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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Oct 20, 2021 18:33:35 GMT
OK let's just play the same players in the same formation and expect a different answer than Fulham Derby and Sheffield Bit selective there Benj .. How about mentioning the 6 games we have won with that formation? Away we’ve a huge issue abd something needs to change
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Post by reddipotter on Oct 20, 2021 18:33:36 GMT
Just your starting XI in a 4-4-2 is all I need. It's easy to snipe, put up or shut up......... Bursik Smith Souttar Ostigard Wilmot ( until fox is back ) Brown sawyers Thomson Tymon Fletcher Surridge A right-footed centre back at left back? Smith at full back? You think Brown is a winger? No Powell? No Vrancic? Fletcher to regularly play 90 minutes?
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Oct 20, 2021 18:43:49 GMT
Bursik Smith Souttar Ostigard Wilmot ( until fox is back ) Brown sawyers Thomson Tymon Fletcher Surridge A right-footed centre back at left back? Smith at full back? You think Brown is a winger? No Powell? No Vrancic? Fletcher to regularly play 90 minutes? I didn’t recruit the squad Powell won’t be available vranic I’ve rested for sawyers could be either , wilmot O’Neil plays in the left of a three we’ve known we need a left back for years as I’ve said it’s no use the manager saying can only play one way because of the players he’s had enough windows to get a balanced squad
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Post by tomcmod on Oct 20, 2021 19:46:50 GMT
What actually happened with Powell? Powell chased down Lerma from behind, who was taking his time with the ball. Powell got there, got his foot in just before Lerma was about kick the ball so he fully kicked Powell's ankle. Looked a sore one, could have rolled it even as he put his foot down. Looked in pain straight away but hopefully it's more of an impact injury and it'll be okay after a bit of rest.
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Post by chiswickpotter on Oct 20, 2021 20:48:32 GMT
The season is getting away from us I fear. We're notionally clinging on to the final play-off slot but I'm starting to focus on the fact that with 4 points fewer we'd be 13th. We really could do without losing Powell for an extended period of time, or any period of time for that matter. Our proverbial roof is starting to shed a few tiles, I'm getting flash backs to the debacle that was the the final two thirds of last season. I am praying the said roof is not about to cave in! For goodness sake there are 99 points left to play for. We could have won without playing well on Saturday and kept the best team in the division quiet apart from a goalkeeping howler. There is a long way to go and neither Campbell or Sima have featured much as yet. We could easily have 7 more points and are definitely a play off contender but this is an unpredictable league, look at tonight’s results
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Post by Gods on Oct 20, 2021 21:08:53 GMT
The season is getting away from us I fear. We're notionally clinging on to the final play-off slot but I'm starting to focus on the fact that with 4 points fewer we'd be 13th. We really could do without losing Powell for an extended period of time, or any period of time for that matter. Our proverbial roof is starting to shed a few tiles, I'm getting flash backs to the debacle that was the the final two thirds of last season. I am praying the said roof is not about to cave in! For goodness sake there are 99 points left to play for. We could have won without playing well on Saturday and kept the best team in the division quiet apart from a goalkeeping howler. There is a long way to go and neither Campbell or Sima have featured much as yet. We could easily have 7 more points and are definitely a play off contender but this is an unpredictable league, look at tonight’s results 8 points from the last 7 matches has not been nearly good enough, I hope we can turn it around but I am starting to get a feeling of deja vu from last seasons meltdown when we basically gave up after Xmas with MON lamenting a burgeoning injury list and a collective exhaustion.
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Post by Soro's Sorrows on Oct 20, 2021 21:21:55 GMT
I was leaving the Nuffield via the side exit (Covid one way system) at 10am this morning just as he was hobbling up to the door (I think he should have been going in the other side entrance, the one with the Yellow bins). He wasn't walking freely but wasn't on crutches. He very politely thanked me for moving out of his way.
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Post by iglugluk on Oct 20, 2021 21:31:57 GMT
For goodness sake there are 99 points left to play for. We could have won without playing well on Saturday and kept the best team in the division quiet apart from a goalkeeping howler. There is a long way to go and neither Campbell or Sima have featured much as yet. We could easily have 7 more points and are definitely a play off contender but this is an unpredictable league, look at tonight’s results 8 points from the last 7 matches has not been nearly good enough, I hope we can turn it around but I am starting to get a feeling of deja vu from last seasons meltdown when we basically gave up after Xmas with MON lamenting a burgeoning injury list and a collective exhaustion. The post Christmas form last year was indeed a worrying conundrum that appeared to lie at MoN's door. We can only hope it was a covid aberration. Regarding our recent form this season it has to be said that other than the WBA match, which was a great night ( albeit a local derby which , let's be honest with ourselves, often throws up unusual results ) our recent run of games has provided a disappointing yield in respect of points gained. In my opinion you raise a valid point regarding the need to address this. MoN will ultimately prove his worth by how he addresses these periods when they're happening..
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Post by swampySCFC on Oct 20, 2021 21:54:34 GMT
Whilst he seems a little fragile and maybe why he is with us we still have a problem with shit referees who move on to the next game
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Post by march4 on Oct 20, 2021 21:57:02 GMT
8 points from the last 7 matches has not been nearly good enough, I hope we can turn it around but I am starting to get a feeling of deja vu from last seasons meltdown when we basically gave up after Xmas with MON lamenting a burgeoning injury list and a collective exhaustion. The post Christmas form last year was indeed a worrying conundrum that appeared to lie at MoN's door. We can only hope it was a covid aberration. Regarding our recent form this season it has to be said that other than the WBA match, which was a great night ( albeit a local derby which , let's be honest with ourselves, often throws up unusual results ) our recent run of games has provided a disappointing yield in respect of points gained. In my opinion you raise a valid point regarding the need to address this. MoN will ultimately prove his worth by how he addresses these periods when they're happening.. The sign of a good manager is one who can turn round a poor spell.
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Post by iglugluk on Oct 20, 2021 22:59:28 GMT
The post Christmas form last year was indeed a worrying conundrum that appeared to lie at MoN's door. We can only hope it was a covid aberration. Regarding our recent form this season it has to be said that other than the WBA match, which was a great night ( albeit a local derby which , let's be honest with ourselves, often throws up unusual results ) our recent run of games has provided a disappointing yield in respect of points gained. In my opinion you raise a valid point regarding the need to address this. MoN will ultimately prove his worth by how he addresses these periods when they're happening.. The sign of a good manager is one who can turn round a poor spell. It's certainly a necessary quality if they are to have longterm success.
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Post by greystokie on Oct 21, 2021 6:59:51 GMT
The post Christmas form last year was indeed a worrying conundrum that appeared to lie at MoN's door. We can only hope it was a covid aberration. Regarding our recent form this season it has to be said that other than the WBA match, which was a great night ( albeit a local derby which , let's be honest with ourselves, often throws up unusual results ) our recent run of games has provided a disappointing yield in respect of points gained. In my opinion you raise a valid point regarding the need to address this. MoN will ultimately prove his worth by how he addresses these periods when they're happening.. The sign of a good manager is one who can turn round a poor spell. A poor spell? Do you think he could do anything for Benji? 😁
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Oct 21, 2021 8:26:20 GMT
The sign of a good manager is one who can turn round a poor spell. A poor spell? Do you think he could do anything for Benji? 😁 Stop conceding in clusters , accept brown isn’t a centre forward and improve the recruitment and ill be 100% recovered
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Post by reddipotter on Oct 21, 2021 8:30:06 GMT
A right-footed centre back at left back? Smith at full back? You think Brown is a winger? No Powell? No Vrancic? Fletcher to regularly play 90 minutes? I didn’t recruit the squad Powell won’t be available vranic I’ve rested for sawyers could be either , wilmot O’Neil plays in the left of a three we’ve known we need a left back for years as I’ve said it’s no use the manager saying can only play one way because of the players he’s had enough windows to get a balanced squad I thought this was your first choice team for the season, otherwise why say ‘until Fox is ready’? I agree that the balance of the squad is not quite there yet, but to suggest a different formation to the one that the manager is playing (and has planned for) and then complain that we haven’t got the right players for it is illogical to say the least.
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Post by EccyStokie on Oct 21, 2021 9:53:59 GMT
A right-footed centre back at left back? Smith at full back? You think Brown is a winger? No Powell? No Vrancic? Fletcher to regularly play 90 minutes? I didn’t recruit the squad Powell won’t be available vranic I’ve rested for sawyers could be either , wilmot O’Neil plays in the left of a three we’ve known we need a left back for years as I’ve said it’s no use the manager saying can only play one way because of the players he’s had enough windows to get a balanced squad Wilmot struggled at the left of a back 3. MON brought in Chester and moved Wilmot to his preferred right hand side. You want him at left back? You criticise the manager and that’s the best team you can muster, laughable. You can go on about recruitment as much as like but the fact is MON has a very tight budget, the fact he’s brought in anyone of any quality is an achievement. Most would agree we’ve made some very good signings under the current manager on such a budget. What about all the crap he’s offloaded? Does that not count for anything?
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Post by TheElusiveTramp on Oct 21, 2021 12:25:52 GMT
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 21, 2021 12:28:05 GMT
😡😡😡😡
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Post by gingerninja on Oct 21, 2021 12:30:22 GMT
Oh dear oh dear, our best player sidelined until after Christmas..we will miss his goals and so much more. Massive blow whichever way you gloss it up.☹️
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Oct 21, 2021 12:32:59 GMT
Time for others to step up, simple as.
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Post by xchpotter on Oct 21, 2021 12:34:13 GMT
Didn't look that bad to start with, but then sometimes it doesn't. Oh well, bad news but we must overcome it and hope other players see it as an opportunity to stake a claim. Get well soon Nick.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 21, 2021 12:37:48 GMT
Solves the Vrancic/Powell dilemma I guess.
A midfield 3 of Allen-Thompson/Sawyers-Vrancic with two genuine strikers up top is still not too shabby but Powell is the best finisher at the club (bar Campbell) and will be a big loss.......
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Post by Gods on Oct 21, 2021 12:38:45 GMT
What do they say, if it weren't for bad luck we wouldn't have any luck at all :-(
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Post by bayernoatcake on Oct 21, 2021 12:38:48 GMT
Annoying but not the end of the world.
Vrancic/Sawyers
Campbell/Fletcher/Surridge/Sima/Brown
Is more than enough to crack on with.
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Oct 21, 2021 12:50:28 GMT
Think this news categorically proves that he detests us.
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Post by callas12 on Oct 21, 2021 12:50:59 GMT
Potentially our Campbell of 2020-2021 season moment.. So hope it isn't but missing our talisman for such an important period is a massive blow
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 12:54:38 GMT
This is now an opportunity to test my theory,
We are better off without Powell like we were with his previous injury lay off earlier in the season.
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Post by stokeuk474 on Oct 21, 2021 12:55:09 GMT
He is a huge loss as he's undoubtedly our talisman.
However, as someone else has mentioned, that resolves the dilemma of having to fit him and Vrancic in together.
Against Bournemouth, for all his endeavour, I felt so sorry for Brown as he had no support, he was crying out for some experience alongside him in Fletcher.
I think MON most likely gave Campbell the nod to come on Tuesday and promised Fletcher he would start at Millwall alongside Brown. Feels better balanced to me. I'd keep Surridge on the bench, he's a bit too nice, especially for Millwall away where we're likely to get a tough game physically.
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Post by sd22 on Oct 21, 2021 12:58:27 GMT
Could we not go 343, Campbell and Brown on either flank. Surridge or Fletcher in the centre.
The only problem that poses is, I don’t trust our current crop of midfielders to play efficiently in a 2
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Post by scfcno1fan on Oct 21, 2021 13:02:36 GMT
Bloody hell.
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Post by mickstupp on Oct 21, 2021 13:05:33 GMT
They were looking to nail him from the first minute. Cheers Bournemouth, you bunch of wankers.
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