cambridgeshire canary 6,516 Posted October 24, 2021 What are we thinking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,341 Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) No, definitely not! 4-2-3-1, Hanley out, Sorenson alongside Normann, swap Rashica for Gilmour. Edited October 24, 2021 by shefcanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFN FC 1,110 Posted October 24, 2021 Krul Aarons Hanley Andy O Williams Normann PLM Rashica Dowell Tzolis Pukki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,092 Posted October 24, 2021 Krul Aarons Hanley Kabak Giannoulis Norman Gilmour PLM Rashica Cantwell Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Green Army 236 Posted October 24, 2021 Krul Aarons Kabak Hanley Gianoulis Norman McLean Cantwell Dowell Tzolis Sargent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluefloyd 58 Posted October 24, 2021 19 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Krul Aarons Hanley Kabak Giannoulis Norman Gilmour PLM Rashica Cantwell Pukki This is the shape and my starting 11 too. Not sure about Giannoulis in a 4, but equally unsure about Williams. In cantwells almost inevitable absence Tzolis. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenfoggo 247 Posted October 24, 2021 Unfortunately Farke will keep selecting Hanley no matter how poorly he plays or how rubbish his leadership skills. Which is another reason Farke needs to go, he has favourites (Cantwell is not one of them). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) ———————————-Krul—————————-— —Aarons—Omobamidele—Kabak—Giannoulis— ——————Normann————Lees-Melou———— —-Sargent————Cantwell—————Tzolis——— ———————————-Pukki——————————— Attack is the best form of defence 👍 Edited October 24, 2021 by Hank shoots Skyler 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orly 277 Posted October 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hank shoots Skyler said: ———————————-Krul—————————-— —Aarons—Omobamidele—Kabak—Giannoulis— ——————Normann————Lees-Melou———— —-Sargent————Cantwell—————Tzolis——— ———————————-Pukki——————————— Attack is the best form of defence 👍 Still, a 3-2-4-1 with Pukki in goal and Krul up front sure is a brave line up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted October 25, 2021 Krul Aarons Kabak Hanley Giannoulis Norman McLean Rashica Sargent Cantwell Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RugbyCanary 94 Posted October 25, 2021 4-2-3-1 Krul Aarons. Omabomadele. Hanley. Gianoulis Normann. Sorenson Rashica. Cantwell. Tzolis Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,315 Posted October 25, 2021 14 hours ago, kenfoggo said: Unfortunately Farke will keep selecting Hanley no matter how poorly he plays or how rubbish his leadership skills. Which is another reason Farke needs to go, he has favourites (Cantwell is not one of them). Funny , cos Glen Hoddle said that if we had a team , all of whom had Hanleys attitude, then we wouldn't be in the mess we're in. Thought he had a good game Saturday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,503 Posted October 25, 2021 15 hours ago, kenfoggo said: Unfortunately Farke will keep selecting Hanley no matter how poorly he plays or how rubbish his leadership skills. Which is another reason Farke needs to go, he has favourites (Cantwell is not one of them). Hanley has been our best defender this season. Not just general opinion from pundits, but also statistically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wardogz 72 Posted October 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, hogesar said: We can dream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,503 Posted October 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Wardogz said: We can dream. Oh yeah it's not going to happen and in the back of my mind it could be suicidal but at this stage who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFish 1,975 Posted October 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wardogz said: We can dream. That's not a dream, it is a nightmare. Haven't we proved that 4231 doesn't work for us at this level yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wardogz 72 Posted October 25, 2021 Just now, BigFish said: That's not a dream, it is a nightmare. Haven't we proved that 4231 doesn't work for us at this level yet? We look even worse not playing it. We look like fish out of water under the current setup. All our recent success has come through that formation 4231. At least in a 4231 we look like a team that's actually played football together. We've not even given it a chance this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wardogz 72 Posted October 25, 2021 15 hours ago, Hank shoots Skyler said: ———————————-Krul—————————-— —Aarons—Omobamidele—Kabak—Giannoulis— ——————Normann————Lees-Melou———— —-Sargent————Cantwell—————Tzolis——— ———————————-Pukki——————————— Attack is the best form of defence 👍 Absof****inglutely. Strike hard, strike first, no mercy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFish 1,975 Posted October 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wardogz said: We look even worse not playing it. We look like fish out of water under the current setup. All our recent success has come through that formation 4231. At least in a 4231 we look like a team that's actually played football together. We've not even given it a chance this season. Not just this season (where it has won both our points) but last time out as well. Looks like many of the other EPL clubs have largely abandoned it, in part I guess because pressing teams have found it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,232 Posted October 25, 2021 We have bought in players for the 4-2-3-1 system, if you invest and train for it, have had success with it, go with it. The time to change would have been before buying two wingers and spending the majority of our budget on them. Stick to what we are good at and give it a go, we’re always going to be favourites to get relegated, that’s football at this level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,456 Posted October 25, 2021 35 minutes ago, hogesar said: Get McLean out of there for Gilmour and I'm onboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,821 Posted October 25, 2021 I've struggled to pick a second centre back because Zimmermann is injured, but I think this would be the fairest selection in response to both the tactics and individual performances against Chelsea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 396 Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Dunno what I've done here but I meant to add a couple of tweaks to the post above. Williams for Aarons who looks a shadow of the player he can be, McLean out and Gilmour in to a 4-2-3-1 double pivot Edited October 25, 2021 by Don’t be Krul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredherring 136 Posted October 25, 2021 The only way we get a chance is dropping the negative tactics and going for it. The obvious team for the personnel we have, ignoring the idiots who think sorenson is a prem level player, is Aarons hanley kabak gian Plm normann Rashica dowell cantwell or tzlois Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,503 Posted October 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, king canary said: Get McLean out of there for Gilmour and I'm onboard. Yeah, i've not seen enough of Gilmour to really know, so I went for the least-bad midfielder from Chelsea (I know I've got Normann in there and he was the worst of the 3 but still) who has a bit of aerial ability and physicality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,825 Posted October 25, 2021 47 minutes ago, hogesar said: McLean in! Well I never. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,503 Posted October 25, 2021 24 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: McLean in! Well I never. Well, he was the least poor of the 3 Saturday (backed up statistically too with a quick check) so shouldn't really be surprising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites