JamesB
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Post by JamesB on Oct 20, 2013 21:48:22 GMT
Burton started the season as one of the favourites for promotion but their form hasn't yet reflected that. The Brewers failed to win in September, with 3 consecutive league defeats followed by a 2-2 draw at home to Scunthorpe, along with a defeat in the Football League Trophy. Their form at the Pirelli Stadium in particular hasn't been strong - they have just 1 home win all season and haven't won there since 10th August against Rochdale, their first home game of the season
Nonetheless, they are dangerous opponents, attempting to regain some form having won their last 2 away games, including a win on Saturday at title contenders Chesterfield. Former Torquay striker Billy Kee missed that game after being sent off in their home defeat to Southend, so will return on Tuesday
Line-up vs Chesterfield:
Gk Jordan Pickford
Def Phil Edwards
Def Chris Hussey
Def Ian Sharps
Def Shane Cansdell-Sherriff
Mid Lee Bell
Mid Robbie Weir
Mid Damien McCrory
Mid Jimmy Phillips
Mid Matt Palmer
For Adam McGurk
Subs: Dean Lyness (Gk), Zander Diamond (Def), Marcus Harness (Mid), Jack Dyer (Mid), Rene Howe (For), Dominic Knowles (For), Michael Symes (For)
Head-to-head:
Burton wins: 5
Torquay wins: 5
Draws: 3
Burton wins at Pirelli: 2
Torquay wins at Pirelli: 3
Draws at Pirelli: 1
Last match: Burton 2-1 Torquay (Jarvis 43, Zola 9, Paterson 84), League Two, January 2013
Last Torquay win: Burton 1-4 Torquay (Stevens 7, Mansell 36, Richards 69, Howe 82, Atieno 87), League Two, March 2012
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2013 7:41:34 GMT
It's becoming rather difficult to get any enthusiasm going for matches nowadays! We had a scoreless draw at home against a poor Mansfield side and Burton had a great away win against the league leaders. On saying that, Mansfield had a good win at Chesterfield a few weeks ago. We are also without Pearce for this match, one of our main pieces in a rather shitty jigsaw. If I was a bookie it would of course be an odds on win for Burton!
The rather disturbing longer outlook of this is, that should we lose on Tuesday, if it weren't for the fact we are playing Portsmouth this Saturday, I think we would see our first sub two thousand gate!
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Post by rjdgull on Oct 21, 2013 20:08:36 GMT
If we Don't concede early then could get something out of this. I would like to see the same formation again with Cruise in for Pearce of course! Our luck had got to change at some point and this is a relatively happy hunting ground for us....
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Post by Jon on Oct 21, 2013 22:33:43 GMT
I'm sure Cruise will come in for Pearce. Too early for Mackenzie - it will be between him and Hutchings for the spare bench slot.
It was interesting that Knill softened a little on the formation on Saturday. Bodin was definitely "in the hole" in a 4-2-3-1 and then Craig had the luxury of playing in that role for about five minutes before the sending off. A brief glimpse, but promising nonetheless.
A "pushed up midfielder" is a bit different from a "slightly withdrawn striker". More of a 4-3-3 type 4-2-3-1 than a 4-4-2 type 4-2-3-1 if you see what I mean. Might give the wide men freer rein to attack.
I'd like to see Craig start and leave out one out of Bodin, Chappell, Hawley or Azeez. Doubt it will happen though.
The reserve friendly next week is turning into a bit of a "return of the zombies". Could see Poke, Mackenzie, Downes, Mozika and Harding all returning after lengthy absences.
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Post by petef on Oct 22, 2013 9:17:55 GMT
With the quality in the Burton front line and on the bench combined with our weakened back line we should be getting a hammering this evening.
Funny though when you least expect a result the opposite sometimes happens so I haven't given up all hope just yet.
Heart 1-1 at best head 3-0 with Kee getting a brace just to rub salt into the wound.
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Post by geddingtongull on Oct 22, 2013 12:05:42 GMT
Will be setting off for this game later.
Weather not too good rather wet and windy, but hopefully will clear later.
It is a fact that most of us would have put Rene down first on the team sheet last year and yet he only makes the bench at Burton.
Hopefully we can keep their attack quiet for a while and we can grab an against the run of play winner.
Usually enjoy the games here as their fans have always been quite friendly.
Will try to post a report later.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 13:50:11 GMT
Will be setting off for this game later. Weather not too good rather wet and windy, but hopefully will clear later. It is a fact that most of us would have put Rene down first on the team sheet last year and yet he only makes the bench at Burton. Hopefully we can keep their attack quiet for a while and we can grab an against the run of play winner. Usually enjoy the games here as their fans have always been quite friendly. Will try to post a report later. What I would like to see is us winning 1:0 with a few minutes to go and then conceding a penalty. Having come off the bench a few minutes earlier, Rene (I never miss penalties) Howe steps up to the ball and... Well, you need to dream if you follow TUFC! |
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Post by hullgull on Oct 22, 2013 17:06:41 GMT
Will be setting off for this game later. Weather not too good rather wet and windy, but hopefully will clear later. It is a fact that most of us would have put Rene down first on the team sheet last year and yet he only makes the bench at Burton. Hopefully we can keep their attack quiet for a while and we can grab an against the run of play winner. Usually enjoy the games here as their fans have always been quite friendly. Will try to post a report later. What I would like to see is us winning 1:0 with a few minutes to go and then conceding a penalty. Having come off the bench a few minutes earlier, Rene (I never miss penalties) Howe steps up to the ball and... Well, you need to dream if you follow TUFC! Ha ha del,dream....well dreams come true matey..........a lot been said about there front line.......and our put together back line......bring it on....this is primed for the gulls to go there against all odds and come away with 3 points......go you yellows......si |
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Post by frankfurt gull on Oct 22, 2013 17:27:05 GMT
Weather not too good rather wet and windy, but hopefully will clear later. 21 C here right now with people walking around in shorts. I fancy a 1-1 draw this evening. Does anybody know where Danny Stevens and Lloyd Macklin are at this season? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 17:59:44 GMT
Team for tonight
Rice
Tonge oconnor cruise nicho
Mansell McCourt
Azeez Craig Bodin
Hawley
7 subs from
Thompson
Mackenzie
Lathrope
Benyon
Chappell
Sullivan
Mozika
Cameron
Mccallum
With the new additions it will be interesting to see who gets left out of the subs tonight I'm sure there will be some unhappy faces.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 18:21:47 GMT
Team for tonight Rice Tonge oconnor cruise nicho Mansell McCourt Azeez Craig Bodin Hawley 7 subs from Thompson Mackenzie Lathrope Benyon Chappell Sullivan Mozika Cameron Mccallum With the new additions it will be interesting to see who gets left out of the subs tonight I'm sure there will be some unhappy faces. Good to see Craig in the starting line up. Strangely enough, I think we might get something out of this game tonight...I won't change my PL score...just in case! |
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Post by Jon on Oct 22, 2013 18:30:06 GMT
7 subs from Thompson Mackenzie Lathrope Benyon Chappell Sullivan Mozika Cameron Mccallum Lathrope and Sullivan left off the bench. Happy with that selection. Apart from the lack of centre backs!!!! |
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Post by JamesB on Oct 22, 2013 18:34:14 GMT
Rene not in the squad at all for Burton. Kee starts
I'm quite looking forward to this. Might as well make the most given that McCallum's arrival suggests this will be a one-off
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Post by Jon on Oct 22, 2013 18:38:35 GMT
Rene not in the squad at all for Burton. Perhaps we could get him back on loan.  |
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Post by Jon on Oct 22, 2013 18:47:52 GMT
Commentary team going on about Bodin in the free role. Surely he will play wide as he did for the five minutes after Craig came on on Saturday.
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