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The question for Richie to find an answer to is how to break down 10 men behind the ball when you can't get Kelman in behind to use his pace.

Today would be a good game to dive for a penalty in a crowded box...

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:53 pm The question for Richie to find an answer to is how to break down 10 men behind the ball when you can't get Kelman in behind to use his pace.

Today would be a good game to dive for a penalty in a crowded box...

Be tempted to push Galbraith alongside Donely if this continues. Aside from the goal we haven’t needed a right back and his cleverness in there might unlock something

Would be inclined to bring Agyei on for Markanday now, he’s just not at it.

I’d give Donley 10 mins to pull his finger out his arse or bring on Azeem for him. Given how deep they’re sitting, maybe even swap Clare to RB and play Ethan and Azeem as 8s ahead of Brown.

We really need to move the ball quicker.

Feel confident Richie can work this out and we have the quality to unlock them. Big half

73% possession and 1 shot on goal.

i8ubutler wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:02 pm 73% possession and 1 shot on goal.

Typical Orient...

i8ubutler wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:00 pm We really need to move the ball quicker.

This doesn’t mean anything. Our players will be passing the ball as quickly as they can.

Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass while they all sit behind the ball and watch. Not once have Williams or Markanday even tried to take someone on. We have to make something happen rather than look for the magic pass through a mass of players behind the ball. Playing too safe when we need a goal. Calling out for Agyei instead of Markanday. But actually the need is to make something happen rather than safety first and hoping.

If we go on to lose this game I would be especially disappointed. Cambridge are not a good side .

Brophy playing well against Currie.

think Agyei on changes everything, can match some physicalailty - get some second balls and runs off him as he’s pulls in defenders etc

Cambridge are proper dog dirt

Reading 2-0 up and Bolton losing again

Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:14 pm Cambridge are proper dog dirt

I''ve only started watching the game from the second half but we don't look to be playing that well. Cambridge look to be sitting very deep

Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:14 pm Cambridge are proper dog dirt

Bad footballing team but have to give them credit for how they're defending. Very hard to break down.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:09 pm If we go on to lose this game I would be especially disappointed. Cambridge are not a good side .

Burton vibes.

What has happened to Agyei? Has looked way off his level for a while now.

1st shot in the last 45 minutes over the bar from Donley.

Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:19 pm

Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:14 pm Cambridge are proper dog dirt

Bad footballing team but have to give them credit for how they're defending. Very hard to break down.

We're not really making it that hard for them.

Cambridge are now just sitting deep hoping to catch us on the break . We look well off how we can play .

Sounds like we could play all night and not get a goal. COYO's!!!!!!!!!

We have never been good at breaking down teams who sit incredibly deep. Probably our biggest weakness this season.

73% possession but Cambridge have had the better chances.

Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:23 pm We have never been good at breaking down teams who sit incredibly deep. Probably our biggest weakness this season.

I agree . We look the better side but just can't break them down . They look like they get ten men behind the ball

DJ done absolutely nothing in 20 mins he’s been on. Needs to make an impact