by YorkshireRoyal99 » 24 Jan 2022 10:51
by Hound » 24 Jan 2022 10:59
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 24 Jan 2022 11:04
Hound Did strike me on saturday how few times I've actually seen Joao live at the ground. he looked proper quality first half
by Snowflake Royal » 24 Jan 2022 12:16
by URZZZZ » 24 Jan 2022 12:27
HoundStranded If we can have 3 CBs fit for any period of time then we go with a form of 5-3-2, where Rahman/Yiadom are deployed more as wing backs.
Need either Dann or McIntyre fit for it to work - can then drop Drinkwater to the bench - have Rino/Laurent as a pivot behind Swift with Joao/Puscas up top.
Then depending on fitness we have options such as Halilovic/Hoilett/Ejaria to freshen up the attacking midfield option and Drinkwater could come off the bench if needed.
That line up (if ever possible) should still see us be creative up top but much more solid at the back.
If we actually have a near full fit team, I'm genuinely at a loss to what would work best. Its good in a way as plenty of options. The Pauno 4-2-3-1 with the following looks decent enough
Yiadom-McIntyre/Dann/Morro/Holmes-Baba
Rino Laurent
Hoilett Swift Ejaria
Joao
or 5-3-2
Yiadom Dann Morro McIntyre Baba
Rino Laurent Swift
Puscas Joao
or as a 4-4-2
Yiadom - 2 Cbs - Baba
Rino
Laurent TDB
Swift
Puscas Joao
Really should have plenty enough with any sort of competent management
by Snowflake Royal » 24 Jan 2022 12:34
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 24 Jan 2022 12:44
by John Madejski's Wallet » 24 Jan 2022 12:46
by Coppells Lost Coat » 24 Jan 2022 12:48
by Mr Optimist » 24 Jan 2022 12:49
paultheroyal Oh for a fit and on form Danny Williams.
by Hound » 24 Jan 2022 12:56
Coppells Lost Coat Doesn't matter if he cant cross....we dont have a player that scores with his head.
Yaidom gets in behind the full back then over commits his play, he just needs to pass the ball across the box, play a percentage ball. We may get a corner / lucky deflection / fall to a CF / get a pen.
by Snowflake Royal » 24 Jan 2022 13:03
Mr Optimistpaultheroyal Oh for a fit and on form Danny Williams.
I liked Danny Williams but I think your memory is slightly rose tinted. I don’t miss his ability to run in to space on the flanks then forget why he is there, or his pointing skills.
by Hound » 24 Jan 2022 13:59
Snowflake RoyalMr Optimistpaultheroyal Oh for a fit and on form Danny Williams.
I liked Danny Williams but I think your memory is slightly rose tinted. I don’t miss his ability to run in to space on the flanks then forget why he is there, or his pointing skills.
Row z is also a lot safer these days
by Coppells Lost Coat » 24 Jan 2022 14:56
Hound That was my point - do you think he’s asked to? I suspect told not to do so
by Hound » 24 Jan 2022 15:00
Coppells Lost CoatHound That was my point - do you think he’s asked to? I suspect told not to do so
I think it would be unwise to tell any player not to put the ball in a dangerous area, or at least attempt. As mentioned, you may get lucky, quite often you'd get a corner / throw in. You dont need to be amazing at it, the margin of error is fairly large. Putting any kind of ball anywhere vaguely near the 6 yard box is better than running it out of play / getting muscled off the ball.
by Snowflake Royal » 24 Jan 2022 15:18
HoundCoppells Lost CoatHound That was my point - do you think he’s asked to? I suspect told not to do so
I think it would be unwise to tell any player not to put the ball in a dangerous area, or at least attempt. As mentioned, you may get lucky, quite often you'd get a corner / throw in. You dont need to be amazing at it, the margin of error is fairly large. Putting any kind of ball anywhere vaguely near the 6 yard box is better than running it out of play / getting muscled off the ball.
but i get the impression they have clearly been told to a) pull it back to the edge of the box, or b) try and work a clear crossing chance rather than play the percentages on getting it early
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 24 Jan 2022 15:21
HoundCoppells Lost CoatHound That was my point - do you think he’s asked to? I suspect told not to do so
I think it would be unwise to tell any player not to put the ball in a dangerous area, or at least attempt. As mentioned, you may get lucky, quite often you'd get a corner / throw in. You dont need to be amazing at it, the margin of error is fairly large. Putting any kind of ball anywhere vaguely near the 6 yard box is better than running it out of play / getting muscled off the ball.
but i get the impression they have clearly been told to a) pull it back to the edge of the box, or b) try and work a clear crossing chance rather than play the percentages on getting it early
by Chairman Mao » 24 Jan 2022 15:29
Mr Optimistpaultheroyal Oh for a fit and on form Danny Williams.
I liked Danny Williams but I think your memory is slightly rose tinted. I don’t miss his ability to run in to space on the flanks then forget why he is there, or his pointing skills.
by South Coast Royal » 24 Jan 2022 15:31
Stranded If we can have 3 CBs fit for any period of time then we go with a form of 5-3-2, where Rahman/Yiadom are deployed more as wing backs.
Need either Dann or McIntyre fit for it to work - can then drop Drinkwater to the bench - have Rino/Laurent as a pivot behind Swift with Joao/Puscas up top.
Then depending on fitness we have options such as Halilovic/Hoilett/Ejaria to freshen up the attacking midfield option and Drinkwater could come off the bench if needed.
That line up (if ever possible) should still see us be creative up top but much more solid at the back.
by Chairman Mao » 24 Jan 2022 15:31
3-4-3
Southwood
Holmes Morrison Dann
Yiadom Rino Laurent Rahman
Meite Joao Hoilett
A 5-3-2 would be:
Southwood
Holmes Morrison Dann
Yiadom Rino Laurent Rahman
Swift
Puscas Joao
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