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Post by captainblack on Aug 13, 2024 7:39:52 GMT 1
I think Stevenage will be harder to break down than
some fans realise, I can see it being a really tough
game, but with Town eventually coming out on top, 2-1
Town.
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 13, 2024 8:35:51 GMT 1
Town were lucky Peterborough didn't score one of their clear chances before our first goal, better quality would have punished us. Our defence isn't bad, I just don't think they're quick enough or not quite the right mold for the system Duff will play. The loss of Baulker is bigger than we realise Our midfield and Strikers look good and will get goals if we can get round the double decker bus that Stevenage will park in front of their goal. I reckon 2-1 town. Yep. For all that we comfortably deserved the win, had one of those early chances gone in it would have been a different game. |
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Post by alanalanleeee on Aug 13, 2024 10:51:34 GMT 1
Peterborough offered us problems at the back, that was clear to see. A better opposition would have scored at least 2. However, these are good problems to identify in a first game (especially as they went unpunished).
I think there’ll be lots of hard work this week to combat those issues.
3-0 town, Healey scores 2.
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Post by dezzly on Aug 13, 2024 11:08:39 GMT 1
Will be a different type of game.Wasn’t sure if they’d still be as direct as they were under evans but it seems they could be judging by one stat I saw that they were the highest for aerial duals won across league 1 over the weekend.
I imagine if we can stand up to the physical side it will come down to can we break down a most likely very organised team.
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 13, 2024 11:18:13 GMT 1
Town were lucky Peterborough didn't score one of their clear chances before our first goal, better quality would have punished us. Our defence isn't bad, I just don't think they're quick enough or not quite the right mold for the system Duff will play. The loss of Baulker is bigger than we realise Our midfield and Strikers look good and will get goals if we can get round the double decker bus that Stevenage will park in front of their goal. I reckon 2-1 town. Yep. For all that we comfortably deserved the win, had one of those early chances gone in it would have been a different game. Peterborough will have opportunities against every opponent this season, especially at home. It may be that they dont again, have as little opportunity to score from 35 minutes in, as they did against us on Saturday??? We may have done better with a couple of moves before their best chances came and went, so I prefer to look at the game overall. Stevenage are quite likely to make a chance or two, id be pleased and suprised if they dont. If Town can snuff out teams for large parts of games we definitely have a good chance of success, Im still not sure we will be 'free scoring', hope Im wrong🤔 |
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Post by RickDangerous on Aug 13, 2024 11:21:16 GMT 1
Same team except Kane in for Hogg, Stevenage will want it tight and a neat ball player like Kane will be worth his salt.
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Post by soapystevens on Aug 13, 2024 16:14:39 GMT 1
I think Stevenage will be harder to break down than some fans realise, I can see it being a really tough game, but with Town eventually coming out on top, 2-1 Town. They will be very tough to break down in fact they will park the bus and i would take a 1-0 now. |
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Post by irverino on Aug 13, 2024 20:42:07 GMT 1
I think Stevenage will be harder to break down than some fans realise, I can see it being a really tough game, but with Town eventually coming out on top, 2-1 Town. They will be very tough to break down in fact they will park the bus and i would take a 1-0 now. 2-2 at half time against Norwich at Carrow road, Stevenage have made seven changes from Saturday......Not frightened on the big stage so far tonight, could be a shock on the cards? |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 13, 2024 22:07:04 GMT 1
I think Stevenage will be harder to break down than some fans realise, I can see it being a really tough game, but with Town eventually coming out on top, 2-1 Town. I'd agree with that. Stevenage have lost the fat fraudster and I don't expect them to trouble the top half of the table as they did last year, but they didn't make a playoff push by being no-hopers. They have a few decent players in their side, and at least a couple who would get into our first XI (Reid & Peirgianni). I still think we'll win, but they will relish making it tough for us & if we're not on our game I can see us coming unstuck. "I'd take a 1-0 win home or away against anyone" applies here. |
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Post by kwami-hodouto on Aug 14, 2024 7:07:51 GMT 1
Having just watched the Norwich v Stevenage highlights, they look like they could be dangerous from set pieces.
On the flip side they look very vulnerable on the counter.
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2024 8:30:15 GMT 1
Having just watched the Norwich v Stevenage highlights, they look like they could be dangerous from set pieces. On the flip side they look very vulnerable on the counter. I wouldn't be surprised to see them line up with a low block against us. That would go some way to negating the worry about their vulnerability to counter attacks. As for the set pieces, this might be a game for a back 3 of Helik, Pearson and Lees. |
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Post by Sio on Aug 14, 2024 8:35:45 GMT 1
Are Stevenage actually a bunch of bruisers any more or are we just making assumptions based on their side 15 years ago? Genuine question.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Aug 14, 2024 8:41:54 GMT 1
Are Stevenage actually a bunch of bruisers any more or are we just making assumptions based on their side 15 years ago? Genuine question. It’s a couple of seasons since I last saw Stevenage but they were a decent side then and I don’t think a lot has changed. They’ll be a challenge on Saturday, I’m sure. Their captain Piergianni is a bit like Helik, needs watching as he scores his share of goals. One lucky omen for Town - it’ll be the third game in a row where they’ll face an ex-Sutton player. Ajiboye for Posh, Angol last night with Morecambe, and Bouzanis on Saturday. |
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Post by irverino on Aug 14, 2024 8:54:35 GMT 1
Having just watched the Norwich v Stevenage highlights, they look like they could be dangerous from set pieces. On the flip side they look very vulnerable on the counter. I wouldn't be surprised to see them line up with a low block against us. That would go some way to negating the worry about their vulnerability to counter attacks. As for the set pieces, this might be a game for a back 3 of Helik, Pearson and Lees. DM was a low block specialist (aka 5-4-1) & when we played Swansea away last December MD made a point of saying 'we know how they will set up' & changed to a 4-3-2-1 formation, so he could be looking at that. I don't think he will drop Spencer so readily but we know he will be with NI squad for at least four games (unless postponed) so he will need someone (?) to slot into the back 3 for BS.......I also think it could be set piece winner, possibly late on when Pearson is on as a sub. |
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Post by dezzly on Aug 14, 2024 8:55:17 GMT 1
Are Stevenage actually a bunch of bruisers any more or are we just making assumptions based on their side 15 years ago? Genuine question. They most definitely were very direct under evans last season.Whether or not they’ve tried to to change how they play I’m not sure but if they haven’t made wholesale changes squad wise in the window you wouldn’t think they’ve gone too far away from it. |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2024 9:54:33 GMT 1
Are Stevenage actually a bunch of bruisers any more or are we just making assumptions based on their side 15 years ago? Genuine question. They most definitely were very direct under evans last season.Whether or not they’ve tried to to change how they play I’m not sure but if they haven’t made wholesale changes squad wise in the window you wouldn’t think they’ve gone too far away from it. Having now watched the highlights myself I'm inclined to agree with kwami-hodouto . They look a very "Evans" type of side. The set pieces are simultaneously a bit agricultural and also quite clever. The first two Stevenage goals had Norwich defenders looking around and wondering why a foul wasn't given. We'll need to watch out for that. |
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Post by nickhtafc82 on Aug 14, 2024 10:31:43 GMT 1
Look susceptible to pace, so as someone else said, they'll sit in a low block.
Will have to be clever with our movement....
Mr Kane its over to you
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Post by Detective Boyle on Aug 14, 2024 10:42:25 GMT 1
Look susceptible to pace, so as someone else said, they'll sit in a low block. Will have to be clever with our movement.... Mr Kane its over to you I’d imagine the team will be unchanged from Pboro. So Kane back to the bench. |
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Post by nickhtafc82 on Aug 14, 2024 11:09:55 GMT 1
Look susceptible to pace, so as someone else said, they'll sit in a low block. Will have to be clever with our movement.... Mr Kane its over to you I’d imagine the team will be unchanged from Pboro. So Kane back to the bench. Id hope we might get away without playing a traditional no 6 against stevenage, but that might be me being disrespectful. If we do, I'd go kas over Hoggy. We need a killer pass, that's where Kane comes in. His through ball to JK last night was a beauty. |
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Post by Terriersmad on Aug 14, 2024 11:17:48 GMT 1
I’d imagine the team will be unchanged from Pboro. So Kane back to the bench. Id hope we might get away without playing a traditional no 6 against stevenage, but that might be me being disrespectful. If we do, I'd go kas over Hoggy. We need a killer pass, that's where Kane comes in. His through ball to JK last night was a beauty. Suspect we’ll need some bite in there. I can’t imagine that Stevenage will be bereft of physical prowess, and having someone who can match them might be crucial. |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2024 12:28:01 GMT 1
Id hope we might get away without playing a traditional no 6 against stevenage, but that might be me being disrespectful. If we do, I'd go kas over Hoggy. We need a killer pass, that's where Kane comes in. His through ball to JK last night was a beauty. Suspect we’ll need some bite in there. I can’t imagine that Stevenage will be bereft of physical prowess, and having someone who can match them might be crucial. This. It's another one for Hogg IMO. We're going to need his experience as they roughhouse and use the darker arts against us. Nichols Lees Helik Pearson Headley Kane Hogg Evans Sorensen Marshall Healey Subs: Maxwell Spencer Turton Kasumu Wiles Ward Koroma |
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Post by dezzly on Aug 14, 2024 12:38:24 GMT 1
Suspect we’ll need some bite in there. I can’t imagine that Stevenage will be bereft of physical prowess, and having someone who can match them might be crucial. This. It's another one for Hogg IMO. We're going to need his experience as they roughhouse and use the darker arts against us. Nichols Lees Helik Pearson Headley Kane Hogg Evans Sorensen Marshall Healey Subs: Maxwell Spencer Turton Kasumu Wiles Ward Koroma True.Although you could look at it another way and say Kane has played 155 games across league 1 and is 25.He has also played Stevenage in the last few seasons and duff commented last night on him being one of the most tactically aware players he’s ever worked with.So with superior technical qualities plus that nous in a game where we should have most of the ball he might opt for him. All that said he’ll probs play the same team as Peterborough 😂 |
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Post by Ladaphosen on Aug 14, 2024 12:38:51 GMT 1
Harvey White one to watch for them. Released from Spurs last year, very intelligent player with a lovely left foot. Think will end up playing in champ.
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Post by Terriersmad on Aug 14, 2024 12:50:20 GMT 1
Suspect we’ll need some bite in there. I can’t imagine that Stevenage will be bereft of physical prowess, and having someone who can match them might be crucial. This. It's another one for Hogg IMO. We're going to need his experience as they roughhouse and use the darker arts against us. Nichols Lees Helik Pearson Headley Kane Hogg Evans Sorensen Marshall Healey Subs: Maxwell Spencer Turton Kasumu Wiles Ward Koroma From what I see, Evans can get stuck in, but isn’t an old warhorse in quite that way. This might be one where Wiles sits out, as you suggest. |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2024 13:02:13 GMT 1
This. It's another one for Hogg IMO. We're going to need his experience as they roughhouse and use the darker arts against us. Nichols Lees Helik Pearson Headley Kane Hogg Evans Sorensen Marshall Healey Subs: Maxwell Spencer Turton Kasumu Wiles Ward Koroma True.Although you could look at it another way and say Kane has played 155 games across league 1 and is 25.He has also played Stevenage in the last few seasons and duff commented last night on him being one of the most tactically aware players he’s ever worked with.So with superior technical qualities plus that nous in a game where we should have most of the ball he might opt for him. All that said he’ll probs play the same team as Peterborough 😂 I've got Kane in my starting XI |
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Post by dezzly on Aug 14, 2024 13:05:03 GMT 1
True.Although you could look at it another way and say Kane has played 155 games across league 1 and is 25.He has also played Stevenage in the last few seasons and duff commented last night on him being one of the most tactically aware players he’s ever worked with.So with superior technical qualities plus that nous in a game where we should have most of the ball he might opt for him. All that said he’ll probs play the same team as Peterborough 😂 I've got Kane in my starting XI Apologies missed that.Certainly duff has a decision to make whichever way you look at it. |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2024 13:15:16 GMT 1
This. It's another one for Hogg IMO. We're going to need his experience as they roughhouse and use the darker arts against us. Nichols Lees Helik Pearson Headley Kane Hogg Evans Sorensen Marshall Healey Subs: Maxwell Spencer Turton Kasumu Wiles Ward Koroma From what I see, Evans can get stuck in, but isn’t an old warhorse in quite that way. This might be one where Wiles sits out, as you suggest. Yeah. Hogg and Kane are the key players for this one IMO. I'd just give Evans the nod ahead of Wiles based on his performance at Peterborough. Warhorses at the back. Clever players up front because we're not going to out muscle their defence whoever we pick. Koroma may be useful off the bench. If we're leading they'll have to push further forward and they looked vulnerable to pace vs Norwich. |
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Post by DATM Travel Agent on Aug 14, 2024 13:32:18 GMT 1
The general theme among the group is we will accumulate 120 points.. It’s inevitable that we win the league.. Can we not apply now for immediate inclusion into the championship 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ 🍻🍻😜😜 If the bookies odds are anything to go by, Birmingham will get 130 points and Alfie May will score 50 goals. |
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Post by utttrooper on Aug 14, 2024 13:48:31 GMT 1
Suspect we’ll need some bite in there. I can’t imagine that Stevenage will be bereft of physical prowess, and having someone who can match them might be crucial. This. It's another one for Hogg IMO. We're going to need his experience as they roughhouse and use the darker arts against us. Nichols Lees Helik Pearson Headley Kane Hogg Evans Sorensen Marshall Healey Subs: Maxwell Spencer Turton Kasumu Wiles Ward Koroma Maybe Wiles in instead of Evans or Kane as he's been so good under Duff do far. |
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Post by sabailand on Aug 14, 2024 18:01:28 GMT 1
Really difficult to predict, we dont know yet which teams are going to be decent and who are going to be poor, we only have last years performances to go on, they did well last season but ran out of steam and failed to make the playoffs, dont know if some of their better players have left or not.
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