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Lets put the last two game behind us and look forward.

I would like to see Ferry and JD in the centre together, but im not sure who to play on the left.

Lucas
Caddis LJF Cuthbert Rose
JPM Ferry Dougie AOB/Ball
Austin Dossevi

Lucas
Caddis LJF Cuthbert Rose
JPM Ferry Dougie AOB
Austin Dossevi

Nothing against Amankwaah, just that Caddis looked a bit good last night. I also think Dossevi and Austin could be a good partnership if the new fella can go 90 minutes without being decapitated.

Id go with Lucas
Amankwaah Cuthbert LJF Rose
Caddis JPM Douglas Ferry Ball
Austin
Subs Smith Morrison Dossevi Prutton Pericard Timlin O'Brien

           Lucas
Caddis LJF Cuthbert Rose
JPM Ferry Dougie Prutton AOB
           Austin

That left hand side terrifies me if i am honest. Attacking wise and defensive.

Can see us packing our midfield for away games although i personally would play the following.

        Lucas
Big Kev LJF Cuthbert Rose

Caddis Ferry Dougie AOB
          
              JPM

             Austin

Id go with Lucas
Amankwaah Cuthbert LJF Rose
Caddis Douglas Ferry JPM
         Prutton
         Austin

I see the thinking behind that, but I think we're at our most dangerous with McGovern getting balls into the box.

Lucas

Caddis
Cuthbert
LJF
Rose

JPM
Ferry
Dougie
AOB/Ball

Austin
Dossevi

Lucas
Manky Cuthbert LJF Caddis
JPM Douglas Ferry Rose
Ball / Dossevi
Austin

Smith Morrison Prutton O Brien Ball / Dossevi Pericard Timlin

Lucas
Amankwaah Cuthbert Morrison Jean Francois
Caddis Ferry Douglas JPM
Austin Dossevi

Subs Smith Rose Ball Prutton Pericard Timlin O'Brien

This team but with Dossevi up front

            Lucas
Caddis Cuthbert LJF Rose
       Ferry   Douglas
Dossevi     JPM       AOB
             Charlie

The front three behind Charlie would have the freedom to do what ever they want. Ferry's energy and partnership with Dougie would bring the best out of each other, and if we knick a lead it's easy to slot into a 451 or 442. The key for me though is having Lucas back asap

I'd go with that too.

I see nobody had gone with Prutton. I think he is a good player, however something doesn't feel right with the balance of midfiled with him and Douglas there. Of course I could be wrong and they are just a bit short of games as a pairing!

For me, it's not to do with disliking Prutton as I think he will come good. It's just that it hasn't clicked and we really need to get some points on the board, for confidence as much as anything. Ferry and Douglas worked last year so I'd go with that as a 'safer' option.

I would go with the same team as Panda Paws. As we are away from home go 4-5-1 and try to grind out a 1-0, we haven't got into a decent pattern of play yet and Hartlepool is a tough place to go. Dossevi could be pretty useful wide right from what I have seen of him so far.

If Lucas is back that will make a huge difference to the team. I'm sure Cuthbert and LJF would be a lot more confident with him behind them than Smith.

Lucas (is he going to be fit)

Amankwaah
Cuthbert
LJF
Caddis

JPM
Ferry
Douglas
AOB

Austin
Dossevi

I would 4-5-1 (becomes a 4-3-3 when we attack)

                                                                   Lucas

              Amankwaah                        Cuthbert           Jean-Francois               Rose

                                 McGovern                    Douglas                 Ferry

   Dossevi                                                                                                      O'Brien

                                                                   Austin



I'd bring Lucas straight back because of what he offers the back 4 organisationally, not because Smith played poorly. My reason for going with Amankwaah above Caddis is purely that it's a tricky away game and Amankwaah's size will be an advantage against Monkhouse. This system could really suit us though. O'Brien/Dossevi are both pacy and have the chance to play as genuine wingers. Whereas the midfield three of Doug/JP/Ferry are excellent at getting hold of the ball and keeping it!

                                                                                                           

doesn't prutton deserve a bit longer before he's dropped?
2 games is a bit soon to write a proven player off

on the flip side - how long should Ferry have to wait to get his chance?

swap JPM for Dossevi and put in Prutton from above formation

Ferrys already in there

i aint got a problem with ferry coming in.i just think 2 games in aint reaaly fair to drop prutton.all the above have already in their teams.
i dont like the formations with 1 up front either.austin banged them in as part of a pair.getting him to lead the line alone is a recipe for disaster i think.
of the teams above, dave's is the one i would go with.

fixed

Our left hand side is looking like shit defensively and it ain't that good going forward to offset it either. So I reckon we either need Caddis at LB or if Rose keeps his place then either JPM or Prutton at LM, to strengthen it up.

I'd imagine Wilson will want to tighten things up following two defeats so will go with a 4-5-1....

Lucas (or Smith)
Amankwaah Cuthbert LJF Caddis
JPM Prutton Ferry Douglas O'Brien
Austin

I agree. Although dropping Rose for Caddis is no different than dropping Prutton for Ferry, shirley? Saying that, Rose has not appeared to be an asset in either attack or defence and seems extremely hesitant about passing and crossing, so maybe he needs bench time? At this rate he's dead cert to become the hate-magnet the idiot fans have been crying out for since JPM rediscovered his ability.

I hate Rose already. I am an idiot fan?

That makes no sense keeping Kev in to handle Monkhouse when Monkhouse has got the better of Kev in the last 3 or 4 games, how many goals has Monkhouse got against us in recent times?

I hate disliking Swindon players and it is early days for him, but on the last 2 games I cant say im a fan of him. I just find he seems to either put his foot through the ball or put his foot on the ball looking for a pass. maybe its just a lack of movement from our midfield causing this

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one of which was before Kev was even at the club.

i still say we need an experienced centre back. LJF doesn't fill me with confidence.

I've seen him play one friendly and one competitive game - which obviously isnt alot but he seems a bit Casal to me so far.

Norwich fans didnt have a good thing to say about him either. Not many Stockport fans either.

Noooooo. Not JPM on the left. He looked awkward there.

He does me. Loads. I don't think we have a problem with the back four, apart from Rose's hesitancy.

 See the Monkey Hangers saw off Sheff Utd 2-0 tonight  :(

I think Ferry has to start with JD in the centre. I'd go with Caddis at RB as well. AOB on the left I think with Dossevi and Austin upfront. We can't keep chopping and changing too much I feel. I wouldn't see Ferry for Prutton as such a big change seen as they have played together for long time last season. I think we have to go with what we know as much as possible.

                    Lucas

Caddis  Cuthbert  Jean Francois  Rose

                Ferry    Douglas
McGovern                           O'Brien
                     Dossevi
                     
                      Austin

Similar to the England formation tonight. The one that started the game anyway. Could work away from home.

Looks like Sheff Utd made a couple of changes in attack and suffered, with only 2 shots in the whole game. Hopefully we can get our act together and catch them off guard after this result.

If Lucas is back in goal I would expect a draw Saturday at the least.

                  Lucas

Caddis  Cuthbert    LJF      Rose

       Ferry Douglas Prutton

   JPM                          Ball
                 
                 Austin

That would be my team too.

Think we should start repping it old school 'W-M' stylee


                                                          Lucas

                        Amankwaah                  Cuthbert                 Lescinel   

                                           Douglas                  Prutton

                                            Ferry                     Mcgovern

                         Caddis                       Austin                  Dossevi

                             

Ferry and Douglas must play. I've not seen anything of Prutton because i won't get to a game until probably Walsall but last season we did so well and it was with those two in the engine room. We can keep the same tactics and players in the same positions then we only need to chop and change 4 players.

Caddis for LB. O'brien LM. Dossevi CF. LJF for CB. Darby could play LB quite nicely, so whats stopping Caddis from doing it.

That = Lucas, Amankwaah, Cuthbert, Jean-Francois, Caddis, O'brien, Mcgovern, Ferry, Douglas, Austin, Dossevi.

Thats how i see it - keep with the first 11 that started most of last years good form but bring in the replacements in for those that have left. Whatever we do i would hate us to ditch the JPM/Amankwaah partnership because down the same wing those to are lethal (plus I love Amankwaah a little bit so wouldn't drop him).

I look forward to being stoned...

Have you been crying out for a hate figure since JPM became ace? ;)

Rose has only played 2 competitive games for us - give him a chance to fit in with our style and get used to the way we play before you start giving him unwarranted stick

No. Last year I hated Sheehan. Maybe I've got something against left-backs...

What about Lecs?  You traitor!

My starting XI would be....Lucas, Caddis, Cuthbert, Jean-Francois, Rose, McGovern, Douglas, Ferry, O'Brien, Dossevi and Austin for those who care.

Isn't, and never has been a left-back. I did like Jamie Vincent though.

Would you like to buy some weed?

I was thinking... Maybe we should try Dossevi on the left with Vince and Charlie up front?