Reply To: Boston

[MK Iron]

Depends if we’re talking the team we think Jimmy will pick or the team I would pick.

I would go for:

Fitzsimons
Ogle Kouogan Evans McAlinden
Butterfield Beestin Scales
Roberts Whitehall Elliott

Elliott is not a natural wide forward but he is mobile and a constant threat. Jai Rowe is a decent full back (one of Boston”s best players last night) but not so good against bigger guys with a bit of physicality. When attacking I would see Elliott moving inside to play off Whitehall with McAlinden providing width on the left.

Boston lost one of their regular centre backs last night with a head injury so he will be out due to concussion protocol. A weakness to exploit with 2 up front when attacking.

We don’t need 4 at the back against a side with a very cautious approach unless they fall behind (based on the evidence of our 2 games against them and last night against Alfreton. I would want our full backs high and wide when we have the ball. Boston dominated the ball last night particularly in the first half but were very reluctant to support their front men.

I would play Scales before Clunan because he offers greater mobility and consistency.

I would play Evans before Boyce because he is a better passer of the ball than Boyce (and the rest of our defenders).

Delighted anti football didn’t win last night. A decent referee (for this level) stamped straight down on the petty niggling fouls that Alfreton (and the Curzon Ashton’s, the Buxton’s and even the Chorley and Tamworth’s) make such an important part of their game. Without getting away with the dark arts they created little and pretty much relied on their 40 or so long throws.