Forshaw update

[Argyleloyal]

Tweaked his hamstring and could be a doubt for the last two games

More injury frustration for Argyle midfielder Adam Forshaw

The 32-year-old tweaked a hamstring in the opening minutes of the 3-0 Championship defeat away to Stoke City and had to be taken off

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[Johnny Paradise]

Kinda figured that would happen the way our lucks going.

 

[zakbrown96]

I really hope we can free him from his contract this summer we can’t afford to be paying out for players that are constantly injured. Plus he must be on a fairly big wage

 

[WoodsyGreen]

Massive blow. If ND insists on a midfield two of Houghton and Randell then we aren't getting another point.

 

[Balham Green]

Would be more understandable if later in game when tired but after 8 minutes FFS.
How about Edwards in midfield?

 

[RKB]

We have to change formation for Millwall. The space between the front 3 and the central midfield pairing was ridiculous in the first half, and should have been tightened up earlier than half-time. Everyone around me could see it but not those who mattered, unfortunately. And when they did it was too late.
Options are now woefully thin, as we basically have 2 fit midfielders (Randell and Houghton). We either play 4-3-3, put Edwards next to Houghton and push Randell up as the 8, or (as I would do), play 3-4-1-1-1, still playing Edwards as a DM, but bringing Whittaker inside to play as a 10 and linking with Hardie or Bundu as the central striker, and having Randell sitting in front of the 2 DM's, and attempting to play forward to feed the front players and the wing-backs.

 

[Biggs]

We somehow appear to have left ourselves with threadbare central midfield and central striking options, even allowing for bad luck.

Could Pleggy play as a defensive midfielder, and bring in Devine to the central area??

 

[RKB]

We have to change formation for Millwall. The space between the front 3 and the central midfield pairing was ridiculous in the first half, and should have been tightened up earlier than half-time. Everyone around me could see it but not those who mattered, unfortunately. And when they did it was too late.
Options are now woefully thin, as we basically have 2 fit midfielders (Randell and Houghton). We either play 4-3-3, put Edwards next to Houghton and push Randell up as the 8, or (as I would do), play 3-4-1-1-1, still playing Edwards as a DM, but bringing Whittaker inside to play as a 10 and linking with Hardie or Bundu as the central striker, and having Randell sitting in front of the 2 DM's, and attempting to play forward to feed the front players and the wing-backs.

Forgot about Devine. Maybe he could do the Randell role, and then we wouldn't need to move or possibly even play Edwards.

 

[Cobi Budge]

That’s a blow.

We just aren’t dynamic or creative enough with Randell and Houghton as a pairing.

I’d go 433 - bringing Devine into central midfield.

 

[Johnny Paradise]

We somehow appear to have left ourselves with threadbare central midfield and central striking options, even allowing for bad luck.

Could Pleggy play as a defensive midfielder, and bring in Devine to the central area??

I was wondering about him as a DM too

 

[IJN]

We somehow appear to have left ourselves with threadbare central midfield and central striking options, even allowing for bad luck.

How have we managed NOT to replace Cossie and Ennis in two windows? Still mystifies me.

 

[oldage]

Now is the time for Devine to step up. We need three in midfield to help us to press the opposition. Play it tight , don’t take any risks and park the bus.

 

[Steve Evans]

frankly,if he recovers i wouldn't pick him,an injury is always possible with this chap.i would select callum wright.

 

[oldage]

How have we managed NOT to replace Cossie and Ennis in two windows? Still mystifies me.

I agree. This data analysis is all well and good but are we seeking perfection when a player has 80% of what we need? Seems to me the targets identified are completely unrealistic in terms of cost and availability.

 

[Jon with no H]

That’s a blow.

We just aren’t dynamic or creative enough with Randell and Houghton as a pairing.

I’d go 433 - bringing Devine into central midfield.

This seems the only way to go regardless of Forshaw's availability, we just have to play with three in the middle of midfield.