Lez Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Wouldn't like to be a CB up against these 2 together. Make it happen LJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 That won’t happen or could it ?.Not sure he’s known his best starting eleven for the past 2 years so should imagine he’s scratching his head right now now pack and pato have gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, Lez said: Wouldn't like to be a CB up against these 2 together. Make it happen LJ Be interesting wouldn’t it! Have we got a midfield to go 442 (4121 diamond) or 4222 (ala West Brom (h)) now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: That won’t happen or could it ?.Not sure he’s known his best starting eleven for the past 2 years so should imagine he’s scratching his head right now now pack and pato have gone And finished higher each of those years so know what he’s doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 That's the chasing a game in the last 20 minutes combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Be interesting wouldn’t it! Have we got a midfield to go 442 (4121 diamond) or 4222 (ala West Brom (h)) now? Nagy and Brownhill as a CM pairing? Nagy and Walsh? Smith (once finally fit) and Nagy. Massengo and Nagy? Not having seen Nagy and Massengo play it's hard to say bet yeh we can probably put together a competent midfield 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 20 minutes ago, Monkeh said: And finished higher each of those years so know what he’s doing Play offs here we come then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 3412. Bentley wright kalas baker pereira brownhill nagy dasilva szmodics big dave. New big dave. Pace on the flanks. solid in the middle. Busy bee behind two powerhouses up front. ( and then lump it ala last sunday?! Not the weather for long hoofball today ). Lets face it none of us know and we have far too many players! So it could be any shape and about 6 different players to my lot above! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 13 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: Nagy and Brownhill as a CM pairing? Nagy and Walsh? Smith (once finally fit) and Nagy. Massengo and Nagy? Not having seen Nagy and Massengo play it's hard to say bet yeh we can probably put together a competent midfield 4. Nagy and Messengo. The new Xavi & Iniesta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 13 hours ago, Davefevs said: Be interesting wouldn’t it! Have we got a midfield to go 442 (4121 diamond) or 4222 (ala West Brom (h)) now? Or 3-5-2. Or more likely 4-1-3-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 38 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Or 3-5-2. Or more likely 4-1-3-2 352....could see Pereira and Dasilva enjoying that, but we have a huge amount of midfielders / widemen to try to accommodate into a 3. Would question recruitment if so....but it is a formation I can see us using on occasion. 4132....with a narrow 3.....looks like Football Manager But could be the formation we evolve to. Nagy as the 1 then Brownhill | Palmer | Szmodics in front. It leaves Eliasson and O’Dowda out....and Weimann too. Think we might be a bit 4141/4411 for a few games as LJ gets the balance. I can’t pick a side at the mo’....probably over-thinking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cidre Monita Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 14 hours ago, Monkeh said: And finished higher each of those years so know what he’s doing Just keep increasing the wage bill and transfer bill. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderage Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Would love to see the Fammy-Benny combo work. It has more chance now if the midfield upgrades work. I don’t think LJ has trusted his midfield, except when Korey’s there, for a long time. That’s why he has stuck with with one up front. Maybe the Leeds game was the final straw for the old midfield, he saw it was still crap and the big problem? If so, fair play as they got onto it quickly. Now it’s well and truly fingers crossed time. As others have said, all these changes may have scuppered anything too exciting happening this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 14 hours ago, Lez said: Wouldn't like to be a CB up against these 2 together. Make it happen LJ Afobe isn't a big bruising centre forward like Brooker or Diedhiou. Stylistically he's more of a Nicky Maynard pre-injury. Pacey, plays on the shoulder, good finisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Genuinely believe that this partnership could cause havoc - we clearly need to give them time to gel but let’s see what happens when they understand each other’s game/strengths and weaknesses COYRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I don't see why not. It's not like either of them are lightweight and won't come in hand defensively as well. Get those two up top, Eliasson banging balls into them and the other 8 can offer support and hold shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1984 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Southport Red said: Nagy and Messengo. The new Xavi & Iniesta Fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Rather have Afobe and Weimann up top together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Rather have Afobe and Weimann up top together. Afobe played his best football alongside Dicko. Think of Dicko as an upgraded version of Agard, a willing runner who does lots of hard work but chips in with goals. I think Afobe could thrive alongside either Diedhiou or Weimann. Diedhiou as a more typical targetman in a Heskey type mould, Weimann playing more that Dicko role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Afobe played his best football alongside Dicko. Think of Dicko as an upgraded version of Agard, a willing runner who does lots of hard work but chips in with goals. I think Afobe could thrive alongside either Diedhiou or Weimann. Diedhiou as a more typical targetman in a Heskey type mould, Weimann playing more that Dicko role. That is exactly where I was going with it honestly, I think Weimann is practically built to partner him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 hour ago, ZiderEyed said: That is exactly where I was going with it honestly, I think Weimann is practically built to partner him. Afobe made runs today that Diedhiou doesn’t, hence Palmer’s passing option....they weren’t obvious passes, nor easy passes either. All 3 passes the receiver didn’t have to break stride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Afobe made runs today that Diedhiou doesn’t, hence Palmer’s passing option....they weren’t obvious passes, nor easy passes either. All 3 passes the receiver didn’t have to break stride. With people like Palmer, Weimann and perhaps Liam Walsh too - I've wondered if their football brains operate at a more advanced level than the majority of our squad. Now Afobe is here, perhaps he can be the player to capitalise on that. I am a fan of Diedhiou, but he's never going to make many incisive runs behind the defence. It's not his game and not a strength of his. Afobe has already said how he thrives off a particular sort of service. He did really well alongside Dicko when they had Bakary Sako feeding the pair of them ala Palmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Afobe made runs today that Diedhiou doesn’t, hence Palmer’s passing option....they weren’t obvious passes, nor easy passes either. All 3 passes the receiver didn’t have to break stride. Imagine I'll get frowned upon by the wisdom of the OTIB masses but I think having Afobe in the side will make people realise Diedhiou's limitations in a major way. Very astute observation though Dave and you're absolutely right. It was patently clear last season that we had a striker who was on a different wavelength to everyone else in the side (Weimann). Having a partner making runs of similar intelligence, and a more technically proficient midfield with undoubted qualities when it comes to vision is a huge deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Like the idea of Afobe and Weimann combination. Not saying Afobe and Diedhiou as a backup or a Plan B but technically, tactically- movement wise- Afobe and Weimann could have a lot to offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Psychopomp said: Just keep increasing the wage bill and transfer bill. Easy. You conveniently forgot to mention the profit made from transfers. So, not that easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Like the idea of Afobe and Weimann combination. Not saying Afobe and Diedhiou as a backup or a Plan B but technically, tactically- movement wise- Afobe and Weimann could have a lot to offer! ....and Semenyo. Think Taylor might be off on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 22 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Afobe made runs today that Diedhiou doesn’t, hence Palmer’s passing option....they weren’t obvious passes, nor easy passes either. All 3 passes the receiver didn’t have to break stride. Interesting comment from the Brum Manager that on one of those 1 v 1’s he thought Afobe’s movement completely lost their Centre Half which is promising, especially as Palmer has the ability to pick him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I'd try something like this: Brownhill Nagy Eliasson Palmer. Semenyo Afobe Or if Massengo is ready then maybe: Massengo Nagy Brownhill. Palmer. Eliasson Afobe Of course we also have Weimann and Szmodics. I thought Szmodics looked very promising in preseason. Good options there. Not so keen on Fam and Afobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin 101 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Think Afobe coming in is great for Fam. Ever since we signed him he's been the focal point of the attack (no wonder at 5 mil) but competition never hurts. Thought he looked more lively when he came on today than he has for a good while. Would like to see us try them together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 3 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Imagine I'll get frowned upon by the wisdom of the OTIB masses but I think having Afobe in the side will make people realise Diedhiou's limitations in a major way. Very astute observation though Dave and you're absolutely right. It was patently clear last season that we had a striker who was on a different wavelength to everyone else in the side (Weimann). Having a partner making runs of similar intelligence, and a more technically proficient midfield with undoubted qualities when it comes to vision is a huge deal. Definitely agree to a point but I think you could also flip that and say I think with Afobe in the side With Diedhiou you'll see his full game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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