reddogkev Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Not sure if we've had a close look at this before; we often have many threads looking at our 'strongest' eleven, but what about a look at the selections that are losing recent games? Below are the recent team selections (with subs): V Preston Lucic, Matthews, Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, Pack (Wilbraham 64), O'Neil, Freeman (Paterson 76), Reid (Brownhill 75), Tomlin Abraham V Brentford Fielding (Lucic 31), Matthews, Flint, Magnusson, Golbourne (Engvall 64), Pack, Smith (Tomlin 63) Freeman, Reid, Bryan, Abraham V Huddersfield Fielding, Matthews, Flint, Magnusson, Golbourne, Freeman (Bryan 61), Smith, Pack (O'Neil 68), Tomlin, Abraham, Wilbraham (Reid 69) V Reading Fielding, Little (Wilbraham 58), Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, Pack, O'Neil, Paterson (O'Dowda 58), Reid, Tomlin (Engvall 76), Abraham V Birmingham Fielding, Little (O'Dowda 89), Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, Pack, O'Neil (Wilbraham 83), Paterson (Smith 82), Reid, Tomlin, Abraham V Brighton O'Donnell, Little, Flint, Magnusson, Golbourne (Wilbraham 62), O'Neil, Smith (Reid 62), Paterson, Tomlin, Bryan (O'Dowda 81), Abraham I find it interesting looking at the above teams, and trying to pinpoint where they are going wrong. Most of the teams look quite strong on paper, although the continual deployment of 2 holding midfielders seems to be a common gripe for a lot of us; perhaps the main weakness is not harnessing the full ability of Tomlin, who quite often has to cover the left of the pitch. What are your thoughts, what should be changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 P.S - don't quote my first post if you can help it, otherwise the whole thread will be clogged up by a never ending loop of the losing teams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 And just for the heck of it, the Cardiff and QPR games (the games that derailed our early season form). Fielding, Little, Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, O'Neil, Pack (Reid 55), Paterson (Wilbraham 55), Tomlin, Freeman, Abraham (O'Dowda 80) v QPR Fielding, Matthews, Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, Brownhill (Wilbraham 58), O'Neil, O'Dowda (Pack 58), Reid (Freeman), Tomlin Abraham Finger's crossed the team picked against Wolves won't add itself to this list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The goal is that way Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 2 hours ago, reddogkev said: Not sure if we've had a close look at this before; we often have many threads looking at our 'strongest' eleven, but what about a look at the selections that are losing recent games? Below are the recent team selections (with subs): V Preston Lucic, Matthews, Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, Pack (Wilbraham 64), O'Neil, Freeman (Paterson 76), Reid (Brownhill 75), Tomlin Abraham V Brentford Fielding (Lucic 31), Matthews, Flint, Magnusson, Golbourne (Engvall 64), Pack, Smith (Tomlin 63) Freeman, Reid, Bryan, Abraham V Huddersfield Fielding, Matthews, Flint, Magnusson, Golbourne, Freeman (Bryan 61), Smith, Pack (O'Neil 68), Tomlin, Abraham, Wilbraham (Reid 69) V Reading Fielding, Little (Wilbraham 58), Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, Pack, O'Neil, Paterson (O'Dowda 58), Reid, Tomlin (Engvall 76), Abraham V Birmingham Fielding, Little (O'Dowda 89), Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, Pack, O'Neil (Wilbraham 83), Paterson (Smith 82), Reid, Tomlin, Abraham V Brighton O'Donnell, Little, Flint, Magnusson, Golbourne (Wilbraham 62), O'Neil, Smith (Reid 62), Paterson, Tomlin, Bryan (O'Dowda 81), Abraham I find it interesting looking at the above teams, and trying to pinpoint where they are going wrong. Most of the teams look quite strong on paper, although the continual deployment of 2 holding midfielders seems to be a common gripe for a lot of us; perhaps the main weakness is not harnessing the full ability of Tomlin, who quite often has to cover the left of the pitch. What are your thoughts, what should be changed? The manager!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 IMHO To help (Ignoring Transfer Window ATM) * Make your mind up Lee about your best 11 atm * Make a decision about the best formation & approach and only stray from it when absolutely neccessary * GET SOME WIDTH IN OUR OFFENSIVE PLAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 2 hours ago, The goal is that way said: The manager!!!!! Oooh, controversial approach for a newbie! No way LJ will go this season. I don't fear relegation, but I am looking over the shoulder with apprehension. However, even if we suffered the dreaded drop, I have a feeling the club would stick with LJ. The long contract suggests they want him here for the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 3 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: 3 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: IMHO To help (Ignoring Transfer Window ATM) * Make your mind up Lee about your best 11 atm * Make a decision about the best formation & approach and only stray from it when absolutely neccessary * GET SOME WIDTH IN OUR OFFENSIVE PLAY Your first point is no doubt correct. Lee just can't help tinkering with his team, even it's just Bryan for Golbourne, or usually one of the attacking 3 being switched. I'd like to see a settled City team for several matches (injuries permitting), and I'd like to see O'Dowda having a run of games under his belt. Can he establish himself as a decent Championship player this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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