Thracian Posted 31 January 2008 Author Posted 31 January 2008 Without getting into the numbers game, I think Thracian is right. To even compete for promotion we HAVE to be more attacking, a goal a game simply will not cut it. We can do this without taking unacceptable risks, it needs to be a balanced approach. At present we have a strong back 4 and 2 defensively competent central midfielders, that is fine. What is not fine is that our attacking midfielders, our wide men, are also required to track back, which they do pretty well, but this leaves our front men isolated and without support. This is particularly obvious when Howard and Hayles play together as neither are much good at dropping off and linking play. Push our wide men forward onto their fullbacks and play Hume or DJ in the hole. When our defenders win possession they have players in positions that they can hit with short passes into feet, much better than just aiming everything at Howard's head! Not all out attack, just a bit more positive, it can be done. Sounds like a sensible step forward to me.
mmarkie Posted 31 January 2008 Posted 31 January 2008 Alnwick Stearman Macauley Kisnorbo Clapham Bori Oakley Clemence© Laczko Howard Hayles
Koke Posted 31 January 2008 Posted 31 January 2008 Alnwick Stearman - Kisnorbo - McAuley - MattockBori - Oakley - Clemence - SaltyHume - Howard Sub: Dudley, Sir Baz, N'Gotty, Clapham, Weso.
Joe. Posted 31 January 2008 Posted 31 January 2008 Alnwick Stearman McAuley Kisnorbo Mattock Bori Clemence Oakley Lackzo Howard DJ Subs: Hume, J.Chambers, N'Gotty, Hayles, Weso
Ben Posted 31 January 2008 Posted 31 January 2008 Alnwick Stearman McAuley Kisnorbo Mattock Bori Oakley Clemence Lackzo Howard Campbell Subs: N'Gotty Clapham Wesolowski Hume Hayles
Collymore Posted 31 January 2008 Posted 31 January 2008 see blackpool have signed Dickov, nice http://www.vitalfootball.co.uk/router.asp?503944
sam_lcfc Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 see blackpool have signed Dickov, nicehttp://www.vitalfootball.co.uk/router.asp?503944 Wonder what the odds on Dickov 1-0 Blackpool are....the curse of the old boy!! its Paddy M mark 2!
Raj Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 id have gone to this...if it was in April or May. I aint fcuking going Up North in Feb.... Good luck to them that go
Daggers Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 id have gone to this...if it was in April or May.I aint fcuking going Up North in Feb.... Good luck to them that go I'd have gone if I'd remembered to buy a ticket in time. But they're having freak bad weather so maybe it's for the best
Raj Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 I'd have gone if I'd remembered to buy a ticket in time.But they're having freak bad weather so maybe it's for the best Right,meet you at Vicky park at 2ish tomorrow...Near THAT tree!!! I'll bring the radio,you bring the drinks(non alcoholic for me!)...it will be fun!!
Daggers Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 Right,meet you at Vicky park at 2ish tomorrow...Near THAT tree!!! I'll bring the radio,you bring the drinks(non alcoholic for me!)...it will be fun!! Sorry Raj, I've declared it Enchilada Saturday at home. Just me, the sweet tones of Jon Barber and some Mexican-based food & drink. Arriba, arriba!
Ric Flair Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 Got a feeling Ollie is going to go a little defensive for tomorrow's clash from reading his article in Today's Merc. Alnwick Stearman (N'Gotty if Stearman's injured) Kisnorbo McAuley Clapham Bori Oakley Clemence © Mattock Hume Howard Subs: Hayles, DJ, Laczko, N'Gotty/Chambers, Wesolowski
STUHILL Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 I don't think chance in hell Clapham will start!! Alnwick Stearman Kisnorbo McAuley Mattock Bori Oakley Clemence Lackzo Hume Howard subs - N'Gotty, Weso, Fryatt, DJ, Hayles 4-4-2 ATTACK!!!
davieG Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 IF we win we could move up as high as 13th but we'd need Cov to beat Barnsley Norwich to lose to Preston Colchester to beat Sheff Utd Crystal Palace to beat Southampton. Well I think that kills that idea off
Tommy Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 Anybody else slightly worried about the snow for this one?
C-man Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 IF we win we could move up as high as 13th but we'd need Cov to beat Barnsley Norwich to lose to Preston Colchester to beat Sheff Utd Crystal Palace to beat Southampton. Well I think that kills that idea off I'd like four draws in those games I think we'll win 2-1.
Maybes Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 Got a chance at being called off i reckon. A slim one
lavrentis Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 A slim one yeah I agree, otherwise all this bollocks on the website about the crowd at Blackpool and Head to Head wouldn't have been posted.
SPF07 Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 The tickets for blackpool say reserved seating am i correct in thinking this is incorrect? could anyone confirm?
Ashley Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 The tickets for blackpool say reserved seating am i correct in thinking this is incorrect? could anyone confirm? Its Unreserved seating
lavrentis Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 Its Unreserved seating Sorry to sound very stupid, but someone said to me that this means that when I got the ticket, I might not have got me and my dad next to each other, I did so no worries. Or does this mean something else, sorry I am new to away games.
Leicester Lass Posted 1 February 2008 Posted 1 February 2008 Sorry to sound very stupid, but someone said to me that this means that when I got the ticket, I might not have got me and my dad next to each other, I did so no worries. Or does this mean something else, sorry I am new to away games. It means you don't have to sit in the seat number of your ticket. You and your dad still sit together, but wherever you like in the stand.
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