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Can't believe how long I've been saying this now and there is absolutely no reason other than either stubbornness or delusion as to why we don't go with two strikers (especially when we're behind and trying to get back into a game)I feel we need to be more positive in our approach to some games. We sit too deep and allowed Colne to come onto us and dictate the play. I’d like to see them try Ash up front with Josh. Can’t do any harm to try something different as I think we do struggle in the final third at times and certain players are isolated., as we are generally fairly solid defensively.
Very good point and particularly when we're playing at home it's not necessary to play with two holding midfield players as it's a negative approach and just allows the opposition to dictate the game from an attacking aspectBen makes a point of being too deep and on that point all I would say is when Matt and Fenton play together there are times when we have 2 holding midfielders which restricts us. Fenton is great going forward but we didn't see much of that today.
Can't believe how long I've been saying this now and there is absolutely no reason other than either stubbornness or delusion as to why we don't go with two strikers (especially when we're behind and trying to get back into a game)
I was fairly satisfied at half time as I thought we did play so decent football without really creating chances, unlike Tuesday at Clitheroe. So coming out second half down the hill I was confident.
However I just didn't think we got going. Only really one half chance to speak of and it really fell away after they scored.
Ben makes a point of being too deep and on that point all I would say is when Matt and Fenton play together there are times when we have 2 holding midfielders which restricts us. Fenton is great going forward but we didn't see much of that today.
We certainly didn't deserve to lose today but I really didn't think we deserved to win either. Colne are not great but they do work so hard for each other and that won the game for them.
oh well on to Tuesday. See everyone there.
2 shots at goal in total all the game ?!So poor. We can play so much better than that. We allowed them to drop the game to their level and they took their chance when it came.
I'm going to pull the goalkeepers union card here! Tony seemed to have the ball in his hands when the forward challenged him for the goal. I've slowed it down on the big "tele" and I would have been upset with that decision.
It doesn't change my previous thoughts though.
I'm sure we now have a good team that is able to compete at this level and credit to the management for putting this together. Just a bit more consistency will see us climb the table. (Easier said than done!)
Good spot Alan. I thought Tony had not got down fast enough at the time but I agree with you. It appears to have been kicked out of his hands. Can't change it though! Need a good win tomorrow night.I'm going to pull the goalkeepers union card here! Tony seemed to have the ball in his hands when the forward challenged him for the goal. I've slowed it down on the big "tele" and I would have been upset with that decision.
It doesn't change my previous thoughts though.
I'm sure we now have a good team that is able to compete at this level and credit to the management for putting this together. Just a bit more consistency will see us climb the table. (Easier said than done!)
I do think the one up front with two wide men formation is the best one that suits us, its done well so far for us since Wayne and Paul took over. The issue is with playing 2 upfront; it can leave your midfield exposed more to counter attacks once you lose possession, its why 4-4-2 has died out a lot in the professional game. Could be worth a try I guess but it would need the correct personnel to make it work.
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