How do we approach next games with only two forwards

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:07 pm

One up front and one on bench or 4-4-2 ?

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:08 pm

It'll only be one game.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:08 pm

Isn't it a one game ban for a second yellow?

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:08 pm

Maybe a chance for Boyd to play in his best position?

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:08 pm

It's just one game isn't it?
Edit: You're all quicker than me !!! - but at least we all agree.

Man of Kent · Post by **Man of Kent** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:09 pm

With the same grit and determination that has put us within one point of the top ten in the Premier League and above this weekend's cup finalists, of course!

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:09 pm

It's only 1 game . Trouble is I don't think either Gray or Vokes suit a 4-5-1

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:09 pm

And with Hendrick and Brady running midfield.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:10 pm

Same as today but we will most probably have Hendrick and Defour back. We did ok with a 4-5-1 earlier in the season.

It was bound to happen ( Barnes a red ) he has been close a few times this season. He committed 3 fouls in the first 200 seconds today!

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:11 pm

Tarkowski up front?

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:15 pm

A Hendrick playing like a coiled spring after his three game suspension. Playing just behind both Gray and Vokes.

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:16 pm

Must have sworn at Atkinson as that yellow was our immediately after he gave the pen

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:23 pm

We won't see much of the ball at Swansea and Gray isn't good enough to play up top on his own. Swansea have a decent amount of height in their team too so I reckon he'll play Vokes and Gray up top. Tough one next week as Barnes is a big part of how we play

Mad_tony_c · Post by **Mad_tony_c** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:24 pm

not forgetting Agyei!!!!!!!

The dream player

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:26 pm

We have lots of spare midfielders

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:29 pm

Thought it was a two game ban so not to bad then. Could though it be the chance to put someone from dev squad on bench ?

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:29 pm

Seriously; play Vokes on his own up front, fill the midfield and hope for a draw. i've had to do some driving today and had Swansea vs Chelsea on 5 live, Swansea are no mugs.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:32 pm

Diesel wrote:Maybe a chance for Boyd to play in his best position?

Nice idea and wouldn`t mind seeing it but it will NEVER happen.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:33 pm

Haven't we got a striker out on loan somewhere? Heisenberg is he called I know it begins with "H"

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:34 pm

Biggest problem with vokes is he has zero pace so he isn't anywhere near the outlet that Barnes is. He'll play Vokes because of the height Swansea have though

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:35 pm

Hennings is he still a Burnley player...recall him end of problem.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:35 pm

Heaton
Lowton Keane Mee Ward
Boyd Hendrick Barton Westwood (Dyche won`t play Defour) Brady
Gray

OR (probable team)

Heaton
Lowton Keane Mee Ward
Boyd Hendrick Barton Brady
Gray Vokes

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:37 pm

I'd just replace Barnes with Vokes. We've got young Agyei on the bench as well.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:37 pm

Seeing as we player about 85 minutes with the two strikers who started the game today I'd suggest we'll play exactly the same formation at Swansea with Vokes in for Barnes and Hendrick in for Westwood.

Gives us the opportunity to bring Defour and Westwood on to change the shape if needs be.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:42 pm

There are some weird ideas on here. We played a full season with 2 strikers not long ago and got promoted. Vokesy will just come in and if s striker gets injured revert 451.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:42 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Hennings is he still a Burnley player...recall him end of problem.

There's about the same chance of me playing up front for the Clarets next week as there is of Hennings returning from his loan.

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:45 pm

Long is another forward who we have out on loan at Bolton.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:49 pm

I've had some time to think about this. After today I would play Mee and Tarks in defence and play keane up front !

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:54 pm

Play 2 up front as usual but dont take one off with ten minutes to go.
Simple

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:54 pm

Lord Beamish wrote:There's about the same chance of me playing up front for the Clarets next week as there is of Hennings returning from his loan.

So....you really are shite at football then?

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:57 pm

Play same midfield as today with Hendrick playing just behind gray

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:00 pm

Play the same way, Vokes up with Gray. May be time to try that again anyway as Barnes' returns have been diminishing a bit recently.

Hopefully apart from Hendrick we will also have at least one of Defour and Gudmundsson back again to add to our options too.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:07 pm

claretspice wrote:Play the same way, Vokes up with Gray. May be time to try that again anyway as Barnes' returns have been diminishing a bit recently.

Hopefully apart from Hendrick we will also have at least one of Defour and Gudmundsson back again to add to our options too.

doubt Gudmundsson will be back for the next few weeks, but Defour should be .

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:11 pm

Sam and Andre with Agyei on the bench. He needs the experience, even if its likely he'll only get a 5 minute cameo. Either way I'd rather have a striker on the bench than play a midfielder out of position.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:14 pm

Hendrick for Barnes
4-5-1

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:22 pm

It'll be 4-4-22. Vokes for Barnes. Hendricks best game was where he played behind Vokes but it's not gonna happen.

Garnerssoap · Post by **Garnerssoap** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:34 pm

Easy - agyei on the bench or the new young lad. You've got to learn somewhere and they'll not sob in the car after

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:23 pm

Don't worry about it - just let the opposition worry about our defence

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:24 pm

Gingerly!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:09 am

From the east using the M4 until you get to the A48.