⚽ Match Thread vs. Chesterfield 12.10.24 [EFL L2]

[MapperleyMagpie]

I'm not so worried about playing two up front away from home, because our current set-up probably suits a counter-attacking game and results away have been good, but at home we definitely need an extra striker. At Meadow Lane, opponents come to defend and we need to take the initiative and switch a defensive midfielder (most likely Robertson) for a forward. We saw against Gillingham and Port Vale that we just didn't have enough natural striking talent in the box to beat a packed defence.

Like I said last week, this reminds me of the Keith Curle era. His 4-2-3-1 formation away from home worked well, but at home he needed to make a simple switch to a 4-1-3-2 and he never did. Hopefully, Maynard will learn from the last two home games and not make the same mistake, because our away results are giving us a great platform on which to build.

Absolutely agree with this 👍

[Mud Pie]

Yeah, would say a draw is a fair result today and I'll defo take it.
Looking at the table, most teams at the top end have lost 2 or 3 games like us...its gonna be tight this season. With last year's top 3 out of the equation, it could be anyone's.

there's been a rightful moistening of the bedsheets over our performances on here - largely defined by our injury list and patchy squad depth, but also by mgmt decisions - but can't forget all the other clubs will have their own 'sob stories' as Paul Cook put it.

We're definitely fighting for the points, and sometimes that's as much as you can ask. We've also got some stellar talent to come back, so if we can keep in the mix...

[the_anticlough]

That had defeat written all over it, so thankful for a point.
Our midfield wasn't the greatest today. It's good we have both Jatta and Didzy available now - will give us a chance in most games.

[marky]

Goldie said been a tough few days for him & family. Has he lost someone?

He played at Sheffield United with George Baldock.

[Mud Pie]

I'm not so worried about playing two up front away from home, because our current set-up probably suits a counter-attacking game and results away have been good, but at home we definitely need an extra striker. At Meadow Lane, opponents come to defend and we need to take the initiative and switch a defensive midfielder (most likely Robertson) for a forward. We saw against Gillingham and Port Vale that we just didn't have enough natural striking talent in the box to beat a packed defence.

Like I said last week, this reminds me of the Keith Curle era. His 4-2-3-1 formation away from home worked well, but at home he needed to make a simple switch to a 4-1-3-2 and he never did. Hopefully, Maynard will learn from the last two home games and not make the same mistake, because our away results are giving us a great platform on which to build.

I don't disagree, but it has to be said that Gillingham and Port Vale both played well against us, as did Morecombe. It's not always in the coach's hands to just go and win the game.

[matt_magpie]

I'm not so worried about playing two up front away from home, because our current set-up probably suits a counter-attacking game and results away have been good, but at home we definitely need an extra striker. At Meadow Lane, opponents come to defend and we need to take the initiative and switch a defensive midfielder (most likely Robertson) for a forward. We saw against Gillingham and Port Vale that we just didn't have enough natural striking talent in the box to beat a packed defence.

Like I said last week, this reminds me of the Keith Curle era. His 4-2-3-1 formation away from home worked well, but at home he needed to make a simple switch to a 4-1-3-2 and he never did. Hopefully, Maynard will learn from the last two home games and not make the same mistake, because our away results are giving us a great platform on which to build.

I think that’s where we do miss Nemane tbh, when a team parked the bus sometimes Crowley could turn the ball round the corner and we were behind them. The facts are it’s not easy when teams park the bus, that’s when you do need Didzy available, someone with a bit of X factor to unlock them.

[upthemaggies]

Maybe it didn't come across on the TV but I was surprised Chesterfield didn't create a more hostile atmosphere, given recent history.

[Thordardaughter]

And another player injured from a foul missed by the officials !

[Glad2BeAPie]

Did Jevani Brown touch the ball more than once

[JoePass]

11 games played, top of the shop for a few hours, not bad for an ex BT engineer.