2 hours ago, Raveninblack said:

smith was run ragged against Colchester and has absolutely no pace and has been found out

 

His first ropey game of the season.
 

A centre half who doesn’t have much pace, have you only just noticed this after 400+ games that he’s played? 

Edited March 12, 20251 yr by PV1973

0-0.

The trouble is, if we go to a variation of 442 at home, we often get overrun in midfield and the oppositions spare midfielder is often running directly at the heart of our defence. A 3 man midfield can and should work but they can't all be DM's. I think Rico would be more effective than Chizzy in a more advanced midfield role, particularly at home.

9 hours ago, darren1810 said:

Wished I shared your enthusiasm mate, I expect another hard watch.

Can't see him deviating from 5 at the back now we're at the business end, so lots of sideways passing then a hoof from Debbie or Smith. 

You forgot to add and then the Opposition scoring or going near when the ball is lobbed to them and not one of our players.

Matches are all need to win now as we have drawn too many.

11 hours ago, VTID-New said:

                        Amos

     John     Smith       Hall    Clark

                     Croasdale 

              Walters         Byers 

                       Chislett 

              Stockley        Tolaj

Broome. Sang. Debrah. Harper. Rico. Curtis. Hackford 

1-0 Vale. Chiz ⚽️ 

Was going to post my team but you’ve nailed it mate 

We generally do better against possession sides as Moore has us well drilled against that so hopefully get a result here, they won against Morecambe but have been on dreadful form, madness really as pre season favourites, its a must win really.

13 hours ago, Raveninblack said:

smith was run ragged against Colchester and has absolutely no pace and has been found out

 

thank goodness Harrison has gone to Walsall 

 

There won't be many, if any, centre halves in this division that will win a foot race with the likes of tovide. It was the mistake on the halfway line that killed him. 

I read all the time that we need defenders with pace. When growing up how often do you hear "this lads quick well stick him in defence". 

Big ask win 3 games in a row when have no momentum .

Think we lack dynamics to do so .

Teams have worked us out let our poor on the ball  players have the ball .

By the time they pass it there's no space for our better players .

So the cycle continues be a low scoring draw 1-1 .

All the fans can do is encourage and hope it triggers something after all the players are capable as shown v NC second half ,Newport second half .

Press high and don't allow our back players the chance to allow the opposition have chance jump on a error .

Amos needs to improve his distribution for sure .

Team well I've reached the point where I don't care who he chooses ,just hope they can produce .

If I had choose a team I'd take out certain players as they are now being exposed for what they are and have always being liabilities. 

Clark and John need to start on same side for me both have explosive pace if playing Stockley Sang as to start as we want the balls into him be of a very good standard .

Without Headley we have a problem as no ones really stepping  up on the left side I'd go with Hart on that side we tried Clark too negative, mind by time got ball off 3 at the back probably felt he couldn't burst past  his opponent. 

You only as good as your last performance and in fairness it was OK bar the calamity goals conceded. 

Will there be changes 

We will see .

 

I’d go with the team that finished at Colchester, we must win these next 3 home games, no point in keeping it at 0-0 till 80 minutes then trying to nick a winner.

Amos

Clark Smith Hall John

Croasdale Walters

Curtis Chis Rico

Tolaj

15 hours ago, Mellor! said:

                        Amos

     John     Smith      Hall    Clark

                 Walters     Byers

         Rico       Chizzy       Curtis

                         Tolaj

Mellor - love that.

Stockley to come on after 60 mins.

13 hours ago, PV1973 said:

His first ropey game of the season.
 

A centre half who doesn’t have much pace, have you only just noticed this after 400+ games that he’s played? 

Agreed.

Even then only made one mistake while trying to cushion head the ball forward, and even then it hit the backside of the guy who jumped in front of him...👍

3 hours ago, valefan16 said:

We generally do better against possession sides as Moore has us well drilled against that so hopefully get a result here, they won against Morecambe but have been on dreadful form, madness really as pre season favourites, its a must win really.

Interesting m8; was listening to Fourth Tier Feaver and they were discussing MK as possible relegation contenders.

10 minutes ago, Osh said:

Interesting m8; was listening to Fourth Tier Feaver and they were discussing MK as possible relegation contenders.

13 points clear of relegation. Carlisle have to win 5 of last 11 to simply go level on points.

Whilst anything is possible in football I'd suggest the chances of MK going down are about 1 in 1000.

They are 200/1 to be relegated.

I thought these podcast guys are knowledgeable? 

3 of the 4 favourites for relegation have all got goalless draws at Vale Park. 

10 minutes ago, Osh said:

Agreed.

Even then only made one mistake while trying to cushion head the ball forward, and even then it hit the backside of the guy who jumped in front of him...👍

The problem with Smith now is and Andy Crosby highlighted this as an area he targeted after the Tranmere game but teams are now allowing him to have the ball at his feet knowing full well he is utterly clueless with it and it's noticeable how pedestrian in possession we've been as a result. Can put some of that down to the puddings we are playing on potentially but either way there needs to be an adjustment to it which I haven't seen the manager make yet.

Sang needs to go in at RCB for me on Saturday at least have a ball player there at the back. I do like the 4-2-3-1 posted above I just don't think DM will do it at this point of the season.