Two of our three first choice fullbacks are now fit and we have Sean Clare playing LB. I said it while the window was open and I will say it again: at CB we have Deji and Ness who are relatively highly rated and look raw but promising. At LB, we have Sess and then Clayden, who is a slight winger/wingback. Why is a CB a priority over a LB? And that's not to mention that we had Thomas training with us, so if we needed CB depth, sign him and look to bring in a LB from outside the team.
I understand why Garner has deployed Clare at LB. He doesn't bomb on or overlap when at RB, he instead likes to step into midfield but invert (almost like another central midfielder). So having him and JRS cutting in on the right makes us very narrow. Playing Clare on the left with CBT means Clare can invert and come inside with CBT starting from a position hugging the left touchline. It means that Egbo, a more attacking fullback, can overlap and provide width on the right.
But the larger point is, we left this squad short of two players, and we're paying for it.
I've been reading stuff all season about our new style of football. I've assumed that I just don't understand things properly but, seriously, can someone explain to me how this is different from what we've seen for the last few seasons?
It's GaRnErBaLL
To play high press you need to play three up top to stop the opposition defence getting out but by doing that you need to have at least two goalscorers in that front three and also they must be mobile, which Stockley isn't.
Okay so recognise you can’t do that then and then try and work out some old shite that this old shite might be able to play as this dead horse is really really fucking flogged now….
Two of our three first choice fullbacks are now fit and we have Sean Clare playing LB. I said it while the window was open and I will say it again: at CB we have Deji and Ness who are relatively highly rated and look raw but promising. At LB, we have Sess and then Clayden, who is a slight winger/wingback. Why is a CB a priority over a LB? And that's not to mention that we had Thomas training with us, so if we needed CB depth, sign him and look to bring in a LB from outside the team.
I understand why Garner has deployed Clare at LB. He doesn't bomb on or overlap when at RB, he instead likes to step into midfield but invert (almost like another central midfielder). So having him and JRS cutting in on the right makes us very narrow. Playing Clare on the left with CBT means Clare can invert and come inside with CBT starting from a position hugging the left touchline. It means that Egbo, a more attacking fullback, can overlap and provide width on the right.
But the larger point is, we left this squad short of two players, and we're paying for it.
Without width Stockley is being taken out of the game, look how Derby made the pitch big at the Valley. Spot on SD
Good from Egbo. You can see why he's the RB, nice to see JRS coming inside and having a player on the overlap so that teams can't just double and triple up on him so easily.
Today has been shit, but having Egbo and hopefully Sess back soon is a boost.
Attempt saved. Mandela Egbo (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
We look much more comfortable, the obvious flaws are still there, final ball, decesion making around the box etc. but, at least we look like we could actually do something this half.
68' Horrible collision with a post in the stand by Morton, after what seemed to be a slight nudge from the full back - hope he's alright.
(1-0) #OnwardTogether
I've been reading stuff all season about our new style of football. I've assumed that I just don't understand things properly but, seriously, can someone explain to me how this is different from what we've seen for the last few seasons?
Keep up, its because Garner plays an exciting brand of possession based attacking football.
Stats from that half: 45% possession, 1 shot, 0 on target.
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Attempt saved. Daniel Batty (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
I understand why Garner has deployed Clare at LB. He doesn't bomb on or overlap when at RB, he instead likes to step into midfield but invert (almost like another central midfielder). So having him and JRS cutting in on the right makes us very narrow. Playing Clare on the left with CBT means Clare can invert and come inside with CBT starting from a position hugging the left touchline. It means that Egbo, a more attacking fullback, can overlap and provide width on the right.
But the larger point is, we left this squad short of two players, and we're paying for it.
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Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Aristote Nsiala.
Much more drilled in this system,
Today has been shit, but having Egbo and hopefully Sess back soon is a boost.
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Attempt saved. Mandela Egbo (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
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Foul by Harvey Macadam (Fleetwood Town).
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Jayden Stockley (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.