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Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:50 am
by Newcastleclaret93
Team selections to be based on current fitness. Long and Robert’s unavailable.

Pope
Lowton Tarks Mee Taylor
Brownhill
Cork Westwood
Cornet Wood Mcneil

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:53 am
by ClaretTony
I'd make two changes from Monday - Cork & Vydra for Brownhill & Barnes

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:55 am
by Iloveyoubrady
What will it be: same again, maybe cork and Vydra but unlikely.

What would I like to see:

Pope
Lowts Tarks Mee Taylor
Brownhill Westwood
Cornet McNeil JBG
Wood

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:55 am
by taio
Pope
Lowton
Tarkowski
Mee
Taylor
Gudmundsson
Cork
Westwood
McNeil
Vydra
Wood

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:09 am
by Hbclaret007
I fully expect SD to become more cautious and flood midfield tomorrow, therefore:

Pope
Lowton Tarky Mee Taylor
JBG Brownhill Cork Westwood McNeil
Wood

But I wouldn't be suprised at all if he went with the same 11 as Monday night.

I would like to see, when players are fit and ready of course:

Pope
Roberts Tarky Mee Taylor
Cornet Cork Westwood McNeil
Wood Vydra

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:10 am
by RVclaret
ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:53 am
I'd make two changes from Monday - Cork & Vydra for Brownhill & Barnes
Exact same as this from me.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:13 am
by bobinho
And me.

Hb’s second selection I’d like to be seeing in the next month or so….once the players are up to speed and fully aware of their roles.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:20 am
by ClaretAL
If everyone was fit, I would love to see something like the below. But for tomorrow I think CT could be correct.
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Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:21 am
by claretburns
Pope
Lowton
Tarkowski
Mee
Taylor
JBG
Cork
Westwood
McNeil
Wood
Barnes

Arsenal's frailties in defence in defending long balls, corners, free kicks etc will be why Barnes will start with Wood.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:23 am
by Funkydrummer
Barnes

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes

Barnes Barnes

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:25 am
by ClaretMov
Pope

Lowton Tarks Mee Taylor

Cornet Brownhill Westwood Mcneil

Vydra Wood

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:39 am
by Mala591
Pope
Lowton Tarks Mee Taylor
JBG Brownhill Cork McNeil
Wood Vydra

Westwood to replace Cork on 65 mins if he looks to be tiring

Cornet to replace JBG around 65 mins if we are losing

Lowton and JBG are now under pressure from Roberts and Cornet (spellcheck tried to change his name to Comet ☄️ 😀) so they must put in good performances every match

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:40 am
by Quickenthetempo
I know it won't happen but I wouldn't mind seeing 5-4-1

We have had massive problems in between Taylor and Mee on the left, but Aubameyang usually rips Lowton apart on his inside.

But we need to get after them as well. Get a win on the board, so put your best players on the pitch Dychey lad.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:55 am
by Newcastleclaret93
ClaretAL wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:20 am
If everyone was fit, I would love to see something like the below. But for tomorrow I think CT could be correct.

lineup (1).png
That is one of strangest starting elevens I have ever seen

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:56 am
by Newcastleclaret93
ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:53 am
I'd make two changes from Monday - Cork & Vydra for Brownhill & Barnes
I think that’s a fair and the most realistic line up for tomorrow

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:58 am
by RVclaret
ClaretAL wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:20 am
If everyone was fit, I would love to see something like the below. But for tomorrow I think CT could be correct.

lineup (1).png
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:59 am
by kazza
I can't see Vydra starting unfortunately. It'll be Barnes again.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:01 pm
by bobinho
Funkydrummer wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:23 am
Barnes

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes

Barnes Barnes
Oh give it a rest Sean….. :roll: ;) :lol:

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:03 pm
by Goobs
Probably be the same again although if any changes are made likely to be Barnes and JBG that drop out for Cork and Vyds IMO.

What I would like to see is

Pope
Lowton Tarks Mee Taylor
Cork Brownhill
JBG McNeil Cornet
Wood

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:04 pm
by SalisburyClaret
5 in midfield with wood up front.

Cornet on for the last 15 if we’re losing

Lennon to keep the bench warm

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:08 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:55 am
That is one of strangest starting elevens I have ever seen
More Terry Venables than Dyche.

It wouldn't be a bad shout to play against Rochdale though.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:14 pm
by JTClaret
One of 2:

Pope
Lowton Tarks Mee Pieters
JBG Westwood Cork McNeil
Wood Vydra

I thought about Cornet on the left with McNeil as CAM, but I don't actually know if Cornet is any good.

or

Pope
Lowton Collins Tarks Mee Cornet
Cork Westwood
JBG McNeil
Wood

Truth be told, I just think we need to shore up the left back position. Most of the goals we have conceded this season have come from Taylor, whether not close enough, slipping or just generally not dealing with the situations. He's great going forward, but we are losing Mee when he has to try and cover for him defensively. Pieters is always solid if not spectacular and in that left back position I just want solid at the moment.

I don't think I'll say anything that hasn't already been said about Barnes. He used to be a player we imagined would be horrible to play against, I don't think that is the case at the moment, in any sense.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:25 pm
by Boss Hogg
It will be really disappointing too see Brownhill or Barnes start but I expect at least one of them will. It will also be disappointing to see really late reactive subs again.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:38 pm
by Iloveyoubrady
JTClaret wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:14 pm
One of 2:

Pope
Lowton Tarks Mee Pieters
JBG Westwood Cork McNeil
Wood Vydra

I thought about Cornet on the left with McNeil as CAM, but I don't actually know if Cornet is any good.

or

Pope
Lowton Collins Tarks Mee Cornet
Cork Westwood
JBG McNeil
Wood

Truth be told, I just think we need to shore up the left back position. Most of the goals we have conceded this season have come from Taylor, whether not close enough, slipping or just generally not dealing with the situations. He's great going forward, but we are losing Mee when he has to try and cover for him defensively. Pieters is always solid if not spectacular and in that left back position I just want solid at the moment.

I don't think I'll say anything that hasn't already been said about Barnes. He used to be a player we imagined would be horrible to play against, I don't think that is the case at the moment, in any sense.
One of the stranger ones this. Need to improve left back defensively, so put cornet who is more attacking in.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:40 pm
by RicardoMontalban
ClaretAL wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:20 am
If everyone was fit, I would love to see something like the below. But for tomorrow I think CT could be correct.

lineup (1).png
Blimey! If you think we get steamrollered in centre midfield at the moment imagine what would happen here!

Reckon it’ll be same again. Barnes kept in with a brief to wind up as many Arsenal players as possible, but little else.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:54 pm
by Blatherwickstattoo
Pope

Lowton
Tarks
Mee
Taylor

McNeil
Brownhill
Westwood
JBG

Wood
Barnes

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:57 pm
by houseboy
Funkydrummer wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:23 am
Barnes

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes

Barnes Barnes
This would be a perfect line up for SD but Barnes is no goalkeeper. 😂

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:01 pm
by houseboy
I’d like to see (other than Barnes out for Vydra of course) Cornet out on left, JBG on right and McNeil shifted in to right midfield. Think that would a pretty wicked left side. But would it make us unbalanced?

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:23 pm
by HahaYeah
Pope
Lowton
Tarkowski
Mee
Taylor
Gudmundsson
Brownhill
Westwood
McNeil
Wood
Barnes

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:37 pm
by Local cricketer
ClaretAL wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:20 am
If everyone was fit, I would love to see something like the below. But for tomorrow I think CT could be correct.

lineup (1).png
What have you been sniffing?

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:49 pm
by Pickles
ClaretAL wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:20 am
If everyone was fit, I would love to see something like the below. But for tomorrow I think CT could be correct.

lineup (1).png
Wow. One central midfielder.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:05 pm
by Smidge
Probably only change will be Cork for Barnes if any
That way he can bring Barnes on for last ten minutes if we are behind!

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:15 pm
by jedi_master
I think changes are needed.

Pope
Lowton Tarky Mee Pieters
Cornet Cork Westwood McNeil
Vydra Wood

Harsh on Taylor, but I think we need some defensive solidity down that left flank which has been lacking in recent games. Cork for Brownhill is for the same reason, and a little more composure on the ball. Vydra for Barnes simply because Ash is not offering anything at the moment, it has to be done.

Cornet a wild card and unlikely to happen I realise, but I think we need more penetration down the right and certainly a pacy outlet.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:41 pm
by JTClaret
Iloveyoubrady wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:38 pm
One of the stranger ones this. Need to improve left back defensively, so put cornet who is more attacking in.
I only put Cornet in as there are 3 centre backs... I do see your point though, but Cornet is a left wing-back isn't he?
I suppose I could have left Taylor in, but like I mentioned, mistakes are coming from him.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:43 pm
by JohnMac
Pope
Lawton Tarkowski Mee Taylor
JBG Westwood Cork Brownhill McNeil
Wood
451
Extra midfield required to shut up the flow of balls through our lines.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:44 pm
by RVclaret
jedi_master wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:15 pm
I think changes are needed.

Pope
Lowton Tarky Mee Pieters
Cornet Cork Westwood McNeil
Vydra Wood

Harsh on Taylor, but I think we need some defensive solidity down that left flank which has been lacking in recent games. Cork for Brownhill is for the same reason, and a little more composure on the ball. Vydra for Barnes simply because Ash is not offering anything at the moment, it has to be done.

Cornet a wild card and unlikely to happen I realise, but I think we need more penetration down the right and certainly a pacy outlet.
Complete myth that Pieters is a better defender than Taylor.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:55 pm
by taio
RVclaret wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:44 pm
Complete myth that Pieters is a better defender than Taylor.
He didn't say he was to be fair. He was referring to some recent defensive weaknesses from Taylor. He's right and there is a case for Pieters although personally I'd stick with Taylor.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:13 pm
by EarbyClaret
Would be very surprised if Barnes is dropped for this one - Vydra sooner rather than later if things aren't going well but not a starter

Cork for Brownhill - that seems sensible if we've got the ball but not so sure without it

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:16 pm
by nyclaret
Pope

Lowton
Tarks
Mee
Taylor

Cornet
Westwood
Cork
JBG

McNeil

Wood

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:18 pm
by kazza
Pope
Lowton Tark Mee Taylor
JBG Westwood Cork McNeil
Vydra
Wood

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:29 pm
by tiger76
The 3 that should come into contention for this one, are Cork, Pieters & Vydra. For Brownhill, Taylor and Barnes respectively.

Pope
Lowton Tarks Mee Pieters
JBG Westwood Cork McNeil
Vydra Wood

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:31 pm
by Dodobdobodobo
We all know how Sean works “We wasn’t to far off the mark on Monday so we’ll start with the same XI that started the game on Monday!”

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:44 pm
by bf2k
ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:53 am
I'd make two changes from Monday - Cork & Vydra for Brownhill & Barnes
Can't disagree with that. To be honest I don't think we've got too many more options than that either.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:49 pm
by Nonayforever
Pope

Tarks Collins Mee

JBG Westwood Cork Brownhill Taylor

McNeil

Wood

I am only dreaming though !

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:52 pm
by Newcastleclaret93
Nonayforever wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:49 pm
Pope

Tarks Collins Mee

JBG Westwood Cork Brownhill Taylor

McNeil

Wood

I am only dreaming though !
I really don’t get the obsession with going three at the back. None of our CBs are quick enough or have the distribution to play in that system. We would get torn apart by any team with speed.

Our record of playing 3 CBs highlights this. (conceded 4 goals on average across two games).

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:05 pm
by boatshed bill
Funkydrummer wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:23 am
Barnes

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes

Barnes Barnes

Barnes to fill the bench?

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:16 pm
by ClaretTony
Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:52 pm
I really don’t get the obsession with going three at the back. None of our CBs are quick enough or have the distribution to play in that system. We would get torn apart by any team with speed.

Our record of playing 3 CBs highlights this. (conceded 4 goals on average across two games).
Don’t know which games you are referring to but I can only recall three v Spurs, Arsenal & Everton although we did concede eight.

Totally agree though that our squad is not set up for playing three central defenders.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:20 pm
by Woodleyclaret
Pope
Collins Tarks Mee Taylor
Cornet Brownhill Westwood McNeil
Barnes Wood

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:24 pm
by Murger
Agreed with CT.

Re: Your starting eleven vs Arsenal

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:27 pm
by FCBurnley
Difficult to choose as we really have no idea about the fitness or which position Cornet would play. But here goes

Hennessey
Lowton Tarks Mee Taylor
Cornet Cork Westwood McNeil
Vydra Wood