Ccfcisparks
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McCallum Rose Osti Da Costa
McCallum Rose Osti Da Costa
Defence for next game. (7 Viewers)
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Otis
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It's frightening when they are paired together.
Saddlebrains
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Dacosta Osti Rose McCallum
Esoterica
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Been saying for weeks how broken that formation is at this level with the players we have in it. We just aren't good enough with the ball at feet when the opposition are this quick and ruthless and unfortunately when you play 3 at the back that's often where you get your possession. To pull it off someone needs to be able to ball carry into midfield better and/or the standard of passing has to be good enough that that we can keep the ball until the right progressive pass is available into the middle.
If we're going to survive we need to play to our strengths, and that's our midfielders. Go with a no nonsense approach at the back and put the extra man in midfield so that we play our football there and half an extra simple pass available for the back 4. It's then one extra body to join in the attack too.
If we're going to survive we need to play to our strengths, and that's our midfielders. Go with a no nonsense approach at the back and put the extra man in midfield so that we play our football there and half an extra simple pass available for the back 4. It's then one extra body to join in the attack too.
First and foremost Ostigard would be the first name on the list. If we had another left wing-back I would have McCallum at LCB and give Hyam a rest. Potentially we could put Dacosta at LWB and Pask at RWB. I am sure that is just playing around too much. I just think McCallum is as good as Hyam in the air and would add some pace, plus being naturally left footed. Maybe wait for Josh to be fit first.
If we were to go to a back 4 then I would prefer Pask to Dacosta at the moment.
If we were to go to a back 4 then I would prefer Pask to Dacosta at the moment.
Against Forest the U23s played a back 4 with Eccles picking up the pieces, which allowed the fullbacks to still get forward. This is exactly what Kelly would do if fit.
Brighton Sky Blue
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A flat central 3 would be a good deal healthier than this 2-2 set up where we seem to be both overrun out of possession and impotent with it. Central midfield is probably our strongest part of the pitch
Otis
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Exactly. I wouldn't have him anywhere near the team when facing a side such as Brentford, or anyone with very fast, speedy forwards.
Otis
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From what I have seen, McFadzean and Hyam have given away the most goals out of all our defensive squad this season.
larry_david
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Pask is quick as fook. Do we know why he hasn't been given a chance at cb?
Otis
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I haven't seen much of him. Weren't many on here absolutely slating him and saying he wasn't good enough only a little while back?
larry_david
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Pace can get you outa trouble. And I'm pretty sure he'd have ran pukki down both times tonight
KG7
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Sure but Rose is rusty and hasn’t really performed yet this season.
I’d go with Fadz for his experience, but it’s a close call between those two. Also, FTR, in our good run in late November, we conceded just two in four and that was with Fadz and Hyam in a flat back four.
I think our issues mostly stem from not having quick enough players at the front and back. It means to get anywhere near the goal with one up front we have to play intricate balls through the centre of the pitch and push our wing backs right up to stretch the play. Subsequently, if we lose it, our slow centre backs become exposed as our quick defenders are high up the pitch.
If we’re a bit more direct, with three players up front, it should allow us to hold a more solid back line and have a bit of protection in front too.
Lots of comments about midfield being our strength and two up top on this thread which I agree with too. This allows for that.
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I feel bad for him. We can only judge him on his performances at rwb and rb when he’s so clearly not suited to those positions.
stupot07
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Whatever we do we need to play 2 upfront and play more direct and counter attacking style, whilst we have a lot of midfielder, we just aren't strong enough to dominate the ball in the right areas and have enough in the team to create and break teams down when we are so pedestrian with our possession football.
With our wingbacks and the box we play 6 across the midfield as it is.
We don't have any wingers so some sort of diamond is probably our only option.
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larry_david
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Even two up top they aren't together
Max was touch line hugging or walker then Gyo were still isolated. Urgh it's so frustrating
Max was touch line hugging or walker then Gyo were still isolated. Urgh it's so frustrating
cc84cov
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Can’t stand 1 up front pisses me off even when max came on he was right wing at times odd changes he makes
stupot07
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He must be following instructions. Hes never really dont that before, and has consistently done it for his last 2-3 games. You can only assume he is being asked to do that for some reason.
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larry_david
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Yep few games he actually takes his man on down the byline, beats him and crosses for o hare or Allen... Which is laughable if it wasn't so bloody awful
cc84cov
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That’s down to the manager
Paxman II
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First thought we have to get men in the opposition box. We just don't do it. We are better with wing backs pushing up and really miss Dabo. DeCosta had a great game when he came in a few games ago, but tonight lacked any defensive qualities and only started pushing up in the second half.
Hyam has looked off his game lately, and has been exposed on a number of occasions for pace and positional discipline. Mc.Fazdean didn't have a great game tonight, but receiving suicide passes is not his thing. But he has been a rock in most games even if he's made an odd error, he gets on the end of most things, and is a good leader. So we need a bit more pace next to him, and Rose has some pace and quality on the ball. Ostigarrd is a 100% player, gets to most things and also has some pace.
I'd be tempted to have Mcfaz, Rose and Ostigarrd as a back three. There you have good headers in the opposition box and a varied mix of quality, brut and pace at the back.
I'd play one striker, and the midfield with James, Kelly, Hamer and of course O'Hare. Ideally Dabo back but DeCosta will have to show what he did a few games ago. He has it within him clearly,and looks very useful coming forward. McCallum needs to improve, and Ried will put pressure on him.
If we opt for two up front, I'd have to drop James for Kelly, and put Gykores up with Walker. It's a conundrum I wouldn't like, but needs must.
TBF Norwich for all they did in play, I can't recall too many efforts on our goal? One great save, one hooked off the line and two gifts.
We for all our moaning had a few good chances, but once again fluffed our lines...key culprit was O'Hare. One thing we must do is get our passing accuracy back again and start backing each other up more. We were a bit flat footed first half. Good news is Brentford have hit a patch suddenly and are definately beatable. A tough run of games it is, but don't be writing us off so easily. We are a good team and better than what we saw tonight by a long shot. There is a long way to go.
Hyam has looked off his game lately, and has been exposed on a number of occasions for pace and positional discipline. Mc.Fazdean didn't have a great game tonight, but receiving suicide passes is not his thing. But he has been a rock in most games even if he's made an odd error, he gets on the end of most things, and is a good leader. So we need a bit more pace next to him, and Rose has some pace and quality on the ball. Ostigarrd is a 100% player, gets to most things and also has some pace.
I'd be tempted to have Mcfaz, Rose and Ostigarrd as a back three. There you have good headers in the opposition box and a varied mix of quality, brut and pace at the back.
I'd play one striker, and the midfield with James, Kelly, Hamer and of course O'Hare. Ideally Dabo back but DeCosta will have to show what he did a few games ago. He has it within him clearly,and looks very useful coming forward. McCallum needs to improve, and Ried will put pressure on him.
If we opt for two up front, I'd have to drop James for Kelly, and put Gykores up with Walker. It's a conundrum I wouldn't like, but needs must.
TBF Norwich for all they did in play, I can't recall too many efforts on our goal? One great save, one hooked off the line and two gifts.
We for all our moaning had a few good chances, but once again fluffed our lines...key culprit was O'Hare. One thing we must do is get our passing accuracy back again and start backing each other up more. We were a bit flat footed first half. Good news is Brentford have hit a patch suddenly and are definately beatable. A tough run of games it is, but don't be writing us off so easily. We are a good team and better than what we saw tonight by a long shot. There is a long way to go.
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Blind-Faith
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skybluesam66
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Past was streets ahead of decosta
Decosta had 45 minutes where he was unplayable and since then he had been below par
Decosta had 45 minutes where he was unplayable and since then he had been below par
Otis
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He was crowded out last night. They nullified him for the most part.
Winny the Bish
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Slowest back three in the Football League and we didn't even try to strengthen it in January. But there was enough money for another defensive midfielder and a striker who can't get in the team ahead of Biamou. What a joke.