chicken 2,624 Posted November 5, 2022 Yup, even I find that baffling. I was trying to look at how they could play two up top with Pukki and Sargent, but there's no width unless they are playing a diamond again? Could be: GK: Gunn DF: Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, McCallum DM: Hayden CM: Sara, McLean AM: Ramsey STR: Pukki, Sargent 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,657 Posted November 5, 2022 Going to be changes having just played Wednesday. Think we will look better with McLeans energy in midfield away from home. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,704 Posted November 5, 2022 1 minute ago, chicken said: Yup, even I find that baffling. I was trying to look at how they could play two up top with Pukki and Sargent, but there's no width unless they are playing a diamond again? Could be: GK: Gunn DF: Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, McCallum DM: Hayden CM: Sara, McLean AM: Ramsey STR: Pukki, Sargent According to Pink'un.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,748 Posted November 5, 2022 (edited) I'll reserve judgement until I see how we set up on the pitch It could be a diamond, in which case I can understand the selection Hayden Sara Mclean Ramsay Sargent Pukki ...however , if this is 433, then the dropping of Cantwell and recalling McLean smacks of shoehorning his favourites in to the detriment of the shape of the team Edited November 5, 2022 by GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanadyan Kanary 121 Posted November 5, 2022 Seems we are playing a diamond with two up front but who is going to deliver the balls into the box for the two forwards. I guess the plan is that we hope to boss possession, allowing the full backs to deliver the crosses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarybubbles 1,915 Posted November 5, 2022 About the only thing that isn't beige about Smith is his starting line-ups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,271 Posted November 5, 2022 McLean FFS… how can he play ahead of players like Gibbs and Nunez.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
priceyrice 123 Posted November 5, 2022 Shocked by the Cantwell snub, he has been trying hard and one of the better performers recently. Not surprised by Gibbs, thought him and Byram were very poor mid week. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,292 Posted November 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, chicken said: Yup, even I find that baffling. I was trying to look at how they could play two up top with Pukki and Sargent, but there's no width unless they are playing a diamond again? Could be: GK: Gunn DF: Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, McCallum DM: Hayden CM: Sara, McLean AM: Ramsey STR: Pukki, Sargent Pinkun has it as...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted November 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, chicken said: Yup, even I find that baffling. I was trying to look at how they could play two up top with Pukki and Sargent, but there's no width unless they are playing a diamond again? Could be: GK: Gunn DF: Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, McCallum DM: Hayden CM: Sara, McLean AM: Ramsey STR: Pukki, Sargent That might be it, actually. Nunez not being on the bench does make sense, as you know Rotherham will be up and in your face all game. That sort of physicality might be a bit beyond his ken yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted November 5, 2022 Just now, GodlyOtsemobor said: Pinkun has it as...... If that really is it, that's just sh-it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worthy Nigelton 1,043 Posted November 5, 2022 How utterly depressing is that line up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repman 635 Posted November 5, 2022 When you look at the 2 lineups we should be wiping the floor with this lot today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 517 Posted November 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: Must be rotating to avoid fatigue. Can't think of any other reason. I agree, but how does that work with Nunez? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worthy Nigelton 1,043 Posted November 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, hogesar said: Going to be changes having just played Wednesday. Think we will look better with McLeans energy in midfield away from home. Started on the beers early today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,225 Posted November 5, 2022 4-3-3 I would guess, otherwise I don't see the point in dropping Gibbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RugbyCanary 94 Posted November 5, 2022 This line up......just no 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted November 5, 2022 Just now, Newtopia said: I agree, but how does that work with Nunez? Actually answered that in response to @chicken's post - away to Rotherham is not likely to be a game that's his sort of game (yet). You know Rotherham will be in your face all day and he's looked a bit short of the necessary physicality recently, so makes sense that he's not an option today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 501 Posted November 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Creedence Clearwater Couto said: McLean FFS… how can he play ahead of players like Gibbs and Nunez.. It’s obvious Neither have his pointing ability 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,624 Posted November 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Newtopia said: I agree, but how does that work with Nunez? Nunez was midway through his domestic season when he joined us and was thrown straight into league games for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 952 Posted November 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: Must be rotating to avoid fatigue. Can't think of any other reason. Surely not? It’s November, and in 3 games they have nigh on a month off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 1,891 Posted November 5, 2022 Apparently this is what Mark Rivers looks like these days: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted November 5, 2022 Not surprised at Todd being dropped. Great game last Saturday but I didn't see him do much on Wed. Still too inconsistent & goes to ground too easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary dwarf 221 Posted November 5, 2022 24 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: Erm, aren't we playing Rotherham??? Top work by the media team 🙄🙄 Good spot I didn't notice it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,704 Posted November 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Pyro Pete said: Apparently this is what Mark Rivers looks like these days: Ok, so Pukki and Sargent in a two up top? Yeah ok I can behind that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,317 Posted November 5, 2022 Hoping it’s the diamond and it’s still good enough to win but I’m not impressed with that selection. Needless constant changes in formation and personnel not helping us to build any understanding or cohesion. Todd did well but dropped. Sargent no doubt playing wide again. Ramsey gets picked whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted November 5, 2022 Just now, Coneys Knee said: Surely not? It’s November, and in 3 games they have nigh on a month off! Think you've just seen a prime example of a fresher side beating up a less fresh side with the Blades mullering Burnley in that second half. We've been playing midweek since October 15th. Had a tough one against QPR last time out, and this is a typically hard one away to a decent and very combative side in Rotherham. By all means rest when the break comes around, but the games have been coming thick and fast for this break to be scheduled. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,528 Posted November 5, 2022 I think we tend to make the starting line up sacrosanct when really football is now a 90 minute squad game. I'll be well happy if this is Pukki/Sarge up top. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve White 24 Posted November 5, 2022 19 minutes ago, priceyrice said: Shocked by the Cantwell snub, he has been trying hard and one of the better performers recently. Not surprised by Gibbs, thought him and Byram were very poor mid week. Gibbs poor i midweek? Not from where I was watching, better than Hayden in my opinion! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,510 Posted November 5, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: I think we tend to make the starting line up sacrosanct when really football is now a 90 minute squad game. I'll be well happy if this is Pukki/Sarge up top. Agree with this👍 ...and those pair will be a right handful. Plus, Todd coming on, say around the 60th minute, to cause even more problems and I will be happy. Ps. Spot on, with 5 subs it is even more of a squad game Edited November 5, 2022 by sonyc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
