I dont think we are much better defensively with 5 at the back, and the benefits we do see is outweighed by what we loose going forward. It has its games to start/switch to it, but I would prefer to see us go at team with 2 attacking wingers in the mainI genuinely don't get the clamour for returning to 4 3 3.
We've had 2 issues this season, winning games and conceding too many goals, and we seen to have found a solution to both, why change?
As you said, things are starting to click.
I dont think we are much better defensively with 5 at the back, and the benefits we do see is outweighed by what we loose going forward. It has its games to start/switch to it, but I would prefer to see us go at team with 2 attacking wingers in the main
No sense changing it atm. With Wright and EMC back? Be tempting wouldn't it. Get them in and start giving out some absolute trouncings.I can't agree that we're not much better defensively with a 5. We look much better to me and have conceded 1 goal in 3.
Scoring goals hasn't really been an issue this season, I think on the day Robins got sacked we were something like joint 7th top scorers even though we were 17th in the league.
We've suddenly got people talking a out the play offs again, whychange what's put us in that position?
Especially when it seems Wright and EMC are still weeks away.
We thoroughly deserved fo win last night is that what you meanWorks both ways though. Had Dovin not been MotM & kept us in it the last few games, had we not got a very fortunate last minute penalty v Cardiff etc etc. That's why you need to take a step back & analyse the bigger picture. As much as some people hate it, underlying data, trends & xG etc. are really valuable.
There's been some real positives the last few weeks & still some worrying things.
I saw somebody trotted out the old adage "the league table never lies" earlier. Never has there been a bigger lie!
You could equally just argue what if a keeper who concedes nearly every attempt on his goal hadn’t been picked in the first however many games.Works both ways though. Had Dovin not been MotM & kept us in it the last few games, had we not got a very fortunate last minute penalty v Cardiff etc etc. That's why you need to take a step back & analyse the bigger picture. As much as some people hate it, underlying data, trends & xG etc. are really valuable.
There's been some real positives the last few weeks & still some worrying things.
I saw somebody trotted out the old adage "the league table never lies" earlier. Never has there been a bigger lie!
I was really pleased with the way we managed the 2nd half. We were undeniably poor in the 1st & really didn't deserve to be in front but once we were, despite a couple of (self inflicted) hairy moments, I never really doubted we'd win.We thoroughly deserved fo win last night is that what you mean
And now finally picking Simms/BTA who quite obviously offer miles more than Bassette.You could equally just argue what if a keeper who concedes nearly every attempt on his goal hadn’t been picked in the first however many games.
FL knows who created the opportunity, that's what matters.It was taken off him and given to Simms as his shot hit BTA and went in. If I was Rudoni I'd be fuming.
I was really pleased with the way we managed the 2nd half. We were undeniably poor in the 1st & really didn't deserve to be in front but once we were, despite a couple of (self inflicted) hairy moments, I never really doubted we'd win.
Again we have to temper it slightly with the state Blackburn are in currently, but there were some good signs there. We didn't just sit back & try to defend for our lives like we did against Norwich & there was some real fight, spirit & clever game management too. Pleasing to see.
Agree about kitch and torpMost impressed by the 2nd goal last night Dovin bowls it out to kitching who takes it way past half way short pass to Torp who hits the killer ball in my view first time showing really good vision to pick out MVE giving him a lot of time to pick the cross, great low hard ball across goal by Rudoni and 2... Not one but 2 strikers in the 6 years box 17 seconds from Dovin throwing the ball to it in the back of the net. That's the type of football you need to carve clear cut chances in this league.
I can't agree that we're not much better defensively with a 5. We look much better to me and have conceded 1 goal in 3.
Scoring goals hasn't really been an issue this season, I think on the day Robins got sacked we were something like joint 7th top scorers even though we were 17th in the league.
We've suddenly got people talking a out the play offs again, whychange what's put us in that position?
Especially when it seems Wright and EMC are still weeks away.
I can't agree that we're not much better defensively with a 5. We look much better to me and have conceded 1 goal in 3.
Scoring goals hasn't really been an issue this season, I think on the day Robins got sacked we were something like joint 7th top scorers even though we were 17th in the league.
We've suddenly got people talking a out the play offs again, whychange what's put us in that position?
Especially when it seems Wright and EMC are still weeks away.
We also played a back 5 at Norwich where we conceded 2. We played 4 at the back against Plymouth, Millwall & Cardiff and only conceded 1. The stats can support both points of view. If we would have beaten Millwall in a game we dominated we wouldn’t have been too far off the plays offs then.I can't agree that we're not much better defensively with a 5. We look much better to me and have conceded 1 goal in 3.
Scoring goals hasn't really been an issue this season, I think on the day Robins got sacked we were something like joint 7th top scorers even though we were 17th in the league.
We've suddenly got people talking a out the play offs again, whychange what's put us in that position?
Especially when it seems Wright and EMC are still weeks away.
Would say on the last bit, we can do both as in play with wingers and have a back three as we found out yesterday with the 5–4-1.We also played a back 5 at Norwich where we conceded 2. We played 4 at the back against Plymouth, Millwall & Cardiff and only conceded 1. The stats can support both points of view. If we would have beaten Millwall in a game we dominated we wouldn’t have been too far off the plays offs then.
Ultimately I don’t think the system really matters it’s the personal at the back where we are struggling and if that’s not going to be addressed this month I would rather play towards our strengths which is with wingers. Happy to stay with 5 until Haj & EMC are back fit but once they are I would prefer 433
First half an hour especially was terrible.I don't think we were particularly poor first half.
Agreed mate, Milan looked good further forward. Happy to play whatever system works whilst we have Sheaf, Haj & EMC outWould say on the last bit, we can do both as in play with wingers and have a back three as we found out yesterday with the 5–4-1.
Wouldn’t mind us making that our go to.
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I wouldn't put Sheaf back in. Too slow and poor at tackling. Just drags our tempo down.Agreed mate, Milan looked good further forward. Happy to play whatever system works whilst we have Sheaf, Haj & EMC out
Hopefully sitting on the bench might get a fire under sheaf like it did with Dovin.I wouldn't put Sheaf back in. Too slow and poor at tackling. Just drags our tempo down.
We are so much better playing quicker.
I would bring Sheaf back in for Torp once Sheaf is fully fit.But i agree he has too earn the right To then stay there.I wouldn't put Sheaf back in. Too slow and poor at tackling. Just drags our tempo down.
We are so much better playing quicker.
I would bring Sheaf back in for Torp once Sheaf is fully fit.But i agree he has too earn the right To then stay there.
Because a fully fit Sheaf is one of the best midfielders in the championship. I know his recent form doesn’t support that but he’s proven that over the last 2 seasons.I wouldn't. Why should he just *walk back into the team? We've done a lot better without him.
*limp in Sheaf's case.
it was more a 3-4-3 when on the ball to be fairWould say on the last bit, we can do both as in play with wingers and have a back three as we found out yesterday with the 5–4-1.
Wouldn’t mind us making that our go to.
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Because a fully fit Sheaf is one of the best midfielders in the championship. I know his recent form doesn’t support that but he’s proven that over the last 2 seasons.
We also will look to sell him this summer and benching him will devalue him.
I thought so too to be fair. Would be the shape I’d start even when Wright and EMC are back.it was more a 3-4-3 when on the ball to be fair
not sure, then were does Rudoni and Saka fitI thought so too to be fair. Would be the shape I’d start even when Wright and EMC are back.
Can't believe they'd of gone 13 points above us if they'd won. It's cut back to 7 now, very catchableDidn’t Blackburn have a few players missing?
Either way, last night demonstrated to me that outside of the top 3, anyone is there for the taking. They looked pretty average as did Bristol City.
He's also brought Kitching back in, a £4 million defender who was needlessly frozen out and looks to have improved our defence immediately.And now finally picking Simms/BTA who quite obviously offer miles more than Bassette.
People bash Lampard for the Collins thing but I can understand him wanting continuity there (to a point). The one I can't get my head around is the constant selection of Bassette up top by himself, he was a waste of a shirt in some of those games.
Good problems to have, but up to you if you want Wright as a striker if so.not sure, then were does Rudoni and Saka fit
He’s been crap most of the season but Rovers fans think it was because they were not playing to his strengths until recently.Thought the Blackburn forward Gueye was a real threat last night. Expected he'd be a Premier League loan, but he's 27 and they signed him permanently in the summer and he's only scored 2 goals this season
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