Quite a lower turn out on this thread than usual, and the theme has turned a bit negative, understandable after the shambles of last Wednesday. What happens today will depend on Bow's ability to motivate and lift the payers who are picked, and of course their willingness to listen and show the bottle needed to get back winning ways, which is just what i expect... close game but going for a 1-2 win, Akin with the winner
If Famewo comes straight back into the starting lineup ahead of Pearce (who's been a sub for weeks) then i hope someone ( @LouisMend ) asks Bowyer wtf is up with Pearce in the after match press conference/zoom call.
Famewo is obviously better than Pearce, but surely Pearce should play CB ahead of Gunter and Pratley.
No, this is what people just aren't understanding. Bowyer hates playing two centre backs who use the same foot, next to each other. It upsets the balance. He will never play Pearce and Famewo together, he's had to play Gunter and Pratley out of desperation. I think he will go with one or the other, then use Pratley/Gunter as RCB
If Famewo comes straight back into the starting lineup ahead of Pearce (who's been a sub for weeks) then i hope someone ( @LouisMend ) asks Bowyer wtf is up with Pearce in the after match press conference/zoom call.
Famewo is obviously better than Pearce, but surely Pearce should play CB ahead of Gunter and Pratley.
No, this is what people just aren't understanding. Bowyer hates playing two centre backs who use the same foot, next to each other. It upsets the balance. He will never play Pearce and Famewo together, he's had to play Gunter and Pratley out of desperation. I think he will go with one or the other, then use Pratley/Gunter as RCB
Different injuries too and the biggest factor... Pearce pretty much missed pre-season and three months of competitive football with his problem - Famewo only missed a month so it doesnt overly surprise me that they're being more careful with Jason
Given up trying to guess. If we are serious promotion candidates we should be winning at Shrewsbury. We also shouldn’t be losing to two bang average sides in Burton and MK. Heart says 1 - 2 to the addicks but the head hasn’t really got a scooby. All I do know is that promotion comes out of consistency. Looks to me that Charlton are anything but at the moment.
If Famewo comes straight back into the starting lineup ahead of Pearce (who's been a sub for weeks) then i hope someone ( @LouisMend ) asks Bowyer wtf is up with Pearce in the after match press conference/zoom call.
Famewo is obviously better than Pearce, but surely Pearce should play CB ahead of Gunter and Pratley.
Pearce last played football last season. Famewo play 7 or 8 games in a row recently so his base fitness is much higher. It will take Pearce much longer to get match fit.
Really, really cannot see for the life of me how Pearce and Famewo both start. No chance. Not only fitness wise, but the balance of the team. You wouldn’t like to see either play right centre back. That would give me nightmares. It’s such a different position when you’re a left sided centre back.
Gunter or Pratley starts at centre back, unfortunately it’s the only way. And to me, with Famewo coming on, on Wednesday and Pratley moving into midfield, I can see Bowyer going with Gunter and Famewo as the two.
But why is it any better to play a right back or midfielder at right CB than a left footed CB?
Gunter had a torrid time on Wednesday in the second half as MKD changed tactics to target him aerially, EVERY goal kick went towards him and he lost header after header to Morris. As he's not a CB
We always seem to play teams at the bottom of the table who’ve just replaced their manager and they get that ‘bounce’, The appointment of Cotterill is a solid one for them, and they responded well midweek.
With that in mind, I think we’ll lose again, or at best draw. We are too unbalanced at the moment.
I hate to critique the rotation business that LB insists on, but IMHO it doesn’t breed consistency. Play your best 11, if and replace injuries with the best like for like.
Really, really cannot see for the life of me how Pearce and Famewo both start. No chance. Not only fitness wise, but the balance of the team. You wouldn’t like to see either play right centre back. That would give me nightmares. It’s such a different position when you’re a left sided centre back.
Gunter or Pratley starts at centre back, unfortunately it’s the only way. And to me, with Famewo coming on, on Wednesday and Pratley moving into midfield, I can see Bowyer going with Gunter and Famewo as the two.
But why is it any better to play a right back or midfielder at right CB than a left footed CB?
Gunter had a torrid time on Wednesday in the second half as MKD changed tactics to target him aerially, EVERY goal kick went towards him and he lost header after header to Morris. As he's not a CB
Because a right footed player will naturally have the right body shape when playing in the right centre back role. Gunter has done well there previously, it’s not too different to a defensive right back. You keep the opposition on your strong side and away from goal. When the ball gets played in, the vast majority of time it’ll get played in from further out wide and therefore on your stronger side.
Playing a left footed centre back on the right makes it very difficult. It’s not natural, their natural body shape and positioning wants to face to their left which will encourage the opponents to face goal and get closer to goal. It also means when the ball comes from out wide, the left footed centre back on the right will naturally drop off and that creates further space. It completely messes with the balance and something I don’t think we will ever see under Bowyer.
Really, really cannot see for the life of me how Pearce and Famewo both start. No chance. Not only fitness wise, but the balance of the team. You wouldn’t like to see either play right centre back. That would give me nightmares. It’s such a different position when you’re a left sided centre back.
Gunter or Pratley starts at centre back, unfortunately it’s the only way. And to me, with Famewo coming on, on Wednesday and Pratley moving into midfield, I can see Bowyer going with Gunter and Famewo as the two.
But why is it any better to play a right back or midfielder at right CB than a left footed CB?
Gunter had a torrid time on Wednesday in the second half as MKD changed tactics to target him aerially, EVERY goal kick went towards him and he lost header after header to Morris. As he's not a CB
Because a right footed player will naturally have the right body shape when playing in the right centre back role. Gunter has done well there previously, it’s not too different to a defensive right back. You keep the opposition on your strong side and away from goal. When the ball gets played in, the vast majority of time it’ll get played in from further out wide and therefore on your stronger side.
Playing a left footed centre back on the right makes it very difficult. It’s not natural, their natural body shape and positioning wants to face to their left which will encourage the opponents to face goal and get closer to goal. It also means when the ball comes from out wide, the left footed centre back on the right will naturally drop off and that creates further space. It completely messes with the balance and something I don’t think we will ever see under Bowyer.
Also don't forget, all things being equal, right footed center halves are going to have played at LCB quite a lot during their careers. For the same reason you end up having right footed left backs. I can't, off the top of my head, think of a left footed right back or a "specialist" RCB.
Anyone else unable to buy the game? Am logged in and being told '404 page not found' whatever I click on.
A few of us had similar issues on Wednesday night. I know of two people that gave up and bought the MK stream instead as otherwise would have missed the game.
Really, really cannot see for the life of me how Pearce and Famewo both start. No chance. Not only fitness wise, but the balance of the team. You wouldn’t like to see either play right centre back. That would give me nightmares. It’s such a different position when you’re a left sided centre back.
Gunter or Pratley starts at centre back, unfortunately it’s the only way. And to me, with Famewo coming on, on Wednesday and Pratley moving into midfield, I can see Bowyer going with Gunter and Famewo as the two.
But why is it any better to play a right back or midfielder at right CB than a left footed CB?
Gunter had a torrid time on Wednesday in the second half as MKD changed tactics to target him aerially, EVERY goal kick went towards him and he lost header after header to Morris. As he's not a CB
Because a right footed player will naturally have the right body shape when playing in the right centre back role. Gunter has done well there previously, it’s not too different to a defensive right back. You keep the opposition on your strong side and away from goal. When the ball gets played in, the vast majority of time it’ll get played in from further out wide and therefore on your stronger side.
Playing a left footed centre back on the right makes it very difficult. It’s not natural, their natural body shape and positioning wants to face to their left which will encourage the opponents to face goal and get closer to goal. It also means when the ball comes from out wide, the left footed centre back on the right will naturally drop off and that creates further space. It completely messes with the balance and something I don’t think we will ever see under Bowyer.
Yes it's not ideal playing a left footed CB on the right I agree, but is it worse than playing a RB or midfielder instead, that's the question? After all, nobody would have suggested playing Chris Solly at CB just because he's right footed!
Gunter may have started well in that position, but he's been slightly found out in 2 of the last 3 games. He might be classy on the floor, but teams will realise that. Stick a big striker against him and test him in the air and with the physical stuff. Right backs aren't used to the physical battles of the sort the likes of Pearce relish.
Really, really cannot see for the life of me how Pearce and Famewo both start. No chance. Not only fitness wise, but the balance of the team. You wouldn’t like to see either play right centre back. That would give me nightmares. It’s such a different position when you’re a left sided centre back.
Gunter or Pratley starts at centre back, unfortunately it’s the only way. And to me, with Famewo coming on, on Wednesday and Pratley moving into midfield, I can see Bowyer going with Gunter and Famewo as the two.
But why is it any better to play a right back or midfielder at right CB than a left footed CB?
Gunter had a torrid time on Wednesday in the second half as MKD changed tactics to target him aerially, EVERY goal kick went towards him and he lost header after header to Morris. As he's not a CB
Because a right footed player will naturally have the right body shape when playing in the right centre back role. Gunter has done well there previously, it’s not too different to a defensive right back. You keep the opposition on your strong side and away from goal. When the ball gets played in, the vast majority of time it’ll get played in from further out wide and therefore on your stronger side.
Playing a left footed centre back on the right makes it very difficult. It’s not natural, their natural body shape and positioning wants to face to their left which will encourage the opponents to face goal and get closer to goal. It also means when the ball comes from out wide, the left footed centre back on the right will naturally drop off and that creates further space. It completely messes with the balance and something I don’t think we will ever see under Bowyer.
Yes it's not ideal playing a left footed CB on the right I agree, but is it worse than playing a RB or midfielder instead, that's the question? After all, nobody would have suggested playing Chris Solly at CB just because he's right footed!
Gunter may have started well in that position, but he's been slightly found out in 2 of the last 3 games. He might be classy on the floor, but teams will realise that. Stick a big striker against him and test him in the air and with the physical stuff. Right backs aren't used to the physical battles of the sort the likes of Pearce relish.
But both Gunter and Pratley have played right centre back before. Gunter for Wales in that position too. Pearce, or Famewo, have never played on that side, and for balance as well as protection. I would say yes, it’s best to have one of them alongside either Pearce or Famewo.
You wouldn’t ever have Solly at centre back purely because of his height. Just the same way as you wouldn’t have Maatsen at left centre back.
Really, really cannot see for the life of me how Pearce and Famewo both start. No chance. Not only fitness wise, but the balance of the team. You wouldn’t like to see either play right centre back. That would give me nightmares. It’s such a different position when you’re a left sided centre back.
Gunter or Pratley starts at centre back, unfortunately it’s the only way. And to me, with Famewo coming on, on Wednesday and Pratley moving into midfield, I can see Bowyer going with Gunter and Famewo as the two.
But why is it any better to play a right back or midfielder at right CB than a left footed CB?
Gunter had a torrid time on Wednesday in the second half as MKD changed tactics to target him aerially, EVERY goal kick went towards him and he lost header after header to Morris. As he's not a CB
Because a right footed player will naturally have the right body shape when playing in the right centre back role. Gunter has done well there previously, it’s not too different to a defensive right back. You keep the opposition on your strong side and away from goal. When the ball gets played in, the vast majority of time it’ll get played in from further out wide and therefore on your stronger side.
Playing a left footed centre back on the right makes it very difficult. It’s not natural, their natural body shape and positioning wants to face to their left which will encourage the opponents to face goal and get closer to goal. It also means when the ball comes from out wide, the left footed centre back on the right will naturally drop off and that creates further space. It completely messes with the balance and something I don’t think we will ever see under Bowyer.
Also don't forget, all things being equal, right footed center halves are going to have played at LCB quite a lot during their careers. For the same reason you end up having right footed left backs. I can't, off the top of my head, think of a left footed right back or a "specialist" RCB.
That’s also because you would’ve had more right footed players in the game than left. You also find that left footed players can be very left footed and rarely use their right. Whereas, right footed players can be very comfortable with their left, more so than the other way around.
@killerandflash makes a valid point. I don't think we should deem all left footed CB's to be the same. Some are comfortable passing with their right foot. Some are comfortable holding their body position at a certain angle.
I think the point here is, we know it's not ideal, but does it really leave a L1 team at a great disadvantage playing 2 specialist CB's who like to hoof the ball with their left wand, rather than a CM and a RB in the same position.
Really, really cannot see for the life of me how Pearce and Famewo both start. No chance. Not only fitness wise, but the balance of the team. You wouldn’t like to see either play right centre back. That would give me nightmares. It’s such a different position when you’re a left sided centre back.
Gunter or Pratley starts at centre back, unfortunately it’s the only way. And to me, with Famewo coming on, on Wednesday and Pratley moving into midfield, I can see Bowyer going with Gunter and Famewo as the two.
But why is it any better to play a right back or midfielder at right CB than a left footed CB?
Gunter had a torrid time on Wednesday in the second half as MKD changed tactics to target him aerially, EVERY goal kick went towards him and he lost header after header to Morris. As he's not a CB
Because a right footed player will naturally have the right body shape when playing in the right centre back role. Gunter has done well there previously, it’s not too different to a defensive right back. You keep the opposition on your strong side and away from goal. When the ball gets played in, the vast majority of time it’ll get played in from further out wide and therefore on your stronger side.
Playing a left footed centre back on the right makes it very difficult. It’s not natural, their natural body shape and positioning wants to face to their left which will encourage the opponents to face goal and get closer to goal. It also means when the ball comes from out wide, the left footed centre back on the right will naturally drop off and that creates further space. It completely messes with the balance and something I don’t think we will ever see under Bowyer.
Yes it's not ideal playing a left footed CB on the right I agree, but is it worse than playing a RB or midfielder instead, that's the question? After all, nobody would have suggested playing Chris Solly at CB just because he's right footed!
Gunter may have started well in that position, but he's been slightly found out in 2 of the last 3 games. He might be classy on the floor, but teams will realise that. Stick a big striker against him and test him in the air and with the physical stuff. Right backs aren't used to the physical battles of the sort the likes of Pearce relish.
But both Gunter and Pratley have played right centre back before. Gunter for Wales in that position too. Pearce, or Famewo, have never played on that side, and for balance as well as protection. I would say yes, it’s best to have one of them alongside either Pearce or Famewo.
You wouldn’t ever have Solly at centre back purely because of his height. Just the same way as you wouldn’t have Maatsen at left centre back.
How would you feel about a 3-5-2 formation where the three centre backs were Gunter, Famewo, Pearce, flanked by Matthews and Maatsen? I agree with you about not putting either Pearce or Famewo on the right, but in the middle of a three think it might work.
Really, really cannot see for the life of me how Pearce and Famewo both start. No chance. Not only fitness wise, but the balance of the team. You wouldn’t like to see either play right centre back. That would give me nightmares. It’s such a different position when you’re a left sided centre back.
Gunter or Pratley starts at centre back, unfortunately it’s the only way. And to me, with Famewo coming on, on Wednesday and Pratley moving into midfield, I can see Bowyer going with Gunter and Famewo as the two.
But why is it any better to play a right back or midfielder at right CB than a left footed CB?
Gunter had a torrid time on Wednesday in the second half as MKD changed tactics to target him aerially, EVERY goal kick went towards him and he lost header after header to Morris. As he's not a CB
Because a right footed player will naturally have the right body shape when playing in the right centre back role. Gunter has done well there previously, it’s not too different to a defensive right back. You keep the opposition on your strong side and away from goal. When the ball gets played in, the vast majority of time it’ll get played in from further out wide and therefore on your stronger side.
Playing a left footed centre back on the right makes it very difficult. It’s not natural, their natural body shape and positioning wants to face to their left which will encourage the opponents to face goal and get closer to goal. It also means when the ball comes from out wide, the left footed centre back on the right will naturally drop off and that creates further space. It completely messes with the balance and something I don’t think we will ever see under Bowyer.
Yes it's not ideal playing a left footed CB on the right I agree, but is it worse than playing a RB or midfielder instead, that's the question? After all, nobody would have suggested playing Chris Solly at CB just because he's right footed!
Gunter may have started well in that position, but he's been slightly found out in 2 of the last 3 games. He might be classy on the floor, but teams will realise that. Stick a big striker against him and test him in the air and with the physical stuff. Right backs aren't used to the physical battles of the sort the likes of Pearce relish.
I agree, this is getting overblown. Obviously you want a CB to play on their stronger side, but it isn't that much of an upset to the team if they're not. Compared to, say, not having any specialist CBs at all.
I was a right-footer who played left CB when needed. It really comes down to how strong your weak foot it, as that's what you're going to be clearing the ball with most of the game. Never felt any discomfort tackling on either side, you grow up playing football and people come at you down every side.
Anyone else unable to buy the game? Am logged in and being told '404 page not found' whatever I click on.
A few of us had similar issues on Wednesday night. I know of two people that gave up and bought the MK stream instead as otherwise would have missed the game.
Thanks, it worked last Saturday but I guess I'm registering with Shrewsbury today.
Anyone else unable to buy the game? Am logged in and being told '404 page not found' whatever I click on.
A few of us had similar issues on Wednesday night. I know of two people that gave up and bought the MK stream instead as otherwise would have missed the game.
Thanks, it worked last Saturday but I guess I'm registering with Shrewsbury today.
I just registered without a problem so it might be worth trying again.
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a bit negative, understandable after the shambles of last Wednesday.
What happens today will depend on Bow's ability to motivate and lift
the payers who are picked, and of course their willingness to listen and
show the bottle needed to get back winning ways, which is just what i
expect... close game but going for a 1-2 win, Akin with the winner
Amos
Matthews Gunter. Fam. Maatsen
Maddison. Morgan. Pratley Gilbey
Washington. Aneke
Gunter had a torrid time on Wednesday in the second half as MKD changed tactics to target him aerially, EVERY goal kick went towards him and he lost header after header to Morris. As he's not a CB
goal. When the ball gets played in, the vast majority of time it’ll get played in from further out wide and therefore on your stronger side.
Playing a left footed centre back on the right makes it very difficult. It’s not natural, their natural body shape and positioning wants to face to their left which will encourage the opponents to face goal and get closer to goal. It also means when the ball comes from out wide, the left footed centre back on the right will naturally drop off and that creates further space. It completely messes with the balance and something I don’t think we will ever see under Bowyer.
Phillips
Solly Bauer Sarr Purrington
Bielik
Morgan Pratley
Williams
Taylor Grant
What a team we had when you think that’s without Cullen, Aribo, and Pearce with Dijksteel on the bench.
This year, we could put out a similar team, of course without some of the quality we had.
Amos
Matthews Gunter Famewo Maatsen
Watson
Morgan Pratley
Williams
Aneke Washington
Wouldnt be too bad at all, when you could have Pearce, Purrington, Gilbey, Maddison all on the bench.
When you think about it, we really should be winning this game.
Its up to Bows and the boys to motivate us, after all we dont get paid to perform for them...
A good result today and we will be cooking on gas again.
Cmon you Addicks!
Gunter may have started well in that position, but he's been slightly found out in 2 of the last 3 games. He might be classy on the floor, but teams will realise that. Stick a big striker against him and test him in the air and with the physical stuff. Right backs aren't used to the physical battles of the sort the likes of Pearce relish.
You wouldn’t ever have Solly at centre back purely because of his height. Just the same way as you wouldn’t have Maatsen at left centre back.
I think the point here is, we know it's not ideal, but does it really leave a L1 team at a great disadvantage playing 2 specialist CB's who like to hoof the ball with their left wand, rather than a CM and a RB in the same position.
I was a right-footer who played left CB when needed. It really comes down to how strong your weak foot it, as that's what you're going to be clearing the ball with most of the game. Never felt any discomfort tackling on either side, you grow up playing football and people come at you down every side.
Thanks, it worked last Saturday but I guess I'm registering with Shrewsbury today.