The first of three tough matches coming up starting with Orient.

They seem to have hit some form but hopefully lessons learnt against Shrewsbury should get us a win.

Massive game this now following the terrible Tuesday night results for us. Hopefully they are leggy 2nd half. Be a really tough game, they are in good form currently. 

COYWM

We'll piss it 3-1

 

Missing this as family weekend away, coywm

14 minutes ago, victor meldrew said:

Missing this as family weekend away, coywm

Enjoy

 

I know I will

 

3-1 Whites.

 tomorrow....

Big coat weather ? 

Big decision I think 🤔 

29 minutes ago, Nottm_Wanderer said:

 tomorrow....

Big coat weather ? 

Big decision I think 🤔 

12 degrees and sunshine man.

Shorts and T-Shirt tackle.

29 minutes ago, Nottm_Wanderer said:

 tomorrow....

Big coat weather ? 

Big decision I think 🤔 

12c almost shorts weather 

Anything above 10°C is always shorts weather......

Almost impossible to predict tomorrow’s team, formation and set-up.

I’d be surprised it wasn’t 3-5-2.(or 3-4-1-2)  It seems to be the way to attempt to keep us solid while having a bit of attacking intent, especially if he wants to play McAtee and Collins, which I think he will.

                    Southwood

          Toal.   Forrester. Johnston 

Schon.      Morley.   Sheehan.      Tutu

                        Matete

                  Mcatee.   Collins

Just watched the interview and now I’m pumped for this game.
 

Loved the final comment too “there’s been a lot of talk about Leyton orient given their form but we’ve won 4 of the last 5 so bring it on”. 
 

Really like Shuey, breath of fresh air that lad.
 

COYW

My main point of interest is whether Tomo is back in as captain.  That will be significant whichever way it goes.

I'd prefer to see someone on the right other than Schon, I know he provided a nice assist from there last week but he's just far more comfortable on the left.  Jones scored and Cogley assisted from the same position in the previous game so they are all capable on a good day, it just looks unbalanced when Schon plays there compared to either of those 2 or Tutu.  Schon on the left or not at all for me.

2 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

My main point of interest is whether Tomo is back in as captain.  That will be significant whichever way it goes.

I'd prefer to see someone on the right other than Schon, I know he provided a nice assist from there last week but he's just far more comfortable on the left.  Jones scored and Cogley assisted from the same position in the previous game so they are all capable on a good day, it just looks unbalanced when Schon plays there compared to either of those 2 or Tutu.  Schon on the left or not at all for me.

It’s a really tough one with Schon. He’s, so far, been far more effective on the left than right. But it’s also Tutu’s best position, so you don’t want to be moving him from there ideally.

I’m a bit biased when it comes to Schon, as I love his attitude and passion. But no good on its own, he’s actually very good going forward, can put a great ball in and works hard (albeit a bit unnaturally) defensively. I think he’s been one of our best players so far this season.

I’m also informed by internet searches that seem to suggest he’s a right forward as well as a left one, so while we’ve never really seen it, he must have some experience there.

So I think we can cut him some slack and give him a chance to perform on the right, I’d love it to come off for him there.

And there were positive signs at Shrewsbury that it can work. 

39 minutes ago, desperado said:

Almost impossible to predict tomorrow’s team, formation and set-up.

I’d be surprised it wasn’t 3-5-2.(or 3-4-1-2)  It seems to be the way to attempt to keep us solid while having a bit of attacking intent, especially if he wants to play McAtee and Collins, which I think he will.

                    Southwood

          Toal.   Forrester. Johnston 

Schon.      Morley.   Sheehan.      Tutu

                        Matete

                  Mcatee.   Collins

I'd be happy enough with that tomorrow, although I think SS is trying to evolve us into a back 4 and given we're at home he might give that a go from the start with Murphy at left back, Matete out and the rest shuffle. Unless Jones is fit in which case he might swap with one of the CBs.

But won't be massively disappointed in a back 5 given he's shown he'll change it if it's not working.

23 minutes ago, desperado said:

It’s a really tough one with Schon. He’s, so far, been far more effective on the left than right. But it’s also Tutu’s best position, so you don’t want to be moving him from there ideally.

I’m a bit biased when it comes to Schon, as I love his attitude and passion. But no good on its own, he’s actually very good going forward, can put a great ball in and works hard (albeit a bit unnaturally) defensively. I think he’s been one of our best players so far this season.

I’m also informed by internet searches that seem to suggest he’s a right forward as well as a left one, so while we’ve never really seen it, he must have some experience there.

So I think we can cut him some slack and give him a chance to perform on the right, I’d love it to come off for him there.

And there were positive signs at Shrewsbury that it can work. 

I like Schon but Tutu is better and more effective in making things happen 

So if it was one or the other, Tutu 

If we can accommodate both effectively and to the best of their ability, do that

4 hours ago, little whitt said:

12c almost shorts weather 

Ahh but once that sun drops behind the West Stand it gets pretty cold in the ESL. 

I remember a few years ago it was 16C in Nottm on a March Saturday morning, I drove to Bolton and it was 4C !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tutu is less of a wingback than Dapo.

If we’re starting with wingbacks then he’s on the bench for me. He can come on later when we switch to a 4 with wingers and attack their tiring defence without having to worry about defending.

If GT comes straight back in as captain then I want SS out 😂

43 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

My main point of interest is whether Tomo is back in as captain.  That will be significant whichever way it goes.

I'd prefer to see someone on the right other than Schon, I know he provided a nice assist from there last week but he's just far more comfortable on the left.  Jones scored and Cogley assisted from the same position in the previous game so they are all capable on a good day, it just looks unbalanced when Schon plays there compared to either of those 2 or Tutu.  Schon on the left or not at all for me.

I'd forgotten about Tomo. He's a good player still, just off form, so he could do with a break.

Given Collins and McAtee look best when played as 2 out and out forwards I would prefer Sheehan and Morley in centre mid with 2 wide players along them, but if we go 532 it's a toss up between Tomo and Matete for the third midfield spot.

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by Stig

Hopefully Thomasson doesn't go straight back in

Do not want to see to see 5 at the back was Evatts downfall and has not improved when Schumacher has used it.

It lets the opposition get behind us and allows them to get crosses into box.

We need to go 4/4/2 which makes us stronger at the back, downside to this is we have no proper full backs

Jones/Cogley and Murphy are about as strong full backs we have but at least they are round pegs for round holes

A midfield of Morley, Sheehan central and Schon on the left and Desmond on the right gives us the correct balance.

Would like to see Collins Mcatee start every game until the end of the season and try and get a partnership going for next season whichever league we are in.

Im happy whatever he picks

Opinions, arseholes, etc.

But I've been impressed with Matete in the further forward role and wouldn't mind keeping him there

 

24 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

Do not want to see to see 5

I think you’re setting yourself up to be disappointed…….

I think one thing we’ve learnt about SS so far is, he isn’t going to be tied to one formation.

So all this talk of never wanting to see 5 at the back again, is, IMO, naive.

39 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

We need to go 4/4/2 which makes us stronger at the back, downside to this is we have no proper full backs

Erm.

1. Jones and Cogley are both right backs. For five and two seasons, respectively, they’ve been played out of position by Evatt.

2. Murphy is a left back.