***Match Thread*** TUE JUL 2 20:15 WES1 Boards.ie 123.ie

Good luck tonight lads. I'm out due to the ongoing problem with my foot. I'd be tempted to play through it again as we're short numbers, but I'm out of work today with a chest infection so need to rest up, otherwise I'd be up to shout ye on.

While we lost a goal due to being caught 3 on 2 from our corner last week, it's important to remember our system is still the right one to get the most out of our strengths (attacking passing football), that incident doesn't mean the system is wrong, we just executed it incorrectly at that time. So, the right attacking, but not gung-ho, balance is to ensure we have man-on-man at the back in those situations, so 3 on 3, we don't need to leave 4 or 5 on 3 like most teams would do.

Having 3 on 3 in that situation means we've got more players attacking and just remember how much of a threat our fullbacks were bombing forward last week - easily led to more chances than that one incident we conceded from. Sitting back and defending a lead is NEVER the right move, particularly for us - it has been disastrous for us so many times I'd really question anyone that would even suggest it. It's about balance - keeping the pressure on when we're ahead, but not leaving a man unmarked at the back. Important to remember for a match like tonight where we know we can get at their defence but we know they offer a fair amount in attack themselves - attacking to keep them pinned in their half and having faith the goals will come for us is the way to go.