Swindon Town v Newport County pre match chat and matchday thread

[Peter Venkman]

Stick Williams in alongside Reed and go 442. Add a body to the midfield.

TBF we play almost a flexible 442/451/433 anyway on Saturday we started as a 451 but ended much more 433 but on occassions both Barry and Williams were playing as out and out wingers, it didn't work that well vs Rochdale though.

[DiV]

With McKirdy out and this game arguably ‘must win’ I’d say fuck it and start Egbo wide right of the front three.

What’s the worst that could happen?

[swindonmaniac]

With McKirdy out and this game arguably ‘must win’ I’d say fuck it and start Egbo wide right of the front three.

What’s the worst that could happen?

We get beat !!.

[BambooToTheFuture]

I'm going for 2-0 (Payne, Davison).

McKirdy to make an appearance in the Town End wearing a red and white Jester hat - with bells on it.

#WatermelonSugarHigh

[DiV]

We get beat !!.

…and if we play with no attacking intent again. What’s the worst that could happen.

Same thing

[4D]

Might be worth having Hunt in at RB and have Egbo as sub with the potential to put him up front late on.

[Batch]

Might be worth having Hunt in at RB and have Egbo as sub with the potential to put him up front late on.

that's kind of what we have been doing.

But if things aren't working we've left it very late to change things

[JBZ]

Egbo has shown he potentially offers what many do not. Give the lad a go

[Berniman]

I understand what you are saying, and to a point agree. However I would say is that it's a bit different missing one game to missing half a dozen, especially when during those games we won three on the spin (with two at home) and had Cooper & O'Brien playing together.

Dion did come back in Once Cooper was injured, and by and large has deserved to keep his place since.

We also feel it's right that Reed comes straight back in, because he's better than anyone else available.

If Garner thinks JOB is a better option for this game then he should pick him

Agreed, i was just making the point - I voted Baudry MOTM last week, i think that JOB should replace him on Saturday

[DiV]

Might be worth having Hunt in at RB and have Egbo as sub with the potential to put him up front late on.

…or just put him upfront from the start??

[Godd002]

Stick Williams in alongside Reed and go 442. Add a body to the midfield.

if you go 4-4-2  who is on top with davison?   Barry ?  I like him there but is he allowed to play there by his home club?

[Godd002]

Yeah I get it, but a few weeks ago people were saying that Conroy shouldn't come straight back into the team after an injury due to those that deputised doing so well, but for JOB it is ok..  I agree that we need to squeeze Egbo into the team somehow for his attacking attributes - maybe Egbo should be the new alternative for Williams that Gladwin played in the early part of the season - switch between those 2 starting and swapping after an hour.  Williams has been far more impactful coming off of the bench IMO.

If JOB is fit, he has to be on the field.

[Godd002]

…or just put him upfront from the start??

i think egbo on the top in a 4-4-2 maybe interesting...he just seems like a work horse with some skill.  not sure if he is a goal scorer but don't have one on the bench either.

[DiV]

i think egbo on the top in a 4-4-2 maybe interesting...he just seems like a work horse with some skill.  not sure if he is a goal scorer but don't have one on the bench either.

I’d go 443 with Egbo and Barry as the wide men of the front three - getting in behind the defence and firing it across the box of Davison to (hopefully) get on the end of

[4D]

I’d go 443 with Egbo and Barry as the wide men of the front three - getting in behind the defence and firing it across the box of Davison to (hopefully) get on the end of

An extra player? Clever