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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 4, 2009 23:43:37 GMT
For me our best eleven looks like a no brainer now everyone will be available. Sorro Wilko (who has been much, much improved) Higgy Faye Ryan Liam Delap Whelan Ethers Ric Beattie To my mind that XI on the pitch for the rest of this season WILL keep us up and if I'm honest could keep us up more comfortably than many expected. We will continue to win games at home and with those players performing I'm still convinced we will win a couple away before the seasons out. We've had a great week, we can now have a well earned break and get ready for the fight ahead. Goarn on Stoke, we can DEFINITELY do this!!  |
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Post by markscfc72 on Mar 4, 2009 23:45:16 GMT
you know there isnt a chance of him NOT playing Amdy or Salif
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Mar 4, 2009 23:46:02 GMT
I'd agree with all that but with Amdy (who I think is generally the better defensive midfielder) for Delap... But TP will persist with Diao, who is "the best midfielder at this club by a country mile"...
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Post by Beardy200 on Mar 4, 2009 23:46:29 GMT
That would be great but will it happen though?
I'm sure that TP will want Diao OR Faye in there somewhere which could mean Lenny back on the bench, away anyway?
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 4, 2009 23:46:49 GMT
you know there isnt a chance of him NOT playing Amdy or Salif I know mate, I can dream though!! |
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Post by Goarn ROORRRRYYYY! on Mar 4, 2009 23:47:27 GMT
Id have Amdy in aswell, fantastic defensive midfielder!
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Post by trend....... on Mar 4, 2009 23:47:52 GMT
Play Amdy instead of Delap for me, and thats the best team we have.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2009 23:49:31 GMT
Ethers in for Delap for me. I think amdy or diao has to play, preferably amdy.
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Post by Tubes on Mar 4, 2009 23:49:58 GMT
I'd agree with the general consensus, same team apart from Amdy instead of Delap. I don't think we should move from two holding midfielders to none.
Whether he'll drop Delap or not I don't know. I have a suspicion it will be Lenny to make way.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Mar 4, 2009 23:50:35 GMT
Ethers in for Delap for me. I think amdy or diao has to play, preferably amdy. Two Etheringtions? Now that's just greedy. ;D |
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Post by muckakev on Mar 4, 2009 23:52:12 GMT
Ethers in for Delap for me. I think amdy or diao has to play, preferably amdy. Two Etheringtions? Now that's just greedy. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 4, 2009 23:54:04 GMT
My own view is that Rory will play for his throws but we also have to remember just how good a defensive midfielder Rory is.
He was quite simply superb in the 2nd half of last season and we haven't actually seen that much of him in the middle this year (due to Liam's absence) so he hasn't really hit the heights of last term.
His covering and tracking back are superb and I honestly think he is the best holding player we have (but what do I know?!)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2009 23:56:48 GMT
Ethers in for Delap for me. I think amdy or diao has to play, preferably amdy. Two Etheringtions? Now that's just greedy. ;D I must be pissed......you've lost me ??? |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Mar 4, 2009 23:59:41 GMT
Two Etheringtions? Now that's just greedy. ;D I must be pissed......you've lost me ??? Ethers is already in Jamo's team.  |
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Post by abboscfc on Mar 5, 2009 0:03:48 GMT
i would go for delap in the middle because
1)his throw is a valuable weapon to us,
2)he is fairly good on the ball,
3)and also he is good at breaking up the play and nicking loose balls.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 5, 2009 0:05:13 GMT
i would go for delap in the middle because 1)his throw is a valuable weapon to us, 2)he is fairly good on the ball, 3)and also he is good at breaking up the play and nicking loose balls. 100% agree mate. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 5, 2009 0:12:30 GMT
I must be pissed......you've lost me ??? Ethers is already in Jamo's team. I think stokey was referring to Ehters being in for Rory, as in Rory who started tonight, rather than as in Rory who is in Jamo's team. But I could be wrong. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 0:12:57 GMT
You can't play Rory as a defensive midfielder and have him taking throws by the opposition corner flag (especially not if your name is Pulis). You could play Wheelo as the more defensive of the two, but that would be a real shame after the Villa and Bolton games.
Whatever it should be, I reckon, v everton, it will be:
sorro
wilko shawsy BIG-faye higgy
rory wheelo lil-faye ethers
mama beats
Ricci for mama on 50-odd minutes and Lenny to come on, on 65-mins plus, if we need him.
ah
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 0:13:33 GMT
If we lose amdy and diao than we would only have two 6ft black fellas left in the team. That wouldn't do TP's or Stokes reputation any good would it?  |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 5, 2009 0:15:29 GMT
You can't play Rory as a defensive midfielder and have him taking throws by the opposition corner flag (especially not if your name is Pulis). You could play Wheelo as the more defensive of the two, but that would be a real shame after the Villa and Bolton games. Whatever it should be, I reckon, v everton, it will be: sorro wilko shawsy BIG-faye higgy rory wheelo lil-faye ethers mama beats Ricci for mama on 50-odd minutes and Lenny to come on, on 65-mins plus, if we need him. ah Yep Andy, that's how I think he'll start too. It will be a mistake IMHO. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 0:16:12 GMT
Ethers is already in Jamo's team. I think stokey was referring to Ehters being in for Rory, as in Rory who started tonight, rather than as in Rory who is in Jamo's team. But I could be wrong. All i meant was that my midfield would be lenny, amdy, wheelan and ethers. I would drop delap. Hope that clears it up |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 5, 2009 0:16:20 GMT
You can't play Rory as a defensive midfielder and have him taking throws by the opposition corner flag (especially not if your name is Pulis). You could play Wheelo as the more defensive of the two, but that would be a real shame after the Villa and Bolton games. Whatever it should be, I reckon, v everton, it will be: sorro wilko shawsy BIG-faye higgy rory wheelo lil-faye ethers mama beats Ricci for mama on 50-odd minutes and Lenny to come on, on 65-mins plus, if we need him. ah I think you can play him in the middle and let him take the throws, he did all last season so why not mate? It's a bit like saying you can't let a central player take free kicks in wide areas. If you set the team up right there's no reason why we can't. Whether TP agrees is left up to him. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 5, 2009 0:17:30 GMT
I think stokey was referring to Ehters being in for Rory, as in Rory who started tonight, rather than as in Rory who is in Jamo's team. But I could be wrong. All i meant was that my midfield would be lenny, amdy, wheelan and ethers. I would drop delap. Hope that clears it up Yep mate, that's EXACTLY what I thought you meant. |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Mar 5, 2009 0:20:50 GMT
I think stokey was referring to Ehters being in for Rory, as in Rory who started tonight, rather than as in Rory who is in Jamo's team. But I could be wrong. All i meant was that my midfield would be lenny, amdy, wheelan and ethers. I would drop delap. Hope that clears it up Ahh, okay! ;D |
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Post by eddy_under_fire'sviews on Mar 5, 2009 0:23:03 GMT
Defence picks itself IMO.
i'd rather go like this at home...
Lenny....Whelan....Delap....Ethers
......Fuller..........Beattie.....
Then this away (TP note, slightly more defensive, but STILL DANGEROUS!!)...
Lenny....Whelan....Amdy....Ethers
......Mama.............Beattie..........
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 0:23:06 GMT
Now I can go off to bed happy ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 0:26:45 GMT
... Whether TP agrees is left up to him. I guess it depends whether the thread is your/our best-eleven, or Pulis' best-eleven. I just can't see him allowing one of his central defensive-midfielders to be in the opposition half as often as rory needs to be to take the throws. It's taken him almost all season to allow Wheelo to make a few runs forward. I won't argue with: lenny rory wheelo ethers being are most attacking option ... Nor that rory does a great job in the middle (as last year) ... But I'll be amazed if that's TP's preferred selection. ah |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 5, 2009 0:33:50 GMT
... Whether TP agrees is left up to him. I guess it depends whether the thread is your/our best-eleven, or Pulis' best-eleven. I just can't see him allowing one of his central defensive-midfielders to be in the opposition half as often as rory needs to be to take the throws. It's taken him almost all season to allow Wheelo to make a few runs forward. I won't argue with: lenny rory wheelo ethers being are most attacking option ... Nor that rory does a great job in the middle (as last year) ... But I'll be amazed if that's TP's preferred selection. ah Agreed mate, I think its about confidence really, TP is a naturally cautious manager but my own view is that the XI I selected are good enough to play and do well at this level as we now have a decent number of quality players. I don't expect him to ever pick that team but I'd love to see it happen. To be honest as long as we stay up, who cares eh?! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 0:38:30 GMT
To be honest as long as we stay up, who cares eh?! Amen ah |
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Post by TheWiseMaster on Mar 5, 2009 19:07:01 GMT
Jamo I reckon most fans would be delighted with that team though it would mean Pulis giving up on two of his favourites in Diao and Am Faye Not to mention Cressy!  |
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