Just back Forest Green (merged)

Quoted from Norseman

Vernam said on Saturday he may be on the bench Tuesday .But definitely back on Saturday

That’s differs from the Artell pre-match then - unless DA has been told about PH’s pre-match bluffi and bullshite and has decided to add that to his repertoire as well as following the PH tactical approach…

Quoted from Limerick Mariner

That’s differs from the Artell pre-match then - unless DA has been told about PH’s pre-match bluffi and bullshite and has decided to add that to his repertoire as well as following the PH tactical approach…

I seem to think Artell pretty much ruled Thompson out against FGR in his pre-match interviews...

Quoted from Limerick Mariner

That’s differs from the Artell pre-match then - unless DA has been told about PH’s pre-match bluffi and bullshite and has decided to add that to his repertoire as well as following the PH tactical approach…

He told 2 people I know 1 in mcmenemys before the game and another after the game .Just have to see if he is in the squad Saturday or is just being over optimistic .Even if fot though not guaranteed to be selected looking at the last 3 unbeaten

I think that’s the point, I think Vernam is a really good player but we’ve found a way to get points & there’s no place for a winger in that system.

Quoted from Brummie Codfather

I think that’s the point, I think Vernam is a really good player but we’ve found a way to get points & there’s no place for a winger in that system.

Could be useful as an impact sub to pressure them in the latter stages when hopefully we have a lead to protect.

I could see Vernam coming on for one of the two strikers if we're in the lead and the opposition are pushing to get a goal back. He's a player who is much better from broken play, when there is more space to run into.

Yeah agreed on that role for Vernam at the minute.

We're very much looking at Wilson up top and Rose dropping deeper into midfield at the minute.  I don't think Vernam would offer the same level of tenacity as Rose in that withdrawn role, but I could certainly see Artell using him as that second striker type (possibly with Rose moving further forward when Wilson's battery is drained).

Never really a fan of him down the middle to be honest.  I don't think Artell is frightened of changing things during a game so equally so wouldn't be too surprised to see Vernam and perhaps Clifton or even Wilson operating as wingers in a 5-4-1, especially against better sides.

Clifton playing wide in a midfield 4 with Smith in a 'wing-back' role ought to be a very solid defensive unit. We wouldn't be likely to do too much in attack, but ought to be difficult to break down. That said, we were shipping goals for fun when we were previously 4-5-1 effectively, so who knows? More defensive personnel in the wide positions ought to lead to a stronger defensive performance. Shut up shop, so to speak.