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Re: Dover Athletic
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 9:30 pm
by BevereeMaster
I do think it’s time to ease Massey out the starting 11 and move to a back 4.
Lacey always impressed me at right back. King and Fernandez should be more than capable in a 4 .
Nana is clearly a talented footballer and deserves a run out higher up the pitch.
Think we are safe now. Slough won’t be easy on tuesday but maybe a chance to pick up points against a team with not much to play for.
Re: Dover Athletic
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 9:30 pm
by Tony
Tony wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 6:59 pm
As pointed out in today’s programme, this was just our fifth home win of the season. Of our remaining nine games three are at home to Farnborough, Chippenham and Enfield.
Re: Dover Athletic
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 9:59 pm
by Sparky
BevereeMaster wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 9:30 pm
I do think it’s time to ease Massey out the starting 11 and move to a back 4.
Lacey always impressed me at right back. King and Fernandez should be more than capable in a 4 .
I’ve never been a huge fan of 3 centre backs but it kind of worked for us today.
I think the difference was that we used the middle 3 in midfield well, to overload their middle and launch attacks, instead of what we did in previous games, bypassing them, going over their heads.
Dover tried to exploit the weakness of a back 3 by going down our channels, especially later on, but didn’t do a great job of it
Massey isn’t great on the ball but he does have an undeniable physical presence.
Re: Dover Athletic
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 10:15 pm
by TW10
Massey is immense, he heads everything. Just a matter of time before the big 3 centre half's create goals too. Silva also immense, strong runner and skilful, great performance. But the difference today was having Grego-cox on the pitch. The ball sticks to him, he makes intelligent runs and when he gets the chance he is one of the best finishes in the league, We need him to stay fit.
Re: Dover Athletic
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 11:27 pm
by BeaverWatcher
RGC is such an intelligent player. We look so much better when he starts. His movement off the ball, first touch and overall play is well ahead of this league.
If we can keep him fit and have him starting more games we will keep our step 2 status.
Re: Dover Athletic
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 11:38 pm
by Thelittleowl1
BevereeMaster wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 9:30 pm
I do think it’s time to ease Massey out the starting 11 and move to a back 4.
Lacey always impressed me at right back. King and Fernandez should be more than capable in a 4 .
Nana is clearly a talented footballer and deserves a run out higher up the pitch.
Think we are safe now. Slough won’t be easy on tuesday but maybe a chance to pick up points against a team with not much to play for.
I will say that I think the attitude on the pitch looks much better whenever Massey is on the pitch.