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Most liked posts in thread: Opening Home Game vs Cambridge United Aug 3rd

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  1. TallinnBantam

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    I thought we looked decent at the back and held the ball well in midfield when in possession and chased it down when without.
    Doyle looked lost in his role, and despite one excellent flick on, didn’t do much.
    Vaughn and Donaldson look a threat. They’ll get plenty of yellow cards between them.
    Palmers corners were woeful.
    The Team is lacking pace. I really think we need a pacy left winger so we can play a 442 formation without Doyle.
    One other thing. We didn’t have a striker on the bench. Can’t remember the last time that happened.
    Bowyer needs to go shopping if we’re to go up at the first attempt.
     
    #427 TallinnBantam, Aug 4, 2019
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  2. Petrov

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    With DVD all starting and Mccarten injured, the only other option for the bench would have been Patrick and if he'd been sat on it, we still wouldn't have had a striker on there. ;)
     
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  3. borderlescott

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    These stats are from the EFL Stats Twitter page and were posted on one of the City groups on Facebook the other day.....but in case anyone missed them....

    In the opening fixtures on Saturday, City ranked.....

    4th of 24 in the league for completed passes (373) - Forest Green were top (413)
    2nd of 24 in the league for aerial success (62 %) - Salford were top (67 %)
    3rd of 24 in the league for passing accuracy (79 %) - Crewe were top (82 %)

    Yes, we played 30 mins against 10 men but a pleasing start compared to last season, when we fared pathetically bad on most KPIs.
     
    #439 borderlescott, Aug 5, 2019
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  4. bantamdave41

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    #449 bantamdave41, Aug 6, 2019
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  5. bantam2708

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    No creativity if you drop scannell. Personally I don't see any point in playing all three strikers together unless we've got a very creative midfield which we don't. Plus if we start all three we won't have a striker on the bench which we'll need should we not be winning the game.
     
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  6. Park bantam

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    Not bad as a percentage of their home gates
     
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    #50 Park bantam, Jul 29, 2019
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    And he challenges for headers something Akpan is reluctant to do, yes I'll say it again for a lad with Akpans build he should be more aggressive and boss midfield more.
     
    #51 Bronco, Jul 29, 2019
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    He's still not out wide though. We had a midfield three on Saturday and neither Anderson or Gibson played out wide, they were central.

    If we play a 433, the front three will be Donaldson, Vaughan and Scannell.
     
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    I would go 4-4-2 start with Vaughan and Donaldson up front and have Doyle as a substitute to be used, replacing probably Donaldson. Gives more options for midfield and can accommodate some width perhaps with Scannell and Gibson playing the wider roles. There is still enough strength and speed with those two, to either get past and then cross the ball, or run at defenders.
     
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  10. Stafford Bantam

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    Remember it well, at the end of the season we went down and Cambridge United went up. Its not an unusual to get strange results in the first few games of each season, probably more so than later in the season, as teams settle down.

    There have probably been few stranger opening day results than Norwich City 1-7 Colchester United; of course Norwich went on to be champions that season.
     
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    #99 Stafford Bantam, Jul 30, 2019
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  11. Wolfysmith

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    Get her to drop you off at Keighley station and catch the train in from there. Exit Bradford FS station via the lift or stairs and you're less than a minutes walk to North Parade and a good selection of bars to choose from.
    Alternatively why not visit World Heritage village Saltaire. Again you can hop on a train from there to Bradford Forster Square station.
     
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    #109 Wolfysmith, Jul 31, 2019
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    Yes I'll hopefully be listening from sunny Majorca:)
     
    #110 Lepton Bantam, Jul 31, 2019
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    It is no coincidence that Gilliead played in the Mccall team that was going well at the time. He was the best ball carrier weve had since Beagrie.
    He got us up the pitch in our shape from the halfway line to the box.When he had it everyone else knew their job and got in position.
    Ball carrier is a much overlooked factor in any offensive shape. He may not have had a great statistical impact but he was our most important player in
    that team. Id have him back any time as im still not sure who will be our ball carrier this season . Caddis tried hard after Xmas to take up the mantle.
     
    #112 Brackenrigg, Jul 31, 2019
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    Good Point. Kyle Reid was probably disappointing statistically but he got us on the offensive very quickly.
     
    #124 Daisy Mcniven, Aug 2, 2019
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    Welcome back PCX ...... Let's keep the positivism rolling !!!!
    City favourites to go up, and Cambridge equally so to drop down a league. WHAT could go wrong ? :*@ ...........:laughing:
     
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    #131 RonnieBrown, Aug 3, 2019
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  16. Petrov

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    His stats aren't anything to write home about.









    (probably score a hat trick today then)
     
    #135 Petrov, Aug 3, 2019
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  17. Faithful Bantam

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    Looks a strange team to me. Lacking in balance. Like 2018/19 all over again.... though at least we’ve got some leadership and hopefully some proper defenders
     
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    That’s the most useful thing Jermaine Anderson has ever contributed in a City shirt
     
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    #197 Faithful Bantam, Aug 3, 2019
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  19. Botswana Bantam

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    Bollocks he does. Well, the walking bit is probably right, or jogging, did he ever run?
     
    #200 Botswana Bantam, Aug 3, 2019
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  20. bantam2708

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    Doyle, Donaldson and Vaughan cannot play together. End of
     
    #222 bantam2708, Aug 3, 2019
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