Midfield

[jc]

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Chatham Gary said:
I think Sacha would admit he regards himself as a left back firstly.

Equally, though, surely Ricketts is just as much a full-back first and foremost as Sasha is?

A 4-4-2 would be my preferred choice of formation, just because it makes much more sense to play specialist full-backs at full-back rather than wing-back. However, perhaps whether or not something works theoretically doesn't really matter while the team is winning games.

Also, where's Purcell in that list?

[1 F in Fleet]

SORRY !!! I GOT BEEBED !!!

Yesterday the BBC Live web reported us 5th , York 4th because they had won 3-2 at Tamworth ... except in the real world they drew ... so we're 4th . Shame this forum's table copied the Beeb cockups from yesterday , both results and standings . Once Beeben , twice wry ?

[Hempstead Gaz]

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jc said:

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Chatham Gary said:
I think Sacha would admit he regards himself as a left back firstly.

Equally, though, surely Ricketts is just as much a full-back first and foremost as Sasha is?

A 4-4-2 would be my preferred choice of formation, just because it makes much more sense to play specialist full-backs at full-back rather than wing-back. However, perhaps whether or not something works theoretically doesn't really matter while the team is winning games.

Also, where's Purcell in that list?

I agree Ricketts is primarily a full back, but until Anderson signed, we had no genuine right winger. Slatter and Coleman, would of course do a job, but neither have the ability to fly past a full back and whizz in a cross.
As for Purcell, he seems well down the pecking order at present, as does Roberts and Ekoku.
I would favour the present 352 until we start a poor run, then solidify with 442.

[cockneyred]

i have seen some of the players running and ekoku and purcell dont look fit they seem to be heavy if you know what i mean, roberts and anderson are way down the pecking order if you look at what midfielders currently in possession of shirt have done and others injured like debolla previously.

[1 F in Fleet]

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Chatham Gary said:
I would favour the present 352 until we start a poor run, then solidify with 442.

So we're gonna have a poor run , are we ?

[Hempstead Gaz]

Not until the middle of next season, by which time we will be safe in league 2, awaiting thea derbies with Gillingham at Chrimbo and New year.

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[EUFC superb]

I think maybe Start with a the players coming back from injury (Long, Keeling etc.) And perhaps have a few untried players on the bench (Roberts, Purcell etc.). Or maybe the other way round.

[Richard C]

Although its a tough call i actually think the 5 pick themself - Keeling, Ricketts, De Bolla, Slatter, Quinn. Cant see how we can change a superb formation at the moment. This is of course VERY harsh on Opinel - but Kelling does that little bit more going forward. Keeling lit the game up when he came on this week.

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gnfc superb said:
I think maybe Start with a the players coming back from injury (Long, Keeling etc.) And perhaps have a few untried players on the bench (Roberts, Purcell etc.). Or maybe the other way round.

I used to be indecisive ... now I'm not so sure .

[Alan W (GNFC)]

I can see one or two players going out on loan - Purcell & Anderson look prime candidates & Roberts is already out on loan at Chatham, if I recall.

[1 F in Fleet]

Dunno about Anderson - don't think Liam's had a lot of time with him yet , to see how he shapes up - but I wouldn't like to see him go on a longish loan ... could be our missing piece .

[Slartibartfast]

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gnfc superb said:
I think maybe Start with a the players coming back from injury (Long, Keeling etc.) And perhaps have a few untried players on the bench (Roberts, Purcell etc.). Or maybe the other way round.

So the players that have been winning games for us like Slatts and Coleman aren't even going to get a place on the bench then?

[EUFC superb]

Yes. But what I mean is a few players may want a rest as well.

[Hempstead Gaz]

The moral is stay fit, and don't get too many yellow cards, or it may prove difficult to get your place back.

[1 F in Fleet]

Stay fit , stay in the team , don't get too many yellow cards , get injured , get your place taken through no fault of your own , rely on past performances to get back in the squad ....!