How to set up? (4 Viewers)

[Deleted member 5849]

Robins is a conservative manager, so there's a fair chance he'll keep the same team, or maybe bring Sheaf back in if he's fit but...

A conservative manager has also liked one up front a fair bit.

Our best football this season has been with one up front, so bringing Allen in for Godden makes sense but...

Against Birmingham and first half today we've played really well, so why change the system but...

Godden does look a little bit lost in the system.

So, keep two up front, or go back to one?

 

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[fatso]

Robins is a conservative manager, so there's a fair chance he'll keep the same team, or maybe bring Sheaf back in if he's fit but...

A conservative manager has also liked one up front a fair bit.

Our best football this season has been with one up front, so bringing Allen in for Godden makes sense but...

Against Birmingham and first half today we've played really well, so why change the system but...

Godden does look a little bit lost in the system.

So, keep two up front, or go back to one?

2 up front for the first leg.

 

[PVA]

Unchanged for the first leg I'd say.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Unchanged for the first leg I'd say.

If Sheaf is ready to start I'd bring him in for Eccles

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Robins doesn't like changing things unless necessary, so I imagine we'll carry on as today formation-wise at least, even though Godden was ineffective but he has popped up with a few crucial goals in the past few weeks.

Having said that, I feel that MR could be tempted to switch it up in the away leg and go for the box just to disrupt Middlesboro's tactics, having played them twice in quick succession already with the same set-up.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Can see Allen playing for godden and sheaf for Eccles

Huge huge game as each one will be from now

 

[Sbarcher]

Although Eccles has improved I feel he is the weakest link in midfield. Needs replacing for the semis.

 

[Matt smith]

Sheaf for Eccles

Undecided on Allen for godden, can see both arguments

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Can see Allen playing for godden and sheaf for Eccles

That's what I'd do (if Sheaf is fully fit) but it's hard to argue against how we played against Birmingham and first half today, and why change something that's currently working? For once this season, it's nice to have options!

The other question is, do you attack for the lead in the first leg, or play cagey anyway and let the crowd get on their back if they can't break us down in the second?

 

[Greggs]

don't do what we did against crewe
don't do what we did against crewe
don't do what we did against crewe and we might go through.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

That's what I'd do (if Sheaf is fully fit) but it's hard to argue against how we played against Birmingham and first half today, and why change something that's currently working? For once this season, it's nice to have options!

The other question is, do you attack for the lead in the first leg, or play cagey anyway and let the crowd get on their back if they can't break us down in the second?

Need a lead but I think they will genuinely be as scared of us as we are of them

Akpom looked good outside the box
Giles is so dangerous
We can win it

 

[Dazmataz]

Need a lead but I think they will genuinely be as scared of us as we are of them

Akpom looked good outside the box
Giles is so dangerous
We can win it

It's a must not lose at home rather than must win. Would take a 1-1 right now.

Worked for us last time in the playoffs!

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

don't do what we did against crewe
don't do what we did against crewe
don't do what we did against crewe and we might go through.

Do what we did against Notts County would be the best idea

 

[Greggs]

Do what we did against Notts County would be the best idea

the only ever time i've cried and ejaculated simultaneously

 

[skyblu3sk]

Allen for Godden Sheaf for Eccles if fit. Both could come in from the bench if we are chasing a game.

 

[Finham]

I think he'll keep it the same first leg. Eccles breaks up a lot of play, no coincidence that he has the best win % of all our players!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Play to win, we’ll need a lead to take up there I think.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

I think he'll keep it the same first leg. Eccles breaks up a lot of play, no coincidence that he has the best win % of all our players!

I seem to be in a minority, but thought Eccles played well today!

Kelly is the recent revelation and shocker - who knew!

 

[Greggs]

I seem to be in a minority, but thought Eccles played well today!

Kelly is the recent revelation and shocker - who knew!

everyone who isn't a dingbat

 

[shmmeee]

TBH even though defensively and work rate he’s excellent Kelly’s lack of quality on the ball showed a few times today.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

everyone who isn't a dingbat

For him to come back so well and so effectively? After Wrexham that didn't look likely!

 

[Deleted member 5849]

TBH even though defensively and work rate he’s excellent Kelly’s lack of quality on the ball showed a few times today.

Also did a couple of lovely pull downs though, and his dink for Godden showed great vision and execution.

 

[CCFCSteve]

I seem to be in a minority, but thought Eccles played well today!

Kelly is the recent revelation and shocker - who knew!

For some reason people just ignore a lot of the good work Eccles does.

 

[shmmeee]

Also did a couple of lovely pull downs though, and his dink for Godden showed great vision and execution.

Yeah he made a couple of good passes too, just put us in trouble or needlessly lost the ball a few times when the other CMs wouldn’t. I’d still rather a fully fit Sheaf in there.

 

[Greggs]

For him to come back so well and so effectively? After Wrexham that didn't look likely!

He's the club captain, the leader, hardest worker in training, the player who is most likely to go on into coaching and management and he has a massive knob. With him and Fadz in the side, it might actually happen.

 

[Mr Panda]

Sheaf in for Kelly.

If you've got a chance of going up you play your best players and it's simple as that. I feel like I say it all the time on this forum but if you're under pressure as we were today at times around our own box you need someone who going to be entirely comfortable receiving the ball and moving us forward and/or retaining possession, especially if you're dealing with 60/40 split of possession not in your favour and you need to make the most of what you have. Kelly can't do that and Sheaf can.

 

[PVA]

Wasn't Eccles' best today, but he still did OK and did really well for the goal.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Sheaf in for Kelly.

If you've got a chance of going up you play your best players and it's simple as that. I feel like I say it all the time on this forum but if you're under pressure as we were today at times around our own box you need someone who going to be entirely comfortable receiving the ball and moving us forward and/or retaining possession, especially if you're dealing with 60/40 split of possession not in your favour and you need to make the most of what you have. Kelly can't do that and Sheaf can.

Sheaf in for Eccles, Kelly has earnt the right to start

 

[PVA]

Sheaf in for Eccles, Kelly has earnt the right to start

So has Eccles.

I've no problem with Sheaf coming in as he's great, but if he does it'll be harsh on whoever drops out and certainly not a reflection of their performances.

 

[SheafIsGod]

Hopefully Eccles isn’t in the squad let alone the XI. I’ve still not stopped chuckling at that pass he made earlier to kill a promising counter attack

 

[SBT]

Play whoever’s most match fit out of Eccles and Sheaf. If Godden is gassed then maybe bring in Allen.

Otherwise keep it as it is. Now’s not the time to change things up or pretend we’re a different team from the one we’ve been all season. Be cautious at the back, press like fuck and hit them on the counter.

 

[Finham]

Hopefully Eccles isn’t in the squad let alone the XI. I’ve still not stopped chuckling at that pass he made earlier to kill a promising counter attack

Did you laugh at the pass that started the move for the goal?

 

[fatso]

If Sheaf is ready to start I'd bring him in for Eccles

Why ffs ???
How have we performed since Sheaf has been out?

Out of the last 6 games, we've won 3 drawn 3 and lost none.
Sheaf is a very good player, but in my book Eccles has earned the right to keep his place.

 

[CDK]

Think robins will leave godden on bench and start Allen as robins hasn't used the box system for a while and out think carrick

 

[SkyblueDad]

The thing is we have options, and will have a strong bench something we haven’t really had much of all season and compared to today we can play our way, we should have scored a couple more in the first 15 minutes and that’s the key, we will create chances got to take them.
Will Kasey Palmer be ready ?