Simon bristol Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 This to me would be a very nice midfield combination,,, but we can all see what the potential problem is in terms of lack of physicality.. can they play together in the same midfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudyThatchers Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 I reckon Knight or Twine will find themselves playing wide left or right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Wouldn’t be dropping Williams after his recent displays 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Midfield stock of JW, ST, TGH, JK, MJ, MS looks good to me. Different Horses for different courses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Would he consider 3421 ? Vyner Dickie (Atkinson) McCrorie Williams Knight Pring TGH Twine behind Conway? Accept im missing out good players so be gentle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 17 minutes ago, Natchfever said: Would he consider 3421 ? Vyner Dickie (Atkinson) McCrorie Williams Knight Pring TGH Twine behind Conway? Accept im missing out good players so be gentle FWIW, disregarding my loathing of formations (), a back three based system with the wingbacks you suggest means “5 forwards” left and we have lots of players vying for those. I know it’s not a valid reason, but a back four system means we have “6 forwards”. So although I actually like your team, which on any given day might be world-beating, it’s maybe not utilising the resources we have and what we appear to be recruiting towards. I’m still a believer in getting as many of your best players on the pitch in a sensible way. Imho there ain’t nothing wrong with what you’ve put down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 33 minutes ago, Natchfever said: Would he consider 3421 ? Vyner Dickie (Atkinson) McCrorie Williams Knight Pring TGH Twine behind Conway? Accept im missing out good players so be gentle What it does show is options - as you say you’re missing out players, most notably Sykes who has arguably been our best player since the start of 2023. As we know, Twine played his best football as a 10 behind the front man at MK. LMs press conferences have indicated he’s also sticking to 1 up top. I think playing a “2” behind Conway is likely to stifle Twine as it naturally takes him less central. So I’d view him in this setup as akin to a central striker who drops deep (tbf Knight gets up with TC a lot currently). I’d go with a lot of your side but in the absence of RA being fit (will be a while), I’d see a setup of 4-4-1-1 being more likely with Sykes and Knight unofficially wide men but operating with a degree of fluidity and pulling central where needed So something like MOL RM - ZV - RD - CP JK - TGH - JW - MS ST TC Cant stress enough I’d see there being a lot of fluidity in the midfield and fullbacks (bar JW) in that setup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 (edited) @Davefevs and @Silvio Dante you know better than me and of course on recent form Sykes is in there. I just thought the OP raised a good point as all 3 are new "signings" for this season albeit Manning has inherited Knight though seems happy with him. Nice problem for a manager when most players are available and must help game management. Edited January 16 by Natchfever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, CloudyThatchers said: I reckon Knight or Twine will find themselves playing wide left or right Until Sykes is back, I think you’re bang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Red Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Natchfever said: Would he consider 3421 ? Vyner Dickie (Atkinson) McCrorie Williams Knight Pring TGH Twine behind Conway? Accept im missing out good players so be gentle Not miles away but need to get Sykes in. Been are best player and best attacking player and we need goals I think he will rotate TGH, Knight and Twine during the 90 mins. Also might see Roberts a bit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 50 minutes ago, Better Red said: Not miles away but need to get Sykes in. Been are best player and best attacking player and we need goals I think he will rotate TGH, Knight and Twine during the 90 mins. Also might see Roberts a bit more Agreed on Sykes not sure about Roberts but push came to shove I think he could play all 3 players in response to the OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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