Jim Smith 2,290 Posted July 27, 2016 Bit concerned we only have one friendly left and we''ve yet to play the full strength team together for any period in pre-season. I suppose that the fact we have not had a big change in personnel over the summer makes it less of a worry but surely the first choice back four need to get some minutes under their belt and the likes of Wes and Brady need more pre season game time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barking Mad Barclay Boy 13 Posted July 27, 2016 I''d Hope the first team would be put out.But we havn''t had a first choise back four since AN has been in charge. The one part you are not meant to mess around with! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,503 Posted July 27, 2016 Difficult to say. Had it not been for the euros we may have already seen our strongest 11 playing together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted July 27, 2016 I think bar a couple of positions the team pretty much picks itself. Presuming they''re all fit (and staying in Olsson''s case)RuddyPinto - Bennett - Klose - Olsson Howson - TetteyCanos or Jacob - Wes or Naismith - JoshJeromeHopefully we''ve added a couple more by then but who knows with Norwich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted July 27, 2016 hogesar wrote the following post at 27/07/2016 3:24 PM:Difficult to say. Had it not been for the euros we may have already seen our strongest 11 playing together. Spot on Hoggy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted July 27, 2016 RuddyWhits Klose Bassong OlssonTettey HowsonCanos Hoolahan NaismithJeromeEasy picking for me, as long as they are all fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yelloow Since 72 53 Posted July 27, 2016 Ruddy Pinto Klose Bassong Olsson Tettey Howson Canos Naismith Hoolahan Jerome Subs: McGovern, Whittaker, Dorrans, both Murphys, Maddison, RvW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,512 Posted July 27, 2016 No Brady? You all think he''ll be gone by then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted July 27, 2016 He''ll be looking to get those at the Euros some game time, so I''d expect Olsson and Wes to play and anyone who has a ''slight knock'' to sit out - which could be Klose, Jerome and Russ.If Brady doesn''t feature at all, I think we can all draw our own conclusions... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 318 Posted July 27, 2016 Howson in midfield certainly but not as defensive midfielder. Mulumbu rather than Tettey who we have seen precious little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 498 Posted July 27, 2016 Im looking forward to the game on Saturday, hope my Wessie plays and Klose too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,520 Posted July 28, 2016 [quote user="KeiranShikari"]I think bar a couple of positions the team pretty much picks itself. Presuming they''re all fit (and staying in Olsson''s case)[/quote]Can''t agree with that. The options across the squad look strong and to me a first eleven is not obvious. Mulumbu and Dorrans, who did not feature very much last season are strong contenders this season. Maddison may have made a good enough impression to warrant a first team place, the Murphys too. At the back any of the three centre backs could play with Klose and there could be a strong competition at right back too, not to mention the goalkeepers! So to answer the op - imo there is no first team as such this season - the squad is the first team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted July 28, 2016 don''t want to pick an argument LDC, but wasn''t one of our problems last year that we never really had a settled first XI? There''s always going to be an injury or a suspension, but if we have a core of 8 or 9 ''regulars'' I think we''ll succeed. For me our strongest ''first'' team would be:RuddyPinto Bennett Klose OlssonHowson Tettey Canos Naismith WesJerome/New Striker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yelloow Since 72 53 Posted July 28, 2016 Answer for Mr Angry - yes I do think Brady will be gone soon, but even if not, he won''t be likely to play on Saturday in case he''s injured. We need the £15m more than we need him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,520 Posted July 28, 2016 [quote user="Woodman"]don''t want to pick an argument LDC, but wasn''t one of our problems last year that we never really had a settled first XI? There''s always going to be an injury or a suspension, but if we have a core of 8 or 9 ''regulars'' I think we''ll succeed. For me our strongest ''first'' team would be:RuddyPinto Bennett Klose OlssonHowson Tettey Canos Naismith WesJerome/New Striker[/quote]I agree that it''s good to have a core that remains the same, particularly the back 5 - and I like your line up there - but Dorrans and Mulumbu should be first team contenders at this level and the Murphys and Maddison look as if they are going to make an impact too. Who knows, but it looks as if it is going to be exciting this season, given the Murphys look ready to step up and Canos and Maddison also looking good. Plenty of flair there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,314 Posted July 28, 2016 McGovern to start for me.Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,418 Posted July 28, 2016 With all the transfer activity what about this for a team.Ruddy, Klose, Pinto, Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Howson, Dibble, Grub, Jerome, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can u sit down please 0 Posted July 28, 2016 To be starting the season with Jerome again is 2 years past its sell by date. He''ll get a few in this league but not the goals to get us back up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites