article on my telegraph site that Chaplin told robins he wanted to play upfront and play off shoulder of last defender hence the change on Saturday, as he wasn’t getting enough chances playing deep linking play.
article on my telegraph site that Chaplin told robins he wanted to play upfront and play off shoulder of last defender hence the change on Saturday, as he wasn’t getting enough chances playing deep linking play.
Contrary to some on here, I thought he did pretty well for the 60 minutes, when he was up top. He was pretty mobile, his first touch was generally OK and he worked very hard chasing and pressing when they had possession. Considering his lack of height and that it was the first time he's played in the sole striker role for us, I think he did well enough to warrant playing in that position in the next match. IMO he would be much more of a goal threat , if he just had an extra half yard of pace, but I guess that's why he's in League one.
It does beg the question why he has effectively played him as attacking mid for the majority of the season.
I think there is too much stubbornness to play the same system even if it doesn't suit the players. He got moved deeper and then Bright shoved out wide to bring JCH on.
It does beg the question why he has effectively played him as attacking mid for the majority of the season.
I think there is too much stubbornness to play the same system even if it doesn't suit the players. He got moved deeper and then Bright shoved out wide to bring JCH on.
Have you seen how far we press up the pitch when we get the ball? If a striker didn’t come deep the options for Kelly and Bayliss become limited. Several times Doyle, and now Kelly have been caught out because there’s no options for them when they get the ball deep.
We play good football and we create chances, we are very close to being a very good team in this league.
Contrary to some on here, I thought he did pretty well for the 60 minutes, when he was up top. He was pretty mobile, his first touch was generally OK and he worked very hard chasing and pressing when they had possession. Considering his lack of height and that it was the first time he's played in the sole striker role for us, I think he did well enough to warrant playing in that position in the next match. IMO he would be much more of a goal threat , if he just had an extra half yard of pace, but I guess that's why he's in League one.