Team v Chelski
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Team v Chelski
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Long - Tarkowski - Mee
Bardsley-Cork-Hendrick-Westwood-Taylor
Rodriguez-Wood
Ideal formation - if we go a goal down, bring on the wingers for the full-backs.....
Long - Tarkowski - Mee
Bardsley-Cork-Hendrick-Westwood-Taylor
Rodriguez-Wood
Ideal formation - if we go a goal down, bring on the wingers for the full-backs.....
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Re: Team v Chelski
Assuming everyone is fit barring those we know won't make it
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Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Hendrick Westwood Cork McNeil
JRod Wood
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Hendrick Westwood Cork McNeil
JRod Wood
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Re: Team v Chelski
I think you have more chance of seeing your formation on the pitch than mine, Goobs !!
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Re: Team v Chelski
Now now Tony, it's time we modernised to a 3-5-2 !!
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The 3rd minute seems rather early to make 2 substitutions
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And it's time we brought back Rouwen Hennings and signed Maximilian Philipp and Vincenzo Grifo - you know my preference for German (Italian) players !!
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Re: Team v Chelski
Personally would like to see us try with 3 at the back also
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.................Tarks - Mee - Gibson
Bardsley - Hendrick - Cork - Westwood - Taylor
........................McNeil
........................Wood
5-3- 1-1/ 3-5-1-1 depending on out/in possession. Lennon maybe for Bardsley, but prob best to go defensive.
McNeil as no 10.
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.................Tarks - Mee - Gibson
Bardsley - Hendrick - Cork - Westwood - Taylor
........................McNeil
........................Wood
5-3- 1-1/ 3-5-1-1 depending on out/in possession. Lennon maybe for Bardsley, but prob best to go defensive.
McNeil as no 10.
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I suppose we went 5 at the back at Arsenal and Spurs last season, but I'd rather we didn't try it again.
If Jay is fit, then it's Goobs' team for me. If Jay is not fit, then its a 4-4-1-1 with Lennon coming in on the right, Hendrick switching to the left, and McNeil playing in behind Wood.
If Jay is fit, then it's Goobs' team for me. If Jay is not fit, then its a 4-4-1-1 with Lennon coming in on the right, Hendrick switching to the left, and McNeil playing in behind Wood.
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If we are playing 3 at the back we need a right wing back. Neither Bardsley nor Lowton can play that role. Lennon and Brady are both too lightweight and offer nothing defensively and JBG is injured. Again. The only variation we may see, if any, would be a 4-5-1 to try and bolster the midfield.
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Re: Team v Chelski
If Jay isn't fit then I think Hendrick will play in the 10 role with Lennon on the right. More defensive than swapping McNeil in there.claretspice wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 1:56 pmI suppose we went 5 at the back at Arsenal and Spurs last season, but I'd rather we didn't try it again.
If Jay is fit, then it's Goobs' team for me. If Jay is not fit, then its a 4-4-1-1 with Lennon coming in on the right, Hendrick switching to the left, and McNeil playing in behind Wood.
Then if we need to go at them later on we can either bring on Vydra for Hendrick or Bring on Brady for Hendrick and put him on the left with McNeil through the centre.
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Re: Team v Chelski
With Bardsley likely to play, that rules out 3-5-2 for me. He's not a wing-back and against a side like Chelsea, it would be suicide.
Away to one of the best sides in the league justifies 5 in midfield, although there's nobody who can play the lone role good enough IMO. The nearest we'll have is Jay and I can't see him doing much against Chelsea's defence on his own.
I'd start with Jay and Wood and have Jay dropping back towards midfield when we don't have the ball. Ultimately, It's going to be a hell of a tough game, regardless of formation and who starts, but I think the above is the best option.
Either Hendrick or Lennon to start on the right. Lennon is playing well, so wouldn't mind if he was given the nod.
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Lennon Westwood Cork McNeil
JRod
Wood
This also allows Jay and McNeil to interchange throughout the game.
Away to one of the best sides in the league justifies 5 in midfield, although there's nobody who can play the lone role good enough IMO. The nearest we'll have is Jay and I can't see him doing much against Chelsea's defence on his own.
I'd start with Jay and Wood and have Jay dropping back towards midfield when we don't have the ball. Ultimately, It's going to be a hell of a tough game, regardless of formation and who starts, but I think the above is the best option.
Either Hendrick or Lennon to start on the right. Lennon is playing well, so wouldn't mind if he was given the nod.
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Lennon Westwood Cork McNeil
JRod
Wood
This also allows Jay and McNeil to interchange throughout the game.
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Re: Team v Chelski
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Lowton - tarks - mee - pieters
Westwood - cork
Hendrick - o'Neill - Taylor
Wood
Lowton - tarks - mee - pieters
Westwood - cork
Hendrick - o'Neill - Taylor
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Re: Team v Chelski
Predictive text - McNeil
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In fairness, Wood was very successful as the lone striker when we went with 1 up front two seasons ago. Played the role a lot, and did so for Leeds too.FactualFrank wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:16 pmWith Bardsley likely to play, that rules out 3-5-2 for me. He's not a wing-back and against a side like Chelsea, it would be suicide.
Away to one of the best sides in the league justifies 5 in midfield, although there's nobody who can play the lone role good enough IMO. The nearest we'll have is Jay and I can't see him doing much against Chelsea's defence on his own.
I'd start with Jay and Wood and have Jay dropping back towards midfield when we don't have the ball. Ultimately, It's going to be a hell of a tough game, regardless of formation and who starts, but I think the above is the best option.
Either Hendrick or Lennon to start on the right. Lennon is playing well, so wouldn't mind if he was given the nod.
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Lennon Westwood Cork McNeil
JRod
Wood
This also allows Jay and McNeil to interchange throughout the game.
With Rodriguez or McNeil in particular able to link between the front man and midfield, I think he's a pretty good model for a lone striker.
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Re: Team v Chelski
You can debate what the more defensive set up is, I think. If you accept that any 4-5-1 we play is more 4-4-1-1 than 4-3-3, then the defensive strength comes from that line of four, and Hendrick does a better job defensively on the flank for me than McNeil (who has been caught out plenty of times on the road this season - Spurs' first two goals came down his side, as did both goals at Leicester, for example).Goobs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:03 pmIf Jay isn't fit then I think Hendrick will play in the 10 role with Lennon on the right. More defensive than swapping McNeil in there.
Then if we need to go at them later on we can either bring on Vydra for Hendrick or Bring on Brady for Hendrick and put him on the left with McNeil through the centre.
On the other hand, Hendrick presses really well from that 10 role, probably better than McNeil might.
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Re: Team v Chelski
Yeah that's true, but I think the main difference would be McNeil offers so much more out wide in comparison to Jeff which would ultimately decide on what we would do.claretspice wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 4:21 pmYou can debate what the more defensive set up is, I think. If you accept that any 4-5-1 we play is more 4-4-1-1 than 4-3-3, then the defensive strength comes from that line of four, and Hendrick does a better job defensively on the flank for me than McNeil (who has been caught out plenty of times on the road this season - Spurs' first two goals came down his side, as did both goals at Leicester, for example).
On the other hand, Hendrick presses really well from that 10 role, probably better than McNeil might.
Re: Team v Chelski
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Re: Team v Chelski
For all the talk of how Hendrick is better defensively tucking in on the right there wasn't much evidence of that in the United game. The young lad Williams was basically allowed the freedom to do whatever he wanted down that side, Bardsley got no help whatsoever.
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He does, but away from home the job is primarily defensive. In fact, when this isn't true - we're more vulnerable, like at Spurs where the first two goals came from us being suckered with the bank of four broken by the fact that McNeil was further up the pitch. I made this argument before Everton away; he played on the left and spent 85 minutes of the match in his own half.
Nothing to say you can't invite your most advanced midfielder to move into the space behind the right back (or left back) to exploit the counter attacking opportunity, and it's a hardly a revolutionary idea. One of the arguments for playing him centrally, particularly away, is that it enables him to peel to whatever side the space, or simply drive down the middle, is when we do get an opportunity to counter attack.
His ability to retain possession is another bonus of having him in the centre, and he's played enough football in the centre of midfield growing up to know the defensive role that comes with it.
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I thought wood had a tight hamstring? Surely if he has he can't be risked
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Not really true. The issue we had that night was that with Barnes not really able to track defensively, Cork and Westwood needed help centrally, which was forcing Hendrick to make a decision. At times Maguire was stepping into midfield and Rashford was dropping into the hole, in addition to the midfield 3 United started with against our two. Rightly, we took the view that we were better off conceding space on the outside than allowing Perrera and Rashford the opportunity to overload and run straight at our centre backs.jrgbfc wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 4:38 pmFor all the talk of how Hendrick is better defensively tucking in on the right there wasn't much evidence of that in the United game. The young lad Williams was basically allowed the freedom to do whatever he wanted down that side, Bardsley got no help whatsoever.
Re: Team v Chelski
Why is nobody selecting vydra? Thought everyone was crying out for the lad to be given a chance to start
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Re: Team v Chelski
claretspice wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 4:10 pmIn fairness, Wood was very successful as the lone striker when we went with 1 up front two seasons ago. Played the role a lot, and did so for Leeds too.
With Rodriguez or McNeil in particular able to link between the front man and midfield, I think he's a pretty good model for a lone striker.
In recent times I would suggest Wood has been less than impressive up front on his own.
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I agree. And there's a big difference between starting up top on your own in the Championship, as opposed to the likes of Chelsea. Which is why I'd have Jay helping back in midfield but also supporting Wood, so he wouldn't be on his own.dougcollins wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 6:04 pmIn recent times I would suggest Wood has been less than impressive up front on his own.
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Re: Team v Chelski
What’s wrong with long upfront on his own that’s what I would go for start with a point see where it takes us utc
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Gudmundsson out for week, Lennon and Brady not up the scratch.
We need a new right midfielder, now.
We need a new right midfielder, now.
Re: Team v Chelski
Pope
Lowton Tarkowski Mee Taylor
Hendrick Westwood Cork Rodriguez
McNeil
Wood
Jay rod and McNeil fluid and changing between them throughout.
Lowton Tarkowski Mee Taylor
Hendrick Westwood Cork Rodriguez
McNeil
Wood
Jay rod and McNeil fluid and changing between them throughout.
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Re: Team v Chelski
Assuming Jay and Bards miss out:
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Lowton
Mee
Tarkowski
Taylor
Lennon
Cork
Westwood
Brady
McNeil
Wood
If we play two holding midfielders with McNeil in the #10 I think we could cause them problems on the break. Wood will have a tough job up top on his own though so I think we'd need to mix it up more than normal.
Chance for Vydra to get on the field in the seco d half two with the injuries to Jay and Barnes.
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Lowton
Mee
Tarkowski
Taylor
Lennon
Cork
Westwood
Brady
McNeil
Wood
If we play two holding midfielders with McNeil in the #10 I think we could cause them problems on the break. Wood will have a tough job up top on his own though so I think we'd need to mix it up more than normal.
Chance for Vydra to get on the field in the seco d half two with the injuries to Jay and Barnes.
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Jay is definitely out - ill
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Re: Team v Chelski
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............Long................Mee............
..Bards.............Tarks...............Taylor..
.........Cork.......................Westy.....
...............Jay..........Mcneil............
.....................Wood........................
JBG for Bards when fit
Barnes or Wood when Barnes fit
If Jay is ill then Hendrick
Half hour at least for Vydra if behind
If no Wood Vydra
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............Long................Mee............
..Bards.............Tarks...............Taylor..
.........Cork.......................Westy.....
...............Jeff.........Mcneil............
.....................Vydra.....
Time to stop tucking the Full backs in
Time for an extra Central Defender
Time to let Tarks push and play with cover behind
3rd CB allows Tarks to plug the gap between defence and midfield
Time to pack midfield as overrun
Time to free up Dwight plus allows Taylor space to bomb up
Time to play all footballers that take it to feet and want the ball Jay & JBG
Time for some pace Vydra
Time for more than one ‘too predictable’ Framework
............Long................Mee............
..Bards.............Tarks...............Taylor..
.........Cork.......................Westy.....
...............Jay..........Mcneil............
.....................Wood........................
JBG for Bards when fit
Barnes or Wood when Barnes fit
If Jay is ill then Hendrick
Half hour at least for Vydra if behind
If no Wood Vydra
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............Long................Mee............
..Bards.............Tarks...............Taylor..
.........Cork.......................Westy.....
...............Jeff.........Mcneil............
.....................Vydra.....
Time to stop tucking the Full backs in
Time for an extra Central Defender
Time to let Tarks push and play with cover behind
3rd CB allows Tarks to plug the gap between defence and midfield
Time to pack midfield as overrun
Time to free up Dwight plus allows Taylor space to bomb up
Time to play all footballers that take it to feet and want the ball Jay & JBG
Time for some pace Vydra
Time for more than one ‘too predictable’ Framework
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Re: Team v Chelski
Pope
Lowton Tarkowski Mee Taylor
Bardsley
Gudmundsson Westwood Barnes
McNeil
Wood
Lowton Tarkowski Mee Taylor
Bardsley
Gudmundsson Westwood Barnes
McNeil
Wood
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JBG is out.HiroshimaClaret wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:46 amPope
Lowton Tarkowski Mee Taylor
Bardsley
Gudmundsson Westwood Barnes
McNeil
Wood
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With Jay now seemingly out...
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Lennon Westwood Cork McNeil
Hendrick
Wood*
*If Wood is fit to start.
Hendrick can drop back into midfield when we don't have the ball and make it a 4-5-1.
McNeil behind Wood would be interesting, but Brady isn't exactly pulling up any trees to warrant starting on the left.
An alternative...
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Hendrick Westwood Cork Lennon
McNeil
Wood
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Lennon Westwood Cork McNeil
Hendrick
Wood*
*If Wood is fit to start.
Hendrick can drop back into midfield when we don't have the ball and make it a 4-5-1.
McNeil behind Wood would be interesting, but Brady isn't exactly pulling up any trees to warrant starting on the left.
An alternative...
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
Hendrick Westwood Cork Lennon
McNeil
Wood
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Hendrick then
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I'd like to see Gibson as a holding midfield player in front of Tarks and Mee. This would allow Lennon and McNeil a little more attacking freedom.
So it's a 4-1-4-1 formation for today's game:
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
...............Gibson
Lennon Westwood Cork McNeil
................Wood
So it's a 4-1-4-1 formation for today's game:
Bardsley Tarks Mee Taylor
...............Gibson
Lennon Westwood Cork McNeil
................Wood
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I think Gibson is still 'injured'.
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So we have Tarkowski, Gibson and Bardsley as a DM in three different line ups
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Re: Team v Chelski
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Bardsley Long Mee Pieters
Lowton Tarkowski Gibson Taylor
McNeil
Wood
Sub McNeil for Hart when we go 2-0 down, pump it up to him for flick ons.
Bardsley Long Mee Pieters
Lowton Tarkowski Gibson Taylor
McNeil
Wood
Sub McNeil for Hart when we go 2-0 down, pump it up to him for flick ons.
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