Bristol Boy Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Looking at this game, it highlights why one needs a squad of players.If we have the same players available that we had Saturday -i.e. No Andrews, Brooker, Keogh, Carey-and we have no new injuries,I would acatually revert to a 4-4-2, playing two more holding midfielders as we did last year and two wide players.If the players who were injured return, then we have more options and I would stick with 3-5-24-4-2-Assuming Brooker, Carey & Keogh are still out:............BASSO......ORR.....MCCOMBE.............FONTAINE............MCALLISTER.........WILSON............NOBLE......RUSSELL.BETSY..............SHOWUNMI............JEVONS.....SUBSWEALESMITHMYRIE-WILLIAMSJOHNSONSKUSE3-5-2-If the injured players are back and we have no new injuries..........BASSO........CAREY...........MCCOMBE........KEOGH.......WILSON...JOHNSON.......RUSSELL..........NOBLE............MCALLISTER..............BROOKER..SHOWUNMI.......SUBSWEALEJEVONSBETSYSKUSEFONTAINEInjured:Andrews & MurrayRested:Woodman, Thomas,Orr, Myrie-Williams, Partridge.I think players like Skuse could probably do with a rest and Russell should be the freshest of our midfield quartet.Surely our luck with injuries and the form of our strikers must improve and with two tough away games coming up, we could do with that seven point cushion.The second formation is tough on Orr & Fontaine who did well on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 4-4-2-Assuming Brooker, Carey & Keogh are still out:............BASSO......ORR.....MCCOMBE.............FONTAINE............MCALLISTER.........WILSON............NOBLE......RUSSELL.BETSY..............SHOWUNMI............JEVONS.....SUBSWEALESMITHNOBLEJOHNSONSKUSENoble starting and on the bench.........quality, personally put Parto on bench for defensive coverpersonally I think we have to see how Noble is recovering from Illness? he's play 60mins for 2 games in a week and done well, but it may be a game too many for him either way, considering the last few weeks only other change I would make is Enoch for Smith, Enoch hasn't looked himself recently whereas Smith is a good battler and is constantly putting defenders under pressure, he's also shown he can create chances for players as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Looks like Andrews, Brooker, Keogh & Murray will all miss out but could all be available for Crewe.We could also give Noble (Flu) & Skuse (Calf) a rest in adavance of another two massive games in five days.Woodman & Partridge both miss out and could be on their way in the summer.Given Bradfords form, the fact that they'll probably park the bus in front of the goal and had us watched playing 3-5-2 I'd go for:4-4-2.............BASSO..................ORR..........CAREY.........MCCOMBE.............MCALLISTER...........WILSON....JOHNSON......RUSSELL...............BETSY.....................JEVONS.........SHOWUNMI.............SUBSWEALENOBLESKUSEMYRIE-WILLIAMSFONTAINE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Looking at the table and the impact of this game, winning would put us:Three points off the top spot.Seven points clear of third place with a superior goal difference.Fifteen points clear of seventh place with a superior goal difference.Massive is an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderEagle Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Midfield looks a bit lightweight to me, there, BB. I'd put Skuse in from the start as he's our only real midfield destroyer and you need somebody to intimidate the opposition. I mean, your formation might work, and if it did it'd probably be lovely to watch but with so many players out anyway I think Cole's going to have to soldier on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 My team would be:..Basso...............Keogh......McCombe......Fontaine............Betsy.....Johnson...Noble....Skuse......Wilson........Smith.............Jevons....Subs:WealeOrrMcAllisterJohnsonShowunmiThat's assuming Carey and Brooker don't play due to injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 4-4-2.............BASSO.....ORR..........CAREY.........MCCOMBE.............MCALLISTER...........WILSON....JOHNSON......RUSSELL..BETSY........JEVONS.........SHOWUNMI.............SUBSWEALENOBLESKUSEMYRIE-WILLIAMSFONTAINEI'd agree fully with that. As you said, Bradford are just trying to stop the rot right now and they'd be more than happy with a point, so playing without Skuse is less of a risk. Russell may not be the perfect player when it comes to breaking up opposition play, but he is very good at picking a pass and has created his fair share of goals this term. I think this will be a more important trait, considering the situation and opponent.Plus, Crewe and Doncaster away will both provide us with stern tests of our excellent away record, and I'd rather play a 'weaker' team against Bradford than either of them. A Huddersfield fan I work with here in Leeds went to their game against the bantams this weekend and said they looked totally demoralised after Huddersfield scored early and seemed to be on damage prevention for the rest of the game. Could have been a cricket score by his account. Would be nice to see Enoch get back on the score sheet, and my single concern with the above line-up would be the fact both of the forwards have only scored one goal from open play between them since January. However, I can't really say Smith or JMW would be a better choice, so let's just hope they both find form against a team we need to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longacre_red Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I'd go with either..........Basso..................Carey....McCombe.....Fontaine.....Betsy..Noble...Russel...Johnson....McCalister...Jevons....................Enoch............Weale/ thomasOrrWilsonSkuseSmithIf Carey doesn't make it, id have no hesitation in putting Orr back in, didn't look particularly out of place in the Back 3 on sat. McCallister back in because he adds quality.Or:.......Basso...........Orr.....Carey.........McCombe....McCallisterBetsy......Johnson.....Russell.....Enoch..Smith.....Jevons..WealeNobleFontaineJMWWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Midfield looks a bit lightweight to me, there, BB. I'd put Skuse in from the start as he's our only real midfield destroyer and you need somebody to intimidate the opposition. I mean, your formation might work, and if it did it'd probably be lovely to watch but with so many players out anyway I think Cole's going to have to soldier on.The problem is that with three games in the next ten days we don't need Skuse carrying an injury or Noble ill.I believe that statisically Russell & Johnson is the best midfield and we haven't lost when they've played together.My team would be:..Basso...............Keogh......McCombe......Fontaine............Betsy.....Johnson...Noble....Skuse......Wilson........Smith.............Jevons....Subs:WealeOrrMcAllisterJohnsonShowunmiThat's assuming Carey and Brooker don't play due to injury.As I said,Carey will be back and Brooker & Keogh look like missing out.There is another issue with Carey and his 12 yellows meaning that if he picks up another three before the cut off, he'll face a three game suspension.Surely McAllister must play in either formation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Surely McAllister must play in either formation?Wilson and Betsy have done well the last few games in my book and I wouldn't drop either of them so in a 352 they'd be ahead of McAllister in the queue. We're at home to a poor side who'll put 10 men being the ball, pace and creativity will be needed in unlocking them. That's why I'd like to see us play with two quick wingers/wing backs and a midfield that can provide with Skuse to cover the ground.On the rest, I'd expect Keogh to have recovered from man flu and if he has he gets in ahead of Mr Booking-Happy, neither Fontaine nor McCombe are likely to miss out after playing well on Saturday IMO. I think Brooker will sit it out with a view to him starting on the weekend and Showunmi was totally ineffective in the last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted March 13, 2007 Admin Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 The problem is that with three games in the next ten days we don't need Skuse carrying an injury or Noble ill.I believe that statisically Russell & Johnson is the best midfield and we haven't lost when they've played together.Put even simpler, we haven't lost a single game that Russell has started in with our record being W11 D8 L0 in his 19 starts.He appears to be our lucky mascot In fact, in light of this, stick him in for the final 10 games and at that rate we'll finish on 89 or 90 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Put even simpler, we haven't lost a single game that Russell has started in with our record being W11 D8 L0 in his 19 starts.He appears to be our lucky mascot In fact, in light of this, stick him in for the final 10 games and at that rate we'll finish on 89 or 90 points Or when Boom Booms been captain. I make it 11 wins and 1 draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Put even simpler, we haven't lost a single game that Russell has started in with our record being W11 D8 L0 in his 19 starts.He appears to be our lucky mascot Or when Boom Booms been captain. I make it 11 wins and 1 draw. I saw them both in Clifton yesterday afternoon, Russell was getting his hair cut and Boom Boom was just looking yummy. As they seem to be a tag team maybe thats double the luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom buck Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 my team would be.......BASSO............CAREY...........McCOMBE.........KEOGH............BETSY....JONHSON....SKUSE....NOBLE...MCALLISTER...JEVONS.........SHOWUNMI.............subsweale smithfontainewilsonJWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I saw them both in Clifton yesterday afternoon, Russell was getting his hair cut and Boom Boom was just looking yummy. As they seem to be a tag team maybe thats double the luck?"Yummy??" Stalking again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Stalking again?The position of 'Forum Stalker' has recently become available. If Dolly wants the job she'll have to apply like everyone else!By the way, I agree with Tom Buck's selection for this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HambrookRed Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 The position of 'Forum Stalker' has recently become available. If Dolly wants the job she'll have to apply like everyone else!By the way, I agree with Tom Buck's selection for this evening.OOOOOO where can I apply...??Shall i post my application at your house Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 The position of 'Forum Stalker' has recently become available. If Dolly wants the job she'll have to apply like everyone else!By the way, I agree with Tom Buck's selection for this evening.Only prob is that Keogh, apparently, is still recovering from illness.I still think that, given our squad strength, we shouldn't risk the likes of Skuse and Noble if they aren't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HambrookRed Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Only prob is that Keogh, apparently, is still recovering from illness.I still think that, given our squad strength, we shouldn't risk the likes of Skuse and Noble if they aren't fit.I agree, theres no point having such great squad depth if your not going to use it. I'd rather we have a fully fit squad for the games vs Yeovil and Forest. They are afterall 6 pointers.PS I know where u live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Against a struggling Bradford outfit, a back three is a must.BassoFontaineCareyMcCombeWilsonScuseNobleJohnsonBetsyShowunmiJevons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 The position of 'Forum Stalker' has recently become available. If Dolly wants the job she'll have to apply like everyone else!Just gimme the job, I do undercover stalking quite well. Boom boom barely knew I was even there.......oh hang on........waaaaaaaaaaa!!!! :sofa: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wardy Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 The position of 'Forum Stalker' has recently become available. If Dolly wants the job she'll have to apply like everyone else!By the way, I agree with Tom Buck's selection for this evening.Does that mean it is relatively safe to mention Steve Brooker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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