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PTID · **Joined:** Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:07 pm **Posts:** 6141

When Harris is only getting 1 chance a game, I'd have to disagree that we're creating enough chances from CM or wide, or him and Popov are not getting on the end of things.
Miley could easily be the box to box midfielder in the mould of Tommy Miller or Sweeney if played in that role, but again we'd need 5 across the middle so it would have to be a back 3 or a lone striker, and if course the other 2 CMs cannot be Hunter and Sheron in the same team.
If Nolan and McKeown are fit to start I'd go for the same starting 11 but Nolan for Popov.

PTID · **Joined:** Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:07 pm **Posts:** 6141

Forgot Ecclestone can't play so rethink required

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 11015

Stocksfield_Poolie wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Oghz4I3_g

Courtesy of our opponents again!!!

After re watching that brutal miss from Nolan.

But bigger issue.
Why does our keeper just watch it go in.
Sticks his hand out it's a save.
The gap from him to the post is a few inches thicker than a football.

Should of at least Tryed.

Probably get someone say he didn't see it.

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 4532

PTID wrote:

Forgot Ecclestone can't play so rethink required

Nolan may not be up to starting, he only played a few minutes on Friday after his return from injury. When fit he is always goingto be a nailed on starter but is he back to 100% yet?

vicflange · **Joined:** Fri Jul 17, 2026 3:57 pm **Posts:** 6

PTID wrote:

When Harris is only getting 1 chance a game, I'd have to disagree that we're creating enough chances from CM or wide, or him and Popov are not getting on the end of things.
Miley could easily be the box to box midfielder in the mould of Tommy Miller or Sweeney if played in that role, but again we'd need 5 across the middle so it would have to be a back 3 or a lone striker, and if course the other 2 CMs cannot be Hunter and Sheron in the same team.
If Nolan and McKeown are fit to start I'd go for the same starting 11 but Nolan for Popov.

This.
I watch the league highlights & everyone is going on about Matt Rush at Borehamwood,well his
midfield create chance after chance for him.
He scores a couple a game,but misses twice as many.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 23092

Flying Hogans wrote:

PTID wrote:

We can't play 442 with an attacking CM and 2 wide attacking players imo.
Lack of chances isn't simply a CM problem, where's the quality from the wings and why is there nobody on the end of balls into the box?
I think we need to try a 352, yes we might concede more but the extra man in midfield should give us more of an attacking option and hopefully we'll outscore more times than not.
What did Nolan and Harris get between them last season, about 60 goals? We're giving the forwards nothing but scraps to feed on.

Ilunga has been credited with 2 assists so far this season, McKeown has 2 goals and Nolan 1 goal, all playing out wide - so quality from the wings isn't the issue.

Dead ball delivery, on the other hand, has been mostly hopeless.

Will Harris (22) and Jack Nolan (18) scored 40 between them last season. Each of them had a good chance that they didn't put away on Saturday but they'll both score plenty as long as the fans don't get on their backs. Regan Linney has been a goal machine for the last 3 seasons for Altrincham and Carlisle but he's only scored 1 so far this season too. It's early days.

3-5-2 definitely the way to go tomorrow. I'd like to see Bondi get a chance to start rather than Popov.

having somebody capable of playing a through ball to strikers on the move would be a big change. at the moment its always going to the wings with even crossfield balls from wing to wing that only work half the time as the other half sees em going out of play. big hairy arsed defenders in this league love all that heading the ball away in 50/50 challengers.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 23092

Ozzy Saltburn wrote:

PTID wrote:

Forgot Ecclestone can't play so rethink required

Nolan may not be up to starting, he only played a few minutes on Friday after his return from injury. When fit he is always goingto be a nailed on starter but is he back to 100% yet?

going by what clark said he might not be the only one missing. going to assess the squad to see who is still not tired after friday and playing a second half with 10 men. lets say its a good excuse to make changes he might not have made if we had won and not lost the last 2.

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