Walsall v Swindon Town Matchday Thread

[DiV]

Brynn

Hutton
Brewitt
Clayton
Tomlinson / Lavinier (whoever is fit?! If one of them is)

Cain
McEcheran

RHM
Williams
Wakeling

Austin

…it’s still what I’d like to see.
All dependent on having a left back fit

[Peter Venkman]

Brynn

Hutton
Brewitt
Clayton
Tomlinson / Lavinier (whoever is fit?! If one of them is)

Cain
McEcheran

RHM
Williams
Wakeling

Austin

…it’s still what I’d like to see.
All dependent on having a left back fit

I personally would pick exactly that team too but I dont think Morris will.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

I’d leave Austin and Williams out. Get Slim in v his old club and Jeff up top.

[Peter Venkman]

I’d leave Austin and Williams out. Get Slim in v his old club and Jeff up top.

I really want Jephcott to be a success but hes not really shown anything to prove he is worth a starting place for me. I have a feeling we HAVE to play Austin if hes fit as part of his contract which is why we have changed the team to accomodate him in other positions. Just my thoughts based on nothing.

[THE FLASH]

Its done, so i will personally be more relaxed about all the games now.

Good opportunity for Morris to fiddle and fart about with formations and players etc.

[DiV]

I personally would pick exactly that team too but I dont think Morris will.

I get his hands are tied in certain places but seems to favour a 352 with wing backs.

Not a fan personally. Never have been. Just don’t think you tend to get the ball in dangerous positions high enough up the pitch unless you are absolutely dominating the game.

Plus so easy to hit on the break particularly if both wing backs have gone forward. Drop a long diagonal towards the corner and it’s potentially a free run in behind for the opposition (if they are playing wingers / wide forwards)

[Peter Venkman]

I get his hands are tied in certain places but seems to favour a 352 with wing backs.

Not a fan personally. Never have been. Just don’t think you tend to get the ball in dangerous positions high enough up the pitch unless you are absolutely dominating the game.

Plus so easy to hit on the break particularly if both wing backs have gone forward. Drop a long diagonal towards the corner and it’s potentially a free run in behind for the opposition (if they are playing wingers / wide forwards)

Totally agree on all of that, yet on Saturday when we shanged to a back 4 we looked way more threatening, but its just not Morris's style.

[Batch]

I get his hands are tied in certain places but seems to favour a 352 with wing backs.

Did we play with 2 up v Carlisle. Wasn't there but I read posts that suggested it was 1 up top - unless that was because Austin came deep.

[Peter Venkman]

Did we play with 2 up v Carlisle. Wasn't there but I read posts that suggested it was 1 up top - unless that was because Austin came deep.

We played with Austin sat fairly and squarely in the centre circle when he was on and RHM chasing balls, basically 1 up front but Austin in a free role.

[Batch]

We played with Austin sat fairly and squarely in the centre circle when he was on and RHM chasing balls, basically 1 up front but Austin in a free role.

That's crazy if that was by design. He needs to be up and around the box and get balls into him. Which we've struggled to do (and with Jephcott). Thought Hutton's crossing might bear fruit but he doesn't seem to be getting nearly as many in lately.

I'd have him and RHM up top together I think. RHM makes space.

[Mooneyraker]

It doesn't help that we have zero aerial ability in midfield, which has been a bugbear of mine for about a decade! Therefore Austin drops back to try and win flick ons, as he did for our goal against Orient, but it leaves us with nothing up top as he isn't going to be doing a lung buster late run into the box at his stage of life. Our midfield largely look like extras from the Hobbit, which is why in time a Clayton or a Brewitt might be an option in there but clearly they are required elsewhere for now as discussed!

[horlock07]

We played with Austin sat fairly and squarely in the centre circle when he was on and RHM chasing balls, basically 1 up front but Austin in a free role.

Is he fit/mobile enough to play a free role? I honestly don't recall how fit/mobile he was when he was here last time round but he's only 33 so hardly a veteran?

[Peter Venkman]

I'm surprised Warnock went back for the remainder of the season.

Wrong thread Jimbo.

[Peter Venkman]

Is he fit/mobile enough to play a free role? I honestly don't recall how fit/mobile he was when he was here last time round but he's only 33 so hardly a veteran?

He blatantly isnt as fit as he should be and it showed in his last few games, he is still much better as a striker and not a midfielder though.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Wrong thread Jimbo.

Schoolboy error😀