Hereford United

[Hempstead Gaz]

Perhaps they practice the aimless hoof upfield in training. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

[BustaGut]

Reckon so. the only time we pass the dam thing is in front and around the oppositions penalty area, then pass it to them as no one want to shoot at goal it seems.

[jc]

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Chatham Gary said:
Given the scarcity of decent crosses from the right wing of late, perhaps there is a case for playing Provs in a right wing back role, as he did both at Canvey and when he first joined.

As I've said before, I'm not convinced that Conference-level players have the Ashley Cole-like ability to play as full-back and winger simultaneously. Anyway, as Watkins proved against Crawley, a full-back can still get forward and put decent crosses into the box.

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Chatham Gary said:
The PC brigade will no doubt scoff at the idea, because it is SO radical, but why don't we try 3-5-2 for a couple of games.

What on earth has favouring 4-4-2 got to do with being 'politically correct'? Was this post generated by American Fleet Fan?

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Chatham Gary said:Oh, I forgot, our tried and trusted? 4-4-2 line up is so effective and entertaining that the crowds are flocking in to see us play. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
But why not try this line up:
Holloway
Gooding R Smith Watkins
Protheroe Drury McKimm Saunder( if fit) Jackson
MacDonald (if fit) Rawle

Aside from my aforementioned disdain for 3-5-2/5-3-2 at non-league level, I don't think dropping Bowry's going to help matters. Things are clearly going wrong at present, but changing too many things (like Liam did with his bizarre decision to play Jukebox alongside Moore up front against Crawley) could be just as harmful as changing too little. Our problems at the moment are more down to our lack of strength in depth, for instance, than the incorrect formation.

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Chatham Gary said:With players like McCarthy, J Smith, Bowry, Slatter, Johnson, Skinner Moore and Sodje all fighting for places it would at least spark some interest in what has become a very stale product.

Er, surely most of those players are 'fighting for places' already under the current system?

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Chatham Gary said:It is a shame that committed part timers are being eased out in the name of progress.

As pointed out by Stu M recently, the only part-timer who is being overtly 'eased out' is Proths (Skins' absence is more debatable).

Apart from that, a good post. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Hempstead Gaz]

We'll have to call it a truce, JC. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/argue.gif" alt="" /> We will simply never agree on most things related to Fleet, except our support for them. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/sunny.gif" alt="" />