Not overly no. He’s been a massive disappointment so far. I however saw glimpses on Tuesday.
Yawn. I hate early kick offs….
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I don’t dislike it but I have concerns.
If Henderson is still only fit for 45 minutes, rather than start him and then sub him at HT, it’d do it the other way around.
He is a positive player looking to look forward. Psychologically (and I am a big fan of it for both those on the pitch and in the stands) I think it looks better as it feels more like we are going for it in the second half, rather than a slightly more negative/defensive substitution of removing him at half time.
I think that was the beginning of our downfall at Exeter.
Huggins, I too would start at home. grimmer - at the moment - a better option away to be a bit more defensively solid and, again, Huggins coming on can be a positive move to win/put a game out of sight.
Van Sas I’d hold fire on until last 10 games or so. Or until we are completely out of contention.
Vidigal, I think still isn’t quite upto match fitness. Again maybe a positive half time switch option.
The psychological part of the tactics I think Duff isn’t getting right (it’s about the only thing I’d seriously criticise him on atm though) whereas MB got it right during his good period.
We need to have players that can come on and affect things positively (the finishers) but we seem to be in a rut of making changes to hold on (th desperately grab what we have-ers)
Henderson is clearly not only fit for 45 minutes. It is how Duff presented it on Tuesday (and he actually said 60 minutes) to cover up for his mistake.
I would love to see Norris dropped. I think he is a very average keeper but his poor distribution is really inhibiting how we want to play longer term. Let’s try van Sas again as he is at least very good on the ball.
Huggins - Casey - Anders - Harvie
Morley
Henderson - Harris
Fred - Fink - Vidigal
If Harris doesn’t impact the game today, I’d get Mullins back in the side after today for a run of games (although i have a funny feeling Harris will score today). Similarly, today is probably the last chance for a while for Fink (given Lowe’s return to fitness) so I hope he gets a start.
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Then why did he sub him in 45 and not 60?
A tactical move to play more defensive. Which was the start of our downfall. Henderson being on a booking also probably came into it.
Do we feel that Harris is obligated to play for us under terms of the loan or does Duff simply rate him?
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built into the loan deal….silly and detrimental to the team.
There are no obligations resting on Harris’s shoulders. Whether there are any on the club’s shoulders is a moot point. I’d be very surprised if there is anything in the loan agreement stipulating that, if fit, he has to play (if not start) in every game.
The best I can get from a Fulham supporting friend is that he is “well thought of”.
I very much doubt such agreements would exist.
him continuing being in starting 11 when playing so poorly suggest otherwise
Id like to see Van Sas get another go, but not sure its will happen, sane with Fink for Woodrow, again not sure it will happen. I hope CBM is fit.
Harris, im still not sure on, if CBM fit, id have him with Hendo and Morley.
We should win though, we are a different team st home.
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I think he is selected as he is the best available option in the position he is asked to play in.
When Henderson, CBM and Scowen are back fit I would expect him to drop to the bench, but right now he gets the nod over Mullins (who I rate highly but needs some weight/strength to deal with league 1 midfields) in the role to link midfield and front three
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What fit player would you put in his place?
Leahy, Mullins or, and most unlikely as he has dropped off the subs bench, Lowry?
It’s all very easy being the resident Gasroom Edgelord but you would be the first to complain about whoever replaces him right now as they wouldn’t be as good an option or are a player played out of position
I personally think this is spot on
Morley and Lowe on bench
Don’t get why Morley has been dropped. And don’t get why Woodrow remains. Two strange moves.
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Clueless starting 11…absolutely joker Duff is ….Harris and Woodrow defo got something on Duff…fuming