NL: Maidenhead v Torquay United 7:45 16 March 2021

Ryan Law 21 year old left back from Argyle in on a month loan I assume eligible tomorrow ⚽️

Likely means Moxey has had a setback and is still a long way off. At least this lad is a specialist wing back with a good cross though we have no aerial threat at all up front.
When was the last time we scored a headed goal from open play?
Releases Andrews to play further up the field though which may be worth a go to add a bit more bite in the midfield with potential to hit a few shots at goal.
Feel we need a midfielder to "sit" and create a bit more rather than all of them given what looks to me like a free role doing a lot of chasing and pressing all over and up and down the pitch.
We do seem to be spending an awful amount of energy chasing down and getting nowhere at the moment. Sure, it worked brilliantly early on with a fully fit squad but this is now a different set of players expected to fill the same roles and it just aint happening.
Nemane was expert in nicking the ball and quickly turning defense into attack - sure are missing his input.

Can't fault the work rate but unless we can turn that into meaningful offence and goals I feel it can be counter productive when tired legs get a chance in front of goal.
We do show our tactical hand early in games and usually, fail to score when the opposition get to grips with our play we run out of ideas to break down stubborn and packed defenses. Again we should have lost on Saturday because we were at a stage of the game where we had tiring legs trying to commit everything to attacks that were breaking down too easily and leaving us open at the back.
Maybe we should try starting games aiming to be more solid at the back, a bit more patient clever and try draw the opposition out early on for us to counter more effectively.
Sometimes less is more..

At last. Andrews lasted longer at left back than Sam Chaney did!

Another member of the father and son both played for TUFC club.

Played regularly in the Southern League for Truro last season.

Three games for Chippenham this season, three games for Argyle in the EFL Trophy plus a minute in the League Cup.

I don't think this necessarily means prolonged absence for Moxey, Cameron or Warren.

It has been ridiculous not even having four fit defenders, but we really need at least five (one on the bench) fit and we have a run now of two games a week. Moxey and Warren will never play 180 minutes a week.

Law should have the left back slot to himself until we get at least one defender back, but is much needed until we get all three back 100% fit - if that ever happens.

Things should be looking very different by quarter to five on Saturday. I can't see anything other than a further 6 points for the Gulls. Despite our difficulties nobody has taken us apart and there has been no defeat by more than one goal in any competition. We are not conceding that many and our new loanee at left back will hopefully tighten us up more, as well as adding to the attacking options. We do need to score some goals, especially from penalties! Bound to turn around soon and could be this evening!

I can see no more than 1 more point for Sutton United from Chesterfield and Stockport County.

So a lot better picture by Saturday.

I suppose we could also reflect that our point away to Boreham Wood was a point gained having in mind that their scheduled game next week has been postponed not for the normal reasons of weather or covid, but because they have THREE players on international duty playing in World Cup qualifying games.

FORECAST: Maidenhead 0 Torquay United 3 ⚽️

That's the spirit Phil.

When our 3rd goal goes in just remember where you heard it first!

Assume straight swap 3-5-2.

Lineup looks horribly lacking in pace and energy going forward to me but I’ll go with Stefano’s optimism over my cynicism.

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