TRO Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 28 minutes ago, Danishlad said: we should play 532 today, Hogan and Davis up front Grealish in behind. 4-2-3-1 5 at the back will encourage them on to us and they will swamp us, too deep .....need to take them out further up the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, TRO said: 4-2-3-1 5 at the back will encourage them on to us and they will swamp us, too deep .....need to take them out further up the pitch. they have too much pace for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 20 minutes ago, Danishlad said: they have too much pace for that If I am being totally honest with myself....I don't think it matters what formation we choose and what personnel we select, With the players we have available.....but its boxing Day, they might surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I hope Scott plays and scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 The first couple of games we had him, he was making intelligent runs into space. When he received the ball, he was getting down and running at players (and beating them), didn't he go on a mazy run and nearly score. Unfortunately, since his first injury here, we haven't seen those traits since. He doesn't even irritate defenders like Shane long does, which as someone out of form is the least you should expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Danishlad said: we should play 532 today, Hogan and Davis up front Grealish in behind. When was the last time we played 5-3-2 and looked any good? Genuine question. We've tried it several times over the past few years with various managers and it's always gone terribly, IIRC. Happy to be corrected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted December 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted December 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: When was the last time we played 5-3-2 and looked any good? Genuine question. We've tried it several times over the past few years with various managers and it's always gone terribly, IIRC. Happy to be corrected. Twenty years today - Boxing Day 1997 when we beat Spurs 4-1. Played with Bosnich, Nelson, Staunton, Scimeca, Ehiogu, Grayson, Wright, Draper, Taylor, Collymore, Milosevic. So strictly speaking we had 6 defenders on the field that day. PS - I'm not a Statto. I just looked for our last good result under Brian Little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted December 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted December 26, 2017 Just now, NurembergVillan said: Twenty years today - Boxing Day 1997 when we beat Spurs 4-1. Played with Bosnich, Nelson, Staunton, Scimeca, Ehiogu, Grayson, Wright, Draper, Taylor, Collymore, Milosevic. So strictly speaking we had 6 defenders on the field that day. PS - I'm not a Statto. I just looked for our last good result under Brian Little. PPS - Colin Calderwood was playing in defence for Spurs that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 54 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: The first couple of games we had him, he was making intelligent runs into space. When he received the ball, he was getting down and running at players (and beating them), didn't he go on a mazy run and nearly score. Unfortunately, since his first injury here, we haven't seen those traits since. He doesn't even irritate defenders like Shane long does, which as someone out of form is the least you should expect. Yeah i think it was his first game. He played at the city ground against forest and he was brilliant. Went on that great run as you alluded to and nearly scored and was very sharp to get a shot away from a Kodjia flick on. Unfortunately hasn't kicked on. For me you can't say Davis must start tonight, I mean if he was scoring fair enough but.......Bruce gonna shock us all and throw in harry mckirdy (said nobody ever ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted December 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2017 Hogan needs Davies to start, Hogan is not effective when he's played on his own. My bet is Hogan will start on his own with maybe a midfielder behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, tinker said: Hogan needs Davies to start, Hogan is not effective when he's played on his own. My bet is Hogan will start on his own with maybe a midfielder behind him. That's true. I know he played on his own upfront at brentford but they play much different (polite way of saying they play football ) they are very narrow whilst we're. ..... I'll get back to you on that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Creates the type of chances he wishes he could get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 He’s just not that good is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Yeah, should have scored from at least one of aimless 50 yard punts into the corner flag 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Dunno how we can expect him to score when the balls to him are long hopeless passes into the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNortonAVFC Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Thought he looked bright today, but we’re always going to lack pace and creativity in attack with a CM pairing of Whelan and Jedinak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Yeah, should have scored from at least one of aimless 50 yard punts into the corner flag I agree service is poor, but 1goal in 12 months is very poor by anyone’s standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Even the Sky commentary team are aware he gets no **** service. Why can the management not see this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Feel so sorry for hogan he gets no chances at all from the wings ie snodgrass there's only grealish that can create and feed him but he gets swamped. Hope the new manager plays him every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 At Ieast he looked like he wanted it today. And it was a good assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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