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Post by reamsofverse on Dec 24, 2023 10:54:07 GMT
The answer is not many if any.
Any manager worth his salt would know that even with injuries we have, you find a way to keep providing teh service to your leading scorer.
What you don't do is move him out of nposition where he is totally inaffective...it's a ridiculous decision by Appleton.
You can't have a youngster in Kanu who was playing in the National League two weeks ago, leading your line. For the record ahead of January, we can't afford anybody else's youngsters up there either before somebody pulls another dud out of the loan hat.
I think Alfie May is the best striker in L1 inside teh 18 yard box but as I have said a few times on here lately, he is not that good ball to read having to take players on 30 yards from goal and look to get the better of them. He isn't that pacey. He's one of these strikers where if he has to think about something he loses his effect. He's he's an instinctive striker who reads the game so well 10 yards out. Most of his goals have come from putting himself in a position where the ball is going to be played into.
He's being totally misused.
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Post by discocafc on Dec 24, 2023 11:36:56 GMT
Agree massively and it bewilders me why he isn’t playing centre
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Post by DFT on Dec 24, 2023 13:51:43 GMT
Outrageous selection from Appleton.
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Post by chertseyaddick on Dec 24, 2023 13:59:38 GMT
I'm not sure what's wrong with Dobbo and L Watson in a 2 then CBT, May, either Campbell behind Kanu until new striker arrives or Miles/Anneke fit. Would mean the FBs need to push into midfield so a danger of crossfield balls in behind but you can train for that.
Also what has annoyed me for sometime, is you can tweak formation without making subs but we never do. Wingers swop sides for 10 minutes to see if FBs can cope. When Thomas was LB, change to a three for a bit to give a different dynamic. If it doesn't work, change back. And just because it might not work Vs one side doesn't mean it won't against another.
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Post by se7sm on Dec 24, 2023 16:05:16 GMT
Well you don’t have to be a genius to work this one out , or do football management see something we don’t 🤔I don’t think so just bollocks with the rest of it. Merry Christmas😉
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Post by bigandy99 on Dec 24, 2023 16:37:07 GMT
When players are played out of position it shows up the lack of trust in other players.. May should be up the middle and others made to compensate…
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Post by scabbyhorse on Dec 24, 2023 17:26:38 GMT
The persistent use of the system, where one forward is deployed with two wingers, has been a consistent issue over the past few seasons. Essentially, it has failed every season. For Alfie to be truly effective, he needs to be part of a front two. This could be achieved by adopting either a 442 formation with a diamond, similar to Bowyer's approach, or a basic 442. The latter would require recruiting players like Johnny Robinson, capable of playing out wide, tucking in when needed, and possessing the ability to make tackles and track back.
Furthermore, it might be more beneficial to have Fraser play behind a front two instead of utilizing him as, what seems like, a holding midfielder akin to Dobson. In League One, success often comes from playing a formation that everyone is comfortable with, rather than positioning your best players in unfamiliar roles. Playing Alfie on the right wing is a tactical fuck up.
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Post by Occam’s Razor on Dec 24, 2023 18:43:29 GMT
Alfie May is a poacher. He’s a lesser version of Clive Mendonca or Bradley Wright Phillips, but is nonetheless an excellent player in our current set up.
The reason he’s been shifted out wide is that Appleton had no confidence in our wide players, and with Miles Leaburn out for 5 months and Aneke for 5 seasons, he’s had to shuffle the limited cards at his disposal.
If Alfie May starts out wide at Orient on Boxing Day, I can see the travelling fanbase turning on Appleton.
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Post by aucklandaddick on Dec 24, 2023 20:50:17 GMT
The answer is not many if any. Any manager worth his salt would know that even with injuries we have, you find a way to keep providing teh service to your leading scorer. What you don't do is move him out of nposition where he is totally inaffective...it's a ridiculous decision by Appleton. You can't have a youngster in Kanu who was playing in the National League two weeks ago, leading your line. For the record ahead of January, we can't afford anybody else's youngsters up there either before somebody pulls another dud out of the loan hat. I think Alfie May is the best striker in L1 inside teh 18 yard box but as I have said a few times on here lately, he is not that good ball to read having to take players on 30 yards from goal and look to get the better of them. He isn't that pacey. He's one of these strikers where if he has to think about something he loses his effect. He's he's an instinctive striker who reads the game so well 10 yards out. Most of his goals have come from putting himself in a position where the ball is going to be played into. He's being totally misused. He would be much better utilised as part of a two up top with us playing 3-5-2 |
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Post by aucklandaddick on Dec 24, 2023 20:57:00 GMT
The persistent use of the system, where one forward is deployed with two wingers, has been a consistent issue over the past few seasons. Essentially, it has failed every season. For Alfie to be truly effective, he needs to be part of a front two. This could be achieved by adopting either a 442 formation with a diamond, similar to Bowyer's approach, or a basic 442. The latter would require recruiting players like Johnny Robinson, capable of playing out wide, tucking in when needed, and possessing the ability to make tackles and track back. Furthermore, it might be more beneficial to have Fraser play behind a front two instead of utilizing him as, what seems like, a holding midfielder akin to Dobson. In League One, success often comes from playing a formation that everyone is comfortable with, rather than positioning your best players in unfamiliar roles. Playing Alfie on the right wing is a tactical fuck up. The only position Fraser should be playing is behind the front two, Playing him deeper as the second pivot is crazy as he is not a tracking, hard tackling midfield player, |
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Post by norfolkrobin on Dec 24, 2023 21:59:28 GMT
Alfie May is a poacher. He’s a lesser version of Clive Mendonca or Bradley Wright Phillips, but is nonetheless an excellent player in our current set up. The reason he’s been shifted out wide is that Appleton had no confidence in our wide players, and with Miles Leaburn out for 5 months and Aneke for 5 seasons, he’s had to shuffle the limited cards at his disposal. If Alfie May starts out wide at Orient on Boxing Day, I can see the travelling fanbase turning on Appleton. Agreed. Lunacy to not use our one player that others fear properly. Adapt someone else,let the bagsman be where he can inflict damage. |
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Post by discocafc on Dec 26, 2023 12:04:08 GMT
May pushed out wide again today. Joke!
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Post by discocafc on Dec 30, 2023 14:02:02 GMT
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Post by manikin on Dec 30, 2023 14:13:30 GMT
Afraid it's gone beyond a joke, developing into a bloody pantomime. |
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Post by norfolkrobin on Dec 30, 2023 15:09:23 GMT
Afraid it's gone beyond a joke, developing into a bloody pantomime. Far and away our best weapon. Let him do what he does??? |
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Post by mersthamred on Jan 2, 2024 19:04:20 GMT
Maybe modern managers try to be too clever. Got a bloke who can score...stick him up top.
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Post by norfolkrobin on Jan 2, 2024 19:43:20 GMT
Maybe modern managers try to be too clever. Got a bloke who can score...stick him up top. 100% this. Convert someone else. |
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Post by lewisham on Jan 4, 2024 16:36:48 GMT
What's he like at Centre Back? 😂
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Post by AndyAddick on Jan 5, 2024 11:20:38 GMT
I was in All Bar One with him and he had at least SIX shots,,, all on target !
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Post by bexleyboy on Jan 5, 2024 11:37:00 GMT
Agree massively and it bewilders me why he isn’t playing centre Most of his goals scored playing wide or number 10 …. So no playing central striker is not his best position |
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Post by watameires on Jan 5, 2024 19:26:59 GMT
Agree massively and it bewilders me why he isn’t playing centre Most of his goals scored playing wide or number 10 …. So no playing central striker is not his best position Oh Bexley you surely can’t believe that 🤭 |
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