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Post by Trouserdog on Feb 1, 2023 9:46:19 GMT
That's pretty much the team that I'd say is our strongest XI, although I think Jageilka is a better option than Wilmot.
What we still can't do though is play the ball long to that forward line- it's coming back at us every time if we do that. Hopefully if we can get Laurent and Baker driving forward with the ball, and perhaps the full backs bombing up a bit too now that Pearson is always going to be sitting, it gives us a different way of getting from defence to attack.
It is nice to finally see a midfield 3 that looks balanced. The only problem is we've now got a gaping hole at centre-back, still got no proper wingers in the building and no target man either.
We should have enough to stay up though (fingers crossed.)
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Post by clarkeda on Feb 1, 2023 10:26:07 GMT
Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Taylor Jags Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Campbell Celina 🤮🤮 (no offence)
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Feb 1, 2023 10:38:05 GMT
Anyone picking Fox in a back four needs counselling. I'd like a front three of Campbell, Gayle and Powell or Celina, with Powell or Celina playing behind the front three backed up by Pearson and Baker/Laurent. Is Tuanzebe left footed by the way?
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Post by windows1 on Feb 1, 2023 10:49:27 GMT
Sarkic Sterling wilmot tunz tymon Pearson Laurent Powell baker Celina Gayle
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Feb 1, 2023 10:51:43 GMT
Anyone picking Fox in a back four needs counselling. I'd like a front three of Campbell, Gayle and Powell or Celina, with Powell or Celina playing behind the front three backed up by Pearson and Baker/Laurent. Is Tuanzebe left footed by the way? Taylor and Tuanzebe are injured, Hoever would be a pretty desperate punt which leaves Fox, Wilmot (who has been woeful all season) and Jagielka who has to make the cut because there isn't anyone else. Fox has been steady of late - by no means ideal but for me the most reliable option we have at the moment. I'm not exactly thrilled by that defence but unless Tuanzebe gets fit and steps up the choices are pretty grim.
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Feb 1, 2023 10:59:44 GMT
I know we're stuffed due to injuries, but Willmott and Jags are the only option for a back 4. Fox really needs pushing to the back of the queue. for me.
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Post by robwahlmann on Feb 1, 2023 11:10:46 GMT
.......................Sarkic...................... Sterling..........Taylor...Tuanzebe..........Fox ......................Pearson.................... ............Laurent.............Baker............. Campbell...............Brown................Celina
Subs: Bonham, Jags, Wilmot, Smallbone, Thompson, Powell, Gayle.
Wilmot makes too many big mistakes for my liking. Tymon is shit one on one defensively so I prefer Fox in this system. Very close call between Baker and Smallbone. Would consider Powell on top if fit, but you know he will break down after two games so what's the point really?
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Post by Fred Merger on Feb 1, 2023 12:01:31 GMT
.......................Sarkic...................... Sterling..........Taylor...Tuanzebe..........Fox ......................Pearson.................... ............Laurent.............Baker............. Camobell...............Brown................Celina Subs: Bonham, Jags, Wilmot, Smallbone, Powell, Gayle. Wilmot makes too many big mistakes for my liking. Tymon is shit one on one defensively so I prefer Fox in this system. Very close call between Baker and Smallbone. Would consider Powell on top if fit, but you know he will break down after two games so what's the point really? Quite like that,with a 4 at the back.
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Post by Fred Merger on Feb 1, 2023 12:15:48 GMT
How Wilmot gets into anyone's team on recent displays is extraordinary.
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Post by stokemark on Feb 1, 2023 12:32:08 GMT
How Wilmot gets into anyone's team on recent displays is extraordinary. Totally agree - a defensive liability and certainly not able to play in a 4 at the back
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Feb 1, 2023 12:34:40 GMT
I know we're stuffed due to injuries, but Willmott and Jags are the only option for a back 4. Fox really needs pushing to the back of the queue. for me. It's a very small queue and if the choice is Fox or Wilmott I'll go for Fox based on current form - and by current form I mean pretty much the whole of this season.
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Post by robrigo on Feb 1, 2023 12:36:26 GMT
The options at the back frighten me.
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Feb 1, 2023 12:47:35 GMT
What’s the bench look like?
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Feb 1, 2023 15:34:35 GMT
What’s the bench look like? Empty?
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Post by Miles Offside on Feb 1, 2023 16:06:26 GMT
Normally, I'd always go for 4 at the back, but I don't see how that gets the best of what we've now got. So -
..................Sarkic
....Wilmot........Jagielka.........Fox
.................Pearson
Sterling.....Baker.....Laurent......Tymon
.................Celina
.........Brown.............Campbell
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Post by Veritas on Feb 1, 2023 16:15:36 GMT
Normally, I'd always go for 4 at the back, but I don't see how that gets the best of what we've now got. So - ..................Sarkic ....Wilmot........Jagielka.........Fox .................Pearson Sterling.....Baker.....Laurent......Tymon .................Celina .........Brown.............Campbell I like your approach but I am fairly sure the ref and the opposition will complain if we field a starting 12!!
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Feb 1, 2023 16:22:17 GMT
Normally, I'd always go for 4 at the back, but I don't see how that gets the best of what we've now got. So - ..................Sarkic ....Wilmot........Jagielka.........Fox .................Pearson Sterling.....Baker.....Laurent......Tymon .................Celina .........Brown.............Campbell I like your approach but I am fairly sure the ref and the opposition will complain if we field a starting 12!! To be fair playing everyone is a good way of getting the best out of what you've got. Might catch on.
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Post by superalexneil on Feb 1, 2023 16:34:46 GMT
Normally, I'd always go for 4 at the back, but I don't see how that gets the best of what we've now got. So - ..................Sarkic ....Wilmot........Jagielka.........Fox .................Pearson Sterling.....Baker.....Laurent......Tymon .................Celina .........Brown.............Campbell surely if you play 3 ATB and a DM your 2 wide CBs need to be able to step up with the ball?
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Post by shakermaker on Feb 1, 2023 16:47:42 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. We actually have players more suited for it than when Mad Nath was in charge. For Ward, now read Tymon and for Cousins, we now have Pearson. AN actually played the diamond quite a few times in Norwich's promotion season to the Premier League.
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Post by nigerianstokie on Feb 1, 2023 16:58:44 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. We actually have players more suited for it than when Mad Nath was in charge. For Ward, now read Tymon and for Cousins, we now have Pearson. AN actually played the diamond quite a few times in Norwich's promotion season to the Premier League. Yeah, I like the players for it now a lot. I was curious to see what kind of formations he’s gone with in his career.
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Post by Los Alfareros on Feb 1, 2023 17:10:29 GMT
Without me starting another thread, do we know yet the extent of Taylor's injury??
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Post by a on Feb 1, 2023 17:14:29 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. Did you say Campbell is a better wide player than central Striker?
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