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Post by wots on Nov 1, 2018 12:38:37 GMT
Used to be a time when these threads were put up days in advance. Is the interest waning on here, as it is, apparently, at the UniBol?
We visit a "big" club struggling in the Championship. Parky has said that there will be changes, yet again. I have to question Parky's strategy on this.
Is he trying to be a nice guy and keep everyone happy? It's been a long time and there's many a comment in the BN that Parky should know the core of the team by now. Most of the players are the ones that he has brought in, so he should have a blueprint, or two for his nucleus.
Recent games has shown some improvement, but will he revert back to defend at all costs and try to nick it?
I'll go again with a bore draw, or a goal to nil either way. There's no easy games in the Championship, especially when both teams are struggling to find form.
I can't watch this one, as it's on TV. Hope we don't embarrass ourselves.
Where's Trotter btw?
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Post by OohMac on Nov 1, 2018 13:24:02 GMT
I do feel the enthusiasm has drained knowing that the future is Parky.
Although the Hull game ended in defeat it did at least show that we could try a new way.
I think we need to play to our fre strengths this season. Pawel as a right back, not wing back. Hobbs and Wheater is the middle. Oz is the middle. DOIDGE and Magennis and the rest are interchangeable.
So stands to reason 442 either diamond or 2 holding/2 attacking.
Would therefore go
Alnwick Pawel Hobbs Wheater Taylor Lowe Williams Vela Oz Doidge Magennis
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Post by whitesince63 on Nov 1, 2018 13:59:36 GMT
Hard to be enthusiastic under Parky and I have to say I have little for the game tomorrow. I would though go with exactly the team you list OM but sadly I have no confidence we'll see it. I think the team against Hull was a Parky reaction to Kens pressure statement. Funny how he only reverts to an attacking line up when forced to as against Hull recently and Bramhall Lane last year, crazy really as it's when we give our best performances only for him to change it back. That's exactly what I expect tomorrow, back to the ultra defensive don't lose, one up top team he's used to. Villa are no great shakes but I expect them to relish us sitting off them and giving them the ball back constantly. I'd love him to prove me wrong and get the 3 points to lift the gloom but I'm afraid I see us losing 3-0 in this one.
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Post by wots on Nov 1, 2018 14:10:55 GMT
Qu: "I can't watch this one as it's on TV."
I lmao when I re-read my post. I meant that I can't watch it on ifollow as it's on UK TV.
Again, on reflection, Villa can put the ball in the back of the net, having double our goal scoring efforts.
Maybe you're correct whites and a heavy loss may be on the cards.
Two up front and attack from the start maybe a better option Emma, as the Villa defence is as bad as ours.
What have we got to lose? (don't tell me. 3 points, plus the fact that we're on TV)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2018 21:16:08 GMT
I am maybe changing my spots here but I want the team to beat Villa Friday night as I'm sick of us eather drawing or getting beat. Nothing is going to change our chairmans mind about sacking Parky cause he can't afford to, so it looks like we are stuck with him for the foreseeable future. COYWM
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Post by OohMac on Nov 2, 2018 5:08:02 GMT
I don't agree that he won't sack him, think he will eventually be in a position where he can't not.
It makes financial sense to sack him if we can get some of the crowds back. Think they're fudging the numbers when they say there's 13k turn up. Seems a lot less, which will show in the takings.
Again I don't buy the afford to sack him because all Ken will do is offer his figure. Parky will choose to accept it or take it to tribunal, Ken will then give him the Amos treatment until months down the line it gets settled. Parky probably would not be allowed to get a new job as this is on going or lose his claim. By the time it all gets settled Ken may be gone. It's having the money to go and get the replacement team which Ken will be worried about.
The fact that be would go softened the Hull defeat but now to be honest I just feel lied to and detached from the club. That 12 point deduction and admin looking ok if it meant attracting the financial vultures with a bit of clout.
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Post by davidm on Nov 2, 2018 9:08:02 GMT
A worrying match tonight.
Logically, we should stick to the same shape as against Hull because according to the manager we played well and were unlucky.
But this is Phil Parkinson and I expect us to revert back to the negative 4-5-1 shape with 99% defence from the kick-off.
This could be so embarrassing as the whole country (or those who can be interested in Villa v Bolton) will see how anti-football our style of play is. It will bore the viewers to death.
I presume that Lowe will return to add to our defensive players in the team – I just hope it’s not at the cost of Oztumer being dropped. Magennis will probably replace both Doidge and Donaldson and will the toothless wingers reappear?
It also sounds like we are going to target Grealish. After Dean Smith’s words this week about yellow cards, expect a few (maybe red) for Williams/Lowe.
I hope my negativity is wrong and that I am just a grumpy old man but I am not looking forward to tonight.
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Post by OohMac on Nov 2, 2018 9:45:02 GMT
Most other clubs would go into this match thinking they're out of sorts. Their fans are unsettled. Confidence is low and they will be expecting a win. We put them under a bit of pressure at the start and grab the first goal and it will knock them for 6.
You could see a Millwall team being right in their faces. Go and show them all the money they've spent has been a waste because they've bought players who don't care and want it as much.
But as ever Phil will have sleepless nights thinking about getting a hiding so rather than risk that he will play out for a draw and if we can keep it to 2-0 he will snap your hand off.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 18:10:41 GMT
We as fans don't know what goes on behind closed doors but surely the chairman and the manager have to get together to discuss the way things are without going public I.E look PHIL we need to change our style and tactics and maybe win a few games or maybe just play some football. What happened to bringing the age group down it seems to me as if it's gone up. I still think we can win this game tonight with a bit of luck and the odd good passage of play. COYWM 2-1 win would be good.
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Post by whitesince63 on Nov 2, 2018 18:14:27 GMT
How sad it is that after a bright performance against Hull, everybody is sure Parky will ignore it and revert to his usual negative, defensive formation. I agree with David on line up, he'll probably play just Magennis up top and once again two wingers on the wrong foot. I actually think he might actually keep Ozzie in but with nobody to work with and the ball geing launched over him to Magennis, I expect him to be an early withdrawal by Donaldson so the hoof can continue a la Rotherham. Goals down desperation would kick in late in the game when Doidge would be thrown on as well. I genuinely hope I'm wrong and like you Chip, I want us to win this as I always do but not luckily after being battered but because we were worth it for a change, then it's onward and upward.
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Post by davidm on Nov 2, 2018 18:51:04 GMT
Well we all knew this was coming!
5 changes
Back to 4-5-1
One man upfront with 2 wingers
Same negative 99% defensive side
Alnwick Olkowski; Wheater; Hobbs; Taylor Lowe; Williams; Oztumer Noone; Buckley Donaldson
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Post by whitesince63 on Nov 2, 2018 18:57:22 GMT
Spot on David, what a complete fraud this joke of a manager is. If we win tonight I'll eat my words but how can a serious manager not see what everybody else can? Fear the worst now with the attacking line up Dean Smith has put out.
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Post by wots on Nov 2, 2018 19:56:40 GMT
A goal down in 4 minutes. You could've bet on it.
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Post by davidm on Nov 2, 2018 20:39:51 GMT
Typical start for us.
Wheater got turned (for the 2nd time in the first 3 minutes) and Williams and Olkowski were fast asleep.
Olkowski is having a nightmare. Noone is losing the ball in every 50/50. Buckley is not helping Taylor at all so Hutton is having a field day. Williams will be sent off if he continues.
Oztumer is just not in the game.
Donaldson has played well and actually held the ball up.
We could easily have been level but for an amazing goal line clearance by Chester.
Overall though we just cannot keep the ball. We give it away so often
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Post by davidm on Nov 2, 2018 21:03:00 GMT
Olkowski has a nightmare again!!!
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