birchfest 397 Posted September 18, 2021 Probably go back to our formation from last season. We romped the league with it, so it deserves a chance for me I would go with; Krul Aarons Kabak Gibson Williams Normann McClean Tzolis Dowell Cantwell Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted September 18, 2021 We need to add a bit more cutting edge to the team - get Tzolis/Rashica/Sargent/Pukki/Idah etc to be more effective and scoring goals. Then we will see opposition teams a bit more circumspect and less cavalier towards us. People focussing on the defence, but what will keep us up is goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,398 Posted September 18, 2021 Absolute rubbish - you stay up at this level by building from the back. Unless you can defend you are stuffed. But, as it happens, we can’t do either presently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke63 541 Posted September 18, 2021 Farke needs to decide on a line up and stick with it for a few games. The whole core of the team is changing too much for each match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, Dean Coneys boots said: Absolute rubbish - you stay up at this level by building from the back. Unless you can defend you are stuffed. But, as it happens, we can’t do either presently My point was that to make teams respect us more, we have to do more on the attacking front to put them under pressure, otherwise they just think they can walk all over us, as they have been so far this season. But you are right, it's not yet working across the team, but as I also have said, we did have two players today for who it was their first start for us. We must give it time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted September 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dean Coneys boots said: Absolute rubbish - you stay up at this level by building from the back. Unless you can defend you are stuffed. But, as it happens, we can’t do either presently We need a settled back four for a few games. Particularly our CB pairing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,398 Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, hogesar said: We need a settled back four for a few games. Particularly our CB pairing. For once we agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rock bus 850 Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, hogesar said: We need a settled back four for a few games. Particularly our CB pairing. I also agree we just can’t keep swapping defenders each week. Farke need to use cup game to decide on back 4 (or 5) and stick with it for at least next four games. possibly same with midfield as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,201 Posted September 18, 2021 It's not the style of play because we have none without Emi. Really don't get what I'm watching at the moment. We create very little in open play. We are so fcuking soft and look like conceding everytime the opposition attacks. Had it not been for Krul it would have been an absolute **** show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted September 18, 2021 1 hour ago, duke63 said: Farke needs to decide on a line up and stick with it for a few games. The whole core of the team is changing too much for each match. Think it's known as the "Pick 'n Mix" system of selecting a team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites