Spoilt in midfield ?
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Cleveleys boy
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Trybull & Norburn look very good...I really hope Rob Apter stays with us instead of going out on loan..He looks a right handful 
A_Tense_Grin
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I’d say spoilt for choice with the depth in that particular area. The question remains though if they are good enough to compete at the very top end of this league.
Jonnyseasider
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We are looking very good in every department tbf 
3-5-2 seems to be the way to go for Critch
3-5-2 seems to be the way to go for Critch
Chunkylad
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I read on another thread about Critch wanting 2 players per position and interchangeable.
So you now in midfield have 3 holding midfielders (Trybul, Norburn, Connolly)
2 box to box midfielders in Virtue and Dougall.
2 attacking midfielders in Morgan and Carey.
You can then mix and match the balance of the 3 types.
It looks like width comes from the wing backs so our traditional wingers like Dale, CJ and Apter will need to either slot into the 10 behind the main striker or it will be a formation change.
So you now in midfield have 3 holding midfielders (Trybul, Norburn, Connolly)
2 box to box midfielders in Virtue and Dougall.
2 attacking midfielders in Morgan and Carey.
You can then mix and match the balance of the 3 types.
It looks like width comes from the wing backs so our traditional wingers like Dale, CJ and Apter will need to either slot into the 10 behind the main striker or it will be a formation change.
Brett&Murphs.
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If 3-5-2 doesn’t work we are very short on quality out wide.
1966_and_all_that
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Good! (not the dropping down). It's about time we had options instead of banging square pegs into round holes.
WeststandRob
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Virtue is a must in the midfield....looks bigger and stronger this season. Some hard work and telling passes yesterday
Nuttalls Mint Toes
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I'd completely forgotten about Owen Dale - will he still be here at the start of the season?
Chunkylad
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It’s a good question. Seemed to have a good season for Portsmouth in Div 1 last season so maybe, just maybe he might offer something?
Or we make weight in a deal for a player we want?
Chrismalkin
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Think we need a deep lying ball carrier to replace Virtue if he goes. Bit of a David Vaughan type to sit alongside Norburn/Trybull.
Threepeaksphil
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About time we had a decent midfield, it’s so important in any league
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Colmanballs
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He played Connolly as one of the three centre backs on saturday. I wonder if that's where he sees him playing in that system. Marv, Connoly & Pennington is a very strong back 3. The 2 competing for left wing back could then be Thompson & Hubby.
TangerineBayern
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Lyons can also compete for LWB when JG returns another decent option available to us, also CJ has on occasion played WB.
Old_Laytonian
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Someone will get injured just before the season starts and then probably an early sending off so all players needed
tangysider
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I like Matty and would probably not drop any of those mentioned for him, but with injuries and substitutes and loss of form, I am equally sure Matty would get lots of game time. We have a very strong midfield which is the one area that has hamstrung us for years, so would be very reluctant to weaken it.
Matty is probably worth 4 or 5 goals, a, season if played regularly and we need goals from midfield.
Hardly makes him a must. I think he's a decent option and a different profile to the others we have, but I think he's very much a squad option at this stage. He seems to have become more indispensable than he is in some people's eyes because of some time away from the club and a through ball in a pre season friendly.
tangysider
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He is as you stated a different profile to others, I remember him as not a bad player but too easily knocked off the ball and that is what has changed in my eyes, plus the confidence that he is not a bit part player now 5 subs are allowed.
He is the right age to stamp his authority on the team,he was Critchley captain at youth level and his and Carey's goals will be crucial
FLATBACKFOR
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I have to admit Virtue has impressed recently, if these rumours are true he's worth £200.000 minimum.
But the player who must play in the eleven is Trybull I thought he was very impressive, passing, movement
arround the pitch etc.
But the player who must play in the eleven is Trybull I thought he was very impressive, passing, movement
arround the pitch etc.
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Colmanballs
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Yes good point. Lots of options to suit certain games.. CJ when NC wants to be attacking & expansive, Hubby when more defensive etc..
voyeur
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I think Virtue is quite likely to go to Wrexham?
I've watched the Barrow game through twice on TTV and everyone looked fine to me, including Thompson, Husband and Dougall. But it was a friendly, not the best game for judging the team and individuals really. Some positive signs of course.
There will need to be key players getting 60 - 90 minutes tomorrow night surely.
I've watched the Barrow game through twice on TTV and everyone looked fine to me, including Thompson, Husband and Dougall. But it was a friendly, not the best game for judging the team and individuals really. Some positive signs of course.
There will need to be key players getting 60 - 90 minutes tomorrow night surely.
Opinionhated
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Yes it’s looking that way if Moxon comes in can see him as a No10.
PoolWarrior
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Weird isn't it to read an o/p like that when we've lost Fiorini, Patino and Keshi - maybe they did flatter to deceive after all?!