Team V Brighton

[Don Rogers Shop]

Can maybe see McGovern playing on the left for this. Got a feeling we may see a different formation this year aswell

[A Gent Orange]

Wilson does seems to be looking at a diamond midfield and a system with out and out wingers (well JPM on the right with O'Brien/Ball) so it looks like we'll be equipped to play in a number of different ways.

Just wondering if that does mean Prutton at the top with Douglas in front of the back four and Caddis and Rose allowed to really get forward, beyond the tucked in midfielders of Ferry and McGovern.

[jonny72]

I liked the look of the Brazil formation in the WC, with two holding midfielders sat in front of the defence, due to the multitude of options it gives you. The full backs can get forward more knowing that there is cover. Putting three midfielders in front of the holding midfielders means you can easily revert to a four man midfield, or have the wide midfielders push forward as wingers. Plus the central midfielder can push forward more. Something like:

                Austin
        Ball - Ferry - JPM
        Prutton - Douglas
Rose - LJF - Cuthbert - Caddis
                Lucas

[Bob's Orange]

I liked the look of the Brazil formation in the WC, with two holding midfielders sat in front of the defence, due to the multitude of options it gives you. The full backs can get forward more knowing that there is cover. Putting three midfielders in front of the holding midfielders means you can easily revert to a four man midfield, or have the wide midfielders push forward as wingers. Plus the central midfielder can push forward more. Something like:

                Austin
        Ball - Ferry - JPM
        Prutton - Douglas
Rose - LJF - Cuthbert - Caddis
                Lucas

I would probably swap Prutton with Ferry.

[Sippo]

Caddis or Ferry haven't signed yet...

[pauld]

I liked the look of the Brazil formation in the WC, with two holding midfielders sat in front of the defence, due to the multitude of options it gives you. The full backs can get forward more knowing that there is cover. Putting three midfielders in front of the holding midfielders means you can easily revert to a four man midfield, or have the wide midfielders push forward as wingers. Plus the central midfielder can push forward more. Something like:

                Austin
        Ball - Ferry - JPM
        Prutton - Douglas
Rose - LJF - Cuthbert - Caddis
                Lucas

Not criticsing that in theory, but don't we always come unstuck when we try playing fancy (basically anything other than 4-4-2/4-5-1) formations?

[STFCROB]

I liked the look of the Brazil formation in the WC, with two holding midfielders sat in front of the defence, due to the multitude of options it gives you. The full backs can get forward more knowing that there is cover. Putting three midfielders in front of the holding midfielders means you can easily revert to a four man midfield, or have the wide midfielders push forward as wingers. Plus the central midfielder can push forward more. Something like:

                Austin
        Ball - Ferry - JPM
        Prutton - Douglas
Rose - LJF - Cuthbert - Caddis
                Lucas

I would probably swap Prutton with Ferry.

Would have to agree with Bobs Orange about swapping Prutton and ferry around. Mainly because Ferry is more defensive in his play than Prutton and Prutton is more attack minded.

[STFC-4-LIFE]

Lucas, Caddis, Cuthbert, Lescinel, Rose, Prutton, Ferry, Douglas, McGovern, Ball, Austin

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[jonny72]

Not criticsing that in theory, but don't we always come unstuck when we try playing fancy (basically anything other than 4-4-2/4-5-1) formations?

Maybe, but the difference now is that we might just have the right players to play something different. Having said that, the big problem I have with formations ending with a 1 is that you need midfielders and wingers that can score a lot of goals, not sure we are quite there yet.

But what I like about that formation is that it can quickly switch in to something else. You get a 4-5-1 with the midfielders dropping deep in with the holding players, or a 4-4-2 with the wide midfielders dropping back and the central midfielder pushing up. All without having to make any substitutions.

I always saw Ferry as the more attacking out of him and Douglas. With a bit more freedom to play an attacking role we could get the best out of him, plus he hasn't got the strength to play a defensive / holding role (though that will most likely improve over time).

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

I liked the look of the Brazil formation in the WC, with two holding midfielders sat in front of the defence, due to the multitude of options it gives you. The full backs can get forward more knowing that there is cover. Putting three midfielders in front of the holding midfielders means you can easily revert to a four man midfield, or have the wide midfielders push forward as wingers. Plus the central midfielder can push forward more. Something like:

                Austin
        Ball - Ferry - JPM
        Prutton - Douglas
Rose - LJF - Cuthbert - Caddis
                Lucas

That team doesn't look right at all...I mean for a start, why oh why would you play your best striker in goal. And Lucas up front? You're playing a left back on the right wing....I could go on all night

[leefer]

I think O'Brien has pace. Little footballing ability though. Willing to give him some leeway, but I may not be tolerant for too long.

I'd need to see more positional awareness and defensive ability before I warm to his presence in the team.

He is a winger...fuck the defensive ability...thats the modern day disease.
Give him the ball and let him deliver it into the box,if he dosnt deliver drop him...dont not play him because of defensive shite.

[The_Plagiarist]

Smith

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Subs:
Smith
Douglas
Smith
Smith
Smith

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

I am 99.99% certain that Ferry and Caddis will sign but I am assuming DW isn't going to throw them straight in on Saturday. If that assumption is correct (which of course it may not be), I think the team largely picks itself. The only question marks for me are who plays in Greer and Paynter's positions. So I am going for:

GK..Lucas

RB..Amankwah
CB..Cuthbert
CB..LJF (Couldn't decide between him and Morrison but based this on the positive comments on here about LJF's performance yesterday)
LB..Rose

RM..JPM
CM..Prutton
CM..Douglas
LM..Ball

ST..Austin
ST..Pericard (I think even if we sign Dossevi, DW will still start with big Vince up front and see how it goes)


Then subs will be Smith, Ferry, Caddis.......blah. blah, blah whatever

[Doore]

I am 99.99% certain that Ferry and Caddis will sign but I am assuming DW isn't going to throw them straight in on Saturday. If that assumption is correct (which of course it may not be), I think the team largely picks itself. The only question marks for me are who plays in Greer and Paynter's positions. So I am going for:

GK..Lucas

RB..Amankwah
CB..Cuthbert
CB..LJF (Couldn't decide between him and Morrison but based this on the positive comments on here about LJF's performance yesterday)
LB..Rose

RM..JPM
CM..Prutton
CM..Douglas
LM..Ball

ST..Austin
ST..Pericard (I think even if we sign Dossevi, DW will still start with big Vince up front and see how it goes)


Then subs will be Smith, Ferry, Caddis.......whatever

Completely in agreement.

[Peter Venkman]

I am 99.99% certain that Ferry and Caddis will sign but I am assuming DW isn't going to throw them straight in on Saturday. If that assumption is correct (which of course it may not be), I think the team largely picks itself. The only question marks for me are who plays in Greer and Paynter's positions. So I am going for:

GK..Lucas

RB..Amankwah
CB..Cuthbert
CB..LJF (Couldn't decide between him and Morrison but based this on the positive comments on here about LJF's performance yesterday)
LB..Rose

RM..JPM
CM..Prutton
CM..Douglas
LM..Ball

ST..Austin
ST..Pericard (I think even if we sign Dossevi, DW will still start with big Vince up front and see how it goes)


Then subs will be Smith, Ferry, Caddis.......blah. blah, blah whatever

Looks pretty close to me too.