CANARYKING 634 Posted October 5, 2022 Back four picks itself plus Pukki of course. That leaves five from a fair few. Can’t see Onel or Todd starting but IMO Gibbs is now a definite. That leaves four from seven :Sarge, Kenny, Nunez, Sara, Dowell, Sinani, and Ramsey. Have I missed anyone ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarybubbles 1,915 Posted October 5, 2022 For me, a bigger question is do we keep 4-3-3 or try a different formation which would make the most of both Pukki and Sargent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted October 5, 2022 Preston have conceded only 4 goals in the league this season and will come to park the bus so creativity will be key. The back 4 picks itself and it now seems Pukki, Sargent and McLean are all undroppable so it would seem. Add to that Gibbs who's been excellent all season and Sinani, Dowell and Sara not really showing any sort of form, then I'm not expecting much change. I expect us to be unchanged and another 'pragmatic' performance. It could be a rather tedious afternoon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 519 Posted October 5, 2022 If back four pick themselves, then I'd suggest a 4-4-2 with Pukki/Sarg up front, and Gibbs/Mclean in the middle, with Nunez and Hernandez/Cantwell out wide. Sara clearly taking much longer to get up to speed than we'd hoped 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 917 Posted October 5, 2022 Unless you okay 4-4-2 I don’t see how you can fit Sargent and Pukki in the same team, for me that’s one of the main reasons we are lacking creativity in the final third is by shoehorning Sargent on the wing when it’s clearly not his position 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RugbyCanary 94 Posted October 5, 2022 Unless we go 442 I wouldn't play pukki. Look much more dangerous with Sargent up top. If gonna stay 433 it doesn't suit pukki. 4231 with pukki and dowell feeding him 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 746 Posted October 5, 2022 I just hope Cantwell is fit, we look so much better with him on the left 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Richard 186 Posted October 5, 2022 15 minutes ago, Dr Greenthumb said: I just hope Cantwell is fit, we look so much better with him on the left Have to agree with this. Desperately need the creativity he offers going forward. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 746 Posted October 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Richard Richard said: Have to agree with this. Desperately need the creativity he offers going forward. His work rate and forward passes are key. He doesn’t create cutting edge chances, but he is doing a very underrated job for the team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,373 Posted October 5, 2022 Back 4 as you were McLean out for Sara, Sargent + Ramsey out for Sinani and Cantwell (if sticking with 4-3-3). If it's anything goes- Sara Gibbs McLean Nunez Ramsey Pukki Either that or a diamond in midfield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,735 Posted October 5, 2022 Krul Aarons Omobomidele Hanley Byram Nunez Sara Ramsay Sargent Cantwell Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 1,889 Posted October 5, 2022 We've got the option of five subs. Give the midfield five until half time. If it's still crap, sub the lot of them. It's the only way they'll learn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwearyCanary 1,179 Posted October 5, 2022 I think set pieces are key to a result this weekend. I’m thinking park the bus from them, loads of corners from us. Might see some success as they are starting to suggest promise. I’d not play Cantwell (shock) as I don’t think he offers any creativity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 1,889 Posted October 5, 2022 Just now, vlad666 said: 3-5-2 Ooh, I like your Tesco formation. (well, apart from Gibson, obviously) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HB1989 27 Posted October 6, 2022 I don’t think the back four picks itself, I would much rather have McLean at LB than Byram. I don’t think Byram offers us anything there especially when you consider Preston will probably come to park the bus and sit narrow. Our play will only go inside if Byram is there as he doesn’t ever go on the outside. I would also play Hernandez on the left as he offers us pace and to stretch the opposition, he’s the only player who offers us that and we look a lot better when we have that variety in our game to switch it. So for me the team would be; GK. Krul LB. McLean CB. Hanley CB. Andy RB. Aarons CM. Gibbs CM. Nunez AML. Hernandez AMC. Cantwell (if fit) AMR. Sargent ST. Pukki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarycop 204 Posted October 6, 2022 11 hours ago, Pyro Pete said: Ooh, I like your Tesco formation. (well, apart from Gibson, obviously) When we signed Sara a lot was made of his ability to get up and down the pitch saying he was strong defensively as well as an attacking threat. Just a random thought but how about Krul Omabamidele Hanley Gibson Aaron's Gibbs Nunez Sara Cantwell Pukki Sergeant Sara and Aaron's to drop in whe defending to make a 4 or 5 but still allowing Gibbs to sit in front and give us an attacking outlet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 854 Posted October 6, 2022 Rather than simply pick ‘a winning side’ rather see us try to develop the team and the player to a higher level and that needs tweaking it. Apart from in goal, we have little competition for the defensive spots due to injury which picks itself. Like to see Gibbs and Nunez in midfield Sinani, Cantwell, Hernandez Pukki Sinani needs games to grow his confidence so we can see what he can do and Sargent is a forward so should be back up to Pukki or we play a system with 2 up front. Have been saying this for yrs now, McLean just isn’t good enough even at this level. Puts in plenty of effort but constructively he is poor. Makes the wrong choices far too often and gets caught flat footed in dangerous areas. Have had enough of watching him in our team. Plenty of speculation about Sara, is he good enough? Well unless he gets a run of games we aren’t going to find out, but one thing is for sure, he should be a fit enough by now so why isn’t he getting an opportunity? The alternative to above would be Sara Gibbs Sinani Nunez Cantwell Pukki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wesforprimeminister 25 Posted October 6, 2022 15 hours ago, RugbyCanary said: Unless we go 442 I wouldn't play pukki. Look much more dangerous with Sargent up top. If gonna stay 433 it doesn't suit pukki. 4231 with pukki and dowell feeding him hahahahahhahahahahahahahaha. please stop watching football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,925 Posted October 6, 2022 Think I'd try 4-2-3-1 here, and tell the full-backs to get moving - so have picked accordingly. GK: Tim KRUL LB: Kenny MCLEAN LCB: Grant HANLEY RCB: Andrew OMOBAMIDELE RB: Max AARONS DM: Liam GIBBS DM: Gabriel SARA LAM: Todd CANTWELL (if recovered, Kieran DOWELL if otherwise) CAM: Marcelino NUNEZ RAM: Josh SARGENT CF: Teemu PUKKI Hernandez should come at these off the bench although I understand why people think he should start as he would provide natural width. However, I'd say we should get them tired first by keeping the ball and making them run around. His brand of explosiveness isn't best harnessed over 90-minute stints and he's also our best dribbler in tight spaces against low blocks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,383 Posted October 6, 2022 Unless we play a 3-5-2, this is probably a good game to rest Pukki. Preston will play the lowest of low blocks which means Pukki will be totally ineffective unless we get our noses in front and PNE start to chase the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,509 Posted October 6, 2022 I haven't seen Preston, their results suggest they are very tight defensively. So although it's becoming a bit unfashionable I'd start Pukki as he's our best bet to score a goal. If Pukki's fit he starts for me. Whoever the opposition is. Unless there's injuries I think the team will probably be unchanged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Tea 105 Posted October 6, 2022 How is Hayden getting along ? I have read about running again but in truth how far does that leave him from the subs bench at least ? And why do i have this nagging thought that even if he does make a start or two he might not make the rest of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Dutchman 744 Posted October 6, 2022 17 hours ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: Krul Aarons Omobomidele Hanley Byram Nunez Sara Ramsay Sargent Cantwell Pukki Got a lot of time for this. I'd like tk see Sarge in the number 10 role, he'd cause havoc there I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,735 Posted October 6, 2022 55 minutes ago, Flying Dutchman said: Got a lot of time for this. I'd like tk see Sarge in the number 10 role, he'd cause havoc there I think My thoughts too...he has to be around the box centrally, we're not getting the most out of him shoving him out wide Convinved Sargent playing just off Pukki (or vice versa) would work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bovril 218 Posted October 6, 2022 I'd also start Sargent up top rather than Pukki. This league is just a physical battle 99% of the time and unless we start playing to Pukki's strengths there's no point him starting over Sargent who can hold up the ball and go for headers. --- KRUL AARONS OMOBAMIDELE HANLEY BYRAM --- RAMSEY SARA GIBBS NUNEZ HERNANDEZ --- SARGENT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Six Pack 91 Posted October 7, 2022 Still notice posters with Ramsey in their team - I was OK with giving him game time against the weaker teams but his performs are beginning to cost us points. We simply can't afford a player in there that is totally useless ! Against Reading he basically didn't do a thing right !! OK a couple of times he passed it backwards but we need all three attacking players as outlets and contributing. Smith could have gone to his old club and got us a real decent player - no he got us a youth player and tried playing him in the the 2nd hardest league in the land. Ramsey is not a player to put in against battle hard pros. When we are 3 nil up is the only time I'd put him on. I'm not against putting on youngsters - look at Gibbs he's good ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaberry2 550 Posted October 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Six Pack said: Still notice posters with Ramsey in their team - I was OK with giving him game time against the weaker teams but his performs are beginning to cost us points. We simply can't afford a player in there that is totally useless ! Against Reading he basically didn't do a thing right !! OK a couple of times he passed it backwards but we need all three attacking players as outlets and contributing. Smith could have gone to his old club and got us a real decent player - no he got us a youth player and tried playing him in the the 2nd hardest league in the land. Ramsey is not a player to put in against battle hard pros. When we are 3 nil up is the only time I'd put him on. I'm not against putting on youngsters - look at Gibbs he's good ! Durp. I mean, one bad game does not constitute being useless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Six Pack 91 Posted October 7, 2022 33 minutes ago, jaberry2 said: Durp. I mean, one bad game does not constitute being useless. Jaberry2, I watch a replay of the games so know what every player is doing. As we play the tougher teams we need players that can win their individual battles. We lack creativity cos our team is not that of a couple of seasons ago. Without the Germans and Buendia creating goals is difficult. We need players that can win their 50/50 balls and initiate attacks that will create chances. He hasn't done that. He has assisted for goals against Sunderland and Coventry - but he only passed the ball after he was set up. Against Coventry I very much doubt he would have scored if he didn't have the Sargent option. Wide left might not be his position but we can't carry players. On Tuesday the coaching staff needed to have the sense to take him off at halftime, failed to and we conceded the equalizer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites