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BanjoPie
05-08-2017, 01:12 PM
Collin
Tootle - Duffy - Brisley - Jones
Hawkridge - Walker - Hewitt - Allesandra
Stead Ameobi
interesting that Grant & Milsom not in starting line up
Oldstripy
05-08-2017, 01:18 PM
Collin
Tootle - Duffy - Brisley - Jones
Hawkridge - Walker - Hewitt - Allesandra
Stead Ameobi
interesting that Grant & Milsom not in starting line up
Subs, Fitzsimons, Hunt, Hollis, Smith, Milsom, Grant, Saunders.
jackal2
05-08-2017, 01:23 PM
The signing of Nicky Hunt as right-back cover, and the fact that Milsom is relegated to the bench, confirms that Kevin Nolan not only regards Elliott Hewitt completely as a midfielder, but also as a good one. It seems as though he's earmarking him as his primary destroyer and workhorse in a 4-4-2 system.
BanjoPie
05-08-2017, 01:28 PM
Seems a lack of creativity in centre midfield
jackal2
05-08-2017, 01:33 PM
Seems a lack of creativity in centre midfield
Possibly, but I think that's what Liam Walker is expected to provide. We shall see how he gets on.
One thing's for sure, Nolan seems absolutely committed to a 4-4-2 system and the two midfielders (whoever is selected) must work like Trojans, because we will frequently be facing opponents with 3 players in central midfield. It can be done, but you need players like Neil Bishop and Ricky Ravenhill who are robust and do the work of one-and-a-half men each. If we lose the midfield battle, the wingers don't get service and we're in trouble.
marshall55
05-08-2017, 01:41 PM
Saunders in front of Forte, Smith in front of Thompson etc.
BanjoPie
05-08-2017, 01:44 PM
Saunders in front of Forte, Smith in front of Thompson etc.
Hmmmm - bit odd!!
Notts78
05-08-2017, 01:45 PM
Not overly surprised about Milsom. He has been used sparingly in pre-season. So either he is not completely fit or KN prefers others.
I am a smidge surprised that Grant is on the bench, i thought he might have played instead of Stead.
MAD_MAGPIE
05-08-2017, 01:50 PM
Five players making their debut into the starting 11 I think makes it stronger, certainly on the wings with Hawkridge and Allesandra.
Interesting that two of our back four are making their debuts. Obviously conceding goals has been a concern in recent seasons, and 2 goals a game was a major problem last season.
Oldstripy
05-08-2017, 02:00 PM
KO delayed by 5 minutes due to heavy rain and lightning
the_anticlough
05-08-2017, 02:01 PM
The best thing about this team, and the off season in general, is the two wingers. The rest looks experimental so expect to see a lot of chopping and changing over the first few games. The fact that Jones, Brisley and Walker can go straight into the first 11 says a lot about our squad.
Oldstripy
05-08-2017, 02:39 PM
Cov 1 - 0 Notts
BanjoPie
05-08-2017, 02:40 PM
1st goal down :O 'same old problem
jackal2
05-08-2017, 02:41 PM
Poor positioning by Dan Jones it seems.
BanjoPie
05-08-2017, 02:52 PM
Sounds a bit boring !!!!
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