Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:26 pm

Has the new signing Sonne done enough to replace Roberts?
Has Foster done enough to start from the left in a 433 formation?
Has Reading and the more adventurous tactics given the manager confidence to go a little more attacking?

For me playing the better defensive left back should allow Foster to play as a wide left forward. It will allow Flemming to drop deeper when he wants.
Plus it allows Parker to play 3 central midfielders which he prefers.

Trafford

Roberts CJER Esteve Humphries
Cullen Brownhill Laurent
Anthony Flemming Foster

The subs bench could be interesting.

claretspice wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:45 pm

I would have thought that 9 of that team would be nailed on if fit, with only Foster and Laurent open to question.

Personally, I'd start Foster off the left in that formation, so that only leaves one slot open which would be between Laurent and Sarmiento.

I think you can make a good argument for Laurent, but equally, at home, you can imagine that Sarmiento's ability to operate in tight spaces and greater quality on the ball would be helpful. There's not much point in having Foster making runs off the left if you've no-one to take the ball and find the pass. Of the three games for which he's suspended, this is the one for which we may miss Hannibal the most - he's something of a hybrid between the physicality and running power of Laurent and the technical quality of Sarmiento.

Against Leeds, I'd expect Laurent to start because they'll most likely come to impose themselves, but I think Sunderland may come to play on the counter attack and therefore the onus will be on us to use the ball better than we've managed in a number of home games.

claretspice wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:45 pm

I would have thought that 9 of that team would be nailed on if fit, with only Foster and Laurent open to question.

Personally, I'd start Foster off the left in that formation, so that only leaves one slot open which would be between Laurent and Sarmiento.

I think you can make a good argument for Laurent, but equally, at home, you can imagine that Sarmiento's ability to operate in tight spaces and greater quality on the ball would be helpful. There's not much point in having Foster making runs off the left if you've no-one to take the ball and find the pass. Of the three games for which he's suspended, this is the one for which we may miss Hannibal the most - he's something of a hybrid between the physicality and running power of Laurent and the technical quality of Sarmiento.

Against Leeds, I'd expect Laurent to start because they'll most likely come to impose themselves, but I think Sunderland may come to play on the counter attack and therefore the onus will be on us to use the ball better than we've managed in a number of home games.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:26 pm

Has the new signing Sonne done enough to replace Roberts?
Has Foster done enough to start from the left in a 433 formation?
Has Reading and the more adventurous tactics given the manager confidence to go a little more attacking?

For me playing the better defensive left back should allow Foster to play as a wide left forward. It will allow Flemming to drop deeper when he wants.
Plus it allows Parker to play 3 central midfielders which he prefers.

Trafford

Roberts CJER Esteve Humphries
Cullen Brownhill Laurent
Anthony Flemming Foster

The subs bench could be interesting.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:26 pm

Has the new signing Sonne done enough to replace Roberts?
Has Foster done enough to start from the left in a 433 formation?
Has Reading and the more adventurous tactics given the manager confidence to go a little more attacking?

For me playing the better defensive left back should allow Foster to play as a wide left forward. It will allow Flemming to drop deeper when he wants.
Plus it allows Parker to play 3 central midfielders which he prefers.

Trafford

Roberts CJER Esteve Humphries
Cullen Brownhill Laurent
Anthony Flemming Foster

The subs bench could be interesting.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:26 pm

Has the new signing Sonne done enough to replace Roberts?
Has Foster done enough to start from the left in a 433 formation?
Has Reading and the more adventurous tactics given the manager confidence to go a little more attacking?

For me playing the better defensive left back should allow Foster to play as a wide left forward. It will allow Flemming to drop deeper when he wants.
Plus it allows Parker to play 3 central midfielders which he prefers.

Trafford

Roberts CJER Esteve Humphries
Cullen Brownhill Laurent
Anthony Flemming Foster

The subs bench could be interesting.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:26 pm

Has the new signing Sonne done enough to replace Roberts?
Has Foster done enough to start from the left in a 433 formation?
Has Reading and the more adventurous tactics given the manager confidence to go a little more attacking?

For me playing the better defensive left back should allow Foster to play as a wide left forward. It will allow Flemming to drop deeper when he wants.
Plus it allows Parker to play 3 central midfielders which he prefers.

Trafford

Roberts CJER Esteve Humphries
Cullen Brownhill Laurent
Anthony Flemming Foster

The subs bench could be interesting.

morninbob wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 5:38 pm

Same.

Subs
Hladkey
Sonne
Egan
Worral
Koleosho
Sarmiento
Barnes
Rodriguez
Pires

summitclaret wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:20 pm

Looks about right, but I think 1 of 4 defenders should be replaced with magic Mike. It would be Egan or Worrall jf I was picking, but no chance of that.

Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:30 pm

I think Foster may start from the left tomorrow night, with the rest of the side picking itself .

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:26 pm

Has the new signing Sonne done enough to replace Roberts?
Has Foster done enough to start from the left in a 433 formation?
Has Reading and the more adventurous tactics given the manager confidence to go a little more attacking?

For me playing the better defensive left back should allow Foster to play as a wide left forward. It will allow Flemming to drop deeper when he wants.
Plus it allows Parker to play 3 central midfielders which he prefers.

Trafford

Roberts CJER Esteve Humphries
Cullen Brownhill Laurent
Anthony Flemming Foster

The subs bench could be interesting.

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:05 pm

Let’s be realistic. We are now chasing 1of 2 automatic promotion places rather than trying to cement our place in the play offs. Therefore tonight’s game is a must win. Sunderland however are probably looking at a play off place and therefore might be happy with a draw. So we should expect Sunderland to perhaps be more defensive than usual and SP has to choose the best team he thinks can deliver the win

taio wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:16 pm

It's an important game but not a must win.

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:41 pm

It's no more, or less, a must win game than any other in the league. I'm sure that's how SP would see it.
Having said that, a win would me very handy

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2025 3:59 pm

No, it’s a must win.

Another marker to put down.

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2025 3:59 pm

No, it’s a must win.

Another marker to put down.

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:02 pm

So what happens if we lose?

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2025 5:04 pm

I'm meeting my mackem mate to watch it down the pub. Should be fun!

burnley007 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2025 5:50 pm

In Sunderland?

Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:30 pm

I think Foster may start from the left tomorrow night, with the rest of the side picking itself .