Hartlepool United

[fludie]

Right, havent started too many of these so i felt i may as well do it.

0-0 Boring draw i have got down with us closening the gap with MKD :icon_sad:

 

[Profondo Rosso]

I think that late goal will rejuvenate us. 2-0

 

[PONTUS KAAMARK]

Tough game. I would make a couple of changes.

I would bring Brown in for Morrison. I would also bring Berner in for Cleverley and play Oakley on the right with Berner and King in the middle.

 

[Boy Genius]

Tough game. I would make a couple of changes.

I would bring Brown in for Morrison. I would also bring Berner in for Cleverley and play Oakley on the right with Berner and King in the middle.

........ and that's why you are not a manager.

 

[londonfox]

Martin/Pentney

Gilbert Hobbs/Morrison Brown Berner

Cleverly Oakley King Mattock

Howard Fryatt

I think it's time that Dyer got a place on the bench and I think we could do with the experience of Brown and Berner in defence, especially if Pentney is in goal.

 

[DesertFox]

I would also bring Berner in for Cleverley and play Oakley on the right with Berner and King in the middle.

Having a holding/tackling midfielder alongside him brings out the best in King. Playing in the middle seems to bring out the worst in Oakley. According to some posters we're beginning to be overrun in midflield again, just like we were when that combo were in the middle earlier in the season. So despite the facetious comment from BG, I think this sounds like a very good idea. As would a lot of other City fans I imagine...

 

[beaumontfox]

I'd prefer to see Berner play in midfield after the recent showings........

 

[Jimmy Lad]

Tough game. I would make a couple of changes.

I would bring Brown in for Morrison. I would also bring Berner in for Cleverley and play Oakley on the right with Berner and King in the middle.

Agreed.

 

[Thrax]

can we get Windass in goal?

 

[Brown Nose]

I know NP doesn't like to make changes but, given his admittance that Saturday was as poor as they've played this season, some stale legs and some players in need of a wake up call, I'd go with the following:

Martin/Pentney

Edworthy Brown Hobbs Powell

Oakley Cleverley Berner Gradel

Fryatt Howard

Pentney/Logan, Morrison, Chambers, King, Hayles

 

[ch4mbo]

I know NP doesn't like to make changes but, given his admittance that Saturday was as poor as they've played this season, some stale legs and some players in need of a wake up call, I'd go with the following:

Martin/Pentney

Edworthy Brown Hobbs Powell

Oakley Cleverley Berner Gradel

Fryatt Howard

Pentney/Logan, Morrison, Chambers, King, Hayles

Why would you drop King when he scored to keep the unbeaten run going, and he played as well or as equally poor (which ever way you want to look at it) as anyone else on Saturday?

 

[Joe_Fox]

If we win we'll have over twice as many points as Hartlepool

 

[Spanky Fox]

we need to win the next two againt pool and brizzle rovers, we still have to play everyone in the play-off places again except Oldham so we aren't safe as many think. Most of them are away so lets make sure our away form is top notch

 

[FIF]

I think we play better away than at home.

 

[bocadillo]

I think we play better away than at home.

I wonder if that's anything to do with the better support.
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[Yorkshire Vixen]

I wonder if that's anything to do with the better support.
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i wouldnt necessarily say that id say that away from home we have more space as the onus is on the home team to attack

 

[Thrax]

I wonder if that's anything to do with the better support.
:icon_conf

:icon_eek:don't start that argument again, the Kop ain't moving

 

[volpeazzurro]

Having a holding/tackling midfielder alongside him brings out the best in King. Playing in the middle seems to bring out the worst in Oakley. According to some posters we're beginning to be overrun in midflield again, just like we were when that combo were in the middle earlier in the season. So despite the facetious comment from BG, I think this sounds like a very good idea. As would a lot of other City fans I imagine...

I agree with this also. Cleverley looks a good up and coming talent but I don't think it works with him , King and Oakley due to them being a bit lightweight and similar at times. I too would bring Berner in to strengthen the midfield but perhaps replace Gilbert with Cleverley. Gilbert for me loses concentration far too often and gives the impression at times of being either disinterested or just plain thick! You can certainly never see him making it as an Arsenal player and I wouldn't be that keen to have him here either. I would give Brown a game also at the expense of Morrison also. Unlike Gilbert though I think Morrison has given maximum effort thus far and his age and previous experience have to be taken into consideration. I do feel however he'll go on to be a very good centreback for us.


Cheers.

 

[Matt_B]

I agree with this also. Cleverley looks a good up and coming talent but I don't think it works with him , King and Oakley due to them being a bit lightweight and similar at times. I too would bring Berner in to strengthen the midfield but perhaps replace Gilbert with Cleverley. Gilbert for me loses concentration far too often and gives the impression at times of being either disinterested or just plain thick! You can certainly never see him making it as an Arsenal player and I wouldn't be that keen to have him here either. I would give Brown a game also at the expense of Morrison also. Unlike Gilbert though I think Morrison has given maximum effort thus far and his age and previous experience have to be taken into consideration. I do feel however he'll go on to be a very good centreback for us.


Cheers.

I must be the only one who thinks Gilbert has looked pretty solid at the back and has good initiative going forward

 

[Lako42]

I must be the only one who thinks Gilbert has looked pretty solid at the back and has good initiative going forward

not so