loughboroughRAM Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 A lot has been said recently about formation and personnel and who should play where etc etc. So I wondered to myself, with a fully fit squad, what does everyone think our strongest team is? Personally I think with that 4-2-3-1 could genuinely work with this lineup: Carson, Christie, Keogh, Shackell, Forsyth, Thorne, Hughes, Ince, Butterfield, Russell, Martin. Bench: Grant, Buxton, Warnock, Bryson, Johnson, Camara, Bent. I would play Hughes as more of a deep lying playemaker than CDM but tell him not to sit too deep with Butterfield given a license to roam but with his main objective to link up with Martin as much as possible as well as dropping deeper to pick the ball up from Hughes/Thorne. Would also have Ince and Butterfield switch every so often, as well as Ince and Russell swapping periodically just to give the defenders a headache. Feel free to disagree but, with everyone having their own opinion on who should and shouldn't be dropped and what formation best suits us (For the record with current players available I think 4-3-3 is better), I was intrigued to see what people had to say. Anyway I'm now off to play Football Manager and conquer the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, loughboroughRAM said: A lot has been said recently about formation and personnel and who should play where etc etc. So I wondered to myself, with a fully fit squad, what does everyone think our strongest team is? Personally I think with that 4-2-3-1 could genuinely work with this lineup: Carson, Christie, Keogh, Shackell, Forsyth, Thorne, Hughes, Ince, Butterfield, Russell, Martin. Bench: Grant, Buxton, Warnock, Bryson, Johnson, Camara, Bent. I would play Hughes as more of a deep lying playemaker than CDM but tell him not to sit too deep with Butterfield given a license to roam but with his main objective to link up with Martin as much as possible as well as dropping deeper to pick the ball up from Hughes/Thorne. Would also have Ince and Butterfield switch every so often, as well as Ince and Russell swapping periodically just to give the defenders a headache. Feel free to disagree but, with everyone having their own opinion on who should and shouldn't be dropped and what formation best suits us (For the record with current players available I think 4-3-3 is better), I was intrigued to see what people had to say. Anyway I'm now off to play Football Manager and conquer the world. Wouldn't you be better asking Carlo for advice, Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsdubs Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 433: Christie - Keogh - Shackell - Forsyth Butterfield - Thorne - Hughes Ince - Martin - Camara 442: Christie - Keogh - Shackell - Forsyth Ince - Thorne - Hughes/Butterfield - Camara Martin - Blackman Always Carson in goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loughboroughRAM Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 1 minute ago, reveldevil said: Wouldn't you be better asking Carlo for advice, Paul? It's just the fans seem to know everything there is to know so thought I may as well ask there well respected and informed opinion! PC out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 6 minutes ago, reveldevil said: Wouldn't you be better asking Carlo for advice, Paul? i was thinking , Mel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sheriff Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 No wiemann at all not sure about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Doesn't matter who plays for me. They're all decent players. But they aren't working for each other. And until they do it doesn't matter whether it's Ince in, Hendrick out, Keogh shake it all about. Won't be succesful against any decent team who comes with confidence. I thought the understanding and football would get better through the season. It hasn't. Never see so many blokes head off in random directions when we have possession. They look clueless no matter who they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 From what we've seen of Camara in the last week, he looks a likely starter. As far as the other 10 are concerned, until Hughes is fit, haven't a clue. Bryson's absence has improved his claim for a place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackNwhites Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I don't think Bradley Johnson suits a 4-3-3, so I think he should be a bench player unless we suddenly revert to a 4-4-2. I love the 4-3-3 though, just don't think Clement has got it quite right yet. Christie-Keogh-Shackell-Warnock ----------------Thorne Butterfield-------------Hendrick Ince-----------------------Russell --------------Martin Anybody else has got to fight their way into the team to replace them. I don't think Johnson is better than Hendrick in this system, he just doesn't have the skill to bomb forward and link up with the intricate passes that this team benefits from. Quick attacking football, **** the patient game. New signings this Jan, be better than Ince, Russell or Martin in this system. The transfer policy/team or whoever okays all this needs to take a good look at themselves. Get players to fit the system, not just a bunch of quality players that fit other systems. 4-4-2 might work well for some, but we still lack a quality right winger. Bradley Johnson would fit this system as a left winger. Thorne and Butterfield in the middle. Martin and Blackman up front. Or Weimann and Bent. If they're planning to play 4-4-2, play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Without injuries, Carson christie Keogh shackle Forsyth . Thorne hendrick Hughes Bryson Ince Martin subs bent Russell camara Johnson butterfield grant shotton i want to be entertained and maybe successful but sadly we have injures and can't put that side out (ince is the one who may be more rotated if not performing in the correct way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Right now.... Carson christie. Keogh. Shackell. Warnock . Thorne . Hendrick. Butterfield russell / weimann. Martin. Camara we are overloaded in some positions and desperately short in others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I think squad harmony had been shot to pieces with all the new additions. Not sure anyone knows our best formation or best players anymore including PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Now Carson Christie Keogh Shackell Warnock Thorne Butterfield Hendrick Ince Martin Camara Everyone fit Carson Christie Keogh Shackell Forsyth Thorne Bryson Hughes Ince Martin Camara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramms Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 My starting XI based on who is fit now would be Carson, Christie, Keogh, Shackell, Warnock Thorne Hendrick, Butterfield Russell, Martin, Camara Subs: Grant, Baird, Hanson, Bryson, Blackman, Johnson, Ince no place for Bent/Weimann/Shotton/Pearce shows how ridiculously large our squad has got Ince not in starting line up as he is the "me" in team - only interested in creating chances for himself, and the reason I feel that Martin has become more & more frustrated/frustrating. Russell used to combine well with Martin when played on the right and Camara has shown he can get to the bye-line and get a cross in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackhasler23 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 ATM I would go with: Carson Christie Keogh Shackell Warnock Thorne Hendrick Butterfield Ince Martin Weimann Subs: Grant, Shotton,Johnson, Camara, Russell, Blackman, Bent. I would replace Hendrick with Hughes when he gets back and based on current form leave Johnson out of the 18 he's been **** for the last 6 or 7 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 All fit Carson Christie Keogh Buxton Fozzy Thorne Butterfield Hughes Ince Johnson Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh ram Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Carson Christie keogh shackell Forsyth thorne butterfield Hughes ince Martin( when back in business) camara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 433: Carson Christie - Keogh - Shackell - Forsyth/Warnock Butterfield - Thorne - Johnson/Hughes Ince - Martin - Camara/ Blackman Depending who we are playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Does my squad look big in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 our squad is massive now. Just had a look at the contract dates thread. Its certainly grown recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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