Strange formation. Wickham all alone up front. 4 central midfielders. Campbell who doesn’t like to tackle playing wingback.
It's Campbell up front with Wickham (well deserved after 2 excellent cameos in that role) and Karoy at RWB. He played there for 20 mins or so against Barnsley after Thomas went off and REG moved inside.
Not much has happened yet as we've had two lengthy stoppages. First for Gibbons who needed treatment but will continue, now for Rossi who has a cut on his head
Not much has happened yet as we've had two lengthy stoppages. First for Gibbons who needed treatment but will continue, now for Rossi who has a cut on his head
What’s happened to Lloyd Jones - out of favour or injured?
I think it’s something to do with the upcoming TV programme he’s on. Absolutely no idea but maybe he’s found love and wants a move to the States? His absence is too coincidental to me.
That was filmed nearly a year ago. Why would that change something now.
Well it starts on TV in a couple of weeks and I was just speculating but I don’t believe in coincidences.
NJ knows what he’s doing. There’ll be a reason why we’ve got the extra midfielder on the pitch.
I notice already that Cambridge are quite a tall, physical team so bringing in Bakinson makes sense.
It’s also been picked up on the commentary that having the additional cover in the middle of the pitch is allowing us to shift into a back four and push Tyreece Campbell up the wing into a more traditional role supporting Wickham.
NJ knows what he’s doing. There’ll be a reason why we’ve got the extra midfielder on the pitch.
I notice already that Cambridge are quite a tall, physical team so bringing in Bakinson makes sense.
It’s also been picked up on the commentary that having the additional cover in the middle of the pitch is allowing us to shift into a back four and push Tyreece Campbell up the wing into a more traditional role supporting Wickham.
No good if you the don't have anyone who can put the ball away.
Wickham had hardly played this season & Campbell isnt a natural scorer.
NJ knows what he’s doing. There’ll be a reason why we’ve got the extra midfielder on the pitch.
I notice already that Cambridge are quite a tall, physical team so bringing in Bakinson makes sense.
It’s also been picked up on the commentary that having the additional cover in the middle of the pitch is allowing us to shift into a back four and push Tyreece Campbell up the wing into a more traditional role supporting Wickham.
I guess that makes sense. If he thinks we need the box midfield to negate them (Jones made a comment after the last game about so many teams in the division packing the midfield) then the way to do so without losing too much attacking threat is a player like Wickham up top to hold it up, give midfield runners licence to push on beyond the ball and play an attacking wing back with similar licence.
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It's almost like a back 3, 2 wing backs in small and Campbell, a midfield in a diamond shape and Wickham up front by himself.
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TT Hector Gillesphey
Campbell Coventry Bakinson small
Anderson Dobson
Wickham
Box midfield
I notice already that Cambridge are quite a tall, physical team so bringing in Bakinson makes sense.
It’s also been picked up on the commentary that having the additional cover in the middle of the pitch is allowing us to shift into a back four and push Tyreece Campbell up the wing into a more traditional role supporting Wickham.
Wickham had hardly played this season & Campbell isnt a natural scorer.
Oxford 1 P'boro 0
Horrible.