Smells about right to me but it was much harder than normal to say what formation we were playing as we had so much of the ball in their defensive third, given the extra man.
Looks like it's going to be close to a sell out....... Lower School end open as well with a Friends and Family offer to members and ST holders, up to 6 tickets for £10 each....... not much room left there either..... Brilliant.....
Our formation seems to be very fluid. I agree that the “default” seems to be 4-3-3 but there is much movement. When attacking the wing-backs move up and a holding midfielder drops back. When defending they press by zones. It is a well drilled fluid formation with very good team work. It will take a much better expert than me to analyse it!
Apparently they have the best away form in the league. Went to their place for my 60th with my lads. Lost! COYRsssss!
Good to see Stan (Laurel) proudly at the front. ‘Gent’ with the scarf has stuffed his coat pockets with hotel jams, bread rolls and soaps too - clever chap.
Am making my first Saturday appearance at HQ this season; done a couple of midweeks though. looking forward to a full house and cracking atmosphere!
3-1 Keane (of course) Dykes, Chair Armstrong 17,721 Dieng , Laird Balogun C-S Kenny Chair Field SJ Timmy Dykes, Armstrong Tiny inkling for Amos in for Tim.
Yes, Sinton was saying exactly that. The camera focus was on our attack with Laird well forward down the right. You couldn't see it on the stream but Sinton was praising the work Field was doing apparently, covering behind him and Paal when they got forward.
I'd lime to see that but as this is the 3rd game in a week maybe one or two will need resting. Think Beale said Robert's will be back in the squad.
But it is very difficult to see the full formation on the stream. The commentators do their best, but seems quite fluid and they have difficulties themselves on how to describe it. I guess that this is excellent for us. If it is difficult to explain how we play, then it is nigh on impossible to prepare how to deal with it. I will call it our “fluid formation”.
Doubt Willock will be involved, saving him for Brum next Friday........ Likely Steff will be rested with Richards or Amos coming in.......... and possibly Dozzell for Tim 5 Vowels...... neither changes will weaken the side Can't remember when we were this spoilt for choice.........
Wasnt Steff rested for Luton? If he is rested tomorrow I think Dozzell is his most natural replacement.
Can't remember Os to be honest, it's possible he was........... If he could play 3 games a week he wouldn't be playing for us......
Missing the game because I'll be travelling up to Stockholm, tomorrow. Going to watch/listen to Jimmy Carr. Feel like knocking it on the head so that I can watch the game. Come on you RRRRRRrrrrssss!!!!!