BCFC_Josh Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 What team would you select for the game tomorrow? Personally I think we need to go for it and play two upfront. I am also opting for a three at the back as I think Joe Bryan significantly improves playing in the wingback position. As others have suggested it is probably the most important game of the season so far and is reminiscent of the Boro game at home last season. Fielding Moore Flint Magnusson (if fit) Freeman Brownhill Tomlin Pack Bryan Abraham Wilbraham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 FF Matthews/Little Flint Moore/Ekstrand Joe Brownhill Pack Freeman Tomlin Paterson Tammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 A keeper plus ten outfielders . Not sure what LJ will play but you can guarantee it won't be the same as at Ipswich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarmyArmy Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Reading play a possession game, and there's no way we can outplay them. We need to go direct and have players to stop them playing. Fielding Matthews Flint Moore Golbourne Freeman Pack Brownhill O'Dowda Wilbraham Abraham Give Tomlin a rest, not convinced he can fit into a 4-4-2 anyway. O'Dowda to run at the defence and 2 up top to win the high balls. Wear Reading down and bring on Engvall, Tomlin and Paterson later on to use the space. Simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 So I've thought of a way to counter our poor first half showing is to have two different teams each half... 1st half ... 3-4-1-2 Fielding Moore Flint Ekstrand (Maggs if fit) Paterson Pack Brownhill Bryan Reid Wilbs Tammy 3-0 up half time no injuries of course.... 2nd half.... 4-5-1 Fielding Liittle Flint Ekstand (Maggs if fit) Golbourne Paterson Pack Reid Brownhill Bryan Tammy Never know might get a 3-3 draw..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Personally I would pick my most experienced team possible . Got a feeling it's going to be a tough atmosphere and a tough game to play in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healeyred96 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Fielding Moore Flint Magnusson Freeman Pack Brownhill Bryan Paterson Tomlin Abraham Subs O'Donnell Little Smith Reid O'Dowda Wilbraham Engvall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 53 minutes ago, RedDave said: I like the eleven players, just not the formation....think Reading's wide players, typically McCleary, Beerens with Gunter and Obit's willingness to overlap would cause too many double-ups and we'd get shafted. I'm beginning to think a 4141 might be the way to go tomorrow (assume HM, GON unfit): FF AM, AF, TM, SG MP LF, JB, BR, COD TA No LT tomorrow for me in the starting XI. If Korey was on song, it would be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Why do people keep suggesting Freeman at RWB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 7 hours ago, RedDave said: I like that, I was thinking of a team yesterday and had one very similar to this. Only difference I'd make is to have Wilbraham up top with Abraham, Reid on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: I like the eleven players, just not the formation....think Reading's wide players, typically McCleary, Beerens with Gunter and Obit's willingness to overlap would cause too many double-ups and we'd get shafted. I'm beginning to think a 4141 might be the way to go tomorrow (assume HM, GON unfit): FF AM, AF, TM, SG MP LF, JB, BR, COD TA No LT tomorrow for me in the starting XI. If Korey was on song, it would be different. That was partly the thinking of having Bryan and Brownhill where they are. They can help out the full backs and Reid would have to drop back to help as well. All formations should be fluid. The worry on yours is that Abraham gets isolated again. A few of the formations on here would give Reading 65% possession which i wouldn't be comfortable about with our defence. If we can even get 45% possession then that's about 8 minutes less that they have the ball for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Fielding Little - Flint - Moore - Golborne ------ Pack - Brownhill ------- Paterson -- Tomlin -- Freeman ----------- Abraham ----------- This presumes Magnusson, Matthews, Smith not available albeit if they were the only change for me would be Matthews for Little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Fielding Little Flint Moore Golbourne Reid Brownhill Pack Paterson Tammy Wilbs Subs Tomlin O'Donnell O'Dowda Freeman Bryan Ekstrand Engvall. Matthews, Korey, GON & Mags all unfit. Paterson hasn't featured for a while. Brownhill has been very bright & Golbourne very unlucky to be dropped in favour of Joe. Hopefully we don't have to chase the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glastonred Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Whoever else plays I reckon Josh Brownhill definitely deserves a run in the team. He's been excellent in the few games he's played, and can only get better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandy Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 11 hours ago, BarmyArmy said: Reading play a possession game, and there's no way we can outplay them. We need to go direct and have players to stop them playing. Fielding Matthews Flint Moore Golbourne Freeman Pack Brownhill O'Dowda Wilbraham Abraham Give Tomlin a rest, not convinced he can fit into a 4-4-2 anyway. O'Dowda to run at the defence and 2 up top to win the high balls. Wear Reading down and bring on Engvall, Tomlin and Paterson later on to use the space. Simples. Wilbraham was totally ineffective against Ipswich. Surely time to give Engvall a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southvillekiddy Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 If he doesn't play Brownhill, the one who fought like **** for City against the living dead the other day then he really is in Delboy land and is a gonner albeit under SL a slow lingering gonner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Fielding Moore, Flint, Ekstrand, Bryan Freeman, Pack, Brownhill, Tomlin Abraham, Wilbraham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 11 hours ago, Davefevs said: I like the eleven players, just not the formation....think Reading's wide players, typically McCleary, Beerens with Gunter and Obit's willingness to overlap would cause too many double-ups and we'd get shafted. I'm beginning to think a 4141 might be the way to go tomorrow (assume HM, GON unfit): FF AM, AF, TM, SG MP LF, JB, BR, COD TA No LT tomorrow for me in the starting XI. If Korey was on song, it would be different. Would be madness if we left Tomlin out. Must win game, at home .. no, not for me. Get all your best players on the pitch from the word go.. and take no risks with players struggling for fitness. Remember the Brentford game? All subs used up and 25 minmutes to play. COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 9 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Would be madness if we left Tomlin out. Must win game, at home .. no, not for me. Get all your best players on the pitch from the word go.. and take no risks with players struggling for fitness. Remember the Brentford game? All subs used up and 25 minmutes to play. COYR! Totally fair comment. Against a team who pass it around quickly and get their wide players in and full backs overlapping, we might need some more industry. Tough decision I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyhutchscurlymullet Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 You were all wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, bobbyhutchscurlymullet said: You were all wrong More chance of picking the lottery winning numbers than this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 The Tombola Team. Let's see how it does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Lee's obviously read this thread and thought "Ha! I'll show them" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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