Team for Coventry

[Yellow Wal 315]

Well, another win but I do not think Dean Smith will have an unchanged team.

For what it is worth I do not think Teemu can be left out again, so:

Krul

Aarons  Omobamidel  Hanley  Byram

Cantwell Nunez McLean Ramsey

Pukki Sargent

Gunn, Gibson, Sara, Sinani, Dowell, Hernandez, Idah

With Pukki playing off Sargent and again Hernandez ready to be the impact sub if needed. 

[Fr. Chewy Louie 140]

I don't think he'll start both Sarge and Pukki, but it looks good to me (although probably not as a 4-4-2). Want to see Sara getting a start at some point, maybe this could be the chance.

[Satriales 995]

Feel a bit sorry for Onel, he is making a name for himself as a super sub, so, unlikely to get a start.

[Capt. Pants 5,014]

I would imagine we'll stick to the usual gameplan. I can't see Deano depleting the midfield against a side who he admits plays good football.

Sarge wasn't brilliant against Brum so it wouldn't surprise if Teemu gets a morale boosting recall.

[norfolkngood 1,174]

3 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said:

I would imagine we'll stick to the usual gameplan. I can't see Deano depleting the midfield against a side who he admits plays good football.

Sarge wasn't brilliant against Brum so it wouldn't surprise if Teemu gets a morale boosting recall.

i agree i was saying that Sarge has to be kept in until his form drops and he did not score against Brum so Pukki gets his chance 

i think with Sargent it has been proved his best work is through the middle up top so unfair to shoehorn him into the team out of position as it really is square peg round hole 

Formation wise i would stick to the same it has beeen working just some of the players level dropped which is fair enough 

time for a fight for places no bad thing 

[GodlyOtsemobor 2,830]

                        Krul 

Aarons omobamidele Hanley McLean 

                        Sara 

        Nunez    Dowell.        Cantwell 

                        Pukki 

                       Sargent

[Mengo 852]

1 hour ago, Fr. Chewy Louie said:

I don't think he'll start both Sarge and Pukki, but it looks good to me (although probably not as a 4-4-2). Want to see Sara getting a start at some point, maybe this could be the chance.

I would like to see Sara start as having watched a lot of him playing for Sao Paulo , here in 🇧🇷.  We have a big squad and that's what the game is all about. 5 subs is the norm in top class world football now. Use it . Looks like Deano is utilising this to good effect. What's not to like. Onwards and upwards for Norwich City.

 

[Robert N. LiM 6,302]

No way DS will go for this but

                Krul

Max Omo Hanley Kenny

Dowell Sara Núñez

Sargent Pukki Cantwell

 

I'd want Byram 100% fit for Burnley. We also really need to get Sara playing. A few minutes here and there is not doing him or us any good. Got to get Pukki back in the side - he looked back to his sharpest in his subs appearances. Don't really want to play Sargent wide but can't see a way of playing them both together up front. I know people have got it in for Dowell at the moment but think he'll do well against a Coventry team who, iirc, like to play football. Shouldn't be as bruising an encounter as Birmingham or Sunderland.

 

[Robert N. LiM 6,302]

1 minute ago, GodlyOtsemobor said:

                        Krul 

Aarons omobamidele Hanley McLean 

                        Sara 

        Nunez    Dowell.        Cantwell 

                        Pukki 

                       Sargent

Haha we just picked exactly the same team. I like your formation, though!

[GodlyOtsemobor 2,830]

Just now, Robert N. LiM said:

Haha we just picked exactly the same team. I like your formation, though!

I thought the formation could be abit "fluid" my formation when defending then switching to a 4-3-3 (with cantwell/nunez pushing up with teemu and sarge) when on the ball and attacking. 

[Ken Hairy 4,272]

We'll start off with all the plodders then make 5 subs and scrape a 1-0 👍

[Nexus_Canary 1,206]

17 minutes ago, norfolkngood said:

i agree i was saying that Sarge has to be kept in until his form drops and he did not score against Brum so Pukki gets his chance 

i think with Sargent it has been proved his best work is through the middle up top so unfair to shoehorn him into the team out of position as it really is square peg round hole 

Formation wise i would stick to the same it has beeen working just some of the players level dropped which is fair enough 

time for a fight for places no bad thing 

Josh had arguably the best chance of the game which was cleared off the line by a defender or he would have had goal #5.
For me Pukki is on the bench and Josh starts.

[jaberry2 769]

1 hour ago, Yellow Wal said:

Well, another win but I do not think Dean Smith will have an unchanged team.

For what it is worth I do not think Teemu can be left out again, so:

Krul

Aarons  Omobamidel  Hanley  Byram

Cantwell Nunez McLean Ramsey

Pukki Sargent

Gunn, Gibson, Sara, Sinani, Dowell, Hernandez, Idah

With Pukki playing off Sargent and again Hernandez ready to be the impact sub if needed. 

Swap Sara for Mclean and swap Krul for Gunn.

[Nexus_Canary 1,206]

14 minutes ago, Robert N. LiM said:

No way DS will go for this but

                Krul

Max Omo Hanley Kenny

Dowell Sara Núñez

Sargent Pukki Cantwell

 

I'd want Byram 100% fit for Burnley. We also really need to get Sara playing. A few minutes here and there is not doing him or us any good. Got to get Pukki back in the side - he looked back to his sharpest in his subs appearances. Don't really want to play Sargent wide but can't see a way of playing them both together up front. I know people have got it in for Dowell at the moment but think he'll do well against a Coventry team who, iirc, like to play football. Shouldn't be as bruising an encounter as Birmingham or Sunderland.

 

Surely one thing we have learnt is not to do this?

 

[jaberry2 769]

1 hour ago, Satriales said:

Feel a bit sorry for Onel, he is making a name for himself as a super sub, so, unlikely to get a start.

I think it wholly depends on the opposition whether he starts or not, rather than gets labelled with one or the other. I prefer him as a sub personally, but if the opposition are weaker and will sit back he is a contender to start in my view.

[jaberry2 769]

6 minutes ago, Nexus_Canary said:

Surely one thing we have learnt is not to do this?

 

Things change though. Sargeants confidence is higher now and he is able to play in that position, not as a winger but an inverted forward. We need to work a way for both Pukki and Sargeant to play together, which should be feasible.

[Robert N. LiM 6,302]

8 minutes ago, Nexus_Canary said:

Surely one thing we have learnt is not to do this?

 

yeah, maybe. As I said, I'm definitely not happy with it. But (a) Sargent was playing there when he scored the winner against Sunderland. If he can come off the wing into the CF position for crosses from the left then that's a good thing. And (b) we have the best striker in the division in Pukki. Just seems nuts to leave him on the bench. I'd love for them both to play up front together (or Pukki just behind Sargent), but I just can't see a way to set up the team behind them. Can you? Or would you just choose between them and have one on the bench?

[Robert N. LiM 6,302]

24 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said:

I thought the formation could be abit "fluid" my formation when defending then switching to a 4-3-3 (with cantwell/nunez pushing up with teemu and sarge) when on the ball and attacking. 

I think I'd be happier with that when Hayden is fit to play in the DM role instead of Sara. 

[Yellow Fever 4,415]

For me start Onel - he deserves it and this game could boost his confidence more.

Also - start Sargent again as CF - not Pukki. Sargent got no service in the first half (not his fault) and to be fair Pukki missed a sitter (you can just imagine the cries if Sarge had done that). Bring Pukki on later by all means. Yes would like to see Sara. 

It all about team spirit and rewarding success.  

Edited September 2, 2022 by Yellow Fever

[jaberry2 769]

With Hayden stepping up his fitness it wont be long until we can hopefully field our best team, with him sitting in a DM role with hopefully Nunez and Sara in front of him. If we ever get to that stage, with our forward line we should be able to march to the championship title and then the premier league title and then the champions league and then the Super league winner.

Edited September 2, 2022 by jaberry2

[Yellow Wal 315]

57 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said:

For me start Onel - he deserves it and this game could boost his confidence more.

Also - start Sargent again as CF - not Pukki. Sargent got no service in the first half (not his fault) and to be fair Pukki missed a sitter (you can just imagine the cries if Sarge had done that). Bring Pukki on later by all means. Yes would like to see Sara. 

It all about team spirit and rewarding success.  

I take it you saw the deflection just before Pukki shot making his contact completely different. If not have a look on YouTube when the deflection just before the shot can easily be seen.

I would agree with you that Sargent should start at CF, I would like to see Teemu start just behind him, or as a No.10 to add that little bit more in front of goal. I believe Teemu has a few assists this season too.

[Yellow Fever 4,415]

22 minutes ago, Yellow Wal said:

I take it you saw the deflection just before Pukki shot making his contact completely different. If not have a look on YouTube when the deflection just before the shot can easily be seen.

I would agree with you that Sargent should start at CF, I would like to see Teemu start just behind him, or as a No.10 to add that little bit more in front of goal. I believe Teemu has a few assists this season too.

Fully accept that there was a deflection - same as for Sarge a few day earlier (for which he gets shouted at). What I can't abide though is that Pukki starts in some peoples mind whatever his form seems to be. Don't get me wrong he's a great player but at present Sarge was/is delivering with the present team setup. Give Pukki a rest or on as a very super-sub until things NEED a change! Even Ronaldo can fall out of favour elsewhere! 

[Yellow Wal 315]

7 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said:

Fully accept that there was a deflection - same as for Sarge a few day earlier (for which he gets shouted at). What I can't abide though is that Pukki starts in some peoples mind whatever his form seems to be. Don't get me wrong he's a great player but at present Sarge was/is delivering with the present team setup. Give Pukki a rest or on as a very super-sub until things NEED a change! Even Ronaldo can fall out of favour elsewhere! 

But I wasn't asking for a change with Sarge. Why would I, he's doing well. What I was asking for was to improve the set up by adding to the attacking strength by playing Pukki with Sarge, not replace him. As you say, Sarge is delivering, but others are not and could be improved on.

[Yellow Fever 4,415]

31 minutes ago, Yellow Wal said:

But I wasn't asking for a change with Sarge. Why would I, he's doing well. What I was asking for was to improve the set up by adding to the attacking strength by playing Pukki with Sarge, not replace him. As you say, Sarge is delivering, but others are not and could be improved on.

I'm not disagreeing with you - but at the same time I don't want to shoe-horn in Pukki 'out of position' because he's Pukki anymore than I want Sarge on the wing. Onel & Cantwell wide?

[nutty nigel 7,902]

I remember Pukki, Sargent and Idah managed to play together in a winning PL line up under Smith. 

 

[wr4sb 66]

2 hours ago, jaberry2 said:

With Hayden stepping up his fitness it wont be long until we can hopefully field our best team, with him sitting in a DM role with hopefully Nunez and Sara in front of him. If we ever get to that stage, with our forward line we should be able to march to the championship title and then the premier league title and then the champions league and then the Super league winner.

I think you missed the "Mwhahahaha" from the end of that 🤣

[TheGunnShow 7,379]

Agree with those saying Coventry will play more football than Brum. Would therefore say the only changes I'd consider would be getting Byram and Sara match fit and make sure Hernandez is on the bench, but I will accept that there are justified concerns about the durability/balance of the midfield:

GK: Tim KRUL
RB: Max AARONS
RCB: Andrew OMOBAMIDELE
LCB: Grant HANLEY (C)
LB: Sam BYRAM
CM: Gabriel SARA
CM: Marcelino NUNEZ
LAM: Todd CANTWELL
CAM: Kieran DOWELL
RAM: Danel SINANI
CF: Josh SARGENT

Subs: Gunn (GK), Gibson, McLean, Hernandez, Pukki, Rashica, Idah

EDIT: There's a cogent argument for putting Pukki in where I have Dowell. Just do not put Sargent on the right.

Edited September 2, 2022 by TheGunnShow

[Yellow Wal 315]

16 hours ago, TheGunnShow said:

Agree with those saying Coventry will play more football than Brum. Would therefore say the only changes I'd consider would be getting Byram and Sara match fit and make sure Hernandez is on the bench, but I will accept that there are justified concerns about the durability/balance of the midfield:

GK: Tim KRUL
RB: Max AARONS
RCB: Andrew OMOBAMIDELE
LCB: Grant HANLEY (C)
LB: Sam BYRAM
CM: Gabriel SARA
CM: Marcelino NUNEZ
LAM: Todd CANTWELL
CAM: Kieran DOWELL
RAM: Danel SINANI
CF: Josh SARGENT

Subs: Gunn (GK), Gibson, McLean, Hernandez, Pukki, Rashica, Idah

EDIT: There's a cogent argument for putting Pukki in where I have Dowell. Just do not put Sargent on the right.

I certainly wouldn't feel to upset to have that starting line up with Pukki in at CAM.

Sinani would be lucky to be retained and McLean, although in many people's eyes he has a poor game even before he get's on to the pitch, hasn't played too badly this season.

[Danke bitte 1,155]

20 hours ago, jaberry2 said:

With Hayden stepping up his fitness it wont be long until we can hopefully field our best team, with him sitting in a DM role with hopefully Nunez and Sara in front of him. If we ever get to that stage, with our forward line we should be able to march to the championship title and then the premier league title and then the champions league and then the Super league winner.

You’re Lakey in disguise 

[Danke bitte 1,155]

17 hours ago, nutty nigel said:

I remember Pukki, Sargent and Idah managed to play together in a winning PL line up under Smith. 

 

Blimey, I forgot we actually won games that season 😁