fetchyafathersgun 1 Posted July 25, 2018 Morning, with the news of Krul signing I thought i would try and work out our favoured 11 and who we are likely to start with against Birmingham and i really cant do it with any certainty.In central defence do we go with 2 or 3, with 2 you would go for Klose and Hanley (if fit), with 3 do you bring in Zimmermann or Godfrey?With Wing Backs do you opt for Passlack and Lewis or Bring Marshall or Pinto in?In the Holding Midfield Position I imagine we will play 2, with Vrancic injured we can rule him out but then you have to choose from Thompson (with an impressive pre season), Leitner, Tettey and Trybull.Attacking Midfield we have to choose from Cantwell, Buendia, McClean and Wingers of Hernandez, Marshall and perhaps Pukki.Upfront we still have Oliviera, Srbeny, Pukki and Rhodes.I have ignored Mcgovern, Matthews, Husband, Stiepermann, Jarvis, Morris (Injured) as i dont imagine they will be considered for the starting 11. So my Predicted team would beKrulLewisHanleyKloseGodfreyPasslackTetteyLeitnerHernandezMcCleanRhodesIn a kind of 5 1 3 1I am probably going to be completely wrong, for the world cup we did a predictor league where we all stuck in £5 and the closest team took the pot, would anybody be interested for a bit of fun? Be interested to see how you all think we will be lining up either way, fingers crossed we have more to be excited about this season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 703 Posted July 25, 2018 Where have you been the last few weeks Tettey has chicken pox, out for six weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fetchyafathersgun 1 Posted July 25, 2018 I have been in China and Hong Kong, got back Sunday after 4 weeks. Although i do remember reading that now just skipped my memory with so much else happening, So I would put Thompson into his position..Anything else i have missed, Maddision been loaned back to us for the season perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,644 Posted July 25, 2018 If we go with a 3-4-3 I''ll say...KrulHanleyKloseZimmermannPasslackThompsonLeitnerLewisHernandezRhodesMcLeanBench of MatthewsGodfreyMarshallPukkiBuendiaVrancicSrebeny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,779 Posted July 25, 2018 I think Farke will look to a flexible team where it can either be 4141, 4231 or 352 during a match. If fit and on form I think Trybull has to play but Godfrey I think will be a key player too for his ability at CB and DM - so with those two, it should mean a tight unit defensively, which is important early in the season - KrulPasslack Hanley Klose Lewis GodfreyHernandez Trybull Leitner Pukki RhodesGodfrey able to switch to the CB position, so with just one change - Mclean for Hernandez, could equally look 352 - Krul Hanley Godfrey Klose Passlack Mclean Trybull Leitner Lewis Rhodes PukkiBuendia could be a key impact player from the bench also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincsy88 102 Posted July 25, 2018 Doesn''t this just prove we have a better more balanced side than last season with the options we''ve got. I have two opinions on this 3-4-1-2 or 5-3-2 or a 4-3-3 as follows:KrulZimmermann-Hanley-KlosePasslack-Trybull-Leitner-LewisMcCleanRhodes-PukkiorKrulPasslack-Hanley-Klose-LewisLeitner-Trybull-McCleanMarshall-Rhodes-Hernandez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fetchyafathersgun 1 Posted July 25, 2018 From the teams so far its looking like our guaranteed starters are Krul, Klose, Hanley and Lewis and the rest is anyones guess with our felxibility. I would like to see a lot more of Hernandez as from what i saw last season and how I have heard his preseason has gone, i think he is a ready and waiting replacement for Murphy. He has pace, trickery and tracks back - just need to see if he has the end product of assists and goals.I am optimistic as i always am at preseason, i would like to see Thompson and Godfrey establish themselves into the team early on in the season and Cantwell grow into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 25, 2018 Aren''t you Hanley and Lewis both recovering from injury and doubtful to make the opening game of the season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fetchyafathersgun 1 Posted July 25, 2018 Hanley is back in training and i imagine he will be in for the first game, he is so important to us. Latest news i could find said Lewis had a muscle problem which had cleared up and then had a stomach bug, that was on the 20th July. I would hope both are fit for Birmingham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Discobolus 11 Posted July 25, 2018 If Hanley and Lewis are fit I would think the would play some part this evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fetchyafathersgun 1 Posted July 25, 2018 Looks like Hanley and Buendia are in for tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 333 Posted July 25, 2018 4141 is my best guess, assuming fitiness is ok I think I would like to see Krul*Passlack Hanley* Klose Lewis* Thompson*Onel Leitner Trybull Pukki Rhodes*SubsMatthews* Zimmerman Steiperman Godfrey* Marshall* McLean, Buendia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 25, 2018 I imagine we might have to go with a back three if Tettey is out.I prefer that tactic as it means we only need one defensive midfield player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddycanary 575 Posted July 25, 2018 Anybody starting Marshall? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bates 12 Posted July 26, 2018 Absolutely spot on in my eyes. Only potential changes are Lewis not being fit. So id expect Stieperman, passlack or Husband. Unless Max Aarons has impressed? And Rhodes not being fit, so Pukki replaces and in the hole we play Leitner. Adding Thompson in DM pushing Trybull up a little.[quote user="lincsy88"]Doesn''t this just prove we have a better more balanced side than last season with the options we''ve got. I have two opinions on this 3-4-1-2 or 5-3-2 or a 4-3-3 as follows:KrulZimmermann-Hanley-KlosePasslack-Trybull-Leitner-LewisMcCleanRhodes-PukkiorKrulPasslack-Hanley-Klose-LewisLeitner-Trybull-McCleanMarshall-Rhodes-Hernandez[/quote] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,540 Posted July 26, 2018 Interesting that Farke played Aarons at left back last night and he did ok although looked better when switched to the right. Perhaps that was with a view to seeing if he could cover for Lewis who must now be unlikely to start at Brum. In my view Marshall has to be in the starting line up and I think we need Hernandez. I would play Pukki if we go for a line front man as it’s more his game. It’s slmost impossible to predict but I for:KrulPasslack Hanley Klose HusbandTrybull McClean LeitnerMarshall Pukki Hernandez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Strong 0 Posted July 26, 2018 Having seen them at Luton last night and seen what Farke has been doing I am pretty sure they are locked in for a 4-1-4-1My guess is probablyKrulMarshallHanleyKloseLewisThompsonMcLeanPukkiHernandezLeitnerRhodesIf Rhodes isn''t fit then Pukki moves up front, Marshall to midfield and Passlack to RB.I just get the feeling he likes the idea of Marshall at RB pushing on hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 10,536 Posted July 26, 2018 Got tickets for this. Really hope Rhodes and Pukki will be fit and ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
