The more I think about it, the more I think it answers a lot of questions. 2 wingers give our full backs some support and if we play higher up, the opposition full backs will have to drop deeper which eases the pressure more
Superb scenario. Alternative, Watmore gets chopped first minute and out for 6 months. Turn to plan B. Bollox, no Plan B. 1-1 (I am being intentionally pessimistic)
Plan B Slight Change in formation, replace crocked Watmore with Gooch, 2 wingers hug the touchline and push forward Ball into the channel Gooch runs onto it Centre Half comes across to cover Cross in Box Misses Wyke and O Nein as its overhit McGeady picks up overhit cross Jinks inside and smashes it into the top corner Fans go Wild Opposition sit back as Gooch and McGeady are pushed right up Admittedly I am struggling for a plan C
Plan C. Run around screaming and pulling oppos shorts down. Oppo fall over. Free run on goal for Grigg, defenders fell over their pants. Grigg hits post.
Wycombe will not be the best game to say anything about tactics etc, hes only go today and tomorrow with the squad so I cant see him changing to much
And, as we know, it’s going to be a physical one. They are a ****ing awful side to play against, we’ve got to be up for that side.
My worry about Parkinson's preferred 442 tactics with wingers is our perennial issue of a 2 man midfield being exposed. Over the last few years our attempts at 442 with wingers have always ended looking like 424 with little link up play between the lines ending up with an exposed midfield that gets given the run around. This system relies on the right players in the right roles (Reid's team was a great example of that) and players working really hard to drop into the gaps that are inevitable left. If you look at all the best teams yes they have the best players but then you look at the stats of the best players and they work their socks off. This for me is the key I think we have the players but they just don't work hard enough with and without the ball If Parkinson can address this issue we won't be far away.
Go in front, press on and score a couple more and it’s amazing how quick we will all be on side with him. He’s come across well in his interview, but then don’t they all. Judge in 4-6 weeks, with a mini review in 2