When I’m leaving Brackley at 17:00 a week on Saturday I might change my mind but at the moment I’m struggling to understand the negativity.
I am not a fan of 3 at the back at any level of football but that’s the way Butler is going and he deserves the chance to give it a go with our support.
Given that fact it is unlikely the 2 first 11 picks from last season that have left would have made regular appearances anyway. Ogle is an OK full back but the almost total lack of end product from his marauding runs makes him pretty unsuited to the wing back role. As much as I loved watching Butterfield thrive under Jimmy’s fetish for low paced football I think Butler is planning a more athletic and high tempo midfield in which Jacob would likely have struggled.
Solid at the back whilst quick and aggressive in midfield. Seemed to work well for last seasons NLN champions who managed a whole season without doing much that was very clever with the football.
As for being poor against Halifax, when we played a play off team from the National League last season we got roasted. We were not fit enough to get near Solihull Moors. On Saturday though we looked fitter and sharper than Halifax.
Better footballers yes but we didn’t even look fitter and sharper than our semi professional opponents last season.
While we are at it Brogan and Nicholson are very decent players but I do agree Carlton looks the real thing at this level.
