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Go 3-5-2. Got nothing to lose

Speiss
Berry-MacDonald-Smith
Hurst-Richards(if fit)-Carmichael-Chaney-Butler
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Let's pack the midfield instead of it always looking empty. Give the forwards something to feed off.

.... get Richards fit, quick.

torq2u wrote:.... get Carmichael fit, quick.

Added in 3 minutes 44 seconds:
..... get Fairhurst fit, quick.

Good luck with Wade, 6 weeks of training!!

https://x.com/tufc_physio/status/649953167736721408

.......having been "in with the boys" on Saturday and, hopefully, got a good feel for the morale and how the players react on the field, I would put Butler back at left back and start in the dug out, or even in the stand for the first half.

At least then I can establish a first hand opinion of all aspects of the playing staff on match days. That may give me a better insight into which element of psychology I need to concentrate on. He set considerable emphasis on this in the fans forum.

And I can crack jokes from the sideline to " put a smile back on the players faces"!!!!

Finally, I would scrap the run out song ..What have you done today to make you feel proud.. and replace it with Iron Maiden's ...Run for the Hills !! =D

I don't think we can go back to 3 at the back.
We need to strengthen the midfield and play more narrow and break wide, this would get Hurst in the game more. Nicholson did ok and if he thinks he needs to be out there so be it. Yes it would be great to see Richards,Bell and Carmicheal available but if not Chaney should be given a chance behind the strikers as he deserves it.
I hope they have been practicing defending in the box and Veysey has explained to Speiss where to stand when a free kick is taken just outside the box.
It's either that or change the keeper as we are letting in the important 1st goals from free-kicks. I just hope Nicholson has worked them for a clean sheet and anything else is a bonus.

Need to bring in an experienced centre back to partner McDonald - but not Ex!