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Posted November 03, 2025 01:35 · last edited November 03, 2025 01:41

I would assume that AFC start with the same mids and forwards as last game.

Now as long as the fastest defender (Loke?), is watching their most rapid forward in Randall like a hawk, I think the high line approach will be remarkably successful as long as they can stop him.

The rest of the forward line in May, Cosgrove and Brook are not rapid at all and pushing balls through the line or over the top is unlikely to be successful with them sprinting forward centrally on goal.

It’s only Randall’s pace they need to be concerned about.

Having such a high line should also mean that AFC’s set pieces become preety much negated. They won’t be hurling many long throws or free kicks into the box for Cosgrove.

So I think Chiefs strategy this season is perfect for a result against  AFC.

Play a high line and go all out on attack in the first half.

 If a goal can be nicked then nothing wrong with reverting to a low block in the second when legs and physicality may be lacking and AFC resort to more speedy forwards in Gillion, Francoise and playing  Randall more central.

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Unknown editor edited November 03, 2025 01:41
I would assume that AFC start with the same mids and forwards as last game.

Now as long as the fastest defender (Loke?), is watching their most rapid forward in Randall like a hawk, I think the high line approach will be remarkably successful as long as they can stop him.

The rest of the forward line in May, Cosgrove and Brook are not rapid at all and pushing balls through the line or over the top is unlikely to be successful with them sprinting forward centrally on goal.

It’s only Randall’s pace they need to be concerned about.

Having such a high line should also mean that AFC’s set pieces become preety much negated. They won’t be hurling many long throws or free kicks into the box for Cosgrove.

So I think Chiefs strategy this season is perfect for a result against  AFC.

Play a high line and go all out on attack in the first half.

 If a goal can be nicked then nothing wrong with reverting to a low block in the second when legs and physicality may be lacking and AFC resort to more speedy forwards in Gillion, Francoise and Randall more central.
Unknown editor edited November 03, 2025 01:41
I would assume that AFC start with the same mids and forwards as last game.

Now as long as the fastest defender (Loke?), is watching their most rapid forward in Randall like a hawk, I think the high line approach will be remarkably successful as long as they can stop him.

The rest of the forward line in May, Cosgrove and Brook are not rapid at all and pushing balls through the line or over the top is unlikely to be successful with them sprinting forward centrally on goal.

It’s only Randall’s pace they need to be concerned about.

Having such a high line should also mean that AFC’s set pieces become preety much negated. They won’t be hurling many long throws or free kicks into the box for Cosgrove.

So I think Chiefs strategy this season is perfect for a result against  AFC.

Play a high line and go all out on attack in the first half. If a goal can be nicked then nothing wrong with reverting to a low block in the second when legs and physicality may be lacking and AFC resort to more speedy forwards in Gillion, Francoise and Randall more central.
Unknown editor edited November 03, 2025 01:41
I would assume that AFC start with the same mids and forwards as last game.

Now as long as the fastest defender (Loke?), is watching their most rapid forward in Randall like a hawk, I think the high line approach will be remarkably successful as long as they can stop him.

The rest of the forward line in May, Cosgrove and Brook are not rapid at all and pushing balls through the line or over the top is unlikely to be successful with them sprinting forward centrally on goal.

Having such a high line should also mean that AFC’s set pieces become preety much negated. They won’t be hurling many long throws or free kicks into the box for Cosgrove.

So I think Chiefs strategy this season is perfect for a result against  AFC.

Play a high line and go all out on attack in the first half. If a goal can be nicked then nothing wrong with reverting to a low block in the second when legs and physicality may be lacking and AFC resort to more speedy forwards in Gillion, Francoise and Randall more central.
Unknown editor edited November 03, 2025 01:40
I would assume that AFC start with the same mids and forwards as last game.

Now as long as the fastest defender (Loke?), is watching their most rapid forward in Randall like a hawk, I think the high line approach will be remarkably successful as long as they can stop him.

The rest of the forward line in May, Cosgrove and Brook are not fast at all and pushing balls through the line or over the top is unlikely to be successful with them sprinting forward centrally on goal.

Having such a high line should also mean that AFC’s set pieces become preety much negated. They won’t be hurling many long throws or free kicks into the box for Cosgrove.

So I think Chiefs strategy this season is perfect for a result against  AFC.

Play a high line and go all out on attack in the first half. If a goal can be nicked then nothing wrong with reverting to a low block in the second when legs and physicality may be lacking and AFC resort to more speedy forwards in Gillion, Francoise and Randall more central.
Unknown editor edited November 03, 2025 01:40
I would assume that AFC start with the same mids and forwards as last game.

Now as long as the fastest defender (Loke?), is watching their most rapid forward in Randall like a hawk, I think the high line approach will be remarkably successful as long as they can stop him.

The rest of the forward line in May, Cosgrove and Brook are not fast at all and pushing balls through the line or over the top is unlikely to be successful with them sprinting forward centrally on goal.

Having such a high line should also mean that AFC’s set pieces become preety much negated.

So I think Chiefs strategy this season is perfect for a result against  AFC.

Play a high line and go all out on attack in the first half. If a goal can be nicked then nothing wrong with reverting to a low block in the second when legs and physicality may be lacking and AFC resort to more speedy forwards in Gillion, Francoise and Randall more central.
Unknown editor edited November 03, 2025 01:37
I would assume that AFC start with the same mids and forwards as last game.

Now as long as the fastest defender (Loke?), is watching their most rapid forward in Randall like a hawk, I think the high line approach will be remarkably successful if he can be negated.

The rest of the forward line in May, Cosgrove and Brook are not fast at all and pushing balls through the line or over the top is unlikely to be successful with them sprinting forward centrally on goal.

Having such a high line should also mean that AFC’s set pieces become preety much negated.

So I think Chiefs strategy this season is perfect for a result against  AFC.

Play a high line and go all out on attack in the first half. If a goal can be nicked then nothing wrong with reverting to a low block in the second when legs and physicality may be lacking and AFC resort to more speedy forwards in Gillion, Francoise and Randall more central.
Unknown editor edited November 03, 2025 01:37
I would assume that AFC start with the same mids and forwards as last game.

Now as long as the fastest defender (Loke?), is watching their most rapid forward in Randall like a hawk, I think the high line approach will be remarkably successful if he can be negated.

The rest of the forward line in May, Cosgrove and Brook are not fast at all and pushing balls through the line or over the top is unlikely to be successful with them sprinting forward centrally on goal.

Having such a high line should also mean that AFC’s set pieces become preety much negated.

So I think Chiefs strategy this season is perfect for AFC.

Play a high line and go all out on attack in the first half. If a goal can be nicked then nothing wrong with reverting to a low block in the second when legs and physicality may be lacking.
Unknown editor edited November 03, 2025 01:36
I would assume that AFC start with the same mids and forwards as last game.

Now as long as the fastest defender (Loke?), is watching their most rapid forward in Randall like a hawk, I think the high line approach will be remarkably successful.

The rest of the forward line in May, Cosgrove and Brook are not fast at all and pushing balls through the line or over the top is unlikely to be successful.

Having such a high line should also mean that AFC’s set pieces become preety much negated.

So I think Chiefs strategy this season is perfect for AFC.

Play a high line and go all out on attack in the first half. If a goal can be nicked then nothing wrong with reverting to a low block in the second when legs and physicality may be lacking.