Sounds like he's changed things up to 3 at the back.
Is it covering the fact Thomas is a bit weaker? Or just want more wing-back play on the counter?
I think it's probably a culmination of things. I suspect he's long wanted to play 3-4-3 but hadn't really had the right players fit to play it well. I think one of the biggest factors is probably that Campbell is out and CBT has just come back, plus Aneke is still working his way back, so he doesn't want to risk those two from the start.
It also matches Ipswich's formation. After Tuesday night where MK sat deep and cut off space in the middle of the park, I suspect Garner will be thinking of ways to create width and overloads to try to prevent that from happening again.
Garner seems determined to get Clare in the line-up .. anywhere will do
Does he? He dropped him at first opportunity after Egbo came back from injury.
Obviously something tactical about todays formation, perhaps slightly forced by Innis suspension and CBT/Campbells fitness.
Agreed, I don't think this is about getting Clare involved, though Clare is a good player at this level even if he's not having his best season so far. Clare would play less if we had a true second choice Left Back, but we don't.
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Clare - O'Connell - Thomas
Egbo - Dobson - Fraser - Sessegnon
Rak-Sakyi - Stockley - Kirk
You heard it here first.
Is it covering the fact Thomas is a bit weaker? Or just want more wing-back play on the counter?
Wollacott
Clare Thomas O’Connell Sessegnon
Egbo Dobson Fraser Kirk
Rak-Sakai Stockley
Clare RB, Sess LB, Egbo RM, Kirk LM, Rak-Sak up front.
Think 442 still from the team sheet.
Can't lose to a team sponsored by Ed fucking Sheeran.
Obviously something tactical about todays formation, perhaps slightly forced by Innis suspension and CBT/Campbells fitness.
I suppose we will find out in the next 3 hours.
It also matches Ipswich's formation. After Tuesday night where MK sat deep and cut off space in the middle of the park, I suspect Garner will be thinking of ways to create width and overloads to try to prevent that from happening again.
Also fecking start your best striker. Stockley is so out of form he's got as many goals in open play as O'Connell & Clare