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[GD1877]

Also does anyone know how many are going as of now?

Said on twitter 520 with another 112 tickets released should be a good end

[gazan]

Hope you are ok Gazan.

Yes, thanks. Back home an hour ago. Can't wait for the season to start.

[GD1877]

Was going! Match ticket and 3 nights at the Premier Inn booked. However, had to cancel all that for a fortnight in Manchester Royal Infirmary. Out tomorrow though, so will try and watch it on the telly.

Hope you’re on the mend soon mate and a good result and the new sky sports + coverage will be decent for you to watch

[gazan]

What about line-ups? As intriguing as the possible result. Seems Marschall will play although still don't know what injury Booth has. Will LB play 4-2-3-1 as predicted? Especially that he now has a LB/LWB in Conway. Will Thomas and Long appear on the bench? The definite starters are Billington, MickeyD, Sanders, Lankester, Hemmings and Tracey. But who will fill the gaps. Giving Zak one of the vice-captaincies would suggests LB sees him as a starter. So for tomorrow only it will be a 4 with Lebel- Knight the other CH. So the remaining two places, I suggest will be Tabiner teaming up with Sanders in the 2 and Holicek the final place. If Thomas is on the bench, I predict he'll come on alongside Sanders and Tabs will move forward to replace Matus. (Expect lots of injuries returning on Tuesday)

[MeForCrewe]

I hope that you are fit and healthy again Gazan.
I'll predict a 1-1 scoreline for today after seeing the teamsheet. Disappointed to not see Roberts on the bench I must say. I'm also hearing that Bogle is out for a few weeks after having a scan on his back a couple of days ago.

[gazan]

So that's Bogle, Booth, Powell and Finney missing. Anyone else? Bench still feels a bit thin. I suppose it's an 'away' bench so 3 defenders. Will we see Long do you think?

[MeForCrewe]

Long on for Tracey when he gets knackered.

[gazan]

Not a riveting start. Midfield playing too deep for me.

[gazan]

Poor goal to concede. The ball actually bounced from a corner.

[gazan]

Well that performance was worrying! Vestiges of the second half of last season. No urgency. Most of our possession was in our own third. There was no creativity just an inclination to pass, pass, pass to no purpose. I expected a lot from Sanders and Lankester but they were anonymous. No change with Tracey.
There is no midfield going forward. 4- 2- 3-1 doesn't work as there are massive gaps between all the forward players. There's no use having people with the talent of Tabs and Sanders playing so deeply. Where's the link with the forwards.
I'd go for a 3 at the back so we have wing backs to push up the pitch so the 'wingers' can come inside and add bodies to the middle of the pitch.
One positive for me was Conway who looked to have some desire to get forward.