell doesn't work together for me, they're far too lightweight and need a protector in there alongside one of them. In Downes' absence, is Skuse fit to start? Otherwise Judge has to do it.
Please, please no Bennetts.
Assuming Skuse won't start and assuming Downes is out, I would be tempted to go:
Holy
Chambers Toto Wilson Kenlock
Judge Dozzell
Parrot Bishop Edwards
Jackson |
Judge as 'minder' doesn't work because he simply hasn't got the positional discipline. | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:26 - Mar 16 with 4152 views | MrTown |
Take a point. Fleetwood one of the form sides.
Tough away day. |  |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:27 - Mar 16 with 4145 views | portmanking |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:21 - Mar 16 by BlueBadger |
Judge as 'minder' doesn't work because he simply hasn't got the positional discipline. |
He doesn't have the positional discipline out wide, simply because he thrives on playing centrally. He'd be fine as a minder for Dozzell. | | | |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:40 - Mar 16 with 4129 views | clive_baker |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:26 - Mar 16 by MrTown |
Take a point. Fleetwood one of the form sides.
Tough away day. |
They love a draw. Only Shrewsbury have drawn more games than Fleetwood this season. I think they've only won 2 out of their last 10 at home, but you're right their recent form looks better. It's not an easy game by any stretch but I would really like to see us go there and have a proper go at them.
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:43 - Mar 16 with 4120 views | Herbivore |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:27 - Mar 16 by portmanking |
He doesn't have the positional discipline out wide, simply because he thrives on playing centrally. He'd be fine as a minder for Dozzell. |
When he played centrally in a three earlier in the season he used to drift all over the place. There's no way he's a CM in a midfield two. | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:49 - Mar 16 with 4097 views | clive_baker |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:43 - Mar 16 by Herbivore |
When he played centrally in a three earlier in the season he used to drift all over the place. There's no way he's a CM in a midfield two. |
That was his role in a 3 though, if he has less licence to roam then the expectation will be that he protects Dozzell a little more. In the absence of Skuse or Downes I'm not sure who else is better suited to partner Dozzell as we look so limp with Bishop next to him. Nolan I guess is the other option, but not sure if he's fit either. | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:56 - Mar 16 with 4081 views | Herbivore |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:49 - Mar 16 by clive_baker |
That was his role in a 3 though, if he has less licence to roam then the expectation will be that he protects Dozzell a little more. In the absence of Skuse or Downes I'm not sure who else is better suited to partner Dozzell as we look so limp with Bishop next to him. Nolan I guess is the other option, but not sure if he's fit either. |
Nolan is out for the season. I'd still rather Bishop than Judge, assuming Skuse isn't fit to start. I really don't see what Judge offers in a midfield two in this system and I don't trust him to not go walk about. Bishop has played plenty in a midfield two and whilst neither he nor Dozzell are enforcers there has been improvement in Dozzell's defensive game and Bishop has never been shy of a tackle. | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 15:01 - Mar 16 with 4059 views | clive_baker |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:56 - Mar 16 by Herbivore |
Nolan is out for the season. I'd still rather Bishop than Judge, assuming Skuse isn't fit to start. I really don't see what Judge offers in a midfield two in this system and I don't trust him to not go walk about. Bishop has played plenty in a midfield two and whilst neither he nor Dozzell are enforcers there has been improvement in Dozzell's defensive game and Bishop has never been shy of a tackle. |
I think your scenario is more likely. I imagine he'll put Bishop and Dozzell in the middle with Parrot ahead of them in behind Jackson. Real shame Skuse probably isn't fit to start but could be very handy off the bench if we've got something to keep hold of in the 2nd half. | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 15:14 - Mar 16 with 4009 views | Herbivore |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 15:01 - Mar 16 by clive_baker |
I think your scenario is more likely. I imagine he'll put Bishop and Dozzell in the middle with Parrot ahead of them in behind Jackson. Real shame Skuse probably isn't fit to start but could be very handy off the bench if we've got something to keep hold of in the 2nd half. |
I'd probably be tempted to rest Parrott and play Judge as a 10 as that's his best position and it gives us his experience in the spine of the team then. I'm tempted to give Lankester another go purely because he does have something about him and will offer a threat coming in from the right, it also means Edwards can move to the left where he is more effective. Parrott is clearly a talented footballer but he's looked a striker playing out of position to me in recent games and I'd prefer to see him coming on for Jackson on 60 minutes instead of Drinan. | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 15:15 - Mar 16 with 4007 views | Churchman |
I’d love a win to try and build some momentum, but the head tells me a draw. 1-1. |  | | |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 17:34 - Mar 16 with 3872 views | pointofblue |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 14:01 - Mar 16 by Herbivore |
Can't see Downes being fit to be honest. Looked like he pulled something on Saturday. |
Shoot - that was meant to be Dozzell, not Downes! Going off the U23 line up I’m guessing Matheson might be on the bench over Woolfenden too. | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 17:43 - Mar 16 with 3849 views | SomethingBlue |
Tough one, the midfield worries me so I'd quite like to see Judge in there as part of a three given his workrate. If Camps is still out for Fleetwood that'd be as big a boost to us as losing Downes is a blow.
A draw would be fine tonight. A win and I might start to think we're on our way a little bit. | |
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| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 17:47 - Mar 16 with 3818 views | abracaDOBRA_ |
For some reason im worried about tonight, just think could be a tough game.
If were serious about promotion we should be winning it really. Gut tells me a draw tho.
Will be an interesting watch though, actually really looking forward to it! |  | | |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 17:54 - Mar 16 with 3796 views | Dyland |
| So thoughts on tonight people? team? result? on 17:43 - Mar 16 by SomethingBlue |
Tough one, the midfield worries me so I'd quite like to see Judge in there as part of a three given his workrate. If Camps is still out for Fleetwood that'd be as big a boost to us as losing Downes is a blow.
A draw would be fine tonight. A win and I might start to think we're on our way a little bit. |
Agreed.
A draw is fine as long as it feels a "fair" result. I'm too jaded to be pleased with a point if it's another awful display and only gained from luck or Fleetwood profligacy.
A win, however it comes, and I'll be over the moon! |  |
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