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cambgull wrote:http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011 ... awley-town
Manse on the wing according to that?!

About par for the Gruniard

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011 ... awley-town

Manse on the wing according to that?!

Trojan 67 wrote:Whatever the starting line up/formation, any replacements/tactical changes during the game and their timing will be crucial to the final result. If we fail again to net clear cut chances as in previous games then we will go out of the cup.

Our undoing in recent games is failure to get further ahead when in the lead.

Amen Brother.

Matt.

Whatever the starting line up/formation, any replacements/tactical changes during the game and their timing will be crucial to the final result. If we fail again to net clear cut chances as in previous games then we will go out of the cup.

Our undoing in recent games is failure to get further ahead when in the lead.

Richinns wrote: How can you possibly leave O'Kane out the way he is playing?

Because of the same reasons why we went 4 games winning in a row at the start of the season and then decided to change things to include O'Kane and then went on a poor run for the better part of 10 games.

4-4-2 is what we do well, when we start worrying at 4-5-1 we end up playing poorly at home and let leads slip. O'Kane has been in good form but Stevens has also been playing well of late apart from the final touches, if he can convert that into through balls rather than crosses and shots he could be one of the more dangerous players in the league.

Essentially, I'd rather see us score goals during the game as this has been our failure during the last couple matches.

I think playing Stevens in front of Nicholson is a weakness just asking Crawley to exploit. IMO Zebs need to be in front of Nicholson for this one with Stevens comming on as a 60 min sub, for who remains to decided on the day. Although we should not rise to the bait we do need some aggression on that left side and Zebs is the man for that. (In fact if it was down to me I would probably slap him about a bit with an Action Man Doll just before the match)

I'd go with Richins selection,

-------------------------Bev-----------------------------

Robbo----------Ellis------------Branno------------Nico

----------Wroe--------Manse--------Oastler-----------

---O'Kane-----------------------------------------Zeb---
----------------------- Benners--------------------------

numpte wrote: Apologies, didn't realise you were such a football genius.

You give yourself far too much credit Numpte, it doesn't take a genius to defeat any of your 'arguments'.

Matt.

I had an opinion but you small mindedly jibed me so I'm merely showing you the respect you display to others.

I'm bored of you too and p.s we are the favourites for tomorrows tie!!!!!

numpte wrote:Must try football manager. Good is it?

Again numpte- it s only my opinion.

Fonda (for example) has a different one. We discuss this. Its what a fans forum is about. If you have an opinion - I would like to hear it.
At the moment all you seem to be able to contribute is your little small minded jibes which serve nothing other than showing what a complete tool you are!

I m bored of you now so unless you have something relevant to add - I shall do what you should do with a small irritation - which is ignore it and not make it more irritating by scratching it.

Must try football manager. Good is it?

numpte wrote: Apologies, didn't realise you were such a football genius.

Its my opinion numpte.

What is not my opinion is we should play the formation simply because of O'Kanes form - like you have incorrectly stated. I will repeat - where exactly did you get that sh1t from?

Richinns wrote:
Well regardless of who is right and wrong we all know Bucks will go 4-4-1-1, which neither viewpoint wants

Yep, reckon you're probably right. :-|

Whatever he does, we just have to hope it works!

Richinns wrote: Simply because of O'Kane's form? - where did you get that sh1t from?

Like I have said - more I think we are more likely to win the midfield with this formation. Match Crawley physically and do not let them bully us like they did with Swindon and Derby - stop Crawley playing. Free Wroe up to be a playmaker and more positive. Give Zeb and O'Kane more freedom to move and give defenders trying to pick them up headaches. Both can join Elliot and both can drop in when needed.

Apologies, didn't realise you were such a football genius.

Fonda wrote:I think we should play to our strengths and let the opposition worry about us. If we focus on 'stopping them playing' our attacking impetus will be compromised. Unfortunately what tends to happen is that the wide-men get stifled - involved in a midfield battle, and the lone striker becomes isolated. Benyon needs help, it's a waste of his talents to be chasing defenders all over the pitch because he's the only yellow shirt in their half of the pitch.

Well regardless of who is right and wrong we all know Bucks will go 4-4-1-1, which neither viewpoint wants

I think we should play to our strengths and let the opposition worry about us. If we focus on 'stopping them playing' our attacking impetus will be compromised. Unfortunately what tends to happen is that the wide-men get stifled - involved in a midfield battle, and the lone striker becomes isolated. Benyon needs help, it's a waste of his talents to be chasing defenders all over the pitch because he's the only yellow shirt in their half of the pitch.