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 silvertop  Portishead 24 Feb 21 10.28am |
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Originally posted by Robk
Will do even better when Wilf is back.... Yes, they have not had a chance to play together yet and it may need a few games before they find some simpatico. Rumours of them linking well in training bode well...
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 24 Feb 21 10.31am |
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Originally posted by Bexley Eagle
Wilf doesn’t play like that and will rarely if ever put in a first time cross. Which is one of the reasons why the top 4 wouldn’t pay the transfer fee and his £120k or more wages.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 24 Feb 21 10.35am |
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Originally posted by TheBigToePunt
I've been thinking about formations that get Zaha, Eze and Mateta in the team, but don't leave us overrun in midfield. Eze on the left with the other two up top might work but both Zaha and Mateta want it to feet, and neither runs behind off the ball. That's where we desperately miss Schlupp. Not a brilliant player but he runs forward off the ball a lot. Even so, thats a 442 and we've not really got the midfield energy for that perhaps. A 433 with Zaha and Eze either side, floating around might work, but that means both of them have to track back. I can't see any midfield three we could pick having the mobility to cover for them. Eze, Zaha and a n other behind Mateta in a 4231 sounds good, but that's just 451 by another name, especially when we lose the ball, so again at least one of them has to track back. No reason why every player shouldn't do their defensive work of course, but it might not get the best out of Eze and Zaha, plus they're pretty bad at it, especially Eze. Edited by TheBigToePunt (23 Feb 2021 10.41pm) Yes the age of the squad catches up with us more and more, plus our taste for def mids.
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beak  croydon 24 Feb 21 10.45am |
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Originally posted by silvertop
Yes, they have not had a chance to play together yet and it may need a few games before they find some simpatico. Rumours of them linking well in training bode well... Wilf is back in training?
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jeeagles  24 Feb 21 10.53am |
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Originally posted by doombear
No issues with being pedantic. I was far too lazy to look at the stats. As TBTP had eluded to, we need a formation that gets the best out of everyone. Playing Townsend, Eze, and Zaha behind the striker in a fluid formation seems to be the ideal combo. Ayew would compliment the system nicely. Mateta or Benteke up front, wouldn't expect either to last 90mins for guys their size. Who ever it is, get them helping out with the defensive work a bit more. Teams need to defend with 11 men. We has a successful and robust system under Freedman, Pulis, Pardew, and BFS. Why did we change it?
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Lanzo-Ad  Lanzarote 12 Apr 21 2.03pm |
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“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
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| Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 12 Apr 21 2.06pm |
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Can anyone tell me why he is not playing he is absolute class, all goals against decent opposition in the German league, and playing for an average team
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 12 Apr 21 2.09pm |
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Roy didn't like the back heel. Benteke defends corners better.
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| Spiderman Horsham 12 Apr 21 2.14pm |
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Has scored 2 cracking headers in 2 minutes for U23. Both from very good crosses from Hanaam
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| Fatherken 12 Apr 21 2.36pm |
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scored 2 headers from crosses . the first team don't cross the ball that often , otherwise big ben would have scored more this season
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| Robk 12 Apr 21 3.19pm |
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I’m sure he’ll get his chance... he’s got to play a full match though.. none of the bringing on for 10/15 mins....
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| Elphers40 Sunny South Coast 12 Apr 21 8.49pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Roy didn't like the back heel. Benteke defends corners better. This had me chuckling! But the defending comment IS actually true - Mateta could be brilliant but if he can’t defend it’s a no from Roy!
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