I hate the order they write the team. Your brain has to do outside loops to workout the formation. Why is Cosgrove amongst the defenders, then a couple of midfielders, then Earl. It's nuts.
Which part of our tactics make any suggestion we are going for it, no way of telling the formation not sure Clarke knows
For the first 10 minutes. Then 4-4-2 for the next 10. Switch to 4-3-1-1-1 to get us to half time, then have another look for the 2nd half.
I was going purely on the team selection - wingbacks / three attack-minded forwards (I’m including DLD in this). Let’s see.
Disappointed to see Benson on the bench again. Hopefully DKD is in the hole behind Cosgrove (very lucky to be given another chance) and Humphrys. Good to see Gent at LWB and fingers crossed he gets more than 45 mins this time.
Happy to see Gent start. Sooner or later we’ve got to blood him as he’s the only left wing back we’ve got. It’s much easier to teach defensive skills than offensive ones & he’s definitely got it going forwards.
Why Gent instead of Lofthouse? Not convinced Clarke has a clue! Speaking openly only goes far he’s not convincing
You've heard of the tinkerman.......well we've got our variation. I reckon they get one o them piñatas from posh kids parties, hang it from the roof of the dressing room an hour before kick off, whoever can hit it first is first name on the team sheet and then however the rest of the names fall out is how we line up. Genius.
Don't get the formation and why play Earl and Gent? Much rather one of the other and select Benson or Russell. Weak as p 15 s in midfield. Connell, Craig and DKD.
I'll reserve any criticism until I've actually seen the way we set up on the pitch and play. I have my reservations, but let's wait and see.