31-12-2023, 12:20 PM
I think Whyte drifting in is a big problem if we persist in playing him wide, unless Raffs can get up and overlap onto a pass from Whyte. To me he always looks much more comfortable in the middle, so why not try him at number ten, at least he will have fresh legs.
Devlin does not look ready for more than a subs role as yet.
Against teams who funnel back we should shift to the old way, run at them, make them tackle and pick up cards. Don't let Morrell take the free kick if he is going to pass back to the keeper! Play like Oxford used to at the Manor gorund and as we used to attacking the Fratton End. and tell all the wingers to stop cutting in and narrowing the pitch, round the outside and stretch the parked bus that way.
Devlin does not look ready for more than a subs role as yet.
Against teams who funnel back we should shift to the old way, run at them, make them tackle and pick up cards. Don't let Morrell take the free kick if he is going to pass back to the keeper! Play like Oxford used to at the Manor gorund and as we used to attacking the Fratton End. and tell all the wingers to stop cutting in and narrowing the pitch, round the outside and stretch the parked bus that way.