the_mighty_bosh Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 A good opportunity for a much needed 3 points. Not that I'm convinced that this team will be able to act upon it. Assuming Morais can't play against his former club and that Egert and Stott are injured/unfit, I'd go with: Zeus Hamer Wheater Iacovitti Smith-Brown Mills McCann Jones Smith Akpa Akpro Wilson Obviously the left side of defence is a bit terrifying, but the only other alternative that I could see us using would be Fage at left-back which is far from his natural position (although he still may be better than Smith-Brown). Iacovitti looked OK in the games I saw him play alongside Wheater earlier in the season so he'd do at centre back. The attacking 6 looks OK and I could see us creating chances with that lineup, so if JLAA is fit then we need to give Wilson the chance to prove himself alongside a target man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris15Arm Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, the_mighty_bosh said: A good opportunity for a much needed 3 points. Not that I'm convinced that this team will be able to act upon it. Assuming Morais can't play against his former club and that Egert and Stott are injured/unfit, I'd go with: Zeus Hamer Wheater Iacovitti Smith-Brown Mills McCann Jones Smith Akpa Akpro Wilson Obviously the left side of defence is a bit terrifying, but the only other alternative that I could see us using would be Fage at left-back which is far from his natural position (although he still may be better than Smith-Brown). Iacovitti looked OK in the games I saw him play alongside Wheater earlier in the season so he'd do at centre back. The attacking 6 looks OK and I could see us creating chances with that lineup, so if JLAA is fit then we need to give Wilson the chance to prove himself alongside a target man. I think hed rather throw egert back in unfit than play smith brown haha. And as good as jones and McCann may be compared to others, if you play them together you would need another centre mid with them because they're not mobile enough. On the ball would be great but off the ball the play would fly past them. I think there inlays the problem of 2 up top. We haven't got a midfield pairing that are good and compliment each other. We have pairings that are good. And pairings that compliment each other. But not both. I'd go all out and play 3 at the back and 5 midfielders 2 up top. Non of this full backs playing wing backs. Just go for it for once. Not winning at the minute anyway so why the hell not try it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Chris15Arm said: I think hed rather throw egert back in unfit than play smith brown haha. And as good as jones and McCann may be compared to others, if you play them together you would need another centre mid with them because they're not mobile enough. On the ball would be great but off the ball the play would fly past them. I think there inlays the problem of 2 up top. We haven't got a midfield pairing that are good and compliment each other. We have pairings that are good. And pairings that compliment each other. But not both. I'd go all out and play 3 at the back and 5 midfielders 2 up top. Non of this full backs playing wing backs. Just go for it for once. Not winning at the minute anyway so why the hell not try it lol A flat 3-5-2 isn't a bad idea, if that's the case the I'd put Maouche in the middle in place of Smith-Brown and give him the freedom to create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris15Arm Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Just now, the_mighty_bosh said: A flat 3-5-2 isn't a bad idea, if that's the case the I'd put Maouche in the middle in place of Smith-Brown and give him the freedom to create. For me that'd be spot on. Egert in for iacovitti or hamer too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgaz Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Is Smith Brown still around? Not noticed him in any recent match day squads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, the_mighty_bosh said: A good opportunity for a much needed 3 points. Not that I'm convinced that this team will be able to act upon it. Assuming Morais can't play against his former club and that Egert and Stott are injured/unfit, I'd go with: Zeus Hamer Wheater Iacovitti Smith-Brown Mills McCann Jones Smith Akpa Akpro Wilson Obviously the left side of defence is a bit terrifying, but the only other alternative that I could see us using would be Fage at left-back which is far from his natural position (although he still may be better than Smith-Brown). Iacovitti looked OK in the games I saw him play alongside Wheater earlier in the season so he'd do at centre back. The attacking 6 looks OK and I could see us creating chances with that lineup, so if JLAA is fit then we need to give Wilson the chance to prove himself alongside a target man. Why would Morais not be allowed to play against his former club? We signed him on a free transfer right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: Why would Morais not be allowed to play against his former club? We signed him on a free transfer right? Season long loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 minute ago, BP1960 said: Season long loan. I stand corrected, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, the_mighty_bosh said: A flat 3-5-2 isn't a bad idea, The players we've got make it a no brainer Zeus Hamer Wheater Egert/Iacovitti Mills Jones Maouche McCann Smith Akpa Akpro Wilson Obviously Azankpo will start though. And, despite it being the most important position that a team lives and dies by, it'll yet again attract nothing like the attention or comment you see when others of Mo's lads used to inexplicably keep their place in the team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Egert was nowhere near fit enough last week, so I doubt much has changed since. I can't see a reason why Morais wouldn't play, Crawley did him a favour letting him move back up North for family reasons, so he has no intentions of returning to them. I doubt Smith-Brown will return and it will probably be 3 5 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris15Arm Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 38 minutes ago, al_bro said: Egert was nowhere near fit enough last week, so I doubt much has changed since. I can't see a reason why Morais wouldn't play, Crawley did him a favour letting him move back up North for family reasons, so he has no intentions of returning to them. I doubt Smith-Brown will return and it will probably be 3 5 2. Its seems like it's an automatic clause in loan deals to same division teams now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Anyone attending this needs sectioning, the most unappealing match in the calendar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Wheater, Smith and Mills are carrying injures, Stott out. Not sure what the team would be without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Chris15Arm said: Its seems like it's an automatic clause in loan deals to same division teams now It's in the EFL regulations, now. It's an opt-in system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Shite BP, absolute shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Feather Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Wheater, Smith and Mills are carrying injures, Stott out. Not sure what the team would be without them. In his pre match Dino expects Mills to be fit for Saturday. The other 2 missing worries me... and when he says Smith has a Hamstring injury its normally not fixed in a few days ... hope they all make it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 2 hours ago, deyres42 said: Anyone attending this needs sectioning, the most unappealing match in the calendar. I’m quite looking forward to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 3 hours ago, BP1960 said: Wheater, Smith and Mills are carrying injures, Stott out. Not sure what the team would be without them. Think we might be in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 11 hours ago, deyres42 said: Anyone attending this needs sectioning, the most unappealing match in the calendar. In fairness, there's healthy competition for that accolade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankies6 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 14 hours ago, deyres42 said: Anyone attending this needs sectioning, the most unappealing match in the calendar. it might be but its a game we need to win, and we should be winning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_b_100 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 14 hours ago, deyres42 said: Anyone attending this needs sectioning, the most unappealing match in the calendar. My first home mtch of the season ..... my only other match was carlisle away..... simple maths should tell you it aint gonna be pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Frankies6 said: it might be but its a game we need to win, and we should be winning... You seen the league table geez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careca9 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 just seen morais is on loan and cant play against them. must have missed that i thought we'd signed him on a free. massive massive game this, we need to get a win as they are in poor form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Not only going but taking two friends for £5. A win is on the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Players are out on the piss in London. Hopefully a few drunken home truths are said, a bit of rolling around ensues and we fly up the table on the back of it all. As opposed to the more likely outcome that Jonny Smith falls from dancing on a table & gets injured for the season and they’re all still rough as fuck come Saturday..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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