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  • Start date Feb 2, 2021
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clint van damme

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  • Feb 3, 2021
  • #36
Evo1883 said:
He probably will... Formation dependant....
Don't want that lunatic playing in a back 4 though
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I'd go 5 4 1 Saturday.

We've got to shore up those flanks.
 

the rumpo kid

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  • Feb 3, 2021
  • #37
If he plays Saturday he will have his work cut out for him defensively, those two wide men for Watford are rapid, I don't think we'll see the same performance as we did last night.
 
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Mcbean

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  • Feb 3, 2021
  • #38
Noticed that if Hamer pinged the ball to Mcallum he was immediately shut down by two players yet Da Costa seemed to find the space - he’s physical and moves the ball well - good news !
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Feb 3, 2021
  • #39
shmmeee said:
I don’t get this “oh they were defending”

So why wasn’t McCallum ripping it up too?
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Personally, and I've been saying it for some time, whilst he's usually fairly solid defensively McCallum isn't particularly proficient at going forward.
 
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stay_up_skyblues

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  • Feb 3, 2021
  • #40
honestken said:
Did you miss the bit when they brought on Blackett who went straight over to mark him?
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He came on in the 84th minute DaCosta had pretty much free reign before then.
 
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cov donkey kick

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #41
Mccallam flank is less strong than the other flank everyone can see that.
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #42
cc84cov said:
Giles was far better going forward I much preferred Giles in that 532’wing back role which looks set to return
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Always felt Giles should’ve been moved further forward in certain situations/formations (two in three for Rotherham supports that) ....same with Dacosta, looks like he could also possibly play wide right with Dabo (after recovered) behind in a 442.

Only one half though, let’s hope he can continue with the same form...we’re going to need it !
 
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johnwillomagic

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #43
4-4-2 you say.....now you're talking!

Dabo & DaCosta one side could wotk....sadly with Giles gone not sure who plays ahead of mcCallum on the left .....Shipley hmm not for me.
Sadly unless you play COH out wide with Giles now gone 4-4-2 as a formation seems very unlikely/impossible now with squad limitations.....could Jobello play wide left maybe?
 
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Frostie

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #44
CCFCSteve said:
Always felt Giles should’ve been moved further forward in certain situations/formations (two in three for Rotherham supports that)
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He's playing wing-back for Rotherham too. Well, reserve wing-back at the moment.
 

cc84cov

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #45
johnwillomagic said:
4-4-2 you say.....now you're talking!

Dabo & DaCosta one side could wotk....sadly with Giles gone not sure who plays ahead of mcCallum on the left .....Shipley hmm not for me.
Sadly unless you play COH out wide with Giles now gone 4-4-2 as a formation seems very unlikely/impossible now with squad limitations.....could Jobello play wide left maybe?
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442 is never happening at this level in this league it will get danced around and we will be relegated quick

Give it a rest about 442 mate we’re not in the 90’s
 
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Magwitch

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #46
cc84cov said:
@Esoterica

I’ll also say if he carries on like that dabo won’t get back into the side
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Of course Dabo will come back in, as they say one swallow doesn’t make a summer I’d wager they could both play either one ahead of the other, on Tuesdays showing DaCosta looks he could do a job ploughing through the middle but it’s early days and only one game we will have to see how he fairs.
Funny frustratingly we have had to wait six months to see what he is like and it looks positive, so let’s give Hilsner a decent chance when he returns.
 
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Johhny Blue

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #47
Esoterica said:
I didn't think he was as great as people made him out to be. They were very favourable circumstances for him and don't think he was in control of a thing he did ball at feet. Only a couple of the crosses were actually decent too, half the time he was just kicking it as hard as he could into the box.
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This sounds like it was written by a baseball fan
 

Johhny Blue

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #48
stupot07 said:
He was probably man of the match today for his second half performance, but the circumstances were very favourable for him, he had no defending to all at all, and had free run on the wing. Got a few good balls in, but also wasted a few crosses too.

We will only see how good he is when he plays against good wingers and has to defend for long periods.

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Did he have wasted crosses? I don’t remember any
 

Johhny Blue

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #49
stay_up_skyblues said:
He came on in the 84th minute DaCosta had pretty much free reign before then.
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I think you completely missed the point
 

cc84cov

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #50
Magwitch said:
Of course Dabo will come back in, as they say one swallow doesn’t make a summer I’d wager they could both play either one ahead of the other, on Tuesdays showing DaCosta looks he could do a job ploughing through the middle but it’s early days and only one game we will have to see how he fairs.
Funny frustratingly we have had to wait six months to see what he is like and it looks positive, so let’s give Hilsner a decent chance when he returns.
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If he returns
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #51
cc84cov said:
@Esoterica

I’ll also say if he carries on like that dabo won’t get back into the side
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What nonsense
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #52
Esoterica said:
I didn't think he was as great as people made him out to be. They were very favourable circumstances for him and don't think he was in control of a thing he did ball at feet. Only a couple of the crosses were actually decent too, half the time he was just kicking it as hard as he could into the box.
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I got pilloried for a 6.5 grade
 
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Johhny Blue

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #53
fernandopartridge said:
I got pilloried for a 6.5 grade
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It’s all about opinions and yours stands alone
 
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Ann Proctor-Brown

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #54
Might be good at crossing the ball,but if no one is there to put the ball in the net it doesnt matter how good he is.
 
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johnwillomagic

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #55
Erm Watford play 4-4-2 most of the time currently and they are not doing too badly,,,,,,better than we are with our fancy formations anyhow!
 

cc84cov

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #56
johnwillomagic said:
Erm Watford play 4-4-2 most of the time currently and they are not doing too badly,,,,,,better than we are with our fancy formations anyhow!
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We should of beat them last time
 
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johnwillomagic

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #57
Coulda woulda shoulda we lost to a 4-4-2 formation and we lost to that formation this season and not the 90's!
 

cc84cov

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #58
johnwillomagic said:
Coulda woulda shoulda we lost to a 4-4-2 formation and we lost to that formation this season and not the 90's!
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Did you see the game ? We went ahead them made school boy errors...442 at this level
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #59
Johhny Blue said:
It’s all about opinions and yours stands alone
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Well it doesn't really
 

Johhny Blue

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #60
cc84cov said:
Did you see the game ? We went ahead them made school boy errors...442 at this level
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Speaking of schoolboy errors. How were your English marks last year?
 

cc84cov

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #61
Johhny Blue said:
Speaking of schoolboy errors. How were your English marks last year?
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Better than your banter that you keep persisting with
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #62
Esoterica said:
I didn't think he was as great as people made him out to be. They were very favourable circumstances for him and don't think he was in control of a thing he did ball at feet. Only a couple of the crosses were actually decent too, half the time he was just kicking it as hard as he could into the box.
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Agree with this bit (in terms of Forest giving him space), but most of the first time stuff he hit across I was impressed with, as on that pitch I would have expected a fair percentage to get skewed out of play or mishit. He may have had a lucky day in terms of crossing (albeit we didn't get on the end of them) but I thought his delivery was very good.
 
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Magwitch

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  • Feb 4, 2021
  • #63
DaCosta was a bright light on a poor day, he is supposed to be as good at Lwb need to see him tested defensively that should happen Saturday
 
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johnwillomagic

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  • Feb 5, 2021
  • #64
Watford play 4-4-2 so two wide men will push our wing backs back in all probability.

If he starts it is far more of a yardstick to judge him by than a 45 minute cameo where largely the oppo sat back and gave him the entire wing!
I think his effectiveness will be vastly reduced on Saturday by the oppo's 4-4-2 formation but I hope I'm wrong!
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Feb 5, 2021
  • #65
I think 4-4-2 would be effective against us as it puts our wingbacks under massive pressure and makes us more susceptible to a breakaway if they're upfield. Sure, we got that extra man in the middle which we can take advantage of but if we don't stick our chances away it won't help.

Player for player Watford are a better team than us so if they play it I think it'll work for them.

*This doesn't mean I think we should play 4-4-2, esp with the players we currently have available.
 

mark_ccfc

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  • Feb 5, 2021
  • #66
Be interesting to see if he repeats his performance against Watford
 

Offhegoes

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  • Feb 5, 2021
  • #67
To be honest, despite his horror show in the first 20 minutes at Norwich, he grew into that game, and was really effective in the 2nd half. Good crisp passer, and can beat a man. No better than Dabo, but certainly on a par. His performance on Tuesday was outstanding. Just wish he was a left footer, Da Costa & Dabo as wing backs would be great.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 5, 2021
  • #68
Offhegoes said:
To be honest, despite his horror show in the first 20 minutes at Norwich, he grew into that game, and was really effective in the 2nd half. Good crisp passer, and can beat a man. No better than Dabo, but certainly on a par. His performance on Tuesday was outstanding. Just wish he was a left footer, Da Costa & Dabo as wing backs would be great.
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Jesus christ
 

christonabike

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  • Feb 5, 2021
  • #69
I thought he did well to get into a great position to cross but he pings them in first time without taking a look or just taking another touch to steady the cross. He had time to actually lift his head but he pinged them in randomly hoping someone was going to get on the end off the ball. At least he showed energy on what was a poor night by our standards.
 

Johnnythespider

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  • Feb 5, 2021
  • #70
fernandopartridge said:
Jesus christ
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Yep, he's also good on crosses
 
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