7 hours ago, JoeB2 said:

We will be playing three at the back lads. Moore played a variant of 3 CBs (either 3421, 3412, or 352) 40 times in League 1 when they got 98 points, using 2 CBs only 6 times. The fact he has gone into this season doing the same, despite the number of attackers we've got to keep happy, is telling.

I don't think the lack of chance creation is anything to do with the formation. I think Byers is going to have to start in order for us to move the ball through the middle a bit better. We need to get Garrity running beyond Paton. I think there's some potential in playing Chislett deeper but unsure if we'll risk it.

What I think Moore will do:

Debrah Heneghan Smith (assuming Hall and Hart out)

Sang Byers Croasdale John 

Garrity Curtis

Paton 

Byers looks a million miles away from match fitness , I'd rather stick Ojo in 

And that's me saying that as well 🙈😂

5 hours ago, 1 said:

Playing a better team with fewer fit defenders. What could go wrong?

Attack is the best form of defence squire👌

Edited August 27, 20241 yr by Nippy Naylor

4 hours ago, valefan16 said:

Exactly so no point playing Garrity if not in the correct position (i'd rather he played than not) but if a holding midfielder it has to be Croasdale or Ojo in those positions, maybe Grant as back up.

 

I think it's probably more likely Grant will be in at LWB on sat 🙈

Edited August 27, 20241 yr by Nippy Naylor

1 hour ago, Paul6754 said:

If we have to go 3 at the back I'd go;

Deborah/Smith  Heneghan John

    Sang Croasdale Byers Curtis

                Garrity

          Paton Stockley

Subs Williams BBB Smith/Deborah  Chislett Tolaj Plant Amos.   

Assuming Hall & Hart are injured.

 

Williams?

2 hours ago, MBE said:

Scouting mission tonight for anyone with Sky+. Donny at Everton.

I think we need to concentrate on ourselves first  we're the home team on sat I want to see high pressing football from the get go forget about Donny , it's what we do that counts , mate 😎👍

7 minutes ago, EricHamesis said:

Williams?

Oh heck EH I've done it again, I mean Diamond Edwards. Don't get old!!

1 hour ago, Nippy Naylor said:

Byers looks a million miles away from match fitness , I'd rather stick Ojo in 

And that's me saying that as well 🙈😂

How does he get match fit if he doesn’t play in matches.

15 minutes ago, Conrad said:

How does he get match fit if he doesn’t play in matches.

Plays in the micky mouse cup games first

I'm expecting Hall to be playing on Saturday. He was 50/50 for last week, so must surely be good a week later?

I’d like to see something like…

Ripley

Smith Heneghan Hall John

Edwards Garrity Croasdale Curtis 

Paton Stockley

9 hours ago, Nippy Naylor said:

Plays in the micky mouse cup games first

That’s about as useful as a friendly, he’s clearly good enough he needs chucking in in the league to get up to speed the cup games are glorified walking football it’s terrible all we actually gain from it is a bit of prize money and the odd unwanted injury.

6 hours ago, theresonlyonemcphee said:

I’d like to see something like…

Ripley

Smith Heneghan Hall John

Edwards Garrity Croasdale Curtis 

Paton Stockley

Smith never is and never will be a right back Gibson and Molyneux will have a field day against him if that’s the case. 5 at the back is not the issue, it’s how we execute it and the midfields and wing backs need to be actual ball carriers. Instead they are lumping it up to Paton or out of play, if we carry the ball we’ve got more support for the likes of Paton and can actually create a meaningful attack.

whoever plays on saturday i think we all agree the players need to front up and actually play for the shirt now . a response is needed as doncaster wont be here to simply make up the numbers. i want to see some FIGHT

Sorry if I've missed this, but has there been anything about the severity of the Hart injury ?

I'll be controversial here. I'd prefer Grant to John as a replacement purely because he's left footed. Surely he is up to League 2 standard, or is he crocked as well 🤔. 

10 hours ago, theresonlyonemcphee said:

I’d like to see something like…

Ripley

Smith Heneghan Hall John

Edwards Garrity Croasdale Curtis 

Paton Stockley

Add Chislett  instead of Croasdale and that's a great line up. 

This side should be given six games to gel even if the Donny game ends in defeat. Then the fringe players become more manageable

Edited August 28, 20241 yr by Killersrevenge44