Are we assuming will be postponed due to International call ups ?

ACD must be close to U21s if he made long squad last time. Not sure what Stevenage have and if any earlier postponements they had were due to other teams ?
 

Bradford at home is the week after and away tickets for that were sold out last week. No mention that I have seen about these.  

Could be a defining game this after putting to bed our Xmas blip and away hoodoo with a new system.

Away at one of our nearest rivals with the added pressure of them having two games in hand on us already is a proper test of whether or not this system is the answer.

Let’s hope so. COYWM

26 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

I rated Iredale (above all the other options/replacements).  Plenty couldn't wait to see the back of him after Orient, but we missed him last season IMO.

He was a downgrade on John.

Iredale was supposedly signed as John couldn’t defend apparently, yet we spent most matches on the front foot with the ball, so we ended up worse off as Iredale couldn’t attack as well as John. Bizarre really. 

1 minute ago, Eavesy said:

He was a downgrade on John.

Iredale was supposedly signed as John couldn’t defend apparently, yet we spent most matches on the front foot with the ball, so we ended up worse off as Iredale couldn’t attack as well as John. Bizarre really. 

He’s having an excellent season in Scotland both in defence and attack though.

Didn’t realise quite how badly they’re supported.

Good block from Forinho, bit slack in the middle 

Hats off to their groundsman, pitch looks in excellent condition 

First 5, it’d be nice if one of the 600 passes actually got us out of our half

Every throw in foot up, nothing said

1 minute ago, bwfc4ife said:

First 5, it’d be nice if one of the 600 passes actually got us out of our half

Aye thought I'd fallen asleep and gone back a year - 3 at the back, Sheehan 50% possession on his own, zero touches in their half.

Stevenage are one of those well drilled hard working sides looking dangerous at set pieces.

Keep it tight and hopefully they will tire as the game goes on giving us a bit more space.

Scrappy

Good move there, but there press is high and decent 

Meanest defence in league for a reason, proper percentages side, first and foremost don't concede then gain territory and hope for mistakes and set pieces.

 Need to stop giving away set pieces in our half - it’s their bread and butter 

Looked like we may have got away with that penalty call 

Decent start but lucky to avoid a penalty there. Rash from Johnstone. 

Johnston looking like a possible liability tonight, needs to get switched on

Just now, Wanderlust said:

 Need to stop giving away set pieces in our half - it’s their bread and butter 

Wind blowing towards our goal this half too. Otherwise we're playing pretty well, knocking it about well and made a couple of decent chances. Still not crossing it soon / often enough 

1 minute ago, ianofcleveleys said:

Wind blowing towards our goal this half too. Otherwise we're playing pretty well, knocking it about well and made a couple of decent chances. Still not crossing it soon / often enough 

As in the Wigan game it’s going wide and then recycled back. But later in the game when we brought on the subs and upped the tempo the wide men were far more positive and took defenders on / crossed more. Just need to be a bit braver to get through them.

ACD keeps hitting the first defender crossing, really frustrating!!

This division really is a tough watch. Half the teams seem to sit in with them low blocks, the other half its hoof ball from free kicks and throw ins. 🥱 

1 minute ago, Bryan458 said:

ACD keeps hitting the first defender crossing, really frustrating!!

For me hes a second half sub impact player against tired legs. He's perfect for that, not sure he fits in this 343/523, sometimes feels like were a player down. 

2 minutes ago, Bryan458 said:

ACD keeps hitting the first defender crossing, really frustrating!!

Quality of crossing letting us down again. At least four good opportunities down right for ACD and Tutu, none of them finding target. Got to make more of them.

Not convinced with that from Bonham, but got away with it 

Wish Johnston would realise that their long throw is one of their only dangers. He just plays it out for throw ins for fun.