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Best form of defence ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK
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Best form of defence ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK
And if that fails ATTACK again.
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Losing is never what anyone wants, but at this moment in time I'd begrudgingly accept a 4-3 defeat where we at least show we can attack and score goals, rather than lose 2-0 where we don't even trouble their goalkeeper.
Of course, I'd take a horrible, scrappy 1-0 win over all of that!
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February 23, 2018, 2:24pm |
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Normally I'g agree that attack is the best form of defence. However, that only applies if you are capable of attacking. Let's face it our attacking threat is currently limited to trying to put a decent ball into the box and failing miserably on every single occasion. In the last two games we have attacked quite a lot in the 1st half but our ability to create decent chances is near to non-existent. To make matters worse in both games a quick punt up field a mistake by Osbourne and we've been one down and heads have then dropped. In the last 4 games we've conceded 10 and scored 2. We need to get back to basics imho and aim for a clean sheet first and foremost. Goal difference could end up being crucial and with the best will in the world we are not going to score our way to a better goal difference. If we can nick a goal from a set-piece or corner (pretty unlikely) then brilliant. I'd go for this line up McKeown Mills Collins Osbourne Clarke Suliman Dixon Summerfield Berret Rose Mcallister PARK THE BUS
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February 23, 2018, 2:35pm |
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Normally I'g agree that attack is the best form of defence. However, that only applies if you are capable of attacking. Let's face it our attacking threat is currently limited to trying to put a decent ball into the box and failing miserably on every single occasion. In the last two games we have attacked quite a lot in the 1st half but our ability to create decent chances is near to non-existent. To make matters worse in both games a quick punt up field a mistake by Osbourne and we've been one down and heads have then dropped. In the last 4 games we've conceded 10 and scored 2. We need to get back to basics imho and aim for a clean sheet first and foremost. Goal difference could end up being crucial and with the best will in the world we are not going to score our way to a better goal difference. If we can nick a goal from a set-piece or corner (pretty unlikely) then brilliant. I'd go for this line up McKeown Mills Collins Osbourne Clarke Suliman Dixon Summerfield Berret Rose Mcallister PARK THE BUS
That's really something - a team with no attacking players and it's still got a soft centre
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Roast Em Bobby |
February 23, 2018, 2:49pm |
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Don't agree, he's not that bad a tackler - its everything else he's cack at
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RichMariner |
February 23, 2018, 2:58pm |
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When you're in a hole and need a victory I personally don't think you go defensive.
So we set up to not concede; keep a clean sheet.
If we concede after 20 minutes, then what? If it's all square at 0-0 with 20 minutes to go, do you think us fans want to see us play out a goalless draw at that point?
I think we need to accept that we are not good at defending, so the improvements need to be in attack. Accept that we'll probably concede - form suggests we will - and throw all our efforts up front.
Goals breed confidence better than clean sheets do. It also entertains the fans and gives them some hope for future games.
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When you're in a hole and need a victory I personally don't think you go defensive.
So we set up to not concede; keep a clean sheet.
If we concede after 20 minutes, then what? If it's all square at 0-0 with 20 minutes to go, do you think us fans want to see us play out a goalless draw at that point?
I think we need to accept that we are not good at defending, so the improvements need to be in attack. Accept that we'll probably concede - form suggests we will - and throw all our efforts up front.
Goals breed confidence better than clean sheets do. It also entertains the fans and gives them some hope for future games.
You could also say what happens if you go all out attack and your 1-0 down after 20 minutes. I agree none of us want to watch boring 0-0 games, but the very first thing survival experts like Warnock, Pullis, Allardyce do when they take over a club in freefall is to concentrate on clean sheets and then build confidence from there. I think we've already been trying the all out attack strategy (as best we can) in recent games and on each occasion we've been picked off and beaten easily. Continuing the same approach and expecting a different end result is a sign of madness.
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Just simply go for it surely it creates a better atmosphere if the team actually look like we trying to win a game rather than sitting back hoping not to concede. Besides we never look like recovering from conceding the first goal just get at them play with some urgency and don't sit back should we score a goal keep attacking you never know it might even be entertaining.
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February 23, 2018, 4:39pm |
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Normally I'g agree that attack is the best form of defence. However, that only applies if you are capable of attacking. Let's face it our attacking threat is currently limited to trying to put a decent ball into the box and failing miserably on every single occasion. In the last two games we have attacked quite a lot in the 1st half but our ability to create decent chances is near to non-existent. To make matters worse in both games a quick punt up field a mistake by Osbourne and we've been one down and heads have then dropped. In the last 4 games we've conceded 10 and scored 2. We need to get back to basics imho and aim for a clean sheet first and foremost. Goal difference could end up being crucial and with the best will in the world we are not going to score our way to a better goal difference. If we can nick a goal from a set-piece or corner (pretty unlikely) then brilliant. I'd go for this line up McKeown Mills Collins Osbourne Clarke Suliman Dixon Summerfield Berret Rose Mcallister PARK THE BUS
It's ok parking the bus but with Dixon in there its like leaving the windows wide open.
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February 23, 2018, 5:38pm |
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Macca Davies. Collins. New Lad. Mills
Dembele. Clifton. McAllister or Summers. DJ
Jackson. Vernam
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Macca Davies. Collins. New Lad. Mills
Dembele. Clifton. McAllister or Summers. DJ
Jackson. Vernam
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February 23, 2018, 5:41pm |
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We simply don't have the players capable and smart enough to park the bus and keep Exeter out for 90 minutes.
We may as well go for it, attack I mean. It seems certain we will concede at some point so we must go out to score a goal or two to try and get something out of the game.
You never know, we might just catch them on an off day?
But then I am the eternal optimist.
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February 23, 2018, 5:46pm |
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Macca Davies. Collins. New Lad. Mills
Dembele. Clifton. McAllister or Summers. DJ
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Jackson's injured (already) isn't he?
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To me, at home, we need to show intent get D.J. in there and get around the back of them.
The crowd can play there part and get behind Wilco that he and the players are in no doubt who we support.
WE ARE ALL TOWN WE WANT THAT WIN.
After the minute's applause in respect of Steve Plowes a massive long rendition of "WE ONLY SING WHEN WERE FISHING" chanted on ALL THREE SIDES OF THE GROUND would look and sound great last home game the upper Findus sounded good. Let's hope we give Wilco and the players a good appreciation he is one of us after all.
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Jackson's injured (already) isn't he?
Davies is doubtful too.
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Hall Johnson Collins. Suliman Mills
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Think I'd go for Hooper rather than Matt. he was dreadful last week and the week before he missed a complete sitter in the dying stages when it was harder to miss than score..
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Think I'd go for Hooper rather than Matt. he was dreadful last week and the week before he missed a complete sitter in the dying stages when it was harder to miss than score..
good shout Ron, I forgot about Hooper scoring, if you cant get in the team after scoring then you might as well go else where.
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