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So nothing to do with a new Star Wars film?
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Incredible! If it was the plot of a film you’d say it was far fetched.
Loved Chloe Kelly’s penalty. Straight out of the Harry Kane repertoire.
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As I said on the other thread we looked better defensively with the dreaded five at the back. That’s because the full/wing backs were pushing up in a high press making the midfield quite compact and stifling their attack. Downside was that Whitehall was isolated up front so we’re relying on the energy and skills of the midfield to provide the killer pass. That or the wing backs getting up the line and putting in the crosses. Which to be fair is what they were trying to do yesterday.
Once you drop a defender and go with a standard four at the back there’s no hiding place for them. If you still want the width then you’re light in CMF which the opposition will exploit. Pack the midfield at the expense of wide men and there’s no outlet.
It’s fairly obvious and I’m sure the coaching staff are aware of it. It also reinforces the need for a midfield general. Something I don’t think we have at present.
Easy 4-1 win in the end. CR10 hat-trick and one for Declan Howe.
Bit of a Maison Campbell faux-pas for their late consolation so the jury will still be out on who starts in goal.
The 5 at the back wasn’t that at all. The fullbacks were playing almost as wingers (and seeing a lot of the ball) Boyce was central with Evans in the LB slot and Belehouan RB. Beestin defensive MF Scales and Ewing MF with Roberts just behind Whitehall. So a kind of 3-1-4-1-1.
Whatever it was it worked. Moors rarely got near our goal and Campbell was a spectator most of the first half. However although it certainly wasn’t defensive, for all our possession we only scored one goal.
Second half 4-4-2. Denton and Starbuck dropped back alongside Evans and Belehouan. Beestin, Scales, Ewing and Roberts in MF with Howe partnering Beck up top.
Scored three but conceded one, so I guess that tells its own story.
Liked the look of Big Jean, think he’s a definite upgrade on Maxi. Chadwick looked the business too when he came on and Howe is so quick, he’ll score a lot of goals and miss a lot too! Wasn’t entirely convinced by Eze, but the formation was all over the place by the time he made his cameo. Likewise Dawson.
Interesting that Shipstone and Simmonds didn’t get on. Makes me wonder if they’ll be released next week.
No Rowley or Horton either presumably for fitness reasons.
Interesting afternoon though.
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Well according to the Bible donkeys can talk!
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Usually when BPG posts the name “Brian” it’s about a different gentleman.
“Most exciting football we’ve ever seen” blah, blah, blah!
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Carlton didn’t feature last night either.
Don’t know why people think they need a constant drip-feed of information.
Definitely a 21st century issue. I blame social media. Seems to be taking the rap for everything these days.
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Bamboo is notorious for attracting rats. So I’d keep a close watch on your meat and two veg!
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