Davefevs Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said: I bow to your superior knowledge on the football stats front sir. It is more my gut feeling about him as a player. No need to bow, i’m 6’1” Don’t get me wrong, I've not been a fan of MT...but he has helped improve a series of HOME games this season, and get us results. He ain’t top class, but he has an effect. He deserved a start ahead of Semenyo, and my ‘gut’ says it’s time to give him a chance over Diedhiou if only for one game. I think he deserves that. As 17 of his appearances are off the bench that probably skews the numbers I suspect. We have often gone 60-70 minutes being poor then on come 2 subs (could be any combo not just MT) and we start playing and get a goal late on. Yep, in some respects he’s coming on v tired players, but you could argue, so did Semenyo v PNE. Johnson has improved his consistency of selection logic this season, but I see the odd weird one creeping back in. At RB especially. So MT's stats may be affected by that, as much as his personal impact on the team. Possibly? As my earlier post, a goal every 51 minutes over the season. Since the start of our unbeaten run it’s a team goal per 33 minutes. Fam is the same good run is team goal per 60 minutes....although he has scored 8 himself (Matty just the 1). At the end of the day LJ will not pick my eleven, so it’s a bit futile! But give Matty a start...one start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 4 hours ago, JonDolman said: I'd probably make a few big changes for this one. I'd leave out Pack and Diedhiou and go for a small, sharp, technical side. Busy little bees as LJ likes to say. That would not include Palmer as I don't think he works hard enough. Morrell alongside Brownhill and go for Taylor and Weimann up top like earlier in the season. Think we have been found out in recent games with our current team. It's a gamble, but sticking with the same kind of team is in a way a gamble when we are playing so badly. Let's pass the ball and press high. Good shout.....like the sound of that , Morrell passes the ball really well and you know Weinman and Matty won't stop running .....and their movement in the box is the best in the squad. Fam - for all his work and strength and laying off - has really poor box movement, he is always waiting for the ball to come onto him and never gambles and pulls off his man into space. Gary Linekar said he never knew where the ball was going to arrive but simply concentrated on finding space in the 6 yard box and if he was lucky and the ball dropped for him he'd have an uncontested shot......and usually a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 For me one thing is sure, Hunt and Eliasson from start. Odowda and Wright on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyhutchscurlymullet Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 I'd be inclined to give fam a rest, playing on his own up front with limited support is a thankless task. But watching Ipswich last night, noticed that the usual left back knudsen is playing CB. Not the tallest or strongest, so instruct diedhiou to play off him. Brownhill looked knackered too yesterday, in fact thought both midfielders were, so maybe time to bring Morrell or Walsh in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni71 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: O’Leary Hunt | Kalas | Webster | Dasilva Pack Weimann | Palmer (Morrell) | Paterson | Eliasson Taylor Hunt must come back in, at home he is our best RB. LJ must stop thinking about the armband. Palmer and Paterson - you must be mad! Yep, possibly. If not Palmer then Morrell...forget Walsh, Morrell deserves to be ahead of him. We need to play on the front foot...we need to go into the break on a high, feeling confident about creating and scoring at home. We have only scored >1 in 5 home games. Home form is our Achilles heel, and will be what stops us getting top 6. Weimann back in, no brainer...was one of only a very small number who could receive and give a pass. Wright got it to him 4 times (4 more than he managed to COD in double the minutes). He also got it into Pack with little give-n-goes. Eliasson - deserves a chance. COD’s form has dipped. Simple as that. Don’t think it was COD’s fault yesterday. Taylor - just as simple as “must be given a go”. Him and Weimann can float a bit if need be, but I fancy him to get on the end of an Eliason cross more than Fam. So there you have it. A bold team selection, but we need bold. Derby at home v Stoke....chance to win, put pressure on them, if not overtake them and with Boro playing PNE, one / both of them is gonna drop points. Be bold Lee! Think Pack is suspended as has 5 bookings after Saturday. Would be inclined to change shape as not sure Morrell (or Walsh) can play in a two with Brownhill. Would be tempted to go 3 5 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, Beni71 said: Think Pack is suspended as has 5 bookings after Saturday. Would be inclined to change shape as not sure Morrell (or Walsh) can play in a two with Brownhill. Would be tempted to go 3 5 2. He’s on 9, so has to avoid getting one on Tuesday or Sheffield Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Planet Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Wiemann and Taylor to start for me. After they came on on Saturday, we finally started properly competing with Leeds for the first time since KO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Think we should go 2 upfront and really attack this Max Hunt .......... Kalas .......... Webster .... Da Silva Weimann .... Pack ..... Brownhill .... Eliasson Taylor .... Diedhiou Leaving Paterson out could be a harsh call but think he could be a very good impact sub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Davefevs said: O’Leary Hunt | Kalas | Webster | Dasilva Pack Weimann | Palmer (Morrell) | Paterson | Eliasson Taylor Hunt must come back in, at home he is our best RB. LJ must stop thinking about the armband. Palmer and Paterson - you must be mad! Yep, possibly. If not Palmer then Morrell...forget Walsh, Morrell deserves to be ahead of him. We need to play on the front foot...we need to go into the break on a high, feeling confident about creating and scoring at home. We have only scored >1 in 5 home games. Home form is our Achilles heel, and will be what stops us getting top 6. Weimann back in, no brainer...was one of only a very small number who could receive and give a pass. Wright got it to him 4 times (4 more than he managed to COD in double the minutes). He also got it into Pack with little give-n-goes. Eliasson - deserves a chance. COD’s form has dipped. Simple as that. Don’t think it was COD’s fault yesterday. Taylor - just as simple as “must be given a go”. Him and Weimann can float a bit if need be, but I fancy him to get on the end of an Eliason cross more than Fam. So there you have it. A bold team selection, but we need bold. Derby at home v Stoke....chance to win, put pressure on them, if not overtake them and with Boro playing PNE, one / both of them is gonna drop points. Be bold Lee! Big call to leave Brownhill out Dave.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Big call to leave Brownhill out Dave.... He looks knackered. Had a good season so far, but gone off the boil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southend Blue Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 You should win but this league throws all manner of surprises from start to finish. A point at West Bromwich yesterday pleased a number of our support, seems we showed character and improved on other performances before it but given the state of affairs for much of the season maybe it's not really saying much. We had important players out particularly in forward positions but then again their home record was very poor going into the game. Did either side deserve to win ? Maybe not but a point is useless to both. (Fair enough any score was arguably irrelevant to us given the league position and games remaining) You'll be playing a team with nothing to lose / play for : which is probably why we showed more creativity than usual at the weekend. Not ideally who you'd want to face in a promotion race but still believe the venue should swing it your way. We won't just be there to make up the numbers however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 For me, it doesn't matter who we play tomorrow, the winning feeling and confidence has been burst; we'll draw 1-1 and the top six will soon fade from our thoughts. We needed to pick up as many points as possible going into our tough April (on paper), and we've been found woefully short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 O’Leary Hunt. Kalas. Webster. Dasilva Brownhill Morrell Weimann. Paterson. Elliason Taylor Would love to see this team tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 19 hours ago, Dolman Original said: Don’t understand everybody saying drop Semenyo. He’s put the lad in against a team that will probably be promoted but you don’t want him to play against a relegated side (almost anyway). Personally would give him another hour or so. Agree but play him in him best position and drop Pato until he learns to tackle - bloody useless, runs like a greyhound and panics at the thought of a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 31 minutes ago, RedDave said: O’Leary Hunt. Kalas. Webster. Dasilva Brownhill Morrell Weimann. Paterson. Elliason Taylor Would love to see this team tomorrow night. I think you’ll to have to carry on loving..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, billywedlock said: I can see him dropping O'Leary Depends why they got the Kiwi in, cover for Max or did Max play because it was too short notice for the new guy to get to know the team. Oleary had one flap , not much else wrong that I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 11 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Big call to leave Brownhill out Dave.... Brownhill has been off form for the last half-a-dozen games, giving the ball away cheaply and making poor decisions when he has got forward. I'd drop him for Morrell or Kelly, but LJ won't drop either him or Pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 does anyone know how long nikki is out for. i think max needs a season long loan at lg one level to gain much needed game time. to be fair he did ok on sat but at this level we need experiene in goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 28 minutes ago, old_eastender said: Brownhill has been off form for the last half-a-dozen games, giving the ball away cheaply and making poor decisions when he has got forward. I'd drop him for Morrell or Kelly, but LJ won't drop either him or Pack. Paul Ince took a brave decision on Saturday and rested 9 of his first XI in a game against play off contenders MK Dons. I assume he has written this game off as a chance to get his first team up to scratch again in a relegation fight. Time will tell of course as to the wisedom of this decision, to write off one game for the possible good of nine games, but it’s interesting none-the-less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Interesting interview from Kalas some very honest comments https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/kalas-calls-for-reaction/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 40 minutes ago, RedDave said: Paul Ince took a brave decision on Saturday and rested 9 of his first XI in a game against play off contenders MK Dons. I assume he has written this game off as a chance to get his first team up to scratch again in a relegation fight. Time will tell of course as to the wisedom of this decision, to write off one game for the possible good of nine games, but it’s interesting none-the-less. Ince? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Excellent insightful comments from Kalas who has been there and done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, billywedlock said: I can see him dropping O'Leary He should if Maenpaa is fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, RedDave said: Paul Ince took a brave decision on Saturday and rested 9 of his first XI in a game against play off contenders MK Dons. I assume he has written this game off as a chance to get his first team up to scratch again in a relegation fight. Time will tell of course as to the wisedom of this decision, to write off one game for the possible good of nine games, but it’s interesting none-the-less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redinthehead Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 O' Leary Hunt Kalas Webster Da Silva Pack Brownhill Eliasson Palmer Paterson Weimann Would like to see Weimann put in the middle again - feel like he's wasted out wide and is one of our best finishers/poachers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 3 hours ago, 1960maaan said: Depends why they got the Kiwi in, cover for Max or did Max play because it was too short notice for the new guy to get to know the team. Oleary had one flap , not much else wrong that I remember. I still feel that the ball travelled long enough and slow enough from Ayling to be intercepted by O’Leary tbh. Don’t think it would have got to Bamford with Niki in goal. With the flap you have to assume he got a shout from Wright so not sure what that was all about!! I suspect he will be given another go though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 4 hours ago, RedDave said: Paul Ince took a brave decision on Saturday and rested 9 of his first XI in a game against play off contenders MK Dons. I assume he has written this game off as a chance to get his first team up to scratch again in a relegation fight. Paul Ince? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 O'Leary Hunt Kalas Webster Kelly Eliasson Pack Brownhill Paterson Semenyo Diedhiou Morrell a must on the bench after the midfield's performance vs Leeds. Get at them early on. Instead of Wright and Dasilva I'd switch sides and go Hunt and Kelly. Play down the right and get Eliasson the ball. Paterson will drift in for chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 10 hours ago, old_eastender said: Brownhill has been off form for the last half-a-dozen games, giving the ball away cheaply and making poor decisions when he has got forward. I'd drop him for Morrell or Kelly, but LJ won't drop either him or Pack. Bit harsh imho....was my MOTM v Wolves, and was decent enough against Norwich, but.... ....LJ said his players ran the most miles against the canaries since the Manchester games. LJ also said Josh’s physical stats were down, but Josh himself said he was ok. The last 3 games (half of half a dozen ) have shown the physical stats were right, and LJ should’ve trusted them. What he now has is a playing running on empty....and Josh is a player who needs to be “at it”. No coincidence that we’ve looked leggy as a team when one of your energetic players is going through the motions, that’s not criticism, just what I think is happening. He’s lost his spark. To my mind, there is no point starting / playing him tomorrow if he really isn’t 100%. We can not afford to carry anyone at the mo’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PooPants Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Slightly off topic but is this one on sky? I'm sure I read somewhere that it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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