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We wanted 2 up top
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We have had loads of possession.
We have created loads of chances and missed a sitter or two.
Had a couple scrambled off the line
Had a perfectly good goal disallowed
Saved a penalty
From a neutral perspective it's been entertaining.
Not sure we can blame Revs too much for today.
Some of the defensive organisation has been woeful.
It's incredibly frustrating and will hit the players hard.
But I'd stick with the back 3. Luther and Saxon both did really well going forward, Goode and Sweeney pushing and carrying the ball into midfield. But we missed Pidge organising stuff.
I'd bin White for a couple of games too.
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BIG STEVE valued points over possession and I'd like to see us regain a bit of that spirit.
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We've never valued possession for possession sake, Revs certainly doesn't.
We generally play better with < 50% of the ball.
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We created chances that we didn't score from. What does everyone want, other than better finishing?
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Average age of the starting 11 is 27. Margins are so fine between scoring goals or missing them. Younger players may not have the experience but will be a fraction quicker in reacting to chances.
Edit:- Dean on 3CR just mentioned the same.
Edited by Telboy at 17:16:06 on 7th February 2026
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Pidge and Houghton should be the spine of the team.
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This. The pen doesn't happen with Houghton in the team.
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Agree with this. Frustrating, errors are costing us big time.
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I think White has been awful for most of the season. He’s a passenger in most games & I really don’t see what anyone sees in him.
He’s too lightweight so can’t tackle, he doesn’t have pace & never attempts to carry the ball. His distribution is supposed to be one of his strengths but he usually passes backwards. All he seems to have is dead balls but his corners are poor & he hasn’t scored a free kick for months.
I agree - put him on the bench.
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Houghton is better, has he been injured and recovering his fitness?
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If you're playing 5-3-2 one of those 3 is playing as a 10 you don't need the other two sitting deep.
That 10 is Kemp or Roberts.
You need a battler and disrupter sitting in front of the defence, for me that's Phillips or Houghton.
Phillips covers more ground, wins the ball more, is more aggressive, but has a tendency to push a long way up the pitch like a dog chasing a cat, Jordan is more intelligent and disciplined.
Then you play Louis T as the CM
Not sure how we get Campbell or Patterson into the line-up. Unless you.play them up top.
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Houghton is POTS and has to play when fit
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I think I agree, but he's not that mobile or creative so the other two need to be.
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