Kid in the Riot Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 First two league games of the season I don't think our defence has actually been tested a great deal. COLU didn't have a lot up top and Sheff U only really had Higdon causing problems and he didn't look that great IMO and seemed isolated. Different gravy tomorrow. You only have to look at Orient's goalscorers against Oldham on Saturday - Mooney, Henderson and Lisbie. You can add Cox, McAnuff and Simpson to that as well. Plenty of experience in their squad and attacking players that will cause us problems. We've still conspired to concede 4 goals in our first 3 games and if we are to be considered genuine promotion contenders that has to improve. After Pack's display on Sat I'd be minded to pair him and Smith as DM's and drop Freeman or Elliott. We have to protect the defence and get control of that midfield battle if we're to win tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC5 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Not sure about dropping Freeman for another defensive midfielder when we already have 3/5 at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 ****'em, let them worry about us ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 ****'em, let them worry about us ! Exactly! We're the home team ffs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Comparing Oxford to our two league games given the difference in personnel is ridiculous. Yes we haven't kept a clean sheet but we haven't been massively troubled either, individual errors led to both goals. Plus Smith did an excellent job of mopping up on Saturday. Let's keep our attacking impetus and give Orient something to worry about. If they have a specific weakness, their back line could be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 ****'em, let them worry about us ! Here here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I BELIEVE Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 ****'em, let them worry about us ! What he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 ****'em, let them worry about us ! Absobl00dylutley. If SC has developed a system of play and brought in players to fit that system, then for goodness sake play to our strengths and let the opposition worry about us. Otherwise it would be like Barca and Real Madrid meeting and the Real manager leaving out Ronaldo & Bale to strengthen the defence in order to counter to counter the threat from Messi & Suarez while the Barca manager leaves out Messi & Suarez in order to strengthen the defence in order to counter the threat from Ronaldo& Bale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yeah, Orient will be a stern work out for our team. Have been a little taken aback by some folks talking about "expecting" play offs or a top-two place after three matches; maybe after ten we'll have an idea, but the seeming lack of depth that the Oxford games displayed should be a warning sign against over confidence. If Freeman is unavailable, is no one else thinking his replacement could potentially be JET? He played in an attacking midfield position the last second half of last season, and would certainly be a positive move. Realise he seems to be wildly unpopular this season, but he did very well against Orient in both matches last season, including from midfield in the away game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelton’s Love Gravy Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I do agree with the OP in so far as I think Orient will pose a tougher challenge than our two league opponents to date. However I don't think we should necessarily change our team too much, if at all. It will be a good measure of how far we've come, and how far we've still got to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Tough crowd! Thing is tho with two DMs playing on Sat we looked MORE of an attacking threat IMO so I'm not suggesting we don't get "up and at them" at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Tough crowd! Thing is tho with two DMs playing on Sat we looked MORE of an attacking threat IMO so I'm not suggesting we don't get "up and at them" at all. I think you may be correct with playing Pack and Smith holding. If so i would imagine it would be a flat back 4 of Ayling, Flint, El Abd and Williams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 If Orient come to attack ,they will fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAZ MICHAELS Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I agree, this will be a tough game but I don't think we'll change unless we're forced to through injury. Cotterill has proved already with the away game at Sheffied United that he's an attack minded manager and I expect it to continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted August 18, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'd be tempted to go 4231 with Pack & Smith sitting and Baldock JET & Freeman playing off Alby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 We should and wont show not one atom of fear; The players are well capable of showing anyone in this div the door, but they must want to do so; Sheff Utd was a "proper test" and in there own backyard.........up and at `em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'd start with this team against Orient...with plenty of scope with the Subs to change things if needed. They won't be expecting this...pretty solid and offensive in the same way. Ooops Edit... --------------------------------------------GK----------------------------------------------------- Little--------------Osbourne----------------------------El Abd-------------------------Williams ---------------------------Pack-----------------------Smith---------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------Elliott-------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------Baldock--------------------------JET------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------Wilbs--------------------------------------------------- Subs Flint Ayling Bryan Wagstaff GK Burns Reid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I BELIEVE Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'd start with this team against Orient...with plenty of scope with the Subs to change things if needed. They won't be expecting this...pretty solid and offensive in the same way. --------------------------------------------GK----------------------------------------------------- Little--------------Osbourne----------------------------El Abd-------------------------Williams ---------------------------Pack-----------------------Smith---------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------Elliott-------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------Baldock-----------------------Wilbs------------------------------------- Subs Flint Ayling JET Wagstaff GK Burns Ayling and Flint have been our two best defenders so far, wouldn't leave them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'd start with this team against Orient...with plenty of scope with the Subs to change things if needed. They won't be expecting this...pretty solid and offensive in the same way. --------------------------------------------GK----------------------------------------------------- Little--------------Osbourne----------------------------El Abd-------------------------Williams ---------------------------Pack-----------------------Smith---------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------Elliott-------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------Baldock-----------------------Wilbs------------------------------------- Subs Flint Ayling JET Wagstaff GK Burns I would play 11 players personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Cant see Cotts changing anything from the off unless he has too. Where we finish this season will not be about the games v Sheff Utd and Orient but will depend on how we perform v the Colchester's and Rochdale's of this world. So far so good. Even if we lose tomorrow we will still be in the top six and will just have to have a good reaction to defeat and go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I would play 11 players personally. And 7 subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 My worry is we'll be found out at the back, while we have improved a lot at the back there was quite a few dodgy moments in the Col U game... A more clinical side will take full advantage of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 My worry is we'll be found out at the back, while we have improved a lot at the back there was quite a few dodgy moments in the Col U game... A more clinical side will take full advantage of this. By all accounts Orient were very lucky not to have been several behind at half time v Oldham and their second half performance whilst improved was still very scrappy. I think they have more to worry about us than the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'd say Wade Elliot is pretty much undropable. since he's been here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red as fcuk Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'd say Wade Elliot is pretty much undropable. since he's been here.Think I would agree if he was 3 or 4 years younger. Surely can't play 90 minutes every game? I'm with the OP personally, thought our midfield looked a little porous at times on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 See what you're saying OP, had the same thoughts but I'll go with the majority so far and say let them worry about us! Going forward we have a better attacking threat, and they'll know it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Will be a big test for the wingback formation with the wingers they have in mcanuff and cox. To limit them I wouldn't be surprised if cotts changed it around but like most people I think we should stick to what has given us a good start to the season and let them worry about us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Agree with OP, Pack for Freeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Problem at this stage of the season is we are not entirely sure who the real challangers are - or if indeed we are one. I am sure there were teams beating us this time last year thinking it was an excellent result! Think Cotts will leave it be bar changes forced on him. Would dearly love to see JET really up for it and remind us all of why we love him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Will finally be there for the first time tomorrow, looking forward to a good tough match, bloody work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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