Hurst the tinkerman.

Quoted from diehardmariner

I would go with the same eleven that started the first two games but just tweak the set-up.  Midfield 3 with Hunt and Clifton pressing ahead of Conteh.  Vernam and Eisa wide cutting in, not central and drifting out to the wings.  

I don't think it's the XI selected that necessarily prevented us from picking up more than 1 point, but the way we've set up to play.

Obviously big question marks over Glennon after the last two games.  He doesn't fancy Amos though, clearly.  Efete did ok on Saturday when he came on but he's not a natural down there.  In the absence of a natural left-footer further forward, I think there's some definite merit in having something to resemble balance.    If it's a definite no-go on Glennon and Amos I would be half tempted to put Khouri there.  Did ok a few seasons back when asked to do a job there, not ideal but options are limited.

I've a feeling he'll bring Green into the midfield to add some steel, which I'm ok with but that means you've got to let Conteh go further forward.  Otherwise it's 2 guys sat in front of the back four.  Conteh driving forward could be a bit Jay Matete like.

Quoted from Maringer

I'm always a little bit wary about having a really tall full-back as it is difficult for them to turn quickly enough against nippy smaller players. Not impossible, but difficult. Efete is over 6 feet tall and is quick enough, but I'm not sure about Mullarkey in that role yet, even though he looks a capable footballer with the ball at his feet.

The problem with Efete is that he's quick and strong but his delivery into the box is really poor. Can't play somebody who can't cross as a wing-back and expect to create too much.

Glennon is a good crosser, but lacks the pace (and perhaps fitness?) to get up and down the line.

If only we had another Danny Andrew. He was fast enough and good enough that we didn't even bother with a left-midfielder when he was playing much of the time!

Quoted from rancido

It isn't if that -4 is maintained and still there at the end of their season. Playing a gung-ho style of football and getting beaten with a large negative goal difference can be the difference between promotion or a play- off place - or a play- off place or being an also ran. It can also be the difference between league survival and relegation.

Quoted from Maringer

I seem to think that pretty much all of Efete's goals have come from headers at set pieces. He's strong in the air, no doubt, but shooting and crossing aren't his game.

Quoted from Mappers

The only 2 i remember were  well worked goals when he got in behind the opposition defence from deep and finished  well  - one was Sutton away , another at home against whom escapes me .

Quoted from Maringer

I seem to think that pretty much all of Efete's goals have come from headers at set pieces. He's strong in the air, no doubt, but shooting and crossing aren't his game.

Quoted from Maringer

I seem to think that pretty much all of Efete's goals have come from headers at set pieces. He's strong in the air, no doubt, but shooting and crossing aren't his game.