headhunter Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 So Mawson is out UFN and similar for Martin. I say we go with what we've got which means playing those whose contracts that take them through next season and fill the gaps with youth. Use loan players when fit, best available for particular position I'm advocating 5-4-1 in this format Bentley Vyner, Mariappa, Kalas, Towler ,Harper Massengo, Lansbury, Williams, Semenyo Wells Subs - anyone who is fit! That would include players OOC. My rationale for the selection is as follows Bentley - straightforward 1st pick / Vyner - he isn't a midfielder and started in this position, Mariappa & Kalas - best available, Towler & Harper - young /high risk but natural left footers Massengo - starting to show his early promise, Lansbury & Williams - best available, Semenyo - strength / energy; will give opposition defenders something to think out on that side which affords protection to Towler & Harper. Wells - go on then, give us a smile and show what you can do in your best position!! As it stands we don't know if representatives of those OOC are saying to City "make us your best offer", the players are chancing their arm [risky in view of overall football finances for the foreseeable future] at getting a better deal away from BCFC or Ashton and his crew are sat on their hands saying nothing in the hope that they can pick up better players at less money in the summer. We have enough points that 5 wins in 18 would see us safe. I think it highly unlikely that we will get the 11 necessary to push us into the play offs. Thoughts? I want Lansdown [Steve or Jon] to publicly state this is a season like no other and we were wrong to expect an improvement under a rookie manager and sadly, Mark ,you are a victim of a cost reduction programme so thanks for all you've done and goodbye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Just now, headhunter said: So Mawson is out UFN and similar for Martin. I say we go with what we've got which means playing those whose contracts that take them through next season and fill the gaps with youth. Use loan players when fit, best available for particular position I'm advocating 5-4-1 in this format Bentley Vyner, Mariappa, Kalas, Towler ,Harper Massengo, Lansbury, Williams, Semenyo Wells Subs - anyone who is fit! That would include players OOC. My rationale for the selection is as follows Bentley - straightforward 1st pick / Vyner - he isn't a midfielder and started in this position, Mariappa & Kalas - best available, Towler & Harper - young /high risk but natural left footers Massengo - starting to show his early promise, Lansbury & Williams - best available, Semenyo - strength / energy; will give opposition defenders something to think out on that side which affords protection to Towler & Harper. Wells - go on then, give us a smile and show what you can do in your best position!! As it stands we don't know if representatives of those OOC are saying to City "make us your best offer", the players are chancing their arm [risky in view of overall football finances for the foreseeable future] at getting a better deal away from BCFC or Ashton and his crew are sat on their hands saying nothing in the hope that they can pick up better players at less money in the summer. We have enough points that 5 wins in 18 would see us safe. I think it highly unlikely that we will get the 11 necessary to push us into the play offs. Thoughts? I want Lansdown [Steve or Jon] to publicly state this is a season like no other and we were wrong to expect an improvement under a rookie manager and sadly, Mark ,you are a victim of a cost reduction programme so thanks for all you've done and goodbye I wish the last part will be true but you have no chance of Ashton leaving anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Don't Mariappa and Lansbury fail to meet your requirement of being contracted through next season? I'd definitely play Moore ahead of Mariappa in any event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Sorry to turn this thread a little bit, but here's a list of the players I don't want to see near our starting eleven next season if their performances continue the same way they have: Wells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, Finley_Smith10 said: I wish the last part will be true but you have no chance of Ashton leaving anytime soon More chance of us leaving Ashton than Ashton leaving us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, Colemanballs said: Don't Mariappa and Lansbury fail to meet your requirement of being contracted through next season? I'd definitely play Moore ahead of Mariappa in any event. I did say use loan players when fit AND best available. That side would be weaker than some would surely say it already is if you dropped in Moore and Bakinson which would comply with your interpretation of my statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Eleven players with hamstrings made of kevlar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Is Dasilva really being looked over at LB/LWB? If not him then Pring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Lrrr said: Is Dasilva really being looked over at LB/LWB? If not him then Pring? Both injured at this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 28 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Bentley Vyner. Kalas Moore Towler Bakinson Nagy Massengo. Palmer. Edwards Semenyo Only players that will be here next season would be those. Bentley might be sold to a bigger club but don't know that. Oh and no Williams as who knows when he will be back! I appreciate that won’t be our line up come August But - That’s a relegation side right there And no ones considered O’Dowda , but of course he’s completely useless and of use only as a ball boy according to many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 minute ago, headhunter said: Both injured at this time Ah wrong end of the stick, thought it was along the lines of looking ahead to next season possible line up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Bentley Vyner. Kalas. Moore Hunt. Towler Massengo. Williams Semenyo Pato Bell/Britton/Conway Build around defensive stability and energy out of possession, yes Antoine has struggled for goals but I thought he was excellent upfront alone midweek holding possession and bringing others into play. I'm cheating with Hunt I know, however I'd base it on there not being a real equivalent in the u23's at present to Towler and being prepared to use him now to recruit someone in the summer if he doesn't re-sign. Make RWB our focus like Williams being the focus last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 We are being left with a team that will fighting hard for any points they can get let's hope they are up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Bentley Vyner. Kalas. Moore Hunt. Towler Massengo. Williams. Nagy Semenyo * * = Bell/Conway/Britton Build around defensive stability and energy out of possession, yes Antoine has struggled for goals but I thought he was excellent upfront alone midweek holding possession and bringing others into play. I'm cheating with Hunt I know, however I'd base it on there not being a real equivalent in the u23's at present to Towler and being prepared to use him now to recruit someone in the summer if he doesn't re-sign. Make RWB our focus like Williams being the focus last summer. Are you suggesting that’s as a side for next season then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megansdad Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Bentley Vyner Kalas Moore Hunt Towler Massengo/Bakinson Williams Paterson Semenyo Famara Play offs still to aim for so hope to see something like this Towler more than deserves to retain his spot while with Wells seemingly completely out of sorts time to give AS a run alongside Fam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Sheltons Army said: Are you suggesting that’s as a side for next season then ? Nah I was going off the idea for the next few games at least, as players return to fitness they'd come back in, I actually forgot Pato was fit again... about to edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 41 minutes ago, Sturny said: Sorry to turn this thread a little bit, but here's a list of the players I don't want to see near our starting eleven next season if their performances continue the same way they have: Wells I’d like to see him selected as the main striker, not having to accommodate Diedhiou. All about opinions, but he’s an asset worth giving a proper go. He still got 7 goals and 3 assists without being the main-man. Following Headhunter’s scope and formation, I would play Moore over Mariappa, and possibly Palmer over Lansbury, as both are short-term. If fit, I’d probably play O’Dowda over Harper, but I’d maybe look at a different system. Based on available players, and not picking anyone OOC I’d go: Bentley Vyner | Kalas | Moore | Towler Williams (c) | Bakinson Massengo | Palmer | Semenyo Wells Squad: O’Leary, Nagy, Morton, Ow.Edwards, Bell, S.Pearson, Z.Smith, Low, Britton, Conway, Harper Next season / currently injured: Dasilva, Pring, Cundy, O’Dowda, Martin, Op.Edwards, Janneh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Just now, Lrrr said: Nah I was going off the idea for the next few games at least, as players return to fitness they'd come back in, I actually forgot Pato was fit again... about to edit Ahh ok Confused me with the recruitment and RWB bit FWIW - Moore , Nagy and Towler left side .....would worry about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robin Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I guess that Mawson's injury could have stopped the idea of returning to a 3-5-2/5-3-2 and right now the best (or less worse?) option IMO would be a 4-3-3. About the ''next season in mind'' criterion...to me, Holden won't think about it, especially with so many players out. At this point, I'd organize the team in this way: Bentley; Hunt/Sessegnon*, Vyner**/Mariappa, Kalas, Moore/Towler***; Massengo/Nagy, Bakinson, Lansbury/Palmer; Semenyo/Ow.Edwards, Wells/Diédhiou, Paterson. * apparently close to a return? ** he could switch to midfield in some matches, to give some rest to Bakinson *** I agree with the choice of involving him in the first team, but I'm not sure he should be a regular starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Just now, Sheltons Army said: Ahh ok Confused me with the recruitment and RWB bit FWIW - Moore , Nagy and Towler left side .....would worry about that The alternative would be Kalas swapping with Moore or bringing Mariappa in, frankly I'm not sure whats better to do with Kalas atm, marking wise he's been poor recently with tracking runners but he is the best CB we have still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, megansdad said: Bentley Vyner Kalas Moore Hunt Towler Massengo/Bakinson Williams Paterson Semenyo Famara Play offs still to aim for so hope to see something like this Towler more than deserves to retain his spot while with Wells seemingly completely out of sorts time to give AS a run alongside Fam. Nooo...... time to leave Fam out from a starting X1, impact sub maybe but he's not going to bust a gut for the shirt - well documented in other threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Talking about fit players that's why I left out O'Dowda, Williams, Dasilva Thought O’Dowda was not far away Jon.... I appreciate with our medical team that probably means November but.... And Patersons fit , isn’t he ? ...well for now anyway ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Just now, Lrrr said: The alternative would be Kalas swapping with Moore or bringing Mariappa in, frankly I'm not sure whats better to do with Kalas atm, marking wise he's been poor recently with tracking runners but he is the best CB we have still. Kalas has played left side for his country there Lrrr And I’m not convinced Kalas is a great organiser or talker , so the logic of him centrally has diminished a bit for me I’d have him left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megansdad Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Nooo...... time to leave Fam out from a starting X1, impact sub maybe but he's not going to bust a gut for the shirt - well documented in other threads Could not disagree more Fam always gives 100% and presently he is our only striker scoring goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 minute ago, megansdad said: Could not disagree more Fam always gives 100% and presently he is our only striker scoring goals. If he's still giving 100% then he needs a break as the energy and endurance levels are no where near as high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, JonDolman said: I didn't realise O'Dowda is close. Really missed him. Paterson I didn't put in because contract is expiring in the summer. Just a team based on what op said You? Or City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 minute ago, megansdad said: Nooo...... time to leave Fam out from a starting X1, impact sub maybe but he's not going to bust a gut for the shirt - well documented in other threads Could not disagree more Fam always gives 100% and presently he is our only striker scoring goals. Always gives %100 Did you just say that ? On full time whistle at Brentford they had to wake him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 25 minutes ago, megansdad said: Could not disagree more Fam always gives 100% and presently he is our only striker scoring goals. Really , since the window shut?! He's not here next season so why start him with nothing to play for [11 wins from 18 to get to play offs - unlikely I feel]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Dont want Wells anywhere near the club next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: Dont want Wells anywhere near the club next season. That far enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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