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Post by xchpotter on Sept 22, 2024 10:06:41 GMT
Our only hope is that last night is mostly explained by having very little time to work with a new squad. A repeat of last night against Middlesbrough and we’re 100% in for another relegation battle. If you listen to the Ben Gibson post match interview he says the lads were overwhelmed with new instructions in the 2 days leading up to the Hull game. Hopefully Pelach will calm down a bit this week, keep it simple, too much change too quick will kill us. If I was advising the young toreador I'd suggest he calms down, develops a sense of humour and only mentions his '5-phases' once per training session. Our players have a history of not being able to change or take new things on quickly. Whether that is because they are thick, couldn’t be arsed or are just not very good, who knows. Hopefully the manager keeps it simple and stupid for them and gets to work on their fitness too, then maybe in half a dozen games or so we will see some marked improvement. |
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Post by silverdollar on Sept 22, 2024 10:06:42 GMT
A manager can only manage with the cards he's been dealt and Pelach has his work cut out for him. Before our next match he needs to set out his messages and the three important messages he needs to send out is that one, you have to fight for your place in the team and making silly mistakes has consequences. Number two you leave everything out on the pitch and lastly discipline within the structure of the manager's tactics is essential.
Middlesborough will certainly be out for revenge and many of our fans will be pessimistic regards the outcome.
Our obvious weaknesses has been errors in defence and poor finishing.
In recent weeks players that have stood out previously but are now not showing up.
We have some quality young players but the manager is going to be brave in his selections knowing that our zealous fans are going to be quick to criticise. A week's training will inform Pelach much more and I expect to see changes. I'm just a supporter but my selection would be centered around a 4 2 3 1 formation:-
Johansen
Dixon Phillips Gibson Bocat
Sidibi Seko
Manoef Cannon Koumas
Gallagher
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Post by silverdollar on Sept 22, 2024 10:12:28 GMT
A manager can only manage with the cards he's been dealt and Pelach has his work cut out for him. Before our next match he needs to set out his messages and the three important messages he needs to send out is that one, you have to fight for your place in the team and making silly mistakes has consequences. Number two you leave everything out on the pitch and lastly discipline within the structure of the manager's tactics is essential. Middlesborough will certainly be out for revenge and many of our fans will be pessimistic regards the outcome. Our obvious weaknesses has been errors in defence and poor finishing. In recent weeks players that have stood out previously but are now not showing up. We have some quality young players but the manager is going to be brave in his selections knowing that our zealous fans are going to be quick to criticise. A week's training will inform Pelach much more and I expect to see changes. I'm just a supporter but my selection would be centered around a 4 2 3 1 formation:- Johansen Dixon Phillips Gibson Bocat Sidibi Seko Manoef Cannon Koumas Gallagher I might even look at Wilmot at right back. |
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Post by Bagwash on Sept 22, 2024 10:18:01 GMT
I got my ticket a few weeks ago or I definitely wouldn't bother. Thankfully haven't got Swansea tickets. Same here but perversely thinking of going Swansea because it's a ground I haven't been to. |
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Post by meirman61 on Sept 22, 2024 16:50:54 GMT
I got my ticket a few weeks ago or I definitely wouldn't bother. Thankfully haven't got Swansea tickets. Same here but perversely thinking of going Swansea because it's a ground I haven't been to. Same Swansea when I could go it was a bloody mid - weeker so contemplating going.. |
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Post by dutchstokie on Sept 22, 2024 17:01:01 GMT
What are the odds on 4-0 to Boro?
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Sept 22, 2024 17:24:02 GMT
I’d like to see Koumas as the centre forward. He looked very good there against a strong West Brom defence, and I don’t think he’s played in that role since.
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Post by hoofmagic on Sept 22, 2024 17:30:42 GMT
Shu still on the market.
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Post by Fred Merger on Sept 22, 2024 18:05:55 GMT
Johansson
Dixon
Phillips
Rose
Bocat
Sidibe
Burger
Moran
Manhoef
Cannon
Koumas
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Post by robwahlmann on Sept 22, 2024 18:10:09 GMT
Victor
Junior
Phillips
Gibson
Bocat
Burger
Sidibe
Bae
Manhoef
Cannon
Koumas
Hopefully Gallagher can play 20 minutes too!
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Post by dirtclod on Sept 22, 2024 18:13:48 GMT
This is one that I see us getting absolutely shellacked 3-0.
(Which only means we'll probably win)
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Sept 22, 2024 18:43:58 GMT
This is one that I see us getting absolutely shellacked 3-0. (Which only means we'll probably win) I fear the biggest beating is coming at Sheffield in a few weeks time |
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Post by dirtclod on Sept 22, 2024 18:47:53 GMT
This is one that I see us getting absolutely shellacked 3-0. (Which only means we'll probably win) I fear the biggest beating is coming at Sheffield in a few weeks time Oh Lord, yeah I forgot about that one. Getting my "Tonk-Vest" on... |
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Post by LphPotter on Sept 22, 2024 21:47:22 GMT
Johansson
Dixon Phillips Gibson Stevens
Sidibe Seko
Manhoef Moran Junho
Cannon
Rose for Phillips if he can’t play.
Can’t see him going with that midfield though and it is a bit of a risk but I can’t see how it can be any worse.
Also don’t think Dixon will start there, I think he’ll probably go for Wilmot at right back like we moved to at the end of the Hull game.
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Post by djralphy2k9 on Sept 23, 2024 6:57:00 GMT
Gally is back this weekend so hopefully he gets some game time,
It looked like a 424 formation on Friday, eventually I think a Gallagher/Cannon front two with Koumas and Million wide.
If he does he needs the energy of Sidibe in the middle.
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Post by Fred Merger on Sept 23, 2024 7:24:48 GMT
Johansson
Dixon
Phillips
Rose
Stevens
Sidibe
Burger
Moran
Manhoef
Cannon
Koumas
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Post by stokefanone on Sept 23, 2024 21:22:30 GMT
Maybe a step or two too far? I would like to see it though!
What does anyone think?
Victor
Dixon. Phillips. Gibson
Sidibe. Moran
Junior. Bocat
Manhoof Koumas
Cannon
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Post by smallthorner on Sept 23, 2024 21:35:54 GMT
Not being flippant but this could be 5.0 It could also be 0-0 |
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Post by blackpoolred on Sept 23, 2024 21:36:04 GMT
Phillips has to play if fit and for me Junoir and Bocat need resting - maybe give Dixon and Stevens a chance or stick Wilmot in as a full-back
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Post by smallthorner on Sept 23, 2024 21:40:17 GMT
Maybe a step or two too far? I would like to see it though! What does anyone think? Victor Dixon. Phillips. Gibson Sidibe. Moran Junior. Bocat Manhoof Koumas Cannon Presuming you are thinking wingbacks of Juniour and Bocat then it wouldn't surprise me at all if he went for this. |
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Sept 23, 2024 22:04:36 GMT
Maybe a step or two too far? I would like to see it though! What does anyone think? Victor Dixon. Phillips. Gibson Sidibe. Moran Junior. Bocat Manhoof Koumas Cannon I don't think 3 at the back is a bad idea given teams seem to be targeting the flanks when we plat a back 4 with attacking fullbacks but I'd go more Johansson Philips Gibson Rose Gooch Seko Thompson Bocat Manhoef Gallagher (if fit) Koumas Given their performances so far I don't think Junior, Bae or Burger should be starting with Sidibe and Moran ahead of them in the pecking order. I thought Seko looked to have something about hom despite misplacing a couple of passes against Hull - at least he was looking to move the ball foreard quickly. I'd like to see the front three playing narrow and swapping positions with Gooch and Bocat providing the width. If the team selected is nothing like that (and it would probably will be nothing like that) the thing I want to see us do is pick a formation and a starting 11 and stick with it as far as possible. Under both Neil and Schumacher we tried to be too clever and kept chopping and changing. We need to keep it simple, get good at the basics and then go from there, not over complicate things while we find our feet with this new squad. |
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Post by senojbor on Sept 23, 2024 23:35:37 GMT
I got my ticket a few weeks ago or I definitely wouldn't bother. Thankfully haven't got Swansea tickets. Same here but perversely thinking of going Swansea because it's a ground I haven't been to. Not the best away ground to go if I'm being honest Ticks one off though |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Sept 24, 2024 1:28:44 GMT
West Brom are top and we gifted them the game
Not sure why Boro or Sheff U are suddenly so good
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Post by peterpan1 on Sept 24, 2024 7:01:15 GMT
West Brom are top and we gifted them the game Not sure why Boro or Sheff U are suddenly so good The issue is we're gifting games to virtually every other team in the league too. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Sept 24, 2024 12:32:09 GMT
West Brom are top and we gifted them the game Not sure why Boro or Sheff U are suddenly so good The issue is we're gifting games to virtually every other team in the league too. And something the new coach has to put right and one game when he'd been here 48 hours isn't really giving him a chance Plenty of games last year we were going to get torn apart/mullered etc and we won. |
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Post by senojbor on Sept 24, 2024 15:11:54 GMT
Well, we've won the last three against them inc twice at theirs.
No reason we shouldn't be able to do so again.
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Post by apb1 on Sept 27, 2024 9:33:09 GMT
Lots of excitement for this one...
We do have a good recent record there and they haven't flown out of the blocks either. Having said that they were well in the game first half in the cup and then we just went crazy after nicking a second. Shame we wasted all those goals there.
I just hope he has the balls to play Sidibe.
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Post by femark on Sept 27, 2024 9:59:08 GMT
Johansson
Dixon Wilmot Gibson Bocat
Moran Thompson
Koumas Manhoef Bae
Cannon
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Post by wilcopotter on Sept 27, 2024 10:19:44 GMT
Johansson Dixon Wilmot Gibson Bocat Moran Thompson Koumas Manhoef Bae Cannon Bottom 6 team. 3 on loan, mainly kids and Wilmot and Gibson not strong enough, genuinely sorry to be so negative. |
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Post by femark on Sept 27, 2024 10:39:16 GMT
Johansson Dixon Wilmot Gibson Bocat Moran Thompson Koumas Manhoef Bae Cannon Bottom 6 team. 3 on loan, mainly kids and Wilmot and Gibson not strong enough, genuinely sorry to be so negative. It's the best we've got at the minute and i don't agree that it's bottom 6. A new RB, Phillips at CB and Lawal at CM would be preferable but we can't have that just yet. Gallagher may also end up ahead of Cannon but we'll see. |
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