Anag Ram Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 So would that mean Ward is dropped? I know some people don't rate him that highly but I still reckon he's one of our key players He's our brightest in terms of taking on the opposition. I'm not sure he's the brightest in terms of a footballing brain. He needs to produce an end result more often. He gives the ball away more than any other player in our team, including the number of times he runs out of pitch! He needs to produce more crosses for Russell and co and to learn that simply kicking the ball past three defenders and chasing after it isn't a recipe for success. Every now and then he needs to use a wall pass with a team-mate to achieve his aims. I like Eustace - he gets it and plays it to a team-mate. If you keep the ball you win the game. Brian would approve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Run that past me again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Run that past me again My comments? Ward needs to up his game to be part of the first XI. Eustace offers stability and a cool head. Nigel's dad would approve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 My comments? Ward needs to up his game to be part of the first XI. Eustace offers stability and a cool head. Nigel's dad would approve. no , i meant the WHOLE thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 im not offering a 4141. It's two scores, not a formation. Has your holiday melted your pun detector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramesses Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 no , i meant the WHOLE thread A quick scan suggests this is a wide ranging thread touching on Bruce Springsteen (the Boss), Formula 1, philosophy of life, and some Cardiff player. It goes downhill on page 2 when a concrete penis starts talking about Derby County. I hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hey, what do you guys think? Old flat-nose was bloody useless on Sunday - and in the games I saw in pre-season he just didn't look interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Those who judge Eustace by his nine games for Derby when he was feeling his way back from injury should look at how he actually plays when firing on all cylinders. He is a very creative player, yes he sits in front of the defence and breaks up opposition attacks but once he has the ball he dictates play by clever passing. He also frees up other midfielders to be more attack minded. I think he will prove to be a key signing this year, he will both help tighten the defence and make us more creative. That is if he can keep fit....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randombc Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'd rather not 'shoe horn' Eustace in, he's not an outstanding player that having him on the pitch will make the difference between us finishing 10th and finishing 6th - that lies more in the hands of Hughes Hendrick or Russell. Clough needs to have the balls to drop on of Bryson, Hughes or Hendrick, and put either Coutts, Ward, Jacobs or B.Davies on the right/left hand side of midfield. If Hendrick starts right mid against Brighton I might just go mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'd rather not 'shoe horn' Eustace in, he's not an outstanding player that having him on the pitch will make the difference between us finishing 10th and finishing 6th - that lies more in the hands of Hughes Hendrick or Russell. Clough needs to have the balls to drop on of Bryson, Hughes or Hendrick, and put either Coutts, Ward, Jacobs or B.Davies on the right/left hand side of midfield. If Hendrick starts right mid against Brighton I might just go mad! Why do you say he needs the balls to drop .... that is just a silly statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I would imagine we will play -----------------------------Grant Smith--------Keogh---------------Buxton---------Forsyth ------------Bryson----------------------Hendrick ----------------------------Hughes Russell------------------------------------------------Ward -----------------------------Martin Away from home, with Ward and Russell joining Martin in attack and trying to get the pieces from him in and around the box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich3478 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I thought about this the other day. Almost a diamond midfield four, eustace sitting, Hendrick and bryson the traditional two centre mids, then Hughes almost in a free role. Defo has its plus points, lack of width being the counter argument. Seems very positive for Clough as well. I like the idea of 433, Hughes Hendrick and Bryson with ward, Russell wide and Martin or Sammon centrally. Personally feel that Hughes, Hendrick and Bryson are three of our best four or five players. Making centre mid our strongest area. Makes sense to base your team around that area to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 May not be popular with some but this would be my team for Brighton: .................................................Grant................................................ Smith.....................Keogh...........................Buxton...............Forsyth ................................................Eustace.............................................. ...............Coutts......................Hendrick.................Hughes.............. ................................................Russell.............................................. .................................................Martin.................................................. Subs: Legs - Bryson - Sammon - Ward - Freeman - Gjokaj - Jacobs Width must be provided by overlapping fullbacks in partnership with their midfielder (Coutts & Hughes). This is a side that will retain the ball. Wardy has been losing possession too easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 4312 Stick Hughes up front just behind a front 2 Sort the rest out yourselves, Eustace could be our Dave Mac, I know it's a winning formula. Bit like our formation ala Jim smith promotion team. Triangle up front. Playmaker behind a big un and a speedy one. Job done. Exactly, stick Hughes behind the front two as an attacking mid. It is where he belongs and is most effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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