Pre-Match Thread Altrincham v Southend United, Saturday 16th November, 15:00 k.o., NL

[Booma]

Fair play to anyone who is going on long away trips at the moment.

It's a painful watch but hopefully 3 points come home

It’s my final game of the season, had my local away games (couldn’t make Rochdale). Taking my son to his second Southend game, hoping there is something to cheer about.

 

[bluethroughandthrough]

This will curve-ball you. The problem, as ever, is that we don't have a left-footed attacker. So you have to square-peg Bridge or KAF into a position that doesn't suit them.

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Formation yes. Not sure about the players!

In addition. -

1).we have several natural finishers but that means the team have to create CLEAR goal scoring chances to amplify their ability. We don't do that in this team setup - we rely on the forwards to make their own goals or from set pieces.

2) because of the speed of build up, style and mentality plus the 5 at the back we have more defensive players than creators and attackers. We might look pretty going side to side but it's unlikely we are going to continually create REAL goal scoring opportunities when were relying on defensive minded players.

Thirdly please let the handbrake off... Id much prefer to see a 4-3 game with a hateful of opportunities missed than the low scoring boredom

 

[bluethroughandthrough]

Bonne was a decent signing... For the wrong team.

 

[thenobster]

Formation yes. Not sure about the players!

In addition. -

1).we have several natural finishers but that means the team have to create CLEAR goal scoring chances to amplify their ability. We don't do that in this team setup - we rely on the forwards to make their own goals or from set pieces.

2) because of the speed of build up, style and mentality plus the 5 at the back we have more defensive players than creators and attackers. We might look pretty going side to side but it's unlikely we are going to continually create REAL goal scoring opportunities when were relying on defensive minded players.

Thirdly please let the handbrake off... Id much prefer to see a 4-3 game with a hateful of opportunities missed than the low scoring boredom

we all like a high scoring, angry game

 

[Cricko]

OMT now please.