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18th July 2019, 01.32:28 | #37-0 (permalink) |
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Re: Stoke Reaction
You could tell the difference when the Stoke 1st team came on in the 2nd half, but I was chuffed with our performance before then. JJ Hooper did great work to get the ball for the goal to a Bobby Grant who looks completely differnt to last season. Harris looked good too. Some good stops from Dibble. I'm unconvinced by Barton he seems lightweight, and Ruthers seemed out of his depth.
Summerfield was probably our best player on the pitch today. We look decent though. Look far more dangerous in the final third compared to last season.
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18th July 2019, 02.23:04 | #38-0 (permalink) | |
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Your right the quality of the opposition has to be considered and the gulf to the league games is massive. BH seems to be experimenting with a 523 or something close. Probably trying to be a bit more fluid on the pitch. I think defensively were going to be sound but not convinced Barton is a 3rd CB. Get a RB sorted as Ruthers/Carra are not right wing backs. We still lack a midfield general who can hold the ball and dictate the pattern of play. Plenty of effort in the midfield though. Forward wise I think it will be a bit hit and miss. Looking at it positively then we have added pace and should certainly score more goals. Its now about the best 11 that work together. Effort and commitment looks there with every player and we should be capable of dominating games this season. However as a warning we know last years combinations dont work together so the new players are key, otherwise why bring them in. The difference between a Ruthers, Oswell, Grant front 3 and Hooper, McIntosh, Harris will be huge IMO. Its therefore critical we dont try and revert to the core from last year otherwise we will get the same and be clinging onto games at the end rather than making it 2,3,4 etc. The ratings/opinions debates will be pretty lively with the usual scapegoat comments rather than a real critique of performance. QR is usually spot on with his summary and analysis and keeps it performance based and about the game. He has no agenda, scapegoat or anything else its a pure game/player review. Foxy always makes some good observations and his 2 main concerns over formation and reverting to pumping the ball forward are IMO spot on. The missing pieces of the jigsaw are still needed now - RB with pace that can get forward and cross a ball and the midfield general that we need.
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18th July 2019, 05.51:36 | #40-0 (permalink) | |
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Foxy seems to indicate were isolating the midfield 2 which means the wing backs are too far forward. Hopefully we can see the front 3 start to emerge in these games. Ruthers isnt a wing back that seems clear.
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18th July 2019, 06.14:02 | #42-0 (permalink) | |
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I had to smile at Foxy's last comment: 'All in all, I am much less hopeful than I was a few hours ago, ' Foxy - Hopeful ? Seriously ? |
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18th July 2019, 06.35:09 | #43-0 (permalink) | |
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Re Pagl’s comment , the two in midfield were outnumbered because the “wing backs” were effectively playing full back . That is , the system was 523. |
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18th July 2019, 06.47:08 | #44-0 (permalink) | |
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Re: Stoke Reaction
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Any system which puts 3 at the back takes time and, more importantly, the right players. If I was Hughes, I’d be reluctant to change from a back 4 as it was our strength last season and we’ve shipped out the weakest link of that back 4 so should be stronger this season. Maybe with the inclusion of Barton, he could be deployed in a similar manner to Chris Blackburn so in possession he drops deeper to allow both full backs to push on so we’re not left with just two at the back. It’s a fairly common tactic but supporters will accuse Barton of not being attack minded or being a crab. That sort of thing. |
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18th July 2019, 06.55:00 | #45-0 (permalink) | |
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Off to Curzon Saturday where I think we will start to see something like stat of season formation so lets see. |
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