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Originally Posted by Chrisr
We do need a big centre half to spread the game and play the ball wide to both sides of the pitch. The players we have should not be struggling against teams like Guiseley and Lincoln.
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Agree with Chrisr in principle, although Lincoln have beaten us twice, are currently joint 4th in the league & gave Luton a real fright the other day.
However, the two FA Cup games against Guiseley started our recent bad form & imho were down to poor team tactics.
I said at the time that, had Coleman played Sousa & McLeod on the wings, I feel the game would have had a very different outcome.
Instead of fast, simple wing play to service our forwards, we overcomplicated our game plan & were too clever by half against a big, organised midfield & defence.
Our current midfielders, Brown, Nolan etc. are quite capable of spreading the play wide, as are our defenders.
We're always more dangerous when we attack down the flanks at speed, but too often play high balls out of defence, or try going through the middle of a crowded midfield.
McLeod's been fit but left on the bench for the past few games, why?
Is it because his natural position is on the left-wing?