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Nick

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #631
stupot07 said:
A dour half. Neither team look like scoring. You need a Jobello in this formation, we have very little width, and dabo in particular isn't managing to get forward. The ball isn't sticking up front either.

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I can only imagine how many crosses Jobello would put in to Walker and their 4 defenders though.
 
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Perryccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #632
Said I hated it before the game and hate it even more now. I didn’t think we were far off picking up results before. I think this is moving backwards slightly. Offering absolutely nothing going forward and still look suspect defending against a very poor team. I really hope he changes it back. I’ll support him and the team whatever though.
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #633
Grendel said:
MarosI has t made a save
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To be fair Juke missed an absolute sitter.
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #634
stupot07 said:
A dour half. Neither team look like scoring. You need a Jobello in this formation, we have very little width, and dabo in particular isn't managing to get forward. The ball isn't sticking up front either.

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Jobello ? We aren’t using a system with wingers ? We need 2 up front the ball is getting wide we have nobody to aim at
 

Londonccfcfan

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #635
SlowerThanPlatt said:
Two drab teams
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They are always drab....we usually anything but. But we are today.

Really not getting the point of Kelly in this game against a lesser team.
 
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procdoc

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #636
Grendel said:
like every other game then
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I like how people think Brum aren’t any good. They’re not a bad team and we have to stop leaking goals and so far the system has worked. Marosi hasn’t had a save to make
 

mrtrench

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #637
Very tight game. I think the only shot on target was Walker's chin. The most exciting discovery was that Hyam is sporting a cad's moustache. If anyone needs a knock-off watch or some nylons, get up to St. Andrew's for 9:30, as Dom has a ready supply from within his gaberdine mac.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #638
mark82 said:
To be fair Juke missed an absolute sitter.
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McCallum couldn’t be arsed to look over his shoulder for that chance...very poor
 

covmark

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #639
Hutch11 said:
Sheaf has been poor, Dabo has been poor but let's single Shipley out
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Everyone has said Dabo has been poor. No one is singling Shipley out.

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clint van damme

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #640
This is the most difficult Friday night watch since Alan Bradley got ran.over by that tram in Blackpool
 
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curly_tom

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #641
I think we look decent going forward but not enough options, presume McCallum is in for Giles as we need a more defensive full back but it shows going forward that we don't have Giles. Could do with a second striker for sure. So many in midfield which means we have a lot of possession but just can't get through them. They are pretty solid though despite looking a bit crap going forward. One of the weakest teams we've played for sure...
 

higgs

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #642
Max with the winner

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CanadianCCFC

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #643
stay_up_skyblues said:
The formation really stunts the attacking threat. But we’ve looked reasonably solid. Don’t think Sky will want either team on again based on that half.
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We usually win 3-2 on sky though
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #644
Grendel said:
MarosI has t made a save
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They've had the only chance of the game but yeah, otherwise they've not had a shot given the amount of shots we give away usually
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #645
Kastaneer on the bench?
 

stupot07

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #646
cc84cov said:
Jobello ? We aren’t using a system with wingers ? We need 2 up front the ball is getting wide we have nobody to aim at
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We aren't because we don't have any on the pitch. We're basically playing 4141 with 4 central midfielders in the 4.... McCallum is getting forward, but Dabo isn't, and Hamer is offering no width on the right.

We didn't only play 1 up front when Jobello last played. Jobello was right wing, godden lone striker and Hiwula was left wing

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ccfcway

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #647
Half time 0-0.

1 chin on target for us so far

#spiritofjimmyhill
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #648
fernandopartridge said:
They've had the only chance of the game but yeah, otherwise they've not had a shot given the amount of shots we give away usually
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Because they've chosen to strand Juke on his own as well
 

stupot07

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #649
covmark said:
Everyone has said Dabo has been poor. No one is singling Shipley out.

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Shipley hasn't been poor, he's been anonymous

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fernandopartridge

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #650
CanuckSkyBlue said:
We’re at sixes and sevens at the back, Sunday league sh*t. Wake up city
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What you talking about?
 

Johhny Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #651
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Dabo and O'Hare should be the other way around.
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O Hare and Dabo ?
 

Esoterica

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #652
stupot07 said:
A dour half. Neither team look like scoring. You need a Jobello in this formation, we have very little width, and dabo in particular isn't managing to get forward. The ball isn't sticking up front either.

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What you need in this formation is the 3 behind the striker to be getting up with and beyond Walker. It's a toothless formation without that and it hasn't happened because Mcfadzean is playing sweeper and the 3 get sucked in towards the DMs who are also deep, for the short ball from the CBs. It's hard to tell if it's just McFadz or your normal Robins first half tactical borefest. But there's been plenty of good stuff, occasional decent footy, some signs of learning the dark arts, Kelly and Dabo getting minutes. 0-0 might not be the best result but it draws a line in the sand for the season.
 
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Greggs

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #653
Perryccfc said:
Said I hated it before the game and hate it even more now. I didn’t think we were far off picking up results before. I think this is moving backwards slightly. Offering absolutely nothing going forward and still look suspect defending against a very poor team. I really hope he changes it back. I’ll support him and the team whatever though.
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good psot. i'm too pissed to have written it
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #654
procdoc said:
I like how people think Brum aren’t any good. They’re not a bad team and we have to stop leaking goals and so far the system has worked. Marisol hasn’t had a save to make
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I understand we need to stop conceding, but we won't score enough goals in this system either... Need to find the balance

I'd argue walker needs to hold the ball up better and get his head up and wait for the runs etc... Godden much better at this as is I'd argue biamou.. But walker has the pace
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #655
stupot07 said:
We aren't because we don't have any on the pitch. We're basically playing 4141 with 4 central midfielders in the 4.... McCallum is getting forward, but Dabo isn't, and Hamer is offering no width on the right.

We didn't only play 1 up front when Jobello last played. Jobello was right wing, godden lone striker and Hiwula was left wing

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Dabo and McCallum are doing the job of wingers but I do see your point we need 2 up front
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #656
SlowerThanPlatt said:
Two drab teams
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Can't argue with that, based in first half. Dabo clearly not up to speed. Shipley not getting into the game
If they had packer forwards who pressed us, we'd be struggling. Only 2 concerns are set pieces and Bela v Dabo (as he will be blowing) I'd have Max or Baka to support Walker. Please don't lose this City...
 

Frostie

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #657
stupot07 said:
We aren't because we don't have any on the pitch. We're basically playing 4141 with 4 central midfielders in the 4.... McCallum is getting forward, but Dabo isn't, and Hamer is offering no width on the right.

We didn't only play 1 up front when Jobello last played. Jobello was right wing, godden lone striker and Hiwula was left wing

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McCallum gets forward to the edge of their box then turns back as there's nothing in front except Walker who's double marked.

The system has completely killed us going forward & we don't look any more solid defensively, just Birmingham are really poor. We've played in to their hands.
 
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cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #658
Walker & Godden is the pairing we need moving forward once Godden is back
 

Hobo

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #659
Big game for both sides. Both being cautious. It will open up once one team takes a chance.
 
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procdoc

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #660
Get Giles on left wing, Jobello on right wing and play O’Hare in the 10 role, works on Football Manager!
 

AOM

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #661
Nick said:
We usually come out more attacking in the 2nd halves.
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Think our record for going in at half time level and then losing the second half has been pretty shocking too though this season
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #662
cc84cov said:
Walker & Godden is the pairing we need moving forward once Godden is back
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Absolutely and you have to hope if Godden were fit tonight we'd be doing just that
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #663
Happy enough with performance and formation

Nees Shipley and o hare closer to walker

Jobello or Biamou for Shipley of he doesn't stwp up his game by 60th min.

He just seems to be there and never inpacting. Shame as when he does impact its usually quite special
 
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Greggs

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  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #664
anyone else like peperami's? just smashed 2 down me for some energy
 
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Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • #665
Think we will Nick this 1-0 tbh...
 
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