Pre Season Friendly v Burton Albion (A)

[Ghost of Clough]

We could see Lawrence and Dowell as the two CMs/AMs instead

[Coneheadjohn]

Side looks fine,I’m worried about our long term lack of balance in midfield but the front four is fine.

My preference would have been Martin and Marriott but happy to see TL in that role,I think Bennett and Waghorn is interesting and could prove a handful.

If Cocu can get Joz playing then that’s a bonus.

I’ll have an open mind.

[Abu Dhabi Ram]

4 minutes ago, dcfcfan1 said:

Its mid table standard , dont like the midfield and Bennett and flo-Jo shouldnt be starting. A few injuries and we could struggle in season

It's a friendly, why be so negative?? Bennett deserves to start following a good performance in the last game and flo-jo has potential, just needs a run of games. 

[Andicis]

6 minutes ago, dcfcfan1 said:

Bennett and flo-Jo shouldnt be starting

Bennett has been our best player this preseason, why shouldn't he be starting?

[dcfcfan1]

1 minute ago, Abu Dhabi Ram said:

It's a friendly, why be so negative?? Bennett deserves to start following a good performance in the last game and flo-jo has potential, just needs a run of games. 

They arent top 6 quality. Both good sub players, valuable to have, but we do need at least one winger in before the season starts

[Ghost of Clough]

1 minute ago, Van Cone De Head said:

Side looks fine,I’m worried about our long term lack of balance in midfield but the front four is fine.

My preference would have been Martin and Marriott but happy to see TL in that role,I think Bennett and Waghorn is interesting and could prove a handful.

If Cocu can get Joz playing then that’s a bonus.

I’ll have an open mind.

We are missing Shinnie, Holmes, Thorne (and Butterfield) from midfield. 

Lawrence and Martin can also play in that attacking mid / second striker role when we line up 4231. 

I don’t think we’re far off where we’d like to be

[AndyinLiverpool]

9 minutes ago, dcfcfan1 said:

Its mid table standard , dont like the midfield and Bennett and flo-Jo shouldnt be starting. A few injuries and we could struggle in season

It's a pre-season friendly

[Derby blood]

8 minutes ago, dcfcfan1 said:

Its mid table standard , dont like the midfield and Bennett and flo-Jo shouldnt be starting. A few injuries and we could struggle in season

Jesus it's preseason, time to have a look at certain things, I will judge the team when the season starts, my glass is always half full I admit, and I am so pleased it is, as yours I am guessing is always half empty. Hope you enjoy the season, because I will , feeling another good season is just round the corner.

[Abu Dhabi Ram]

2 minutes ago, dcfcfan1 said:

They arent top 6 quality. Both good sub players, valuable to have, but we do need at least one winger in before the season starts

How do you know this? In the right balanced team, they could well be. History shows Flo jo better in his second season and Bennett is looking good so far.

[dcfcfan1]

Just now, Abu Dhabi Ram said:

How do you know this? In the right balanced team, they could well be. History shows Flo jo better in his second season and Bennett is looking good so far.

I just doubt they would be able to replace wilsons goals

[dcfcfan1]

1 minute ago, Derby blood said:

Jesus it's preseason, time to have a look at certain things, I will judge the team when the season starts, my glass is always half full I admit, and I am so pleased it is, as yours I am guessing is always half empty. Hope you enjoy the season, because I will , feeling another good season is just round the corner.

Wouldnt say its half empty as I think if cocu finishes his contract here we will be in the prem. Just think after the way Frank screwed us this season will be rough, with a threadbare squad, relying on youngsters/players who have been out of favour with us for the last few years (martin ect)

[Alan Ramage 4 EVA]

Wearing this today at Burton look out for Orange men LOL !!!

[Ruud Aralliss]

34 minutes ago, wyschtonram said:

The Beech , is the closest.

Nice one , been in . Pretty lively outside 

[Dimmu]

Best thing about these pre-season games is Cocu's attitude. That's an attacking line up and he is testing players on different roles than  we are used to.  Interesting to see what kind of team we have against Huddersfield.

[Andicis]

1 minute ago, dcfcfan1 said:

with a threadbare squad,

How is our squad threadbare? We lost our 3 loanees, and we sold players that were on the fringe or out of favour, we're not that far off the squad for the playoff final, and we still have signings to make.  

[mozza]

Here we go then..

COYR'S!! 

[Ghost of Clough]

The bench

                    Mitchell

Bateman Davies Buchanan Lowe

         Sibley     Bird       Knight

     Whittaker   Martin    Anya

[EnigmaRam]

[Duracell]

Omg, Cocu’s at the wheel, expecting big things this season, top 2 finish

*the next day, with the same players*

This team is a worry, mid-table for me.

[Ghost of Clough]

Jozefzoon Bennett Lawrence

                 Waghorn