Gritty Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 So I realise that we will play Hanson at LB until one of the others recovers. But I really would like to see us experiment against WBA and play 3-4-3 and play 3 centre backs bringing Shackell back in. Given Butterfield and Hughes BOTH suspended maybe Carson Keogh - Pearce - Shackell Baird - Bryson - Hanson - Johnson Ince - Bent/Vydra - Weimann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 One of Shackell's best games for us was against Watford at left-back in 11/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 If McClaren didn't bring him on today as LB, he won't start him at LB I suspect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Switch Baird to lb then bring Stabanna in at rb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeadlySaul Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I do not want to see Baird as a wing-back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Surely shackell to left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I'd go shopping. Loan would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy1884 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Baird LB Hanson RB. IMO Stabana is not ready. The alternative is a loan but we have 4 LBs already and I am not sure you can do short 2/3 month loans anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Just now, kingsy1884 said: Baird LB Hanson RB. IMO Stabana is not ready. The alternative is a loan but we have 4 LBs already and I am not sure you can do short 2/3 month loans anymore. Forgot the loaning rules have changed... There's only poor options available, but Baird perhaps least worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeadlySaul Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Maybe just get Kieran Richardson on a temporary contract. Not a great player, but can slot into that LB position for a short period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrm14 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Three at the back requires at least one, preferably two CB's who are excellent passers of the ball. We know that Keogh and Pearce aren't the best passers of the ball, Shackell is worse than the pair of them and we sold our best footballing centre-back to Wigan. There are other problems with the suggestion such as who we would get to play as wingbacks (Baird definitely could not play there) and who would go in our 2 man midfield (which we again don't have the midfielders for, though Pearson demonstrated this well). If we were awful with three CB's against Chesterfield with Albentosa and Buxton (both who could actually pass a ball) and with Forsyth + Christie as wingbacks (our best players capable of excelling there) I doubt we'll get a result against decent opposition. Either get an emergency loan of sorts (as we did with Butland) or play Hanson/Shackell there. Don't resort to a suicidal formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We'll be back in 81 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Olsson should be back after the wba game so no point in bringing in a loan for one cup game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrm14 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, hiltonram said: Olsson should be back after the wba game so no point in bringing in a loan for one cup game. Problem solved if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzamurray Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 who plays LB for the U23s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 55 minutes ago, hiltonram said: Olsson should be back after the wba game so no point in bringing in a loan for one cup game. Then will probably get injured again 2 games later!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 If you put Baird at LB you will not see a single pass down the left flank. Any opponent that sees Baird at LB will know under the slightest pressure he will go inside or backwards With Pearce being so cautious that leaves just Keogh and a RB that can play out. Both on the right half. Would be hoofball from Carson all game. Hoofball to Vydra? Bryson? Ince? Russell? Do not play Baird at LB!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, Alpha said: If you put Baird at LB you will not see a single pass down the left flank. Any opponent that sees Baird at LB will know under the slightest pressure he will go inside or backwards With Pearce being so cautious that leaves just Keogh and a RB that can play out. Both on the right half. Would be hoofball from Carson all game. Hoofball to Vydra? Bryson? Ince? Russell? Do not play Baird at LB!! I agree with not playing Baird there but who do we play there? None of the options seem good in the slightest. The one I might be tempted to go with is Johnson but we are also light in midfield. Other than that do you play Hanson who has been a bit iffy when played at fullback and risk not needing him in midfield? Or do you risk playing a winger like Russell or Camara out of position there ? It's far from an easy decision and one I feel McClaren will get criticised for not matter who he goes with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Johnny Russell just for one game then Olsson back for Leeds and I think Lowe back few weeks later (not 100% certain by the way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Baird would be fine in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Bradley Johnson played there in the cup if I remember correctly and did relatively well there, maybe he's worth a try there? Then again doing that would ruin the balance of our midfield even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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