Be interesting to see who Adkins goes for against Cheltenham - I have a feeling he would have gone for Washington - however with him on international duty I’m sure he will rest him - so these suggestions are realistic starters
Seen teams like this suggested before but no one plays two wingers wide in a diamond.
Well, I think Dowie did once. Something like JFH at the tip, Rommedahl and Ambrose out wide and might have been Pouso at the base. It didn’t last long.
I imagine we'll play variations of 4231 - with an attacking midfielder 10 behind Stockley 433/4213 - with the 3rd midfielder being the attacking one 442 4411 - the 2nd striker being more withdrawn
I feel Albie Morgan will be one who starts on Saturday. It would be a decision to debate or to agree or disagree with, but for this Saturday at least, what has Morgan done wrong to be dropped for another who as yet in this team has yet to prove themselves.
Lee to start with when the game is tight then Leko when things open up and there is some space. Washington's attributes are somewhere between the 2 but i think it will be on a game by game basis and depending on what formation we go with. Against Cheltenham on Saturday i'd like to see Lee start up top / in the hole with Stockley with Kirk and Leko either side - Arter and Dobson probably being the CM's. Jaysemi is a bit too hit and miss for me at the moment. With Pape and Matthews as full backs and Innis and Famewho as CH's, we should be too strong for them and i'd expect plenty of chances to be created.
If we got the players we got to play to play 442 something has gone seriously wrong somewhere.
That's not to say we won't ever play 442, or some people won't think we are when we aren't.
All formations are flexible. There are still people who don't realise that 3-5-2 and 5-3-2 are one and the same depending on if you have the ball or not; on top or under the cosh. Both systems are there for the wing backs to get forward when possible.
Stockley needs support in what ever formation we play. When we are attacking we need bodies in and around the box. The first few games were an embarrassment in the lack of chances created. 14 players to get on the field so let's make sure we are strong over the full 96 minutes, as well as the business end of games.
if you are playing two up top then Washington. Mobile, runs beyond, can pick out a pass and takes the pressure off JS. We saw v Crewe that it works well.
Leko might also be interesting in a 442 or 352
In a 433 the Lee behind and two wingers wide so perm any three from DJ, Kirk or Leko or even Washington. CBT is also an option especially off the bench.
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Leko is understudy to KIRK imo
Arter
DJ Kirk
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If we got the players we got to play to play 442 something has gone seriously wrong somewhere.
That's not to say we won't ever play 442, or some people won't think we are when we aren't.
Well, I think Dowie did once. Something like JFH at the tip, Rommedahl and Ambrose out wide and might have been Pouso at the base. It didn’t last long.
4231 - with an attacking midfielder 10 behind Stockley
433/4213 - with the 3rd midfielder being the attacking one
442
4411 - the 2nd striker being more withdrawn
Lee seems the obvious choice unless we go 442
Every player we have signed since Ronny the Rocket points to 4231/433. I am not even sure it's just the first team either.
I'd be surprised if we've signed Leko to sit on the bench though.
It would be a decision to debate or to agree or disagree with, but for this Saturday at least, what has Morgan done wrong to be dropped for another who as yet in this team has yet to prove themselves.
Leko will have to force his way in. It's not as if he's been in great form recently anyway
All formations are flexible.
There are still people who don't realise that 3-5-2 and 5-3-2 are one and the same depending on if you have the ball or not;
on top or under the cosh. Both systems are there for the wing backs to get forward when possible.
Stockley needs support in what ever formation we play. When we are attacking we need bodies in and around the box. The first few games were an embarrassment in the lack of chances created. 14 players to get on the field so let's make sure we are strong over the full 96 minutes, as well as the business end of games.
Leko might also be interesting in a 442 or 352
In a 433 the Lee behind and two wingers wide so perm any three from DJ, Kirk or Leko or even Washington. CBT is also an option especially off the bench.