Well you're a cheery soul aren't ya?Home win. Clean Sheet. Same team.
Stick or twistWhy change a winning formula?
Sorry pal. Misinterpreted your post. Thought you were saying home win on Tuesday.I am a very cheery soul this evening thanks Gareth. A much needed win, and several beers later the evening is getting better by the hour. Why change?
I think he will twist but probably no more than 2 changes with Yates most likely to lose his place and possibly "rest" Woodburn for Madine and Kemp.Stick or twist
Yep, Yates is the enigma. Two issues for me. I think it fair to say we'll probably come under a bit more pressure than we did today. You need Yates work rate but then I also think you need the target man of Madine. Yates clearly isn't a target man as he's simply not tall or physical enough with his back to goal. He's meat and drink to a centre half. Don't know which way he'll go on that if it's a choice of either or. Think he'll bring Robson back in too. But that's about it.I think he will twist but probably no more than 2 changes with Yates most likely to lose his place and possibly "rest" Woodburn for Madine and Kemp.
Joins midfield to attack. Quick feet. Fresh. Has a shot. Stretches defences. Well, that's what he did at Burton. He hasn't had a chance here.What does Sarkic do?
"I would have Sarkic in the team because...."
Do we expect them? Will NC utilise his squad. I hope so.
Be surprised if Robson isnt back in midfield. Hopefully see more of Kemp and Sarkic too.
We have the squad. Lets use it and get some fresh bodies in.
Fair enough if he did that at Burton but as you say, he hasn't done any of that here so far.Joins midfield to attack. Quick feet. Fresh. Has a shot. Stretches defences. Well, that's what he did at Burton. He hasn't had a chance here.
I'd start him pal. Rest CJ and Yates, start Sarkic and Kemp. Give them both hands time and a real chance to prove themselves.Fair enough if he did that at Burton but as you say, he hasn't done any of that here so far.
What do you think Critchley said to him today before coming on? I think he said '...see that Kazumo(?) bloke... he gets the ball every time off the keeper so close him down and take the ball off him and we'll be in on goal...' and yet every time Sarkic was second to the ball and invariably gave away a free kick. I'm afraid he's in the Lubala camp for me. But, plenty of time so let's hope things work out for him.
I thought we played with one midfielder today Williams, who I thought was man of the match, but Woodburn and Ward were anonymous, but we still won.Why change a winning formula?
Williams certainly played well today but will Dougall be even better?Chisnall was saying Hamilton was struggling with a slight knock today (although who knows if he got the player right!). If true though, he may be rested with Kemp coming in.
2 goals conceded in 3 games suggests that the one thing he shouldn't touch is the defence with Williams in front. I'm not sure Williams is the best player, but he's done well recently and it's working so leave it alone.
Williams certainly played well today but will Dougall be even better?
Or do we play with 2 holding mid-fielders? If we do we'll definitely have to play with attacking wing backs.
I think Critch will want us in a good winning position to get him in a game or his hand is forced like Ballard's introduction.I do think we need to fit the Viking into the back 3/4 he’s international and you feel he and Ballard will suit together It’s weird that Robson missed out on a place and you’d think he will be in Tuesday Madine is macho and surely needs to be present given the youth we have
It has to be as win at Wimbledon next for some first rm of stability platform
I am a little scared
Ballard is in by default and that has turned positiveI think Critch will want us in a good winning position to get him in a game or his hand is forced like Ballard's introduction.
He's got one (I think) cap for a country that's about the size of Wigan Borough in terms of population. He's got to earn a shirt and the defence isn't the issue in the last three games. Don't disrupt the one bit that's working surely?:I do think we need to fit the Viking into the back 3/4 he’s international and you feel he and Ballard will suit together It’s weird that Robson missed out on a place and you’d think he will be in Tuesday Madine is macho and surely needs to be present given the youth we have
It has to be as win at Wimbledon next for some first rm of stability platform
I am a little scared
Its Wimbledon up next...Wigan game is a week on TuesdayI think the Wigan defence is susceptible to pace, so NC needs to be mindful of that when looking at the foward line.and midfield. I do think Madine may help mix it ip with thrm. I also think he needs to use Kemp and Robson more for this one. I don't think he will change defence, unless the are are injuries. I don't think Dougall will be match fit for a while, as he had no pre-sesson
Is it a case of we have to keep a clean sheet to win the game because we don't look to have more than just a single goal in us each game? If so, that's a big ask.I would play Thorniley at left back he did well for Accrington in that position., and perhaps move Mitchell into a midfield role.
Sorry but that's a big no from me because I've seen him at LB.I would play Thorniley at left back he did well for Accrington in that position., and perhaps move Mitchell into a midfield role.
Thorniley cant even get in the side when his own position becomes available let alone when he would be asked to do a different job. He must be ready for off as he has been completely snubbed by the managerI would play Thorniley at left back he did well for Accrington in that position., and perhaps move Mitchell into a midfield role.
I guess you cant argue with a clean sheet so be surprised if we see him anytime soon unless Ballard or big Marv get injured. Perhaps in the EFL cup game maybe?When will Gretarsson get a game?
He's moved up to 'on the bench' so, who knows?
That's his preferred role.Not sure why people are suggesting CJ through the middle. He isn't a central striker.
Against an up and at em side like Wimbledon we could introduce some more height into the side by playing the Viking on the left side of a back three!When will Gretarsson get a game?
He's moved up to 'on the bench' so, who knows?
I would definitely give Ward a break - I think he only featured on Saturday because Critchley felt bad about taking him off after Husband's dismissal. Not sure Kemp is ready for a start yet and I'd leave Yates on - the sooner he gets a goal , the better.Robson for Ward, Kemp for Hamilton and Madine for Yates.
I would keep the Ballard/EKP partnership together as long as possible so they can develop an understanding. Players would much rather play a game than have to train. Grettarson should be given time to get up to speed. I would like to see Gabriel given another chance he was given a baptism of fire against Edwards of Ipswich.Wonder if he will swap Ballard for grettarson to give him a breather.
I'd agree and I'd say that none of MK Dons' possession was effective. Most was passes between Keogh and the keeper.Those were the lowest % possession stats we've had this season (39%), the highest were against Gillingham (70%).
We even had 15% more possession against Ipswich.
It is all about effective possession and we certainly gave the ball away too easily yesterday which was probably because we tried, clearly unsuccessfully, to play balls over the top to use CJ's and Kaikai's pace. It didn't help that CJ appeared to display a complete lack of interest for much of the match but he did of course give the killer pass from the right, with his right foot that created the goal.
So I wouldn't change anything for Tuesday. Let's keep a clean sheet and win ugly again until we start playing with a bit more confidence that comes with a winning mentality.