by Extended-Phenotype »
17 Oct 2025 16:26
Things I’d like to see, but probably won’t (possibly because they are shit ideas):
1. Defence. I think our issue at the back is all the changing around. Not entirely Hunt’s fault as that’s to do with injuries for the most part, but I wish he’d stop dicking with the fullbacks. I think the back four could do with a bit of consistency to help not only the partnerships grow in central defence for also for the wings.
2. Wing. Broken record I know, but I think Hunt is building a team around a single attribute. Sure Wing can play some great hollywoods into the channels from deep but he has other talents that don’t suggest this is the best use of him. I’d like to see him further forward and someone else in the holding spot(s); while he’s good player to have at the start of an attacking move, he’s also great towards the end of it. Let’s get him in shooting range, or let him play shorter more creative playmaking passes – no doubt that would help bring the wingers into the game more rather than giving them too much ground to make up.
3. Formation. I find 4-3-3 to be a bit too loosey goosey; it’s fine for a team that knows each other, but I can’t help but feel a more rigid formation like 4-2-3-1 might help new players bed in with more specialist roles. Just stick two guys in front of the defence to afford them a bit more protection, stick Wing in the hole and let the wide players stretch defences. Everybody knows where everybody is, rather than 5 players just running about everywhere and anywhere while Wing spectates from our own third. Who holds? I’d go for Savage and Fraser. I appreciate Fraser hasn’t set the world alight and is probably behind Elliot and Doyle in the queue for the starting lineup, but round pegs in round holes and all that.
4. Wingers. Lane has been poor but we know he’s got quality in him; he might enjoy himself more linking up with Wing in attack, rather than chasing long balls in the channels, not to mention our midfield three seem to be all over the place at times – Lane looks a bit lost or even ends up joining in the Benny-Hilling around the pitch. I think 4-2-3-1 would get more out of Lane. No real idea who to stick on the right; probably Kyerewaa for me. I know he’s been inconsistent (as has everyone) but I always feel like something will happen when he gets the ball, he always looks dangerous. I like his pace too.
5. Marriott. Bottle some of Marriott and make Kelvin and MOM drink it. The worst thing about Marriott is there is only one of him and we are oxf*rd if he gets nobbled. My hope is that he’s teaching our other strikers how to be a proper striker. His scoring record can’t be taken for granted, it’s some achievement – imagine how many he’d score if he was playing for a good team?
-------------------JP---------------------
Ahmed - O Connor - Burns - Jacob
-----------Fraser--—Savage----------
Kyerewaa------Wing------------Lane
-----------------Marriott----------------
