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Ince or Crofts ?...
- Thread starter Marshy
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Stumpy Tim
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Both. Zamora up-front, rest Baldock & Hemed, Murphy and March out wide, Ince holding, Stephens & Crofts pushing on.
4-1-4-1
4-1-4-1
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Crofts
nwgull
Well-known member
Tackle. And generally be beastly.
aolstudios
Well-known member
Crofts is better at both of those. Ince makes some good tackles but is no hard man or attacking threat. He also gives the ball away too much.
He's a prospect at the moment, for now that's all
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Think Crofts has the experience so 65 to 70 minutes then Ince
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
King Kayal being suspended is a big loss for us.
Murphy
Crofts
Stephens
March
with Lua Lua to come on as sub.
Murphy
Crofts
Stephens
March
with Lua Lua to come on as sub.
Lurchy
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- Jul 2, 2014
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That line-up has potential to be too defensive minded. Though Preston beat Charlton 3-0 at the Valley yesterday, we should really be looking to play 2 up front and give them something to worry about.
Common sense: Crofts and Stephens in the middle. For the other two, I'll have whatever CH is on!
BensGrandad
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The most natural deputy for Kayal would be Holla if he played as we know he can but unfortunately on so few occasions.
Machiavelli
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I'm about to make a ham, mustard and salad one for lunch. Was this the kind of thing you had in mind?
Stumpy Tim
Well-known member
I don't particularly disagree with you, and of course we can always change it later down the line. Personally I feel the reason we have been able to play 4-4-2 is because Kayal is like having two midfielders - he's the best all-round midfielder I've seen in this division. The truth is that neither Crofts or Ince can fully replace him.
Maybe resting a couple of the other players would do them some good too - Rosenior and Hemed especially.
aolstudios
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Ince is a serious prospect for the future but as CH has said, he gives the ball away too cheaply & too often, which he won't tolerate. Crofts is more of a Hughton player. He's neater, more disciplined & despite appearances, considerably harder
BensGrandad
New member
Neither Ince nor Crofts are similar to Kayal in their play so if either they will have to adapt it is just a question of who would easiest. I still stick with my view of either Rosenior or Holla to take on the role with Murphy out wide and Crofts and Ince on the bench.
So Marshy agrees with Marshy? Always assumed you were the same person.
Crofts for me, better positional discipline and a tad more reliable with his passing/decision-making, which is key in that midfield two. I do rate Ince but sort of wonder where his next start is coming from currently.
We may well be very closely related.
I'll never agree that Crofts is a better player than Ince. I can see Hughton going for Crofts to start, he much prefers the experienced player. I'm more comfortable with him playing in a 4-3-3. In a 4-4-2 it's Ince for me.