slystallone Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I have a feeling that unless the loan CB comes in; LJ will go with Mellor at CB. Looks like Rooney may not be signed up in time, so i expect Charlie Mac will get nod ahead of JCH. Montano has to start, so either Dayton or Sidney for the RW...and I think Dayton will get the nod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I generally err on the side of caution so this would be my team: Oxley Brown Byrne Tarkowski Grounds Dayton/Schmeltz (not seen either so I can't judge). Smith Wesolowski (or Mellor if Wes is unfit) Montano Baxter MacDonald (Rooney if available) That's probably the most experienced and wily team we could put out to match their threat and while the back 4 and 2 in centre mid are quite defensive minded we'll still have the pace and creativity of the wingers and Baxter as well as a hard worker leading the line in MacDonald. However I wouldn't be surprised if Johnson wants to make a statement and play exciting football, taking the game to them: Oxley Brown Byrne Tarky Grounds Dayton/Schmeltz Smith Baxter Montano MacDonald Clarke-Harris (Rooney if available) I wouldn't complain about that team, although I think putting Mellor in at CB would cross the line between exciting football and naivety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I'd play: Oxley Brown Byrne Tarky Grounds Schmeltz Smith Baxter Montano MacDonald (Rooney if available) Clarke-Harris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I have a feeling that unless the loan CB comes in; LJ will go with Mellor at CB. Looks like Rooney may not be signed up in time, so i expect Charlie Mac will get nod ahead of JCH. Montano has to start, so either Dayton or Sidney for the RW...and I think Dayton will get the nod. Have Dayton or Sydney done enough to merit a start ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 ---------------Oxley---------------- Brown--Byrne--Tarky--Grounds ---------Smith---Mellor------------ Dayton-------------------Montano --------------Baxter---------------- ----------Clarke-Harris------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 ---------------Oxley---------------- Brown--Byrne--Tarky--Grounds ---------Smith---Mellor------------ Dayton-------------------Montano --------------Baxter---------------- ----------Clarke-Harris------------ What if Rooney signs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 What if Rooney signs? Start on the bench, super sub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 ----------------Oxley---------------- Brown--Byrne--Tarky--Grounds ------------Wesolowski------------ ----------------Smith---------------- ---JCH--------Baxter----Montano ---------------Rooney-------------- Pains me to leave out Mellor, Dayton, Schmeltz and MacDonald but from what I've seen and heard about it's the best line-up we have. Also it's great to have so many options and reinforcements spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 ----------------Oxley---------------- Brown--Byrne--Tarky--Grounds ------------Wesolowski------------ ----------------Smith---------------- ---JCH--------Baxter----Montano ---------------Rooney-------------- Pains me to leave out Mellor, Dayton, Schmeltz and MacDonald but from what I've seen and heard about it's the best line-up we have. Also it's great to have so many options and reinforcements spare. Looks ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Have Dayton or Sydney done enough to merit a start ? Sidney was MoM vs Curzon, has scored, and I'm told has looked good in flashes. I saw his cameo on saturday and he has pace to burn. Definately something to build on. Dayton has set up 2 goals, and it appears is taking our corners. Unless with signed James Milner without me noticing, 1 of the 2 of them will surely be starting, and purely down to experience at this stage (granted gained in SPL) i think Dayton will get the nod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider1 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Seems quite a few worry about sid's defensive part of his game, which I can understand but for me he's a skillful winger with pace to burn. I think it's just a case of adapting formations so he doesn't need to defend and can concentrate on what he's best at. Maybe 4231 with two holding midfielders allowing them to help the full backs or 433 with the wide cm's doing the job. Either way many teams play with wingers who aren't the best defenders. Walcott and Ronaldo spring to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Not been to any pre-season games, so my opinion counts for :censored:, but I'd like to think McDonald will start. A bit like Beckett from what I remember : give him a sniff and he'll score... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Not been to any pre-season games, so my opinion counts for :censored:, but I'd like to think McDonald will start. A bit like Beckett from what I remember : give him a sniff and he'll score... You're wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Interesting that hardly anyone wants to see Mellor at CB, will Eddie get a look in? Does LJ see something that we don't? I really hope there's another CB to come in, but not convinced there will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross2509 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Oxley Brown (*shudder*) - Byrne Tarkowski Grounds Dayton Smith Montano Baxter Rooney JCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Oxley Brown (*shudder*) - Byrne Tarkowski Grounds Dayton Smith Montano Baxter Rooney JCH Brown has been playing well and fully deserves his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 It's not unheard of for teenage footballers to actually improve with age and experience. I never understand why so many of our youngsters get written off so early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross2509 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Brown has been playing well and fully deserves his place. I will give you that, he has slightly improved from last season. But for me I just don't rate him, not against anyone else liking him. I just don't rate him at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider1 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Always looks like a player that's short on confidence does Brown, seems to just play a lot of sideways and backward passes lately. Often you see him link up with the right winger, and have acres of space to run into but he just doesn't make the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Always looks like a player that's short on confidence does Brown, seems to just play a lot of sideways and backward passes lately. Often you see him link up with the right winger, and have acres of space to run into but he just doesn't make the run.I entirely agree with this, my feeling is that he has no confidence in the cross he would put in so he makes sure he doesn't have to. Room for improvement there but he can defend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 You're wrong... Oh yeah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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