two midfielders ?, 3 strikers ?, 5 defenders ? .. looks unbalanced and designed for a point, which will not be a bad outcome .. IF we get a point .. no sign of Matthews .. 3 4 3 or a too complicated 3 4 2 1
We reek of a team that still doesn’t know it’s best formation or lineup
It's the catch 22 though. Adkins either switches completely and raises the question of whether he knows his best formation or sticks with the old one that we know didn't work. Neither is perfect.
Personally I prefer that he tries something new but I understand the scepticism.
Well, at least he’s wielded the axe where necessary. DJ and Kirk not even in the squad. Just remains to be seen whether a team of strangers can gel. Not holding my breath.
Yeah, there's been lots of people on here saying that Adkins is just all smiles and platitudes.
But behind the scenes he's been ruthless. He's evidently read the Riot Act to the team after last week's disjointed showing.
We reek of a team that still doesn’t know it’s best formation or lineup
Yet all the recruitment pointed to 433/4231. What was wrong the recruitment or the formation? Chicken and egg isn't it?
Overestimating how reliable our full backs are in a back four - I truly believe it’s now the weakest part of our squad. This is a way to mask some of their fragility.
Glad to see that Adkins has shook it up a bit. Looking forward to seeing how Arter does for us today. Interesting that Kirk and Watson don't even make the bench.
3-4-3? I actually kinda like that team. I think Lavelle will benefit more from having Pearce in there. Washington-Stockley-Leko definitely has goals in it.
We got done last week by a team playing 3-4-3.
Maybe Adkins has been impressed by their systems and gameplan?
We reek of a team that still doesn’t know it’s best formation or lineup
Yet all the recruitment pointed to 433/4231. What was wrong the recruitment or the formation? Chicken and egg isn't it?
Overestimating how reliable our full backs are in a back four - I truly believe it’s now the weakest part of our squad. This is a way to mask some of their fragility.
I disagree in that the problem is the midfield and has been all season. The full backs haven't offered enough going forward but they have been exposed far to much by the "wingers".
DJ has been pretty poor so far and Kirk may need time to settle after the move. The wing backs are key to this working, we can trust the front three, Dobson and Arter maybe, can't knock the changes though.
Don't really know what to make of it really. Changes were needed. Just hope we can stumble over our best line up and formation before it's too late and we end up having to chase play offs at best. No white flag yet but desperately need the points today
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Personally I prefer that he tries something new but I understand the scepticism.
Hmmm Pearce is in 0-4 becomes 1-4 (p)
Whether it's justified we shall see but none of the players can complain about being dropped after last week.
C'mon you Addicks
Yeah, there's been lots of people on here saying that Adkins is just all smiles and platitudes.
But behind the scenes he's been ruthless.
He's evidently read the Riot Act to the team after last week's disjointed showing.
Maybe Adkins has been impressed by their systems and gameplan?
very brave selection, but that's what was required. Good to see Josh on the bench too.
Did Pearce score the winner last time we played here? I have vague memories of a smash and grab win
Same again would do nicely
Nah, he's up Tin Pan Alley buying a ukulele