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Post by bucke316 on Aug 4, 2021 19:11:18 GMT
Who do you guys think will be our starting 11?
It’s very likely we will start with a back 3/5, because we don’t have a right back at the moment.
Will Anderton start in the back 3/5, or start as a left wingback?
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Post by dcr on Aug 4, 2021 19:37:22 GMT
Will Anderton play at all this season ? after the H&W game.
I think he will be forced to play a back three.
Very restricted by who is fit to play.
Looking forward to the game as long as he doesn't play Hanlan.
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Post by qpgas on Aug 4, 2021 19:50:54 GMT
Who do you guys think will be our starting 11? It’s very likely we will start with a back 3/5, because we don’t have a right back at the moment. Will Anderton start in the back 3/5, or start as a left wingback? In a back 3/5 I’d definitely expect Anderton to play as the left cb, probably with Clarke at wingback. But hopefully we can sign a right back and play with Anderton left back in a back 4 as we’ve looked better in this shape in preseason imo. |
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Aug 4, 2021 20:22:47 GMT
_____________Jaakkola
____Taylor_____Hughes____Anderton
Anderson___Grant____Coutts____Clarke
_________Thomas____Collins
______________Hanlan
That would be my best guess. Unsure on Taylor at RCB and Hanlan at CF though - could easily see those two being different.
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Post by kampucheagas on Aug 4, 2021 20:36:54 GMT
4-2-3-1
Jaak
Hoole
Kilgour
Hughes
Anderton
Coutts
Grant
Anderson
Westbrooke
Thomas
Pitman
Collins and hanlan to come on to replace tired legs.
Rovers 2-1 Mansfield
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Post by axegas on Aug 4, 2021 20:51:25 GMT
_____________Jaakkola ____Taylor_____Hughes____Anderton Anderson___Grant____Coutts____Clarke _________Thomas____Collins ______________Hanlan That would be my best guess. Unsure on Taylor at RCB and Hanlan at CF though - could easily see those two being different. That would be my guess too. Based off of the experimenting in the friendlies, Barton could also possibly choose —————————-Jaakkola ————-—Taylor—Hughes—-Grant Anderson—-Westbrooke—Coutts—Anderton ——— ———Thomas——Collins ————————Saunders/Pittman |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 21:05:51 GMT
_____________Jaakkola ____Taylor_____Hughes____Anderton Anderson___Grant____Coutts____Clarke _________Thomas____Collins ______________Hanlan That would be my best guess. Unsure on Taylor at RCB and Hanlan at CF though - could easily see those two being different. That would be my guess too. Based off of the experimenting in the friendlies, Barton could also possibly choose —————————-Jaakkola ————-—Taylor—Hughes—-Grant Anderson—-Westbrooke—Coutts—Anderton ——— ———Thomas——Collins ————————Saunders/Pittman You think Anderton as a wingback? I thought he was bought in as a leftback in a four or as a left sided centre half in a back three with Clarke being the specialist wingback. Anderton as a wingback would be a negative selection imo. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 21:10:57 GMT
Although I prefer 4-2-3-1 I think we’ll be going with 3/5 at the back. My guess would be,
————-Jaakkola———-
——Kilgour—Hughes—Anderton
Anderson—Grant—Coutts—Clarke
—Thomas—Pitman—Collins
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Post by axegas on Aug 4, 2021 21:14:44 GMT
That would be my guess too. Based off of the experimenting in the friendlies, Barton could also possibly choose —————————-Jaakkola ————-—Taylor—Hughes—-Grant Anderson—-Westbrooke—Coutts—Anderton ——— ———Thomas——Collins ————————Saunders/Pittman You think Anderton as a wingback? I thought he was bought in as a leftback in a four or as a left sided centre half in a back three with Clarke being the specialist wingback. Anderton as a wingback would be a negative selection imo. Didn’t he play the Plymouth friendly as a full back / wingback? Looked quite promising there I thought. As I said, WeAreTheGas’s prediction would be similar to my own, was just trying to put to that an alternative based on Barton’s tinkering in pre season. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 21:22:08 GMT
You think Anderton as a wingback? I thought he was bought in as a leftback in a four or as a left sided centre half in a back three with Clarke being the specialist wingback. Anderton as a wingback would be a negative selection imo. Didn’t he play the Plymouth friendly as a full back / wingback? Looked quite promising there I thought. As I said, WeAreTheGas’s prediction would be similar to my own, was just trying to put to that an alternative based on Barton’s tinkering in pre season. Fair enough - I didn’t see any of the Plymouth game and presume from what I’ve read before that he was more of a stay at home, old fashioned fullback as opposed to a genuine wingback - which I believe Clarke seems to be a more natural fit? I was quite impressed with Clarke in the Oxford game. If we are going 3/5 at the back I was quite enthused about being a very attack minded team with Anderson and Clarke bombing down the flanks. Not long to wait until we find out I guess. Much will depend on fitness, injuries and Covid so we’ll probably all get it wrong! |
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Post by qpgas on Aug 4, 2021 21:32:05 GMT
Although I prefer 4-2-3-1 I think we’ll be going with 3/5 at the back. My guess would be, ————-Jaakkola———- ——Kilgour—Hughes—Anderton Anderson—Grant—Coutts—Clarke —Thomas—Pitman—Collins I think this looks good on paper, and I expect Finley and Nicholson will be in the xi when fit, so there’s still more to come. I just hope pitman is fit enough to start as I’m not too keen on hanlan. |
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Post by GasAttacK on Aug 4, 2021 21:58:39 GMT
Although I prefer 4-2-3-1 I think we’ll be going with 3/5 at the back. My guess would be, ————-Jaakkola———- ——Kilgour—Hughes—Anderton Anderson—Grant—Coutts—Clarke —Thomas—Pitman—Collins Assuming Kilgour, Anderton, Coutts, Collins and Pitman are deemed fit enough to start, I think you could be right.
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Aug 5, 2021 3:25:26 GMT
Jaakkola, Hughes, Clarke and Thomas appear to be both first choice in their positions and had enough of a preseason, including coming through the last game unscathed, to warrant starting on Saturday.
Budd, Westbrooke, Jones and Hoole have proved themselves fit during preseason but are not automatic choices for their spot in the team. I reckon two will play and two will be on the bench.
Coutts was only able to appear in the last friendly and looked less than 100% but he appears to be “Barton on the pitch” and will be captain.
Of the rest none appeared fully fit and it will be how they handle this week as to whether they get the nod or not. Think Grant, Anderson and Saunders might be the fittest of those, I personally prefer a back four so I would go with
Jaakkola
Hoole - Kilgour - Hughes - Clarke
Grant - Coutts (captain)
Anderson - Westbrooke - Thomas
Saunders
Subs Belshaw, Jones, Budd, Pitman, Taylor, Spence, Martinez
Pitman and Spence to make an impact from the bench.
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Post by percy on Aug 5, 2021 6:17:34 GMT
Although I prefer 4-2-3-1 I think we’ll be going with 3/5 at the back. My guess would be, ————-Jaakkola———- ——Kilgour—Hughes—Anderton Anderson—Grant—Coutts—Clarke —Thomas—Pitman—Collins Also prefer 4-2-3-1 but think this will be how we start (maybe Hanlon/Saunders for Pitman if he is not yet fit enough) Expect to move to 4 at the back by half time! |
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Aug 5, 2021 7:19:55 GMT
Depending on Injuries/fitness, I would expect this to be the starting line up. It will be tougher this term as only allowed 3 subs... so tired legs may come into play so the lines of Saunders and Hanlan may need to be brought in around the 60 min mark. If we need to be fluid and revert to back 4 Grant can drop in between Anderton and Hughes and Alfie will have to do a spell at right back with Anderson offering additional cover. Looks as though the idea will be attacking and keeping the ball in the attacking half.  |
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Post by kampucheagas on Aug 5, 2021 7:34:42 GMT
Depending on Injuries/fitness, I would expect this to be the starting line up. It will be tougher this term as only allowed 3 subs... so tired legs may come into play so the lines of Saunders and Hanlan may need to be brought in around the 60 min mark. If we need to be fluid and revert to back 4 Grant can drop in between Anderton and Hughes and Alfie will have to do a spell at right back with Anderson offering additional cover. Looks as though the idea will be attacking and keeping the ball in the attacking half. Can see teams targeting our right side if that’s the case? Anderson is no defender and Kilgour not naturally a right back I’d prefer to start with a solid back 4, especially away from home. |
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Post by percy on Aug 5, 2021 8:02:26 GMT
You make a good point about only 3 subs being allowed again. Makes changing formation with one or two subs more of a risk as injuries/tired legs then cant be replaced later on
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Post by stevek192 on Aug 5, 2021 8:09:39 GMT
Disappointed that a right back has not been signed as for me Houle gets caught out too often.Would prefer Taylor to Kilgour who started last week with his customary error for the second goal. Pitman to start for me but I would put Hanlan in one of the spots behind him. Like to see Finley on the bench and line up like this
Jaakkola
Hughes Taylor Anderton
Anderson Coutts Grant Clarke
Thomas Hanlan
Pitman
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Post by giles on Aug 5, 2021 20:46:58 GMT
Disappointed that a right back has not been signed as for me Houle gets caught out too often.Would prefer Taylor to Kilgour who started last week with his customary error for the second goal. Pitman to start for me but I would put Hanlan in one of the spots behind him. Like to see Finley on the bench and line up like this Jaakkola Hughes Taylor Anderton Anderson Coutts Grant Clarke Thomas Hanlan Pitman Kilgour did not start. You need to get over your negative obsession |
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Post by stevek192 on Aug 6, 2021 8:34:03 GMT
giles, Read my post. I did not say he started the game I said he started with a customary error giving the ball away at the star5t of the second half. It is not negative obsession-it is fact that he has been awful and given loads of goals away. We can hope that he can improve this season.
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