If we're playing 352 it makes the wingbacks even more important
Agreed.
When everyone is fit, we have 10 players that can play in the midfield 3 (I can see some of them going), but only 1 that can play left wing back and 2 that can play right wing back. Both positions need some focus.
Honestly think this would be a mistake. Terrel Thomas isn’t great, but in a 3 at the back system he’s a lot better. And are you going to find a better player that’s happy to be a backup and on that wage? Seems like a good character behind the scenes also
Especially a mistake when you consider TT is 90 minutes good to go and some of our recent signings aren’t.
TT looked woeful when he was in for Edun but has looked okay at CB. Unless we have another permanent CB coming in who’s good to play 90 mins right away I’d keep TT until the end of the season.
The big question in my mind is whether we're recruiting for this season, to have a genuine attempt at the playoffs, or are we recruiting to finish the season well, and then go for it next season.
At the start of December, the playoffs were still a realistic goal, but the awful results since then have made it nearly impossible, so we really should be planning ahead for next season now, and while there will be players in the squad who aren't considered good enough, it doesn't make sense to replace all of them in a January window, when there will be better and more affordable alternatives in the summer.
The wing/full back options aren't good enough for a promotion side, and I'm unconvinced by both keepers, but that's less urgent than getting in a couple of strikers.
A genuine attempt at the playoffs this season Is Dreamland they'd need to bring in atleast another 4-5 class signings which ain't gonna happen and even then we are well off pace.
Honestly think this would be a mistake. Terrel Thomas isn’t great, but in a 3 at the back system he’s a lot better. And are you going to find a better player that’s happy to be a backup and on that wage? Seems like a good character behind the scenes also
Depends who we bring in, he’s comfortably in that middle 8 group for me, unlikely to progress beyond L1. You need some players like that but maybe other clubs are willing to give him a longer contract and/or more game time than us.
A genuine attempt at the playoffs this season Is Dreamland they'd need to bring in atleast another 4-5 class signings which ain't gonna happen and even then we are well off pace.
Even if they brought in 11 class signings we couldn’t qualify for the playoffs from this position. That dream died over the Christmas period.
Honestly think this would be a mistake. Terrel Thomas isn’t great, but in a 3 at the back system he’s a lot better. And are you going to find a better player that’s happy to be a backup and on that wage? Seems like a good character behind the scenes also
Thomas to Wigan in part exchange for Humphrys would be very good business.
So suddenly, after rigidly (and I mean RIGIDLY) playing 4-3-3 we are now switching to 3-5-2 at a drop of a hat......even though the first 45 mins on Saturday was dire.
So suddenly, after rigidly (and I mean RIGIDLY) playing 4-3-3 we are now switching to 3-5-2 at a drop of a hat......even though the first 45 mins on Saturday was dire.
Epic.
First half was 3-4-3 (or 3-4-2-1) with May as a lone striker. Second half with May and Kanu up front was a big improvement.
So suddenly, after rigidly (and I mean RIGIDLY) playing 4-3-3 we are now switching to 3-5-2 at a drop of a hat......even though the first 45 mins on Saturday was dire.
Epic.
We played 352 in the second half not the first half .
So suddenly, after rigidly (and I mean RIGIDLY) playing 4-3-3 we are now switching to 3-5-2 at a drop of a hat......even though the first 45 mins on Saturday was dire.
Epic.
We have been paying 4-3-3 because we never had the squad to play 3-5-2.
Only really one fit striker, and CBT who can't play as a wing back and you would be a brave manager to drop him. Imagine the scenes if Apples did.
Furthermore Abrankwah who seemed to someone who should slot into that right side of a back 3 was not rated, and Ness had a poor pre-season wwhich only left us with Thomas to play 3 at the back.
What formation would you have played Golfie and why?
So suddenly, after rigidly (and I mean RIGIDLY) playing 4-3-3 we are now switching to 3-5-2 at a drop of a hat......even though the first 45 mins on Saturday was dire.
Epic.
We have been paying 4-3-3 because we never had the squad to play 3-5-2.
Only really one fit striker, and CBT who can't play as a wing back and you would be a brave manager to drop him. Imagine the scenes if Apples did.
Furthermore Abrankwah who seemed to someone who should slot into that right side of a back 3 was not rated, and Ness had a poor pre-season wwhich only left us with Thomas to play 3 at the back.
What formation would you have played Golfie and why?
We played 3-5-2 for the first 2 games and it worked fine with CBT at wing back, he was our best player. With Thomas LCB we just shifted into a back 4 at times and CBT didn’t have to do much defending. All we needed was a proper striker and we’d have been fine but Holden never got one.
We shouldn’t have sacked Holden so soon, and then even after that, the new manager should have been continuing that plan rather than going with Appleton’s different approach. Scott and Appletons failure to realise this sooner is the reason our season is over
Ran and cupped his ears to about 3 blokes with thermos flasks and blankets didn't he, thought at the time it was all a bit pathetic and assumed he must be a Palace or Millwall fan or something.
So suddenly, after rigidly (and I mean RIGIDLY) playing 4-3-3 we are now switching to 3-5-2 at a drop of a hat......even though the first 45 mins on Saturday was dire.
Epic.
First half was 3-4-3 (or 3-4-2-1) with May as a lone striker. Second half with May and Kanu up front was a big improvement.
We played a 3-4-3 first half and well it was atrocious. 2nd half we went 3-5-2 and it was 10x better. I feel Crapples has been told to plan for the future without CBT, Hence the push on the change
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When everyone is fit, we have 10 players that can play in the midfield 3 (I can see some of them going), but only 1 that can play left wing back and 2 that can play right wing back. Both positions need some focus.
TT looked woeful when he was in for Edun but has looked okay at CB. Unless we have another permanent CB coming in who’s good to play 90 mins right away I’d keep TT until the end of the season.
At the start of December, the playoffs were still a realistic goal, but the awful results since then have made it nearly impossible, so we really should be planning ahead for next season now, and while there will be players in the squad who aren't considered good enough, it doesn't make sense to replace all of them in a January window, when there will be better and more affordable alternatives in the summer.
The wing/full back options aren't good enough for a promotion side, and I'm unconvinced by both keepers, but that's less urgent than getting in a couple of strikers.
Good. Flash in the pan
Thomas to Wigan in part exchange for Humphrys would be very good business.
Epic.
Only really one fit striker, and CBT who can't play as a wing back and you would be a brave manager to drop him. Imagine the scenes if Apples did.
Furthermore Abrankwah who seemed to someone who should slot into that right side of a back 3 was not rated, and Ness had a poor pre-season wwhich only left us with Thomas to play 3 at the back.
What formation would you have played Golfie and why?
Ran and cupped his ears to about 3 blokes with thermos flasks and blankets didn't he, thought at the time it was all a bit pathetic and assumed he must be a Palace or Millwall fan or something.