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Post by axegas on Jul 31, 2018 21:32:58 GMT
Can't remember DC playing 4-5-1 that much over the years but it is certainly a possibility considering how much quality and depth we now have in the midfield position. Shame we sold Harrison really because he'd have been superb in the 1 up top role.
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Post by cj on Jul 31, 2018 21:34:23 GMT
If THD is definitely out for the Posh game then I would choose this. ______________Smith____________ _______Clarke_Lockyer_Craig______ Leadbitter______Upson_______Kelly ___Sercombe_Matthews_Bennett___ ______________Reilly____________ Kelly not the best defensively but that will improve. But going forward, he looks ok. So use him as a wing back and we still got cover at the back with 3 Cb's and Upson as a defensive midfielder can be used to fill in too when Kelly is further up the field, like Henderson/Dier did for England when Trippier/Young was too far forward. If Kelly is to be our 2nd choice LB then lets use him. Minutes are needed to help him progress. I think using him as a wing back playing 5 at the back with Upson helping allows us that security. The midfield 3 is a very strong attack minded threat which will be a massive help for Reilly. Rodman will be a great sub to use if we need to change to a more attack minded. The only thing I am not too sure on is the 3 CB's. Clarke_Lockyer_Craig or Lockyer_Broadbent_Craig
Broadbent has the right height over Lockyer for the central position of the back 3. But I prefer Clarke on the right side of the back 3 over Lockyer as Locks got caught a lot last season in that role. But I dont think we can Leave Lockyer out. So I am unsure who to go for. Craig is a no brainer on the left side and will have the experience to help guide Kelly next to him.
Either way, I feel this formation and players will give us the best chance to get anything from the game. But what do I know!
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Post by midlandgas213 on Jul 31, 2018 21:54:47 GMT
Slocombe Leads Locks Craig J CLarke Sercs Upson Matthews Rodman New CF(or Nichols) Bennett If that's a bit light weight in the middle then O Clarke could replace one of the wide players as he main thing surely as to be to try not concede rather than score. I think we might need two goalkeepers
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Post by midlandgas213 on Jul 31, 2018 21:55:30 GMT
Only 2 keepers we pull have11keepers and still concede
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 31, 2018 22:00:25 GMT
I'll go 4 1 3 2
Slocombe
Leadbitter Lockyer Craig Kelly
Upson
Bennett Sercombe Clarke
New signing Reilly
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Post by warehamgas on Jul 31, 2018 22:01:52 GMT
DC will have decisions to make all season about who to play in midfield with it being our strongest area on the pitch. Whilst I can see him overloading the midfield because we are lacking striker options at the moment, if we are to be in contention in the top half of the table through the season then he will have these problems all over the pitch about accommodating good players. Bring in two strikers and he will find it harder, although it will be a good position to find difficult. Some will be left out. Whilst it’s been good to be able to play different systems perhaps DC will need to settle on a more settled system esp at home and that will result in good players, perhaps the same players, missing out. The better the squad the harder the decisions over who to play. Not that we’ll have that problem this week, except in midfield! UTG!
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Post by socrates on Jul 31, 2018 22:07:59 GMT
With the start of the season just 4 days away and with many arrivals and departures over the summer, I was wondering who people would have in their starting lineups against Posh? We may see 1/2 strikers come in over the next couple of days but would DC start them without them even knowing their fellow teammates? Sinclair, Partington and Lines are also doubtful as they haven't come back from injuries yet and would probably need a few reserve games to get backup to speed, Broadbent went off with a limp at half time on Saturday but hopefully he is alright and Holmes-Dennis hasn't played first team football in just under a year, so its dubious as to whether DC would risk starting him too. So with bearing all that in mind my own lineup would be as follows: ---------------Slocombe Leadbitter Broadbent Lockyer Craig ---Upson Sercombe Matthews --- Rodman Reilly Bennett I realise this is pretty much the same lineup as the one in the disappointing preseason defeat against Exeter last Saturday but with Holmes Dennis still not back, I would not want to risk the unexperienced Kelly so I see no other alternative than to play Craig, lets hope a week of intensive training will help improve us defensively. If we do sign another striker tommorow and they get a couple of days to gel with their new team mates, I wouldn't rule playing 442 with another striker to give us more of a presence offensively and taking one of the midfielders out. Going to be interesting whatever happens UTG. Can’t see DC playing Lockyer and Broadbent together after Saturday I think he’ll play Craig Center back. Sincs is out TIL September he said at open day Lines is a knock but that could mean anything. If we play one striker then it’s got to be Reilly.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2018 22:15:43 GMT
slocombe leadbitter lockyer craig j clarke sercombe rodman bennett upson o clarke Nichols
Thats the 11 i think dc will pick but i hope he picks reilly instead of nichols and matthews instead of ollie clarke. I dont like the idea of james clarke playing on his wrong side but its the best option of few imo.
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Post by socrates on Jul 31, 2018 22:18:04 GMT
slocombe leadbitter lockyer craig j clarke sercombe rodman bennett upson o clarke Nichols Thats the 11 i think dc will pick but i hope he picks reilly instead of nichols and matthews instead of ollie clarke. I dont like the idea of james clarke playing on his wrong side but its the best option of few imo. James Clarke has made one mistake in 3 years and can do a job anywhere across the back in my opinion. I’d play him left back and Craig Center too 👍
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2018 22:31:02 GMT
slocombe leadbitter lockyer craig j clarke sercombe rodman bennett upson o clarke Nichols Thats the 11 i think dc will pick but i hope he picks reilly instead of nichols and matthews instead of ollie clarke. I dont like the idea of james clarke playing on his wrong side but its the best option of few imo. James Clarke has made one mistake in 3 years and can do a job anywhere across the back in my opinion. I’d play him left back and Craig Center too 👍 I said its the best option under the circumstances i just think its difficult on his wrong foot and he might struggle.
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Post by socrates on Jul 31, 2018 22:33:48 GMT
James Clarke has made one mistake in 3 years and can do a job anywhere across the back in my opinion. I’d play him left back and Craig Center too 👍 I said its the best option under the circumstances i just think its difficult on his wrong foot and he might struggle. Might yeah but then the new lad might cos he aint fit and the young lads might cos they’re not ready. James safest option.
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Post by rosssgb on Jul 31, 2018 23:23:00 GMT
Craig at left back and we’re in for a real hiding. Picturing him vs Maddison is already giving me nightmares.
Kelly or J.Clarke to start at left back for me.
Lets hope DC pulls something out of the bag as we desperately need a few strikers in before the deadline.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 1, 2018 6:08:37 GMT
The dilemma for me is slotting Rodman and Bennett in the same team. Both from what I can tell, like to play on the left side of midfield/left forward.
Matthews has shown promise from what I have seen so far, although it does concern me he is slightly lightweight and how will he slot in? I would probably use him as an option off the bench in a tough game like this.
Reilly has to start, starting with Nichols is like starting with a player down.
I like Broadbent but was appalled by his performance last week so would drop him and put Tony Craig back alongside Lockyer and bring James Clarke into LB. If Lines is available then I would play him, Upson and Sercombe in the middle. If he isn't then Ollie Clarke. I just feel this sort of game, we need to be resolute and grind out a result, especially first half.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 1, 2018 6:20:28 GMT
Slocombe Leads Lockyer Broadbent J Clarke Upson Sercombe Mathews Rodman Bennett Reilly
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Aug 1, 2018 6:50:07 GMT
If no more incomings before Saturday, I'd go for:
______________Slocombe Leadbitter__Lockyer____Craig__J.Clarke ____________Upson___O.Clarke ____Rodman_____Bennett____Sercombe _________________Reilly
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Post by jhgas on Aug 1, 2018 8:05:11 GMT
Even if we have incomings i doubt they will start so I would go for something like this:
Slocombe Leadbitter Lockyer Craig Broadbent Kelly Upson Sercombe Bennett Rodman Reilly
(Same style as England at the WC)
Subs Smith J Clarke Broadbent Matthews Mensah Nicholls New Striker
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Aug 1, 2018 8:34:27 GMT
Smith
Leadbitter - Lockyer - Craig - Kelly
Sercombe - Upson - Clarke
Bennett - New #9 - Rodman
I'd prefer Kelly at LB even if he is inexperienced as Craig looked lost there against Exeter. Clarke over Matthews to make us a bit more solid in midfield against a decent looking Peterborough side. Hopefully a new striker up front but if not, Reilly there over Nicholls.
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Post by stevek192 on Aug 1, 2018 8:40:30 GMT
If fit I would start with Lines and if we get a big man in then would definitely start him up top with Reilly. I understand Leadbitter has looked unfit and dodgy but maybe the best we have available. Thought Slocombe looked very dodgy on the goals scored and would probably go for Smith.Still wouldn't be surprised to see a left back come in on loan.
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Leadbitter Lockyer Craig Clarke or new Signing
Upson
Lines Sercombe
Bennett
Reilly New signing or Rodman
Bench Slocombe, Matthews, Rodman, Nichols, O Clarke, Broadbent, Kelly
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Post by hollyhillgas on Aug 1, 2018 8:49:05 GMT
Posh have lost a lot of players including Marriot. I bet they are worried too.
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Post by stevek192 on Aug 1, 2018 8:58:06 GMT
I doubt they be worried as they have made 13 signings in a very busy summer but could they be the Bury of this season as they appeared to had made a lot of good signings last year. I think not and that could well be Blackpool. Steve Evans is renowned for building good teams from pretty well scratch as long as the club has quite a lot of money to spend (as long as they keep the money away from him!)
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