Quote Originally Posted by SaltySeaDog View Post
I think Matty Palmer dropping into Francis' role has been a key component, added to the energy and drive of Vincent just in front. If Roberts can adapt to the qualities required to play a more central role (if playing 3-5-2) I believe that would be a significant boost to our chances of staying near the top.
Agree. Though I think tonight showed (again) that unfortunately for Mitchell we just aren’t as good a team with an out and out front two. The only way I can see him getting a run in the side is if Wootton gets an injury.

As soon as he came off and Rodrigues was pushed further forward, he was so much better - and so were we. Roberts is also slightly hindered/out of position currently but is improving in that central role, his passing is excellent (assisting the assister in back to back games!) so just needs to work on his positioning and off the ball work. Think the 3-5-2/3-4-3 is definitely the system where we’re most effective though.