Carl Sagan Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Ellafella said: Interesting @Carl Sagan. Jury is still out for me on Bielik; His size is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Kazim looks far better than Wagga; who would be your number 9? Don't laugh, but here's my team. With a few gambles. Note the ideal team also plays with blue shorts and red numbers. To solve the central striker issue I'm taking a fully fit power house with pace and an eye for goal by the name of Jordon Ibe. For me the other two questions are the full backs. I want energy, lots of energy. Buchanan's best is niw better than Fozzy's best, so I'm giving him the nod,. I'm not convinced by any of our right backs. In fact, I nearly chose Festy Ebosele. But Holmes has skill, energy and drive and has played their before, so he was the last name on the teamsheet. Waggy was another tough call, as he lacks technique, but at his best he offers a decent threat and works hard down the right-hand side. Unlucky to miss out is Max Bird. And at his best Tom Lawrence can be good. Also, I want options on the bench of Duncan, Whittaker, Stretton and Hector-Ingram. Shinnie merits the bench for his attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyhill60 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Ellafella said: Yes, think Gemmill had gone down the A52 by then. But we still thought of him as one of our own, like Brian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Marshall Byrne te Wierik Clarke Buchanan Bielik* Knight* Sibley* Waghorn** Kazim Lawrence** * Rotation including Bird and Holmes ** Rotation with Whittaker, Jozwiak and Ibe (primarily left footed on the right, right footed on left) We need a better RB, potentially 2 CBs by the start of next season and a CF - the latter being the most crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Carl Sagan said: Don't laugh, but here's my team. With a few gambles. Note the ideal team also plays with blue shorts and red numbers. To solve the central striker issue I'm taking a fully fit power house with pace and an eye for goal by the name of Jordon Ibe. For me the other two questions are the full backs. I want energy, lots of energy. Buchanan's best is niw better than Fozzy's best, so I'm giving him the nod,. I'm not convinced by any of our right backs. In fact, I nearly chose Festy Ebosele. But Holmes has skill, energy and drive and has played their before, so he was the last name on the teamsheet. Waggy was another tough call, as he lacks technique, but at his best he offers a decent threat and works hard down the right-hand side. Unlucky to miss out is Max Bird. And at his best Tom Lawrence can be good. Also, I want options on the bench of Duncan, Whittaker, Stretton and Hector-Ingram. Shinnie merits the bench for his attitude. It’s an interesting one @Carl Sagan. Holmes does bring energy and fast breaks and goals when he gets forward. However, he’s very light-weight and his batteries run very low very quickly. He also lacks power. He’s like a modern -day electric car - good when fully charged but he’s not got the full 90 minutes in him. I suspect Bielik would be dragged over to cover for Holmes and our shape would suffer. Ibe up front is a good call. The one thing he has got is a great shot and an instinct for goal. However, Wagga on the right is a problem for me. He always cuts inside and he just can’t pass the ball any more than a short range. After quite a jury-deliberation, I’m afraid I struggle to see Waghorn anyway near the first XI. He is a battler, but too often he’s anonymous and his heat maps suggest he’s a one-bar electric fire on a Siberian day. Same conclusion for Lawrence - mildly effective but his flawed temperament means that there’s no place for him either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 hours ago, rammieib said: So many strange things on here. 1) People writing off Sibley 2) Folk believing Ibe will be a world beater despite having not played in a year. 3) @RamNutplaying Knight as a holding midfielder - at least play a player to his strengths 4) Anyone playing Lawrence lol I haven’t played knight as a holding midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Dean (hick) Saunders said: Dwaine at his best is in the team centre att mid. As the team seems to be not based on this seasons form, he must be in. Holmes at his best would only make my bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 My best X1 Marshall wisdom Davies Clarke Forsyth Knight Bird sibley waghorn Richards. Jozwiak the back four on defensive abilities - yes bryne and Buchanan come in when we want to be more attacking ( Buchanan will be very good ) or the others have to move to centre half midfield is our future so play them - Bird will lose his place on occasions to Belick and Evans attacking wise Waghorn is still needed whilst Richards is incredibly short term and jozwiak gives us variety - yes I am done with Lawrence out of sheer frustration and he needs to be sold whilst Holmes is similar to Lawrence in that he doesn’t mark his man losses the ball consistently and gives so many fouls away and fails to actually produce anything positive apart from maybe twice a season - not the future so sell while we might get something. In terms of IBE I am expecting nothing as he hasn’t played any football for two years. Rooney can cover a lot of gaps if needed. the centre forward position is so vital in terms of bringing others into play especially our midfielders - even an ageing Martin would have contributed team wise and I am sure we would have about another 8 points this season if he had been still here but he left and we didn’t replace him. If we get relegated we will need Marriott in league one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Sparkle said: My best X1 Marshall wisdom Davies Clarke Forsyth Knight Bird sibley waghorn Richards. Jozwiak the back four on defensive abilities - yes bryne and Buchanan come in when we want to be more attacking ( Buchanan will be very good ) or the others have to move to centre half midfield is our future so play them - Bird will lose his place on occasions to Belick and Evans attacking wise Waghorn is still needed whilst Richards is incredibly short term and jozwiak gives us variety - yes I am done with Lawrence out of sheer frustration and he needs to be sold whilst Holmes is similar to Lawrence in that he doesn’t mark his man losses the ball consistently and gives so many fouls away and fails to actually produce anything positive apart from maybe twice a season - not the future so sell while we might get something. In terms of IBE I am expecting nothing as he hasn’t played any football for two years. Rooney can cover a lot of gaps if needed. the centre forward position is so vital in terms of bringing others into play especially our midfielders - even an ageing Martin would have contributed team wise and I am sure we would have about another 8 points this season if he had been still here but he left and we didn’t replace him. If we get relegated we will need Marriott in league one That back four couldn't even keep a clean sheet against Wycombe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 10 hours ago, RamNut said: If Shinnie and knight are to play the holding roles, then Shinnie should be on the left and knight on the right. Shinnie on the left should offer cover for an attacking left back so that might work better with Buchanan. knight is a clever player and could push further forward if necessary. wisdom wouldn’t make my best 11.Not that anyone has really grabbed that centre back spot. Swap Ibe and Jozwiak over too? Wide left is a problem position for us. i do think knight and Sibley together are the key to building a new team. look back at that Leeds semi, and the way Mount and Wilson were constantly driving us forward (with Johnno holding). Knight and Sibley could do that - if they’re ever given the chance to. They are two players who always want the ball, never hide, and always look to attack and be positive. I was remembering this post @RamNut but when checking, it was only in response to someone else. Please accept my apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said: Marshall Byrne te Wierik Clarke Buchanan Bielik* Knight* Sibley* Waghorn** Kazim Lawrence** * Rotation including Bird and Holmes ** Rotation with Whittaker, Jozwiak and Ibe (primarily left footed on the right, right footed on left) We need a better RB, potentially 2 CBs by the start of next season and a CF - the latter being the most crucial. This apart from swap Lawrence for Jozwiak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Very surprised to see Lawrence in so many teams. Makes me wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, rammieib said: This apart from swap Lawrence for Jozwiak. Goals win games and Lawrence (at the moment) will bring more goals to the team than Jozwiak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Ghost of Clough said: Goals win games and Lawrence (at the moment) will bring more goals to the team than Jozwiak Lawrence now barren for 11 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 58 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: That back four couldn't even keep a clean sheet against Wycombe... That’s the best we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Carl Sagan said: Don't laugh, but here's my team. With a few gambles. Note the ideal team also plays with blue shorts and red numbers. To solve the central striker issue I'm taking a fully fit power house with pace and an eye for goal by the name of Jordon Ibe. For me the other two questions are the full backs. I want energy, lots of energy. Buchanan's best is niw better than Fozzy's best, so I'm giving him the nod,. I'm not convinced by any of our right backs. In fact, I nearly chose Festy Ebosele. But Holmes has skill, energy and drive and has played their before, so he was the last name on the teamsheet. Waggy was another tough call, as he lacks technique, but at his best he offers a decent threat and works hard down the right-hand side. Unlucky to miss out is Max Bird. And at his best Tom Lawrence can be good. Also, I want options on the bench of Duncan, Whittaker, Stretton and Hector-Ingram. Shinnie merits the bench for his attitude. I suggested Ibe up top previously. Wisdom for Davies and Byrne right back and not too far away from my team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike93rh Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 The fact people are keeping Byrne out their sides baffles me. He's been one of the few stand-out performers surely? Also have to see Sibley starting every week. He always looks hungry and makes things happen. Him and Knight in centre midfield with one DM, which for me should be Shinnie and Bird rotating. Having the two youngsters in midfield is a risk given their lack of experience, but they always show desire and I feel we need that more than ever right now... I'd also be playing Bielik at CB, I don't think he's mobile enough for the holding midfielder role but looks class as a ball-playing defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Ellafella said: Lawrence now barren for 11 games. Common throughout the team. From those currently available, only Waghorn, Shinnie and Holmes have scored. Jozwiak's highest scoring season was 8 in the Polish league, whereas Lawrence hit double figures last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 It's a difficult question, I don't think anyone knows what the best team is. Whilst we're in a relegation battle I'd go with more experience like we did on Saturday. The youngsters need to be taken out of the firing line. Davies and Forsyth were both solid and provided a bit of leadership on the field that we've massively lacked. For Coventry I'd go: Marshall Wisdom Davies Clarke Forsyth Bielik Shinnie Holmes Jozwiak Cazim Lawrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroyoftherovers Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Common throughout the team. From those currently available, only Waghorn, Shinnie and Holmes have scored. Jozwiak's highest scoring season was 8 in the Polish league, whereas Lawrence hit double figures last season. I think both Jozwiak and Lawrence goal tally's are hindered greatly by their inability to use both feet they can be to predictable which doesn't help assist's either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said: Marshall Byrne te Wierik Clarke Buchanan Bielik* Knight* Sibley* Waghorn** Kazim Lawrence** Te Wierik? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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