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Post by Headless Chicken on Aug 14, 2024 20:40:10 GMT 1
Got banana skin written all over it.
Wonder if we'll go with Kane, Wiles and Evans,
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Post by four4two on Aug 14, 2024 21:12:22 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 Miller? |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Aug 14, 2024 21:14:05 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 Miller? Ismael? |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2024 21:38:03 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 Miller? LOL. Yep. Unduly harsh to leave him out, especially as I was 50:50 over him or Headley! I thought I'd put him in there! Swap him for Turtinho. Seems weird to be picking a matchday squad & leaving out players that you'd like to include, as opposed to putting people in there because you simply don't have anyone else. |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2024 21:42:35 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. Predicting how well teams will do is easy. It's getting those predictions to be accurate that's the challenging bit. |
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Post by CaptainHart on Aug 14, 2024 22:14:56 GMT 1
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Post by htafcokay on Aug 14, 2024 22:42:04 GMT 1
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Post by soapystevens on Aug 14, 2024 22:46:40 GMT 1
This could well be one of our toughest home fixtures of the season, i remember the last time we played them and just won 1-0.
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Post by CaptainHart on Aug 14, 2024 22:50:57 GMT 1
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Post by htafcokay on Aug 14, 2024 23:01:58 GMT 1
This could well be one of our toughest home fixtures of the season, i remember the last time we played them and just won 1-0. We've never beaten them 1-0. |
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Post by soapystevens on Aug 14, 2024 23:26:13 GMT 1
This could well be one of our toughest home fixtures of the season, i remember the last time we played them and just won 1-0. We've never beaten them 1-0. My mistake, we beat them 2-1 i knew there was just one goal in it and Lee Novak got the winner and i always thought Steve Evans was the manager but he wasn't. |
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Post by rockwall on Aug 14, 2024 23:43:25 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. Predicting how well teams will do is easy. It's getting those predictions to be accurate that's the challenging bit. We would all be quids in on the 6 folds if it was that easy! |
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Post by htafcokay on Aug 14, 2024 23:43:35 GMT 1
We've never beaten them 1-0. My mistake, we beat them 2-1 i knew there was just one goal in it and Lee Novak got the winner and i always thought Steve Evans was the manager but he wasn't. Graham Westley. |
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Post by captainblack on Aug 15, 2024 8:11:57 GMT 1
We've never beaten them 1-0. My mistake, we beat them 2-1 i knew there was just one goal in it and Lee Novak got the winner and i always thought Steve Evans was the manager but he wasn't. Yes I remember the 2-1 win, I think Stevenage took the lead , then they would fall over at every challenge, a really awful team to watch, they began to compete without falling over after every tackle after Town took the lead! |
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Post by The King's Head 1230 on Aug 15, 2024 8:28:26 GMT 1
I know it's early but we seem more professional in every area. Like the Gaffer says stick & get behind the team for 90+ mins.
The Brum, Wrexham & Bolton love in with the media will suit us just fine. UTT
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Post by dezzly on Aug 15, 2024 8:48:14 GMT 1
Next couple home games we have l,not to get too far ahead, we could very conceivably be going to Rotherham with 9 points,no goals conceded and a healthy goal difference and most importantly…full of confidence.I’m hoping that to be the case.
Let’s get on the front foot and the ball and play this lot off the park Saturday.with that in mind I’m going for Marshall in for koroma and Kane in for Hogg.Yes they will be physical but we should dominate the ball so that can negate that, and if we play properly in to feet and down the channels it won’t matter that they have big strong centre halves etc because hopefully be nothing too much aerial to worry about.
Maybe getting a bit carried away but if we’re having this new winning mentality then we should get on board with it.
On a side note I wouldn’t normally advocate for throwing young Marshall in,he had a decent game Tuesday but nothing mind blowing,a good finish and assist though and should now be full of confidence,contrast that with koroma who missed a couple of presentable chances.
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Post by irverino on Aug 15, 2024 8:53:51 GMT 1
My mistake, we beat them 2-1 i knew there was just one goal in it and Lee Novak got the winner and i always thought Steve Evans was the manager but he wasn't. Yes I remember the 2-1 win, I think Stevenage took the lead , then they would fall over at every challenge, a really awful team to watch, they began to compete without falling over after every tackle after Town took the lead! I was working for the away game (Grayson's 1st?) so never got to visit the 'Lamex', they were in the play offs at the end of the season & were defeated by the Blades.......Danny Ward played in both games & scored at 'the Boro', is it still their nickname or have they dropped Borough now? |
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Aug 15, 2024 9:50:18 GMT 1
Next couple home games we have l,not to get too far ahead, we could very conceivably be going to Rotherham with 9 points,no goals conceded and a healthy goal difference and most importantly…full of confidence.I’m hoping that to be the case. Let’s get on the front foot and the ball and play this lot off the park Saturday.with that in mind I’m going for Marshall in for koroma and Kane in for Hogg.Yes they will be physical but we should dominate the ball so that can negate that, and if we play properly in to feet and down the channels it won’t matter that they have big strong centre halves etc because hopefully be nothing too much aerial to worry about. Maybe getting a bit carried away but if we’re having this new winning mentality then we should get on board with it. On a side note I wouldn’t normally advocate for throwing young Marshall in,he had a decent game Tuesday but nothing mind blowing,a good finish and assist though and should now be full of confidence,contrast that with koroma who missed a couple of presentable chances. Totally understand your thinking here but, for me, it sends out the wrong message to, presumably, Koroma, rather than Healey. I feel it should be his shirt to lose, we had a really good pre-season, he played his part & earned the start at Posh. I'd have Marshall on the bench & if that doesn't motivate Koroma, nothing will. It's then up to each player to perform. |
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Post by cyberman on Aug 15, 2024 9:54:08 GMT 1
Windy ? Dusty ? New ....Dam ? Has to be on that bench at least - Ward and Koroma deffo under threat.....in fact I'd pick him before either of those two just on his tenacious performance against Morry Camby |
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Post by dezzly on Aug 15, 2024 10:05:57 GMT 1
Next couple home games we have l,not to get too far ahead, we could very conceivably be going to Rotherham with 9 points,no goals conceded and a healthy goal difference and most importantly…full of confidence.I’m hoping that to be the case. Let’s get on the front foot and the ball and play this lot off the park Saturday.with that in mind I’m going for Marshall in for koroma and Kane in for Hogg.Yes they will be physical but we should dominate the ball so that can negate that, and if we play properly in to feet and down the channels it won’t matter that they have big strong centre halves etc because hopefully be nothing too much aerial to worry about. Maybe getting a bit carried away but if we’re having this new winning mentality then we should get on board with it. On a side note I wouldn’t normally advocate for throwing young Marshall in,he had a decent game Tuesday but nothing mind blowing,a good finish and assist though and should now be full of confidence,contrast that with koroma who missed a couple of presentable chances. Totally understand your thinking here but, for me, it sends out the wrong message to, presumably, Koroma, rather than Healey. I feel it should be his shirt to lose, we had a really good pre-season, he played his part & earned the start at Posh. I'd have Marshall on the bench & if that doesn't motivate Koroma, nothing will. It's then up to each player to perform. Yeh I don’t think I’d mine either way to be honest.There is an argument for either as it stands. |
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Post by dewsburyterrier on Aug 15, 2024 10:07:49 GMT 1
Miller will start. Didn't play mid week. Headley played full 90. Same reason why Kane will be on bench.
Likely to be same starting 11 as Peterborough.
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Aug 15, 2024 10:31:12 GMT 1
This could well be one of our toughest home fixtures of the season, i remember the last time we played them and just won 1-0. Remember this game too. Stevenage made it very difficult for us and got a penalty in the last couple of minutes which was blazed over the bar. Lee Clark nearly took Graham Westley's hand off when 'shaking it' at the end of the match. I was desperate to leave League One at that moment in time. |
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Post by four4two on Aug 15, 2024 10:51:34 GMT 1
LOL. Yep. Unduly harsh to leave him out, especially as I was 50:50 over him or Headley! I thought I'd put him in there! Swap him for Turtinho. Seems weird to be picking a matchday squad & leaving out players that you'd like to include, as opposed to putting people in there because you simply don't have anyone else. I think we need to persist with Spencer as a CH in a 3. He's not had the best of starts (he's full back), but given time he'll take to the position more. He's improved second half in games. Given the general standard of opposition in league one, I think we can persist with him. |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 15, 2024 11:10:02 GMT 1
LOL. Yep. Unduly harsh to leave him out, especially as I was 50:50 over him or Headley! I thought I'd put him in there! Swap him for Turtinho. Seems weird to be picking a matchday squad & leaving out players that you'd like to include, as opposed to putting people in there because you simply don't have anyone else. I think we need to persist with Spencer as a CH in a 3. He's not had the best of starts (he's full back), but given time he'll take to the position more. He's improved second half in games. Given the general standard of opposition in league one, I think we can persist with him. For the most part I agree with you, and I'd be looking to bring him back in for the next fixture. I would prefer to see him at fullback in a 4 as well, but if we're playing a 3 then he's still well worth his place in the side. I was thinking primarily about tactics tailored to the opposition. Spencer could outpace any of their forwards but they're going to be using the dark arts more than most this season hence my preference for tough players to counter that. I can see Spencer being picked up ragged around like a rat in a Jack Russell's mouth by their midfield & forward line. They'll find it harder doing the same to Matty Pearson. If we can match them up physically we should win. If we can't, this one has "banana skin" written all over it. |
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Aug 15, 2024 11:44:56 GMT 1
I’m not sure we’ll have many games with Kane, Wiles and Evans all playing.
There’s no midfield bite/anchor/insurance there and I think Duff would want us playing quite high based on us doing that against Posh - if we do that with 3 forward thinking midfielders then we’re wide open.
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Post by htafcokay on Aug 15, 2024 11:49:46 GMT 1
This could well be one of our toughest home fixtures of the season, i remember the last time we played them and just won 1-0. Remember this game too. Stevenage made it very difficult for us and got a penalty in the last couple of minutes which was blazed over the bar. Lee Clark nearly took Graham Westley's hand off when 'shaking it' at the end of the match. I was desperate to leave League One at that moment in time. The most anti-football side I've ever seen down there. |
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Post by gledholt terrier on Aug 15, 2024 12:06:03 GMT 1
I’m not sure we’ll have many games with Kane, Wiles and Evans all playing. There’s no midfield bite/anchor/insurance there and I think Duff would want us playing quite high based on us doing that against Posh - if we do that with 3 forward thinking midfielders then we’re wide open. Steve Chicken noted that we went to a 3-4-3 system with a diamond midfield 4 late on the other night (I’m taking his word for it as I never spot even the most obvious shape changes), which would allow those 3 to play together with a Hogg/Kasumu at the base of the diamond. I think that’s what he said anyway! |
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Post by Detective Boyle on Aug 15, 2024 12:13:27 GMT 1
I’m not sure we’ll have many games with Kane, Wiles and Evans all playing. There’s no midfield bite/anchor/insurance there and I think Duff would want us playing quite high based on us doing that against Posh - if we do that with 3 forward thinking midfielders then we’re wide open. Steve Chicken noted that we went to a 3-4-3 system with a diamond midfield 4 late on the other night (I’m taking his word for it as I never spot even the most obvious shape changes), which would allow those 3 to play together with a Hogg/Kasumu at the base of the diamond. I think that’s what he said anyway! Duff confirmed in the interview post match that he tried the diamond as theyve only had time to try the one formation during pre season. |
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Post by sabailand on Aug 15, 2024 12:20:21 GMT 1
This could well be one of our toughest home fixtures of the season, i remember the last time we played them and just won 1-0. Remember this game too. Stevenage made it very difficult for us and got a penalty in the last couple of minutes which was blazed over the bar. Lee Clark nearly took Graham Westley's hand off when 'shaking it' at the end of the match. I was desperate to leave League One at that moment in time. Went to this one myself, threw away a two goal lead, only plus was a new ground visited. |
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Aug 15, 2024 12:40:41 GMT 1
One thing I think we need to be careful of this season is giving away too many free kicks from pressing too enthusiastically.
Happened a lot against Posh first half, teams that are looking to kill the game will be playing for this.
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