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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #25 on: October 03, 2024, 10:45:31 AM »
The last two games may have been a bit of a reality check - after coming out on top in tight matches we ended up on the other end, and didn’t play all that well in either game.

Johnston did nothing to justify being in the starting XI when he came on against Middlesbrough, so the idea he’ll be a lot better if he starts the game is a bit counter-intuitive. Perhaps more a case of faith and hope triumphing over reason - but who knows? The dynamics are different from the start of a game, but he was dreadful on Tuesday. It’d be brave to put him in after playing as badly as that.

Fellows surely has to start, but the middle of the pitch needs some thought. It hasn’t worked in the last two.

A lot for Corberan to think about.

Whilst Johnston was poor over all on Tuesday he did create a good chance for Maja. I'd be happy for him to start on Saturday instead of Swift with Grant still starting wide left but maybe the 3 (Fellows, Johnston and Grant) behind Maja could be more fluid?

I think that Johnston won't start until after the international break though.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #26 on: October 03, 2024, 05:51:57 PM »
Everyone ok apart from Dike and Grady is 50/50, from todays presser.

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #27 on: October 04, 2024, 07:24:52 AM »
Everyone ok apart from Dike and Grady is 50/50, from todays presser.

I hope the journos didn't slide into him too hard  ;) .
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« Reply #28 on: October 04, 2024, 03:43:59 PM »
Oh dear, seen pictures of Mr Patel with fans in the club shop, suggests he might be in attendance tomorrow. Never seem to do well when he’s about!!

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #29 on: October 05, 2024, 06:57:34 AM »
Good morning all to what is liable to be a quite pivotal day for all our hopes and aspirations for this season.

I'm not calling it a 'must win' more an 'important to win' game to push us back up into the top two or three places so we are looking down on the rest during the up coming international break

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« Reply #30 on: October 05, 2024, 08:37:59 AM »
One of those games I dread really - Millwall will sit deep, make it difficult and ask us to break them down. We’re much better against sides who try and open the game up.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #31 on: October 05, 2024, 09:35:59 AM »
Yep it might not be pretty and they will be physical also.
One Maja chance is all we need and I’d take a 1-0 all day long.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #32 on: October 05, 2024, 11:04:20 AM »
I know its early in the season but this is a must win game. Win and we could be top going into the international break. Lose and we could drop out of the top six and we would be on a run of 3 lost games. We also need to win with a good performance to get some momentum back.

I think Corbrean is in a position where he doesn't know what his best 11 players are. Does he play Fellows or Johnson. Does he play Moulmby or Racoic. Does he bring in Holgate for maybe Ajay. 3 changes that could have a positive change to the side.

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #33 on: October 05, 2024, 11:31:06 AM »
One of those games I dread really - Millwall will sit deep, make it difficult and ask us to break them down. We’re much better against sides who try and open the game up.
Unfortunately you are spot on
The crowd was very quiet on Tuesday night and if we don’t get a foothold early I can see this getting a bit moody.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #34 on: October 05, 2024, 11:53:23 AM »
Think we need to vary things. Its great we have an identity now, but the playing out from the back with our centre half pairing gives me kittens!
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #35 on: October 05, 2024, 01:11:55 PM »
It will be interesting today as to what changes he will make. I would like to see Holgate at CB, also is it time for Heggam to play CB as they have Styles and Frabotta who can play LB.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #36 on: October 05, 2024, 01:12:37 PM »
Also Racic at 10 would be a good change in my opinion.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #37 on: October 05, 2024, 01:17:30 PM »
It will be interesting today as to what changes he will make. I would like to see Holgate at CB, also is it time for Heggam to play CB as they have Styles and Frabotta who can play LB.

I just don’t think he’ll change the left back and the centre back pairing all in one game. Even if he thinks that the best back 4 would be Furlong, Holgate, Heggem and Styles/Frabotta I think he’ll gradually change it. He’s always been cautious.

I too wouldn’t mind seeing Racic in front of Molumby and Mowatt.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #38 on: October 05, 2024, 01:28:53 PM »
With an international break after this I expect he will go back to what worked providing everyone is fit, then work with the squad more over the break

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #39 on: October 05, 2024, 01:29:47 PM »
As long as i don't see Racic and Swift together then that will be an improvment. We can't carry both.

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #40 on: October 05, 2024, 01:47:50 PM »
McNair shirt hung up in the pic just posted on club Twitter so assuming he's in squad at least. Styles as well.

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Re: Pre Match Chat
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #42 on: October 05, 2024, 02:02:34 PM »
Grady for Swift/Racic and MJ for Grant.

McNair on bench.

Cole back out in the cold with Frabotta. Diakite left out too. Be a while before we see him i feel knowing CC
« Last Edit: October 05, 2024, 02:04:12 PM by gazberg »

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #43 on: October 05, 2024, 02:08:27 PM »
That front 4 is arguably our best.
I think we will see the people being left out completely rotated as he needs to keep a big squad happy.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #44 on: October 05, 2024, 02:11:12 PM »
That front 4 is arguably our best.
I think we will see the people being left out completely rotated as he needs to keep a big squad happy.

Won't get much better chance of rest than a 2 week break to be fair

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #45 on: October 05, 2024, 02:20:41 PM »
Looks like a great line up.

Who are the danger players for Milwall?

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #46 on: October 05, 2024, 02:22:13 PM »
Looks like a great line up.

Who are the danger players for Milwall?

Top scorer is on bench i think, he can't last 90 minutes

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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #47 on: October 05, 2024, 02:25:36 PM »
At least with Grady he wont be dropping into a DM role to pick the ball up, he will hopefully be in the 10 role attacking Milwall defenders.
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #48 on: October 05, 2024, 02:26:09 PM »
That Team makes me excited, MJ from the start troubles Full backs, he can't do it from the Bench as either the team have there shape or we are doing the totally wrong thing for him at that time, He and Fellows will switch which Grant didn't do that is where he and Fellows find the space. COYB
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Re: Pre Match Chat
« Reply #49 on: October 05, 2024, 02:26:36 PM »
Looks like a great line up.

Who are the danger players for Milwall?

Langstaff was the man down in league 2 I think. Top scorer in the league last season, again, I think.
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