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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 16:40:34 GMT
We can all dwell to much on stats. As the mighty emperor has said they don't resemble the games that we have watched. Look at them and throw them away. As we know with stats, 75% of them are made up, the other 30% are just wrong |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Mar 23, 2021 18:06:15 GMT
Grant's back!
And a start for all 3 of our strikers.... hoping Hanlan will adopt a wider role as that's his preferred.
Let's do this.
COME ON YOU BLUES!
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Post by phil74 on Mar 23, 2021 18:18:18 GMT
Looks like 4-3-3 to me tonight?
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Post by emperorsuperbus on Mar 23, 2021 18:53:34 GMT
is it? Or a lot of efforts not clear opening. Are they counting headers as shots as there has been loads from set pieces that went no where near goal but wasn’t obvious chances. From the 83 I can’t remember too many blatant misses that should have been finished. Yes, a subtle but key distinction. We've played a lot of balls over to the top rather than creating chances on the deck through the middle. With my novice coaching hat on, I'd like a back 4 tonight, pack the midfield and go from there. Probably just play Ayunga up top, rather than with Hanlan. As you highlighted in a different thread, we need to start controlling games in the midfield, giving us chance to develop good attacking patterns. do have we control of that midfield with this team selection? the 3 strikers will have to come back and get themselves in passing and pressing? 4 3 3 is formation associated with Dutch total football. Not a long ball style. Grant may even play as central defender? Westbrook and messi out, everyone else to be the passers and space finders? Much gut reaction is I can’t see much ball retention or through balls. I’m sure we will get chances, it’s a case of taking them. |
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Post by harrybuckle on Mar 23, 2021 18:55:28 GMT
Three changes tonight for the Gas -Day, Daly and Grant
Rovers: Joe Day, Luke Leahy, Josh Grant, Ed Upson, Brandon Hanlan, Luke McCormick, Alfie Kilgour, James Daly, Jonah Ayunga, Jack Baldwin, George Williams
Subs: Jordi van Stappershoef, Mark Little, Zain Westbrooke, Josh Hare, David Tutonda, Zain Walker, Erhun Oztumer.
Swindon Town: Lee Camp, Paul Caddis, Brett Pitman (c), Scott Twine, Ellis Iandolo, Akinwale Odimayo, Jack Payne, Matt Palmer, Dominic Thompson, Anthony Grant.
Subs: Archie Matthews, Jonathan Grounds, Tyler Smith, Jordan Garrick, Taylor Curran, Tyrese Omotoyet, Hallam Hope.
Need to score early and defend properly beware Pitman and Twine.
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Post by Rex on Mar 23, 2021 18:58:55 GMT
Right, I'm watching again, although I really do think it will be the last time if I don't see a decent performance!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 19:10:53 GMT
Totally different tactics.
From high tempo and pressing to almost walking.
The Swindon defence look like they have lead boots on.
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Post by tbonegas on Mar 23, 2021 19:11:29 GMT
Poor by Daly
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Post by CabbagePatchBlues on Mar 23, 2021 19:17:45 GMT
I thought Sheridan left Swindon a few weeks ago.
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Post by phil74 on Mar 23, 2021 19:19:11 GMT
2 - 0 to Swindon I fear
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Post by Cheshiregas on Mar 23, 2021 19:33:06 GMT
This is hard watching. You can tell this is a bottom of the table game...
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Post by phil74 on Mar 23, 2021 19:33:24 GMT
Yes, a subtle but key distinction. We've played a lot of balls over to the top rather than creating chances on the deck through the middle. With my novice coaching hat on, I'd like a back 4 tonight, pack the midfield and go from there. Probably just play Ayunga up top, rather than with Hanlan. As you highlighted in a different thread, we need to start controlling games in the midfield, giving us chance to develop good attacking patterns. do have we control of that midfield with this team selection? the 3 strikers will have to come back and get themselves in passing and pressing? 4 3 3 is formation associated with Dutch total football. Not a long ball style. Grant may even play as central defender? Westbrook and messi out, everyone else to be the passers and space finders? Much gut reaction is I can’t see much ball retention or through balls. I’m sure we will get chances, it’s a case of taking them. Yes, I'm wondering if we should have started with Oz (if fit enough) & Westbrooke, rather than Hanlan & Daly. Swindon's shape is very good and we're being pushed back into our own half all the time. |
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Post by tbonegas on Mar 23, 2021 19:34:43 GMT
Why the hell did Kilgour push their bloke,when the ball was going straight to his head?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 19:41:17 GMT
Hanlan has got the ref in his pocket.
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 23, 2021 19:48:11 GMT
Hanlan has got the ref in his pocket. with that sorted..... he now needs to find the back of the net!!! |
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Post by toteend3 on Mar 23, 2021 19:48:58 GMT
0-0 ht
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Post by phil74 on Mar 23, 2021 19:51:06 GMT
Ayunga seems to have Swindon's defenders swarming all over him; and Hanlan permanently has his back to goal. None of the front 3 seem to be making good runs off the ball to create some space?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 19:54:44 GMT
Hanlan has got the ref in his pocket. with that sorted..... he now needs to find the back of the net!!! Ah, the ref has noticed that he falls over every time, advantage over. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 19:55:33 GMT
Two poor teams terrified of losing.
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Post by emperorsuperbus on Mar 23, 2021 20:00:01 GMT
do have we control of that midfield with this team selection? the 3 strikers will have to come back and get themselves in passing and pressing? 4 3 3 is formation associated with Dutch total football. Not a long ball style. Grant may even play as central defender? Westbrook and messi out, everyone else to be the passers and space finders? Much gut reaction is I can’t see much ball retention or through balls. I’m sure we will get chances, it’s a case of taking them. Yes, I'm wondering if we should have started with Oz (if fit enough) & Westbrooke, rather than Hanlan & Daly. Swindon's shape is very good and we're being pushed back into our own half all the time. Daly has been our best player. If Hanlon is nursing Achilles then messi or Westbrook in for him would give us foot on ball option. To aid transition. they have clearly come for the point, all but Pitman behind the ball and don’t get tight till we get closer. is lack of clear chance either end a problem? Not for me. I am happy with this at moment. We look more likely to nick this in second half. |
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