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Post by Dave on Feb 12, 2009 22:40:06 GMT
Sorry men and ladies you will see an edit on all the posts on this thread So it's you who has been altering 'em. Yes I will confess Jon, I'm just a power crazy admin who's fingers are always itching to get on the keyboard to edit and delete posts, just wait till I get into the banning habit ;D |
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Post by tufc01 on Feb 13, 2009 23:58:41 GMT
I know CG will possibly pass out on reading this, but I too feel Sills should be dropped for this one. [glow=yellow,2,300]I said I fancied 4-3-3 [/glow]before last night and all 4 wingers paraded didn't exactly do the business last night either. [glow=yellow,2,300]Albeit that Dsane's main contribution of late has been to do what no other player seems capable of, namely to score.[/glow] It won't happen, but I would go with a front 3 of Green, Christie and Dsane. With Hargreaves, Wroe and Thompson in midfield. For what it's worth, I suspect the front 2 will be exactly as you have it, Dave. Robertson may not have helped his chances of continuing in the X1 and it may be a return for Woods is on the cards. Alty do have a prolific striker of their own and are no pushovers, but I expect a "chastised" TUFC to dispatch the visitors 2-1, with Sills scoring the winner in the 94th minute. I agree, i would like to have another look at the 4-3-3 or 5-2-3, whichever you call it. The away game at Wrexham saw this formation, with Sills, Green and Benyon all up front. This was one of the best performances i have seen this season, as we battered Wrexham, until Benyon went off injured. A return to this formation might be worth a shot?? The one thing i didn't understand from Tuesday was why both Sills & Christie stayed on for the whole 90 minutes when both were struggling after an hour or so, i would have liked to have seen Benyon come on. For me Benyon is a better option than Green. It would be interesting to work out the goals scored per minutes spent on the pitch, of our players. I would suspect that Benyon would probably come out on top?? He might not be the best technical player we have but its a bit like Beavon of Weymouth, doesn't need to have a whole round game and a great performance, just bang it in the net on a regular basis. I'm really not a fan at all of Dsane, doesn't bring enough to the game for my liking, but like you said he is scoring goals and for that alone he probably deserves his place. Christie particularly impressed on Tuesday with his strikers eye for goal, looks like he could score a few goals once his fitness levels increase. He had one shot where he had no right to shoot, yet Carlisles run and shot was more a case of trying to walk it into the net. You cant score if you don't shoot and you cant score if you don't hit the target. We seem unable to do either at the moment. A MUST win if we are to pip Burton on the last day of the season. |
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Post by Dave on Feb 14, 2009 9:27:07 GMT
Three up front? I really can't see Bucks doing that, many games have seen just the one striker up front, but maybe it is worth trying. I have always gone along with those who say the best form of defense is attack, but if we were to do it I would have to change the role I really want to see Green play.
The three strikers I would play would be Christie, Dsane and Green, I really think Sills needs to be put on the bench as playing him and Christie together is in my view not the best pairing.I would have Dsane sticking close to Christie,what I liked about Christie is that he does not look just to flick on the ball with his head, so many times he took the ball down and was looking to quickly lay the ball of to a team mate, this is a mark of a good target man.
Dsane while he has missed some sitters in my view, has also put some goals away that a player like him only could and he will aways put some of his chances away. It would mean Green being used to run out wide and win the balls pumped up by Nico, as Green has shown he is the best player we have at getting there and winning the ball.
I would expect we will see just the two up front and I would hope it was Christie and Green, Christie will win the ball for us and would be looking to play Green in and we know the pace that Green has he could well get a few goals today. The best chances Green has had came about by playing good through balls between the defenders and Green using his pace to burst past them, these types of balls were the ones that a certain A. Williams got most of his goals from, but for some reason we never played to his strengths and gave him the service his game needed.
This really comes back to a post Merse made sometime a ago, does the manager pick the formation and style of play based on what the players feels is best for his game, all I know is that we should be always looking to play to any players strengths and if we do, we will see the best from them.
Robertson may keep his place, but a fit Woods I feel be the one Bucks would go with, this is a game we really need to win as failure to do so,could see us dropping down the table and the risk of not even making the play-offs. I hope we will see some good match reports later on this thread and plenty of views expressed, I do fear what threads and posts will be started and made if we fail to win the game. ;D
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Post by daveshaw on Feb 14, 2009 9:48:41 GMT
Dave et al. I promise you i will not be calling for Buckle to be sacked if we lose. It's too late for that now. I think it would actually damage our chances of a playoff spot if that happened. He should have been sacked along time ago if we were to stand any chance of auto promotion. He's already blown that one. Now we have too focus on the playoffs. I believe we will make it despite Buckles attempts to balls it up. Here's another promise. If we make it to wembley I will fly over for the game. Fly in saturday and out sunday so i don't have to spend a second longer in the cesspit than is necessary. But hopefully celebrating a return to "real football".  |
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Post by capitalgull on Feb 14, 2009 9:54:56 GMT
Don't worry Forum Fans, I know people in immigration...the people of the 'cesspit' won't have to worry too much  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2009 9:59:31 GMT
DaveShaw
Let's hope we make it to the final & you're able to fly over for it Dave. I'm sure Merse would be only to happy to pick you up from the Airport & you two would enjoy a chat about both Buckle's management & the state of modern London as you make your way to the match.
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Post by tufc01 on Feb 14, 2009 11:21:15 GMT
Three up front? I really can't see Bucks doing that, many games have seen just the one striker up front, but maybe it is worth trying. I have always gone along with those who say the best form of defense is attack, but if we were to do it I would have to change the role I really want to see Green play. The three strikers I would play would be Christie, Dsane and Green, I really think Sills needs to be put on the bench as playing him and Christie together is in my view not the best pairing.I would have Dsane sticking close to Christie,what I liked about Christie is that he does not look just to flick on the ball with his head, so many times he took the ball down and was looking to quickly lay the ball of to a team mate, this is a mark of a good target man. Dsane while he has missed some sitters in my view, has also put some goals away that a player like him only could and he will aways put some of his chances away. It would mean Green being used to run out wide and win the balls pumped up by Nico, as Green has shown he is the best player we have at getting there and winning the ball. I would expect we will see just the two up front and I would hope it was Christie and Green, Christie will win the ball for us and would be looking to play Green in and we know the pace that Green has he could well get a few goals today. The best chances Green has had came about by playing good through balls between the defenders and Green using his pace to burst past them, these types of balls were the ones that a certain A. Williams got most of his goals from, but for some reason we never played to his strengths and gave him the service his game needed. This really comes back to a post Merse made sometime a ago, does the manager pick the formation and style of play based on what the players feels is best for his game, all I know is that we should be always looking to play to any players strengths and if we do, we will see the best from them. Robertson may keep his place, but a fit Woods I feel be the one Bucks would go with, this is a game we really need to win as failure to do so,could see us dropping down the table and the risk of not even making the play-offs. I hope we will see some good match reports later on this thread and plenty of views expressed, I do fear what threads and posts will be started and made if we fail to win the game. ;D I think we would all like to see PB grab the bull by the horns and get at Altrincham straight from the off. Playing 3 up front, you would hope that this would happen and with Altrincham, already without Little up front, expected to play a lone striker and probably drop deep?? and defend for a 0-0?? Leaving it up to us to break them down. The only thing is you failed to mention Benyon at all. I believe there is a case for Benyon starting with Christie & Sills, as his work rate and goals scored is better than Greens, and Green has already been given more chances than Benyon. Why not go for Sills, Christie and Benyon up front, with Green and Dsane on the bench, and possibly Thompson. If 1 of the 3 tire or you want to change things around the options are there on the bench. I would like to see; Bevan Mansell, Robertson, Hodges, Ellis (Woods if fit, Todd when back) Nicholson Wroe Hargreaves Christie, Sills, Benyon It does rely on the 'wing backs' to get forward, and back. Whilst i believe Mansell can do it, Nicholson can't, neither can Hodges. I've got a good feeling bout today, the next run starts here with a good 3-0 victory. |
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Post by merse on Feb 14, 2009 15:06:05 GMT
 Different approach to striking today! Team (4-4-2): Bevan. Mansell, Robertson, Woods, Nicholson. Carlisle, Wroe, Hargreaves, Dsane. Sills, Benyon. Subs: Hodges, Christie, Thompson, Caryol, Stevens ...............and hey, we've got a competent commentator (Dave Saunders, and a good summariser (Jeremy Butler). All we want now is good reception AND a victory!
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Post by merse on Feb 14, 2009 15:22:11 GMT
18th min: Carlisle crosses and Sills heads the opener.....................now how many didn't want those two playing?
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Post by petejones on Feb 14, 2009 15:24:56 GMT
oh merse, you shameless man...how many carlisle-assisted sills goals have we scored this season? i mean really? is that the first? may well be. in what, the 29th game?
i enjoy your baiting of others, but to pull out the 'nyur nyur nyur' after that is a bit rich. even by your exceptional standards.
EDITED TO ADD: woooohoooooooooo!!!! get in sillsy!
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Post by merse on Feb 14, 2009 15:59:56 GMT
I've baited nobody. I've pointed out a fact and asked a question.
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Post by petejones on Feb 14, 2009 16:17:13 GMT
Penalty won after a foul on Benyon, it seems.
And some wouldn't have him in the side either. Doesn't run the channels, does he? He wastes his time in the box, that Benyon.
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Post by stewart on Feb 14, 2009 16:36:00 GMT
Listening to the internet commentary today.
How amusing that the goals are being announced on the Sky Sports News videprinter about 2 minutes earlier.
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Post by merse on Feb 14, 2009 16:53:07 GMT
Job done and that piece of inspiration from Alty just goes to show how a second goal is always needed. Now that's how a commentary and summary should be done, well done fellows and send a copy to those numpties from Tuesday night!
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Post by merse on Feb 14, 2009 16:57:27 GMT
They're speculating on who will replace Greavsie for next week, who would YOU go for? Thompson might not be the obvious answer as Bucks might go with 4-4-1-1- next week which would require him replacing Benyon, so that might require Hodges to play in Greavsie's role. Of course what the manager knows of Kettering's strengths and weaknesses we don't, so don't be surprised if his practical selection is different to your theoretical one.
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