Match Thread Notts Cty

I'm not overly convinced by either Glennon or Amos, truth be told. Amos a bit quicker, but not the strongest, Glennon has reasonable delivery from set pieces, but is lacking in pace.

For right-back, I think Mullarkey looks a better footballer than Efete, but is he a better defender overall? Not at all convinced that this is the case. It's difficult for a tall guy to do well at full-back as nippy wingers tend to be shorter and therefore quicker off the mark and half a yard is all you need to put in a decent cross.

I stood behind Glennon’s family at Rochdale last season (tight perms and moustaches gave them away). Hurst brought Amos on and pushed Glennon forward into left mid and they were visibly ecstatic with that decision. He got the assist for the winner. I don’t think he’s crap but I do think he’s being misused.

I honestly think we have some cracking footballers in this team. But the system just isn't working. I'd love to see 532. I'm not expert but something along the lines of ...
Eastwood
Mullarkey Waterfall maher Rodgers glenoon
Hunt conteh clifton
Rose Wilson

I know some are injured or out of form but if everyone's is fit and well, from what I've seen so far, this is what I'd go with. Wilson admittedly I've only seen once but that 1 time I feel he offered more of a goal threat than the others available, although I do like Eisa and think he will come good.

From what I've seen so far, I tend to agree that 3-5-2/5-3-2 is likely to get the best out of what we've got.

Neither Mullarkey or Glennon are the best defensively but are decent going forward, so a 3-5-2 would give them better insurance defensively. Efete could play on the right side of central defence, whilst Maher is injured. Vernam and Eisa don't convince me at all, so they could be dropped, plus I'd like to see 2 up front.

I'd also replace Hunt with Holohan, so that Conteh can sit, and Holohan and Clifton can get forward and support attacks.

Eastwood
Efete Waterfall Rodgers
Conteh
Mullarkey Holohan Clifton Glennon
Rose Wilson or Pyke

532 with the current squad would be horrible. Mullarkey is a CB who does a decent job at right back but he wouldn’t be able to offer an attacking threat on his own down that side. Glennon is too slow and his form has deteriorated completely. County showed how to do it yesterday with quick, skilful players out wide starting high up the pitch offering a threat in behind or when the ball goes to feet. Neither Mullarkey or Glennon are capable of taking on the opposition or getting them turned by running on to a ball behind so we’d end up with a flat back five.

Most of our midfielders aren’t good enough on the ball to effectively play through the middle quickly either. Conteh appears to be able to and Hunt can when given time and space (which is less available in L2) but the others can’t. So we’d have no width going forward and struggle to get the ball through the middle. It’s also quite reliant on all of your centre backs being very comfortable on the ball if you’re going to play it through the middle, I don’t think Waterfall is capable of that (not a criticism, just an observation). We’d end up hitting long balls in to the front two and hoping something comes from that. And even then we’d struggle a bit cause none of the strikers we have are classic hold up players.

Quoted from Roast Em Bobby

From what I've seen so far, I tend to agree that 3-5-2/5-3-2 is likely to get the best out of what we've got.

Neither Mullarkey or Glennon are the best defensively but are decent going forward, so a 3-5-2 would give them better insurance defensively. Efete could play on the right side of central defence, whilst Maher is injured. Vernam and Eisa don't convince me at all, so they could be dropped, plus I'd like to see 2 up front.

I'd also replace Hunt with Holohan, so that Conteh can sit, and Holohan and Clifton can get forward and support attacks.

Eastwood
Efete Waterfall Rodgers
Conteh
Mullarkey Holohan Clifton Glennon
Rose Wilson or Pyke

In hindsight that would have been a better experiment for the Mansfield cup game than the awful shape we endured on Tuesday.

We are failing to get the best out of Rose, willing though he is, by expecting him to execute a one man press, run the channels and get on the end of a meagre supply of crosses.

Rose could be our hero but we have let him down so far.  At Stevenage he had a free role to feast off knock downs from big lumps and a barrage of crosses.

I think Glennon is a good player but not a good left back .When he plays wing back his excellent delivery and tracking back greatly assist tge team .At LB he's rightly targeted by the opposition if Maher plays its not so noticeable cos he goes across to help .Yesterday it was a huge problem from kick off and PH rightly brought Efete on BUT he should have started with Glenn's LM and Harry where Eisa was he had a lazy performance and band offers nothing I can see? We badly need Khan back .

Quoted from 1mickylyons

I think Glennon is a good player but not a good left back .When he plays wing back his excellent delivery and tracking back greatly assist tge team .At LB he's rightly targeted by the opposition if Maher plays its not so noticeable cos he goes across to help .Yesterday it was a huge problem from kick off and PH rightly brought Efete on BUT he should have started with Glenn's LM and Harry where Eisa was he had a lazy performance and band offers nothing I can see? We badly need Khan back .

Glennon isnt a left midfield player. He’s a left full back and he isnt a good one. We were targeted on our left by sides last season and its been no different so far this

Agree with you about Khan who i really like

Quoted from Roast Em Bobby

From what I've seen so far, I tend to agree that 3-5-2/5-3-2 is likely to get the best out of what we've got.

Neither Mullarkey or Glennon are the best defensively but are decent going forward, so a 3-5-2 would give them better insurance defensively. Efete could play on the right side of central defence, whilst Maher is injured. Vernam and Eisa don't convince me at all, so they could be dropped, plus I'd like to see 2 up front.

I'd also replace Hunt with Holohan, so that Conteh can sit, and Holohan and Clifton can get forward and support attacks.

Eastwood
Efete Waterfall Rodgers
Conteh
Mullarkey Holohan Clifton Glennon
Rose Wilson or Pyke

Conteh and Hunt are both terrific footballers who will create loads this season. Binning off players after two games against good opposition is frankly ridiculous. There’s a whole new set of players bedding in and I’m pretty sure the manager will work out a style to suit.

Reflecting on his post match interview, he said he was a lot happier than he was on Tuesday night. I’m pretty sure that means we’re heading in the right direction.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Conteh and Hunt are both terrific footballers who will create loads this season. Binning off players after two games against good opposition is frankly ridiculous. There’s a whole new set of players bedding in and I’m pretty sure the manager will work out a style to suit.

Reflecting on his post match interview, he said he was a lot happier than he was on Tuesday night. I’m pretty sure that means we’re heading in the right direction.

I think thats a bit OTT on Hunt. But for a very good 3 months of his initial loan spell, I fail to see what he’s done to give you that impression