Kosta looked good in both his cameos I thought - probably makes the best runs in the team. Has certainly moved up the pecking order I think.
A few good selection calls to make going forward. A big 12 months for lots of our players.
A few good selection calls to make going forward. A big 12 months for lots of our players.
I think we need to consider a range of tactics with Wood. Honestly he looked a bit cooked today, backing up and on this pitch. And the New Caledonian defense was diligent and desperate.
Players like Garbett and McCowatt, or others like Just, Waine, Kosta etc…might benefit from a set up where Wood drops deeper and releases their runs behind defenders.
A large bunch of his club goals are simple finishes once Elanga or another of Forest’s speedy contingent has burned past the defense and squared it. Though NC we’re determinedly sitting deep in that low block.
I think we tried a few things early on, such as Singh making that kind of run, but New Caledonia were alert to it, and Singh isn’t usually best making that run.
I don’t think tbf you can read too much into the performance of the starting team playing Friday-Monday.
The other thing to consider with the Libby/FDV conversation is that Libby has been playing LCB in a 3 half the time, but with a lot of license to pick up the loose ball and run forward from that position. He made one incredible run literally box to box. Thought though he could have done better when Garbett played him in.
FDV/Libby/Garbett is a lot of firepower if we can get it working! All players who can produce moments to beat anyone.