A second goal for Collins and Spart's head would have exploded. He did well when he came on and his movement for the goal was good as you would expect from an experienced centre-forward, guessing where the ball might end up.
Given the relative lack of impact of the two Number 10s yesterday I wondered whether starting Collins up front might be an option, with Didzy dropping back to replace either NML or Sibley. But then Warne made a comment post-match about how, when Portsmouth got into the game after their goal, Bird and Hourihane were being left with too much work to do. Scurrying around helping out the midfield isn't what we want Didzy to be doing.
Whether we have one, three or four games left in our season, every one will be against a team that has been better than us over the course of the season. I wonder whether Warne might want an extra midfielder and go to a 5-3-2 with either Sibley dropping into a more conventional midfield position or one of Smith and White coming in. That would leave Didzy with one of Collins or NML alongside him. I still fear for us when teams gain the upper hand and up the tempo.
Despite the result (and as such not yet clinching a play-off spot), it was a fantasic atmosphere, especially the first 20 minutes.
Derby County 1 - 1 Portsmouth
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posted on 30/4/23
A second goal for Collins and Spart's head would have exploded. He did well when he came on and his movement for the goal was good as you would expect from an experienced centre-forward, guessing where the ball might end up.
Given the relative lack of impact of the two Number 10s yesterday I wondered whether starting Collins up front might be an option, with Didzy dropping back to replace either NML or Sibley. But then Warne made a comment post-match about how, when Portsmouth got into the game after their goal, Bird and Hourihane were being left with too much work to do. Scurrying around helping out the midfield isn't what we want Didzy to be doing.
Whether we have one, three or four games left in our season, every one will be against a team that has been better than us over the course of the season. I wonder whether Warne might want an extra midfielder and go to a 5-3-2 with either Sibley dropping into a more conventional midfield position or one of Smith and White coming in. That would leave Didzy with one of Collins or NML alongside him. I still fear for us when teams gain the upper hand and up the tempo.
posted on 30/4/23
Despite the result (and as such not yet clinching a play-off spot), it was a fantasic atmosphere, especially the first 20 minutes.
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