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Post by davethegrave on Jun 23, 2018 16:54:25 GMT
The defence now looks very solid and I would imagine the same four + keeper will play each week. However, the midfield is a lot harder to predict. Will we play with five or four? Who would you start with? I think that totally depends on the opposition, don't you think? It shouldn't really. That's like saying we're reacting to the way other teams play. Shouldn't we be making other teams worry about us? |
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Post by sallycat on Jun 23, 2018 18:07:47 GMT
I think that totally depends on the opposition, don't you think? It shouldn't really. That's like saying we're reacting to the way other teams play. Shouldn't we be making other teams worry about us? Why do you think it has to be one or the other? You play to your strengths, but you should have more than one tool in your kit. If, for instance, you're playing a side that likes to play a very wide game, you can adjust your formation accordingly whilst continuing to play to your strengths. Surely it is not hard to see that other teams will worry about us more if they know we have the tools in our kit to cancel out THEIR strengths. Managers don't just go and watch other sides play for fun. |
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Post by garethl on Jun 23, 2018 18:11:49 GMT
Think every manager has a strongest XI in mind at any one time.
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Post by jr on Jun 23, 2018 19:36:36 GMT
No Lafayette?
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Post by Stewart on Jun 23, 2018 19:46:44 GMT
If we play both TB and DW we are likely to play just one up front. Not sure who I would start with up top! |
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Post by tonyd on Jun 23, 2018 20:32:28 GMT
Trouble is I think Tommy Wright is much more effective playing behind a target man.
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Post by os on Jun 23, 2018 22:49:11 GMT
No one has mentioned Kenny Davis in midfield, he was excellent last season apart from one dodgy game.
As for one up front, why not? If you play a fluid system with movement and pace you can get your midfielders forward, when Arsenal were at their best they just had Henry up top, but you wouldn't have known it.
The wing back system puts a lot of pressure on teams who just sit back and defend. It maybe against some sides Dos won't play it and go for a traditional back 4 instead, the point being is this set of players gives a lot of options. Bailey can drop back into the RB position, and Davis/Eastmmond can then anchor the middle, then you can go to a 4-4-2 etc
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Post by VCLXI on Jun 24, 2018 0:34:45 GMT
We are all managers in a sense. I could pick a team but with so many different permutations I think I'll just leave it up to the expert in charge!  |
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Post by Del on Jun 24, 2018 6:36:31 GMT
We are all managers in a sense. I could pick a team but with so many different permutations I think I'll just leave it up to the expert in charge! Oh come on. This is the close season and everyone is looking forward to the new season so its fun to speculate.  |
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Post by VCLXI on Jun 24, 2018 10:56:54 GMT
Just kidding mate. There's so many idea's and formations that people are coming up with that I don't think I can better!
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Post by baboonfish on Jun 24, 2018 11:03:43 GMT
If dos has any intention of 3 at the back he will get another cb in. Beckwith will be back up to Collins and clough. Thats unless we can get another season out of downer. It could work but I doubt it'll be his preferred system. I think we'll go with similar systems to last season, sometimes out and out wingers sometimes wing backs but always 2 c backs. Really excited about the potential prospect of aswad and wishy as a dynamic left side, could terrorise oppo right backs if they gel. Same on the right with bola and our new rb.
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Post by davethegrave on Jun 24, 2018 19:31:34 GMT
He's hardly ever played with 3 centre backs -4 maybe but hardly ever 3.
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Post by localboy86 on Jul 2, 2018 10:50:08 GMT
I wonder if we’re still after another attacking player - one player who would have fitted in down here - Omar Bugiel has joined Bromley on a permanent deal.
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Post by garethl on Jul 2, 2018 11:34:09 GMT
I'd agree we look a forward light. I guess Bolarwina is an option down the middle too.
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Post by davep on Jul 2, 2018 12:26:01 GMT
I would imagine that we'll have a number of trialists that we'll be looking at during the pre-season friendlies. In the last couple of years that has resulted in us signing Max Biamou and Josh Taylor.
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