I'm quite optimistic for next season. LJ will get his own players in and I think we will be much stronger. Top half would be a good improvement but I think the manager will be aiming for promotion.
I would obviously like someone better to play as a target man just think simpson gives more than smith.
Last night I would have liked to keep Barnard on and play the way we did in the first half
Everyone keeps going back to the Liverpool and Everton games. Yes he played well in those games but he doesn't bully defenders at league one level, that is our bread and butter.
Simpson held the ball up well last night and won his fair share of headers. Smith has height yes, strength and power no. Heading ability definitely not.
Keep Barnard on. Play simpson as the target man because he is much better in the air. Baxter or Kirk Millar in around him plenty of better options there.
Yes he wins a few headers but when he does the ball hardly ever goes to one of ours, he is terrible on the deck and his movement and pace is non existent.
I can't see why LJ keeps bringing him on.
I thought Mellor did really well in centre midfield on Saturday. I wouldn't put him wide left as he doesn't have the pace for that position. Reid and Millar give us the pace needed especially if we are playing the majority of the game on the counter attack which I think is likely.
Coach from the Bluebelle in Royton is always a good laugh (and piss up)
I'm really looking forward to Saturday now.
Lets make some noise and get behind the lads.
We were very good! Pressing high up the pitch in numbers was the best thing for me but we've got much harder tests to come, Hartlepool were awful. Roll on Saturday