Thingy 36 Posted August 15, 2022 Krul Aarons Hanley Omobamidele Gibson Sinani Nunez Gibbs Hernandez Hugill Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaberry2 550 Posted August 15, 2022 33 minutes ago, Thingy said: Krul Aarons Hanley Omobamidele Gibson Sinani Nunez Gibbs Hernandez Hugill Pukki Probably the best team. I do think Omobamidele looks a bit of a liability currently but will only improve with gametime. I would also prefer Gunn in goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 252 Posted August 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Thingy said: Krul Aarons Hanley Omobamidele Gibson Sinani Nunez Gibbs Hernandez Hugill Pukki Don’t think that’s a bad XI, although I would bring McLean in for Gibbs and Cantwell for Hernandez. Gibson is also rumoured to have played at LB in the past on Transfermarket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaberry2 550 Posted August 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, HazzaJet said: Don’t think that’s a bad XI, although I would bring McLean in for Gibbs and Cantwell for Hernandez. Gibson is also rumoured to have played at LB in the past on Transfermarket Sorry yes, I agree. Cantwell should be starting in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted August 15, 2022 I have changed slightly from my earlier team bringing Gibson in the place of McLean, leaving it as: Krul Aarons Omobamidele Hanley Gibson Nunez Sara Gibbs Cantwell Pukki Hugill Gibbs will be a big player for us in the near future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,229 Posted August 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Nuff Said said: 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. 😳 Having 2 in case one gets injured might be a reasonable compromise. Last time we had Skipp and Tettey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,089 Posted August 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Monty13 said: Having 2 in case one gets injured might be a reasonable compromise. Last time we had Skipp and Tettey. This time we have Hayden and Sorensen. Not the same obviously but isn't that the plan, as far as it’s possible to tell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted August 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Nuff Said said: This time we have Hayden and Sorensen. Not the same obviously but isn't that the plan, as far as it’s possible to tell? No, this time we have Hayden and Gibbs. Have confidence in our own players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,229 Posted August 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nuff Said said: This time we have Hayden and Sorensen. Not the same obviously but isn't that the plan, as far as it’s possible to tell? We had Sorensen last time, that’s the issue in terms of depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 318 Posted August 15, 2022 The above post was the basic gist of my post. We do not have anyone currently available who can anchor the midfield to give any support to the defence. We are also limited in giving the misfiring attack any support. Nunez apart there has been little promise in midfield, sorry to Gibbs he is at least promising. Sinani has shown he could be an option but Deano not keen. Sara hopefully can supplement Nunez and be our saviour but needs to get fully fit, maybe not Tuesday. Still then midfield struggles are to be expected but Nunez will be our hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thingy 36 Posted August 15, 2022 2 hours ago, HazzaJet said: Don’t think that’s a bad XI, although I would bring McLean in for Gibbs and Cantwell for Hernandez. Gibson is also rumoured to have played at LB in the past on Transfermarket Onel provides some width so defenders move wide to mark him. It would also mean our make-shift left-back can focus on defending rather than making forward runs. On the right, Max provides the width so don't really need a winger on the right. Krul Aarons Hanley Omobamidele Gibson Sinani Nunez Gibbs Hernandez Hugill Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldy09 156 Posted August 15, 2022 I would replace McLean with a cardboard cut out - sure no one will notice the difference Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenfoggo 247 Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) If you replace McLean with a cardboard cut out , so that nobody gets confused , make sure that is a pointing figure. Nobody will notice the difference then. The cardboard cut out may even be better at taking penalties. Edited August 15, 2022 by kenfoggo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBaldOne66 681 Posted August 15, 2022 What does the Xg suggest is our best team? 🤣🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,580 Posted August 15, 2022 I'd be tempted to switch to a back 3 as has been discussed elsewhere. Krul Hanley Omobamidele Gibson Aarons Hernandez McLean Nunez Cantwell Hugill Pukki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,638 Posted August 15, 2022 5 hours ago, king canary said: I'd be tempted to switch to a back 3 as has been discussed elsewhere. Krul Hanley Omobamidele Gibson Aarons Hernandez McLean Nunez Cantwell Hugill Pukki Not too a bad plan - 3-5-2 might suit us for the circumstances, Idah instead of Hugill would be nice but not quite ready yet. The list of players out (9) is pretty astonishing - Byram, Sam, Dimi, Sorensen, Sara, Hayden, Idah, Springett and Rowe - though some are hopefully ready to start soon. You might expect occasional times to have a fair few missing, but surely not at this early point in the season. Someone must have run over a few black cats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFN FC 1,123 Posted August 15, 2022 Krul Aarons AdamO Hanley Gibson Gibbs Nunez Sinani Cantwell Hernandez Pukkmeister3000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,604 Posted August 15, 2022 7 hours ago, king canary said: I'd be tempted to switch to a back 3 as has been discussed elsewhere. Krul Hanley Omobamidele Gibson Aarons Hernandez McLean Nunez Cantwell Hugill Pukki If we go with Hugill up top, I really hope he puts in a vastly improved performance over the one against Birmingham... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted August 16, 2022 On 14/08/2022 at 14:23, 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. I think a lack of desire is half the problem, he just doesn't seem to give a f*ck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted August 16, 2022 On 14/08/2022 at 23:02, kenfoggo said: I will say this one more time…….. if McLean is in the starting 11 then we will struggle for a result. We didn't struggle to win two titles with him in the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted August 16, 2022 16 hours ago, TheBaldOne66 said: What does the Xg suggest is our best team? 🤣🤣 You are literally the only one laughing at this, despite posting it across a million threads as if you're some sort of comedic genius. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenfoggo 247 Posted August 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, hogesar said: We didn't struggle to win two titles with him in the team. That was then and this is now. The side now looks completely imbalanced with his inclusion. Past performances do not make him an automatic inclusion on the team sheet, or does it under Smith? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,373 Posted August 16, 2022 22 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: I think a lack of desire is half the problem, he just doesn't seem to give a f*ck. Maybe a little bit, who knows. For me he just doesn't look distinctly good at winger things. He's not overly fast, or direct, doesn't really go past players, isn't great at crossing but also isn't really a playmaker. Even Sargent when played on the wing will at least track back and put the miles in, which you don't see Rashica do either. I think he's a generically ok footballer with 'unusual foreign country' bonus. But that isn't doing us much good at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaberry2 550 Posted August 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: I think a lack of desire is half the problem, he just doesn't seem to give a f*ck. He does look low on confidence and his body language doesn't read well. I would rather someone else starts, but with that said he could be a weapon at this level if he were to get his head in the game. Whether that happens remains to be seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,138 Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) 36 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: I think a lack of desire is half the problem, he just doesn't seem to give a f*ck. Some players react badly with a change in manager, especially when the manager who signed them in the first place is removed. Rashica showed some good stuff early days, but has hardly performed anywhere near that level under Smith and has been particularly disappointing this time around. Many of use expected him to bomb it this season from the word go, but even the less capable defenders of the Chumps seem capable of keeping him in check. Unless his output improves rapidly, then a few million in the bank would be better for the club than having him in the squad. . Edited August 16, 2022 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted August 16, 2022 2 hours ago, BroadstairsR said: Some players react badly with a change in manager, especially when the manager who signed them in the first place is removed. Rashica showed some good stuff early days, but has hardly performed anywhere near that level under Smith and has been particularly disappointing this time around. Many of use expected him to bomb it this season from the word go, but even the less capable defenders of the Chumps seem capable of keeping him in check. Unless his output improves rapidly, then a few million in the bank would be better for the club than having him in the squad. . Even in the early days Rashica promised much but delivered very little. He looked good, and was good compared to the other outfield additions last season (which says a lot about our recruitment last term), but in reality he has never actually produced much at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenfoggo 247 Posted August 16, 2022 Rashica is a good player, I think that he is more than adequate at this level but perhaps he is not allowed to play his natural game under the system we operate? Whatever, he has not produced the goods on the field of play so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted August 16, 2022 21 hours ago, king canary said: I'd be tempted to switch to a back 3 as has been discussed elsewhere. Krul Hanley Omobamidele Gibson Aarons Hernandez McLean Nunez Cantwell Hugill Pukki I'd probably go with this but switch Hernandez for Rashica Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RugbyCanary 94 Posted August 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, AJ said: I'd probably go with this but switch Hernandez for Rashica I would go a bit further and put Sara in for McLean. Swap it up a bit, drop a couple of the undropables. It's a must win....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 517 Posted August 16, 2022 For me it would be getting as much of the first choice team out as possible to play themselves into form; Gunn Aarons Omobamadele Hanley Gibson Nunez McLean Sara Rashica Pukki Cantwell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites