The divisions worse defences clash on Saturday I can see this game ending 3-3 so I'm voting for a score draw
Bury won all five of their games in September since then they haven't won in 14 games that includes ten defeats in a row in the league.
This means using the 'law of averages' they are due a win But so are we. We need a win big time to stop us becoming the next Bury. I cant see us having a better chance of getting 3 points but this will only happen if DC picks the right team from the start. James and Gaffney wont or dont score that many goals. That tells me you shouldnt play them together, which we unfortunately did vs Barrow. Gaffney works harder to me so I would start him (and not James) along side Taylor IF Taylor is fit. If he isnt then I would play Easter up with Gaffney. I would keep Harrison away from the starting 11 as his form is not good when he starts. It is my opinion that we will win the game with either Gaffney & Taylor or Gaffney & Easter were the front 2. My team would be a 4312 formation. (If Taylor is fit) ..............Gaffney.....Taylor.............. .......................Easter....................... .........Colkett...Boateng...Lines......... Brown..Hartley..Lockyer..Leadbitter ...................McChrystal................... (If Taylor is not fit) ...............Gaffney....Easter................ .......................Colkett...................... .........Sinclair...Boateng...Lines......... Brown..Hartley..Lockyer..Leadbitter ....................McChrystal................... 3 CM's will protect the back 4 and should help us to keep a clean sheet. Boateng is strong and can be our ball winner. Colkett & Lines or Sinclair & Lines can get forward and help the front 3 when attacking. With both Colkett and Lines on the pitch, we got 2 play makers to help break them down with added help from the experienced Easter. Gaffney will be the strength up front holding the ball up to get the likes of Lines/Colkett involved. And between the team, Taylor should get enough chances to be able to score a goal or 2. Yes McChrystal in goal . He cant be any worse than Roos right now. Plus he kept a clean sheet in his only game he was in goal for us
A good win on Saturday I firmly believe that being told to either play to his { DCs ] standards or look for a new club in January just might ram the point home
I do so hope you are wrong as we desperately need all 3 points to get back on track. If we muck this one up then we really are in freefall.
I think we'll actually win a couple of the next few games and perhaps even keep a couple of clean sheets.
But McChrystal is the only good CB we got though Lockyer and Hartley aren't good enough for DIv 1 IMO that said neither is Brown or Leadbitter.
Home Record Vs Bury PLD 22 W 13 D 5 L 4 GF 40 GA 23 Overall Record PLD W 16 D 12 L 16 GF 57 GA 60 Last Meeting Tuesday 1st April 2014 - Bury 2 - 1 Gas - League 2
I think Lockyer is doing fine. However, his lack of pace is showing more at this level! Especially when at full back like he reverted to at Millwall following Leadbitters harsh red!
I see what you are doing here. You are saying all the negatives and hoping you are wrong and it turns out to be great weather, great crowd and a great result
Well, I'll settle for the great result CJS but I think I am going to stick with the first two predictions, here's hoping.