Better "Late on" than never. A visit from the Orient. Sat 22 Feb 3-0'clock.

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Re: Better "Late on" than never. A visit from the Orient. Sat 22 Feb 3-0'clock.

Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Fri Feb 21, 2025 4:35 pm

He could go in lots of different ways, which is great - keeps the oppo on their toes and he's also shown he'll tweak or even batch-change (four subs!) if he sees fit.

I just have a feeling we'll go 4-2-3-1 again here, with Collins off McAtee. He's also talked about a fast start.

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Post by irie Cee Bee » Fri Feb 21, 2025 4:40 pm

His press comments would suggest that our captain is set for a place on the bench on his return since we have won both matches that he has been away, and if I may add, lost the one that he was able to play. I also believe that CMG will be playing a huge part in his team for the run in.

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Post by boltonboris » Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:04 pm

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Fri Feb 21, 2025 4:35 pm
He could go in lots of different ways, which is great - keeps the oppo on their toes and he's also shown he'll tweak or even batch-change (four subs!) if he sees fit.

I just have a feeling we'll go 4-2-3-1 again here, with Collins off McAtee. He's also talked about a fast start.
I'm inclined to agree, but also think he'll try and keep McAtee and Collins in together. Collins coming in off the right perhaps? or McAtee in the #10?

Leaves the midfield a bit light if the latter and they're a quick, physical side who'll want to dominate the centre of the park.

The sensible option seems to be play 3 x Central midfielders
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Post by GhostoftheBok » Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:17 pm

I've broken my foot and won't be attending tomorrow, possibly longer if I need surgery.

Is the couch suitably comfy for this one, or is it getting its springs replaced?

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Post by Prufrock » Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:06 pm

I think he'll go:

Southwood

JDC - Toal - Forrester - Murphy

Morley- Sheehan

JOT - Matete - Collins

McAtee

Good options in there though. Pretty 50/50 on Jones v JDC, Johnstone v one of the centre halves. And Schon has a case.
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Post by The_Gun » Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:51 pm

Prufrock wrote:
Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:06 pm
I think he'll go:

Southwood

JDC - Toal - Forrester - Murphy

Morley- Sheehan

JOT - Matete - Collins

McAtee

Good options in there though. Pretty 50/50 on Jones v JDC, Johnstone v one of the centre halves. And Schon has a case.
I’d have Johnston over Murphy at left back, but otherwise that’s what I’d go for.

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Post by BorsdaneWhite » Sat Feb 22, 2025 8:26 am

Beautiful day. A few big games in League One. None bigger than this. Up and at ‘em, Whites.

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Post by TonyDomingos » Sat Feb 22, 2025 10:52 am

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Beautiful day. A few big games in League One. None bigger than this. Up and at ‘em, Whites.


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Re: Better "Late on" than never. A visit from the Orient. Sat 22 Feb 3-0'clock.

Post by DJBlu » Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:45 pm

2nd couch is aimed at Berkshire.

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Post by TANGODANCER » Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:54 pm

Aggression and determination are what we need. This isn't a nice guy league so get into them and do it from the off. The England girls learned this against Portugal last night and were lucky to escape with a draw in the end after scoring first. :Jedi:

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Post by Worthy4England » Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:56 pm

DJBlu wrote:
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2nd couch is aimed at Berkshire.
Surely a chaise longue then!

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Post by TANGODANCER » Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:59 pm

GhostoftheBok wrote:
Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:17 pm
I've broken my foot and won't be attending tomorrow, possibly longer if I need surgery.

Is the couch suitably comfy for this one, or is it getting its springs replaced?
Lousy luck. Hope it recovers quick Ghost. Best of...
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Post by DJBlu » Sat Feb 22, 2025 1:04 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:
Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:59 pm
GhostoftheBok wrote:
Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:17 pm
I've broken my foot and won't be attending tomorrow, possibly longer if I need surgery.

Is the couch suitably comfy for this one, or is it getting its springs replaced?
Lousy luck. Hope it recovers quick Ghost. Best of...
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Re: Better "Late on" than never. A visit from the Orient. Sat 22 Feb 3-0'clock.

Post by truewhite15 » Sat Feb 22, 2025 1:30 pm

So the North Stand pie-throwing troglodytes will be happy. I've been shunted away from my usual seat again "for my own safety". I will be back.

In other news, Eoin Toal has come in late with Kyle Dempsey, sans boot bag.

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Post by Worthy4England » Sat Feb 22, 2025 1:43 pm

truewhite15 wrote:
Sat Feb 22, 2025 1:30 pm
So the North Stand pie-throwing troglodytes will be happy. I've been shunted away from my usual seat again "for my own safety". I will be back.

In other news, Eoin Toal has come in late with Kyle Dempsey, sans boot bag.
? Decent throw should prolly make most of the way across the field... 😀

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Post by Mar » Sat Feb 22, 2025 3:03 pm

Randell Williams to come back to haunt us... hopefully not.


Shame about Toal being missing. Quite the player, seemingly getting very involved with the medical team though.

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Re: Better "Late on" than never. A visit from the Orient. Sat 22 Feb 3-0'clock.

Post by DJBlu » Sat Feb 22, 2025 3:13 pm

Absolute joke of a decision referee. Schon gets the ball, lino is 3 yards away, gives nothing and the ref gives a c*nting free kick.

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Post by DJBlu » Sat Feb 22, 2025 3:15 pm

Murphy and his passing. Needs to improve there if you're going places.

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Post by Mar » Sat Feb 22, 2025 3:16 pm

Never a foul by Schon that, perhaps its given from JDC in the back.


Seems strange that as a club we've spent so much money on the forwards and yet we've got an abundance of them nowhere near the starting line up. Not saying Schuey's in the wrong, just that it's rather telling the strategic change.

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Re: Better "Late on" than never. A visit from the Orient. Sat 22 Feb 3-0'clock.

Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Sat Feb 22, 2025 3:16 pm

Is Sheehan our fifth captain of the season?
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