So far so good snoots, you'll be happy to know Annie Gramms will be back for the weekend. Maybe something else too
As for tonight I wouldn't be surprised if town don't revert back to a 3-5-2 to help our defenders against their 3-5-2, although Hogg may do what he did against Sheffield United, but I feel we may get overrun in the midfield then.
Possibly looking at;
Nicholls; Pearson, lees, colwill; Thomas, Russell, Hogg, O'Brien, toffolo; Holmes/Rhodes/sinani, ward
Rhodes has a decent record of scoring when it comes to facing Cardiff
I'd say you've got to keep koroma on the bench and in fact you'd suggest he's the one at most threat when tino or Danny grant are deemed fit for selection.
Last season he was a revelation, but what he was doing was fairly simple, he was being direct and having a go. Because it was working and coming off for him his confidence was sky high, confidence can change everything, especially coupled with self belief. Sure the fact that games came thick and fast last season probably meant teams couldn't work him out as quick, plus it gave him momentum. Since his injury, teams have worked out his plans and shut the angles down, but his confidence isnt there as what was working last season, no longer is this time, leading to him making the wrong decision in regards to passing when he should shoot, shooting when he should pass etc. Much like ward, who last season, when fit, nothing was working for him and he looked poor, to the extent that Kieran Phillips looked a better option overall and he hadn't played many professional games. This season ward has that confidence and belief in his game and his body and we're both reaping the rewards from it, as you'd back him to at least have some sort of chance each game, us playing well obviously helps too, as last season we were creating one maybe two chances which in turn adds pressure. This time, you'd mostly feel we'd get 4/5 chances coupled with better delivery into the box from Thomas too. This is also why I'd like Rhodes to partner ward, as they'd work well together and create the chances Rhodes lives for. Him coming on for the last ten mins as a lone striker really won't help anyone
As for tonight I wouldn't be surprised if town don't revert back to a 3-5-2 to help our defenders against their 3-5-2, although Hogg may do what he did against Sheffield United, but I feel we may get overrun in the midfield then.
Possibly looking at;
Nicholls; Pearson, lees, colwill; Thomas, Russell, Hogg, O'Brien, toffolo; Holmes/Rhodes/sinani, ward
Rhodes has a decent record of scoring when it comes to facing Cardiff
I'd say you've got to keep koroma on the bench and in fact you'd suggest he's the one at most threat when tino or Danny grant are deemed fit for selection.
Last season he was a revelation, but what he was doing was fairly simple, he was being direct and having a go. Because it was working and coming off for him his confidence was sky high, confidence can change everything, especially coupled with self belief. Sure the fact that games came thick and fast last season probably meant teams couldn't work him out as quick, plus it gave him momentum. Since his injury, teams have worked out his plans and shut the angles down, but his confidence isnt there as what was working last season, no longer is this time, leading to him making the wrong decision in regards to passing when he should shoot, shooting when he should pass etc. Much like ward, who last season, when fit, nothing was working for him and he looked poor, to the extent that Kieran Phillips looked a better option overall and he hadn't played many professional games. This season ward has that confidence and belief in his game and his body and we're both reaping the rewards from it, as you'd back him to at least have some sort of chance each game, us playing well obviously helps too, as last season we were creating one maybe two chances which in turn adds pressure. This time, you'd mostly feel we'd get 4/5 chances coupled with better delivery into the box from Thomas too. This is also why I'd like Rhodes to partner ward, as they'd work well together and create the chances Rhodes lives for. Him coming on for the last ten mins as a lone striker really won't help anyone
Another day, another door, another high, another low