Wycombe and we go: Away vs Wycombe (Tues 24th October 19:45)

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

You would've thought so, but we've clearly focused a lot of our play down the right which has led to the left not being leveraged as much as the right. Williams does look good and John's looked good previously, but neither have yet to surpass how good the right side has looked.

Well, that's partly a vicious/virtuous circle thing - if you've got a good player on one side and a cack-act on the other, you'll leant toward the better lad.

But yeah. If you've a lot of right-footers, often the more natural pass is rightwards. And fellas like Sheehan and Morley, some of the 'passiest' players in the division, are still very not left-footed.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I quite liked Ben Jackson…probably not a wing back kind. Ashworth is our other option - he’s nowhere near the side either. Hence why JDC played there Tuesday! Infact Ashworths been that unimpressive I’m awaiting Ian telling us next summer he can turn him into the next Keiron Trippier…

Yeah, I liked what I saw of Jackson - played a couple of dozen Champo games last season.

Game of opinions and all that but I think it's a bit harsh to say Ashworth's been unimpressive. Just not really grabbed the chances he's had – because they've mainly been in the cups, and he's had niggly injuries (which I think is why he's been out of the 18 this past fortnight, rather than being dropped). Also doesn't help him when Iredale is out of the XI as Jack offers LWB cover.

[officer_dibble]

Oh yeah I wouldn’t write him off, but I did only just remember he existed when reading your post. He had a right back play his position on Tuesday and wasn’t on the bench so not a good sign.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Oh yeah I wouldn’t write him off, but I did only just remember he existed when reading your post. He had a right back play his position on Tuesday and wasn’t on the bench so not a good sign.

I think I read he's injured again. Although as we get back to having 18 seniors available it's harder for him to get on the bench. Note that Evatt also chose not to pick Iredale, a potential LWB who is also a centre-back and thus useful against set-piece threats like Wycombe.

[officer_dibble]

Iredale not being picked threw me (and BWFCI) pre kick off. Felt like the reason was keeping Gethin in the side for his leadership qualities.

[TANGODANCER]

You may raise eyebrows in surprise, but there was a time when I was sure Jones would be our next left-side wing back.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Iredale not being picked threw me (and BWFCI) pre kick off. Felt like the reason was keeping Gethin in the side for his leadership qualities.

Yeah, which you can sort of see. We've often been accused of lacking leaders – bottlers, shirkers, etc and so on - so you could imagine why the vice-captain would be handed one of the tin hats.

You may raise eyebrows in surprise, but there was a time when I was sure Jones would be our next left-side wing back.

That's what I thought on Tuesday until 7.45pm. Flanners seemed to think Geth played LWB at Wycombe last year; I can't recall now – can't recall what I had for my tea three days ago...

[The_Gun]

Speaking of gaps in recollection, I can't remember Jones doing anything at all on Tuesday (good or bad). Was that just me being unobservant, or was he fairly anonymous?

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Speaking of gaps in recollection, I can't remember Jones doing anything at all on Tuesday (good or bad). Was that just me being unobservant, or was he fairly anonymous?

I wouldn't say he was anonymous, TG. For a start, his name was on his shirt

He headed on the clearance for Jerome to run on to and win a pengy. He defended stoutly with the rest when called upon in the second half. In the first half he wasn't overly penetrative but neither did I get the sense he was hiding. In truth our first-half gameplan didn't often involve the wingbacks in attacking play - it was more about movement up the middle.

It was, as is so often the case, a solid doughty performance like you used to get from old-fashioned full-backs: neither limelight-grabbing nor effort-shunning.

[Worthy4England]

Speaking of gaps in recollection, I can't remember Jones doing anything at all on Tuesday (good or bad). Was that just me being unobservant, or was he fairly anonymous?

I wouldn't say he was anonymous, TG. For a start, his name was on his shirt

He headed on the clearance for Jerome to run on to and win a pengy. He defended stoutly with the rest when called upon in the second half. In the first half he wasn't overly penetrative but neither did I get the sense he was hiding. In truth our first-half gameplan didn't often involve the wingbacks in attacking play - it was more about movement up the middle.

It was, as is so often the case, a solid doughty performance like you used to get from old-fashioned full-backs: neither limelight-grabbing nor effort-shunning.

Yeah - it felt a little more like a back 4 than a 3 at times (even though I'm not sure that was the intent)...

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Speaking of gaps in recollection, I can't remember Jones doing anything at all on Tuesday (good or bad). Was that just me being unobservant, or was he fairly anonymous?

I wouldn't say he was anonymous, TG. For a start, his name was on his shirt

He headed on the clearance for Jerome to run on to and win a pengy. He defended stoutly with the rest when called upon in the second half. In the first half he wasn't overly penetrative but neither did I get the sense he was hiding. In truth our first-half gameplan didn't often involve the wingbacks in attacking play - it was more about movement up the middle.

It was, as is so often the case, a solid doughty performance like you used to get from old-fashioned full-backs: neither limelight-grabbing nor effort-shunning.

Yeah - it felt a little more like a back 4 than a 3 at times (even though I'm not sure that was the intent)...

If I were a centre-back facing Wycombe I'd be more comfortable with a Geth than a Randy...