Bris Vegas Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 If you were to make a decision now, assuming no more players arrive and taking into account who's likely to be match fit, who would make your starting XI for the first game of the season and in what system?I'd go 4-3-3Grant, Baird, Keogh, Pearce, Forsyth, Thorne, Bryson, Hughes, Weimann, Ince, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Mine would be the same apart from maybe Buxton in for Pearce if he was fully fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 If you were to make a decision now, assuming no more players arrive and taking into account who's likely to be match fit, who would make your starting XI for the first game of the season and in what system?I'd go 4-3-3Grant, Baird, Keogh, Pearce, Forsyth, Thorne, Bryson, Hughes, Weimann, Ince, Martin This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Mine would be the same apart from maybe Buxton in for Pearce if he was fully fitMine too, but I don't think Buxton will be fully match fit come August 8th. I'd like Dawkins in there somewhere, but given Jamaica's terrific Gold Cup run, with an extended break I can't see him featuring until September at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 If you were to make a decision now, assuming no more players arrive and taking into account who's likely to be match fit, who would make your starting XI for the first game of the season and in what system?I'd go 4-3-3Grant, Baird, Keogh, Pearce, Forsyth, Thorne, Bryson, Hughes, Weimann, Ince, Martin It's tough on Russell (for me as I'd like to find a place for him) but I can't really fault this. It would do for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Mine too, but I don't think Buxton will be fully match fit come August 8th. I'd like Dawkins in there somewhere, but given Jamaica's terrific Gold Cup run, with an extended break I can't see him featuring until September at the earliest.If we end up using 4-1-3-2 for a large part of the season like we're using for today's friendly, I can see Dawkins flourishing there. Not having to worry as much about tracking back because there's 3 others helping him, him, Hughes and Thorne would keep the ball ridiculously well. Although I'd really prefer us to use 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 (If we signed another holding mid) but Clement knows best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 4-3-3Grant, Baird, Keogh, Pearce, Forsyth, Thorne, Hendrick, Hughes, Ince, Weimann, Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'd like to incorporate Russell into the team somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Grant, Christie, Keogh, Pearce, Forsyth, Thorne, Hughes, Hendrick, Ince, Weimann, Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Blunt reply is .. I have no idea ! Not seen any of the pre season games except for some clips. Baird, Pearce are really unknown quantities for me. Going to Villarreal game can I have a pass until then ? in a sense for that game I'd like to see a traditional 442 with the new boys in defence to see what they are like Thorne and Hughes in midfield. Weiman, Ince out wide and Bent Martin up front .. But it won't happen, doesn't play to those players strengths so is just a musing. I just feel there must be a way to have Martins holding ability and a poacher like Bent on the pitch at the same time. Defence needs to be a unit AND get the ball to the mids instead of passing sideways against teams that play a high line as happened too often last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 GrantBaird. Pearce. Buxton. Forsyth Thorne Ince Hughes Russell Martin. Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 GrantBaird. Pearce. Buxton. Forsyth Thorne Ince Hughes Russell Martin. Bent I remember we tried that under NC, couldn't remember who against but we got absolutely battered in terms of chances, possession and territory. I think it was when we beat Watford away 1-0 in 2011/12.It became like two five-a-side teams in one. Five attacking, and five defending. There was no cohesion or anything.Since then, I've never been a fan of this system and can't think of any successful team that plays it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Going on news we're in 'advanced talks', I'm going to include Shackell. If not, swap him for Buxton.GrantChristie Keogh Buxton ForsythThorneHughes BrysonInceMartin Weimann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 GrantChristie Keogh Pearce Forsyth Thorne HendrickRussell Ince Weimann Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I remember we tried that under NC, couldn't remember who against but we got absolutely battered in terms of chances, possession and territory. I think it was when we beat Watford away 1-0 in 2011/12.It became like two five-a-side teams in one. Five attacking, and five defending. There was no cohesion or anything.Since then, I've never been a fan of this system and can't think of any successful team that plays it.We're playing it tonight and winning (so far)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 .......................Carsonbaird. Keogh. Pearce. Forsyth......................thorneince............bryson.........russell.........Martin..........weimann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 ......................................Carson.....................................Baird..............Keogh...............Shackell..............Forsyth.....................................Thorne....................................................Bryson................................Hughes...................Ince..............................Martin.........................WeimannBench; Who knows but ridiculously strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Mills Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Grantince ince ince inceince ince inceince Martin ince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Grant Isak Pearce Baird Forsyth Thorne Hendrick Hughes Ince Martin Weimann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcidaho Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Grantince ince ince inceince ince inceince Martin inceSo basically:GrantInceMartin Play a formation consisting of 3 players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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