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November 17, 2021, 12:54pm
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Through the door there came familiar laughter,
I saw your face and heard you call my name.
Oh my friend we're older but no wiser,
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same.
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November 17, 2021, 3:05pm
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Grimsby Town have no God given right to walk this league, and have probably spent less, handed out more from player transfers this year to one man, while setting up a top 5 team.

Yes, we went top, and suddenly we are deemed world beaters, even with injuries then starting to pile up.

The system works with McAtee harassing back lines but we have no current similar type of player to do that job.

Souza is now being man marked and fouled on a regular timescale,  and the Shop and Taylor both look woefully isolated up top.

Waterfall is now blocked at every corner or free kick so that's been sussed as well.

Hurst will have to ensure that his defence becomes solid again, then get his players' confidence back again on the attack side.

Being shot shy does not help either - no one cares if an honest shot is saved but trying extra passes, then losing possession can be frustrating.

At some point, he will have to be brave enough to include Grant and Scannell, who both have what is needed on past history, but not yet this season.

So, Southend, will we be another charity case on Friday, or is it Day 1 of recover pride.??

My question - Could Harry Clifton do a McAtee role until he is fit again? He certainly has the running side to him.

This is where Hurst will earn his pay to turn the team fortunes around.


It's exactly where he played first half and for a short time second half until Fox was subbed against Aldershot.. Not sure it's the answer. Think we need to play him back on the left and try Bapaga in the role. Harry was effective for us wider when we were winning games. Not ideal, but we just haven't got a direct replacement for McAtee..
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November 17, 2021, 3:31pm
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It's exactly where he played first half and for a short time second half until Fox was subbed against Aldershot.. Not sure it's the answer. Think we need to play him back on the left and try Bapaga in the role. Harry was effective for us wider when we were winning games. Not ideal, but we just haven't got a direct replacement for McAtee..


Not against trying Bapaga but feel we are trying to put square pegs in round holes and as I said on another thread what we need as an alternative formation that we can just slip into when McAtee is unavailable or not playing particularly well.

PH made several statements in early season interviews that he wanted the team to be comfortable playing in a number of formations unfortunately, to date, we appear to be very reliant on one approach and maybe the return of Scannell and Grant from injury may offer us some further, and more successful, options.
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Not against trying Bapaga but feel we are trying to put square pegs in round holes and as I said on another thread what we need as an alternative formation that we can just slip into when McAtee is unavailable or not playing particularly well.

PH made several statements in early season interviews that he wanted the team to be comfortable playing in a number of formations unfortunately, to date, we appear to be very reliant on one approach and maybe the return of Scannell and Grant from injury may offer us some further, and more successful, options.


Agree, another way is to play two up top, but we really haven't got that sufficient quality option either. Also, I think McAtee may be fulliy fit before either Scannell or Grant are. It would be nice to get those two back as I think their (match fit)  physicality may make life a lot tougher for opposing defences.. we look a bit lightweight in tight areas sometimes..
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