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September 21, 2021, 9:25pm
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A lot of the new signings only have a 1 yr contract.

I guess Hurst isn't as generous as Holloway in throwing 2 and 3 year contracts around. I'm sure he knows what he's doing.


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Sousa is absolutely full of running (reminds me of Parkinson in that regard), but looks like he will be more effective than a Mackreth or Colbeck type to me, especially as he's decent with the ball at his feet and is linking up well with the players around him. I doubt that too many full-backs will keep him out of games completely this season so it just shows what sort of player can be found in non-league.

It doesn't look like he's going to get into goalscoring positions himself too often this season, but that's not a problem if the rest of the team are scoring goals.
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Sousa is absolutely full of running (reminds me of Parkinson in that regard), but looks like he will be more effective than a Mackreth or Colbeck type to me, especially as he's decent with the ball at his feet and is linking up well with the players around him. I doubt that too many full-backs will keep him out of games completely this season so it just shows what sort of player can be found in non-league.

It doesn't look like he's going to get into goalscoring positions himself too often this season, but that's not a problem if the rest of the team are scoring goals.


He's already getting doubled up on. The Eastleigh 26 got an early booking for taking him out on Saturday. There was another moment where 2 players were on him and one of them tried to pull him down and missed, leaving 26 scared to do anything because he was on a booking.
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He’s one of those players that I always hated playing against as a kid…

Before the game, you’d be pleased that you’re up against someone of his size and stature; however, as you’d go to knock him off the ball ‘easily’ for the first time in the match, he’d always clip it through your legs and be off before your ‘shoulder’ could meet him!

Then you’d realise you’re in for a nightmare game…
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He’s one of those players that I always hated playing against as a kid…

Before the game, you’d be pleased that you’re up against someone of his size and stature; however, as you’d go to knock him off the ball ‘easily’ for the first time in the match, he’d always clip it through your legs and be off before your ‘shoulder’ could meet him!

Then you’d realise you’re in for a nightmare game…


He's probably the sort who says "megs" as he does it too. Being told the obvious used to make me see red!
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He's already getting doubled up on. The Eastleigh 26 got an early booking for taking him out on Saturday. There was another moment where 2 players were on him and one of them tried to pull him down and missed, leaving 26 scared to do anything because he was on a booking.


If teams double up on him and McAtee then there is going to be plenty of space for the others


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If teams double up on him and McAtee then there is going to be plenty of space for the others


It showed with the first goal against Eastleigh. They were too busy watching Waterfall at corners and having 2 men on him, that it left the room for Efete to get that header in.


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I think that's the difference with this team to what we've seen previously.

Edwards last season was soon doubled up on.  Before that Dembele was rounded upon, Scott Neilson, Nathan Arnold....the list is endless of players we've had who have become our sole outlet and source of creativity.  Whilst not a similar type of player, James Hanson's effectiveness dwindled when teams had two players sandwiching him to nullify his ability to do anything in the air.  

What we've got now is two stand out creative types in Sousa and McAtee AND then players bombing on like Efete that creates spaces for others AND the energy of Clifton/Fox to drag players all over the place AND Taylor/LJL dragging people out of position when dropping deep AND (arguably most crucially) Hunt who keeps the tempo far too quick for most teams at this level.  Absolute perfect combination to cause teams havoc.
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Look at how much space was found for Fox to shoot and score - like a biblical parting of the Red Sea !

This is where McAtee is valuable, see the space, create it for someone else by drawing out the defender marking him.

Wouldn't be at all surprised to see several midfielders weighing with significant goal amounts this year.

Then Efete and Waterfall pitching in with 5 or 6 each from set pieces ?
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Look at how much space was found for Fox to shoot and score - like a biblical parting of the Red Sea !

This is where McAtee is valuable, see the space, create it for someone else by drawing out the defender marking him.

Wouldn't be at all surprised to see several midfielders weighing with significant goal amounts this year.

Then Efete and Waterfall pitching in with 5 or 6 each from set pieces ?


pearson is always there or thereabouts with goals too isnt he, if he can get in the side
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