Yes, you guys have been through the ringer right enough, NDA’s, Due Diligence, hopefully things are getting better for you going forward.How are you with 'Due Diligence', it's one of our favourite phrases.
We didn't have anyone in midfield did we? Certainly not when Coker was hooked off for Waldron. Miley was on but he was never going to drive it forwards. I don't think we will see Kev starting with those players in those positions again .. but no idea who we will try in CM next to Coker. The obvious choice is Morton but the general consensus is he's another Cav, too defensive. Let's see. Or let's hope we by some miracle we get an attacking centre mid in by Sat....and when we did get the ball we just knocked it up to the front two. If you gonna play 3-5-2, you can't keep bypassing the lads in midfield.
Gubbins for Taylor ?Colin
Gus Kensdale Gubbins Ralph Bridge
Cav Morton
Coker
Cardwell Walker
I agree. And yes Miley and Morton are very similar. Still, may be best to start tight away from homeWe didn't have anyone in midfield did we? Certainly not when Coker was hooked off for Waldron. Miley was on but he was never going to drive it forwards. I don't think we will see Kev starting with those players in those positions again .. but no idea who we will try in CM next to Coker. The obvious choice is Morton but the general consensus is he's another Cav, too defensive. Let's see. Or let's hope we by some miracle we get an attacking centre mid in by Sat.
Just to be clear: I'm sure Wes and a beer would be good company.Regarding general fitness, I think we're fine but you need to be match fit as well. Be focused and sharp on the ball and be aware of where your team-mates are and also the opposition. We didn't play enough friendlies to grasp that and our decision-making against York was uncharacteristically poor.
I know you don't like Wes but the fact is we are missing him as it stands. Our midfield is flat and too predictable, hence why Bridge has playing centrally. I'm not suggesting we can't/won't find an upgrade on Wes but his movement and ability to find space between midfield and attack, not to mention his link up play with Bridge, was a real asset, and so far (including friendlies) we have struggled without him.
That's interesting. I see him as an addition to our defensive back line, but I hadn't viewed him as a big signing, certainly not bought in to replace Nathan Ralph.I expect same team, or Morton in for Bridge. Gubbins is a big signing for us, so I expect he'll play. Doubt Kev will switch it up so soon after Saturday, but he changed it plenty in the second half so maybe. the midfield didn't work, but whether that was down to us not working or their work against us, that's why Kev etc get paid the big bucks
Hopefully not any more.How are you with 'Due Diligence', it's one of our favourite phrases.
Is it true that BBC Essex aren't doing match commentaries anymore? For me there's a loss of quality in sound when I do mirroring on my TV from NLTV. Put up with it on Saturday but in the past I've attempted (and sometimes managed) to synchronise the TV image with Radio Essex commentary. Is that option no longer available???On topic .I'm rather wondering what DazN will do for commentators On Sat?Don't think they'll be shelling out expenses for those 2 mockney boys to travel up to Hartlepool so perhaps we can look forward to 2 super Northern commenatots on Sat-rather than the usual monkey slayers or BBC Essex's regular away duo.
The team was knackered against Chelmsford after 25-30 minutes and against Gillingham to hot weather ?I'd suggest it was more because we spent almost the entireity of the second half chasing Yorks shadows. With nobody able to get a foot on the ball and give us a breather.
No idea what the possession stats were second half, but it felt monumentally in favour of York.
Very unlike us, unsustainable and looked a shock to their systems.
More cautiously ? 95 minutes of defending instead of 85 jeeezI'm happy with that, but I think i'd start a bit more cautiously away from home. Same personnel, but 4-4-2 with Gus and Ralph as FB's and Coker Right mid.
I thought we set up quite attacking on Sat, with Bridge and Coker as attacking midfielders in a 3-5-2. It was only when we went ahead and switched to 5-3-2 to defend it, that created the cautionMore cautiously ? 95 minutes of defending instead of 85 jeeez
Not only that but any attempt to access BBCEssex at any time (unless you have a VPN) is automatically blocked (which seems a tad excesive to me.I quite like listening to Glen Penny's Fri .show for example;Also the BBC Essex pre-and post match coverage will be missed) .Especially Paul Carke's comments.Is it true that BBC Essex aren't doing match commentaries anymore? For me there's a loss of quality in sound when I do mirroring on my TV from NLTV. Put up with it on Saturday but in the past I've attempted (and sometimes managed) to synchronise the TV image with Radio Essex commentary. Is that option no longer available???
But where will he play. No way is he a better LCB than Ralph? In a back three the RCB and LCB must be able to cover behind the wing backs. It particularly suits those can play CB and FB. Both Taylor and Ralph fit this and are exceptional at this level. To me Gubbins and Crowther are ideal cover for Kensdale? I think we have five good players but as in midfield not necessarily the right mix- but what do I know..I expect same team, or Morton in for Bridge. Gubbins is a big signing for us, so I expect he'll play. Doubt Kev will switch it up so soon after Saturday, but he changed it plenty in the second half so maybe. the midfield didn't work, but whether that was down to us not working or their work against us, that's why Kev etc get paid the big bucks