drunkunmunkey 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Would you be confident going into the first game of next season with a lineup resembling this; RuddyMartin NEW Mills? (Reading) Barnett Tierney CroftsSnodgrass Whittingham Hoolahan Holt JacksonSUBS: NEW GK (Hanhemahn?), Drury, Whitbread, Fox, Surman, Morison, VaughanLooks a strong bench. Think id like to see us linked to a few more defensive options, looks like our front line is sorted if Morison comes in, would like a bit more steel in midfeild though. A tall hard man at the base, someone who can dominate, bully, and win headers. Someone like Diame, Moussa, or Abdou although rather short. Another CB, possibly two, Matt Mills or Antony Gerrard maybe? And a backup rightback. And an experienced GK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted June 3, 2011 I have a strong feeling that our starting line-up on the first game of the season is going to be: Ruddy Martin Barnett Whitbread Tierney Fox Crofts Surman Hoolahan Holt Jackson That''s not to suggest that Lambert is prone to sentiment, but I feel that the majority of the first team who finished the season have earned the right to be there, barring injury or poor pre-season form. I also think that starting XI looks pretty solid for a lower-Prem team... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huh?! 0 Posted June 3, 2011 I honestly don''t think Barnett will start. Ward and Whitbread were both bought by Lambert as his number 1 centre backs. Unless we sign another defender (which I think we will) then they will both start. Yes, Barnett was superb when he was playing, but the only reason we signed him was because of injuries. I can''t see Lambert dropping Ward for him..Anyway, we shall see. ILWT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted June 3, 2011 [quote user="drunkunmunkey"]Would you be confident going into the first game of next season with a lineup resembling this; RuddyMartin NEW Mills? (Reading) Barnett Tierney CroftsSnodgrass Whittingham Hoolahan Holt JacksonSUBS: NEW GK (Hanhemahn?), Drury, Whitbread, Fox, Surman, Morison, VaughanLooks a strong bench. Think id like to see us linked to a few more defensive options, looks like our front line is sorted if Morison comes in, would like a bit more steel in midfeild though. A tall hard man at the base, someone who can dominate, bully, and win headers. Someone like Diame, Moussa, or Abdou although rather short. Another CB, possibly two, Matt Mills or Antony Gerrard maybe? And a backup rightback. And an experienced GK.[/quote]So there''s no place in your squad for Elliott Ward and you''re suggesting the signing of Anthony Gerrard at centreback. Deary me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCFC4LIFE 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Ruddy Martin Whitbread Barnett Tierney Croft Snodgrass Bennett Hoolihan Holt VaughanHahnemann?, Morrison, Ward, Surman, Jackson, Drury, Fox/Whittingham? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Without wanting to sound rude, there are atleast another 4-5 new players to come in, rendering this entire post pointless for another 2 months at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mahogany 0 Posted June 3, 2011 I think we''re going to have to change formation a lot more next season, over the last 2 we''ve pretty much stuck to the diamond and other teams have had to react to it, not sure sure that''ll happen against Man U etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites