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Post by StokieMatt on Jul 27, 2016 17:36:38 GMT
Butland Johnson Shawcross Cameron Pieters Allen Imbula Arnie Shaqiri Sobhi Diouf
them front 4 can all swap positions without any problem, maybe Shaq and Arnie swap places as Arnie tracks back better and can put himself about.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jul 27, 2016 17:43:08 GMT
I'd go with
................Jack................
Glen.......Ryan.......Wolli.....Eric
..........Imbula.....Allen..........
Shaq............Bojan...........Arni
................Diouf...............
That's a pretty good side only spots for improvement are Striker and someone to play alongside Ryan.
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 27, 2016 17:52:07 GMT
4-3-3 Shit formation but we'll need a secure midfield as Boro will be tough and aggressive.
Butland
Johnson Shawcross Cameron(Hopefully we'll have a new CB) Pieters
Whelan Joey Imbula
Shaq Mame Arnie
Leave Boj on the bench as this game will be tight.
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Post by Pugsley on Jul 27, 2016 17:53:16 GMT
Jack
GlennJ Ryan Wolly Erik
Joe GlennW Gianelli
Shaq Saido Marko
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Post by Kjones9 on Jul 27, 2016 18:00:48 GMT
Butland
Johnson shawcross wollscied Pieters
Imbula Whelan Allen
Shaqiri Bojan Arnautovic
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Post by ysc1 on Jul 27, 2016 18:05:03 GMT
We shouldnt be altering our team to fit the opposition, we arent little old stoke. Not a game for bojan is ridiculous. Do you think pep will think ahh this isnt a game for Silva where is Delph.....
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Post by ysc1 on Jul 27, 2016 18:07:41 GMT
But anyway if Berahino isnt in.
-------------------------Butland---------------
Johnson--shawcross--muniesa--pieters
--------imbula-----whelan-----allen-------
Shaqiri-------------bojan-----------arnautovic
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 27, 2016 18:12:36 GMT
But anyway if Berahino isnt in. -------------------------Butland--------------- Johnson--shawcross--muniesa--pieters --------imbula-----whelan-----allen------- Shaqiri-------------bojan-----------arnautovic Not having Mame in there is ridiculous.
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Post by ysc1 on Jul 27, 2016 18:32:11 GMT
But anyway if Berahino isnt in. -------------------------Butland--------------- Johnson--shawcross--muniesa--pieters --------imbula-----whelan-----allen------- Shaqiri-------------bojan-----------arnautovic Not having Mame in there is ridiculous. The same Mame who couldnt trap wind? Not for me thanks, not starting anyway. Id switch it about if Berahino signs
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Post by redstriper on Jul 27, 2016 18:35:06 GMT
Have we got a return date for affelay ?
best player for a good chunk of last season until injury, and now a forgotten man it seems...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 18:58:50 GMT
If we don't get Berahino in by then, I've got a weird feeling he'll start Walters.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 18:59:17 GMT
Have we got a return date for affelay ? best player for a good chunk of last season until injury, and now a forgotten man it seems... New Year at best.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 27, 2016 19:32:16 GMT
................Butland................. Johnson...Shawcross...Cameron/Wilson...Pieters ..........Allen........Imbula........... Shaq.............Bojan............Arnie .................Diouf.................
Subs: Given, Wilson/Cameron, Wolly, Whelan, Adam, Sobhe, Walters.
(Haugard, Bards, Muni, Taylor, Shenton, N'goy, Joselu, Crouch)
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Post by fazza90 on Jul 27, 2016 19:39:54 GMT
Butland Johnson Shawcross Wolli Pieters Allen Imbula Adam
Bojan Diouf Arnie
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 19:42:09 GMT
Butland
Johnson. Ryan. Muniesa. Erik.
Whelan. Allen.
Bojan.
Shaqiri. Diouf. Arnie.
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Post by leegthestokie on Jul 27, 2016 22:42:30 GMT
Butland. Glen. Shawcross. Keane. Pieters. Imbula. Allen. Sobhi. Shaq. Arnie. Saido. Top 8 team without doubt lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 22:55:11 GMT
-----------------Butland Johnson--Shawcross--Wollschied--Pieters ---------------Whelan----- ----------Allen-------Imbula------ Shaq-------------------------Arnie --------------Diouf
Probably should have done it as a 433
Whatever the system, if we dont sign Berahino, Diouf should be CF. If not, its an absolute criminal waste of £50k+ a week.
Clearly the best striker we have at the club at the current moment.
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Post by ayem on Jul 27, 2016 23:07:06 GMT
Mame needs 90 tonight at orlando. After that i can figure a team. If saido comes he wont start outright. He needs time i acclimate.
Right now id say
Butland Johnson shawcross muniesa pieters Whelan imbula Bmx Diouf
It was our strongest lineup last year we never really got to use. I think the new signings need some marinating to ensure a good start. No 6 winless games this year. Start off right and integrate.
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Post by ayem on Jul 27, 2016 23:09:14 GMT
Im suprised alot of you already have whelan out. I agree, we need s replacement, and Joe is probably it. But not starting the first game is not a sleight, its just knoeing whelan has a grasp of where we left off last season and knows the squad.
Allen and Sobhi can both sub in.
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Post by upthefud on Jul 28, 2016 4:40:10 GMT
Newly promoted side in their first home game, they'll be going for it so I'd start cautious and take the sting out
Butland
Johnson Shawcross Cameron Pieters
Whelan Allen
Shaqiri Imbula Arnie
Diouf
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Post by overthehills on Jul 28, 2016 4:59:04 GMT
Butland Johnson, Shawx, Wolly, Eric Imbula, Allen Arnie, Shaq, Sobhi Bojan
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Post by j3st3r on Jul 28, 2016 8:36:33 GMT
I'm hoping for:
................Jack................
Glen.......Ryan.......Wolli.....Eric
..........Imbula.....Allen..........
Shaq............Bojan...........Arni
...............Berahino ...............
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Post by roostershair on Jul 28, 2016 15:27:36 GMT
Haven't been this excited since my divorce came through! Come on you mighty Potters!
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Post by raythesailor on Jul 29, 2016 21:42:34 GMT
Really looking foreword to this game against the so called superstars .
This could be the fixture where we really make a statement about our intentions and ambitions. Not only to our supporters but also to the rest of the arrogant elite. But more importantly to our new signings. They have made the decision to join a club that is ambitious and going somewhere.
I predict a full house and an amazing atmosphere that I hope will last for all that will be an amazing season.
EDIT this was a proposed new thread for the Man Shity game moved by the mods without any consideration or forethought.
Title Our first home game 11.
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Post by adi on Jul 29, 2016 22:26:55 GMT
Butland Johnson, Shawcross, Sakho, Pieters, Allen, Imbula Shaqiri, Bojan, Sobhi Arnautovic Subs: A.N.Other Keeper, Wolly, Muni, Whelo, Adams, Diouf, Joselu Looks more than half decent on paper. Pity the game is not played on paper! How many more goals does diouf need pre season to get a start?
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Post by takeshikovacs on Jul 29, 2016 22:37:42 GMT
When I think about this, my main concern comes down to whether Imbula and Allen on their own, offers us enough steel in midfield, or whether we need to play those two, with Whelan sitting in behind them?
I think my view is that you don't lose games, if you don't concede goals, and I'd like to see us tighter than a gnat's chuff at the back first and foremost, then improve our stats in front of goal. We've become more exciting going forward in the last season or so, but simultaneously, much easier to score against, and this worries me.
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Post by iplayinthehole on Jul 29, 2016 22:37:43 GMT
Jack GlennJ Ryan Wolly Erik Joe GlennW Gianelli Shaq Saido Marko No place for Bojan?
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Post by takeshikovacs on Jul 29, 2016 22:49:39 GMT
Jack GlennJ Ryan Wolly Erik Joe GlennW Gianelli Shaq Saido Marko No place for Bojan? Not if Berahino joins, I guess he's saying. Wonder if we'll have a different set up for home and away games.
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Post by iplayinthehole on Jul 29, 2016 23:16:52 GMT
Not if Berahino joins, I guess he's saying. Wonder if we'll have a different set up for home and away games. Quite possibly, though they are very different players offering very different things.
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Post by rich0529 on Aug 4, 2016 13:14:59 GMT
It looks like we are probably going to be without a new striker before the Middlesbrough game so what formation and who would you play?
Butland
Johnson - Shawcross - Muniesa - Pieters
Imbula - Allen
Shaqiri Arnautovic
Bojan
Diouf
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