rudemedic Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 We may not bring both a RB and a CB in before the 3rd, but we may bring both in before 30th September. After the bigger clubs sort out their squads and make some more of their youngsters available for loan. Personally, going off last season, I'd play Cliff in front of Tarky, but we still need a CB for me, one with at least some pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Don't care how Baxter plays in friendlies as long as he produces the goods in the league and cups this coming season. How can anyone suggest dropping him? He may look a little disinterested at times in matches but then he shows his brilliance; taking on the defence, linking up the team and bagging us goals. He's in the same mould as the likes of Gazza, Waddle, Le Tissier, Joe Cole, Lee Trundle. You scratch your head as to why he's picked and then 60 minutes later he's picking up the MOTM award. LJ already said he's building a team around him, which is what's happening. Two behind to mop up and break the counter-attack allowing Jose the free role and supplying for our front three to bomb forward. Exciting times ahead. Secure a CB or two to save our hearts and fingernails or back to the Big Joe days of you score 3 but we'll score 4! Agree - JB has time to build towards the first game - and he is a class act. As for the big Joe days - seem to recall we had defenders of the calibre of Jobson, Barrett, Irwin, Marshall, Warhurst, Barlow - none of them too shabby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Mellor for Byrne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Montano and Clarke Harris look likely starters too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Think montano has a starting spot over Schmeltz too with Dayton on the right. Also worth putting Rooney in the frame surely he will sign? Disastrous if not with the game time he is getting in friendlies.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Wouldn't surprise me to see Clarke- Harris on the right wing v Stevenage, unless Dayton and Schmelz show more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Cisak Byrne Grounds Tarkowski M'Voto M'Changama Wesolowski Furman Croft Simpson Slew was the starting line up against Wednesday last season. Montano came in for Wesolowski against MK Dons - we didn't even have another central midfielder to replace him. Midfield and Attack look massively stronger and the defence is only one decent CB away from being as strong, (if you rate Brown, which I do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Cisak Byrne Grounds Tarkowski M'Voto M'Changama Wesolowski Furman Croft Simpson Slew was the starting line up against Wednesday last season. Montano came in for Wesolowski against MK Dons - we didn't even have another central midfielder to replace him. Midfield and Attack look massively stronger and the defence is only one decent CB away from being as strong, (if you rate Brown, which I do). Oh no Harry, oh no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zorrro Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Is this the 'ideal' team? Cos Dayton is unlikely to play on Saturday through injury, Winchester is out for a few weeks(?) and Mellor looks likely to play in place of Byrne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA11K Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Millar doesn't even get onto the bench... Feel a bit sorry for him considering his performances at the end of last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilStarbucksSilkySkills Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Is this the 'ideal' team? Cos Dayton is unlikely to play on Saturday through injury, Winchester is out for a few weeks(?) and Mellor looks likely to play in place of Byrne. Ideal I suppose. i'm just going off form and personal opinion. I'm ignoring injuries. I'll do a new one on Saturday based on the team selection. Hopefully I'll get to do another one sooner if we can get that centre back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Ideal I suppose. i'm just going off form and personal opinion. I'm ignoring injuries. I'll do a new one on Saturday based on the team selection. Hopefully I'll get to do another one sooner if we can get that centre back. I suspected Dayton was not right from his recent performances, I have every faith though he bounce back like Montano once he's 100% Edited August 1, 2013 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Millar doesn't even get onto the bench... Feel a bit sorry for him considering his performances at the end of last season. He's looked lively too in the pre season matches, he will get his chance again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA11K Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 He may get a chance on the wing hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I remember LJ saying (when the season had finished) that he wanted us to be adaptable and have players who can play in a number of positions ensuring we have cover everywhere. I don't mind saying now that I thought that would be extremely hard to do with out budget and considering some of the deadwood we had. Looking at the squad now, defence aside (which I hope can be rectified before the week is out going off rumours), there's so much scope for changes in system, personnel, etc it's midblowing in comparison to recent years. RB: Brown, Smith, Byrne CB: Tarkowski, Byrne, Mellor, Joksts LB: Grounds CM: Wesolowski, Smith, Mellor, Baxter, Rodgers WINGS: Montano, Schmeltz, Dayton, Millar, JCH CF: Baxter, Rooney, JCH, MacDonald, Millar Byrne can play right back or centre back, ignoring his lack of pace! Korey Smith can play midfield and also cover at full back. I'd say the wingers can potentially play on both sides. Baxter can play up top or in midfield. JCH could play up top or wide, as could Montano and Millar. I haven't even included the likes of Winchester, Belezika, Cooper & Gossett in the above list either. I feel we are a decent centre back and possibly better left back cover away from a excellent squad here and one which certainly has the potential for promotion. It's down to LJ and the players now to maximise that potential, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I reckon Truelove is fine as left back cover. If Grounds gets injured or massively out of form, that would be the time for a loan signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZZO83 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I don't think wes will start Baxter in midfield with Rooney plus another up front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 LJ said there were 12 team options v Stevenage, the challenge for you now is to display all 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 LJ said there were 12 team options v Stevenage, the challenge for you now is to display all 12. He also listed a multitude of attacking options, far too many to scout against Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Let's hear no more talk of Baxter being a midfielder or of him playing there, the lad is a striker and that's where we need him to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 He also listed a multitude of attacking options, far too many to scout against Just want to pick this point out. I think this is key if it is indeed acted on by LJ, Muzza and the team. We have a multitude of options going forward - 5 striker options, 4 winger options etc. If - if - LJ is true to his word and makes changes depending upon opposition, weather conditions and the like, we'll be a nightmare for our opposition to scout and the make game-plans for. Imagine an opposition scout visiting BP and drawing up notes for how Rooney and Baxter linked up, how Dayton cut's in and how Montano and Wes link. This is fed back and the manager works up his plans. Come match day, its MacDonald and J CH, Sid and Millar and Rodger playing instead. All offering different threats to those they've replaced....! I doubt it will be quite as wholsesale the changes that LJ makes, but i think the point stands. To try and second guess us in terms of starting line-up is going to hard this season, with the options going forward we have this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Just want to pick this point out. I think this is key if it is indeed acted on by LJ, Muzza and the team. We have a multitude of options going forward - 5 striker options, 4 winger options etc. If - if - LJ is true to his word and makes changes depending upon opposition, weather conditions and the like, we'll be a nightmare for our opposition to scout and the make game-plans for. Imagine an opposition scout visiting BP and drawing up notes for how Rooney and Baxter linked up, how Dayton cut's in and how Montano and Wes link. This is fed back and the manager works up his plans. Come match day, its MacDonald and J CH, Sid and Millar and Rodger playing instead. All offering different threats to those they've replaced....! I doubt it will be quite as wholsesale the changes that LJ makes, but i think the point stands. To try and second guess us in terms of starting line-up is going to hard this season, with the options going forward we have this year. And what a change from the last few seasons when we had two options.Try and play on the deck and give it away, or hoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 its clear from yesterday's meeting that he loves what millar offers the team as an impact sub......feels he is a real game changer with his work rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehobbit Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 He may get a chance on the wing hopefully. hes looked better as a forward - id keep him up there chances permitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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