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Everyone has been pointing at midfield. Now all of a sudden we seem pretty keen to throw in a 19 year old newbie as the lead striker ahead of Simms, Wright, BTA, EMC and Tavares... Maybe we've all gone nuts! Ps. I know it's mainly because we desperately want some fight and spirit... Pps. And...

Better off leaving it to the centre backs and keeper. Wright would scare them into action .

Got to add bringing everyone back for opposition corners to this. Norwich would have left 2 or even 3 defenders back to mark Wright if he just stayed on the halfway line.

I like what I've seen from Bassette but in the end you have to deliver if you have 'attitude' with team mates. He needs a good assist or goal in the next couple. I guess he's best in a two, maybe try BTA (although I'm not seeing what others are in him tbh). But Robins definitely needs to sort...

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Simms had at least 3 decent chances first half. One from the left when he was through and poked it wide. One really good headed chance he mistimed. And one from the right.

3 big central defenders would be pretty sluggish against quicker forwards. That midfield would probably get overrun. I don't think BTA is the answer. Simms or Bassette are better options going forward.

Most the team are scared shitless to have the ball at the moment. Torp tried, got his head down and dug in better but that's not really enough. Eccles always get the ball more, works and tackles which is worth something but isn't a forward passer. Saka has developed a more negative approach...

He seems very consciously to come into the centre for some form of zonal defence. When clearly it's better for him to man mark the wide player and stop crosses. As you say it's been an obvious weakness for all the games. If he's being told to do it I'd ignore the directive because he's being...

Don't disagree. You look at our team though and think how many of them really think they are good enough to play at a higher level and have that drive. MVE. Wright and Simms probably have the potential but need to let it out fully. I'd add Bassete to that but v early days. You do worry about...

I actually got a hospitality seat on Saturday, pretty much pitch side. And what I saw from players close up was fear, lack of confidence and heads dropping. Fear of making a mistake, not really wanting the ball, and if you get it get rid of it quick, not taking people on. They do seem a quiet...

I'd add to this: Our full backs, wide players not busting a gut to get tight to stop crosses coming in (bizarre how tucked in Bidwell gets, is he told to?) Keeper needs to assertively control his area and catch the ball. The Norwich keeper showed how it's done. Defenders rarely bring the ball...

Robins needs to be less obsessed with rigid formation and play to players strengths to get some tempo and flow going. Play Wright on the left and Rudoni as a central number 8.

Robins is an organiser and planner not a motivator. He talks a lot about keeping shape, which probably doesn't suit the likes of Rudoni who seems most effective when he roams around making himself available to pick up the ball and move forward, something we absolutely lack. Robins needs to...

The bottom line is we have lost most of the quality in our side and brought in mediocre quantity. That said the likes of Saka, Rudoni and Simms should be sparking more and that's down to Robins to sort. Bassette could develop into a good player, if we get the ball to him!

You said this 'He's Cov kid, and we would all die to be in his position, to wave your arms around and stamp about like a little bitch because he didn't fancy carrying on really fucking grated me' You utter cretin.

It's made up shit. He was the best of a bad bunch. And that never happened arsehole. Pathetic.

Absolute horseshit take that. You should be ashamed spreading crap like that.

With our midfield we need to allow Rudoni and Saka more freedom to roam and pick up the ball from the likes of Eccles and Torp. We have to get them in the game more. I'll be surprised if Sheaf is played if he as any signs of injury.

Just Saddle saying he's heard Sheaf isn't in the squad tomorrow due to ongoing issue. But will be back after international break.