⚽ Match Thread vs. Gateshead FC 16.08.22 [NL]

[SwalePie]

[Elite_Pie]

That looks a strong team. Baldwin presumably injured, Nemane and Palmer probably first choices. No defensive cover on the bench but plenty of attacking options.

[SwalePie]

That looks a strong team. Baldwin presumably injured, Nemane and Palmer probably first choices. No defensive cover on the bench but plenty of attacking options.

Is it just me of that potentially a back four?

EDIT: Ignore me, I just looked at it properly

[Elite_Pie]

Is it just me of that potentially a back four?

EDIT: Ignore me, I just looked at it properly

I'm still not sure how we'll line up. I'm guessing a back three of Brindley on the right, Bajrami in the middle and Cameron on the left. Seems to be the only formation that will allow two wing backs.

[Notts78]

Is it just me of that potentially a back four?

EDIT: Ignore me, I just looked at it properly

It could be a back 4 to be fair. It could quite easily be that JOB and Nemane play wide midfield with Ed and Matty in the centre.

[SwalePie]

It could be a back 4 to be fair. It could quite easily be that JOB and Nemane play wide midfield with Ed and Matty in the centre.

That was my initial thought. We shall see!

[matt_magpie]

On reflection it sounds like Gateshead are probably a better side than many thought, 2 decent results before.
It also sounds like they were well up for the battle and lets face it this is easily a game we could have lost as we have seen in the past.
What is consistent in this league is players and teams being inconsistent, Wrexham apparently awful, Halifax at the bottom and Barnet top.
I think it’s best to judge where we are after 10 games.

[St Kitts Magpie]

That looks a strong team. Baldwin presumably injured, Nemane and Palmer probably first choices. No defensive cover on the bench but plenty of attacking options.

This was always the concern with Baldwin I think. When fit looks quality but his track record suggests we won't see a lot of him. Hopefully wrong

[laddo]

Attacking side indeed and as we've recently signed two of their very best attacking players we win this gunfight. Simple as that we win this game. Woooooooooooo

[Elite_Pie]

Attacking side indeed and as we've recently signed two of their very best attacking players we win this gunfight. Simple as that we win this game. Woooooooooooo

Must admit I'll be disappointed with anything less than 3 points, but because we will be seen as the 'big club' who nicked two of their best players Gateshead will be well up for this. They're no pushovers, especially at home, and we still have to prove that our new set up has the mental strength to overcome challenges like this.