Team v Stockport

[Hoover Attack]

We had to get permission off Oxford for Currie to be on the bench on Saturday.

Whys that? Clearance over his injury or because the season has ended and this is an extension?

[PKM]

We had to get permission off Oxford for Currie to be on the bench on Saturday.

Whys that? Clearance over his injury or because the season has ended and this is an extension?

Clearance over the injury, least that was my understanding

[Adz]

RW will go 3 CB's again, this seems to be his default against teams that play 3 CB's.

[Hoover Attack]

Stockport played with a back 4 on Saturday.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Part of the reason we got bossed in midfield at times too

[ContrifibulatoryFred]

We will need to be different gravy v Stockpot tonight

[Hoover Attack]

Part of the reason we got bossed in midfield at times too

Don't think it was numerical, it was pretty much 3 v 3 in there - their full backs weren't the sort to step into midfield and play. It's because their 3 were better than our 3 on the day (because we set up wrong).

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Just had a game changing thought on my morning run.

Ageyi was basically marked out of the game on Saturday whilst their right winger ran riot.

He’s played there before, so I’d be tempted to start Ageyi on the left. If he gets the ball a few times in the opening 5-10 mins and causes problems it will draw back their ten into a covering role. You obviously risk ageyi not tracking back effectively but it’s an aggressive tactic worth trying for 20 mins and he can move to the right if it’s not paying off

[Hoover Attack]

We will need to be different gravy v Stockpot tonight

It's this.

How many of our players were a 7 or 8 out of 10? Maybe Beckles? That's probably it - certainly none of our forward/creative players. If we have 5 or 6 players put in 7 or 8s out of 10, we'll be ok. Listening to their feedback, that was the best Fevrier and Moxon have played this season. We just need our players to play to their potential.

[Hoover Attack]

Just had a game changing thought on my morning run.

Ageyi was basically marked out of the game on Saturday whilst their right winger ran riot.

He’s played there before, so I’d be tempted to start Ageyi on the left. If he gets the ball a few times in the opening 5-10 mins and causes problems it will draw back their ten into a covering role. You obviously risk ageyi not tracking back effectively but it’s an aggressive tactic worth trying for 20 mins and he can move to the right if it’s not paying off

Nah. Agyei is a threat on the right because he can go both ways. He's not cutting in from the left and firing a right footed shot away.

[ContrifibulatoryFred]

We will need to be different gravy v Stockpot tonight

It's this.

How many of our players were a 7 or 8 out of 10? Maybe Beckles? That's probably it - certainly none of our forward/creative players. If we have 5 or 6 players put in 7 or 8s out of 10, we'll be ok. Listening to their feedback, that was the best Fevrier and Moxon have played this season. We just need our players to play to their potential.

Let’s hope they bisto us with top notch performances. Neither you Knorr I can predict which Stockpot will turn up tonight

[Mistadobalina]

Just had a game changing thought on my morning run.

Ageyi was basically marked out of the game on Saturday whilst their right winger ran riot.

He’s played there before, so I’d be tempted to start Ageyi on the left. If he gets the ball a few times in the opening 5-10 mins and causes problems it will draw back their ten into a covering role. You obviously risk ageyi not tracking back effectively but it’s an aggressive tactic worth trying for 20 mins and he can move to the right if it’s not paying off

He got the cross that led to the penalty, very similar to the assists against Cambridge and Wycombe. Even if he's having a quiet game, he's the sort of player that only needs to get the full back isolated once to create or score a goal.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Just had a game changing thought on my morning run.

Ageyi was basically marked out of the game on Saturday whilst their right winger ran riot.

He’s played there before, so I’d be tempted to start Ageyi on the left. If he gets the ball a few times in the opening 5-10 mins and causes problems it will draw back their ten into a covering role. You obviously risk ageyi not tracking back effectively but it’s an aggressive tactic worth trying for 20 mins and he can move to the right if it’s not paying off

He got the cross that led to the penalty, very similar to the assists against Cambridge and Wycombe. Even if he's having a quiet game, he's the sort of player that only needs to get the full back isolated once to create or score a goal.

Agree. He’s definitely more effective on the left but it would make them think a bit if he’s on the right for 20 mins. Reckon he may swap a few times actually

[Hoover Attack]

Think you have your lefts and rights in a muddle.

[Hoover Attack]

Just had a game changing thought on my morning run.

Ageyi was basically marked out of the game on Saturday whilst their right winger ran riot.

He’s played there before, so I’d be tempted to start Ageyi on the left. If he gets the ball a few times in the opening 5-10 mins and causes problems it will draw back their ten into a covering role. You obviously risk ageyi not tracking back effectively but it’s an aggressive tactic worth trying for 20 mins and he can move to the right if it’s not paying off

He got the cross that led to the penalty, very similar to the assists against Cambridge and Wycombe. Even if he's having a quiet game, he's the sort of player that only needs to get the full back isolated once to create or score a goal.

It's exactly this. Because he can go outside on the right and play a cross into the box - think back to our second v Huddersfield - defenders have a problem. If he's playing left, there's no way he's cutting inside and curling a cross or shot in with his right foot.

[Long slender neck]

Just get the ball to him, he finds a way past players

[RedDwarf 1881]

Stockport played with a back 4 on Saturday.

Richie also wanted to but James and Currie are only coming back to full fitness . I think Currie will probably start tonight with James coming on in the second half . Personally , I wish we could start with them both .Tactically we looked more reassured at the back when they both came on last Saturday .

[Hoover Attack]

And again, that was mainly due to Donley going back into the 10 role in place of Abdulai, and Ethan stepping into CM.

[Mistadobalina]

Galbraith has more influence on the game from right back. James wasn't on for long but you saw how much less fluid we were bringing the ball out with him there. But if no Brown, then I guess Galbraith will have to move into midfield, Pratley has looked spent even when fit towards end of season and Ball obviously not trusted at this point.

[HackneyO]

The key is controlling the midfield. Donley can’t be one of the cms. If Brown is back, him and Clare should be good enough to do that. I worry if Brown is out that we’ve no one with the legs/Richie’s confidence to do it.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Wouldn't be opposed to Prats being in there for 60 mins but when he came back last time he looked slow and i suspect that he won't feature.

Ultimately, if Brown isn't back we might have to trust Ball. He's got tons of experience so a game like this shouldn't phase him. He's been poor but you need your experienced players to step up.

[HackneyO]

More likely to see Ethan pushed up and James at rb than Ball starting.

[davidmoooney99]

Pratley cannot start tonight. In the league fixture at BR he struggled massively and was hooked at HT.

Desperate for brown and Clare in that pivot tonight with Donley infront , it has the perfect balance.

Abdulai was a bit disappointing on Saturday but think he has a part to play coming on in the front 3 with 15 to go.

[davidmoooney99]

Think Ethan is genuinely more effective at rb too, seems counterintuitive and you do want him on the ball as much as possible but those pockets he picks up are so often the start of a promising move / goal.

Ethan RB and covered by Brown or Clare

[BIGRON]

I know he wouldn't be in the starting line up but is Abdulai suspended for tonight's game ?