RichD
Striker
This..but change Flanagan for Baldwin
XI you would pick from current squad.
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redgauntlet
Striker
Taken to the cleaners, more faith in youth? Taken to the cleaners even more. I have seen this countless times over the years, with one exception, that ultimately failed, it jusr doesn’t work. It takes years, no three or more year plan ever runs its course.
Err, don ‘t we need like top two? Got to be alongside the worst set of players in our history.
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sunderpitt
Winger
Gooch... god we are going to struggle this season...
I assume you reckon Watmore us a crock
Exactly selections including ozturk ,McGeough,robson,embleton,wyke,isnt going to get top two
1more
Striker
If we get the Gooch of the first half of the season.
PenshawMackem
Full Back
I absolutely agree, I commented on another thread that I'd have Embleton in if he signs. I do think o'nein has earned a shot though and he did do a similar job to Embleton in that role in the 2nd div the season before he joined us if I remember correctly.
I'd be happy to go in to the season with them 2 fighting it out for that role though. At least give them until January. If they don't make it then take another look then.
However, I do think they represent two of the most exciting young prospects in that position at this level. Realistically who would we sign at their age with their ability that have successfully played a decent number of senior games. I'm tired of us playing young unproven loan signing from other 'big' clubs who just see us as a bit of experience then do bugger all.
I'd also like to see young kimpioka as our 3rd striking option. We have 2 top for this level 'proven' strikers so why not play the lad in the u23's but get some minutes as a sub/back up to Grigg and Wyke.
Jonny
Midfield
I did say ideally I’d get rid of him!
But he’ll be a better player in this kind of set up. He’s all about running about and he can play short simple passes, and is quite good at turning in tight spaces.
With this the tactic the whole team presses rather than just him so it won’t be as easy to pass it around him.
He’s much more involved than say Power, and Leadbitter doesn’t have the legs.
There isn’t a great deal of creativity in the team but there doesn’t need to be. The aim is to win the ball high up the field putting pressure on their defence to give you the ball then pouncing on those errors or successfully tackles.
We should then be able to get 4 other players into the box as they don’t have the whole pitch to cover.
Mcgeady won’t be as influential in this style as he’ll be easier to crowd out of a game but if he’s occupying the eye of the centre half as well as the full back then that makes it easier for grigg to find space.
Watmore and Mcgeady don’t need to defend as much which means opposition full back won’t be attacking at will.
Energy wise it’s hard to do and maybe the shear number of games means that it’s a non starter, but we have a huge squad and we should be starting to use it. There isn’t a whole lot changes to the game plan if you switch Maguire for Mcgeady, or Gooch for Watmore. In the middle Leadbitter holding and Mcgeouch closing down with power would also be just about manageable.
The biggest deficiency is the centre halves. They need to have pace so that they don’t keep dropping back they need to be brave.
Ozturk and Loovens wouldn’t be able to play this against any team with any pace.
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rapscallion
Winger
Flanagan's just shy of Clarke-Salter/Loovens sub-standard. Skin-donor.
MONTYMCPHAIL
Striker
Jon McLaughlin, O'Nien, McGeady
Grammar Police
Winger
Wyke
Wyke
Wyke
Only three morons prepared to pick the absolutely useless fuck then.
Pleasing to see the majority can see him for what he is (absolutely wank).
f***ing Wyke man, honestly, what a pile of shit we signed there, Bradford must have been f***ing creased when that fee hit their bank account.
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Marko
Striker
Hopefully I never see this 11 turn out for us, Baldwin and Flanagan and you'd pick Honeyman ahead of O'Nien, wow ! That must be the slowest midfield ever assembled by any side in the history of football. FTM
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Frankel
Winger
Most consistent partnership was Baldwin and Flanagan.
I’ve seen nothing from ONien in midfield to convince me he’s what we need. He’s a grafter but still not as good as Honeyman, and that’s saying something.
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McLaughlin
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Power-Leadbitter
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Grigg
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Agree but they're all shocking.
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Tin Soldier
Striker
Would add Maguire and that's it
Wyke
Wyke
Wyke
Only three morons prepared to pick the absolutely useless fuck then.
Pleasing to see the majority can see him for what he is (absolutely wank).
f***ing Wyke man, honestly, what a pile of shit we signed there, Bradford must have been f***ing creased when that fee hit their bank account.
Less of the name calling, no need to be an absolute bellend because a few people have a different opinion to you.
