Team v Stockport

[Hoover Attack]

----------Keeley

REG Cooper Beckles Currie

-----Galbraith Clare

Agyei Donley Williams

-------Kelman


Assuming Brown is still out, of course. Cooper has to start because of his aerial presence (at both ends of the pitch)

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Broadly agree but wouldn’t ply reg at rb. Galbraith and ball in midfield perhaps. Could see Ollie starting but might be better as an impact sub.

Would love Brown to be back and James to start which would set up as:

———— Keeley

James Beckles Cooper Currie

——Galbraith Brown

—————Donely

Ageyi Kelman Williams

[Long slender neck]

Keeley
Galbraith REG Beckles Cooper Currie
Clare Donley Williams
Agyei Kelman

[Hoover Attack]

Broadly agree but wouldn’t ply reg at rb. Galbraith and ball in midfield perhaps. Could see Ollie starting but might be better as an impact sub.

Would love Brown to be back and James to start which would set up as:

———— Keeley

James Beckles Cooper Currie

——Galbraith Brown

—————Donely

Ageyi Kelman Williams

Who marks at corners and set pieces with no REG or Clare? On Saturday the biggest 4 are Beckles, Cooper, TJ and I guess Brown? They'll get murdered.

Having TJ at full back and stepping inside isn't as key if Ethan is playing in there. And I don't think you can risk both him and Currie starting after so long out.

[Hoover Attack]

Keeley
James REG Beckles Cooper Currie
Galbraith Donley Williams
Agyei Kelman

Interesting midfield

[PKM]

----------Keeley

REG Cooper Beckles Currie

-----Galbraith Clare

Agyei Donley Williams

-------Kelman


Assuming Brown is still out, of course. Cooper has to start because of his aerial presence (at both ends of the pitch)

Wouldn’t argue too much against that side, but prefer Galbraith at RB if Brown is fit.
Re Cooper’s ‘aerial prescience’, he’s not particularly tall, 1.85m , do you feel he jumps better than, say, REG, as height difference between the two is minimal.

[Long slender neck]

Keeley
James REG Beckles Cooper Currie
Galbraith Donley Williams
Agyei Kelman

Interesting midfield

Forgot Clare. Edited

[Fellowo]

Keeley

Galbraith Beckles Cooper James

Ball (if Brown/Pratley not fit) Clare

Donley

Kelman Agyei Williams

I'd give Stockport something to think about and swap Kelman and Agyei over.

[Hoover Attack]

----------Keeley

REG Cooper Beckles Currie

-----Galbraith Clare

Agyei Donley Williams

-------Kelman


Assuming Brown is still out, of course. Cooper has to start because of his aerial presence (at both ends of the pitch)

Wouldn’t argue too much against that side, but prefer Galbraith at RB if Brown is fit.
Re Cooper’s ‘aerial prescience’, he’s not particularly tall, 1.85m , do you feel he jumps better than, say, REG, as height difference between the two is minimal.

If Brown is fit then yep, he goes straight back in and Ethan at RB.

Cooper is definitely better than REG in the air, by some way. But REG is far better on the ball, no question. It's a tough one. I could see Richie taking the chance and going with REG because we want to impose ourselves on them and we have to have REG to do that, with Cooper coming on later on to - hopefully - defend a lead and see us over the line.....

[Hoover Attack]

Keeley
Galbraith REG Beckles Cooper Currie
Clare Donley Williams
Agyei Kelman

Interesting midfield

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Broadly agree but wouldn’t ply reg at rb. Galbraith and ball in midfield perhaps. Could see Ollie starting but might be better as an impact sub.

Would love Brown to be back and James to start which would set up as:

———— Keeley

James Beckles Cooper Currie

——Galbraith Brown

—————Donely

Ageyi Kelman Williams

Who marks at corners and set pieces with no REG or Clare? On Saturday the biggest 4 are Beckles, Cooper, TJ and I guess Brown? They'll get murdered.

Having TJ at full back and stepping inside isn't as key if Ethan is playing in there. And I don't think you can risk both him and Currie starting after so long out.

After their second goal I’m not sure marking is Clare’s best attribute but points taken re the rest

[DrWindy]

----------Keeley

REG Cooper Beckles Currie

-----Galbraith Clare

Agyei Donley Williams

-------Kelman


Assuming Brown is still out, of course. Cooper has to start because of his aerial presence (at both ends of the pitch)

Wouldn’t argue too much against that side, but prefer Galbraith at RB if Brown is fit.
Re Cooper’s ‘aerial prescience’, he’s not particularly tall, 1.85m , do you feel he jumps better than, say, REG, as height difference between the two is minimal.

If Brown is fit then yep, he goes straight back in and Ethan at RB.

Cooper is definitely better than REG in the air, by some way. But REG is far better on the ball, no question. It's a tough one. I could see Richie taking the chance and going with REG because we want to impose ourselves on them and we have to have REG to do that, with Cooper coming on later on to - hopefully - defend a lead and see us over the line.....

RW will go back to his tried and tested formula.

Keeley
Galbraith
Beckles
Reg
Currie
Brown
Williams
Clare
Donley
Agyei
Kelman

Cooper on to shore things up if we’re ahead.

We know we are weak at set pieces, so no silly free kicks and corners and Keeley being more influential if the ball comes in the six yard box.

We played all three centre backs on Saturday and still got done so we have to adjust tactically and keep them out of our box.

[Hoover Attack]

We played all three centre backs on Saturday and still got done so we have to adjust tactically and keep them out of our box.

At each set piece, it was 4 v 4 - REG and Clare got done.

Beckles didn't get done. Cooper didn't get done.

[BoniO]

If O'Neill is fit enough I'd prefer him to Williams. He was only on for a short period on Saturday but made a couple of runs into the box - he defends better too.

[DrWindy]

We played all three centre backs on Saturday and still got done so we have to adjust tactically and keep them out of our box.

At each set piece, it was 4 v 4 - REG and Clare got done.

Beckles didn't get done. Cooper didn't get done.

Correct. My point was we played three central defenders and still got done. Beckles can’t mark them all. To mitigate the risk we have to keep them out the box.

Long balls not the issue with Beckles in the team. It’s in the six yard box we struggle.

[Bandy Legs]

We played all three centre backs on Saturday and still got done so we have to adjust tactically and keep them out of our box.

At each set piece, it was 4 v 4 - REG and Clare got done.

Beckles didn't get done. Cooper didn't get done.

Correct. My point was we played three central defenders and still got done. Beckles can’t mark them all. To mitigate the risk we have to keep them out the box.

Long balls not the issue with Beckles in the team. It’s in the six yard box we struggle.

3 Centre backs caused the problem.
Fevrier had so much space as he didnt have a full back occupying him.

Our best results & form all came from 4 at the back.
If Brown is fit I'd expect Ethan to start there, unless TJ is 100%

[Hedmans Header]

Not a big fan of James but if he’s 80% fit
get him out there also Currie has to start ..
It’s a one off winner takes all so let’s take
it to them ..
Hoping Brown is good to go and let’s get
Aygei involved ..

Let’s do this ..

[Hoover Attack]

We played all three centre backs on Saturday and still got done so we have to adjust tactically and keep them out of our box.

At each set piece, it was 4 v 4 - REG and Clare got done.

Beckles didn't get done. Cooper didn't get done.

Correct. My point was we played three central defenders and still got done. Beckles can’t mark them all. To mitigate the risk we have to keep them out the box.

Long balls not the issue with Beckles in the team. It’s in the six yard box we struggle.

But you’re dropping Cooper - who didn’t get done in the air - and keeping REG - who did get done in the air. That was my point.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

At each set piece, it was 4 v 4 - REG and Clare got done.

Beckles didn't get done. Cooper didn't get done.

Correct. My point was we played three central defenders and still got done. Beckles can’t mark them all. To mitigate the risk we have to keep them out the box.

Long balls not the issue with Beckles in the team. It’s in the six yard box we struggle.

But you’re dropping Cooper - who didn’t get done in the air - and keeping REG - who did get done in the air. That was my point.

Let’s face it, the difference between REG and Cooper is negligible. The result won’t be decided based on which of them plays if we start with a back 4.

[DelightInE10]

At each set piece, it was 4 v 4 - REG and Clare got done.

Beckles didn't get done. Cooper didn't get done.

Correct. My point was we played three central defenders and still got done. Beckles can’t mark them all. To mitigate the risk we have to keep them out the box.

Long balls not the issue with Beckles in the team. It’s in the six yard box we struggle.

3 Centre backs caused the problem.
Fevrier had so much space as he didnt have a full back occupying him.

Our best results & form all came from 4 at the back.
If Brown is fit I'd expect Ethan to start there, unless TJ is 100%

But our 3 centre backs kept Wootton out of the game who bullied our backline when they beat us here (tbf Beckles was out)

[DelightInE10]

---------------------Keeley
Galbraith Beckles REG Currie
-----Brown (if fit) Clare
-------Agyei Donley O neill (if fit)
-----------------Kelman
If brown isnt fit put Cooper at RB (to deal with Oloafe), if O'Neill isn't fit then put Williams there, If Currie isn't fit then we have to go to the three back and pray Williams doesn't get murdered by Fevrier again

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Anyone calling for Cooper to play fullback is full on mental. Would rather Clare play there and he’s looked poo poo their all year

[LittleMate]

Currie will not be fit for Wednesday, so TJ should play LB and Claire on the right. They got at us too easily on Saturday. Then pick the midfield based on availability - I'd stick Pratley in there if need be.

[Bandy Legs]

Correct. My point was we played three central defenders and still got done. Beckles can’t mark them all. To mitigate the risk we have to keep them out the box.

Long balls not the issue with Beckles in the team. It’s in the six yard box we struggle.

3 Centre backs caused the problem.
Fevrier had so much space as he didnt have a full back occupying him.

Our best results & form all came from 4 at the back.
If Brown is fit I'd expect Ethan to start there, unless TJ is 100%

But our 3 centre backs kept Wootton out of the game who bullied our backline when they beat us here (tbf Beckles was out)

And it was Dan Happes first game for 4 or 5 games.

Beckles & Happe Kept Wooton & Olaofe quuet in the 4-1 win & only Fevrier caused a problem with the cross for the goal they scored.

[PKM]

On O’s podcast RW hopes Brown will be fit for Wednesday.
We had to get permission off Oxford for Currie to be on the bench on Saturday. Tend to think Currie probably be on the bench again but he makes the starting 11.
Good interview with Richie, well done to the podcast boys