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Post by cobhamstokey on Feb 1, 2023 0:20:04 GMT
I’d go 433
The defence terrifies me but I’d go
GK Sarkic
RB Sterling
CB Wilmot
CB Tuanzebe
LB Tymon
DM Pearson
CM Baker / Smallbone
CM Laurent
RF Campbell
CF Gayle
LF Celina
Not a bad side with Powell when fit available. Biggest worry is the defence and lack of a focal point up front.
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Post by kevkj on Feb 1, 2023 0:23:44 GMT
Prefer Jags to Wilmot or Fox in a back four..Both calamitous sadly.
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Post by Stoke711 on Feb 1, 2023 0:24:28 GMT
I’d go 433 The defence terrifies me but I’d go GK Sarkic RB Sterling CB Wilmot CB Tuanzebe LB Tymon DM Pearson CM Baker / Smallbone CM Laurent RF Campbell CF Gayle LF Celina Not a bad side with Powell when fit available. Biggest worry is the defence and lack of a focal point up front. Can't have Smallbone in or need to drop another loan. Can only have 5. |
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Post by spitthedog on Feb 1, 2023 0:24:38 GMT
Aren't there too many loans?
Anyway Tuanzebe ain't going to be fit.
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Post by march4 on Feb 1, 2023 0:24:49 GMT
I’d go 433 The defence terrifies me but I’d go GK Sarkic RB Sterling CB Wilmot CB Tuanzebe LB Tymon DM Pearson CM Baker / Smallbone CM Laurent RF Campbell CF Gayle LF Celina Not a bad side with Powell when fit available. Biggest worry is the defence and lack of a focal point up front. It’s good enough to stay up. Then in the summer with the FFP shackles loosened and the Souttar fee, we can really start to build a team to be reckoned with. |
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Post by thepottypotter on Feb 1, 2023 0:25:08 GMT
Our (lack of) options for defence scares me
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Post by nigerianstokie on Feb 1, 2023 0:25:53 GMT
I’d go 433 The defence terrifies me but I’d go GK Sarkic RB Sterling CB Wilmot CB Tuanzebe LB Tymon DM Pearson CM Baker / Smallbone CM Laurent RF Campbell CF Gayle LF Celina Not a bad side with Powell when fit available. Biggest worry is the defence and lack of a focal point up front. It’d have to be Baker in there otherwise you’ve got 6 loans in there. It’s a dysfunctional mess. The side in itself looks okay but for the fact the players that make the system work are all loanees. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 1, 2023 0:27:51 GMT
With the loanee situation, Hoever is the obvious one you don't want in the matchday squad.
And then it'd have to be Smallbone wouldn't it? Which seems unlikely.
Sarkic is our starting keeper.
Tuanzebe will be the starting CB when he's fit.
Sterling the starting RB when fit.
Pearson the best midfielder.
And Celina the only winger.
Guess as Tuanzebe gets fit that allows room for Smallbone.
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Post by nigerianstokie on Feb 1, 2023 0:28:12 GMT
Is it that ridiculous to suggest that a diamond is actually the best shape for us right now personnel-wise?
Sarkic
Sterling
Wilmot
Tuanzebe
Tymon
Pearson
Laurent
Baker
Powell/Celina
Campbell
Gayle
I mean, I kinda hate it a little bit but the full backs certainly work for it, and you’ve got the midfielders now at least.
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Post by Olgrligm on Feb 1, 2023 0:47:41 GMT
Goalkeepers: Sarkic, Bonham, Fielding
Right back: Sterling, Hoever, Wilmot
Right wing back: Sterling, Hoever, Brown
Centre back: Fox, Jagielka, Wilmot, Taylor, Tuanzebe
Left back: Fox, Tymon
Left wing back: Tymon, any number of random square peg from elsewhere in the squad
Centre midfield: Baker, Laurent, Thompson, Smallbone, Powell, Celina, Clucas, Pearson(?)
Right wing: Celina, Brown, Campbell
Left wing: Celina, Tymon, Campbell
Strikers: Gayle, Brown, Campbell, Powell, Tezgel
I'm convinced that the squad looks better in a 4-3-3 system and that Neil has deliberately moved us in that direction during this window.
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Post by clarkeda on Feb 1, 2023 0:49:21 GMT
Is it that ridiculous to suggest that a diamond is actually the best shape for us right now personnel-wise? Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Powell/Celina Campbell Gayle I mean, I kinda hate it a little bit but the full backs certainly work for it, and you’ve got the midfielders now at least. I like it. |
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Post by march4 on Feb 1, 2023 0:53:16 GMT
Goalkeepers: Sarkic, Bonham, Fielding Right back: Sterling, Hoever, Wilmot Right wing back: Sterling, Hoever, Brown Centre back: Fox, Jagielka, Wilmot, Taylor, Tuanzebe Left back: Fox, Tymon Left wing back: Tymon, any number of random square peg from elsewhere in the squad Centre midfield: Baker, Laurent, Thompson, Smallbone, Powell, Celina, Clucas, Pearson(?) Right wing: Celina, Brown, Campbell Left wing: Celina, Tymon, Campbell Strikers: Gayle, Brown, Campbell, Powell, Tezgel I'm convinced that the squad looks better in a 4-3-3 system and that Neil has deliberately moved us in that direction during this window. I think Sterling can play left or right when he’s fit. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 1, 2023 0:57:15 GMT
Is it that ridiculous to suggest that a diamond is actually the best shape for us right now personnel-wise? Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Powell/Celina Campbell Gayle I mean, I kinda hate it a little bit but the full backs certainly work for it, and you’ve got the midfielders now at least. I like it. Me too. |
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Post by march4 on Feb 1, 2023 0:58:09 GMT
Is it that ridiculous to suggest that a diamond is actually the best shape for us right now personnel-wise? Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Powell/Celina Campbell Gayle I mean, I kinda hate it a little bit but the full backs certainly work for it, and you’ve got the midfielders now at least. 4-4-1-1. Now you’re talking!! |
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Post by wrexhamstokie90 on Feb 1, 2023 0:59:01 GMT
Is it that ridiculous to suggest that a diamond is actually the best shape for us right now personnel-wise? Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Powell/Celina Campbell Gayle I mean, I kinda hate it a little bit but the full backs certainly work for it, and you’ve got the midfielders now at least. Looks good that does. |
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Post by nigerianstokie on Feb 1, 2023 1:08:11 GMT
Is it that ridiculous to suggest that a diamond is actually the best shape for us right now personnel-wise? Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Powell/Celina Campbell Gayle I mean, I kinda hate it a little bit but the full backs certainly work for it, and you’ve got the midfielders now at least. I like it. It looks good but I can’t help but feel an irrational hatred for it as a formation as a result of Jones’ obsession with it. Can’t see Neil going for it all the same. |
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Post by nigerianstokie on Feb 1, 2023 1:11:09 GMT
Could still do with a lump alongside Campbell if a freebie is around but I doubt it. Just hold a strong hatred for that formation because of our previous “attempts” at playing it. Be very surprised if Neil went that route anyway. |
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Post by nigerianstokie on Feb 1, 2023 1:12:54 GMT
Is it that ridiculous to suggest that a diamond is actually the best shape for us right now personnel-wise? Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Powell/Celina Campbell Gayle I mean, I kinda hate it a little bit but the full backs certainly work for it, and you’ve got the midfielders now at least. 4-4-1-1. Now you’re talking!! Not quite… Hardly shoving two of the midfield 4 in a wide role. They’d be so out of place. It’s like shoving Margot Robbie in a Weightwatchers class. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 1, 2023 1:14:59 GMT
Could still do with a lump alongside Campbell if a freebie is around but I doubt it. Just hold a strong hatred for that formation because of our previous “attempts” at playing it. Be very surprised if Neil went that route anyway. Definitely but Gayle can control it and hold it up a bit. Just hope he doesn't go down the Brown rabbit hole. And rightly so but that squad was never suited to it. That team on paper actually looks quite good. |
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Post by nigerianstokie on Feb 1, 2023 1:18:20 GMT
Could still do with a lump alongside Campbell if a freebie is around but I doubt it. Just hold a strong hatred for that formation because of our previous “attempts” at playing it. Be very surprised if Neil went that route anyway. Definitely but Gayle can control it and hold it up a bit. Just hope he doesn't go down the Brown rabbit hole. And rightly so but that squad was never suited to it. That team on paper actually looks quite good. I don’t mind Gayle for the role but I think without an obvious option you always run the risk of Neil fancying Brown up there. It still gives me nightmares. Night and day from Smith and Ward providing the athleticism… |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 1, 2023 1:21:14 GMT
Definitely but Gayle can control it and hold it up a bit. Just hope he doesn't go down the Brown rabbit hole. And rightly so but that squad was never suited to it. That team on paper actually looks quite good. I don’t mind Gayle for the role but I think without an obvious option you always run the risk of Neil fancying Brown up there. It still gives me nightmares. Night and day from Smith and Ward providing the athleticism… Oh God yeah he seems to daft enough to be taken in by the aimless running.  What was he thinking. |
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Post by cvillestokie on Feb 1, 2023 2:14:34 GMT
I’d go 433 The defence terrifies me but I’d go GK Sarkic RB Sterling CB Wilmot CB Tuanzebe LB Tymon DM Pearson CM Baker / Smallbone CM Laurent RF Campbell CF Gayle LF Celina Not a bad side with Powell when fit available. Biggest worry is the defence and lack of a focal point up front. Sterling isn’t ever fit. Tuanzebe has been out for 6 months with a back injury. Neither will feature much in the second half of this season. Nor will Powell. Celina looked decent though. I imagine he’ll rotate with Smallbone. |
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Post by Championship Potter on Feb 1, 2023 6:52:31 GMT
With the loanee situation, Hoever is the obvious one you don't want in the matchday squad. And then it'd have to be Smallbone wouldn't it? Which seems unlikely. Sarkic is our starting keeper. Tuanzebe will be the starting CB when he's fit. Sterling the starting RB when fit. Pearson the best midfielder. And Celina the only winger. Guess as Tuanzebe gets fit that allows room for Smallbone. Clubs are going to stop loaning to us soon aren’t they. Southampton would have quite rightly never anticipated a situation where a player like Smallbone isn’t able to make the match day squad. Same with Sterling and Chelsea. |
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Post by superalexneil on Feb 1, 2023 7:54:23 GMT
With the loanee situation, Hoever is the obvious one you don't want in the matchday squad. And then it'd have to be Smallbone wouldn't it? Which seems unlikely. Sarkic is our starting keeper. Tuanzebe will be the starting CB when he's fit. Sterling the starting RB when fit. Pearson the best midfielder. And Celina the only winger. Guess as Tuanzebe gets fit that allows room for Smallbone. Clubs are going to stop loaning to us soon aren’t they. Southampton would have quite rightly never anticipated a situation where a player like Smallbone isn’t able to make the match day squad. Same with Sterling and Chelsea. Sterling is nailed on if fit, its his fitness which is the issue |
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Post by stokemark on Feb 1, 2023 7:54:52 GMT
Is it that ridiculous to suggest that a diamond is actually the best shape for us right now personnel-wise? Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Powell/Celina Campbell Gayle I mean, I kinda hate it a little bit but the full backs certainly work for it, and you’ve got the midfielders now at least. Thats defence is awful |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 1, 2023 8:02:05 GMT
Is it that ridiculous to suggest that a diamond is actually the best shape for us right now personnel-wise? Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Powell/Celina Campbell Gayle I mean, I kinda hate it a little bit but the full backs certainly work for it, and you’ve got the midfielders now at least. Been thinking we should try this formation for a while. I know it was a disaster under Mad Nath but he simply didn’t have/sign the players to do it. |
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Post by nigerianstokie on Feb 1, 2023 8:14:27 GMT
Is it that ridiculous to suggest that a diamond is actually the best shape for us right now personnel-wise? Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Powell/Celina Campbell Gayle I mean, I kinda hate it a little bit but the full backs certainly work for it, and you’ve got the midfielders now at least. Been thinking we should try this formation for a while. I know it was a disaster under Mad Nath but he simply didn’t have/sign the players to do it. That’s why I’m still reluctant and not such a fan of the idea. The players work perfectly for it but I’d still be hesitant to go for it. Be interesting to see what he has used throughout his career, particularly PNE. |
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Feb 1, 2023 8:58:29 GMT
Sarkic
Sterling Jagielka Fox Tymon
Pearson
Laurent Smallbone
Brown Gayle Celina
Based on who I believe is currently fit.
If Pearson plays the disciplined sitting DM role Sterling and Tymon have some licence to provide the attacking width - which is just as well because other than perhaps Celina we don't have any other options in midfield.
The problem with that as a Plan A formation is that it's very reliant on Pearson staying fit and not accumulating his usual number of cards - we don't have a natural replacement (Thompson at a push but not really a like for like). I can see us falling back a lot on 352 purely on the grounds of who is availabile.
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Post by Caddick988 on Feb 1, 2023 8:59:17 GMT
Sarkic
Sterling
Wilmot
Tuanzebe
Tymon
Pearson
Laurent/Baker
Campbell
Powell
Celina
Gayle/Brown
I think if everyone was fit I'd go for something like this. I think our defence needs 2 in front of them in the cage and we'd have to hope that with Campbell, Celina and Powell we'd have enough creativity / flair to make opportunities for us to score.
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Post by Fred Merger on Feb 1, 2023 9:14:35 GMT
Sarkic
Sterling
Tuanzebe
Taylor
Jags
Tymon
Pearson
Laurent
Baker
Campbell
Celina
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What was he thinking. 
