v WBA (H) Match Thread

[Ghost of Clough]

6 hours ago, Millenniumram said:

Not good news that bogle is missing the entire rest of this block of games... not even training at all yet by the sounds of things. Will have to stick with Lowe at RB and Malone at LB which is far from ideal, but with wisdom and Forsyth out as well there’s no choice.

We knew he’d be out until at least the international break from one of the first post injury interviews from Cocu

[RamLad1884]

I wonder with the lack of Martin playing for the U23s yesterday we might see him start alongside Waggy today? 

Marriott still isn't 100% but a two striker formation seemed to work. 

[RamNut]

Just now, RamLad1884 said:

I wonder with the lack of Martin playing for the U23s yesterday we might see him start alongside Waggy today? 

Marriott still isn't 100% but a two striker formation seemed to work. 

Thats what i'd do 

we need to find a 2 striker formation in order to accommodate jack when he's fit.

i will be surprised if chris is in the 18 though.

[Sheikh n Bake]

6 hours ago, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said:

This could be great....or he's off to Ilkeston town ?

I think if we had to start Chris Martin, we'd probably more likely do what Bolton did and pull out for player welfare reasons. 

[Sparkle]

6 hours ago, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said:

This could be great....or he's off to Ilkeston town ?

Maybe - but regardless we only have Waghorn Marriott and maybe Bennett as centre forwards so we need a fourth one around as we seem to have 2 on the pitch by the second half in most games

[Birdyabroad]

For what it’s worth, here’s my thoughts on the team for today.

I vaguely remember Maclaren version 1.0 saying that a balanced team has 5 defenders and 5 attackers, this has always stuck with me.

With this in mind, I would play a 4-1-4-1 formation:

                    Roos

Keogh - Bielik - Clarke - Lowe

                   Evans

Patt’son - Dowell - Shinnie - Law*

                Waghorn

Reasons:

1, We don’t have a right sided wingback, Keogh is our only option to cover. Other ideas (Lowe / Jozefzoon / Holmes) are truly square pegs.

2, Bielik in centre defence, the new Stimac??

3, Lowe did okay the other night, keeps his place at LB

4, Paterson, natural winger, got to have a run in the team, can’t be worse than Zoon

5, Let’s see what Shinnie can do

6, Let’s give Dowell more time, clearly a player somewhere in there

7, Waggy on his own as Marriott not fit to start

*Lawrence

[Millenniumram]

1 hour ago, Ghost of Clough said:

We knew he’d be out until at least the international break from one of the first post injury interviews from Cocu

Did we? Didn’t hear that one, I just heard him say 2 games minimum and then we’d assess him further. That’s not to day I wasn’t kinda expecting it, it didn’t look a nice injury.

[rynny]

34 minutes ago, Nick_Ram said:

I think if we had to start Chris Martin, we'd probably more likely do what Bolton did and pull out for player welfare reasons. 

You've brown nosed Malone for last 10 months yet slag off the player that has scored more goals for this club than any other player in the last 20 odd years, at any mention of his name. ?‍♂️

[Igorwasking]

I want to see today (but don’t expect);

                             Roos

Lowe.       Keogh.       Clarke.     Malone

                           Bielik

     Bennett       Dowell.     Lawrence 

               Marriott.      Waghorn

Hamer

Davies

Buchanan

Huddlestone

Josefzoon

Shinnie

Martin

[DCFC1388]

Can see us going 532 from the start today

Roos ; Zoon Keogh Bielik Clarke Lowe ; Evans Dowell Lawrence ; Waghorn Marriott

Hamer Malone Davies Bennett Paterson Shinnie Martin

[DarkFruitsRam7]

Up and ready for the pub after a late-night poker session. Doubled my money. Not bad for a novice.

[Srg]

Not feeling too positive today after that on Tuesday. Eagerly awaiting 2pm to find out the team to see whether that changes. 

[RamNut]

2 minutes ago, Srg said:

Not feeling too positive today after that on Tuesday. Eagerly awaiting 2pm to find out the team to see whether that changes. 

Um.......it might be all over by then.

[RamNut]

                               Roos

          evans    Keogh  clarke    Lowe

                               Bielik

          Bennett.    Shinnie   Lawrence                 

                  Waghorn  martin

 

[Jimbo Ram]

1 hour ago, Birdyabroad said:

For what it’s worth, here’s my thoughts on the team for today.

I vaguely remember Maclaren version 1.0 saying that a balanced team has 5 defenders and 5 attackers, this has always stuck with me.

With this in mind, I would play a 4-1-4-1 formation:

                    Roos

Keogh - Bielik - Clarke - Lowe

                   Evans

Patt’son - Dowell - Shinnie - Law*

                Waghorn

Reasons:

1, We don’t have a right sided wingback, Keogh is our only option to cover. Other ideas (Lowe / Jozefzoon / Holmes) are truly square pegs.

2, Bielik in centre defence, the new Stimac??

3, Lowe did okay the other night, keeps his place at LB

4, Paterson, natural winger, got to have a run in the team, can’t be worse than Zoon

5, Let’s see what Shinnie can do

6, Let’s give Dowell more time, clearly a player somewhere in there

7, Waggy on his own as Marriott not fit to start

*Lawrence

Bielik is wasted at centre half, we lack a Thorne-like dominance in midfield, gaping hole there that he needs to fill. I hope long-term we go with Waggers and Marriott as a front two....

[Jimbo Ram]

4 minutes ago, RamNut said:

                               Roos

          evans    Keogh  clarke    Lowe

                               Bielik

          Bennett.    Shinnie   Lawrence                 

                  Waghorn  martin

 

Evans at right back? Has he ever played there? He would be better at centre half with Keogh at right back.....

[brady1993]

2 hours ago, RamLad1884 said:

I wonder with the lack of Martin playing for the U23s yesterday we might see him start alongside Waggy today? 

Marriott still isn't 100% but a two striker formation seemed to work. 

Doubt we see him start but it could mean we are starting both Mariott and Waghorn and want another forward on the bench.

[brady1993]

21 minutes ago, Srg said:

Not feeling too positive today after that on Tuesday. Eagerly awaiting 2pm to find out the team to see whether that changes. 

Don't we kick off at 12.30 ? 

[RadioactiveWaste]

I just have a notion that we'll win today.

Nothing to base it on except i just think we will.

[brady1993]

15 hours ago, SuperDerbySuperRams said:

No Martin for the 23’s today. Reckon he could be involved? 

No Sibley, Buchanan, Knight and Shinnie either. 

So they could all be in and around the squad for today.