TRon Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: No way Willock can play, lad looks like he’s been lobotomised. He's no good in a 4-4-2 where he's expected to play more centrally, but in a 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 he would find more space to attack and get up in support of Wood. I suppose you could start with Longstaff and bring Willock on as a sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Huge game, must concentrate for the whole 90, pay special attention to their pace on the counter, Dennis has been a really good signing and player for them so far, so a pay special attention to him. Any kind of 3pts will ease anxiety for a few weeks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I honestly think Willock would be better in the RW role. He wouldn't work the touchline like Fraser but he would probably make some decent runs into the box. I'm not saying play him over Fraser BTW, just making the point that Willock really needs to play more advanced than CM IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Can atleast see us troubling their defence a bit with Wood in. What was frustrating against Cambridge was we were crossing and lumping balls into the box without any hope of anyone attacking it. Their keeper had a pleasant 2md half apart from that save from Big Jow at the end. With Wood in there, his presence itself can unsettle their defence which hopefully will open up chances for us to capitalise on. That is why the likes of ASM, Big Joe, Shelvey should be ready to pounce on any loose balls in and around the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, nufcjb said: Can atleast see us troubling their defence a bit with Wood in. What was frustrating against Cambridge was we were crossing and lumping balls into the box without any hope of anyone attacking it. Their keeper had a pleasant 2md half apart from that save from Big Jow at the end. With Wood in there, his presence itself can unsettle their defence which hopefully will open up chances for us to capitalise on. That is why the likes of ASM, Big Joe, Shelvey should be ready to pounce on any loose balls in and around the box. One of the reasons I'm trying to work Willock into the line up somehow. Not one of those has either the instinct or the finishing to pounce on anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, TRon said: One of the reasons I'm trying to work Willock into the line up somehow. Not one of those has either the instinct or the finishing to pounce on anything. To be honest, the Longstaff's have a knack of hitting it from the edge of the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, nufcjb said: To be honest, the Longstaff's have a knack of hitting it from the edge of the box. I 100% agree btw, but... (this miss in the highlight after ) Edited January 13, 2022 by HaydnNUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: It's a shame Foster could play, Bachmann gets down like a controlled demolition. Foster always seems to have a blinder at SJP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, geordie_b said: Foster always seems to have a blinder at SJP Fuckall he could do about the goal off Cisse's arse v. WBA in injury time, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Please no longstaff please no longstaff I would rather we play Howe in that role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Lewis supposedly been back in training. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said: Lewis supposedly been back in training. Yeah he was training with the team today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, nufcjb said: To be honest, the Longstaff's have a knack of hitting it from the edge of the box. How many times have the Longstaff's done that in the last few years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Needless to say if Ritchie is picked then only a win and no mistakes from him will justify it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said: Lewis supposedly been back in training. Dummett's also back. Maybe Dummett could start at LB and Lewis to come on when Dummett gets tired. Probably too soon though for Lewis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Aussie referee on VAR for this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 There's absolutely no way Dummett's starting, surely? He hasn't featured for the U23s yet and hasn't played since May. Lewis is more likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Toon No9 said: Dummett's also back. Maybe Dummett could start at LB and Lewis to come on when Dummett gets tired. Probably too soon though for Lewis. Dummett should only ever play left of a 3. If he was fit I'd be tempted to go with that and Richie as wing back (until we have a better option at LB) so Dummett could cover him. As it is I'm not sure on his fitness having been out so long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 38 minutes ago, madras said: Dummett should only ever play left of a 3. If he was fit I'd be tempted to go with that and Richie as wing back (until we have a better option at LB) so Dummett could cover him. As it is I'm not sure on his fitness having been out so long. Ditto. I think that would cover us on Ritchie's defensive weaknesses, and allow him to bomb on forward to wing in those crosses for Wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Ok, bomb on is probably a bit optimistic, but he could at least chug on and overlap in his own good time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 With ASM down the left I’d probably be OK with playing a purely defensive LB if we had to. Anything but witness another goal or two because Ritchie doesn’t know where to look or stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: With ASM down the left I’d probably be OK with playing a purely defensive LB if we had to. Anything but witness another goal or two because Ritchie doesn’t know where to look or stand. Not sure I agree we you about Ritchie. Recently he has learnt to stand still and look at the ball, ignoring his man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Be very happy if he starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 My first game in about ten years this weekend, I can’t wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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