cambridgeshire canary 6,704 Posted October 23, 2021 Benched every week and 5 minute cameos for our record transfers. Interesting tactic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,811 Posted October 23, 2021 It's a squad game and a long season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,458 Posted October 23, 2021 Absolutely, let’s not play the best players and formation today just let the newbies have a game to keep them happy ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, FenwayFrank said: Absolutely, let’s not play the best players and formation today just let the newbies have a game to keep them happy ... So why sign them, if they are no better than the others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted October 23, 2021 Rashica has been getting more minutes than that. Tzolis will get his chance, but it will have to be the right circumstances, for example, if we are chasing the game. Still early days for both of them in terms of playing the Farke way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,458 Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, Greavsy said: So why sign them, if they are no better than the others? They are both pacey wide men, what do you want Farke to do, play a really open game ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted October 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: They are both pacey wide men, what do you want Farke to do, play a really open game ? I'll repeat my question, why sign them? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted October 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: It's a squad game and a long season. Which is getting shorter every week..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted October 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: They are both pacey wide men, what do you want Farke to do, play a really open game ? How about giving the opposition something to think about? We're just asking to be beaten playing like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,974 Posted October 23, 2021 Great to see Kenny starting again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,458 Posted October 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Greavsy said: I'll repeat my question, why sign them? To play them in games where we’re not playing one of the top teams away from home and need to try and keep things tight to start the game. Who would you leave out to play them both ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, FenwayFrank said: To play them in games where we’re not playing one of the top teams away from home Like Brighton last week? And yes I'm aware of their league position, but doesn't make them a top team Edited October 23, 2021 by Greavsy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 762 Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, FenwayFrank said: To play them in games where we’re not playing one of the top teams away from home and need to try and keep things tight to start the game. Who would you leave out to play them both ? Like Burnley away you mean. Oh and Brighton at home. Oh and Everton away as well!! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, yellowrider120 said: Like Burnley away you mean. Oh and Brighton at home. Oh and Everton away as well!! Well said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,400 Posted October 23, 2021 It’s ridiculous- I really do think that he has lost his bottle and given up on positivity. I would like to see Normann and Lees Melous as a two in the middle with Rashica and Tzolis on the wings - but what do I know? But one thing is indisputable- we did not plan on this negative park the bus formation in the summer - or we would have signed 3 CDMs not a lot of attacking flair that we don’t know what to do with. It’s all a bit depressing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,458 Posted October 23, 2021 I was talking about today’s game, not Burnley Brighton and Everton. I didn’t realise that the current European champions, also top of the premier league aren’t a top team 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,771 Posted October 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Great to see Kenny starting again. Ooh you tinker 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted October 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: I was talking about today’s game, not Burnley Brighton and Everton. I didn’t realise that the current European champions, also top of the premier league aren’t a top team 😁 Then I suggest you read the op / title again, and stay on topic. And no one has said Chelsea aren't a top team as you imply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBaldOne66 682 Posted October 23, 2021 Should add Sorensen to the list too! Why did he get a new contract, yet never gets a chance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,400 Posted October 23, 2021 Quite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 399 Posted October 23, 2021 29 minutes ago, lake district canary said: Rashica has been getting more minutes than that. Tzolis will get his chance, but it will have to be the right circumstances, for example, if we are chasing the game. Still early days for both of them in terms of playing the Farke way. Should be on after about 10 minutes then 😁 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,974 Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Don’t be Krul said: Should be on after about 10 minutes then 😁 That’s the best today so far. Edited October 23, 2021 by Midlands Yellow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,458 Posted October 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, Greavsy said: And no one has said Chelsea aren't a top team as you imply 23 minutes ago, Greavsy said: but doesn't make them a top team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,834 Posted October 23, 2021 Tzolis shows some genuine (raw) talent. Rashica has demonstrated virtually nothing since his arrival. I'm pathological averse to the 5-3-2, but this is actually a fairly appropriate time to use it. I'd have wanted to see Tzolis against Brighton, not today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,974 Posted October 23, 2021 If rules allowed it we’d probably start with Krul and Gunn and just sit slightly deeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: My quote was about Brighton you 🛎 🔚. Is it that hard? 34 minutes ago, Greavsy said: Like Brighton last week? And yes I'm aware of their league position, but doesn't make them a top team I've repeated it here for the hard of intelligence. Happy to help @FenwayFrank Edited October 23, 2021 by Greavsy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,086 Posted October 23, 2021 Seems the Money could have been spent better instead of two wide players That are not used could of maybe a upgraded a CB or bought a Striker that scores 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,297 Posted October 23, 2021 Against Chelsea you need to be solid, but let’s not get carried away, this formation is far too negative to keep playing it in home games, we won’t score enough goals. It’s a frustrating negative move which leads to boring football and won’t change relegation. Should have stuck to 4-2-3-1 with Norman and Lees-Malou in midfield definitely good enough and Kabak in with Gibson or Hanley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,231 Posted October 23, 2021 45 minutes ago, Greavsy said: So why sign them, if they are no better than the others? It’s clear they were signed to play 433 but our abject defending and inability to play that formation effectively has lead to us changing to a system they don’t fit, at least temporarily. As others have said it’s a long season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredherring 136 Posted October 23, 2021 And dowell. This situation is absolutely ludicrous. Farke has literally just said to Chelsea, press high and attack the flanks, and we ain't gonna trouble your back line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites