League Two Rovers v Grecians

[Sparky]

Think I’m just old school with the 4-4-2! Hardly anyone plays it these days so must be a reason for that.
Agree we have a squad that is flexible enough for a few different systems. I’m not bothered which as long as we start scoring again

 

[Ian]

Think I’m just old school with the 4-4-2

Same here. A reminder of the good old days!

 

[ONIGP]

Nugent is a fox in the box - always has been and always will be. At 36 his energy needs to be spent 100% looking to create space for himself in and around the box. Whatever formation we play, if Nugent is in the team we need to set up to supply him. Otherwise there is no point in playing him at all, apart from short cameos off the bench. At L2 level he should be too good for that.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Kahn, Morris and O'Connor start, Nugent remains in the side. O'Connor is presumably in midfield and it will be interesting to see how we set up.

 

[Sparky]

 

[Ian]

Well he (Nugent) gets another chance today. Morris back in, Lewis on the bench.

 

[Sparky]

No CBT in the squad. Could Grimsby be his last appearance in a TRFC shirt? As RLC assuming Khan is RB it will be interesting where OConnor plays alongside Spearing. Or will Otis play further forward? Surely Nugent will get a goal sooner or later

 

[ONIGP]

Kahn, Morris and O'Connor start, Nugent remains in the side. O'Connor is presumably in midfield and it will be interesting to see how we set up.

Indeed - probably every tactical permutation is possible with the team selection!

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I did not actually think CBT was that bad on Wednesday, not that I am suggesting he should start today.

 

[Sparky]

I did not actually think CBT was that bad on Wednesday, not that I am suggesting he should start today.

I agree. Wingers are at times criticised but can only do something when they are given the ball. The commentators on Wednesday said he wasn’t happy being taken off and maybe something has been said (or he could just be injured), but to not have him on the bench is a mistake in my view when no one else on that bench has pace like Corey

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Spearing was overrun in midfield when we lost the reverse fixture 5-0, which may be why Keith feels the need to play O'Connor alongside him today.

 

[Sparky]

Spearing was overrun in midfield when we lost the reverse fixture 5-0, which may be why Keith feels the need to play O'Connor alongside him today.

Yes the commentators think it might be 4-2-3-1 with spearing and OConnor protecting that back 4. Makes sense. They have a number of dangers including the winger Wilmott who has come back in.

We’ll do well to keep a clean sheet today.

 

[Boz]

I thought CBT played ok at Grimsby and did more tracking back than usual, was surprised he was the first to be hooked then and would have preferred to see him on the bench ahead of Kirby/Crawford today. Both Khan and O'Connor are back, will be interesting to see if they're capable of lasting the full 90. Lewis needs a breather so good rotation to rest him today.

 

[Ian]

Lewis needs a breather so good rotation to rest him today.

Yes agreed, he's looked a little jaded recently.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Newport currently one down against Orient.

 

[aldoes mustache]

and with no Jolly on the bench and no CBT god, we are light upfront,we will win 1-0

 

[Sparky]

and with no Jolly on the bench and no CBT god, we are light upfront,we will win 1-0

Or even Burton. Hopefully doesn’t matter but if with 20 mins to go we need to freshen the attacking areas up don’t have an out and out striker

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Just listening to the interview with Norwood pre-match and it sounds like he would want to come back here at some stage.

 

[Sparky]

Just listening to the interview with Norwood pre-match and it sounds like he would want to come back here at some stage.

What is that on RLC?

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

What is that on RLC?

On the Ifollow broadcast.