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Post by davidm on Feb 15, 2022 12:03:12 GMT
A game we should be looking forward to and be feeling confident about but NOT complacent.
Burton are a reasonable mid-table team so will give us some problems but if we can continue our current form, we should all be looking for a win.
Our away form, despite the recent results, is not sparkling – Shrewsbury, Morecambe & Oxford were brilliant results but all very tight when we could easily have conceded more. So let’s hope the defence can play well. We also have a poor record on poor pitches and poor weather conditions.
All that said we have at last looked capable of scoring in most matches now.
There is loads of talk about team changes. I accept the fact that there are lots of matches this month but I like to keep a winning side together. Dempsey will presumably replace Lee and I would somehow like Afolayan in the starting line-up.
We have a lousy record against Burton – I think it is 4 defeats and 2 draws in 6 games so come on, let’s get our first victory over them.
We should continue our good form and I am looking at a 2-0 win.
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Post by OohMac on Feb 15, 2022 13:05:09 GMT
I'm not that confident. Evatt says we know how to play on bad pitches now and we didnt before. Well i'm not sure what thats based on.
If this were horse racing we'd check the going and pull Dapo out because his form on cold, wet days on sub par pitches isnt great.
They are a direct team too so my other change would be Aimson in for Johnston who I think is quite poor in the air.
Trafford, Fossey, Jones, Santos, Aimson, John, MJ, Dempsey, Morley, Charles, Bakayoko.
Hoping we do just adapt, show our quality and depth and come back with a 0-2 win.
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Post by whitesince63 on Feb 15, 2022 15:03:07 GMT
Given the state of the pitch and the likely weather tonight and the fact that Burton generally play with 6 big defenders, I think IE might make a few changes for this one. I wouldn’t be surprised to see both Dapo and Charles on the bench tonight in favour of Baka and Bod who might fare better in the conditions. I might also give Marlon a rest and try Sadlier there instead because he can shoot from distance and might add a bit of strength to the team. Obviously Dempsey will come in for Lee but I wouldn’t take Johnson out because he works so well with Declan on that side. A lot depends on the weather and pitch for me but I’m taking certainly a chance for IE to switch a few in a game we should win whatever team we start with. I’ll go 3-1 to the Whites.
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Post by realtrottersforever on Feb 15, 2022 15:56:24 GMT
Agree with DavidM, complacency always a threat for this type of game, on this type of run. even when you warn against it as a manager, there's a tendency for the individual to think, i'll ease off 10% and let everyone else graft, and we'll be ok. trouble is...about 5 or 6 others think the same.
pitch is a concern. forecasted storm doesn't seem to be kicking in til middle of the night. they are quite highly rated for aerial duels, so that could be an issue.
form-wise, they're winless in last 3. losing 2.
can't see any individuals that impress me. Akins used to be pretty good, but ageing now. just 3 goals. 3 assists. Jebbison their top scorer with 7, but he's back to Sheff utd now-retuned from loan spell. next topscorer just has 5. J Smith 4 goals. 3 assists. & likes to shoot on sight. he's an injury doubt so might not play. top assister only has 3 & that's shared between Akins and Smith.
home clean sheets. - just 3 in 16 .
they've scored 25 of their 38 goals at home, with only 3 blanks in 16 games, so that's half decent. nothing to get overly concerned about if we do our jobs well.
prediction : 2-0 to us. Bod & Dion to score.
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Post by davidm on Feb 15, 2022 18:52:53 GMT
4 changes for tonight
Aimson replaces Jones
Dempsey replaces Morley.
Sadlier makes his first start.
Böðvarsson replaces Charles
Trafford, Aimson, Santos, Johnston, Fossey, John, Williams, Dempsey, Sadlier, Bakayoko, Bodvarsson
Charles, Morley, Afolayan on the bench.
No keeper on the bench again.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 15, 2022 18:55:29 GMT
I’m very surprised the games even on
Their pitch should be illegal
I’m going for a very tough 2-1 victory and I’d like to see Morley and Dempsey on the scoresheet
COYWM Let’s do this⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Edit
Just seen the team sheet Perhaps Evatt thinks it’s not a game for strikers, so a very surprising starting 11 for me but I’m sure Ian knows what he’s doing😬😬😬🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😬😬😬🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Post by chip on Feb 15, 2022 18:57:14 GMT
Fingers crossed for a win tonight just to keep the ball rolling, same as Saturday heart win 3-1 head draw 2-2 stay safe one and all onwards and upwards COYWM
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 15, 2022 19:57:45 GMT
Great start
One goal down😡😡😡😡
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 15, 2022 19:59:00 GMT
Sad to see some Evatt traits have not been extinguished, like the pre 20 minute free gift
COYWM We are better than this
Note to Ian Never change a winning side
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Post by realtrottersforever on Feb 15, 2022 20:03:42 GMT
blimey....this wasn't in the script. just logged in to see if i'd put my bet on . luckily i hadn't. I've now just risked a 10p long shot on a comeback...but now as i type... 3-0 down. jaysus..cancel those promotion bets too.
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Post by chip on Feb 15, 2022 20:05:37 GMT
Oh dear shocking start 3-0 down inside 18 minutes far to many changes
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Post by chip on Feb 15, 2022 20:11:50 GMT
All high balls into our box and we just can't deal with shocking. We need to roll our socks up try to salvage something COYWM
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Post by chip on Feb 15, 2022 20:23:18 GMT
Since the 3rd goal went in we seem to be attacking a bit to no avail still no point getting upset COYWM
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Post by davidm on Feb 15, 2022 20:36:27 GMT
Absolutely shocking.
We lost this game before kick-off by taking all the smaller skilful players out of the side and relying on big boot football.
Bakayoko and Bodvarsson failed to win headers for the first 2 goals and the defence was a shambles for the 3rd.
It is as though we hadn’t seen Burton play before. We recklessly conceded throw-ins and corners and paid the price.
Bodvarsson and Bakayoko upfront are awful. Dempsey is dreadful. Sadlier backs out of challenges.
Afolayan and Charles must come on at half time.
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Post by davidm on Feb 15, 2022 20:40:08 GMT
Aerial duels won - Burton 70%, BWFC 30%
Tells the story
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