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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2022 16:50:06 GMT
Do we really have the midfielders to play 4231? Both Baker & Laurent seem to box to box for me. We would be way to open and it's not going to happen under someone as cautious as O'Neill. Both Baker and Laurent have played more disciplined roles before though, Laurent in particular. Don’t see why you can’t ask one (probably Laurent) to sit? Just don't see O'Neill being that expansive. Hope I'm wrong because if we get the correct central striker in it could be a lot of fun (a bit KK).
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Post by nonameface on Jun 22, 2022 16:51:41 GMT
If a formation suits the majority of your better players but means one plays slightly out of position I would go with that. I think Powell has had some of his best games playing on the left of a front three the season before last. And if a formation (such as 4-2-3-1) suits all of your better players and is the best formation for your best player, that should be used. It’s madness to have one of the best 10s in the league and want to play that 10 on the wing or as a striker. For me he is a very poor man's version of Benzema. He could play as a CAM, but he's best as a CF because he can better occupy a defender than make use of the space. In a front three with him, Campbell and Brown he can drop a little should he feel he needs to get more on the ball.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 22, 2022 16:59:07 GMT
Bursik
Souttar Flint Jagielka
Clarke Laurant Baker Allen/New Tymon
Powell
Campbell/Brown
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Bursik
Clarke Souttar Flint/Jagielka Tymon
Laurant Baker Allen/New
Brown Powell Campbell
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Post by potter1989 on Jun 22, 2022 17:10:26 GMT
New Gk
Clarke Souttar Flint Tymon
Laurent Baker
Campbell Powell Brown
New ST ( fit and full pre season maja could be a gem)
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Post by mrcoke on Jul 10, 2022 14:46:01 GMT
I was quite impressed with him yesterday.
He seems to have a "presence " and eye for a pass.
My only reservation is (apart from Baker) our other recent signings in MF have impressed me to start with but then disappointed as the seasons wore on.
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Post by gingerninja on Jul 10, 2022 19:11:11 GMT
I thought Kilkenny had the look of a young Whelan when he first signed, he didn't turn out too bad for us..
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jul 10, 2022 19:28:24 GMT
New Gk Clarke Souttar Flint Tymon Laurent Baker Campbell Powell Brown New ST ( fit and full pre season maja could be a gem) spot on that’s a team that would do well
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jul 11, 2022 9:49:50 GMT
Out of the the 3 midfielders Laurent appears to be the one who is more suited to play the deeper role.
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Post by lordb on Jul 11, 2022 9:55:47 GMT
Out of the the 3 midfielders Laurent appears to be the one who is more suited to play the deeper role. Not the Irish lad? I think Laurent can, & has, play in lots of positions well so potentially a good signing
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Post by Pugsley on Jul 11, 2022 11:04:05 GMT
New Gk Clarke Souttar Flint Tymon Laurent Baker Campbell Powell Brown New ST ( fit and full pre season maja could be a gem) spot on that’s a team that would do well Basically a 4-2-4. Which would be a disaster.
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Jul 11, 2022 11:16:58 GMT
No it's not.
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Post by Pugsley on Jul 11, 2022 11:48:18 GMT
On paper no, on grass yes. 4 forwards.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jul 11, 2022 16:56:57 GMT
Out of the the 3 midfielders Laurent appears to be the one who is more suited to play the deeper role. Not the Irish lad? I think Laurent can, & has, play in lots of positions well so potentially a good signing No, my Bournemouth mate rates him very highly but says he's not a defensive midfielder and would be wasted there. Likes his Hollywood passes too.
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Post by lordb on Jul 11, 2022 17:07:36 GMT
Not the Irish lad? I think Laurent can, & has, play in lots of positions well so potentially a good signing No, my Bournemouth mate rates him very highly but says he's not a defensive midfielder and would be wasted there. Likes his Hollywood passes too. I see
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Post by fullmetaljacket on Jul 11, 2022 19:32:21 GMT
Can't see Kilkenny not starting so surely a midfield 3 of Baker, Laurent & Kilkenny?
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Jul 11, 2022 19:34:45 GMT
Can't see Kilkenny not starting so surely a midfield 3 of Baker, Laurent & Kilkenny? That's how I see the midfield to start the season as stands.
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Post by Block 26 on Jul 11, 2022 20:39:30 GMT
We have to go strong in midfield & go from there. We were walked through at ease last season.
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Post by stokie1 on Jul 11, 2022 22:28:03 GMT
Can't see Kilkenny not starting so surely a midfield 3 of Baker, Laurent & Kilkenny? I think Thompson will start on the left of a three with Laurent holding and Baker on the right
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jul 12, 2022 8:28:03 GMT
Can't see Kilkenny not starting so surely a midfield 3 of Baker, Laurent & Kilkenny? I think Thompson will start on the left of a three with Laurent holding and Baker on the right Creativity overload
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Post by LphPotter on Jul 13, 2022 1:42:11 GMT
Can't see Kilkenny not starting so surely a midfield 3 of Baker, Laurent & Kilkenny? I think Thompson will start on the left of a three with Laurent holding and Baker on the right Really hope Thompson gets a decent run of games this season, adds a real balance to the side and has a better eye for a pass than people give him credit for. If we did play and midfield 3 of Laurent baker and Kilkenny, which of them would even play on the left of the three? Baker you’d imagine but think that would restrict him a little.
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Post by mattythestokie on Jul 29, 2022 12:32:34 GMT
Can't see Kilkenny not starting so surely a midfield 3 of Baker, Laurent & Kilkenny? If Smallbone was signed as a replacement/competition for Powell then I’m gonna say MON will start with him.
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Post by willieeetmiout on Jul 29, 2022 12:35:13 GMT
Can't see Kilkenny not starting so surely a midfield 3 of Baker, Laurent & Kilkenny? If Smallbone was signed as a replacement/competition for Powell then I’m gonna say MON will start with him. I'd will be Baker, Kilkenny and Laurent away from home. Two of those plus Smallbone/Powell at home. I hope
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jul 29, 2022 12:57:44 GMT
I think Thompson will start on the left of a three with Laurent holding and Baker on the right Really hope Thompson gets a decent run of games this season, adds a real balance to the side and has a better eye for a pass than people give him credit for. If we did play and midfield 3 of Laurent baker and Kilkenny, which of them would even play on the left of the three? Baker you’d imagine but think that would restrict him a little. 100 % agree on Thomson
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Post by mattythestokie on Jul 29, 2022 13:06:04 GMT
If Smallbone was signed as a replacement/competition for Powell then I’m gonna say MON will start with him. I'd will be Baker, Kilkenny and Laurent away from home. Two of those plus Smallbone/Powell at home. I hope Smallbone isn’t an out and out number 10 like Powell. Seems more of a Sawyers kind of player who can play 6/8/10. I don’t think MON will have an issue with playing him away from home.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 29, 2022 13:22:30 GMT
I suspect Smallbone will be a class above the rest of our midfielders!
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Jul 29, 2022 21:10:20 GMT
I suspect Smallbone will be a class above the rest of our midfielders! And the rest of the league I suspect. I hope, well I suspect and hope I'm right is more to the point.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jul 29, 2022 21:14:19 GMT
Smallbone has to start every game
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Post by bertiestan on Jul 30, 2022 0:31:24 GMT
Really hope Thompson gets a decent run of games this season, adds a real balance to the side and has a better eye for a pass than people give him credit for. If we did play and midfield 3 of Laurent baker and Kilkenny, which of them would even play on the left of the three? Baker you’d imagine but think that would restrict him a little. 100 % agree on Thomson I really like Thomson...neat footballer
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jul 30, 2022 1:58:44 GMT
I really like Thomson...neat footballer It’s ironic really one of MON’s better buys for me shd yet he seems reluctant to use him yet he played in some of our better performances last season notably wba at home
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Post by gogogadget on Jul 30, 2022 7:15:01 GMT
I think Thompson will start on the left of a three with Laurent holding and Baker on the right Really hope Thompson gets a decent run of games this season, adds a real balance to the side and has a better eye for a pass than people give him credit for. If we did play and midfield 3 of Laurent baker and Kilkenny, which of them would even play on the left of the three? Baker you’d imagine but think that would restrict him a little. Absolutely. Had his best game for us when we beat West Brom. Then got injured shortly after. He really needs a injury free season. He could be what Glen was for us
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