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The problem is.......

Missionary

Missionary

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For the last 5 days we haven't looked at the races and particularly the last 3.

I think the problem is that not being blessed with a huge talented squad, we depend upon a close knit squad all knowing and doing their jobs.

However since Hill went off, we have lost the influence of Pugh on the left which has allowed teams to concentrate on shutting Whaley down and we lose our supply to the front two.

When Pugh gets forward he creates quality. The goal at Derby and the assist for Nugent's goal v Coventry.

We desperately need Pugh pushed further forward. If Hill isn't fit we need to get Alexander across at left back and Wilson in at right back.

This also begs the question. Are we equipped to cope if we get one or two injuries?
 
I would like to see Pugh further forward, and if that means that Wilson plays right back and Alexander left then maybe that has to be. My reservations come from the uncertainty of having Wilson behind Whaley on the right, and whether this will work as a combination.

We can cope with 4 injuries, major ones at that, and still do OK so I am not sure how many more first teamers we should expect to cope so well without. If Burnley lost 4 vital players then they really would be in trouble. We do have to look at our cover in January, more would help in persuit of the Premiership, but no amount of transfers within a realistic budget can gaurantee promotion. I think we will stay at a point of being able to cope with 5 or 6 first teamers out, but no more. Hence, we may struggle as suspensions and injuries further bite.
 
Missonary good points mate and i was thinking the same today we could put wilson at center back and push St ledger out wide but it dosen't matter which way he does as long as he pushes Pugh futher upfield, it's not working with him at left back
 
I had this conversation straight after the game on saturday in the pub. we had played the majority of this season with the same team, and once hill went off injured it forced simpson into shuffling the team around. dropping pugh into left back has unbalanced the team and we miss pugh in midfield. i hope hills fit for saturday, reports say he will be, if not, i'd wana see pugh back in midfield and move alexander to left back, wilson at right back to accomodate this. Also dichio has to start, we played so much better in that last 10 mins at luton
 
Also dichio has to start, we played so much better in that last 10 mins at luton[/QUOTE]


Couldn't agree more!

Dichio gives us something different and as a unit we have played better when he is in the side.
 
spot on Missionary.....i've had this conversation too and said isnt the fact matty hill is injured its pugh being at left back. if wilson plays there will be no defender on the bench. a risk worth taking
 
Hopefully either Hill or Davidson will be fit for Birmingham. There could even be a case for giving each of them a half. I'd be tempted to start with Davidson and seeing ho long he lasts.
Also as everyone else seems to be pointing out, Dichio needs to start with Nugent up front. We are a much better team with him playing.
 
Missionary said:
For the last 5 days we haven't looked at the races and particularly the last 3.

I think the problem is that not being blessed with a huge talented squad, we depend upon a close knit squad all knowing and doing their jobs.

However since Hill went off, we have lost the influence of Pugh on the left which has allowed teams to concentrate on shutting Whaley down and we lose our supply to the front two.

When Pugh gets forward he creates quality. The goal at Derby and the assist for Nugent's goal v Coventry.

We desperately need Pugh pushed further forward. If Hill isn't fit we need to get Alexander across at left back and Wilson in at right back.

This also begs the question. Are we equipped to cope if we get one or two injuries?
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DEFINATE NO TO THAT ONE MISSIONARY
 
last season didnt we play alexander left back, mears right back which was effective, why not try that but with wilson, albeit he may not be as good going forward as mears was but at least it frees up pugh to get forward more.
 
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