LeedsRam1999

I was impressed by the way we managed to play out of the press today. It allowed us to use our wingbacks properly and not have them crossing from deep but rather getting in behind. That two man midfield of Bird and Adams is going to be something we need to keep. So much mobility in there and both very tidy with the ball. Impressed with Gayle, Cash and Sibs as well today. Think the standard of the opposition helped but you can only beat what is in front of you. Play like that in the games against Pompey and Bolton and we give ourselves a good chance.

Derby 2-0 Shrews FRGS Hourihane

It’s a good point. Maybe just personally for me, I like the dynamic second striker even if they are a winger. I do agree that maybe he does not have the physical strength to do so and I would not be opposed to be Barks.

I doubt it would be a traditional striker role. More so the role that NML played earlier in the season where he can drift and create overloads on either side. it also means a side who come to sit in have something else to think about rather than a rigid attack.

People want to change formation and I can see why, 4-3-3 takes a body out of defence and places them up top. I think he will start 3-5-2 and then look to change if it’s 0-0 45-60 mins in. The team: Vickers Ward Nelson Bradley Cash Sibley Adams Hourihane Bird CBT Collins I think this allows us to get both wingbacks forwards to create width. Hourihane and bird can drop into the half spaces in the corners of the box to cross and slip the wing backs in whilst we have the defensive stability of the 3 CB’s and Adams sweeping. Realistically, we can control the game well in that formation. If it’s tight, I’d go NML for Bradley and leave Sibs as an attacking full back and Wilson for Ward who provides more know how in a traditional full back role.

On repeat all night