Rockford's Love Child
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- Joined
- 15 Mar 2010
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- Player
- Jason Koumas / John Morrissey
- Manager
- John King
Still excited by yesterday's performance, so I thought I would get this one going early.
North Ferriby are probably the smallest club we have ever played in a league match, the village having a population of only 3,000. A bit like Rovers running out against Irby or Willaston ! Understandably, they have struggled this season and are currently in a dreadful run of eleven defeats in twelve matches, during which period they have only scored two goals: they have only scored six all season. However, by all accounts they are reasonably well organised defensively, and I am sure they will simply sit deep and try and frustrate the hell out of us, in contrast to Solihull's more positive approach on Saturday. I think we will win this game, but supporters expecting a goalfest might be disappointed.
It will be interesting to see how we set up tactically. Playing with Almond in the number ten role could be effective against a packed defence, but alternatively Micky may think genuine width and a 4-4-2 system is the way to approach the game. Either way, Mellon will have to decide whether to bring Norwood straight back into the side or reward Kirby for his performance at Solihull; my guess is that Jake will start.
After the superb turnout in the Midlands, hopefully our home attendances will start to pick up a bit. I think the gate will break the 4,000 mark but I expect North Ferriby's support to be of Gateshead proportions, perhaps even smaller.
North Ferriby are probably the smallest club we have ever played in a league match, the village having a population of only 3,000. A bit like Rovers running out against Irby or Willaston ! Understandably, they have struggled this season and are currently in a dreadful run of eleven defeats in twelve matches, during which period they have only scored two goals: they have only scored six all season. However, by all accounts they are reasonably well organised defensively, and I am sure they will simply sit deep and try and frustrate the hell out of us, in contrast to Solihull's more positive approach on Saturday. I think we will win this game, but supporters expecting a goalfest might be disappointed.
It will be interesting to see how we set up tactically. Playing with Almond in the number ten role could be effective against a packed defence, but alternatively Micky may think genuine width and a 4-4-2 system is the way to approach the game. Either way, Mellon will have to decide whether to bring Norwood straight back into the side or reward Kirby for his performance at Solihull; my guess is that Jake will start.
After the superb turnout in the Midlands, hopefully our home attendances will start to pick up a bit. I think the gate will break the 4,000 mark but I expect North Ferriby's support to be of Gateshead proportions, perhaps even smaller.