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I really don't understand the right-left foot argument at all. We play Mansell and Wroe in midfield, we play Zebroski and Benyon up front, England play Ferdinand and Terry in defence. Pick the two best defenders avaliable, not the five best right footers and five best left footers and try to fit them into formation.

When fully fit, I'd like to see Senda - Ellis - Branston - Nicholson

Having seen Branston's last two performances, I think that Charnock should get the call out of the two left footers.

Not a great game today, we badly miss ellis. Better defensive display than Saturday though(as if it could of got worse!) :ugeek:

[b][quote="Fonda"]I'm not sure about the 'two left-footed centre-halves argument' [color=#FF0000](although it might well be true). [/color][/b]Lots of teams play with two right-footed players there, so not sure there's much difference?

I think the principle reasons were a) Charnock didn't have a great game for the reserves on Tuesday, and b) most importantly, he wanted to play an attacking full-back in a game at home that we needed to win.

Quite sensible really. It's a shame for Charnock, who is unlucky not to be seeing more regular first team action, but he's not the first player to suffer that fate.[/quote]


It is true when it comes to dancing, I am not very good at dancing and my wife says it is because I have 2 left feet.

Can certainly understand that thinking Jamie, and it's probably the more sensible option. I'd just like us to enter this game with a completely positive attitude.

The most important change is the formation though. As long as we go 4-4-2, i'll be reasonably satisifed.

[quote="Fonda"]

We're at home. We need to be positive. If Senda is fit enough to play again so soon, i hope he does.[/quote]

It was right to play Senda on Saturday I think but this is a different game against better opposition in different circumstances - we are now a team who are struggling to pick up points. I'd argue after losing (and conceding three) against Macclesfield it's imperitive we go back to basics and go with the formula that has got us into the playoff positions. That means having two pretty defensive full backs who protect our centre halves and keep us solid. If we keep a clean sheet, we are always in with a good chance of snatching a goal or two with the players we have up front. We're a team out of form, lets worry about having attacking full backs when we are back in the swing of winning games again.

[quote="RussianGull"]If Ellis is still out I hope Kieran gets a start tonight, keep Robbo at rightback[/quote]

We're at home. We need to be positive. If Senda is fit enough to play again so soon, i hope he does.

If Ellis is still out I hope Kieran gets a start tonight, keep Robbo at rightback

He should be playing. He did well in the final minutes agaisnt Stevenage when Ellis was injured. I'd thought he'd of been a bit peed off on Saturday that he wasn't playing. I hope he plays on Tuesday.

Senda wasn't obviously lacking fitness. He tired, because he was asked to cover a lot of ground - as an attacking full-back, that goes with the territory. We were naturally going to be more 'open' than in previous weeks, because our right-back was spending much of his time in advance of the half way line. Robbo doesn't do that.

We all know that Charnocks exclusion on Saturday probably cost us three points - the left footed argument does not stand up at all. Senda isn't fit.

I'm not sure about the 'two left-footed centre-halves argument' (although it might well be true). Lots of teams play with two right-footed players there, so not sure there's much difference?

I think the principle reasons were a) Charnock didn't have a great game for the reserves on Tuesday, and b) most importantly, he wanted to play an attacking full-back in a game at home that we needed to win.

Quite sensible really. It's a shame for Charnock, who is unlucky not to be seeing more regular first team action, but he's not the first player to suffer that fate.

I turned to mate when charnock came on at the Stevenage game, and said "charnock is probably the best 4th choice centre back in this division" and I stand by that. Would walk into most midtable league 2 sides, kept out by a combination of form and circumstance.

shocking he isnt playing really. :? :twisted:

i bet

1. hes gutted and

2. if he doesnt play when ellis, the pickler or robbo are injured/suspended etc. then he will be off in January.

the only good thing is we'd get a fee for him...great. :evil:

Always thought charnock was a good player, despite his poor disciplinary record, what we loses in the air he makes up for with his positioning, could be in for a start soon, Branston gradually getting worse in my opinion.