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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: New signing
« on: January 22, 2016, 04:29:18 PM »
A solid centre mid ( in our case a 3 man centre mid) and two decent creative wide players ( like your Clee's ) gets you goals with a decent finisher.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: New signing
« on: January 22, 2016, 04:25:34 PM »Whilst I agree with the whole 442 hasn't worked thing, it is worth noting that we are the league's second lowest scorers (could become the lowest this weekend), whereas in terms of defence, we aren't even in the relegation zone. Perhaps signing 3 forward players on loan isn't as daft as it may first seem. I hope this signing, along with the other two, works out and we get the goals we need in the home games to stay ahead of Borehamwood.
Welcome to Alty Jonny.
Having two upfront doesn't mean more goals. You need to play the ball up the pitch. People have this perception that having two strikers means more goals but trust me that's not often the case.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: New signing
« on: January 22, 2016, 04:20:28 PM »
I hope this lad is mustard or this is a completely pointless signing when we desperately need a centre mid and left back cover. This indicates we'll stick with 4-4-2, I would say we create more chances with 3 centre mid and two high wide players and one up top. With two up top we don't play our football. I hope to stand corrected but a third decent young, tough and energetic box to box centre mid is what we were crying out for. Let's see how it goes.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: National League allows 3G pitches
« on: January 21, 2016, 09:59:59 PM »
Defo no no no you don't get a proper game of football on astro turf. Would ruin non league and grass roots.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Lee Sinnott Interview following FA Trophy Exit
« on: January 21, 2016, 06:40:05 AM »
STRIKER?
? jesus Lee we need a left back and centre mid desperately you clown.
? jesus Lee we need a left back and centre mid desperately you clown.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Same old story
« on: January 20, 2016, 04:58:04 PM »Interesting stat:
Reeves and Rankine have started together in 11 games this season:
0 wins
4 draws (Kidderminster, Gateshead, Chester and Leamington)
7 defeats
9 goals scored during those games. 3 of those (2 at Gateshead and the other tonight) were scored after one or the other had gone off.
Of those 9 goals, Rankine has 4, Reeves 1.
Thank you for the stats. Saw that they couldn't play together months ago or that we aren't good enough with two up top. This is where Lee looks weak and poor in tactics. Weak because I think he's worried about dropping either and tactically because we are a lot lot lot lot better with three man centre mid. Worrying how he reverts back to paying those two up front when they are fit.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Same old story
« on: January 19, 2016, 10:19:44 PM »
I am not going to start slagging off Lee or the squad but my concern since Lee arrived is the softy softy approach we play. Yes we can play nice football at times but every game I've seen this season we have missed a leader. First half against Chester the team were silent. We need to toughen up and play a little dirty. I feel sorry for those who travelled. Did we have two up front again? Does not work. I know we have injuries but we don't have to play that way. We are not good enough to have both Reeves and Rankine playing and my choice would be Rankine. Forever repeating posts. Sort it out Lee and get some passion back.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Dylan Mottley-Henry
« on: January 14, 2016, 08:05:46 PM »
Looks like he has attitude and not the good attitude. Hopefully I am wrong.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Update on Clee
« on: January 04, 2016, 08:34:25 PM »I agree that we had no wingers to get back to assist our full backs and overall Sinnott has done well but there was a defo lack of effort on Saturday or maybe frustration but he had awful body language. Anyway it's gone now but we desperately need fit wide attacking players who have it in their tanks to track back ASAP. I believe the club have been looking and it is hard to find the right player but we need at least gamble as the season will tick away quickly now and we haven't got the depth in squad.At last we get a full update by Neil Tolson in regards to Nicky, unfortunately coming after what looks like his groin now tearing.
Well attended my first game in a while at Chester and that first half was quite simply a tactical mess, players all over the show panicking. I do apologise to single out Sinnott but his body language and lack of desire in closing their wing play down in the first half was disgusting. I wonder if he would have acted that way with his dad on the sideline. Sorry but had to be mentioned.
First half proved again by having two up top we become narrow with no width and long balls to Rankine. It doesn't often work and poor football. However I thought Rankine had a good game yesterday. Then Neil rightly changed it at half time and put Clee on. We went to 4-4-2, I still don't think we are good enough to play 4-4-2 but the difference was clear to see. Clee was immense before sadly going off injured, he was taking 2 or 3 players out of the middle of the park which allowed us more room and chances down the middle and we could have nicked it.
The team will pick itself now due to injuries, desperately need wide players. Basically we need two fit Nicky Clee's with one having a right foot and the other a left. Fully fit team we need to go back to one up front, 3 in centre mid and two high wide players like Clee and Crowther who will track back. One up top I would probably start Rankine as he can run the channels, hold it up with his strength and has a great shot. Obviously a Reevesy fan but we look all over the shop when they play together.
Anyway the positive was a good battling second half.
I have to disagree with your thoughts on Sinnott.
We all have our opinions.
You might think what you do, because in the first half we played with no wingers
He was trying to do both rolls.
I will say, he has been one of the most consistent players these last few weeks.
Remembering he is playing out of position .
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Altrincham FC First Team / Update on Clee
« on: January 03, 2016, 07:30:08 PM »
At last we get a full update by Neil Tolson in regards to Nicky, unfortunately coming after what looks like his groin now tearing.
Well attended my first game in a while at Chester and that first half was quite simply a tactical mess, players all over the show panicking. I do apologise to single out Sinnott but his body language and lack of desire in closing their wing play down in the first half was disgusting. I wonder if he would have acted that way with his dad on the sideline. Sorry but had to be mentioned.
First half proved again by having two up top we become narrow with no width and long balls to Rankine. It doesn't often work and poor football. However I thought Rankine had a good game yesterday. Then Neil rightly changed it at half time and put Clee on. We went to 4-4-2, I still don't think we are good enough to play 4-4-2 but the difference was clear to see. Clee was immense before sadly going off injured, he was taking 2 or 3 players out of the middle of the park which allowed us more room and chances down the middle and we could have nicked it.
The team will pick itself now due to injuries, desperately need wide players. Basically we need two fit Nicky Clee's with one having a right foot and the other a left. Fully fit team we need to go back to one up front, 3 in centre mid and two high wide players like Clee and Crowther who will track back. One up top I would probably start Rankine as he can run the channels, hold it up with his strength and has a great shot. Obviously a Reevesy fan but we look all over the shop when they play together.
Anyway the positive was a good battling second half.
Well attended my first game in a while at Chester and that first half was quite simply a tactical mess, players all over the show panicking. I do apologise to single out Sinnott but his body language and lack of desire in closing their wing play down in the first half was disgusting. I wonder if he would have acted that way with his dad on the sideline. Sorry but had to be mentioned.
First half proved again by having two up top we become narrow with no width and long balls to Rankine. It doesn't often work and poor football. However I thought Rankine had a good game yesterday. Then Neil rightly changed it at half time and put Clee on. We went to 4-4-2, I still don't think we are good enough to play 4-4-2 but the difference was clear to see. Clee was immense before sadly going off injured, he was taking 2 or 3 players out of the middle of the park which allowed us more room and chances down the middle and we could have nicked it.
The team will pick itself now due to injuries, desperately need wide players. Basically we need two fit Nicky Clee's with one having a right foot and the other a left. Fully fit team we need to go back to one up front, 3 in centre mid and two high wide players like Clee and Crowther who will track back. One up top I would probably start Rankine as he can run the channels, hold it up with his strength and has a great shot. Obviously a Reevesy fan but we look all over the shop when they play together.
Anyway the positive was a good battling second half.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: 3 man midfield
« on: December 31, 2015, 09:57:47 AM »
I just worry he feels he has to accommodate both Reeves and Rankine, that was my concern from the first game. Surely Sinnott will revert back to 3 in mid, even at home we look better with only one up top with two high wide players.
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Altrincham FC First Team / 3 man midfield
« on: December 28, 2015, 06:49:23 PM »
I didn't go again today due to family commitments so hard to comment, to be honest my recent attendance has been poor so thoughts of others. I have said we aren't good enough to have two strikers on the pitch even though I rate both Reeves and Rankine but the results are clear to see that we lose most games with two strikers starting so surely we must go back to the three in mid?.ls Clee going to be able to play 90 minutes again? Could do with an update. We need a box to box centre mid with a good shot on him and maybe a couple of wide players for a start.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Well said Lee
« on: December 07, 2015, 06:25:10 PM »
I admit that it has taken me a very long time to fully accept Lee Sinnott as Alty manager but him and Neil deserve recognition. At times I forget we are part time when I look at the fitness of players like Rickman and Moult, we pass the ball, our tempo is improving and Lee seems to go for games more often now. I would like to see a bigger squad but there is a tight budget that he does well to stick too. The lads are professional, even though at times I'd like us to play a bit more aggressive I can't fault how they get on with a demanding league whilst continuing with employment. Massive well done to all in involve. Huge appreciation to our Chairman Graham too. Heads up boys we go again.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Jake Moult
« on: December 06, 2015, 05:34:06 PM »
Moult. My favourite player for a couple of seasons now. I fear after that we may lose him but well done lads.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Proud
« on: December 06, 2015, 05:32:48 PM »
Cruel game at times but well done to everyone. Massive respect to the travelling fans. You all did us proud.