You could be right, but I am going to be slightly more optimistic again, and go for 2-1 to us, as we don't seem to do draws especially at home.
Williams suspended again, so expect Scott will switch back to normal defence set up, and add one to central midfield.
Any chance Ransom will get a game or warm the bench. Maguire of Utd fame managed to overcome doubts to get back in the team but most people I talk too speak well of Ransom and am not sure why he never features. Any thoughts anybody?
My feeling is either Johnson or Darcy will come into the side. Ransom or Omole on the bench. I feel Scott likes to play possession based football building up from the back passing around and keeping possession. In my view, Ransom is our best actual tackler/defender, but perhaps Scott feels he currently has players than play better in the style he wants. I note even our centre backs roam into midfield or high on the wings from time to time. Our problem is we sometimes do not cover the player going forward which leaves us a man short when the opposition wins a turnover.
Any chance Ransom will get a game or warm the bench. Maguire of Utd fame managed to overcome doubts to get back in the team but most people I talk too speak well of Ransom and am not sure why he never features. Any thoughts anybody?
My feeling is either Johnson or Darcy will come into the side. Ransom or Omole on the bench. I feel Scott likes to play possession based football building up from the back passing around and keeping possession. In my view, Ransom is our best actual tackler/defender, but perhaps Scott feels he currently has players than play better in the style he wants. I note even our centre backs roam into midfield or high on the wings from time to time. Our problem is we sometimes do not cover the player going forward which leaves us a man short when the opposition wins a turnover.
Think that’s exactly what it is. SL wants out and out ball players even at the back so in his eyes he needs full confidence in his defenders being hugely confident on the ball and maybe he doesn’t have as much of that when he pictures Ransom in that role.
I love Ransoms attitude and commitment and strength in the tackle etc but he may not always be SL’s first choice for the reasons given.
My feeling is either Johnson or Darcy will come into the side. Ransom or Omole on the bench. I feel Scott likes to play possession based football building up from the back passing around and keeping possession. In my view, Ransom is our best actual tackler/defender, but perhaps Scott feels he currently has players than play better in the style he wants. I note even our centre backs roam into midfield or high on the wings from time to time. Our problem is we sometimes do not cover the player going forward which leaves us a man short when the opposition wins a turnover.
Think that’s exactly what it is. SL wants out and out ball players even at the back so in his eyes he needs full confidence in his defenders being hugely confident on the ball and maybe he doesn’t have as much of that when he pictures Ransom in that role.
I love Ransoms attitude and commitment and strength in the tackle etc but he may not always be SL’s first choice for the reasons given.
Is SL just a slightly better version of Betsy in this respect?
Think that’s exactly what it is. SL wants out and out ball players even at the back so in his eyes he needs full confidence in his defenders being hugely confident on the ball and maybe he doesn’t have as much of that when he pictures Ransom in that role.
I love Ransoms attitude and commitment and strength in the tackle etc but he may not always be SL’s first choice for the reasons given.
Is SL just a slightly better version of Betsy in this respect?
Yes in some ways. We are conceding so many goals, because of his obsession/reliance on ball-playing defenders, when what we need is a no-nonsense, hard tackling CB to sort things out when we're under the cosh. Ransom is that man. But obviously his tippy tappy skills aren't up to scratch (see also Omole and Mukena) so they don't get a look-in, and SL uses the same defence again and again. And we continue to concede goals for fun. This is L2, sometimes you just have to do the basics to win a game. Possession stats and passes completed don't win you trophies. But goals conceded can get you relegated.
Think that’s exactly what it is. SL wants out and out ball players even at the back so in his eyes he needs full confidence in his defenders being hugely confident on the ball and maybe he doesn’t have as much of that when he pictures Ransom in that role.
I love Ransoms attitude and commitment and strength in the tackle etc but he may not always be SL’s first choice for the reasons given.
Is SL just a slightly better version of Betsy in this respect?
I would say much more than slightly because the passing about does have a cutting edge on a good day. Also, this seems to be a win or lose style, which isn't so terrible when a win is worth three draws.
Only 5 clubs have now conceded more goals than us which I think is why Williams and Wright were switched as the former is a better defender, however the downside is he is more likely to be booked or sent off in that role as we saw on Saturday.
If he had not lost it and did not stamp on the player after his tackle then he would not of been sent off and not suspended. I don't care how talented a player is if he cannot exercise self control we need to ship him out because he is a liability to his team mates.
Not expecting too many changes tomorrow, but with 4 games in 11 days would expect a few changes in games. So far only 12 players have played more than half the games, so chance for some of the usual bench players to start a game or two (Scott indicated may make few changes over this period to manage squad.
Looks like there is going to be a big crowd tomorrow, as the tickets are selling well, particularly standing (is it a coincidence that Wimbledon have sold out their allocation?)
We are good at home and I think we will get 2-1 win. We are leaky at the back (only 2 clean sheets this season) but we score lots of goals. Orsi to score again and Lolos. We need to sort out our set pieces; we are messing around to much and wasting chances to put balls in the box. We also need to take more shots in and around the box because when we have this season we have scored good goals. Not too sure who will replace Jay Williams; most likely see Travis Johnson replacing him to help deal with Wimbledons pace.
We are good at home and I think we will get 2-1 win. We are leaky at the back (only 2 clean sheets this season) but we score lots of goals. Orsi to score again and Lolos. We need to sort out our set pieces; we are messing around to much and wasting chances to put balls in the box. We also need to take more shots in and around the box because when we have this season we have scored good goals. Not too sure who will replace Jay Williams; most likely see Travis Johnson replacing him to help deal with Wimbledons pace.
If he had not lost it and did not stamp on the player after his tackle then he would not of been sent off and not suspended. I don't care how talented a player is if he cannot exercise self control we need to ship him out because he is a liability to his team mates.
Finally seen the incident and I’m not sure what the second yellow was for - he commits the foul, then seems to lean over the player and say something, presumably berating him for making a meal of it? Not like he kicked or stamped on him afterwards.
We are good at home and I think we will get 2-1 win. We are leaky at the back (only 2 clean sheets this season) but we score lots of goals. Orsi to score again and Lolos. We need to sort out our set pieces; we are messing around to much and wasting chances to put balls in the box. We also need to take more shots in and around the box because when we have this season we have scored good goals. Not too sure who will replace Jay Williams; most likely see Travis Johnson replacing him to help deal with Wimbledons pace.
That is what I expect Scott to do
Not yet sold on Travis. Often seems to prefer a back pass to driving forward