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Post by skip on Feb 12, 2023 17:29:30 GMT
My teenage kid plays in a developmental, competitive coached league down here. Watching yesterday (at the game) his observation was that Smallbone was nowhere near the worst player for us. He was probably MOM but actually for the creative midfielder he is meant to be, what the hell did he create? He struggled to find Stoke players quite regularly too. Very little, I agree. I think however this is more symptomatic of the set up and lack of bite all over the pitch rather than his ability to fulfil his role.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 12, 2023 17:46:50 GMT
Let’s go all retro and bring back the sweeper system! With Fox playing the role and pinging those 60 yard Beckenbauer balls on a sixpence
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Post by shakermaker on Feb 12, 2023 18:20:36 GMT
When everyone's fit: 4-3-3 Sarkic Sterling Taylor Tuanzebe Tymon Pearson Laurent Baker Campbell Gayle Celina I wouldn't be averse to a 4-2-3-1 though, in which case I'd probably bring in Powell for one of Baker or Laurent. Quite like this one but would play Brown before Gayle, we have no ideal CF but Brown at least puts defenders under pressure and scores a few. Gayle is clearly an intelligent player but never looks as though he will score again intentionally I wouldn't drop Gayle, but I would rotate between Brown and Campbell on the right depending on the opposition. There are going to be games where Brown would be more effective than Campbell and vice versa. Otherwise for sure, I'd also go with this 4-3-3 team.
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Post by idle on Feb 12, 2023 20:02:39 GMT
4-2-3-1 (narrow AMs)
Sarkic Sterling, Wilmot, Tuanzebe, Fox Laurent, Pearson Campbell* Powell Celina Gayle**
* Brown after 50 ** Tezgel after 60
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 12, 2023 20:11:36 GMT
Two at the back and with Pearson the enforcer in front, 2 wing backs, 2 number 8’s, 2 wide forwards and a proper striker. What could possibly go wrong?
Sarkic
Sterling Tuanzebe
Pearson
Hoever Laurent Baker Tymon
Brown Tezgel Celina
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Post by idle on Feb 12, 2023 21:24:49 GMT
Oh, I know! Let's bring back NJs diamond!
Sarkic Sterling, Wilmot, Tuanzebe, Fox Pearson Laurent, Baker Powell Tezgel, Celina
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Post by djralphy2k9 on Feb 13, 2023 11:27:35 GMT
4231
Sarkic
Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Fox
Laurent Pearson
Tymon Celina Brown
Tezgel
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Feb 13, 2023 11:32:27 GMT
Tezgel starting games and leading the line just isn't going to happen.
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Post by gingerninja on Feb 13, 2023 11:46:37 GMT
I can understand not starting Tezgel on the next 2 games, they are crucial matches and way too much burden to place on his tender shoulders.
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Feb 13, 2023 11:49:40 GMT
Only at Stoke can we have a player like Baker in everyone’s side a year ago to being on the bench in most fans sides. What do we do to players?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 13, 2023 12:59:31 GMT
Tezgel starting games and leading the line just isn't going to happen. It isn't but it should. He looked more of a player than any of the others that played up front on Saturday.
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Post by leesandfordstoupe on Feb 13, 2023 13:06:51 GMT
Tezgel starting games and leading the line just isn't going to happen. It isn't but it should. He looked more of a player than any of the others that played up front on Saturday. Don't get me wrong I'm glad he's getting minutes but you must watch the game through some pretty wierd lenses to come to that conclusion.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Feb 13, 2023 13:32:42 GMT
Two at the back and with Pearson the enforcer in front, 2 wing backs, 2 number 8’s, 2 wide forwards and a proper striker. What could possibly go wrong? Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Pearson Hoever Laurent Baker Tymon Brown Tezgel Celina Everything?
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Post by dwr17477 on Feb 13, 2023 14:56:56 GMT
Two at the back and with Pearson the enforcer in front, 2 wing backs, 2 number 8’s, 2 wide forwards and a proper striker. What could possibly go wrong? Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Pearson Hoever Laurent Baker Tymon Brown Tezgel Celina A fine and points deducted for too many loan players in the side?
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Feb 13, 2023 17:19:29 GMT
Sterling at centre back alongside a new centre back yet to play for us? Genius.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 13, 2023 17:23:09 GMT
Two at the back and with Pearson the enforcer in front, 2 wing backs, 2 number 8’s, 2 wide forwards and a proper striker. What could possibly go wrong? Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Pearson Hoever Laurent Baker Tymon Brown Tezgel Celina Everything? Good point!
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 13, 2023 17:23:25 GMT
Two at the back and with Pearson the enforcer in front, 2 wing backs, 2 number 8’s, 2 wide forwards and a proper striker. What could possibly go wrong? Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Pearson Hoever Laurent Baker Tymon Brown Tezgel Celina A fine and points deducted for too many loan players in the side? Another good point!
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 13, 2023 17:23:43 GMT
Sterling at centre back alongside a new centre back yet to play for us? Genius. Best point ever made!
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Post by trotter1980 on Feb 13, 2023 17:26:15 GMT
So the 3-5-2, 5-3-2 business isn't, errr, doing the business. So with the players we have at our disposal, what formation would you be gunning for if you were given the choice? For me, 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. Let's also assume we have full fitness in the squad with no injury problems. I'd be interested to see everyone's choices and proposed line-ups. Sarkic sterling tuenzebe Wilmot Fox pearson Laurent Brown Celina Tymom Gayle 4-2-3-1 or Sarkic sterling tuenzebe wilmot fox baker Pearson Laurent celina Gayle tymom 4-3-3
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Feb 13, 2023 17:27:41 GMT
4-4-2 diamond
Sarkic
Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Fox
Pearson Baker Laurent Smallbone
Celina Gayle
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Post by cheadlepotter on Feb 13, 2023 17:42:55 GMT
Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Tymon Baker Pearson Laurent Campbell Tezgel Celina
These adjustments would be fine Sterling - Hoever Tymon - Fox (depending on opposition’s right wing) Baker - Powell
But it has to be 433/4231/451 whatever you want to call it. Anything is better than how we were for the last half hour Saturday and how we started wasn’t any better!
GK CF CB CB LB RWB CM CM CM CF AM
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Post by danmase on Feb 13, 2023 17:50:45 GMT
Sarkic Sterling Wilmott Tuanzebe Fox Laurent Pearson Baker Campbell Brown Celina
Simple.
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Post by staffordstokiemad1 on Feb 13, 2023 18:15:17 GMT
4231 Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Fox Laurent Pearson Tymon Celina Brown Tezgel If all fit this is pretty much how I would go in that formation. Gayle for Brown possibly however.
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Post by worcsstokie15 on Feb 13, 2023 18:21:58 GMT
4231
Sarkic
Sterling Tuanzebe Wilmot or Jags Tymon
Pearson Laurent
Campbell Powell Celina
Brown
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Post by djralphy2k9 on Feb 14, 2023 11:08:09 GMT
4231 Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Fox Laurent Pearson Tymon Celina Brown Tezgel If all fit this is pretty much how I would go in that formation. Gayle for Brown possibly however. I only put Brown there as he always pressures the defence and tracks back helping the defence, allowing Celina a creative free role.
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Post by Northy on Feb 14, 2023 11:21:59 GMT
Sarkic Sterling Wilmot Tuanzebe Fox Pearson Celina Powell Tymon Brown Gayle
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