Nervous. They will press hard from the off

and even though Smith has improved it a lot our defence still has errors in it (sometimes Hanley needs to just f**king welly it already). They're quick and will look to play fast. That might/should leave holes for us to play into if we can beat the press though.

It always feels stupid saying "the first goal is really important", cos in what match is that not true? And yet...

On our side their defence is a bit makeshift and even at full strength you'd think we could make chances. A key thing is can we start to convert more of the chances we're creating?

I'm expecting Rupp for Normann, rest unchanged, with Tzolis given another run out mid-late second half. He's not ready to start yet and I'm assuming Todd isn't fit enough yet (and when he is that's another question, as lots of competition for him now in the squad).

I guess I'll go with 1-1 as a prediction, so rest assured the final score will be anything but that (yes I know I got the 2-1 right but lightning does not strike twice).

Posted By: Old Man on November 30th 2021 at 16:22:51

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How are we feeling about tonight ?… (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 09:09:45
- Nervous. They will press hard from the off (NCFC) - Old Man, Nov 30, 16:22:51
- Be like when we went to Elland Road and fucked them right up, we barnstorm these liquorice (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Nov 30, 13:53:30
  - and then win the league? (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Nov 30, 14:48:29
- That I hope Amazon has improved its coverage since the last experiment (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 30, 11:39:54
  - Bloody working.🤬 (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 30, 12:47:06
  - Hmmmm... (NCFC) - Huge Small, Nov 30, 12:34:19
- Preparing myself for a L (n/m) (NCFC) - NxNW, Nov 30, 11:19:12
- My usual nervous optimistic self before a game. The biggest threats I can see (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Nov 30, 10:54:11
- Nervous about Allan Saint-Maximin & Wilson the types of players we don't notmally stop (NCFC) - Malkybarneedledick, Nov 30, 10:51:44
- Optimistic. Keep it tight early doors. Quieten the crowd a bit. Catch them on the break. (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, Nov 30, 10:35:42
- Nervous. I am thinking 1-1 and hoping we get the 1st goal. Really (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Nov 30, 10:20:54
  - Looking at the shot conversion stat alongside xG though… (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 10:50:03
  - I'm about there too - first goal so important (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 30, 10:23:05
    - Yeah - first goal will be such an emotion swing (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Nov 30, 10:41:25
- 50:50 - I’m looking forward to it (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 09:54:38
- Bit nervous. Think they will leave gaps for us to exploit but we don’t cope well with pacy (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 30, 09:49:48
  - Traore Wolves? (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Nov 30, 10:59:28
  - Kept Traore very quiet for the last 20 when we should have been tiring (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Nov 30, 10:54:28
    - He’s out of form though tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 11:06:06
- They have loads of injuries and just back from injury players (NCFC) - Munich93, Nov 30, 09:39:53
  - I know they have suspensions who do they have out injured ? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 09:59:16
    - Dummett and Dwight Gayle a doubt (NCFC) - Munich93, Nov 30, 11:03:50
- That pre-season game we were the better side until we made loads of subs... score did not (NCFC) - Pixelman, Nov 30, 09:16:17
  - so long as we can stop the saint we should alright (n/m) (NCFC) - cardiffgali, Nov 30, 09:22:40
  - Hmm I remember the game changing when they introduced saint maximan… (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 09:19:43
    - Very worried about him (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 30, 09:22:47
  - Riddled with Covid too (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 30, 09:16:37

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