Quote:Tranmere, 1-0 or 2-1 or 3-0.Fiftyyearsarover
Dover 1-0 or 2-1
Quote:Koppette
It seems like if you slug it out with Dover toe to toe they have the firepower as well as the supply lines to inflict serious damage as Forest Green found out when losing 4-3 there earlier this season (NB FGR have the second best defensive record after us and were that Dover result to be expunged from the records then they have only conceded 7 goals in 16 matches.)
A more cautious approach, a la Gary Brabin, may seem to be the way to go, and try and nick a single goal. It would not surprise me therefore if Mickey overloads the midfield, plays Cook up top on his own and we see a 0-0 played out. I'd take that.
If on the other hand Mickey plays the three man midfield with Almond playing behind a front two we could see something similar to the FGR result there with goals a plenty. Unfortunately with Norwood (and potentially Steve Jennings) missing I fear a 3-1 reverse with that system. (I can talk about multiple scenarios as this isn't the prediction league!)
Having said that if we DO take them on with a three man midfield and come out on top it would give a massive belief to players and fans alike. The one thing that could be in our favour is that it seems like their pitch is very wide. It could give Tollitt the opportunity to put in a man of the match performance laying on two and scoring one in a 3-2 victory. (There, I think that covers all bases!)
Quote:853OKGQuote:Tranmere, 1-0 or 2-1 or 3-0.Fiftyyearsarover
Dover 1-0 or 2-1
Quote:Koppette
...Based on this team selection (one of) my previous comment(s) still stands. 3-2 Tranmere, Tollitt to score one and create the other two in a man of the match performance...
Quote:Koppette
...Based on this team selection (one of) my previous comment(s) still stands. 3-2 Tranmere, Tollitt to score one and create the other two in a man of the match performance...
Quote:Koppette
The team new sounds like it is nominally a 4-5-1 set up with Tollitt and Stephenson either side of the three main midfielders Harris, Maynard and Hughes. With the criticism of Stephenson's defending being well noted if not pronounced by the previous regime it sounds like it could even be a 4-3-3 set-up with both Tollitt and Stephenson used to occupy their (attacking) fullbacks rather than defend against them.
It's a surprise to see Jake Kirby omitted from the squad completely but I'm expecting plenty of goals this afternoon. Based on this team selection (one of) my previous comment(s) still stands. 3-2 Tranmere, Tollitt to score one and create the other two in a man of the match performance...
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The team new sounds like it is nominally a 4-5-1 set up with Tollitt and Stephenson either side of the three main midfielders Harris, Maynard and Hughes. With the criticism of Stephenson's defending being well noted if not pronounced by the previous regime it sounds like it could even be a 4-3-3 set-up with both Tollitt and Stephenson used to occupy their (attacking) fullbacks rather than defend against them.
It's a surprise to see Jake Kirby omitted from the squad completely but I'm expecting plenty of goals this afternoon. Based on this team selection (one of) my previous comment(s) still stands. 3-2 Tranmere, Tollitt to score one and create the other two in a man of the match performance...
Anyone knows what happened with Jake Kirby? Is he injured or is something afoot? No mention of him in the match report on club website... I can't believe he was dropped from the squad in it's entirety so I am suspecting an offer has been received????
All that said a great win today.....
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Tollitt to score one and create the other two in a man of the match performance...
Quote:Fiftyyearsarover
Ok ok 853okg don't get hysterical I will have some humble pie for tea my prediction was way off .well done team well done Ben Tollitt I hope he stays all season ,now for my tea ,umm ,humble pie, cream or custard ? π§ π
Quote:si what you trying to say that you can't wait till till we faulterDevonExile
A great result and a heartening performance but it is too soon to conclude that this is a good squad that just needed a good manager. It is not uncommon for a team to well when a new manager comes without that revival lasting.Is Eastleigh experiencing that phenomena as the Moore honeymoon no longer looks quite so convincing
Quote:853OKG
Thinking about it, should we not bring Jennings back for a while?
Quote:853OKG
Thinking about it, should we not bring Jennings back for a while?
Quote:Fiftyyearsarover
Your fame is spreading HKR π Anyway how did you manage to watch the goals on you tube the state you were in
Quote:Goal Attack
Ha ha I will post for you mate! can't believe having a pee in a pub in Churchills , Wan Chai Hong Kong and see a bloke outside the bog having a smoke in a Rovers shirt .Can only be the one and only HK Rover surely . I am still recovering now Sunday night . " 4-1 ? 4-1 ? 4-1? are you serious" Umpteen pints later bad head " oh Birkenhead...." .great to meet you Micky interesting life you have here and you got good mates ..off to Ho Chi Minh tomorrow .
Quote:Loyden1
Well hk rover was it micky mac goal attack you met if so great lad?
Quote:WozzaQuote:si what you trying to say that you can't wait till till we faulterDevonExile
A great result and a heartening performance but it is too soon to conclude that this is a good squad that just needed a good manager. It is not uncommon for a team to well when a new manager comes without that revival lasting.Is Eastleigh experiencing that phenomena as the Moore honeymoon no longer looks quite so convincing
Quote:Cybertron
A quote lifted from the Dover Forum...
"Tranmere were very good and will be up there at the end of the season. And the fat b***** at the back is exactly the kind of player we need. Best defender in the league imo."