Same starting 11 or would you make changes?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

A difficult one because of so many variations available in midfield - Josh C would be my 'must', then it's one or two Josh B, Josh L and Hannibal. I think Josh B and Josh L. Sarmiento playing off Jay too.

I fetch in Trésor in place of Jay.

traff
roberts
CJ
Steeeve
Bash
Josh C
Josh B
Koleosho
Flemming
Anthony
Jay.

That's what I think he'll go for, not necessarily what I would choose, but looks decent.

Brownhill in for Laurent (harsh but JB is the skip and top scorer) and that’s it, for me.

As a separate issue on tonights game, how many times do you think we will hear the phrase "the unstoppable force meets the immovable object" in match build up and comms?

Scott Parker wearing him green top, with the arm stripes, should do it!

Hbclaret007 wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 8:39 am

Same starting 11 or would you make changes?

I think personally the last two places are whether we play Pires or Humphrys at left back, and whether we play three orthodox midfielders (and so play Laurent alongside Brownhill and Cullen) or play Sarmiento just behind Jay.

I agree that Brownhill comes back in as a matter of course and I'd probably be tempted to play Humphrys and Sarmiento.

Thought Humphreys was excellent in the second half against Stoke and to add to that he combined really well with Koleosho (who had a much better second half than his first half)

Sarmiento had an excellent game and in the first half in particular he was our main threat and the one player taking us forward at pace.

Only potential change for me would be Brownhill for Laurent not because Laurent has done much wrong but more because of the opposition and how they could set up.

At the moment we seem to have a few good options. Hannibal was playing well before missing out last week. Think SP has managed the rotation pretty well these last few weeks with so many games and having to manage game time for the likes of Jay with our limited forward options. Really hope we have lined up an early January signing for at least one forward as the last few weeks has shown how key it is to have someone like Jay who knows how to play the position.

--------Traff
Roberts-CJ-Estéve-Pires
-----Cullen-Laurent
Anthony-Sarmiento-Koleosho
---------Jay

Trafford
Roberts Esteve Egan Riley Humphreys
Cullen Laurent
Koleosho Brownhill Anthony
Fleming

Only change to this might be Jay to start instead of Fleming, and Hannibal for Laurent

warksclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 10:58 am

Trafford
Roberts Esteve Egan Riley Humphreys
Cullen Laurent
Koleosho Brownhill Anthony
Fleming

Only change to this might be Jay to start instead of Fleming, and Hannibal for Laurent

The combination of three orthodox central midfielders and a left back who isn't especially forward thinking feels a mite defensive to me, but I can see the logic and it wouldn't be a massive surprise if this was the team.

Difficult choice at LB, whoever will be up against the dribbling fool Ben Doak. Not a choice I’d like to make but SP will make the correct one.
Otherwise unchanged for me. Last week was that good.

claretspice wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 10:21 am

I think personally the last two places are whether we play Pires or Humphrys at left back, and whether we play three orthodox midfielders (and so play Laurent alongside Brownhill and Cullen) or play Sarmiento just behind Jay.

I agree that Brownhill comes back in as a matter of course and I'd probably be tempted to play Humphrys and Sarmiento.

Parker will probably try not to lose this game before he tries to win it. Therefore, more defensive players like Humphreys, Laurent and Brownhill will more than likely play.

I think Humphreys is a good defender and it will take someone special to have the beating of him. I am surprised that earlier in the season we did not try Pires wide left midfield. As a full back Pires does wander a lot

burnley007 wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 9:44 am

traff
roberts
CJ
Steeeve
Bash
Josh C
Josh B
Koleosho
Flemming
Anthony
Jay.

That's what I think he'll go for, not necessarily what I would choose, but looks decent.

I would like to see Flemming and Jay up front together in a two…. But the likelihood of Parker choosing to essentially play two up front are slim to none.

I'd be amazed if Humps doesn't start at left back tonight. We'll be going for a 1 0 win.

Trafford

Pires
CJ
Esteve
Roberts

Koleosho
Cullen
Laurent
Anthony

Flemming

Jay

Jakubs Tash wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 12:01 pm

I would like to see Flemming and Jay up front together in a two…. But the likelihood of Parker choosing to essentially play two up front are slim to none.

Or play Flemming as a 10, which is how he played at Millwall

Trafford
tash CJ Steve Bash
Cullen Browny
Anthony Flemm Luca
Jay

morninbob wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 12:41 pm

Trafford
tash CJ Steve Bash
Cullen Browny
Anthony Flemm Luca
Jay

For me thats the strongest team. With options on bench for later in game.

morninbob wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 12:41 pm

Trafford
tash CJ Steve Bash
Cullen Browny
Anthony Flemm Luca
Jay

A strong team with Flemming playing in his strongest position. I have a feeling we'll see Laurent/Hannibal in instead of him though. Parker has a good record against top 6 teams in the championship. For that reason I'll back him in deciding whatever team he puts out.

Flemm has to play the no.10 role.

I am so frustrated every time I see him in the 9, he just isn't that player.

KernowHouseClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 12:36 pm

Or play Flemming as a 10, which is how he played at Millwall

I don’t think Flemming is a no 10 in the sense of an attacking/creative midfielder, I think he’s a 10 in the sense of a second striker that drops slightly deeper. This would be essentially playing two up front.

Jakubs Tash wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:52 pm

I don’t think Flemming is a no 10 in the sense of an attacking/creative midfielder, I think he’s a 10 in the sense of a second striker that drops slightly deeper. This would be essentially playing two up front.

Yep, 'The Bermondsey Bergkamp', as they called him in erm... Bermondsey.

Trafford
Roberts Egan-Riley Esteve Humphreys
Cullen Hannibal
Anthony Flemming Koleosho
Rodriguez

Must admit I'd like to see a bit more of the Flemming/Rodriguez partnership. Well, I say a bit more of, they can't have spent that many minutes on the same pitch together could they?

When did writing the back 4 change from R-L to L-R? I’m still confused.

Angus..Adamson..Cummings..Elder. That’s what I know.

I think we’ll know our general outlook from the LB selection:

Humphreys - we're worried about Doak

Pires - let them worry about us.

A cautious approach, given Boro's attacking ability:

Trafford,
Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Humphreys,
Brownhill, Cullen
Sarmiento, Hannibal, Anthony,
Rodriguez

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 3:51 pm

When did writing the back 4 change from R-L to L-R? I’m still confused.

Angus..Adamson..Cummings..Elder. That’s what I know.

Angus Cummings Miller Elder surely?

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 3:51 pm

When did writing the back 4 change from R-L to L-R?

Speak for yourself Trev, I'm still on 2-3-5.

Stevenson
Docherty Newton
Dobson Waldron Thomson
Thomas Casper Fletcher Kindon James.

Looks like this will be the team

Trafford
Roberts Egan-Riley Esteve Humphreys
Cullen Brownhill
Anthony Sarmiento Koleosho
Rodriguez

morninbob wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 4:46 pm

Looks like this will be the team

No Egan-Riley in there. Egan his replacement it looks like.

morninbob wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 4:46 pm

Looks like this will be the team

SP must be playing if that's the case

I would like to see a front two of Rodriguez and Flemming at some stage tonight, but I don’t think it’s going to happen from the start. It’s a big game and we will have to be at our best, let’s just hope our continued improvement carries on. COYC

morninbob wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 4:46 pm

Looks like this will be the team

This was accurate again.

No CJ…..?

sjb wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2024 4:39 pm

Angus Cummings Miller Elder surely?

Dusty Miller was a half back when I first went on. Although Jimmy Adamson could switch between half back and centre half.