by windermereROYAL » 31 May 2019 19:41
by Hound » 31 May 2019 20:04
by Lower West » 31 May 2019 20:07
by Crowbar6753 » 31 May 2019 21:55
by URZZZZ » 31 May 2019 23:12
Crowbar6753 So its looking a bit grim on the transfer front thanks to FFP, but its not all doom and gloom just yet! we still have a competitive squad which would still just about hang on to safety i guess.
So if we where to put a squad out today with the players currently on our books i would go for:
Southwood
Yiadom Moore Blackett Obita
Rinomhota Swift
Meite Loader Barrow
Bodvarson
Subs: Ward, Gunter, Osho, Olise, Barrett, Novakovich, Gmac
Yes i know there would be questions over the keeper with regards to experience, but there is plenty of potential with both of them. The defense is pretty solid and obita is questionable, so Blackett would revert to left back and one of McIntyre or Osho would fill in. The whole midfield is solid and competitive, so my only concern would be up top, and regards to the fitness of Bod? but we still have the option of Novakovich, Meite or Baldock.
This team wouldn't pull up any trees but if the worst did happen then its not all doom and gloom
by Zip » 31 May 2019 23:30
URZZZZCrowbar6753 So its looking a bit grim on the transfer front thanks to FFP, but its not all doom and gloom just yet! we still have a competitive squad which would still just about hang on to safety i guess.
So if we where to put a squad out today with the players currently on our books i would go for:
Southwood
Yiadom Moore Blackett Obita
Rinomhota Swift
Meite Loader Barrow
Bodvarson
Subs: Ward, Gunter, Osho, Olise, Barrett, Novakovich, Gmac
Yes i know there would be questions over the keeper with regards to experience, but there is plenty of potential with both of them. The defense is pretty solid and obita is questionable, so Blackett would revert to left back and one of McIntyre or Osho would fill in. The whole midfield is solid and competitive, so my only concern would be up top, and regards to the fitness of Bod? but we still have the option of Novakovich, Meite or Baldock.
This team wouldn't pull up any trees but if the worst did happen then its not all doom and gloom
Rino, Swift and Loader would be one of the worst midfield trio we've ever seen. Imagine the likes of Warnock, Pulis and co against those three, they'd have a field day
Add to that Blackett and Moore aren't exactly tall, neither Obita and Yiadom. Our two tallest players would be our striker and RW. We'd be in big trouble with an XI like that IMO
by URZZZZ » 31 May 2019 23:36
ZipURZZZZCrowbar6753 So its looking a bit grim on the transfer front thanks to FFP, but its not all doom and gloom just yet! we still have a competitive squad which would still just about hang on to safety i guess.
So if we where to put a squad out today with the players currently on our books i would go for:
Southwood
Yiadom Moore Blackett Obita
Rinomhota Swift
Meite Loader Barrow
Bodvarson
Subs: Ward, Gunter, Osho, Olise, Barrett, Novakovich, Gmac
Yes i know there would be questions over the keeper with regards to experience, but there is plenty of potential with both of them. The defense is pretty solid and obita is questionable, so Blackett would revert to left back and one of McIntyre or Osho would fill in. The whole midfield is solid and competitive, so my only concern would be up top, and regards to the fitness of Bod? but we still have the option of Novakovich, Meite or Baldock.
This team wouldn't pull up any trees but if the worst did happen then its not all doom and gloom
Rino, Swift and Loader would be one of the worst midfield trio we've ever seen. Imagine the likes of Warnock, Pulis and co against those three, they'd have a field day
Add to that Blackett and Moore aren't exactly tall, neither Obita and Yiadom. Our two tallest players would be our striker and RW. We'd be in big trouble with an XI like that IMO
Blackett is about 6 feet two. How much taller do you want?
by Zip » 31 May 2019 23:53
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Rino, Swift and Loader would be one of the worst midfield trio we've ever seen. Imagine the likes of Warnock, Pulis and co against those three, they'd have a field day
Add to that Blackett and Moore aren't exactly tall, neither Obita and Yiadom. Our two tallest players would be our striker and RW. We'd be in big trouble with an XI like that IMO
Blackett is about 6 feet two. How much taller do you want?
Let me rephrase the question. Would you fancy Blackett against the likes of Flint, Morrison, Cooper etc etc...Now compare to someone like Miazga. Both Blackett and Moore are good enough as CB's. Together, nah
by URZZZZ » 01 Jun 2019 01:48
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Blackett is about 6 feet two. How much taller do you want?
Let me rephrase the question. Would you fancy Blackett against the likes of Flint, Morrison, Cooper etc etc...Now compare to someone like Miazga. Both Blackett and Moore are good enough as CB's. Together, nah
I would prefer Miazga obviously but if we don’t have the money we may have to make do with what we have. The three you have mentioned cause most centre backs problems.
by Hendo » 01 Jun 2019 09:11
URZZZZZipURZZZZ
Let me rephrase the question. Would you fancy Blackett against the likes of Flint, Morrison, Cooper etc etc...Now compare to someone like Miazga. Both Blackett and Moore are good enough as CB's. Together, nah
I would prefer Miazga obviously but if we don’t have the money we may have to make do with what we have. The three you have mentioned cause most centre backs problems.
I'm not disputing that we may have to make do with what we have. My point was to the original post that our back 8 would struggle physically with opposing teams. You only have to look at the teams that got promoted. Zimmermann (1.94m), Basham (1.9m), O'Connell (1.9m), Mings (1.91m). Blackett and Moore are quite a lot smaller than them
Then there's Morrison, Bamba, Boly, Bennett etc...from the year before. And that probably explains why we haven't won an away game with a clean sheet for nearly two seasons! Because our defence is simply not capable of closing teams out. Other teams can. That's why we've been languishing in two successive relegation battles
It's a shame Ilori was so oxf*rd useless considering his height
by Snowflake Royal » 01 Jun 2019 11:00
by URZZZZ » 01 Jun 2019 15:06
by Lower West » 01 Jun 2019 18:13
by Crowbar6753 » 01 Jun 2019 19:19
URZZZZCrowbar6753 So its looking a bit grim on the transfer front thanks to FFP, but its not all doom and gloom just yet! we still have a competitive squad which would still just about hang on to safety i guess.
So if we where to put a squad out today with the players currently on our books i would go for:
Southwood
Yiadom Moore Blackett Obita
Rinomhota Swift
Meite Loader Barrow
Bodvarson
Subs: Ward, Gunter, Osho, Olise, Barrett, Novakovich, Gmac
Yes i know there would be questions over the keeper with regards to experience, but there is plenty of potential with both of them. The defense is pretty solid and obita is questionable, so Blackett would revert to left back and one of McIntyre or Osho would fill in. The whole midfield is solid and competitive, so my only concern would be up top, and regards to the fitness of Bod? but we still have the option of Novakovich, Meite or Baldock.
This team wouldn't pull up any trees but if the worst did happen then its not all doom and gloom
Rino, Swift and Loader would be one of the worst midfield trio we've ever seen. Imagine the likes of Warnock, Pulis and co against those three, they'd have a field day
Add to that Blackett and Moore aren't exactly tall, neither Obita and Yiadom. Our two tallest players would be our striker and RW. We'd be in big trouble with an XI like that IMO
by Crowbar6753 » 01 Jun 2019 19:21
URZZZZZipURZZZZ
Rino, Swift and Loader would be one of the worst midfield trio we've ever seen. Imagine the likes of Warnock, Pulis and co against those three, they'd have a field day
Add to that Blackett and Moore aren't exactly tall, neither Obita and Yiadom. Our two tallest players would be our striker and RW. We'd be in big trouble with an XI like that IMO
Blackett is about 6 feet two. How much taller do you want?
Let me rephrase the question. Would you fancy Blackett against the likes of Flint, Morrison, Cooper etc etc...Now compare to someone like Miazga. Both Blackett and Moore are good enough as CB's. Together, nah
by Snowflake Royal » 01 Jun 2019 22:28
Lower West Perhaps Blackett could play as the DM.
by Lower West » 01 Jun 2019 22:59
Snowflake RoyalLower West Perhaps Blackett could play as the DM.
What is the obsession with playing people out of position? Play them where they are best. For Blackett, that is left back.
by Snowflake Royal » 01 Jun 2019 23:07
Lower WestSnowflake RoyalLower West Perhaps Blackett could play as the DM.
What is the obsession with playing people out of position? Play them where they are best. For Blackett, that is left back.
From the players available Gomes is going to need to cobble together a team that is competitive. Blackett sitting in as DM, can drop back and make a three. Midfield options are non existant as matters stand. Last year Meyler was brought in to strengthen. Meyler has gone, along with Edwards and Bacuna. Very concerning.
Sol Campbell started life as a striker, before moving to left back, before eventually becoming a class central defender.
by Hound » 02 Jun 2019 06:43
by sandman » 02 Jun 2019 09:08
Snowflake RoyalLower West Perhaps Blackett could play as the DM.
What is the obsession with playing people out of position? Play them where they are best. For Blackett, that is left back.
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