Evo1883
Well-Known Member
No I mean in total combined.. They won't play Alot together, might get the odd 20/30 mins here and there but Robins seems to like the 3421
And they hardly played together!
I agree that starting Shipley, O’Hare, Kelly and Walsh as part of our midfield to support Godden in attack is probably our most potent offense and one that could generate goals. We could bring Allen and Biamou in the second half if this formula doesn’t work. We should not play for a draw and should go for the win.Donny's recent win run coincides with a slight dip in form of the sides they beat. (Peterboro', Oxford for example) and note the wins were marginal or very late goal. They were beaten by an inconsistent Sunderland at home. So not so sure they are as 'good' as some might think at this moment.
That said we look strong and the way the table is packing tightly at the top end a must not lose approach is needed here.
Portsmouth have been plugging away and they are getting better. They have 3 games coming up that should be 3 easy wins and we could find ourselves behind them in a couple of weeks if we fail to at least win and draw our next two.
But I think we concentrate on how good we are and I think we will have enough to win at Doncaster, a type of game you really must start to win at this stage of the season if promotion is your goal.
A defeat is not a disaster by any means, we are only just over half the season through.
Robins has the headache on team selection. I do beleive O'Hare and Allen are are stronger than Westbrooke and Shipley but have to say Shipley has proven positive in his slightly more forward role near Godden recently. For this reason I think he will put O'Hare on the bench, keep Allen in place of Westbrooke and Max on the bench. Dabo was rested and I expect will return. He might still go with Mason.
Win: 1-3
Now you're talking.Looks like Darren Moore and McSheffrey were on a spying mission in midweek to check out our team. Hope we’ve done our homework on them as well. Would love to win this one as it would be a big statement. Time to start beating the teams in and around the top 10 to get some separation.
I don’t he’s got his head screwed on and knows what Godden gives to the team/squad. I think he trusts robins and has shown patience to wait his turn and earn his chances after being cold shouldered after the substitute appearance when he was criticised.What I worry about with Max is if he keeps playing and scoring and then being benched he will start to become disillusioned. He's also bagged 8 in the u23s. He must be wondering what he needs to do to start a league game.
I don’t he’s got his head screwed on and knows what Godden gives to the team/squad. I think he trusts robins and has shown patience to wait his turn and earn his chances after being cold shouldered after the substitute appearance when he was criticised.
Nice to win, but would take a draw in this one, important not to lose. Donny have 1 game in hand over us and if they win it they’d be 1 point behind us, so the table is a bit misleading.
I’d play O’Hare and Allen but think it will more likely be O’Hare and Shipley/Westbrooke with O’Hare being subbed early on Tuesday.
Controversial, but would also play Max. Godden hasn’t had the best past 2 games and surely you put the in form striker in who’s chomping at the bit to take a starting place?
Hes gone drom non league to league 1 within 3 years. He can afford to be patient now! Could be a chsmpionship player next year .the lads achieved a lot
Ideally we get something from it, but it isn't the end of the world (although it will be on here!) if we lost. Obviously I'd prefer a win or draw. Tough game, and if we do win, we'll all get carried away!!As we have the FA Cup game the following weekend, a draw minimum is essential on Saturday. 3 points would be great
I make it 21pts from 30 over the last 10 gamesWe've got no chance based on the CET 'accurate' reporting of statistics!
After losing 1-0 to Tranmere Rovers at St Andrew's, City have picked up 18 points from 36 games, a spell that has embedded themselves into the play-off places
Hope you're not suggesting that CET have got it wrong!I make it 21pts from 30 over the last 10 games
But if Coppinger had started (instead of finished) our side would have been younger: 24 compared with their 24.5They’re one of the only sides in the league younger than us
The average age of the Doncaster starting 11 last game was 23
Ours was 24
But if Coppinger had started (instead of finished) our side would have been younger: 24 compared with their 24.5
Including the cups this would look a different picture. However, Godden for me until 70 mins and either go 2 up top or just get Max on.Not quite.
Per 90 mins in L1 from Whoscored:
Godden 1.5 shots on target - 9 goals
Biamou 1.3 shots on target - 2 goals
Including the cups this would look a different picture. However, Godden for me until 70 mins and either go 2 up top or just get Max on.
Yes and my point was if you factored into your stats the cup games would those shots to goals ratios be the same?We have 20 league games left and probably 1 or 2 cup games
Max and Godden up top was painful to watch at times on Saturday.After some thought I’m leaning towards a 352 with O’Hare and Max in for Shipley and Westbrooke. Try and get ahead early then switch to 541 so see out the game.
Max and Godden up top was painful to watch at times on Saturday.
Play to our strengths and we win,anything less we could end up being beat it’s all down to how we are on the day as it is most weeks this season after seeing everyone else.Would love us to keep the unbeaten run going but think we will come unstuck here, Doncaster on a good run at the moment.
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