Possible starting 11 v cambridge

[MancMagpie]

Possible Team for Cambridge:

Assuming Ox was just a 1 match ban? (2 yellows in to a red?)


4-4-2

Schofield

Ox-Chamberlain Turley Barclay Jones

Thomas O'Brien Milsom Kellet

Stead Dennis


Or 5-3-2


Schofield

Ox-Chamberlain Tulrley Duffy Barclay Jones

Milsom O'Brien Kellet

Stead Dennis

Thoughts?

[maddogslater]

Possible Team for Cambridge:

Assuming Ox was just a 1 match ban? (2 yellows in to a red?)


4-4-2

Schofield

Ox-Chamberlain Turley Barclay Jones

Thomas O'Brien Milsom Kellet

Stead Dennis


Or 5-3-2


Schofield

Ox-Chamberlain Tulrley Duffy Barclay Jones

Milsom O'Brien Kellet

Stead Dennis

Thoughts?

Duffy must start

[Chicken Balti Pie]

I'd imagine we'll go 352 again, that seems the way forward, when we switch to 433 we always seem to concede.

Scofield

Barclay. Duffy. Bird

Evina. O'Brien Milsom Jones

Kellet

Stead Dennis


Gives us a really stable central midfield, attacking options and stable defence

[keldsyke]

I'd imagine we'll go 352 again, that seems the way forward, when we switch to 433 we always seem to concede.

Scofield

Barclay. Duffy. Bird

Evina. O'Brien Milsom Jones

Kellet

Stead Dennis


Gives us a really stable central midfield, attacking options and stable defence

Like that, If Hemmings is fit might swap with Dennis

[nw6pie]

Fitz

Barclay Duffy Bird

Turley O’Brien Hewitt (if fit) Jones

Kellett

Stead Dennis

I think we need to put Schofield on the bench so he can actually witness firsthand the challenges that lie ahead.

We need more legs in midfield - hopefully O’Brien can guide Hewitt through the game (or, if he’s not fit, Crawford). If Tootle is fit, I’d put him at right wing-back and have Turley in the middle in place of Duffy.

For the first time in a while, we have options on the bench - Vaughan, Alessandra, Thomas. Osborne also deserves a place there - looked lively in the reserves the other day.

[DelroyFacey22]

I think we need to put Schofield on the bench so he can actually witness firsthand the challenges that lie ahead.

I know there's a few older fans on here but have you ever heard of YouTube?

[nw6pie]

I know there's a few older fans on here but have you ever heard of YouTube?

An experienced goalkeeper would take time bedding in behind our lot (it’s not just the defence, it’s all 10 outfield players who need to press the opposition more, like we did against Bury). Why are we in such a rush to throw a 19-year-old in for his league debut in such a crucial must-win game? There’s no hiding place for a keeper who makes a mistake. Give him a week in training and, if he proves himself superior to Fitz, then put him in against Yeovil.

[ForeignLegion]

I would imagine they've already worked that out, as part of the due diligence. I saw the Leeds game this morning...top of the table, different sort of pressure to maintain that position, and they had at least 3 ****s on the pitch, one of whom was probably MOM.

[magpie_mania]

I would imagine they've already worked that out, as part of the due diligence. I saw the Leeds game this morning...top of the table, different sort of pressure to maintain that position, and they had at least 3 ****s on the pitch, one of whom was probably MOM.

Jordan Pickford had made nearly 30 appearances in leagues 1 and 2 on loan at Burton and Carlisle by his 20th birthday. Only reason he didn't play the full season was that Sunderland recalled him for part of it. He'd also played 29 games in the Conference before that.

Not saying that we've got a future England international but if Ardley thinks he's ready then I think he'll play him

[LaxtonLad]

An experienced goalkeeper would take time bedding in behind our lot (it’s not just the defence, it’s all 10 outfield players who need to press the opposition more, like we did against Bury). Why are we in such a rush to throw a 19-year-old in for his league debut in such a crucial must-win game? There’s no hiding place for a keeper who makes a mistake. Give him a week in training and, if he proves himself superior to Fitz, then put him in against Yeovil.

Why would an experienced goalkeeper (or any other player) need "bedding in"? And for how long if we are still leaking goals? And isn't every game now a "crucial must-win game"? We are in a critical position and stuff needs to happen NOW, not when a new player feels comfy.