Shake things up for Stoke

[brownblade]

It's a joke how many times Brewster has come on and offered nothing

Biggest disappointment of the season easily

Patience has to be running out. Tick tock

Rewatch it and just watch Brewster. He did loads of good things for the team. It was not his fault most of the other players had run out of steam late in the game, so we weren't doing any of our best attacking.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Rewatch it and just watch Brewster. He did loads of good things for the team. It was not his fault most of the other players had run out of steam late in the game, so we weren't doing any of our best attacking.

He never looks remotely like scoring. It's a bit of a problem

 

[Wards]

How often do you think we work on a back 4 in training? The current formation and tweaks, are based around the back 3.

I see a lot of people say "play a back 4" but what will those people say if we do it and lose 3 or 4 goals?

Separately I'm still confused by various people's Brewster bashing. He's done nothing wrong, he's put in some good minutes. Just needs enough time on the pitch to see a few decent chances on goal.

If you believe what Hecky says then we do practice it quite a bit. He alluded to it specifically during pre season where we used it now and again. It'd be negligent not to in many ways.

Don't all 3 of AA, Egan and RND play in a back 4 for their respective countries? Genuine question as I barely keep up.

 

[Balham]

He never looks remotely like scoring. It's a bit of a problem

Neither did McBurnie until Blackburn at home. It's a confidence thing, he needs one to fall to him six yards out.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Be waiting a long time then because he's absolutely terrible at having things fall to him 6 yards out

 

[brownblade]

If you believe what Hecky says then we do practice it quite a bit. He alluded to it specifically during pre season where we used it now and again. It'd be negligent not to in many ways.

Don't all 3 of AA, Egan and RND play in a back 4 for their respective countries? Genuine question as I barely keep up.

Hecky twists the truth. If we were any good at a back 4, he'd have just used it. Not to say we won't at some stage... But which of our players does it suit? Very very few.

 

[brownblade]

Be waiting a long time then because he's absolutely terrible at having things fall to him 6 yards out

Any evidence?

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

One of many "Citys" we will face over the next few weeks,i hate to say it but they way things are panning at the moment with injuries etc,these "Citys" will have our guts for garters. if we dont pull our socks up.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Any evidence?

Well we could start with his scoring record

 

[brownblade]

Well we could start with his scoring record

How many chances from 6 yards has he missed in his career? Can't think of any.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

How many chances from 6 yards has he missed in his career? Can't think of any.

That's the point isn't it.... he barely gets such chances

It would be OK if he was regularly finding half a yard around 12-20 yards out as you'd expect him to but he's not doing that either

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

If you believe what Hecky says then we do practice it quite a bit. He alluded to it specifically during pre season where we used it now and again. It'd be negligent not to in many ways.

Don't all 3 of AA, Egan and RND play in a back 4 for their respective countries? Genuine question as I barely keep up.

Not sure on Bosnia, but Ireland and Wales definitely play 3 CBs.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Some talent here.

 

[Roygbiv]

I don't see how we get anything on Saturday with the lack of defenders. I'm at the stage where we need to keep in touch until the World Cup and hope to get players back before going on run. It's so frustrating as I think with a normal amount of injuries we'd get automatic

 

[jono_t2000]

Probably time to give Mcatee a fair crack of the whip of getting a start.

Yes he had a mare last time he started but hasn't been bad in his sub cameos since.

Play Ndiaye a little further forward as the striker with Khadra and McAtee behind.

 

[LewishamBlade]

I'd rather play Jebbo than Sharp at the moment

 

[robbiez666]

I'd rather play Jebbo than Sharp at the moment

I think he'll have to, if simply just for his height.

 

[bakeblade]

Are Stoke still quite physical because a lot of these teams we're picking are very short with only 3 players decent in the air?

Well their back 3 are 6.1, 6.2 and our old friend Aden Flint at 6.6, so we can expect an aerial threat.
In our favour they play tonight, so we have the extra days rest.

 

[Digs blade]

Let’s play to our strengths not worry about other things. I think Jebbo has a great future but Billy starts before him for me regardless of whether Stoke have defenders at 6 foot 6 or four foot nothing.

For what it’s worth Jebbo would lose an ariel battle against Flint anyway

 

[Hillsboro Blade]

Mcburnie is now suspended, how bright is he.

5 bookings in what. 8 games?? Jesus fucking wept.

 

[DanOundogg]

The one who is suspended, carrying an injury, looks tired and been ineffective last couple of games?

He scored on Saturday...

 

[robbiez666]

He scored on Saturday...

yes, and it was a quality finish, but otherwise he was hardly an influence on the game.

 

[Torrix1889]

Let’s play to our strengths not worry about other things. I think Jebbo has a great future but Billy starts before him for me regardless of whether Stoke have defenders at 6 foot 6 or four foot nothing.

For what it’s worth Jebbo would lose an ariel battle against Flint anyway

jebbo is a bit like Sander....6ft 5 and jumps 5ft 6

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Some talent here.

According to some on this forum, young talent aren't allowed to be tested even though we have 13 players out. Doesn't matter if your good enough, you'll never get a chance at this club if some were the manager. Reminds me a bit like Wilder.

 

[robbiez666]

two way streak, isn't it? Like Jebbo had a terrible game and was lambasted. A lot of fans aren't prepared to give youth a chance because they complain if we don't win every game.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Be waiting a long time then because he's absolutely terrible at having things fall to him 6 yards out

Do you know about the 'reply' button?

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

yes, and it was a quality finish, but otherwise he was hardly an influence on the game.

Aye
Allows me to (again) quote my favourite ever crowd observation-
“Edwards , you idle bastard, all tha’ does is score”

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

Separately I'm still confused by various people's Brewster bashing. He's done nothing wrong, he's put in some good minutes. Just needs enough time on the pitch to see a few decent chances on goal.

Aye - I blame that bastard McBurnie - now he’s (started) scoring the plums need someone else to give pelters to

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

Do you know about the 'reply' button?

I do

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

yes, and it was a quality finish, but otherwise he was hardly an influence on the game.

Like that Haaland bloke.