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Eddie Mackintosh's avatar

Yes I imagine they will improve off course

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Nick's avatar

Yes but its slightly different as last season as this Bromley were undercooked having had the first game of the season postponed and Dagenham are a better side than Wealdstone but let's hope we can make amends Saturday

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David Bartlett.'s avatar

The back four would be chosen from Reynolds, Webster, Bush, Sowumni and Bradshaw, considering which possibly cannot be considered for lacking pace or making too many mistakes, noting who is left or right footed. Is Bradshaw, however. to be a serious starting contender, or is he only in the squad to cover injuries and suspensions etc?

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

Bradshaw is cover.

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Simon Carlton's avatar

Excellent summation mate, we scored twice and could easily have had more, the issues were at the back. As good a leader as he may be on the pitch, I fear Webster’s total lack of pace could cost us dearly this season if he’s not being covered by the CB’s either side of him.

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

He was ponderous in position on too many occasions for me and because Sowunmi and Bush were overexposed that didnt help him either

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Nick's avatar

Yes Andy conceded in the post match interview he wasn't happy with the defending so hopefully he will carry on as he promised with more attack minded football.

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

I was reminded we lost 4-2 on the opening day last season - it's all about the reaction that comes after an opening day defeat

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Rich's avatar

thanks Mash, wasn't at the game, but a measured and insightful piece. Keep the faith and keep up the good work

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

Thanks for reading Rich. Much appreciated.

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Ian Pettyfer's avatar

Hi thanks for a great insight into the game I had to miss.

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

No worries Ian. Thanks for reading

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Nick's avatar

Excellent for those of us not at the game Mash thanks. Harry lacks physicality sometimes. I am still optimistic. Next Saturday will be a big indication of where we are at see you there! I hope we don't go all defensive after conceding 3.

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

That's my fear as well. The issue I had was the defence didn't adapt to the Wealdstone tactic rather than it being an unsolvable problem.

Enough chances were created for the team to still be confident for next week.

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David Bartlett.'s avatar

We lost and will continue to lose because we play 3-5-2. Three defenders is one short and this means statistically we will always concede 25% more goals than if we played 4-4-2.

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

And who would play where in a 4-4-2?

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Eddie Mackintosh's avatar

I didn't go to the game but listened to the commentary whilst watching a lower league FA Cup game.

Notable was the frustration of our commentary team with the substitutions,continuing where they left off last season.

I’ve liked the look and application of Charles Cook and I see he made the NL team of the day which perhaps says something about the game.

The only other thing to remind people is Cheek and Marriot can score 30/35 goals but it means nothing if the defence concede 40 apart from some high scoring games.

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

True enough lets see how the defence pans out over the next 10 games or so.

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Rob Shirley's avatar

Agree about Forster, but it must be remembered that for the first 60ish minutes he faced Kinsella, in my opinion the best left back in the league. When Kinsella went off injured, Harry was exhausted, he is not a wing back and in the heat yesterday it showed.

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

In the modern game he probably is a wing back and over the season that will bear fruit.

His issue wasn't defensive per se but his decision making in the final third which should be the strongest part of his game.

That said yesterday he looked devoid of energy after the 60 minute mark.

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Rob Shirley's avatar

Physically not strong enough yet, here’s hoping though, because AW doesn’t look like changing 3 at the back anytime soon

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

Yep 3 at the back is defo here to stay

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Keith Laver's avatar

Nice one Mash. I’d have added Bush’s senseless yellow card under the “ugly” heading.

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

Completely forgot that.

I would need a different section for Brainless.

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david.e.fletcher's avatar

Totally agree with this which sums up my views of game

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Machel Hewitt's avatar

Cheers David

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