Points vs Formation

[BigLeftToe]

7 wins/2 draws this season, 8 (89%) of which came playing a pretty much standard 4-4-2 (if you class Van Veen, McAtee or Hallam as the second striker).

So that’s right, one solitary game has yielded points this season playing any other formation. This was against Walsall where you could perhaps argue Jake Taylor was the second striker but I’m not going to as I don’t think I ever saw him step foot inside the penalty area.

Mr. Cox, if you go with anything other than 2 up top against the Cods this weekend then you really should hang up your clipboard.

[Ironawe]

Good stat, very telling. I expect Cox to see this and have Loft even more isolated

[mistertonmick]

We will be very cautious on Saturday not wanting to lose, so we will have to see what happens next.

[Northumbiron]

Speaking of Walsall, I see they’ve taken Frank Vincent on loan.

Bournemouth must think he’s got a better chance of developing there.

[Sanfran49]

1 up top at home in a derby game would be a criminal offence and contract termination has to follow.

4 4 2 has to be the way to go. Put players in a comfortable formation and things become automatic. Have to be on the front foot from 1st minute, no slowly getting into the game etc, etc. Paul Hurst will have his team in charge formation.

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[Ironlinc]

Any chance of getting the new striker we keep hearing about before the Cods match ?

[cassidystash]

No – he won’t be fit for a few weeks yet says Mr S.

[cassidystash]

Sanfran49 wrote:

1 up top at home in a derby game would be a criminal offence and contract termination has to follow.

Not if that’s what the man who picks the team decides.

[BigLeftToe]

Well Swanny did confirm that we’re getting a new striker…and his name is Kevin Van Veen. Doubt he’ll be ready for this weekend though.

[Ironawe]

Its not like we haven’t signed injured players in the past.

[vader]

My money says KVV will be on the bench on Saturday.

[Northumbiron]

And on the treatment table on Sunday!

[cassidystash]

On the bench to keep the opposition guessing – Fair enough.
Any minutes at all on the pitch – Definitely not!!

[WonderGoals]

Well Cox said last week that he won’t be fully fit until end of February. I’d rather wait until he get’s his fitness up, instead of rushing him back early and have him crocked for the rest of the season.

Where is this new striker then…has he gotten lost ?

[vader]

Listening to Mr Swann I got the inference that KVV will be back before what Cox has stated so I expect he will be on the bench Saturday even if it is just a tactical ploy.

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