overseas shrimper
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4-1 to us.
From the last game against Tranmere, their CBs dominated in the air but were rather slow. However, George Ray has partnered Clarke for the last few games and he isn't tall for a CB (1.78m). If we were to play Acquah, I'd hope he tries to stick to him and make it challenge him rather than Clarke.
I'd try something different this game.
MontgomeryWhen in possession, have Acquah pushing up on Ray and RHF supporting either behind or making runs in beyond Acquah onto the goal. Clarke is 39 years old, he was great in the air against us but have RHF running at him to expose his lack of speed.
Bwomono White Cordner Clifford
ANG Dieng Ferguson Holmes
RHF Acquah
Out of possession, RHF will drop into midfield, slightly ahead of Dieng and Ferguson to make more of a 4-4-1-1. White and Cordner have been great in defence together the last few games and we should try to keep that going.
Only reason I've stuck with Acquah is that he can be the one to push onto the opposition CBs and force them backwards, giving space to RHF. Goodship isn't someone to do this and would be more in the role of playing off the target man, so he could come on to replace RHF depends on the scoreline, injury or if RHF is struggling.
Either
Elvis Hobson White Clifford
Taylor Ferguson
RHF Dieng Holmes
Acquah
OR
Elvis Hobson White Clifford
Taylor Ferguson
Holmes Dieng Goodship
RHF
OR
Elvis Hobson White Clifford
Taylor Dieng Ferguson
RHF Goodship Holmes
Now I don't know if MM thinks RHF could play that up top role. If not I don't know whether he would be aggressive enough to go the full 433 with that front three pretty much interchangeable. That 433 gets the support much closer up front.
I have left Acquah out only because that lone role is hard work and a rest. NOT because I dont rate what he brings because I do. As for Goodship I have never been particularly anti-him but not sure we have ever used him where his strengths lie- he is not a winger in a three, rather a "inside left" in more of a 433. This would probably suit Holmes as well.
I do think defensively we have reached the point where we can put the likes of Goodship and Holmes up in closer support of whoever we play down the middle.
Montgomery a given in goal.
LolMy team would be:
Acquah
Acquah, Acquah, Acquah, Acquah
Acquah, Acquah, Acquah, Acquah
Acquah, Acquah
Bench: Mellis, Holmes (don't bring Holmes on though)