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4-3-3 is Mills' preferred shape and if you believe that 'matching up' is a good strategy away from home, then it's worth considering. Key things is - 'when not in posession, get in position'.
To give an insight into Mills' philosophy, he likes to tell his players, in that formation, that the back 5 (defenders plus 'sitting' midfielder) are there to prevent him from losing the game, and the front 5 (who's positions are interchangeable) are there to win him the game. They must then 'play' freely but remain mindful of two principal things - shape, and not to needlessly gamble or squander posession. That's why you'll never see Gateshead trying some of the balls and 'passes' (hopeful channel punts) that we do.
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Interesting formations from Tommy and jim !
4-5-1 ? Could be !
2 games in 3 days, I'd be seriously thinking of saving some of the most effective (or fitter) players for Monday where 3 pts is a near crucial "must win !".
And getting game time into as many of the rest that haven't really yet featured at Heed.
Heed (nothing to lose ?)
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Walker.....Boyce....Doig.....Bignot
Arnold.....Clay......Paddy....Neilson
...........Connell....Hannah
Alfreton (must win ?)
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Magnay.....Toto......Pearson...Winfarrah/Loan
Mackreth...Disley....Brown.....Arnold/Paddy
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Nah not really...  Yes of course really ! If you have a point, please spit it out. |
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Macca
Magnay Toto Pearson Winfarrah
Arnold Brown Midfieldmacca Neilson
LJL Pitman
Hannah, Bignot, Boyce, Wingermacca, Disley
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If we do not sign a loan player, I think Hurst will go for this team,
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BIGNOT TOTO PEARSON BOYCE MAGNAY
DISLEY BROWN NEILSON
PITTMAN LEWIS
SUBS HANNAH ARNOLD MACREATH to come on in 2nd half.
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Based on this thread, I'd hate to be Hurst this weekend - plenty of options everywhere now that he has his full squad plus Boyce and 'no goals but don't worry I'll be worshipped unlike LJL whether i score or not' Connell....
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I just want to see two different strikers given the opportunity.
Not having a pop but LJL and Connell have not found the back of the net, so let's try two from Arnold, Pitman or Hannah.
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In the GT Hurst is saying that he is still happy to go with 3 at the back. Not a bad idea if it means having attacking wing backs to give you width with 5 in midfield and 2 central strikers but when I read this I had a sinking feeling PH really means having 5 at the back.
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In the GT Hurst is saying that he is still happy to go with 3 at the back. Not a bad idea if it means having attacking wing backs to give you width with 5 in midfield and 2 central strikers but when I read this I had a sinking feeling PH really means having 5 at the back.
May not be such a bad thing away to Gateshead with the players we have available but i think Neilson will be back on the left and he won't play him as a wing back. Neilson only really suited to 4-4-2 i think, so expect him one side and Makreth the other. Magnay left back. However, this is PH and he may come up with some random set up with McKeown centre forward. |
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May not be such a bad thing away to Gateshead with the players we have available but i think Neilson will be back on the left and he won't play him as a wing back. Neilson only really suited to 4-4-2 i think, so expect him one side and Makreth the other. Magnay left back.
Agree that Nielson couldn't play wing-back but guess the alternative, if he really wanted to play 3-5-2, would be Nielson the middle and furthest forward of the five. Would certainly look more creative. Something along the lines of: Mckeown Toto Pearson Boyce Magnay/Bignot Disley Brown Paddy/Caine Neilson LJL Connell/Pittman |
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