melia Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I have only managed to make one pre-season game so far due to being on holiday, going off what most of you have seen, what would your starting line up be for the first game? At a guess I will say: ------------------------------Brill--------------------------- Holdsworth----Hazell--------------Gregan-----Jacobsen- Taylor-----Worthington---------Furman-----Steer?--- --------------------Abbott----Parker----------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I haven't seen anything, so I'm going to base this on nothing other than personal preference and enforced choices due to injury: GK: Brill RB: Eardley LB: Jacobson CB: Gregan CB: Hazell RM: Smalley CM: Worthington CM: Lee LM: Taylor CF: Abbott CF: O'Grady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Brill Eardley - Hazell - Gregan - Jacobsen Smalley - Worthington - Furman - Taylor Abbott Parker4-4-1-1 formation, with Taylor and Smalley piling in going forward. Edited July 29, 2009 by Frankly Mr Shankly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste1987 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 GK: Brill RB: Eardley LB: Jacobson CB: Gregan CB: Hazell RM: Holdsworth CM: Worthington CM: Furman LM: Taylor CF: Abbott CF: Parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelaticsfan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 CB: Gregan CB: Hazell I know the feeling, 1st off ban hazell from passing the ball back to the keeper and then thats half of the goals prevented in the upcoming season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsy82 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I'd personally love to see this team: -----------------------Brill---------------------- Eardley-----Hazell------Gregan-----Jacobson -----------Furman---------Worthington------- -------------------Whittaker------------------- Parker------------Abbott---------------Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie For England Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 GK - Brill RB - Holdsworth CB - Gregan CB - Hazell (but would like someone else to be signed) LB - Jacobson RM - Smalley (Purdie when fit) CM - Furman CM - Worthington LM - Taylor CF - Abbott CF - Parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 CM: Lee Is there an, "eating my hat," emoticon? With Purdie out there isn't all the much room to manoeuvre TBH. I fully expect Parker and Pav to be first choice until injury (Abbott) and suspension (Parker) kicks in. Maybe shuffle Eardley and Holdsworth around a bit but it's fairly self selecting apart from that. Not sure how much of a good thing that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozz_oafc Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I have absolutely nothing to go on because I havent seen any friendlies but here goes:) GK Brill RB Eardley/Holdsworth CB Gregan CB A N Other LB Jacobson RM Smalley/Holdsworth CM Furman CM Worthington LM Taylor CF Abbott CF Parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiffexile Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Brill eardley Holdsworth gregan jacobson smalley worthington furman taylor parker abbott I have only seen the sunderland game and last season and thats why we can't start with the same central defence, therefore hazell goes as might help with ball retention, to take pressure off the defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfOAFC Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 CM: Lee go on....................??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I know the feeling, 1st off ban hazell from passing the ball back to the keeper and then thats half of the goals prevented in the upcoming season Don't forget ducking out of the way to surprise the keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfOAFC Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I'd personally love to see this team: -----------------------Brill---------------------- Eardley-----Hazell------Gregan-----Jacobson -----------Furman---------Worthington------- -------------------Whittaker------------------- Parker------------Abbott---------------Taylor like it no Holdsworth though?? what about Furman in the hole in front of Holdsworth and Worthington??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 go on....................??? I'm under the impression Furman's injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 go on....................??? I agree with Zorro. As long as he's fit enough, i'd be trying to find him a place in the team, one of the best footballers at the club. GK Brill RB Eardley CB Gregan CB Rubes, but I'd hope we can bring someone else in to be honest. LB Jacobson RM Smalley/Holdsworth CM Furman CM Lee LM Taylor CF Abbott CF Parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 go on....................??? OK, it's Zorrro's opinion rather than a prediction, but as it appears that DP is more likely to select a bucket of rotten fish heads than Lee then I would sort of rule him out of the equation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelaticsfan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Brill Eardley Gregan My grandma/a cardboard cutout/ anyone other than hazell Jacobson Taylor Furman Holdsworth Smalley Abbott Parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 The side almost picks itself really...the only 2 areas i wager could go either way are at RB & RM. If Eardley is still here come Aug 8th then i hope & expect him to get the nod at RB with either Holdsworth or Smalley in front of him at RM (until Purdie come into the mix when he's fit). If he's gone; then Holdsworth in at RB with Smalley at RM it is. The rest will basically pick themselves in a 4-4-2 formation. We need a CB in though ASAP...........!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Brill Eardley Gregan My grandma/a cardboard cutout/ anyone other than hazell Jacobson Taylor Furman Holdsworth Smalley Abbott Parker Oh come on; your Grans distribution is as poor as i've seen.....not sure she'd be pushing for the X1 really, she's still a work in progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelaticsfan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Oh come on; your Grans distribution is as poor as i've seen.....not sure she'd be pushing for the X1 really, she's still a work in progress try taking a buscuit without permission and you will see what a kick shes got on her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 <a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=*&iid=4848682" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/a/7/1/2/Soccer_Training_4895.JPG?adImageId=2035520&imageId=4848682" width="420" height="352" border="0" alt="Soccer: Training - Manchester United May 20"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script> Our new centre pairing.... doesnt do a back pass and moves quicker than Gregan or Rubes... More solid in defence. Ahh, Henry HTML. I've heard he's pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Marshalls Hairdresser Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 like it no Holdsworth though?? what about Furman in the hole in front of Holdsworth and Worthington??? Yes defo like this alot! -----------------------Brill---------------------- Eardley/ Purdie?-----Hazell------Gregan-----Jacobson -----------Holdsworth---------Worthington------- -------------------Furman------------------- Parker------------Abbott---------------Taylor We have good replacements on the bench in Smalley,Lee,Stephens,Lewi and hopefully a new Cnt bk......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsy82 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Yes defo like this alot! -----------------------Brill---------------------- Eardley/ Purdie?-----Hazell------Gregan-----Jacobson -----------Holdsworth---------Worthington------- -------------------Furman------------------- Parker------------Abbott---------------Taylor We have good replacements on the bench in Smalley,Lee,Stephens,Lewi and hopefully a new Cnt bk......? I went with Whittaker in behind as it would absolve him of a lot of defensive duties, if he can find space in and around the area then we know he has a decent shot on him. He reminds me of Lampard, in the fact that to get the best out of him he needs to play in a 3 man central midfield. I'd leave Furman playing a more deeper role as he would be the link between defence and attack with Worthington (maybe even Holdworth) as a protecter of the back 4. Jacobson and Eardley would be the outlet for Furman and would get forward and support the attack. Having spoken to a few Huddersfield fans, its seems our new signing Parker likes to drift wide (he also played in a 3 man attack at Blackpool) and we know Taylor starts wide but drifts inside so it would be intresting to see these two play up front with Abbott as target man coming short and playing with his back to goal. It won't happen though! 4-4-2 is tried and tested and for some reason a few lower league players struggle to adapt to a change from 4-4-2. I honestly think playing this 4-3-3 formation would get us a lot of goals, though we would almost certainly need to buy a solid pacey centre halve because we would be exposed to swift counters. But I'd happily accept a return to the 'we'll score one more than you' days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I'm under the impression Furman's injured. Furman is fit and playing tonight according to the chron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ndl1ne Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 1) Not a chance of Lee making the bench........................which is a shame. 2) Not convinced Brill should be starting, I rate Fleming but if Dunfermline aren't playing him and Penney has let him go then he can't be as good as I thought. 3) Penney only ever plays 4-4-2, no chance of the formation with 2 holding midfielders, 1 pushing on (the only position Whittaker is good at) and Taylor and Parker keeping wide.......again a shame. This would also suit Worthington as all we would ask him to do is tackle and give a short pass to Furman or Whittaker... GK: TBC RB: Eardley CB: Gregan CB: HELP!!!!! LB: Jacobsen HCM: Furman HCM: Holdsworth / Worthington ACM: Whittaker RF: Parker LF: Taylor CF: Abbott SUBS: Smalley, Alessandra, Lomax, Holdsworth / Worthington, Brill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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