Delighted to see Garner has acknowledged Dobson is worth a starting spot. Great sign that he isn't too stubborn to change his thinking.
This is the biggest surprise for me. He’s talked a lot about playing our own game and imposing our style on an opposition. To the point where I expected him to plough on with his original thoughts and ideas in these situations.
It’s definitely a good sign that he’s willing to take the evidence in front of his eyes and adjust accordingly. Dobson was a really big part in last weekend’s three points and deserves the start.
Very early in the season, but for me it feels like we will have some sort of idea about how close we are to the top teams in the league after todays performance.
well, my 2-0 wont come in with JRS scoring the 2nd.
As someone mentioned the other day, do we ever sign someone during the week & put him in the team (or on the bench) on the Saturday. Can't remember in recent time but I think Curbs might have dome in with Bradley Allen in 1996.
No matter what the moaners will tell you, we've got a good squad this year. That Payne can't break in to the starting 11 and that Rak Saki isn't getting rushed into the squad, is testament to that.
New kid doesn’t make the bench. Pleased that he has to play his way into the squad.
Nice too that Garner doesn't feel the need to rush him - Team are doing well enough on their own, so throwing him straight in, potentially sends the message that he has doubts over the rest.
Better too to ease him in, once he's trained more... Could be seen as a risk to the rest of the team / tactics else.
I like the fact that he isnt in the squad today. If he came straight in at the expense of another might show the wrong message to the squad. Nobody been that bad to drop straight out imo. Tuesday I'm sure he will feature
I imagine he will start on Tuesday, but I wonder if/when we will start to see Payne being featured from the start more often - and at whose expense.
With the improvement we have seen in Morgan and DJ this year, JRS to come in, plus hopefully two more of similar quality - it really does feel like we’ve got a strong squad coming together.
New kid doesn’t make the bench. Pleased that he has to play his way into the squad.
Nice too that Garner doesn't feel the need to rush him - Team are doing well enough on their own, so throwing him straight in, potentially sends the message that he has doubts over the rest.
Better too to ease him in, once he's trained more... Could be seen as a risk to the rest of the team / tactics else.
risk to the team/tactics ? Have a word !
Not hard for a player to come on for the last 15/20 mins at run at a tiring defence. not going to be spoiling any tactics or putting another player's nose out of joint.
I can't really argue with the "unchanged team" approach - apart from Dobbo whom it would have been criminal to leave out again - but I think I would still have started Payne over Fraser. I like Fraser but Payne offers pace and dynamism as well as technical ability.
I can't really argue with the "unchanged team" approach - apart from Dobbo whom it would have been criminal to leave out again - but I think I would still have started Payne over Fraser. I like Fraser but Payne offers pace and dynamism as well as technical ability.
Payne coming on as a substitute in this heat will mean he will have a significantly greater impact
New kid doesn’t make the bench. Pleased that he has to play his way into the squad.
Nice too that Garner doesn't feel the need to rush him - Team are doing well enough on their own, so throwing him straight in, potentially sends the message that he has doubts over the rest.
Better too to ease him in, once he's trained more... Could be seen as a risk to the rest of the team / tactics else.
risk to the team/tactics ? Have a word !
Not hard for a player to come on for the last 15/20 mins at run at a tiring defence. not going to be spoiling any tactics or putting another player's nose out of joint.
What you dont think a sub can have a negative effect on a performance... Have a word!! - We lost at Peterborough two years ago, because of the subs we made!!
Rak-Sakyi isn't going to be used to our style of play, and isnt going to know the characteristics of his team mates.
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It’s definitely a good sign that he’s willing to take the evidence in front of his eyes and adjust accordingly. Dobson was a really big part in last weekend’s three points and deserves the start.
As someone mentioned the other day, do we ever sign someone during the week & put him in the team (or on the bench) on the Saturday. Can't remember in recent time but I think Curbs might have dome in with Bradley Allen in 1996.
Still fancy us to lose today though.
But would likely to be involved v Argyle next Tuesday.
Better too to ease him in, once he's trained more... Could be seen as a risk to the rest of the team / tactics else.
With the improvement we have seen in Morgan and DJ this year, JRS to come in, plus hopefully two more of similar quality - it really does feel like we’ve got a strong squad coming together.
Subs: Dawson, James, Iorfa, Byers, Bakinson, Gregory, Sow
Not hard for a player to come on for the last 15/20 mins at run at a tiring defence. not going to be spoiling any tactics or putting another player's nose out of joint.
Rak-Sakyi isn't going to be used to our style of play, and isnt going to know the characteristics of his team mates.