Monty13 2,710 Posted August 14, 2022 Who would you play Tuesday? Personally I’d drop Rashica, he needs a kick up the ****. Presumably Kenny is playing LB 😬 So I’d go: Krul Aarons Hanley Omobamidele McClean Sara Gibbs Nunez Ramsey Pukki Cantwell Harsh on Sinani I know but other than the miss I thought Ramsey was excellent and injected a lot of energy in his cameo, think it’s time to see what Sara can do too so between Sara and Sinani I’d personally leave Sinani on the bench although I am torn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,907 Posted August 14, 2022 For damage limitation I'd be tempted to go 3-5-2 or 3-5-1-1 as McLean at left back in a flat back 4 worries me immensely. We really need the win though so once again 4-3-3. I'd have Sinani on the right as Rashica hasn't done enough. Just hope we can dominate again and change these supposedly good stats into goals and more importantly 3 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabby Canary 5 Posted August 14, 2022 What concerns me is that any team we put out lacks a quality central defensive midfield player. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
overthebordercanary 159 Posted August 14, 2022 Just now, Crabby Canary said: What concerns me is that any team we put out lacks a quality central defensive midfield player. What concerns me for Tuesday is which player is going to do a Peter Kay and wallop the ball into his own teammate and concede a goal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,710 Posted August 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Crabby Canary said: What concerns me is that any team we put out lacks a quality central defensive midfield player. The issue with only recruiting and having one. The fact he’s injured and not played a single minute of pre season or the last 4 games is just salt on the wound of him being the only true option. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 903 Posted August 14, 2022 If Smith continues to start Rashica, he will see his contract termination date getting ever closer! The guy does not have the physicality for the English game and that is not going to change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,828 Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) Krul Omobamidele Hanley Gibson. Aarons Hernandez Sara Gibbs cantwell Nunez Pukki Bench Gunn - Tomkinson - Rachica - Sinani - Ramsey - McLean - Hugill Edited August 14, 2022 by GodlyOtsemobor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 2,323 Posted August 14, 2022 Gunn Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Omobamidele Sara, Gibbs Sinani, Nunez, Cantwell Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HB1989 28 Posted August 14, 2022 GK Krul LCB Gibson CB Hanley RCB Omobamidele LWB Hernandez RWB Aarons CM McLean CM Nunez AM Cantwell ST Hugill ST Pukki Subs: Gunn, Tomkinson, Sara, Ramsey, Sinani, Rashica, Idah (if fit) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,788 Posted August 14, 2022 Krul Aarons Hanley Omobamidele McLean Gibbs Sara Cantwell Nunez Ramsey Pukki 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mengo 842 Posted August 14, 2022 27 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: Krul Aarons Hanley Omobamidele McLean Gibbs Sara Cantwell Nunez Ramsey Pukki 👍. 2-0 city. Sara and Nunez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,119 Posted August 14, 2022 1 hour ago, yellowrider120 said: If Smith continues to start Rashica, he will see his contract termination date getting ever closer! The guy does not have the physicality for the English game and that is not going to change. It is odd, pre season there were plenty who reckoned Rashica would rip it up in the Champs. I’d love him to come good but haven’t seen too much that suggests he will. I’m not sure what the starting XI will be, but I hope Sara is fit to start - and we are counting down the days until Hayden is fit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 599 Posted August 14, 2022 50 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: Krul Aarons Hanley Omobamidele McLean Gibbs Sara Cantwell Nunez Ramsey Pukki 👍 Hopefully Sara is fit enough to start and with Gibbs a bit more protection. Ramsey Nunez and Cantwell to feed Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,710 Posted August 14, 2022 59 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: It is odd, pre season there were plenty who reckoned Rashica would rip it up in the Champs. I’d love him to come good but haven’t seen too much that suggests he will. I’m not sure what the starting XI will be, but I hope Sara is fit to start - and we are counting down the days until Hayden is fit. He should rip up the Championship, the fact he looks pretty ineffective generates a number of questions. Is he being played in a way that makes him ineffective, does he just not suit the style, is his head not right, is he just not worth the money we paid etc. Its only three games but he’s barely done anything that looked a good Championship level player let alone PL quality. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,864 Posted August 14, 2022 Omo Hanley Gibson Aarons Gibbs McLean Nunez Sinani Sargent Pukki Only for the lack of a suitable LB option. Gibbs has shown he can play that spot, and Sargent gives the defence something to think about that isn't Pukki If we're dominating Kenny can tuck in alongside Gibbs in possession, Aarons can push on and overload the right (did this well v Wigan). Nunez and Sinani should have the technicality and legs between them to really show up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,265 Posted August 14, 2022 Suspect if Lungi's not fit and Byram's not quite recovered then it'll be a straight scrap between Gibson and McLean for the LB spot. GK: Tim KRUL RB: Max AARONS RCB: Andrew OMOBAMIDELE LCB: Grant HANLEY (C) LB: Ben GIBSON CM: Kenny MCLEAN CM: Marcelino NUNEZ CM: Danel SINANI LAM: Todd CANTWELL RAM: Josh SARGENT CF: Teemu PUKKI Subs: Gunn (GK), Tomkinson, Gibbs, Sara, Hugill, Hernandez, Dowell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommo 51 Posted August 14, 2022 Dowell to play number 10 role for me, seemed to get a decent understanding for a few PL games with Pukki towards end of last season. also Sinani to come in, especially with it being Huddersfield. Omo - not up to fitness yet and doesn’t look 100% convincing out there right now GK- Krul RB - Aarons CB - Hanley CB - Gibson LB - McLean Mid - Nunez Mid - Gibbs AML - Cantwell AMC - Dowell AMR - Sinani STR - Pukki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 315 Posted August 14, 2022 If we have learned anything, from when it started to go wrong for Farke to now, it should be that we are not effective playing any form of 433. That must be the worst system to get the best out of Pukki, and we need to get the best from him. The best we have plyed this year is when we played with two up front, idah and Pukki, before Idah's injury in February. If Idah is not ready yet then I would play a more compact 442 with Hugill playing up top with Pukki. So much depends upon who is fit but from my best knowledge my team would be: Krul Aarons Omobamidele Hanley McLean Nunez Sara Gibbs Cantwell Hugill Pukki Sinani would be unlucky not to make the team but there would certainly be no starting place for Rashica or Sargent. (which would mean that every one of the new players we brought in last season would be excluded). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry53 229 Posted August 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Mason 47 said: Omo Hanley Gibson Aarons Gibbs McLean Nunez Sinani Sargent Pukki Only for the lack of a suitable LB option. Gibbs has shown he can play that spot, and Sargent gives the defence something to think about that isn't Pukki If we're dominating Kenny can tuck in alongside Gibbs in possession, Aarons can push on and overload the right (did this well v Wigan). Nunez and Sinani should have the technicality and legs between them to really show up. Sargent???????? Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenfoggo 261 Posted August 14, 2022 I will say this one more time…….. if McLean is in the starting 11 then we will struggle for a result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 703 Posted August 15, 2022 Sinani has to play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haus 267 Posted August 15, 2022 Krul Aarons, Hanley, Omo, Gibson Sara, Nunez Sinani, Dowell, Cantwell Pukki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,907 Posted August 15, 2022 18 hours ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: Krul Omobamidele Hanley Gibson. Aarons Hernandez Sara Gibbs cantwell Nunez Pukki Bench Gunn - Tomkinson - Rachica - Sinani - Ramsey - McLean - Hugill I quite like that. The formation is what I had in mind but couldn't be bothered to pick the players 🤣 I can't see Smith going with 3 at the back and dropping both McLean and Rashica though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ooh Ahh Lee Power 2 Posted August 15, 2022 McLean at left back will mean he gets injured and misses loads of games 🧐 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,875 Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, Monty13 said: The issue with only recruiting and having one. The fact he’s injured and not played a single minute of pre season or the last 4 games is just salt on the wound of him being the only true option. Yeah, how long will it be before the club realises it’s suicide not to buy four CDMs and 17 centre backs??? 😡 Edit: and eight left backs. 😳 Edited August 15, 2022 by Nuff Said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,875 Posted August 15, 2022 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The only team which makes sense is: Krul McLean McLean McLean McLean McLean McLean McLean McLean McLean Pukki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,172 Posted August 15, 2022 KrulAarons Hanley Omobamidele McLean Gibbs Sara Cantwell Nunez Ramsey Hugill Tin Hat on dropping Pukki but Hugill can hold the ball up or flick it on for runners from midfield Trying something different with pukki ready to come on if needed after 60 mins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rock bus 1,046 Posted August 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, norfolkngood said: KrulAarons Hanley Omobamidele McLean Gibbs Sara Cantwell Nunez Ramsey Hugill Tin Hat on dropping Pukki but Hugill can hold the ball up or flick it on for runners from midfield Trying something different with pukki ready to come on if needed after 60 mins Seems ridiculous dropping Pukki but I agree we do need to try something different. Will be a bit odd for Smith though given on Saturday he was telling Hugil he wasnt good enough for the match day squad (despite having a really good pre season??). My main hope is that Smith's hand being forced to play Gibbs instead of McLean or Sorenson in midfield could actually end up making our season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,172 Posted August 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, rock bus said: Seems ridiculous dropping Pukki but I agree we do need to try something different. Will be a bit odd for Smith though given on Saturday he was telling Hugil he wasnt good enough for the match day squad (despite having a really good pre season??). My main hope is that Smith's hand being forced to play Gibbs instead of McLean or Sorenson in midfield could actually end up making our season! Yes it is a Big call of course if Idah is fit i would also think about him , Thing with smith is he will try and use Sargent instead of Hugill i think Hugill has earned a crack at it just through his pre season games just seems we are trying to play to Pukki's Strengths instead of teams strengths and forcing it a bit instead of just playing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 315 Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, norfolkngood said: Yes it is a Big call of course if Idah is fit i would also think about him , Thing with smith is he will try and use Sargent instead of Hugill i think Hugill has earned a crack at it just through his pre season games just seems we are trying to play to Pukki's Strengths instead of teams strengths and forcing it a bit instead of just playing Then why play the same system that suits Pukki but does not suit Hugill at all. I cannot see Hugill making room for himself for the through balls associated with 4231. Pukki needs someone alongside him and until Idah is fit that could well be Hugill. Edited August 15, 2022 by Yellow Wal typo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites