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A lot of players played their way into contention for a shirt tonight ... tricky decisions for AN to make but this time for a good reason as the players played well.

I think the same formation for sure and this is how I'd line up and what really is a MUST win

----------------------Rudd
---------'Storey Bauer Davies
Fisher Pearson Johnson Rafferty
----------------------Potts
----------------Barky Sinclair

Harsh to leave out Stockley but despite not scoring, I thought Barky was great tonight, same goes for Seani - him and Barky were pulling defenders around everywhere but just couldn't find the net.

Potts was unlucky not to start tonight as he has been arguably our best player the last 2 games and I think the spot behind the front 2 is his to lose.

Scotty MUST start uptop...he is a natural finisher and is the difference between gambling on a league 1/2 striker or somebody who has scored goals at the top level on big occasions.

Picking the wingbacks was tough but I think I Rafferty is currently deserving a spot on either flank and I've just about gone for Fisher on the je right.

Either way, great headache for AN to have and for the first time in a long time, for a good reason.

COYW
 
Interesting one this. Forest will be content to sit back and let us dominate possession.

They're absolutely lethal on the break. Tough one this.
 
Lee Cartwright said:
Nahhh I would start same 11 as tonight. Played great that first half and Maguire and Barky linked up well. Subs will be CHOMPING
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I'll get hounded for this but I would prefer to see Maguire play alongside Sinclair than Barky based on what i saw today. Barky has a far better goalscoring record but as has been discussed many times over the years it seems the longer he has to think about his shots the less chance there is of him scoring. Maguire won us what? 5 or 6 free kicks in good attacking positions today? I'd rather that if we are playing one of them.
 
Sedge_Fan said:
A lot of players played their way into contention for a shirt tonight ... tricky decisions for AN to make but this time for a good reason as the players played well.

I think the same formation for sure and this is how I'd line up and what really is a MUST win

----------------------Rudd
---------'Storey Bauer Davies
Fisher Pearson Johnson Rafferty
----------------------Potts
----------------Barky Sinclair

Harsh to leave out Stockley but despite not scoring, I thought Barky was great tonight, same goes for Seani - him and Barky were pulling defenders around everywhere but just couldn't find the net.

Potts was unlucky not to start tonight as he has been arguably our best player the last 2 games and I think the spot behind the front 2 is his to lose.

Scotty MUST start uptop...he is a natural finisher and is the difference between gambling on a league 1/2 striker or somebody who has scored goals at the top level on big occasions.

Picking the wingbacks was tough but I think I Rafferty is currently deserving a spot on either flank and I've just about gone for Fisher on the je right.

Either way, great headache for AN to have and for the first time in a long time, for a good reason.

COYW
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I’d go with that but ledson for johnson. Bring him on if we’re struggling but let’s have a solid core like tonite with two strikers to split the centre backs
 
Stockley is best as a sub. I wouldn't start Gally. I feel we need a hybrid of the game finishers and starters in a 5-2-1-2 to avoid susceptibility to the break. This is also well complimented by starting Pearson and Ledson. I don't think DJ will be fit either way.
 
Out of interest, how did the back 3 line up tonight?

Most teams but the ball player in the middle of the 3, but obviously it's preferable to have the left footer on the left. How did it look?
 
I dont think 3-5-2 will be effective against Forest as we won't have the space to utilise 2 up top.

I'd go with

Rudd

Fisher
Bauer
Davies
Rafferty

Pearson
DJ

Bodin
Browne (Harrop if fit)
Maguire

Sinclair

We want players with good close control in order to break through Forest sitting deep. I was torn between Ledson and Pearson because Ledson doesn't deserve to be dropped but Pearson's pace to stop the counter sells it for me.
 
Zero chance of it happening, but...


Rudd

Fisher Bauer Davies Rafferty

Ledson Johnson Pearson

Barkhuizen Stockley Sinclair​
 
Sedge_Fan said:
A

----------------------Rudd
---------'Storey Bauer Davies
Fisher Pearson Johnson Rafferty
----------------------Potts
----------------Barky Sinclair
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In that formation probably prefer Browne on the right and Harrop if fit on the left or alternatively Barkhuizen with Stockley upfront. Makes no sense in a crucial game to play a right-sided fullback as a left-sided midfielder when we have players who can actually play that role.

rem said:
Rudd
Storey, Bauer, Davies
Browne, Pearson, Ledson, DJ, Rafferty
Sinclair, Stockley
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Again either Harrop or Barkhuizen to the left and you have a team with some purpose and cohesion.
 
ernest said:
In that formation probably prefer Browne on the right and Harrop if fit on the left or alternatively Barkhuizen with Stockley upfront. Makes no sense in a crucial game to play a right-sided fullback as a left-sided midfielder when we have players who can actually play that role.



Again either Harrop or Barkhuizen to the left and you have a team with some purpose and cohesion.
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Wide mids in a 3-5-2/3-4-3 are just wingbacks. Playing Harrop there would be a disaster.

3-5-2 and 5-3-2 are functionally identical.
 
Don't think there's a chance he will play 3-5-2 at home.

Didn't see the game last night but by the looks of it the subs had a real impact & may well have played themselves into contention to start so it's a tricky one.
 
paddysr said:
I'll get hounded for this but I would prefer to see Maguire play alongside Sinclair than Barky based on what i saw today. Barky has a far better goalscoring record but as has been discussed many times over the years it seems the longer he has to think about his shots the less chance there is of him scoring. Maguire won us what? 5 or 6 free kicks in good attacking positions today? I'd rather that if we are playing one of them.
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You shouldn’t get hounded because Maguire brings a lot to the team and we do tend to look more dangerous when both he and Barkhuizen are playing. I’m not sure either will ever be anything like a prolific goal scorer when played up front but, and I‘ve said this before, I always find it strange that most clubs don’t have a specialist forward coach. There’s so much emphasis on organisation of the defence, systems and shape but you rarely see what Gary Peters did with Paul Mariner these days.
 
Mancunian White said:
Interesting one this. Forest will be content to sit back and let us dominate possession.

They're absolutely lethal on the break. Tough one this.
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good call. It’s a different proposition to Wednesday. If we aren’t playing on the counter is their a role for Barky ?

if they are good on the break probably need some of Browne/Ledson/Pearson pace to offset.

upfront, players with good control who can work with the ball eg Sinclair/DJ/Bodmin, although I wouldn’t start with Bodin.

with 5 subs you can change it easily as last night showed. The one thing we have now to add to the formation and tactics is confidence.
 
wld said:
You shouldn’t get hounded because Maguire brings a lot to the team and we do tend to look more dangerous when both he and Barkhuizen are playing. I’m not sure either will ever be anything like a prolific goal scorer when played up front but, and I‘ve said this before, I always find it strange that most clubs don’t have a specialist forward coach. There’s so much emphasis on organisation of the defence, systems and shape but you rarely see what Gary Peters did with Paul Mariner these days.
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I had a similar thought the other day when someone posted about the player of the year. Rudd’s form has picked up massively since Jonny Gould came in as GK coach. Alex Neil played in midfield, so maybe we just don’t have anyone offering advice to the forward’s about movement and finishing?
 
pne1881 said:
Don't think there's a chance he will play 3-5-2 at home.

Didn't see the game last night but by the looks of it the subs had a real impact & may well have played themselves into contention to start so it's a tricky one.
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I don’t see why not, home advantage doesn’t exist anymore so every game should be viewed the same.
 
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