BristolBEAT Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 All thinking it.. Osbourne - No Flint - Surely Not Williams - No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Perhaps we'll play a back six ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Perhaps Givem el abd will crock one of the others in training just to get a start.I hear he's a bit of a beast grrrrrr ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Man Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Start on the bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Start on the bench? He could play up front at the back ,wass Big Tone thnk ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Not too sure about this, got a feeling Williams will be dropped and Osbourne will go on the left side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If Cotterill manages to sign the wide player(s) he's after then he might go to a back 4, in which case 2 would probably miss out. In any case I can't imagine it was intended for Williams to play as many games as he has done, considering his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Might revert to a 4-4-2. Williams - El Abd - Flint - Osbourne/Moloney Defenders Cunnigham - Pack - Reid - Waggy/Moloney Midfield At least our left & right flanks can support eachother and switch positions when attacking and tracking back. Us playing well and having options look hopeful going through this 2nd half of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If Cotterill manages to sign the wide player(s) he's after then he might go to a back 4, in which case 2 would probably miss out. In any case I can't imagine it was intended for Williams to play as many games as he has done, considering his age. I would agree he was never meant to have the role he has had this season. However he has developed into an immensely good player considering his age and it would be a real shame for him to drop out of the starting line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If we revert to a back 4 i believe Osborne would play right back as imo Moloney is too weak defensively. That would leave El Abd / Flint or El Abd/Williams to play as the centre backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd play him in a back 3 with Osbourne and Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Osbourne, Flint & El Abd will be centre backs with Williams as back up in a 3-5-2 formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Before this signing the defence picked itself. Having competition cover is exactly what we need. It'll be harsh on somebody on Saturday but without bringing in El-Abd we would be screwed by any long term injury in defence.If we're going 3 at the back it's 3 from 4... assuming no injuries/suspensions.With 4 at the back we only had 2 recognized full backs in the squad. Williams can cover left, Osborne can cover/start right side, leaving El-Abd and Flint in the middle.For what it's worth I think Williams will miss out this weekend as he's been injured and is the least experienced of our centre halfs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportingmad0209 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 All thinking it.. Osbourne - No Flint - Surely Not Williams - No These three cannot play every match. I'm sure all 4 will get plenty of football. Now we have competition for places and we can afford to rest them all from time to time. I assume Carey and Fonts will both be gone at the end of the season, so the centre backs are already sorted for next season. This will allow SC to focus on other areas of the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 SC likes a 3-5-2 so Williams will step aside for AEA. No slight on Derrick but he's young and had a good run and will get more game time in due course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 SC likes a 3-5-2 so Williams will step aside for AEA. No slight on Derrick but he's young and had a good run and will get more game time in due course. Williams is a far better player than Flint though. Compare their distribution for example? Flint to be is just a lower league carthorse who just lumps it forward. Osbourne and Williams are better players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 How about Parish Osborne Flint AEA Williams Waggy Elliott Reid JET Barnett Baldock Subs: Fielding Moloney Cunningham Gillett Pack Bryan Burns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 SC likes a 3-5-2 so Williams will step aside for AEA. No slight on Derrick but he's young and had a good run and will get more game time in due course. Does he like it or is the current squad simply best suited to it? Genuine question as I know little of his style at previous clubs. He's talked about wanting wingers, though, and everything he's said has pointed to him being a straightforward 4-4-2 man if the squad allows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd like to see Osbourne and E A centrally - if a three, or an ariel threat from the oppos , add in Flint, but Flint, while great in the air has got (IMHO) poor distribution, banging boomers forward into channels being his speciality. and can look suspect under threat from more nimble players. We def need a leader at the back - Shaun Taylor / Carey (in his prime) and so hopefulyl the new guy will get in there and make it his own. i think this might be a good signing - building from the back is where we need to go, and having a more secure defence means the forwards can do more damage, rather than getting drawn back too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 The one thing we've noticed since his arrival - aside from the massive upturn in quality of football to the rubbish the last guy gave us - is his side goes out to the wing much more often. Be it Wagstaff or Joe Bryan, it's been really enjoyable to watch. I think wingers would suit his plans. God remember a few months ago and the horseshit of launching it to a lone striker and just dour football??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Lose our width there Brett. A big factor in out up turn in form has been due to the fact we create more space with wide men and in turn, create more opportunities. We go narrow again, results will return to how they were under sod. I dont think we will go to 4 a the back as standard but would be a good formation to revert to every now and then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 What posters haven't mentioned is the fact that defenders tend to pick up bookings and suspensions as well. I am sure Williams will sit out this week but will get plenty of game time as Flint, Osbourne and El Abd are all likely to get bans as the season progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Williams is a far better player than Flint though. Compare their distribution for example? Flint to be is just a lower league carthorse who just lumps it forward. Osbourne and Williams are better players. Don't disagree, just as a young player I think Flint will get the nod over him. Williams hasn't been immune from mistakes himself (remember the horror show at Swindon!) he'll still be involved I think but to me the obvious choice to miss out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Does he like it or is the current squad simply best suited to it? Genuine question as I know little of his style at previous clubs. He's talked about wanting wingers, though, and everything he's said has pointed to him being a straightforward 4-4-2 man if the squad allows it. Not sure to be honest but we played our best football in years (IMHO) against Stevenage in this formation and wouldn't be too upset if we continued in this vein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yeah he did. Then again I've seen Rio Ferdinand and Vincent Kompany have shockers too. Everyone has them. I think we agree though Williams is better technically than Flint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yeah he did. Then again I've seen Rio Ferdinand and Vincent Kompany have shockers too. Everyone has them. I think we agree though Williams is better technically than Flint! Williams has been coached at Premier league level and moved down whereas Flint has moved up from non league level so no surprise that Williams is technically the better of the 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobby Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I think he's more of a signing for next year, with the likelihood that Wilson will leave in the summer and it will most likely be Carey's last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Considering how well the defence has played together lately I'd be surprised for El-abd to start. Give him a weeks training and let him get some sort of understanding going with the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Attacking Flint would be a force with his timed runs into the box as he definately must be over the half way line. Defending he should only use his head. Sticking very, very central as forward as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Considering how well the defence has played together lately I'd be surprised for El-abd to start. Give him a weeks training and let him get some sort of understanding going with the others I kind of disagree with this. The defence has certainly played better in recent weeks BUT still been guilty of leaking sloppy goals. From what I've heard (so take this with a pinch of salt) he was highly rated at B&HA and most fans were disappointed he was leaving, especially to a bottom half league 1 team so therefore he's instantly better than what we've got. You don't go out and buy a player like AEA and leave him playing second fiddle to league one misfits like Flint and Karleigh. Yes you could argue is he really needed? But he improves us and I like the sound of that. A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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